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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-07

One Of the most exciting of the Eng
iish state trials of the nineteenth CEN
fury was that OF Colonel Dcspard and
n party of conspirators whose inten-
ton was, 1t was claimed, to murder
the King and revolutionizc the gov
eminent. This occurred at the be-
ginning Of that century, and the con-
spiracy seems to have spread all over
the country. for tho uprising against
the government was not confined alone
TO London. but to evory section. There
was general Dissatisfaction not only
throughout the country. but there
were evidences of revolt In the army
and navy over existing conditions. 1t
wan just time when conspiracy could
easily be rooted In tho minds of a poo
pie who felt that they were not only
misgoverned. but that they were be-
ing betrayed.
1t only required clever and des-
perate leader to raise and bring to
maturity tho dangerous crop OF dis
affection that had been sown every
where. Such n man was apparently
ready to hand In brave and mort
torious officer, Colonel Despard who
Mt the time was smarting under n bit
ter grievance and whose gallant deeds
gavo him n great and most dangerous
influence among the soldiers
l. While soldering In the Spanish Main
he appears TO have gotten into disputes
with tho English there. and such scri-
Gus complaints OF his conduct were
sent homo that he was suspended and
returned to England to demand the
fullest Inquiry into his conduct
lrritated at his treatment he ap-
pears TO have taken violent part in
politics. For part he took In the
Irish Rebellion OF 1898 he was arrest
ed and committed to cold Bath Fields
bridewell whore his harsh treatment
became the subject OF animated dis
cussions In both houses OF Parliament
From his first prison he was Trans
ferrcd to the House OF Correction ut
Shrewsbury, and thence back TO the
bridewel In Tothip Fields. without
even being nhle to learn the particu-
lars OF the charges against him. much
less to obtain the verdict Of jury on
their truth or falschood.
Tho conspiracy, on account OF which
Despnrd met his death as n traitor.
was Matched during the spring and
summer of 1902. and the time for Its
execution the latter part OF Novem-
beer. The new Parliament had lately
met. and the swearing In OF members
had proceeded so rapidly that II was
hoped that on November 49, the day
set for the carrying out of the project
! tho King would attend the formal
opening Of Parliament.
In those days the royal procession
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-07
SUNDAY MENU

Breakfnst.
Grapefruit
Boiled Rice With Cream
Country Sausage. Broiled
Cream Warles Cofsr.
Dinner.
Chicken Broth with Rico
Baked Fowl, Stuffed
Brown Dressing
Corn Baked Sweet Potatoes
Apple and Nut Salad
Frozen Custard Macaroons
Coffee
Supper.
Dreamed Oysters In Chatting Dish
Sandwiches Cone.
Jellied Apples and Cream
Layer Cnko
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-07

gilded wood on tho inner edges. and
the feet are also of this material
In addition to being securely hung.
this, like all other old looking glasses.
was supported on two enameled ro-
settles, with painted scenes on them
screwed into the wainscoting of the
room. These rosettcs were also made
of brass and OF glass. and all those
who are hunting old mirror try
to come up with" pair of rosettcs on
which to rest II.
In order to be sure OF maker, date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-07
TUNES.

They may startle.
They may he naring.
They may even be triple.
They may make the gods weep.
But they need not be terrifying.
There arc sane, harmless little
tunics.
There are soft, graceful tunics
sans wires.
TUNES may be plain or edged with
fur or Il rnffle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-07

and other essential particulars. the
amateur hunter OF old mirrors should
mako 1t point TO study the illustrat-
ed books OF such authorities as Dyer,
Moore, Earle and Observation-Disclosures
V. Dorsey.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
LOVING CUP PRE-
SENTED TO DR.. HARTER
Testimonial Of Appreciation
From Alumni

The Loving Cup presented by the
Alumni Association to DR.. Harter
today was the feature Of the Alum
nj Luncheon.
Judge Woolley, president of the
Association, presented the cup in
a speech, effectively sincere, in its
appreciation for the life and ad-
ministration Of DR.. Harter. The
cup itself was but a mild express
sion of the esteem in which DR..
Harter is held by the Alumni. The
gymnasium resounded with yells
and cheers. Completely surprised,
DR.. Harter accepted the gift, re-
marking that it was only one of the
many testimonials received during
his term as president.
The Alma Mater was sung with
feeling.
After this, the regular business
meeting was held. Officers for the
ensuing year follow:
Hon. Victor w. Wooley, presi-
dent; H. Rodney Sharp, vice-presi-
dent; Egmont Horn, Secretary !;
and Prof. G. A. Short, treasurer.
DR.. Walt III. Steel and Joseph
McVey were chosen as members Of
the Athletic Council.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Memorial Service
Next Sunday

