davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1913-10-11

Uranium Steamship Company OF. Hoo
terdam Her roster, according TO iES
formation IN London. showed "a cabin
passengers $40 Storage and crew Of %
The Nolturno was commanded by
Captain Frances Inch, who was promoted
to a captainey two months ago. He for
merly was second officer aboard the
liner Campanello of the Uranium.
Pick Up Survivors.
The vessels that vent 20 tho Voltur
nos assistance the survivors they
have aboard arc Cormania II. La Tour
aine 40. Minneapolis 80. Rappnhannoci
10, Car lO2 Narraglnsctt %, Devoniar
30. kroonnnd 30 Crosscr Kurfurst l0l
and seidliiz 80.
The Carmanias message was signed
by Captain Barr.
The Nolturnos passengers were most
" emigrants
The Kroonland carries the captain,
the chief, the second. third and fifth
engineers and the two wireless opera
tors OF the Volturno. The baker and
steward are on the Car which car
ries also the purser
FOuied Propeller Caused Horror
A fouled propeller is said TO have
caused the fire aboard the Vulturno
az $50 a. m Thursday Quickly the
liner was ablaze from stem 70 stern.
So rapidly did the FIRE spread that
many OF the steerage passengers were
burned in their quarters. Captains
Of the rescue ships said that some OF
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
Big Disasters at Sea

Defense stranded Juland December
"a 1000
Phoenix burned Michigan. si 1915 siO
lost
Royal Adelaide Magate 400 lost
Arc colde Newfoundland September s7, 1854
$50 lost
Central America, Havana % York. with passing
steamer, September 10, 1867, 400
and Wye sank 90, 1867;
Atlantic sank on Scotia April 1, 1873;
yie De Naare burned Cape Hateras, March
Z, 1s0s lost
Norge oundered July 8, 1905 $50 lost
Bougogne OF Sable Island, July l. 1898; $50 lost
burned East Rve New York. June 10, 1905 1000
LarchmOnt collision Atlantic February -,
1907, isa lost.
Berlin OH Holland February 81 1905 5c lost
foundered July 1905; 500 lost
Republic steamship Florida
passengers Bnn's wireless aid January
1909, six lost
Sardia burned November 95 19Oai 100 lost
Aurora iceberg, North Atlantic April 9 1905
Russ, In Baltic Sea- January H. 1912; 72 lost
Atlantic after hitting
1919; lost
Gulf Of April 80, 1912; 1is
Kcamrue Japan, September 1875
Herman torpedo destroyer OH Germany,
March A, 1912, 17s lost
blizzard OH Marmora, March 1875
yolurno, burns ocean,
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
MAY CLAIM SON

Coroner John T. Spring, this morn
ing received a letter from Jacob Pleise
Of No 1856 Mifiin street, Philadelphia,
in which he inquired into the arrange
ments 70 be made 70 remove the body
of his son. Raymond Ploise, who died
at the county workhouse on June Z. The
coroner immediately informed the
father Of lust what arrangements would
have 10 be made TO have the body ex'
humed from Potter's field, where it now
lies, and have it shipped to Philadel-
phia. He will begin the work as soon as
he receives word from the father.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
MR.. WHITE
DEFENDS new
ASSESSMENT
Says Outside Experts Will
Have the Assistance Of
Local Men
FOLLOWS TIE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE PLAN

President Of Council William P
White, who is a member of the Board
Of Assessment. Appeal and Revision,
today, in commenting on the criticism
Of j. Bael Peirce. a real estate bro
ker, on the boards action in engaging
outside experts to make a full valua-
ton appraisal OF all the property in
Wilmington, said the actions Of the
board should not be criticized until at
least all it's plans for a new assess
ment are made public.
Mr.. Peirce evidently is not familiar
with our plans" said Mr.. White. I'VE
are following the plan proposed by
the Chamber Of Commerce. II Mr..
Peirce would ask the Board he could
find out what that plan is. We are
following the Chamber Of Commerce
plan and the statute providing for the
new assessment
we have not entered into any con-
tracts. but We have employed Mr.
Fred NJ Lloyd, OF the Lloyd Thomas
Company, and some Of his staff OF
local men as their assistants. The
plan as outlined by us is entirely in
harmony with that outlined by the
Chamber of Commerce.
"ln fixing Land valuations We must
necessarily have the assistance of loca
men. The expert services of Mr.. Lloyd
gith his years of experience, ought q
be very valuable to us He and his as
sistants viii be paid by the city on 1
basis of days services. so the city car
dispense with their services any tim
il CHOOSES. a-
The new assessment is 10 be mad
along business lines, for the best inter
ests Of the city, anad free from parti
sianship. In line with this the Boar
has asked the members OF Council q
suggest the names of competent mel
for local assistants, from which we vii
make our selections. We want all thl
assistance from local men possible"
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
TOO YouNG TO MARRY.

