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Evening star., 1913-01-16
Situation in Europe Regarded
as Far From Settled.
FINNS AGAIN THREATENED
Diet May Lose Right of Petition.
Russia's Health Report
Appalling.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

BERLIN, January 1913.
IhouS. no special reason for anxiety
may be pointed ont, it is. nevert heless a
fact that statesmen here do not take
very favorab BILE view of the general in
ternational situation. In all sections of
the press, too. statements occasionally
appear which show that nobody believes
European peace assured for any length of
time. no matter how the details of the
Balkan question may be arranged. AS a
matter of fact none of the countries in
VOWED or on the point of becoming in
volved is satisfied
turkey, OF course. is Smarting under the
repeated blows she has suffered these last
hfteen months since Italy attacked her
in Tripoli. and the country still feels
strong enough to think of a war OF re-
Venge sooner or later. The people of
Bulgaria. as well as those of the other
states within the league. do not feel that
the results achieved counterbalance their
heavy losses, and the people of Servia
certainly feel that they have been most
unfairly treated. In Russia there is a
general feeling that the government did
not lend the SlaVs i'll the Balkans Suffi-
clent moral support. and that Austria
humlliated RUSSIA even more than when
she annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Evening star., 1913-01-16

David Alger was lodged in the Luray.
Va, Jail Tuesday night upon a warrant
sworn out by the Virginia insurance bu-
reau, charging him with burning his
dwelling near Newport, Page county. to
collect the insurance.
Evening star., 1913-01-16
Unrest in Montenegro.

In Montenegro. which started the Bal
kan war, Il dangerous state of unrest
exists. and in Austria the health of the
old emperor. which. in spite of all official
denials. is failing Very rapidly, is source
of the greatest anxiety 1t is small won
der. therefore. that a prominent German
paper aptly sums up the present situation
in these words: The conviction is rooted
among more firmly than generally
imagined that the German empire will
one day have to defend its position in the
world
The Germania. the Berlin organ of the
center party. declares that so long as
Russia has twelve, according to some
accounts eighteen" army corps modified
there can be no question of peace on
earth. Germany. it says. has taken no
military measures whatever. and has kept
her army on a peace footing, notwith-
standing the extensive Russian mobiliZa-
ton and the strengthening of the troops
in Russian Poland. But it must not be
imagined, it adds. that Germany is not
strategically ready, and also prepared to
take the field mot for the furtherance of
the special interests of our ally, but be-
cause any weakening of the Danube
monarchy would reduce the Importance
of the alliance and constitute d direct
menace to Germany.
Evening star., 1913-01-16
New Steamship Line.

line Odessa TO London, will come into
operation subsidized by the Russian gov
ernment.
stated. but il is generally understood that
each OF the four 60t0-ton steamers to be
placed on the new line will receive a sub
stay of $4,000 per annum for term of
five years.
The outward bound liners will load part
rr tht T. general cargo at Nicilaieff, and in
the United Kingdom the subsidiary port
of call will be Hull
Evening star., 1913-01-16

John Gaines, seventy-six Years old. a
member of Company \. 4th Virginia Cav
airy. i'm the civil war. died at his home.
near Hickory Grove, Va, "Wednesday
Evening star., 1913-01-16
Firms Again Threatened.

The Firms are threatened with another
blow. which they are inevitably bringing
upon themselves by their phenomenally
obstinate resistance to the enactments of
the Russian duma and the orders of the
emperor in matters of legislation for
strengthening the unity of the empire at
large and insuring equal treatment for
Russians in the grand duchy.
Every year for the last five years diet
after diet has protested, petitiOned and
uncompromisingly rejected every Russian
measure proposal put before it. Two
more petitions from the latest diet have
been sent TO st. Petersburg by the gov
ernor general with the usual advice to
give them a negative answer. while the
Finnish magistrates and judges at Viborg
are petitioning the emperor for a second
time against the increasing arrests of
passive registers and recalcitrant local Of
ficials and their conveyance to st. Peters
burg for trial.
In order to put an end to these irritat
ing tactics, the question is now seriously
discussed of depriving the Finnish diet
altogether of the right of petition.
Evening star., 1913-01-16
Sensation Promised.