A memorial service will be held
next Sunday morning at the New
ark Presbyterian Church, under
the direction of the I. 0. 0. e. of
Newark. The service is planned
as loving tribute to the brothers
of the lodge who have been called
to the Far Country. There have
been three deaths in the lodge with
in the past year: William B. John
son, James L. Crossan and Edward
McPike. The secretary Of the
lodge will read the entire list Of de-
ceased members. The funeral SER
vice will be read by Rev. w. j
Rowan and special music, approp-
riate to the occasion, will be rem
dered.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
New Bungalow
Interests Many

The bungalow being erected on
East Main street by B. Writ, sup
erintendent of the power plant at
White Clay Creek, has attracted
much attention during the last
week. This is the first OF this pop
ular style of dwelling to be erected
in this locality. Several hundred
interested people visited the house
last Sunday. The architect IN
charge is Charles Eackman OF Will
, ,,inpton. Mr.. Writ expects to move
into the new home by the middle
Of July.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Big Crowd
Farmers Day
Women's Meeting A Rally For
New College

Farmers Day at the State Farm
on Monday attracted from all
parts of the State, the usual crowd
of visitors, who carried to their
homes many new ideas as a result
OF the day spent at the farm. The
program, as usual, presented help
full suggestions to those who came
III receptive frame of mind,
while for others who were seeking
the interesting only, there was a
supply OF entertainment which
guaranteed the day a pleasant one.
Early in the morning the visitors
to the farm began to come, in car
riages, by train and in automobiles.
By early afternoon when the crowd
was at its largest fully 1000 per-
sons were on the ground. The
total of persons who' visited the
farm during the day would far ex-
ceed that number. One curious
person at II o'clock counted 221
carriages and 2S6 automobiles on
the ground.
Early in the morning the Della
ware College Cadet Corps in khaki
uniform arrived at the farm. The
members of the battalion were di-
vlded into squads and did efficient
work IN making the day a success
Guards were placed at the re-
treshment tents; patrols were es-
tablished along the driveways to-
keep the roads open and to direct
the automobiles to proper parking
places, and groups or guides were
provided to conduct the visitors
through the barns and stables and
over the farm, explaining the work
being done.
Enthusiasm for the new Wom-
ems College Of Delaware was the
dominant note at the women s
meeting held during the morning.
Dean Robinson presided. The first
speakr Of tn occasion was Mrs. d.
4. Foulke, niece of T. F. Bayard,
t native of Delaware, although now
q resident of Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Foulke is the representative of the
Continued on page A.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Seniors Win Athletic Meet

The Seniors won the annual
inter-cIass track and field meet held
on Joe Frazer Field Tuesday after
noon, scoring 80 points. The Fresh
men were the closest competitors
for the meet, scoring total of 36
points. The Sophomores scored rs
points and the Juniors II points.
One record was broken and a rec
ord established. In the 12O-yard
hurdles A. H. Dean clipped 2-5 OF
second from his own record OF
~ 1-5 seconds, making the distance
IN Is As seconds. G. 0. Smith
finished first in the 22O-yard dash,
established the record Of 23 2-5 sec
onds for the distance, and the first
Delaware record for the 22O-yard
dash.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
OUTRANk GRADUATES
OF OTHER COLLEGES
Prof. Merrill Smith Pleased
With Success Of Graduates

