davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-08
FORK LANDING, KENT COUNTY.

Fifty years ago and more there was
located at the head of the Manageable
waters of the Murderkill River, a little
hamlet, the name of which appears at
the head of this article. 1t was a small
affair of town measured by the popu-
iation of towns of the present day vet.
there was quite business done in wood.
slaves, spokes and grain.
Samuel Short, Sr., father of Samuel
Short Jr., who was well-knOwn a few
years ago as travelling salesman over
the Delaware and Maryland peninsula.
and endeared to many a heart by his
geniality and good humor the mo-
Tor spirit of the place. There were but
few houses. and Mr.. Shorts was the
principal one, and it was of two-stories.
which was uncommon at that time for
the country life. Mr.. Short also kept a
small store, at which amongst other
things, and as was common in those
days, the Indians fire water. " known
IN this century as grOg," whiskev.
booze, etc, was sold at a lew" a
quart. In truth, Mr. Short owned al
most everything in and around Fork
Landing. He built several small vessels
at this place, and the father of the
writer, did most of the carpenter work
Tor mr.. snort, and the joiner work on
these vessels. They were used in trad
ing between this town, Philadelphia and
other places.
There was at the time of which we
write, and long before we remember, a
draw in the bridge just south Of Fred
erica, and through it vessels passed on
to Fork Landing. The river on each side
above this bridge was a dense mass of
cripple composed of alder bushes, snakes, !
etc, and a vessel in going above the
bridge could carry no sail other than the
hence most of the time they
we're obliged to pole their vessels both
up to Fork Landing and back again, and
lnder this condition business was con-
iucted at Fork Landing for many years,
u until the death of Samuel Short, ST.,
when it declined
Samuel Short, Jr., was a travelling man
nd first-class one at that, but he did
lot inherit his fathers prOclivtes for
aiming or a settled life. He settled
t Dover where he finally died a few
ears ago in the prime Of life. After
he death Of Samuel Short, ST., Fork
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-08
Furniture Debt.

VIII be eligible for the second of these
prizes. On May 4th the Delaware CoI,
IVgge Students comprising the class in
~ Ger supply Engineering made a visit
u Inspection to the Harrison Hill Filtra.
Ion Plant Of the New Chester Water
tG;onlpsny- ms plant is a good illustra-
ZION d Inc American method of water
| Pulliicau9n. In order to inspect tvpical
SO" SAND hitter, the class NEXT visiteJ
Sle queen Lane Filtratitn Plant AT
GerilantoW This trip was of especiaI
interest 20 tne class, because thew had
an opportunity to see the beds in process
q Cleahing. The class also visited the
sewage disposal Plant at Wavne pa
'yps OF septic tank with sand filters
~ oIuer 20 examine the condition of heds
al.er use through the winter months
- An article on Chaucer's ..Horsa sc
Fame. by Dr. W. Owen SvnborS o %
DvIa"are Solege, will appear in an early
PrOi'sneu oy Johns Hopkins University.
The Horticulture Department of DeIa
ware "are Coiege for the past few wears has
seen leStlng varieties of Irish notatoas
t ene WORK pelng carried on thru cooners,
elon Win growers in some of the nofato
ss;oLs sections OF Delaware. About
elghty varieties of early and LATE notae
tI dte oeing tested and an account IF
e els Total 2: and merchantable Yields n ar
acre Is Kept from year to wear Asviei5
q ole uoes not decide the value Of a va I
alety such factors as size. quality sns- /
todisease, adaptabilitv 70 soil
a,,I MY OF tubes, consistency of Weld
ana ana tunes Of ripening will be taken into into
consideration. As seasons will afF F.,of
SIe ABOVE factors, conclusions are NOT
lay, Lawn from the results of any one years
W work out from data covering nyn M
u years. Drouths during the later r'i mart
u 5a. ne summer make the growing If late
SgoIaIoes an uncertain undertaIino- =,
DelaWare and most growers find That
10y potatoes prove a more certain and
3I9htaole crop. Specimens of both as s,.iu
5 w. iaIe varieties were displayed at ~
y falr last fall and at the meet; ir'v
y the Peninsula Horticultural 't Soc;atss
ast winter where they attracted ~
1 . OF great many growers
rom TINS work it is hoped that some
'aHeties will be better adapted to Della.
ware conditions than those now BEING
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-08
ST. YOUNGSTOWN.