The investigation of the MarcOni scan
Dial threatens to become exceedingly SEN
sational and dramatic. The Marconi peo-
pie are ON the warpath and threaten to
make it very hot for their American COM
petitors. and ministers of state are TO be
hauled over the Goals, while the rumors
OF corruption may become more sharply
defined.
But. fortunately for all concerned, 9TH
er issues of the greatest Importance may
distract the attention of the public, but
even so the Marconi episode will be
worth while following and the results of
the investigation of the commission may
he very far-reaching in their effects.
Even as early as the present time there
are plenty of signs to show that the new
year will not pass without the great la
hor disturbances which have become part
of English social life during recent years.
At present il is almost certain that Lon
don will be without bread except the home
made kind during Easter, for the week
before that festival all the bakers of the
metropolis will go on a strike. unless the
bakeries materially improve the condi-
tions under which the men are working.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
REV. KooNs GIVEN OVATION
Former Resident of Smyrna With His
Wife Given a Welcome at Lewes.

Former Resident of Smyrna With His
Wife Given a Welcome at Lewes.
A large and enthusiastic reception
was given the Rev. and Mrs. w. G.
Koons by members and friends of
Lewes NJ. E. Church in company with
many representatives of all the
churches of the town, Friday night in
the "Old Church" Marshall's or
ehestra, furnished excellent music.
Addresses of welcome were made by
the Rev. J. A. Herold of the Presby-
trian Church, and by TIP. Scott, and
John r. Price Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. DR.. Koons, who
before going TO Lewes was a resident
of Smyrna while Easton District Sup
erintendent. made a feeling response
in which he expressed his apprecia-
tion of the words of welcome, the
large company present, the large
number Of Presbyterians. Episcopalian
and other church people present. He
also expressed his appreciation of the
piano solo by Miss Sarah Joseph, the
vocal solos by Miss Helen Conwell
ana Miss Anna Collins and the music
of the orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
ALL CHURCHES FRATERNIzE
IN RECEPTION TO PASTOR
NEARLY 500 PEOPLE GIVE WEI
COME HOME" TO REV. PARRY.
Delightful Social Affair at Asbury N q.
{. Church Last Evening-Program
of Music Affords Entertainment.

Rev. William D. Parry who was
returned to the psstOrate Of Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church at the re-
cent session Of Conference. and Mrs.
Parry. were rendered a warm and
hearty reception last evening at which
nearly 300 people participated. 1t
was a delightful social event, one of
the most prominent Of which was the
fraternizing Of the congregations of
all the churches. Episcopalians and
Presbyterians were present in consid-
cradle numbers and joined with the
Methodists in giving a "welcome
home" 10 Pastor Parry and his fam
lily. The affair was in charge Of the
ladies of the Mite Society who deserve
much credit for their pains taking
efforts. The lecture room, where
the reception was held, was trans
formed into a bower of spring bios
SONS. The chancel WIS literally
banked with white lilacs and apple
blossoms while scattered here and
there were potted flowers and ever
greens that made very pretty effect.
The decorations were carried to the
window sills and festOoned about the
chandelier. The guests on entering
were received by Rev. and Mrs. W.
D. Parry, assisted by Mrs. Parry
mother Of the pastor, Master
William d. Parry, Jr.; Rev. DR.
Robert Watt, superintendent o
Easton District. and Mrs. Watt
and Rev. L. |. McDougle. the nev
pastor of Smyrna Circuit. Durinl
the season of social greeting. III
augmented Sunday School Orchestr
furnished music and refreshment o
ice creamand cake were served. Som
delightful entertainment was afforde
during the evening. Rev. Thoms
Getz Hill, rector of St. Peters Churc
sang a solo; Mrs. w. d. Parry san
a solo and a piano duet was rendere
r by Miss Rebecca Watt and Nil
: Katherine Price. Owing to the rain
e evening automobiles and carriag'
S were called into service and the frOl
e of the church presened a lively seem
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
SMYRNA AID. A. R. CONGRESS
Miss Arna Cunningham, Miss Eba Cloak
WIds. Mrs. c. Il. LeFevre. and Mrs.
LIE. Anthony at Washington, DC.

