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New Britain herald., 1914-08-15
Selects New Haven.

Bridgeport, Aug. 15.--The republi- can state central committee today se- lected New Haven as the city, the Hyperion theater as the place, and September g and 10 as the date for the state convention. United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee was in- vited to preside as temporary chair man and he accepted. The party caucuses will be held throughout the state on Monday, August 31, 10 choose delegates to congressional, state, coun- ty, senatorial, probate and represen- tative conventions. On Friday, Sep tember 4. conventions will be held for choosing delegates to the state con- ventions from the senatorial districts.
 It was voted to insert in the call for the convention q clause calling for action on the ratification of the resolution changing the basis of rep resentation in national conventions adopted by the republican national committee on December 16, 1913.
 Convention Committee Named.
 committee consisting of Chair man Roraback and Messrs. Tilson. Brennan. w. H. Hall and King was named to make necessary arrange ments for the convention. The stme committee will receive suggestions for a state platform and report these sus- gestions to the state central commit tee at it's next meeting. Tyler Crut- tenden resigned as a member from the nineteenth district by reason of his removal and John G. Hall of Nor wich was elected to fill the vacancy.
 The resignation of r. l.. Gaylord of Ansonia did not come up and will not be pressed.
 There was a prolonged discussion ove. interpretation of the rules relat- ing both to the caucuses and to the convention. The motion to have the convention go to New Haven was made by John T. King of Bridgeport. Senators Brandegee and Mclean were invited into the committee room but aside from the formers acceptance of the invitation to act as temporary chairman neither made any remarks.
 One District Not Represented.
 Every district save one was repre- scented at the meeting, which lasted until after 1 o'clock. The absentee was G. Fl. Gilpatric of Putnam. The proxies were held as follows: S. M. Judd for T. H. Macdonald and l.. M. Ullman for Fred E. Whitaker of New Haven; w. T. Moses for F. J. Doolittle of Meriden, and Charles Kingston for A. l.. Delaney of Bridge port
 While the committee met the other rooms of the Bridgeport Republican club filled up with party members The guests of the day besides the two United States senators, were: E. J. Hill, Michael Kenealy, w. H. Henney, Charles Hopkins Clark, Morgan G. Bulkeley, E. J. Lake, and c. F. Brook CT, Colonel I. M. Ullman who had been invited is in Chicago and wired his regrets at inability to attend.
 Key Note Speech by Mclean.
 Upon arrival at the park there were ball games and athletic sports and addresses by Senators Mclean and Brandegee and MT. Hill The key note speech was by the first named, who said: This is the hour for the Amer lcan citizen to take inventory of the political assets of the several parties Wnlch are asking his support He Will never have better opportunity, and mistakes in judgment will be very serious
New Britain herald., 1914-08-15
Celtic Docks Inf, New York

New York. Aug. 15.--Another bag gageless lot of Americans who fled Europe to avoid the war reached the New York today on the White Star liner Celtic from Liverpool and Queenstown, The cabins were damned and the stewards had a hard time feeding the throng.
 In the first cabin were 3oi passen- gers. in the second COG and in the steerage 656.
 w. H. Nanderpoel, son-in-law of
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405 second class passengers. No pas- senger list was obtainable.
Chased By British Cruiser.

Havana, August 15.--The German~, steamer Praesident which left here several days ago proceeding toward the east, returned today and reported that she went as far as Point Maysi, at the eastern extremity of Cuba. She was then chased by a British cruiser and compelled to return.
 It is believed here that the Praesi- dent transferred coal and other sup P plies to n German cruiser at sea.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-15
Theater Well Filled.

Hartford, Aug 15.--Progressives rom all parts of Connecticut gathered kt a local theater today for a state Conference which will terminate to- night with an address by Col. Theo- lore Roosevelt. The early trains brought in large delegations, and the heater was we'll filled when Joseph W. Alsop of Avon, chairman or the state central cosmittee, called the Eathering to order. New Haven sent ID big delegation. headed by band.
 The principal addresses were by George W. Perkins of New York. and Herbert Knox Smith of Hartford, the partys candidate for governor last year.
 Greeted With Applause. The speakers, reaffirming allegiance ko the national progressive party and |declaring against any combine with the republicans, were greeted with en- |thusiastic applause. After the ad- dresses a business meeting was held, lat which it was expected various reso- |lutions would be adopted in the na- lure of a state platform.
 Col. Roosevelt is expected to arrive TT the home of his sister, Mrs. w. $.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-15
page Issues Notice.