The police and magistrates were d.
rected today not to issue a marrlae8
license 10 Frank Bradley and Rose
Smith. OF Philadelphia. Rose Is sew
enteen years old and Frank Is sntso
years her senior. They LETT Fniiaoi-
phia three days ago.
Magistrate Buckley issued mar,
riage license today TO Clarence W
Unger. No 1917 Washington sueet>
and Anna X. Thorp. No $50 Jefterson
street He is an electrician, and the
Intended bride a stenographer.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
GIVEN A LINEN SHOWER

A linen and kitchen utensil shower
was given Mrs Ethel Nose Iibbitt az
Mt Pleasant on Wednesday evening.
She received an excellent collection OF
linen and articles for the kitchen. Those
present were the Misses Blanche, Fay
and Maud Alexander, Misses Ella and
Annie Martin, Mrs. Groves, Harry
Groves, Misses Jennie and Mabel
Groves, Miss Edith Thompson, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Whitcraft. Leslie Behringer
Mrs. Flbert Groves, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Witkowski Carl Witkowski. Miss
Ethel Manifold, Mrs Riley, Mrs. Turner
Mr.. and Mrs. James 7 Chandler, Miss
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Shaeffer
Evening journal., 1913-10-11

Rescue Work While Gale Blows.
The hre broke out again heroely in
the engineers room before dawn.
and when daylight came it was seen
that the Volturno was sinking by the
head.
The gale had abated and life boats
from the rescue feet we're run along
side the burning linor. taking of the
last survivors.
The Volturno was abandoned at 800
a. m. on Friday and sank I'm a few
minutes. The missing persons we're
burned drowned. jumping overheard
and suffocated by smoke.
The last inspection OF the Nolturno
by the Federal port officials at New
York showed that she carried "a life
boats and RATS. accommodating LOO
people
About o'clock Thursday night a
burst Of flame lighted the sky and
the surging waves for miles around.
II was followed by a terrific explosion
which sent clouds OF sparks and burn
ing fragments high I'm the air.
II was then that the search lights
Of the ships standing by came into
play. Several steerage passengers
with life belts jumped into the water
and we're picked up by the Carmania's
boats.
The Volturno sailed from Rotterdam
on October for Halifax and New Yorl
with 657 passengers and crew aboard
The Nolturno was q twin-screv
steamship Of 1902 tons. built in l0Od
was owned by the Canadian Northen
Steamships Limited and leased by tn
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
ENTERTANs AT PARTY.

A party 10 celebrate the nth birth
day anniversary Of Virginia Willis. ot
No. $40 Van Buren, street, was given
last evening. Those present we're:
Elizabeth Thomas. Rebecca Nelson
Madalon Wilson. Margaret Wilson,
Edith Marvel. Virginia Ellison, Mil
dred Ellison. Katherine Robertson.
Alice Marston Esther France. Helen
McMullin, Carolyn Pritchett. Vir-
ginia Willis. Mrs ". B. Prltchett.
Mrs. Martha Steele. Mrs. f. NJ. Dunn.
Matte Woodmansey. Carolyn Tadman.
Mrs. George Brewer and Florence
Dunn.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
WANT FIRE SERVICE.

Application was made by the Bond
Bottle seal Company for a six inch
fire service at Fifth and Monroe
streets az the meeting of the Board
OF Water Commissioners THIS morn
ing. The matter was referred 10 the
chief engineer with power 70 act.
The sum Of Ss.31 was refunded TO
F. G.. Hodges for excess water rent.
City Treasurer Price reported a
bank balance Of S10.901.55 and the
weekly payroll amounting to $1150.46
was ordered paid. The report OF the
engine, was received.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
NORTH END W. {. I. Q. MEETNe.