Smyrna is being we'll represented
at the Continental Congress Of the
Daughters of the American RevOlu-
tion which is meeting in annual ses-
sion in Congress Hall in Washington,
D. c. this week. Miss Anna Gun
ningham who besides being ex-State
regent. is representing Elizabeth Cook
Chapter Of this town. Others present
from Smyrna are Miss Eba Cloak
Wilds, Mrs. Charles H. LeFevre
and Mrs. L. E. Anthony. The
Congress was called to order yesterday
and the Daughters were welcomed TO
Washington by President Wilson in his
first public address since his inaugu-
ration. Addresses of welcome were
made by Secretary of State W. }. Bryan
and the French Ambassador NJ. Jusser-
and. Both the President and Secretary
Bryan told the Daughters that il was
their duty to apply the principles of
their revolutionary problem. The
Delaware women were invited to a
reception given by Mrs. William
Cummings Story, their candidate, at
the Congressional Club Saturday after
noon. and at the New Willard
Tuesday evening, gwen by the
Manhattan chapter of New York city,
of which she is regent. Among those
from Delaware Mrs. George c. Hall,
state regent; the delegate from
Caesar Rodney chapter, Mrs. John NJ
Harvey Mrs. E. p Moody, regent 0.
Caesar Rodney chapter, and her al
! ternate Mrs. c. s. Middleton; Mrs
John NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Reba Hol
comb. Of New Castle. have gone fror
: Caesar Rodney chapter. Miss Gun
! ningham. former state regent, vii
e 90 from Elizabeth Cook chapter
t Smyrna; Mrs. James 7. Massey an
Mrs. Irwin S. Fluke from Colonel Ha:
: lett chapter, Dover; Miss Elinor Todc
: regent, and Mrs. J. Wilkins Cooch
from Cooch's Bridge chapter. ar
: Miss Serena Hall from John Pettigre
I chapter. Milford.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
PEAS AND POTATOES HURT
Frost and Ice Known to Have Killed
Some of These Crops-Fruit Safe.

Townsend, April, 15:- Freezing
weather and killing frost of last
week are known to have ruined the
early pea and potato crop, and 70
have caused setback to all early
garden truck that was not protected.
Frost worked its greatest damages on
the sandy soil farms, where early
vegetation was much advanced and
hundreds of acres Of vines showed the
blighting effets Of the cold the next
morning. Fruit tree buds seem to
have withstood the frost remarkably
we'll and orchardists ascribe this TO
the fact that the winds prevailing at
the time dried out the moisture in
the blossoms, making them frostproof.
Precaution will be taken to prevent
frost from damaging the truck and
vegetables which have already appear
ed above the ground in this section of
the county by building bonhres in the
fieldssnd covering the vegetables with
muslin.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
ENDowmENTs FOR MINISTER'S
M. {. Conference Body on Endowments
Gathers at Dover to Formulate Plans