Friends of "Old Delaware" will
be glad to hear of the high stand
ing which this small college holds
with one Of the great manufacture
ing companies Of the United States.
The following letter which Profess
sor Merrill Smith received just be-
fore he left recently to undergo an
operation, bears witness to the ex-
cellent work which is being done by
the Department of Mechanical En-
gineering.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufac-
turing Company
East Pittsburgh, Pa.
June 4, 1914
Prof. Merrill Van Geisen Smith
Delaware College
Newark, Delaware
Dear Professor Smith:
| want to congratulate you on
the successful placing of two of
your 1914 class with this Company
and one with the Westinghouse Ma
chine Company.
AS you probably know, practic-
ally all of the large corporations
Of the country are gradually COM
ing to the point where they de-
mand technically trained men for
the building up of their organiza-
tions. This Company each year
spends large sum of money, and
exercises a great deal of care in
selecting men for its Graduate Stu
dent Apprentice course, both in
the way of interviewing and secur-
ing references. The men, or scouts
who do this selecting are capable
men from the organization who
travel practically from coast to
coast, and it is only in rare in
stances that they fail to pick out
the man who will be a conner"
and will do credit to the Company.
| have before me a list of the
Technical Colleges through out the
country showing the number OF
men accepted and rejected from
each. | consider it only fair COM
parison when | compare the differ
ent colleges OH the basis of the ap-
proximate number Of students en-
rolled. On this basis | am par
ticularly pleased to find that "Del-
aware outranks such colleges as
Newark post., 1914-06-17
New Presi-
dent Named
Board OF Trustees Hold Annual
Meeting

The Board of Trustees met yes
terday morning at II clock. The
annual reports Of the several COM
mlttees were read and approved.
Details incident to Commencement
and closing of the year occupied
considerable time.
The most important business was
the election of the new president.
The Committee in charge recon-
mended Samuel Chiles Mitchell,
Ph. D., L. l.. D., as the unanimous
choice of the Committee. DR. Mitch
ell was elected unanimously by the
Board.
The new president comes to Del
aware with exceptionally strong
recommendation.
DR.. Mitchell was born at Coffee
vile, Miss, December "a, 1864. In
1888 he graduated at Georgetown
(ky.) College, receiving the de-
gree of M. A. He received the de-
gree of Doctor Of Philosophy in
1899; the degree Of Doctor of Laws
from Hampden-Sidney College in
1905, and from Brown University
in 1910, and the degree Of Doctor
Of Divinity from Furman Univer-
sity in 1905.
He was professor Of history and
Greek in Mississippi College from
1889 to 1891; professor Of Latin
at Georgetown University from
1891 to 1895; professor Of history
at Richmond, Va, College from
1895 to 1908; president of the Uni
versity of South Carolina from
1908 to 1913, and in 1913 became
president of the Medical College of
Virginia, which office he now holds
He was lecturer in history al
Brown University in 190S-O9; pres,
ident of the Richmond, Va, Board
of Education from 1904 to 1906
He has been trustee or the Vir.
ginia Normal and Industrial Insti
tute, Virginia, Union University
and Richmond Women's College
and is a member of the Southern
Educational Board, the Jeannes
Fund, the Cooperative Education
al Association Of Virginia and the
American Historical Association
He is the author Of number OF
magazine articles. He is the au.
thor of 1.-THE South in the Build.
ing of the Nation" He is a mem.
ber of the Baptist Church.
AS President Of Delaware College
DR.. Mitchell will receive a sal
ary of $4,000 per year, the salary
being derived from the 100000
endowment fund raised by the
alumni of the college.
A committee from the Board of
Trustees, the Alumni Association
and the Faculty will be appointed
to arrange for inaugural exercises
to be held sometime in October.
DR.. Mitchell will assume his new
duties in a few days.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
OBITUARY
EDWARD MCPIKE


Edward McPike died at his home
on Main street Friday night after
an illness of a few weeks and was
buried Tuesday afternoon in the
Methodist Cemetery with all the
flowers that could be heaped on his
coffin, and with all the honors that
were due such a modest and ex-
emplary citizen. For some forty
years "Ned", as he was affection
ately called, maintained a barber
shop in Newark and by skill at his
trade, urbanity Of manner and
kindness of heart, won favor with
all he served. He had shaved in
his time three generations and was
veritable store house of informa-
ton about Newark past and pre-
sent. He knew the foibles of all,
and wlthal had a boundless char
ity.
He leaves one daughter, Miss
Mary, who has kept house for him
since his wife s death two years ago
and married son living in Penn.
sylvania.
Mr.. McPike was Ga years old,
veteran Of the Civil War, having
enlisted as drummer boy in the
4th Delaware regiment when 13
years old. He was also a Mason
and an Odd Fellow. The Masonic
order he'd charge of the services at
the cemetry.
DOMINIC CLEMENTE
Dominic Clemente, the workman
killed while working in Mr.. Boyd's
gang on the railroad, was buried
last Saturday. Services were held
in st. Johns R. G.. Church. Inter-
ment in the Catholic Cemetery. A
wife and two step-children survive.
MARY LOUISA STEEL
Mary Louisa Steel, widow Of Reb-
ert Steel, aged sc years, died on
Saturday, June 13, at her home in
Newark. Mrs. Steel has been suf-
fering for months, from the result
of a fall sustained over a year ago.
Services were held at the late resi-
dence on Tuesday morning at 10
0 clock. Private interment at the
Head Of Christiana Cemetery.
Three daughters, Mrs. e. G. Jones,
Mrs. Mary G. Kilgore, Mrs. Lucy
league, all Of Newark, and one
son, DR.. Walt Fl Steel, survive.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Discipline Maintained