With the president. Mrs Cora OIL
colt in the chair. members OF North
End W. c. T. u. met yesterday at the
home of Mrs L. L. Foster. No. 1904
Jefferson street to transact business
Of the October meeting.
In the absence Of the treasurer.
Mrs. Laura Reynolds. Mrs Olcott re-
ported balance Of S54 IN the treas
ury. Interesting echoes OF the 1918
State convention in 81. Paul's N. z.
Church we're presented by different
delegates.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
FIFTH GAME
TODAY THOUGH
CLOUDS DARKEN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK. oct
11.-At 1890 o'clock it was still
cloudy but there seemed no doubt
the NTH game OF the worlds baseball
championship would be played.
The lower tire Of the grandstand
was filled an hour and half before
time 10 call the game. The bleach
ers flled up slowly, however. The
Giant players struggled on the field
in pairs The base lines we're heavy
and the outheld appeared to be soak
ed. Balls cutting through the grass
during the Giants batting practice
threw a trail OF water in their wake.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
NrM snNG PrRLIsHFn.

Wonderful Castles Of Dreams" is
the title OF new sons just issued.
The words we're written by II. w.
Heyer and the music by p c. Lock
hart. The composers are WilEing-
ton young men and they expect the
song to make a hit.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
ROAD WORE sTARTED.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del, Oct. IL
Work on the road on Clinton street,
here. was started Friday morning.
The work was started near Delaware
avenue. in front Of the Delaware City
Hotel. More apparatus for the work
arrived here recently. The sum OF
$4,000 is available for the road
work
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
MAKING READY FOR NEW TRUCK.

Although the new automobile fire
truck ordered by the Delaware Fire
Company is not expected 70 arrive
here until the latter part of next
month, the work Of strengthening
the floor of the truck house has been
completed. -Four large girders we're
placed under the flooring and these
will carry the weight of the new ap-
paratus.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
OUTDOOR SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Equal Suffrage will again be the
leading issue at the street meeting
10 be held at Fifth and Market this
evening. The special speaker will
be Miss Lillian Howard. Of Philadel-
phia, who is noted n the suffrage
work and who will present the suf-
frage cause IN a convincing and en-
tertaining manner.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
MR. ROSE HON0RED.

Payton Rose OF this city has been
elected fourth vice-president Of the
National Funeral Directors Associa-
ton. The organization Is composed
of colored undertakers in the coun-
try.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
THANKs FnR FIREMEN-

Harry Kenyon. the Market street
who sustained a loss Of
S2.500 through fire IN his stables sew
eral nights ago. wishes TO thank the
hremen for their splendid service.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
ApyANCgNENT FOR MIR. sPIRO

Emilio Spino. secretary Of the Jour
neymen Tailors' Union, Local No.
2os, has been called to the headquar-
ters of the union for promotion. he
did valuable work for his union in
the recent tailors' strikes in this city.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
HOSPITAL RUMMACF sALF.

The annual rummage sale for the
beneht Of the Delaware Hospital -gill be
held in Turn Hall, November 3, 6 and
z All kinds Of merchandise viii be ON
sale, and those having anything 10 do
nate for the sale will have them called
for by telephonine Mrs. c. p. Rumford,
No. $50, or Mrs. F. L. Gilpin, No. 900.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
VIrAI sTATISTICs-

Records Of the weels at the Board OF
Health show % deaths. AZ births. and
IS marriages. For the corresponding
period last year there we're p deaths,
"a births and 125 marriages.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
cIrY RANK cLFARINGS-

Clearings Of the local banks for the
week ending today as reported by the
Equitable Guarantee ami Trust Com
pany, we're 81 ,5G5, ,O3473, as compared
with 81 ,302,6l5 for the corresponding
period OF last year.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
KILL noe IN STREET.

A car Of the Peoples Railroad Com
pany ran over fox terrier at Sixth
and King streets. The animal. while
terribly manned. was still alive and
Omcer Dutton soon ended its troubles
with a bullet from his revolver.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
GIRL STILL MISSING.

Although diligent efforts have been
made by the police 10 locate Miss
Martha L. Hyatt. aged IL years, OF
Newport. who disappeared last We'd
nesday afternoon. no trace Of her has
haan found.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
Y. M. c. A. SUNDAY MEETING.

What a Man Owes is the subject Of
the address TO be delivered by the Rev
Henry Cunningham, pastor Of Eastlake
Pre-bvterian Church at the Y. NJ. C. A.
at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
BuL WuLIAM IN THIRD.

At Mt Holly, n. j.. yesterday, Bill
william finished third IN He 2.os
pace. Lucy Van. another Wilmington
.harxa hniShad Nth in tha 2As trnt
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
Alto ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Della
ware Automobile Association will be
held at the Hotel DUPONT on Mon
day evening.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
1856 PERSONS PERISH AT SEA WHEN THE STEAMSHIP
VOLTURNA LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX AND NEW YORK,
BURNS AND SINKS IN MID ATLANTIC; 521 LIVES SAVED

Cunard Liner Carmania and Nine Other
Steamers Answering fhe S. o. S. Call
Take Off Survivors and Stand By Until
Fiery Hulk Sinks---Many Women sRd
Children Among Those Burned, Drown
ed and SuffOcafed BY Smoke.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
WEATHER

Delaware-Cloudy tonight
ard Sunday; probably show
ers; cooler Sunday. Moder-
ate variable Winds.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
sun. MOON AND TIpEs.