Miss Bertha Tatman, who has ben
critically i'll, has been removed to sails
bury Hospital for an operation.
Mrs. Minnie Sylvester, of Chester "a
has been the guest of J. B Dickerson aa'
wife.
Mrs. Morris Staytou is much imPFo'e
at this writing.
John Reynolds is again able to be o'1
after an attack tonsilitis. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Wiley are tue
happy parents of fine baby girl.
Mrs. G. NJ. Wiley and Mrs. william
Collins were recent Pennington vlslloI'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-08
REYNOLDS NEWS

The Ladies Aid Society of REYNOLDS
Church will meet this Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs. Frank jefferson in
Prime Hook Neck, and all friends are in
vited to be present to enjoy the social
event as well as help the society will
suggestions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-08
A Few Bargains.

A carload of Nazareth Cement
and carload of No. 2 Cedar Shingles
also lot of Red Cedar, White Cedar sl y
Chestnut Fence Posts at Milford ysrqi u
3-2Otf |. D. SHORT. Milford, DeL
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-08
Shoe Dept. Specials.

Z Women's S1.5O Tan Wei Oxforis,
Special for Wed. at Sl.4
II pair Mems 81. so Oxfords, some
Tan and some Gun Metal,
For Wed at Sl4S
Misses 81. so Button Shoes. Gun
Metal Calf, For Wed. at Sl.24
Women S $3.50, two strap, Gun
Metal Pumps, For We'd at SlA
Mems Mule Skin Outing Shoes, all
sizes, For Wed. at 81 50
Dry Goods Dept
SIS Coat Suit Wed. Price $40
20 Silk Dresses 9.95
IS Spring Suits $50
$50 Linen Coat Suits $50
l.5O House Dresses 9S
Lancaster Bingham 81
100 Mesaline s.
soc Silk Lisle Hose p
l 90 Emb. Flouncing 70
200 Crepe Meteor 10
90 Shirt Waist 59
l5c Gauze Vest 81
so Couch Cover IS
Boby's SOC Lawn Caps 50
SC Stocking Feet 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
TIM CARROLL
PASSES AWAY

Timothy w. Carroll. for the past
three years a well known figure on
the streets of this city, died at st.
Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon
of an internal growth. Mr.. Carroll
has been sick for several months, part
of the time being able TO be up and
around and most of the time confin-
cd to his bed. He has been staying
at the Colorado Rooming house at
224 Colorado avenue.
Mr.. Carroll was born so years ago
in New York and after living there
for many years came west. lie liv
ed in Denver prior to his coming to
the western slope which was three
years ago. In his time Mr.. Carroll
was rich but lost it in mining spec
ulations | nthis state. He was very
well educated and had degrees from
several colleges.
He is survived by several brothers
and sisters, but knew the address of
only one brother d. j. Carroll. 203
18th avenue. New York City. He has
been notified The funeral arrange
ments have not been made as yet.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
S85 DIAMOND IS
STOLEN; ARREST
MADE BY POLICE
Guy SheeOn Of COIIbran Jailed;
|. E. CampIin, Brakeman,
is ACCuSef.

Clever work on the part of Chief
of Police Wallis and Officer John
Allison yesterday morning resulted
in the arrest of Guy Sheeon. a young
cowboy from Collbran He is charged
with the theft of an $S5 diamond
stick pin from L. e. Camplin, local
brakeman.
The theft is alleged to have oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon. The Of
ficers went to work on the case as
soon as they We're notified and soon
had Sheeon under suspicion. They
searched his room and found the pin
imbedded in can of tobacco which
was hidden in his suit case.
Explaining the matter Sheeon said
it was peculiar coincidence since
he said he found the pin this morn
ing in the lapel of his coat when he
awoke. He had no other explanation
for the circumstances.
The preliminary hearing will oc-
cur tomorrow. it is planned.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
SOLDIERS WILL
OPERATE THEM,
JUDGE PREDICTS
Claims Information From White
House as Basis For His
Prophecy.

ENVER. June Ill Sentinel
Special Service. With what
- he claims is authentic infor-
nation upon which to base his pre-
diction that President Woodrow
Wilson will seize the Colorado coal
mines and operate them with sol
diers unless federal mediation is ac-
cepted by the operators, Judge Ben
B. Lindsey returned Saturday night
from washington. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Helen Grenfell.
Mrs. Grenfell expects the Presi-
dent to keep the troopers in the state
as long as possible. and says that
Wilson has strong hopes of settling
the disputes between the miners and
the operators.
Judge Lindsey is greatly wrought
up over his experiences in WASH
inEton. He feels deeply the humili-
alton which followed the refusal OF
John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. to grant
him an interview. hut says that he
received the most cordial attention
from the President and his cabinet.
Although he admits that the admin
istration officials have not yet agreed
to his ideas ON the strike situation
he is satisfied that they will eventu-
ally come to his point of view.
Judge Lindsey did not say that
the President had told him outright
that the operators must permit the
government to arbitrate the strike
or subniit-to-tho eonfiscation or the
properties, but he insisted that he
had excellent grounds for the
prophecy. nevertheless.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
Associated Press.