Discipline is still a big word IN
life We are pleased to note that
several officers of the College Bat
TALON were stripped of their COM
missions because they failed 20 re-
MORT at Dress Parade last evening
It is a hard line-disgrace-Dut
the lesson must be learned, the
sooner the better.
That Lieutenant Herman de-
mands such obedience to rules Is
source of congratulation to every
friend of Delaware.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
COMMENCEMENT AT DELA-
WARE LARGELY ATTENDED,
U. S SENATOR JOE ROBINSON ADDRESSES
GRADUATES

especially to the dangers of intem-
perance, gambling, and excessive
drinking. The speaker urged upon
the young men the necessity that
every citizen should be a politician
in the higher sense. "The funda-
mental principle upon which our
government rests is the expression
and enforcement of the popular
will. Whatever defects may exist
in our political system, one fact
stands out above all others: the
tendency is to increase the power
Of the public to control political
institutions rather than to restrict
it.
"The most striking characteristic
Of present day politics is the mani
festation of the spirit of Progress;
the recognition of enlightened
Christian principles in the settle
ment Of international disputes.
Our relations with Mexico furnish
a concrete example Of the steadily
rising standard Of our national
ideals.
"For many months we have been
upon the threshold Of war with
Mexico. twenty-five years ago the
temper of our people would not
have permitted the present policy
of our government toward that un-
happy country. Whatever criti-
cism may justly apply to that pol
icy, it can not be denied that by
means of it we have demonstrated
the possibility of preserving world
wide peace, or rather this will be
accomplished, if in the end peace
and liberty are enjoyed in Mexico
without armed intervention by this
country.
Mexico has long been disturbed
by revolution. By an act of treach-
cry revolving to all men, Huerta
climbed to the throne of dictator
in Mexico, and faced the world
with bloody, defiant visage. The
United States refused to recognize
his rule. He boasted in telegram
to Mr.. Taft, then President, that
he had overthrown the Madero gov
ernment, of which he was the mill
tary leader, and that all the forces
were with him. 1t is not remark
able that President Taft and his
successor, President Wilson, should
have scorned to countenance' a
Leadership like Huerta S, believed to
have been established through as
sassination-mere political wreck
age rising to the surface of revo-
luton on the whirlpool of blood. A
series of outrages were perpetrated
on Americans and other foreign
ers in Mexico. Our government
time and again demonstrated. The
preiudices of the Mexican people
have been infamed against us by
deliberate misrepresentation. They
have been taught that it is the sec
ret malign purpose of the United
States to overrun their country
and seize it's territory. At Tam
pico American sailors were forclbly
taken by Mexican soldiers from
vessel flying the flag of the United
States. They were dragged In
continued on page 81
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Missionary Society Meeting

The Women s Home Missionary
Society of the M. E. Church met
last Friday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Howard Williams, south Jf
Newark. 1t was decided at the
meeting to pack barrel for the
Deaconess' Home in Wilmington.
The ladies will meet for this pur-
pose at the church on next Monday
evening, June twenty-second.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Apron Booth Committee

In addition to the Carnival Com
mittees printed in a recent issue of
The Post, the chairman Of the apron
booth has announced her commit
tee as follows: Mrs. Baily, Mrs. E.
Wyvel, Mrs. Orlando Strahorn,
Mrs. John Ramsay, Mrs. Harry
Hill, Miss Allie Hill, Mrs. Walter
Moore, Mrs. John Cordnuy, Mrs.
Homer Vansant and Mrs. Thomas
Potts. Miss Elizabeth Hill, chair
man.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Hiram Lodge Elects Officers

Hiram Lodge, No. 25, A. F. A..
M. at their last regular meeting
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: Worshipful Master, Fir
man Thompson; Senior Warden,
Joseph Thomas; Secretary, R. S.
Gallaher; Treasurer, III. G. M. Kol-
lock; Trustees, David G. Rose,
Robt. j. Colbert, and Charles Wal
ton.
Edward w. Cooch, the retiring
Master, was presented was a beau
tiful Past Masters jewel.
Newark post., 1914-06-17