Mouth Of Christians
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
OBLIGATORY ADDRE SIS.
". marks of Principal Jane, Iirooks.
Miss Helen l.. Perkins and Mis-.
Helen NJ. Bow,p. Resume of the
Exerise~.

After all that has been said re-
garding the dedieatory exercises at
Burr and Burton Seminary il may
seem peculiar that at this time there
should be further to present. but II
was Impossible TO present all at
the same time. and even now the
remarks OF Rev. Vincent Raw are
not obtainablea
The interest In our venerable In
stitution never lessons and any
thing that has TO do with her pro-
gress IL welcomed whenever it may
be made known.
This week We are publishing the
Tribute" which was given by Prin-
cipal Brooks. This address was full
OF the enthusiasm of the speaker
aud should be read by everyone who
has any interest whatsoever In the
affairs OF Burr and Burton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
Golf at EkManok.

More than 20 players were entefet
Tor he 18th annual competition foI
the lndel endence Cup at Ekwanok
July 4th. and fifty started from the
first tee. OF these four succeeded ID
worsting Colonel Bogey, high hon
ors being divided by w. A. Barber
Of Princeton and w. II. Hotchkiss OF
Buffalo Country Club at 2 up. In
the afternoon an equal number of
contestants participated in the best
ball competition in which ]. b. De-
Coursey of Philadelphia Country
Club and r. II. Rossiter of Oakland
were victorious with an S3. less ten,
giving them a 7S net. Some OF the
better scores were handed in by r..
ID. Stuart, J. w. Spratt, J. A. Fur
fey, J. L. Taylor, William A. Bar
Der, s. S. Menken, NJ l.. Fearey, W..
@. Mcknight, G. II. Coulthurst, w,
G. Titus, A. ID. Pratt, G. G. Stow, H..
l.. Gillespie. J. F. O'Rourke. jr.. F..
S. Pusey, N. JRosenburg, w. H..
Klenke and w. l.. Ball.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10

Her Legacy.
did your husband leave you muchf'
"Oh. about once week on an aver
age" Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Save Your Nickels.

There Is nothing tina, contrib
u,es more to health. happiness
and long life than thrift,
Having this in mind, the Hyde
Park Savings Bank has adopted
ideas and methods with reference
TO promoting Thrift, in the mind
OF the Vermont boy--and the Yer.
mont giil as we'll which are re.
garded by some bankers as con.
trary to the rules OF good bank.
ing.
In other words, the Hyde Park
Savings Bank will receive depos.
its OF any size, however small be.
cause il believes that in so doing
II is encouraging the boy and girl
to become thrifty. Starting a
bank account with a nickel OF
dime involves an absolute loss to
the bank accepting SO small de.
post, unless other deposits are
made later on. But banks, al
though their managers do not
always realize il, are Incorporated
for the public good, and SO the
Hyde Park Bank, realizing its
duty to the general public, says
to the boy or girl who Is willing
to begin saving, Come on with
your deposits, however small, the
bank will take itschances on your
becoming a larger banker later
on"
Very few boys and girls realize
he wonderful power OF COM
pound interest. The Hyde Park
Bank pays four per cent. and
compounds semi-annualiy and
pays all taxes, and at this rate a
BOY commencing at ten years OF
lge to save a dime a day. aud
continuing to SAVE that sum, will
nave
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10

The problem Of removing grass stains
from linen had confronted me long
time. said housekeeper recently We
were Invited to spend the day In the
country. On arriving home ! found my
children's dresses covered with green
grass stains. feared they were ruined
The next morning scalded them with
boiling water. all to no purpose. Then
latndered them with white soap and
rinsed; the stains seemed more vivid
In despair I laid them on the lawn in
a hot sun all day. At night ! brought
them In. Not trace OF stain remain
ed. have tried II successfully on
cambric and percale many times since.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
Helen J.. Perkins Acceptance On
Behalf Of the Junior Alumni A.
sOciafI0n.