Quebec June Nearly one hun
dred of the bodies from the Empress
OF ireland wreck. out of the 1888
hronght here yesterday by the tender
i4ads Grey have sarsn identified by
friends and relatives. This is in ad-
dition to the eighteen bodies identi-
fled at Rimousti. The identifica-
tions include SiI Henry Seton-karr.
the big game hunter; DR.. Il. A. Bar
low and Mrs. W. Leonard Palmer.
wife of London newspaper man.
Several bodies were recovered
when the dead were badly gashed,
who were probably killed in berths
by the force of the Storstad's bow as
it crashed into the Empress side.
Nearly all were bruised and bat
tered. Additional bodies are being
recovered slowly at the scene of the
disaster. There is no change today
in the official figures of 41S saved.
and 969 lost.
A royal commission has been
named to make an investigation of
the disaster. A preliminary inyesti-
cation is in progress, conducted by
Captain Lindsay wreck commission
er of the Canadian government.
A statement was issued last night
on behalf of Captain Anderson of
the Storstad. in which he denies he
is responsible for the disaster. He
claims that he had the right of way
and when he lost sight of the En-
press of ireland in the fog. her
course was set so that the vessels
would pass safely. II is declared
that the Storstad's engines we're re
versed and the momentum was near
ly checked when the vessels crashed.
Anderson denies the charge that the
Storstad' backed out of the hole she
had torn in the Empress of Ireland,
declaring that his engines We're or
dered ahead to hold the Storstad
against the Empress side, but the
Empress headway twisted the col
lier's bow out OF the cash Ander-
son claims that he remained on the
scene OF the collision and points TO
the fact that the Storstad saved 800.
Nearly a score of the members of
the Salvation Army party have been
Identified The Lady Grey. escorted
by the British warship Essex arrived
at Quebec early yesterday morning.
The bodies were placed on long ta-
bles, draped in black and white. in "A
shed which had been prepared for
their reception. On the wharf was a
throng of officials. newspaper men.
photographers and moving picture
men. Outside a sorrowing crowd
awaited admittance to search for
their dead. The section of the shed
which caused special sorrow was that
in which were twenty-five little cas-
kets containing the bodies of little
children.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. head of
the Canadian Pacific railroad, issued
statement, thanking the people OF
Rimouski and vicinity for their at
tention to the living and to the dead.
Commander Tweedie of the Essex
declared that it would be impossible
TO salvage the Empress of Ireland.
He thought the hull must be dyna-
mited to prevent it becoming a men
ace to navigation. The services OF
the divers of the Essex have been
Offered the owners of the Empress to
search for bodies and the most valu-
able cargo
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
IOWA PRIMARIES
ARE HELD TODAY
Associated Press

Associated Press
Des Moines. Ia, June l-Repub-
lican. Democratic, Progressive and
Socialist primaries are in progress
today to select candidates for United
States senator. governor, members of
congress. and full state and county
tickets.
Senator Albert B. Cummins Is op-
posed by A. c. Savage.
Governor George w Clark is op-
posed in the Republican primary by
C. G. Lee and j w Rowley
The Democratic race for the sena-
torial nomination is between Edwin
T. Meredith and Maurice Connolly:
for governor between John 7. Ham
ilton and V. r. McGinnis. The Pro-
gressive candidates are Senator Cas-
Per Schenk and S. II. Bashor.
George G. White is unopposed for
the progressive nomination for gov
ernor.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
REBEL STEAMER EFFECTS
DARING CAPTURE or BOAT
Associated Press


Aboard the California, Mazatlan.
June THE constitutionalist tug
Hercules, emboldened by her sue
eeSses under cover of darkness last
night. when it captured barges load
ed with provisions for the starving
iLederals, today entered the Mazatlan
Larbor and captured the schooner
EGrihaldi, which had a cargo of su-
gar for the United Sugar Company
at Losmochis. As soon as the Her
cules and her prize could clear the
american fleet, the federal batteries
opened IRE, the shells falling close
10 the tug and schooner.
The Spanish consul at Mazatlan TO-
DAY sent the commander of the
american fleet a formal expression
OF thanks for the assistance given
spanish subjects desiring to leave
the west coast of Mexico.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
Mammoth Berries
Attract Crowds