Rome, via London. Aug. 15., 7:3D q. m.--The American ambassad or, Thomas Nelson Page, has issued a mo- tice that the American government is sending to Europe transports cap able of taking home 5000 Americars It Is thought possible that further means of transportation will be pro- vided.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-15
Breaks Rest Cure.

Oyster Bay, Aug 15.-Theodore Roosevelt broke his rest cure today and left Sagamore Hill by motor preparatory to plunging into the pro- gressive campaign in New England Tonight he will speak before the pro- gressive state convention at rartford
New Britain herald., 1914-08-15
WANTS NEUTRALITY OBsERvED

Washington, Aug. 15.@A general effort is being made by the United States to have the powers of Europe observe the neutrality of all passen- ger vessels, whether belonging to bclligerent countries or not, which are solely in the transportation of home coming Americana.
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Sails This Afternoon.

Rotterdam, Via. London, Aug. 15, 2:20 D. m.-Tho Norodam will sail for New York at o'clock this afternoon, carrying 344 first class passengers and
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vas aboard the train which stopped h. f1. larin

vas aboard the train which stopped here for only u very brief time.
 Opportunity was lacking to obtain the names of the party, but these will be available soon, probably at the hotels where those who stop here reg ister."
 A despatch to Reuters Telegraph company from Amsterdam says that seven hundred Americans from Ber- lin arrived at the station at Amster- dam during the night. Some hun- creds were sheltered at the hotels there. while others proceeded to The Hague and Rotterdam where arrange ments are being made for ships to take them home
 Warmly Praise Treatment.
 Many of the Americans warmly praised the treatment which they had in Berlin. When they were leaving the German capital the American con- sulate, the railway station and the carriages which carried them to the I 1ailway were decorated with flowers. The dining cars of their trains were q abundantly stored with food. Many of the refugees had lived in Germany for years and are now returning to the United States because serious diff faculties would confront them if they remained in Germany. It is expected that about 25, 900 Americans will leave that country.
 Will Arrange Housing.
 The Hague, The Netherlands. Aug.
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Cowles, in Pennington, late today. His address tonight is expected to be brief. President Flavel s. Luther of Trinity college will preside.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
improvements TO
COUNTY HOSPITAL
StairwayS to be Rebuilt and
New Hardwood Floors
TO be Laid
BIDS FOR WORK TO BE
OPENED AUGUST 26

Extensive repairs to the old New
Castle County Hospital building, at
Farnhurst are being planned by the
trustees Of that institution. The floors
and woodwork of the building have
needed repairing for some time, and the
trustees plan TO put the entire building
in excellent condition.
Bids for tearing up the old floors in
the corridors and halls Of three floors
OF the hospital building and removing
twenty three stairtreads, 10 be replaced
with new flooring and new stairtreads.
will be received by the Trustees of the
Poor at their Office at Farnhurst up 70
10 o'clock on Augunst 26.
Bids will also be received at the same
time for leveling the old floors and
laying new floors of oak or yellow pine
on top of the present floors. A heavy
flooring felt of good quality will be
placed between the floors. The new
stairtreads will be of white oak. Per-
sons desiring TO bid on the work can
visit the hospital and view the floors
to be repaired.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
SOCIAL and Personal news

Miss Mabel c. Sands of Washington
is visiting her uncle, sGeorge w. II.
Smith, of No. 7O5 South Van Buren
street.
Miss Sarah Smith has Just returned
from a six-weeks' vacation at Black
wood, ID. c.
Mrs. A. Foster, of Darby. Pa, Mrs.
James Trainer. of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Tex Ramsdall, of San Antonio,
Texas. were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. C. Yingling and family this
past week
Mrs. j. w. Osborne and Mrs. William
II. Robinson, Jr., have as their guest
Miss Mae Roche of Savannah, Ca, for
the remainder of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs w. o. Wingate and son
/ Thomas, have returned from Atlantic
City, n. j.. where they have been spend
/ ing a week.
Mr.. and Mrs Haldeman c. Stout an'
children are on a trip to Norfolk, Va.
for several days.
Mrs. c. +. Wood and her sons, Edgai
and Henry, viii spend a week at As
bury Park. n. J.
Miss Lottie NJ. Haley, milliner, is al
Rehoboth for a two weeks stay re-
covering from a severe attack OF
acute Indigestion On her return from
! the shore Miss Haley and her mother
will go to New York for the fall mil
/ linery display.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
PLENTY OF MUSIC
FOR THE FIRENEN
Council Committee ApprO-
PIRATES Each Company $125
for Home Week Band
WANT COMPANIES OF
OTHER CITIES TO VISIT