NJ. {. Conference Body on Endowments
Gathers at Dover to Formulate Plans
The commission on endOwments for
retired ministers. widows and orphans
of the Wilmington NJ. E. conference
met in Dover yesterday. This
commission was appointed at the
last session of conference for
the purpose of raising $50, 600.
Melville Gambrill of Wilmington,
made a promise TO pay 81,
for every 81. 600 raised by the confer
ence until his contribution should
reach the sum Of So, 600 thus adding
to the endowment fund of the confer
ence S25, 600, the interest of which
will be used for the benefit of retired
ministers, widows and orphans, this
commission having been empowered
by the conference to devise ways and
means of raising the amount named.
One of the first things done by the
commission was to add the name of
III W. L. - MAAAdg Vi GFWNA ~
church in order that the Wilmington
district should have full representa-
tion. DR.. George Edward Reed of Grace
Church was made chairman the Rev.
w. &. KOons, secretary; 7. R. In
gram of Lewes. treasurer. II was
agreed that the $50. 600 should b'
apportioned to the districts on th'
basis of salaries paid to pastors, will
the following results: Dover district
was asked to raise 81, 975; Eastor
district 81, 260; Salisbury distric
S5, IT'S, and Wilmington district. So
IT'S. This money is to be raised dur
ing the next FIVE years or earlier i
possible. The commission is com
posed of the Revs. George Edwar'
Reed, w. G. KoOns, L. E. Barrett
T. E. Martindale, w. L. 5. Murray
E. L. Hoffecker, Robert Watt, R. X
Stephenson, G. P. Jones. Laymen
Senator w. P. Jackson, w. o. Hof
fecker. H. P. Cannon, Melville Gam
brill, I. r. Ingram.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
WOULD REPLACE BISHOPS
Sunday School Workers Plan to Elect
p ornament President and Secretary.

Sunday School Workers Plan to Elect
p ornament President and Secretary.
When delegates to the Episcopal Sun
day school convention assembled yes
terday in Trinity Church Wilmington,
was a lively discussion following the
suggestion Of Rev. Howard w. Diller
that they elect a permanent president
to replace the Bishop of the diocese
in which the convention is held. Com
plieations arose because of certain
provisions in the bylaws, so a COM
mittee including Rev. F. NJ. kirkus,
Rev. C. r. Klink and Rev. l.. N.
Galley was named to revise the by
laws and present them to'the next
convention for ratification. A resolu-
tion was adopted providing for the
election Of a field secretary to give
all his time to the work of the Sun
day schools and TO be paid not less
than $500 a year. The speakers
following the business session were
Miss Helen Jenney and Rev. George
Otis Meade, Of Christiansburg. Va.
The latter declared for more interest
in adult Bible clases-
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
CATCHES EAGLE ON HIS FARM
Game Cock First Tackles Big Bird 9,
Then Shotgun Subdues It After a
Hard and Stubborn Fight

Hdru ana Stubborn Ftght
William Ward a farmer living lust
outside of Milford. captured a large
eagle Monday afternoon after a hard
fight. Ward is grower Of fancy
poultry and has large number of
high-bred fighting cocks. His atteu-
tion was first ATTRACTED to the eagle
when he saw large bird sitting sew
eral yards away eating. At the same
time one of his roosters made toward
the bird and engaged it in a fight.
The cock was soon killed by the bird,
but Ward shot at the eagle and sue
ceeded in breaking the tip of one
wing so it could not fly. He supposed
that the bird was badly injured and
started to pick it up, but it attack
Ell him and a hard fight ensued be-
fore it was captured. Ward took his
prize to Milford securely chained by
the legs. II weighs y pounds and
measures seven feet five inches from
tip to pit.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
SMYRNA AWAITS CLOSE Of
LIVELY POSTOFFICE FIGHT
APPOINTMENT EXPECTED TO BE
MADE WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO
To be Chosen Among j. Fletcher
Truax, A. Lee Cummins, Thomas
n. Wilson and James D. Wilds