4 perfect June Gay uSnered IN
Commencement at Delaware and
brought crowds Of unusual size
flom all parts of the State to the
old institution. Long before the
opening of the exercises seats were
at a premium and by ten-thirty the
coveted cards of admission were
unable to gain anything further
than standing room. Music, featur-
ed by the playing of w. E. Martin,
leader of the College Orchestra,
was the subject of many favorable
comments.
Orations representing men from
the various departments Of the
college, were delivered as follows: :
1.-The Value of a College Train
ING. Archie Homewood Dean;
"The Relation of an Engineer to
his Community" Charles Edmund
Grubb; Electricity in the Twen-
tieth Century Home" Emery
Wight Loomis.
L. S. Senator from Delaware
Willard Salisbury introduced the
speaker of the morning, Honorable
Joe 7. Robinson Of Arkansas as the
man who has exceeded the political
speed limit. He was elected Gov
prnor of Arkansas and United
States Senator within sixty days.
The subject of his speech
was the Rising Standard of Cit
izenship." Senator Robinson said
in part: "No one can be unmind-
full of the awakened public con-
science which has raised the stand
ard of both politics and business
and redeemed them in part from
the control Of corrupt agencies.
The necessity for high ideals in
American citizenship must be ap-
parent to all who have studied the
history of our institutions. In his
reSistless march Time has trodden
under foot dynasties and civiliza-
tons. AIN that care and toll have
wrought have seemed mere play.
things for his sport. Old ques-
tions have been answered by new
ones asked. Old hopes have died
and new ones have been born.
Every age has brought its prob
lens Every hour has marked the
birth of some new issue. Yet there
is one question unanswered, one
problem unsolved. 1t is the over.
shadowing moral issue, the problem
of perfecting society without de-
stroying the individual; the age
long struggle Of right against
wrong, for man the brother against
man the beast. Everywhere may be
observed the evidences of unstable
social and civic organizations. Ref
erence was made by the speaker to
the ideal commonwealths as por-
trayed in literature. A resume was
given of Moore's Utopia, Sir Fran
els Bacon s New Atlantis" Com
panelli's "City of the Sum-" Lord
Harrington s "Oceana.
Senator Robinson defined the
first indispensable attribute to sue
cessful government as general III
telligence. He emphasized the es-
sential attributes and characteris-
ties Of good citizenship, referring
Newark post., 1914-06-17

, (names purposely
withheld) as well as others that
are near Delaware's class, in the
number Of men accepted. | con-
tend that the above state Of affairs
is altogether a natural one, on ac-
count Of the many advantages Of
fered a man while attending a
smaller college of Delaware's size.
| make the above statement not
with the view of knocking the larg-
er colleges, but because my honest
convictions are, that the average
age Of the young men attending
college from the State of Delaware,
makes it almost imperative for him
to get in personal touch with his
professor in order that he may be
highly successful in his studies.
This, of course, can only hap
pen when the class is small enough
to enable the professor to give per-
sonal interviews. The above stated
facts also go to show the standing,
insofar as technical training is con-
cerned, Delaware has with this, the
Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company, which is no
small item when we consider the
worldwide renown Of the above
Company as manufacturers of elec-
trical apparatus.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Newark M. E. Church, Sunday,
June 81.
There will be a sermon of unus-
ual interest Sunday morning at
II o'clock, when a large class of
probationers will be received into
full membership. 1t is very much
desired that all those duly recon-
mended will be present at the
morning service.
In the evening at 7.45 the Junior
League will take a prominent part
in the service, in which the little
folks will both recite and sing for
us.
Free Seats A Hearty Welcome
Newark post., 1914-06-17
STRAHORN-WILS

Cards have been received an
nouncing the marriage on June 10,
of George Strahorn, well-known in
Newark, and Mrs. Estella Andrews
Wilson, daughter of State Senator
and Mrs. Charles A. Andrews of
Berkley, Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Stra-
horn will live in Baltimore.
Newark post., 1914-06-17
Catholic Festival Next Week

Great preparations are under
way for the annual festival by the
ladies of st. John s R. G. Church,
Newark, to be held on the grounds
adjoining the church on June 25,
26 and 81. Many novel attractions
will feature the occasion.