Pledges of enthusiastic support
from the volunteer fire companies
was the feature of the subcommittee
on parades of the "Wilmington-O Old
Home Week celebration, at the City
Hall last night. Councilman George
II. Grantland presided With him
Were Councilmen Williams and Nc
Dermott. who have been assigned to
the committee.
That Council will spend $1,000 for
the fire companies was tho announce
ment made by Chairman Grantland to
representatives of the companies who
attended the conference. The money
will be divided at the rate Of S125 for
each fire company and will be used in
hiring bands. 1t was explained that
the committee has thoroughly dis
cused the question of expenditures for
music ana had agreed that S1OO, the
amount allowed each company at the
last celebration, was not enough.
Councilman Grantland impressed
the firemen with the importance of
the celebration and pointed out that
success could come only with united
action. He asked that the fire COM
panies lend their aid to the business
men and workers. Announcement
was made that the hremen would be
urged 10 invite one or more outside
companies to participate in the cele-
hration. However. this phase was left
open for further discussion by the
companies which will follow the
course they deem best The only OBJ
stacle in the way of the plans sue
cess is the fact that the firemen's
convention will be held in Philadel-
ph1a Just prior to the celebration
here
Henry M. Lang, who appeared for
the Friendship company. placed that
organization fire house at the dis
posal of the committee It was
agreed TO hold a further conference
there on the evening of August "a
This will be attended by the iremen's
representatives and probably the COM
mitteemen. The object of the gather
/ ing will be TO arrange details for the
parade. Under the tentative plau
each company will appoint marshal
while a committee will arrange the
route, starting point and other
features in connection. with the
parade
Those present last night were,
Friendship. Henry McComb Lang,
Reliance. John F. Kane; Delaware
F, George II. Taylor; Phoenix, william
Ginder; Water Witch, John Maxwell
Fame, William j. Lutz; Washington
John Winthrup; Weccacoe, william
Conner; Liberty, James Mcmahon
Brandywine, Lewis Townsend; Union
Edward McNally; Independence. vii
liam Parrish.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
MT. CALYARY CLUB PICNIC.

The eighth annual picnic of the Mt.
Calvary Club will be held at Riverside
on-the-Delaware, near Montrose, on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Au-
gust "a. Automobiles will leave the
club house at 1.30, 3, 4.3O, 6, and
D. m, and returning will leave River
side at 4, 6, Z. $50 and 1870 p. m,
stopping when requested.
A delightful program of athletic
events. speaking, music and other
sports has been prepared The club
orchestra will furnish music. J. Will
liam Hall will be the speaker. He
is a Socialist lecturer of this city. The
White Oak A. c. will play the Mt.
Calvary team. A choir of one hun
dred voices will sing.
At $50 p. m, a hot chicken pOtpie
supper will be served. A dance on the
new platform will conclude the day.
Several prizes will be given away.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
The Smoking Habit

Hardly fashion
and the smoking The the modern
habit including smoking
in their construction homage comfort
Everyone it's Smart to smoke that of certain
class, "the
Whatever smart folks enace the
tally, physically morally
folks nhae the weed dissipation
will be
foolishy
of
n for pights
noticeable
ncrcing wrinkles that ugle of all
pure all after-ehects
like milk
Of
erealy a smoking
when the
this until entirely
come al of the habit
Evening journal., 1914-08-15