The fight among the several demo-
Gratis for the Smyrna Potmastership /
to succeed Thomas jefferson republi- I
can still wakes warm and no appoint
ment has been announced yet. 1t is
hardly probable that the appointment
will be made for a week or more. In
the meantime the candidates. Of j.
Fletcher Truax, A. Lee Cummins,
Thomas Wilson and James d. Wilds
are being pushed with all the vigor
possible. Senator Salisbury and Con-
gresham Brockson are being impOr-
tuned almost daily. Each application
has presented a long list of endorsers
to say nothing of the personal letters
and personal appeals that have been
sent in. Mr.. Truax seems to be en-
dorsed by the working organization and
for this reason, many feel that his
chances are better than any in the
field. Although when it comes to the
rank and file, all have strong follow
ing. Ii is understood that Senator
Salisbury has turned the matter
largely over 10 Congressman Brockson
whose home is in Clayton and to
whom the Senator feels is largely
within the Congressman own pro-
vence. With this impression out,
there was lively time Saturday
when Mr.. BrOckson returned from
Washington for over Sunday. Sew
eral delegations visited him al
Clayton and put in their plea.
The Congressman gave all courte-
Gus hearing but gave no intima'
tion as to what he intended doing.
The matter has been held up for at
least another week. While the fight
is going on among the democrats thu
republicans have not altogether givel
up hope that Thomas jefferson, th'
present incumbent might yet land tn
Job. Mr.. Jefferson's term expirer
last January and his re-appointmen
by President Taft was withheld from
confirmation along with 1900 more o
Mr.. Taft's nominations in the closin
days of last congress. What ha
given friends of Mr.. jefferson hop
, is the published report that the Re
, publican United States Senators Nigh
3 get together and hold up Wilson
, appointments unless the Democrat
agreed TO take up and confirm Taft
E appointments that were made in goC
A faith and entirely within his prov
n ence. The conference was held
Washington yesterday but a r.
Z taliatory move was tabOOed as nj
being expedient and nothing to
gained by it. Senator Townsen
however. leader of the movemen
was willing to keep up the battle u
is til the Democrats cOncede they we
mistaken and are willing to confr
the Taft nominations where no go
:" reason for withholding approval
= shown.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
OFF TO PREseYTERY MEETING

Rev. J. M. l. Eckard and Mr.. Samuel
J. Reynolds Leave For Elkton Nd.
Rev J. NJ. L. Eckard, pastor, and
Mr.. Samuel J. Reynolds, elder, left
yesterday for Elkton, Md. TO attend
the spring meeting Of the New Castle
Presbytery which is being held today
in the Presbyterian Church of that
town. The session was opened last
evening by s. Hall Young, ID,
superintendent Of Presbyterian mis-
sion work in Alaska. DR.. Young ad-
dressed the meeting. The buiness
proper began this morning, when the
annual reports Of the various mission
airy boards were presented and plans
will be formulated for the years
mission work.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
RESPECTING NEW GAME LAWS
State Commissioners Discuss Amend
ments made BY Recent Legislature

State Commissioners Discuss Amend
ments made BY Recent Legislature
The State Board Of game and fish
commissioners held meeting in Will
mington the office Of its president,
Edward G. Bradford. Jr., Saturday
morning TO discuss amendments made
TO the game laws at the recent ses-
sion of the Legislature. The other
officers Of the commission are: Will
liam H. Reed, viee-president, and H.
c. Davis, secretary. A number of
resident gunner are already taking out
license. and the commission feel gra-
titled that an early disposition is be-
ing shown to obey the law. 1t is not
anticipated that there will be a large
demand for nonresident license the
first year, hence only a small number
was ordered. The charge for resi-
dent license is 81. 10, and for nom
resident license s1O.5O. The com.
mission announces that as soon as the
new game laws and amendments have
been printed, certified copies will be
distributed throughout the state.
The commission is also negotiating
for the purchase of q tract of land in
the lower part of the state to be con-
verted into a game preserve. Under
a state law the commission is en-
powered to lease or purchase land foi
game propagation in the name of the
| state.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
PLANS FOR womANs COLLEGE
Number of Sites Offered and Inspected
Monday by the New Commission.
Governor Miller Explains Object