In behalf OF the Junior Alumni Az
ISOLATION OF Burr and Burton Semi
nary wish to thank the donors for
the Gymnasium. IL Is difficult Tor ils
10 specify who gave the building for
the Board OF Trustees. Students. Fac
ulty, friends OF dear old Burr and
Burton, and members Of the Junior
Alumni Assn, have all contributed.
II almost always happens that at
first sight beautiful building, a
painting. a masterfui sculpture or
bronze ls difficult for ns 70 realize
We must become acquainted with II,
study IL and know IL as a dear
friend. We hope that each mem
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
Contract for Remington Postoffice
Let.


The contract for the new Ben
nington postoffice has been awarded
to c. NJ. Leach of Boston, who was
the lowest bidder, for the net sum
Of S71.673. The treasury department
reserves the right to deduct the sum
OF $500 from this amount for certain
interior painting. The contract In
eludes the whole structure and the
building is to be completed October
Is, 1914. The building is to be con
structed OF granite and marble, the
former material predominating.
With period Of only 15 months
in which to complete the building
II would naturally seem that work
on the excavation should begin at
once and the construction of the
must be rushed from the
beginning
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
How 10 Clean Hsts.

The easiest way to keep the strs~
bats Of the family az good as new Is
to buy cents worth Of oxalic acid.
4 clean. soft cloth and toothbrush
Dissolve the acid. take the bat In tbs
left hand. dip the brush 10 the acid,
rub a small piece at time and then
rinse on with water and wipe dry.
Work rapidly. holding the hat 40 the
acid and water will run on With
care II can be done without taking o1
the band and accomplished in a few
minutes II Ia best 20 work near
faucet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10

The very latest wrinkle IN coffee
serving Is TO pass rock candy broken
in tiny bits instead Of the customary
lump sugar The tiny coffee cups so
much IN vogue now in their silver hold
ers are entirely too small 10 use even
a half lump Of sugar 50 the rock
candy not only is advantageous. but
looks very pretty heaped in little sil-
yer or glass sugar bowl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
Helen NJ. Bowen's Acceptance OI
Behalf Of the Student Body.

We can hardly realize what this
Gymnasium Assembly Hall will mea
TO the student body, both present
and prospective OF Burr and Burton
| Seminary.
Although we students, In our
| small way have aided In the achieve
| ment of this work yet our most
sincere thanks are due the Faculty,
the Alumni. the residents OF Man
chester, and all the generous friends
OF the Seminary who have so lib
orally contributed TO the Building
Fund.
Our appreciation of the great eff
fort and sacrifices which have been
made for our benefit will be evidenc
ed by the good use to which the pre-
sent and future student classes put
this noble building,
In behalf of all such We accept
this Gymnasium Assembly Hall.
The acceptance on the part of the
citizens by Rev. J. s. Brown was
given In last weeks issue.
We append herewith the ranking
)f the students for the last term OF
the year, together with those who
ranked above so for the year, also
the prize winners.
Erald G. Benson, Susan NJ. Molloy,
Evangeline f. Wilcox.
Is.
Edith +. Bourne. Mildred II. Cres-
sey, Clara M. McDevitt, Lewis ID.
Nelson, Sarah Il. Nelson, Blanche M
Nichols, Roger c. Perkins, Daisy M.
Reed, Julia d. Reed. Julian II. Shaw.
&.
Helen M. Bowen, Charlotte Il.
Burns, Gladys NJ. Cook, Edna A.
Graves. Jesse Il. Harrington, Carrie
q. Kendall. Lois s. Lawler, Violet Il.
Richardson, J. Rutherford Stone.
Lillian NJ. Wilcox, Lorimer u.
Brown.
Walter II. Beebe, Marion l.. Ben
nett, Helen !. Bourne, Aileen u.
Bradford, Hazel T. Crossman, Ber-
tha r. Kelley. Margaret E. Malone.
Lois A. Nichols, Edna J. Pettibone.
Bessie e. Sickle. Earl E II Storrs.
Edwin 7. Thacher, Jane Il. Tully.
Loretta M. Wyman.
Honor list for year. Average for
year 30 and over.
Erald c. Benson, Edith +. Bourne.
Mildred T.. Cressey. Susan M. Mol
10y, Sarah f. Nelson. Roger C. Per
kins, Daisy NJ. Reed. Julian II. Shaw
Evangeline r. Wilcox.
First Scholarship Prize, $50, Erald
Cora Benson.
Second Scholarship Prize, $40,
Evangeline +. Wilcox.
Essay Prize, $25. Otto Ronald
Bennett, Jr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10

For the student body Miss Helen
NJ. Bowen responded feelingly In the
following words;