Remember, you told me yourself that
you favored local biders."
Mr.. Fouracre admitted the truth
fulness of this statement. The con-
tractor then attempted to explain that
the laws of New Jersey prevented a
bid being awarded to anyone except
/ the lowest and most responsible bid
der and that the specifications could
not be changed.
Fouracre replied that there was no
such law in Delaware and the con-
versation ended by Burk saying: "If
that is the case you should not invite
outside bidders to come here"
Following the awarding of the bid to
Stewart q Donohue, members of the
court when spoken to about the matter
said that the reason the bid was award
| ed the local firm was because thev were
| Delawareans and would employ only
local men on the road work. In this
manner unemployed about this city
would be given an opportunity to work,
they claimed, even though the work
would cost few hundred dollars more,
but would be done in less time than by
the lowest bidder.
The bid of Stewart q Donohue for
the road leading from Boyd's Corner to
the town limits of st. Georges. a dis.
tance of 3.452 miles, was S32,7S6 for a
l2foot road constructed of Brandywine
granite with a top dressing of Howell
vile rock. The bid of Burk q Bonham
for the same length of road was S3l,ll4
for the same type of road. The road
contains 24,660 square yards. Deduc.
tions were made from the bids of both
companies for using dirt binder taker
from the side of the road. The deduc
tion made by Stewart & Donohue was
seven cents per square yard and the
deduction made by Burk a. Bonham wa,
four cents per square yard. The bic
submitted by Stewart 4 Donohue spcci
fled that the work should be completed
in a hundred and twenty days. Will,
the bid submitted by Burk & Bonhau
specified that they would complete tn,
work in two hundred days. The de
ductions to be made by the two com
panies for using dirt binder taken from
the side Of the road were: Stewart 4
Donohue, sl,726.20, and Burk & Bon
ham. S9SG.40. The salary of the super
visor of the work by the two contrac
tors. the salary of the supervisor bein,
$3.50 per day, would be: For Stewar
& Donohue, S420. and for Burk & Bon
ham, 500. The bid of Stewart & Dono
; hue. after all deductions were mad
would be S65l.6O greater than the biz
} of Burk & Bonham.
The court awarded the contract TO
the construction Of the Blackbird sta
/ tion road TO John A. Clark, at his pric
of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
TEN-CENr FARF RESTORED.

In compliance with the recent an
nouncement by the officials of the Will
mington Southern Railway Company,
the fare to Ocean Beach, New Castle,
was raised to 10 cents this morning For
several months a special scent fare to
the resort has prevailed, round "trip
tickets having been issued at 10 cents.
The company announced, however, that
the scent excursion fare has been un-
successful financially. The new rate, or
rather the old rate that was in effect
before the special Scent fare was in
stituted went into effect with the first
car run this morning.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
dash into Flames
TO SAVE Livestock
Mrs. William B. Ratledge
and Miss Mary Ratledge
Drive Animals from Barn
WILMINGTON FIREMEN
HELP TO SAVE HOUSE

Dashing into a burning barn yes
torday shortly after noon. Mrs. Will
liam B. Ratledge and her daughter,
Miss Mary Ratledge, a school teacher
a, New Castle, rescued five horses,
eight COWS and a number Of calves
on their farm between Farnhurst and
New Castle. While the fire ragged
above their heads in the hay NOV.
the two women cut the animals loose
and drove them from the burning
barn. The farm is owned by the
Trustees of the Commons of New
Castle and is tenanted by the Rat
lodges. II is near the New Castle
reservoir. The barn was destroyed,
as was a wagon shed, piggery and the
chicken houses, but through the eff
forts of the Fame and Reliance fire
companies the large dwelling house
located but twelve feet from the barn
end a large granary were saved.
The fire was discovered shortly
after dinner had been served when 4
colored farm hand started out to feed
The cattle. He gave the alarm at once
and word was sent to this city over
the telephone Chief Magill ordered
the Fame and Reliance companies to
the scene, but when they arrived the
barn, a TWO story structure, contain
ing 25 tons of hay, 80 tons of straw
and numerous farming implements
was destroyed. Mr.. Ratledge's loss is
PARTLY insured, while the barn was in
sured by the owners.
All the household goods we're car
ried from the dwelling house which
was but a few yards away from the
burning barn. Several hundred farm
ers who had been summoned by the
ringing of the dinner bell on the
Clark farm short distance from the
I Ratledge farm responded and the
roadway was blocked with teams
The farmers on arriving at the Rat.
ledge farm helped in saving the
goods and otherwise assisting. Sew.
| eral of them offered the use of theii
| cattle sheds for the sheltering of tn,
cattle owned by Mr.. Ratledge.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
CONCERT AT COURT HOUSE.