Monday bY the New Commission.
Governor Miller Explains Object
For the purpose of hearing sugges-
tions relative to the site of the pro-
posed woman's college, to be affiliat-
ed with Delware College, the COM
mission appointed to supervise the
erection of the building held meet
ing at Newark, Monday. The com
mission met in the office Of the trus-
tees of the Delaware College, as fol-
lows: Governor Charles r. Miller,
chairman; George w. Twitmyer, Sc
cretary; Samuel J. Wright, treasurer;
Mrs. Alfred D. Warner, DR.. George
Marshall, President pro TEN of the
Senate; Chauncey P. HolcOmb, Spea-
ker Of the House of Representatives.
The commission had sent out invita-
tions to a number of prominent citi-
zens, asking them TO attend and offer
any suggestion they might have.
Those attending were: DR.. George A.
Harter. president of Delaware Col
lege; Prof. Harry Hayward, director
of the Experiment Station; Everett
c. johnson, Samuel H. Messick of
Bridgeville Eben B. Frazer, George
G. Kerr, Joseph H. HOssinger, trus-
tee of Delaware College; John T.
Armstrong, David C. Ross, J. Will
kins Cooch, John Pilling, Mason
Motheral, Harlow Curtis, Alfred A.
Curtis, Louis Curtis, Walter c. Curti:
H. Edwin VinSinger, E. N. Vallan-
digham, of Boston, Mass, former
professor of the college; Charles w
Bush, DR. Walter H. Steele, j. Penn
Wilson, H. Walter McNeal and Stan
lev Frazer. Governor Miller ex
planned the object If the meeting ant
the proposal TO secure a site for tn
affiliated college for women. 1t wa
deemed the best thing for the presen
not to have named the prices for tn
properties offered for the site unit
after an investigation and inspectio
were made by the commission an
thus prevent being influenced pos
: sibly by the prices. Five sites in al
were presented for consideration a
follows: A property of Samuel NJ
Donnell's, 20 feet square, locate
near the top Of Quality Hill, 20
the South side. John 7. Armstrong
, property, 1000 feet front by 40
} feet deep, several hundred yards frOl
] the DOnnell property and on the Ou'
skirts Of the town. Joseph H. HOi
singers property. 20 acres. in Il
] northwest section. The Mulane pr,
perty, between - and Il acres, IA
! ing the Depot road beyond the TOW
!. limit. The Rose property, near Il
L Red Mems Home and a short distan
r from the P. B. &.W. railroad stati,
% consisting of several acres of goo
d high ground. After the offers
}, the land were received and not
# Speaker HOlcomb made a motion
J. adjourn and view the prOpertiC
10 which was carried. and the party Il
n in automobiles 10 make an inspectio
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
SUMMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Or. Harter. President of Delaware
College. to Head New Enterprise
The committee on discipline and
instruction Of the Board of Trustees
of Delaware College. at special
meeting Monday afternoon. decided on
DR.. George A. Harter, president of
the college as the director Of the
summer school to be held this sum-
mer. The school will open June "a,
and continue five weeks. The summer
school act passed by the recent Legis-
lature appropriates 1900 to carry
out the provisions of the act. The
school will be held at Delaware Col
lege.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. J. N. L. Eekard Announces Ser
vices For next Sunday

Rev. ]. L. Eckard, pastor, an
nounces the following services for
next Sunday: Morning Service 10. 80
Theme Of Sermon-A Study in Her
edity Text The fathers have eaten
sour grapes, and the chldren's teeth
are set on edge. -; Sunday School
11.45; Evening Service 7.30, Sub
jeet Of Sermon Output and Outfit. q.
Owing 10 a sudden summons from the
Presbyterian. Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions for three weeks Of special
work, the Rev. Carroll H. Yerkes,
Of Yi-Hsien China, will not be able
TO be at the Presbyterian Church on
April 9th, as anticipated. May
18th will, in all probability, be the
time when he gives his missionary
talk, and exhibits his eurios, at th'
Presbyterian Church.