A crate of mammoth strawberries
grown by c. Goodrich south of the
Indian school were presented to the
editor of The Sentinel today by the
grower and while on display in The
Sentinel windows they attracted a
tremendous amount of attention.
Mr. Goodrich's place, Riverside
Lawn. is famous for its fine straw
berries but none ever raised in the
valley are superior to those shown
today.
John G. Mckinney returned this
morning from Palisade.
Rev. j. r. Lamb returned this
morning from De Beque.
Mrs. w. D. Halpin was an out
bound passenger this morning for
her home in Mack.
w. II. Gaines arrived this morn
ing from Pueblo for a brief business
visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
RUN At ME- WITH
KNIFE; ME- SHOOT HIM"
RECORD SHIPMENT
OF FLOUR To Be
MADE TUESDAY

TINE largest shipment of flour by
parcels post to a single deStina-
tion ever made in the United
States will he moved out OF this city
Tuesday hy the Mesa Flour mills.
Bluff City, Utah, merchants have
ordered no less than 1850 pounds Of
high grade products of the local mill
and the consignment will he mailed
out tomorrow afternoon.
\ big truck carrying the four tons
of Mesaflour and Imperial will he
run down Main street ON its way to
the depot.
Grand junction has achieved no
little fame for it, large shipments by
parcels post, but this il considered
To he hy all odds the largest vet
recorded by the government of this
character. From 1000 to 5000
pounds are shipped out weekly by the
local mills.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01

III va" sss iraid a so %i 1pH Hso so shoot .Root
him; hit him six
Such is the laronic description of
the most recent Pinon Mesa TRACE
dy by Jose Castillo. the young Span
lard, who shot and instantly killed
francisco Rodrigurez. at the Goslen
sheep camp last Friday.
Castillo was brought to this city
Saturday evening by Sheriff Schra-
der, Undersheriff Watson and Depu-
ty Coroner Callahan He was lodged
In the county Jail and his preliminary
hearing will be held some time this
week, upon the arrival OF District
Attorney Weiser from Ouray.
There We're no Witnesses to the
shooting, but the circumstantial ac-
count of the affair as related by Cas-
tillo to some OF his Mexican fellow
herders, who repeated it to the of
ficers, practically holds the young
Spaniard blameless.
Castillo is herd boss and was
foekins after tlfFge serardte herds
of ewes and lambs. Rodrigurez and
another Mexican were watching two
of the herds and Costello himself
the third. They had orders to close
herd the ewes and Castillo noticed
that part OF Ridrigurez' flock were
straying. He walked across swale
to where the Mexican was living and
told him to keep the sheep together.
The Mexican resented the order and
with an oath arose and drew a
needle-pointed dagger from his
pocket and rushed down the little
hi 90.
ing. Castillo had no time to run for.
as he said, he was afraid he would be
stabbed in the back. He drew out
his sos automatic and emptied it at
his assailant. Any of the six shots
which took effect would have been
fatal.
One bullet entered the mans neck
just under his chin. and came out at
the back of his head. Another en-
tered just over the aorta and less
than three inches from the heart.
while two others penetrated the
heart, Two other shots entered the
left side of the abdomen and prob
ably tore through the intestines.
Buried Immediately.
The examination of the body by
Mr. Callahan was more or less per-
4 lunttoIAt SlHte the eNlueute OF the
killing was well established and the
corpse was in Il bad condition and
was buried almost Immediately.
The shots were heard by some of
the other herders, but as the men
frequently fired at coyotes. no at
tention was paid to them until Cas-
tillo told them of the killing He
sent word to the officers that he
would wait for them instead of com
ing on down as he wanted to get
some of his work done first. He made
no effort to escape. but was ready
to come to town when the sheriff's
party arrived.
The sheepmen all agreed that
Rodriguez always carried the knife
which was found sticking in the
ground where he fell. He was gem
orally thought to be mentally un-
balanced and the boss expected to
turn him off in a day or two. or as
soon as another herder could be Sc
cured.
Since there are no circumstances
which conflict with Castillos own
story of the affair. il is more than
likely that he will be freed at the
preliminary hearing.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
LAST DAY FOR
ESSAY LETTERS