A vocal and instrumental concert will
be given on the lawn of the Court Hous,
tonight by members Of the Musicians
Protective Union. Many of the city''
best-known singers and musicians viii
have places on the program. A large
crowd is expected to attend. John d
Taylor, president Of the union, viii b
director.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
WHITE CLAY REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE CONVENTION DELEGATES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Aug. 5.-Republicans
of White Clay Greek hundred held a
meeting in Centre Hall last night
which was largely attended. Harvey
Hoffecker was chairman of the meet
ing; Charles Medill, secretary. DR..
Arthur S. Houchin and Thomas r.
Claringbold, were elected delegates
70 the State Convention from the
Newark districts and Robert L. Arm
strong and George l.. Brooks. were
named alternates. Another meeting
will be held next Friday night.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
TAILORS ORGANIZE.

Instructions TO continue organization
work until further notice have been re-
ceived by e. Spina, an organizer for the
Tailors' Industrial Union international.
MIR. Spina is to 90 20 Philadelphia TO
foster the interests of the union there.
Mr.. Spina has been elected a delegate
to the tailors' convention, which will be
held in New York city Wilmington
Local, No. POS, Of which Henry Girelli
is president. js gaining in membership
as the weeks pass.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
FRIENDSHIP MEN ON JOB.

One Of the members OF the Friend
ship Fire Company last evening
struck a house alarm 20 test the COM
pany's readiness. The members of
the company who we're in the second
story were prompt IN sliding down
the brass pole and showed their eff
ficiency in case of an alarm OF fire.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
BLOcK PARTY POPULAR.

Many persons last night attended a
block party, given by residents of Elev-
enth, between Tatnall and West streets,
for the benefit of the Layton Old Folks
Home. Houses in the square were
decorated with Japanese lanterns and
flags. One of the features of the affair
was music by band. The program was
in charge of Mrs. Florence Brown and
Mrs. Fannie Bell
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
ENTERTAIN PAST OFFICERS.

The members of the Past State
Presidents Association Of the Patri-
otto Order Sons of America met at
the home of Newton i. Grubb. at
Grubb's Landing, last night. At the
meeting plans were prepared for the
state encampment which meets at
Middletown on August %.
Those present at the meeting were
George Peters. Wilmington; Mahlon
Hilles, Wilmington; Harry Loose,
Wilmington; John w. Tarburton,
Dover. secretary of the State Camp.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15

The English cruiser Essex is play
ling a dangerous game of hide and
seek along the Atlantic coast, with her
sister ship the Suffolk. The Essex
was for awhile stationed off Sandy
Hook for the purpose OF stopping
foreign ships that left the harbor Of
New York. At various times Il was
reported that she was in an engage
ment with German warships.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
ASSUMPTION FEAST I'm CHURCHES

In all of the Catholic churches today
the Feast of Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Is being celebrated with appropri.
ate services. II is one of the six special
feast days of the year An early mass
was held in the churches this morning
for the workers, and there was high mass
in some of the churches at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-08-15
THESE EGGS HAVE TNLs.

W. II. Wisham, No. 5t2 Lombard
street, has a freak egg laid by q
Plymouth Rock hen. During the pas
three weeks the same hen laid three
such eggs which have tails about an
inch and a half in length.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
To the Democratic Voters of Treso
County

| have endeayored to meet the
voters (Men and Women) of the coun-
ty but, of course, have missed some
though not Intentionally. The dut-
les of the office are always first and l
cannot take much time away from
it so in case / have failed to see you
all please do not think l do not
want your support.
1 ask this nomination on my record
as to proficiency and ability to con-
duct the duties of the office of Reg
lister of Deeds accurately and with
dispatch. thereby saving time and
trouble for the patrons
Every one with whom I have talked
says that my work has at all times
been satisfactory. If this is fact
why should 1 not succeed myself-is
it not better to retain one who has
been tryed and found efficient?
The only objection to my re-elec-
ton that / have heard is that l have
held the Office for a long time. As
to the time / acknowledge it but
does not practice and experience in
any line of work or business the bet