This is the last day for eS-
says ON Mesaflour and Jensen
butter to he received nj the Of
fices of the local newspapers. II
the postmark on the latter
shows that il was mailed some
ume today, IL will he considered
in the competition.
These prizes are worth while.
\ hundred and fifty pounds OF
Mesaflour, fifteen pounds of the
best butter made and sixty days
subscription to either daily
newspaper are offered.
All county students are cligi-
BILE. Get in now. There are
more coming.
And don't forget Mike Ioeff-
1er's 50 prize, and the so offer
by John Neiswinter. Ask about
them TODAY.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
HIGHER WATER
DUE, WARNING

dttiIne ne following forecast on the con-
uilloh ZION Of the Grand and Gunnison
Tiyers T,ers was issued this morning by,
Denver: '''iuenpuis III
The Gunnison river will rise
rao,, rne loot by Tuesday, probably
IoIa IoIllhg the high stage of May
c.. upper reaches of the
Hiaha are the highest of the sea-
IN III Eleven feet five-tenths is
Gn cue indicated measurement at
o5 ",Shd Junction for Wednesday
u p aoout l4.4 at Fruita.'
ad 'tains In the mountains have melt
,f,,I T tne snow fields with unusual ra-
plulty nom. and apparently what snow is
viii. On the divides will come down
''nih verJ short time.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
Weston to Play
Hickman Tonight

COWBOY" Weston will play pocket
billiards tonight at Moslander's as
preliminary to his exhibition of
fancy and trick shots.
Weston has been matched with
Ray Hickman. a local shark" play
ing 1875 to 100 points.
Ladies' are particularly invited this
evening and large attendance is
anticipated.
Just before coming to this city
Weston defeated Nature of Denver
in matched game. Local men who
saw him in Rifle last week declare
him to be a wonder.
Mr.. Weston will use the $3.50 set
of ivory balls he used in all his
championship matches in 1909.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
REPUBLICAN BACKS WILSON
IN DEMAND FOR REPEAL
Associated Press.

AssOcIated Press.
washington. d. c., Iune 1.-Sen-
1Ior Cot republican, of Rhode ISL
ana today told the senate that in the
absence of arbitration, nothing re-
Httius for the United States honora-
IS TO do but repeal the Panama
'ollS exemption. He added:
g. 1elieye the tolls act places us
~ an indefensible position before the
nations of the world in regard to our
sIty obligations. | believe the law
n.s rn,ulales the intent of the Hay
Fauncetoote treaty.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
PEACE DELEGATES
GET ORDERS FROM
HEADQUARTERS

Associated Press.
Niagara Falls, June American
delegates to the mediation confer
ence were delayed today by the re-
ceipt OF a long cipher message from
Washington in relation to the consti-
tutionalist representatives. 1t was
reported that the American delegates
VIII await the decision of the medi-
ators on this point before delivering
the Washington government an
swer to the essentials of the peace
plans previously outlined.
The Mexican delegates also re-
ceived long message today in which
Huerta is said to have given his
views on the proposals already made
and added other suggestions.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
HOW DO YOU KNOW?

How do really that away from
the
back opinion? Are j.
All tie this
based
At HOME
of either to the
believes
THAI Ia { with him.
He not treaIly BIgTTEi
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
COAL COMPANIES YIELD
TO UNIONISTS DEMANDS
Associated Press.

Charleston, w Va. June L. Sew
eral coal companies on Paint creek
today signed contracts. yielding to
the contention of the United Mine
Workers that they collect union
dues. This reduces the number of
idle miners to approximately eight
thousand.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
DOCTOR AND WIFE
ARRESTED; CHARGE
MURDER OF CHILD
SiepmOther and Father Of Kath-
crime Winters Are Placed
in Custody.
Associated Press.

New Castle, Ind. June 1.-Dr. W.
A. Winters and wife and w II.
Cooper, boarder at the Winters
home, when Catherine Winters, aged
g. disappeared March 20, 1913,
were rearrested today charged with
conspiracy to commit murder and to
burn the body of Katherine. DIR.
and Mrs. Winters we're released on
bail. Cooper is already in jail in
default of bonds. II is said that a
grand jury will be called Immediate
ly to investigate.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
Commence Work on
Reduction of Hill

b. w. w. T. Veddeer commenced
worl, this morning on the Fifth
street hill reduction Fifteen men
were employed and six teams and
teamsters We're put to work.
The roadway will not be closed TO
traffic until next Monday. A num-
her of local people went to Firth
street bridge today to witness the
Inauguration of this badly needed
work.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
SEN. THOMAS AND 7. B.
STEARNS TALK STRIKE
TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. June l-Sena-
tor Thomas and Thomas b. Stearns,
presient of the Denver Chamber of
Commerce, today discussed the Colo
RADIO strike with the President. He
told of the efforts of the Legislative
committee to settle the controversy
but said there was nothing definite
to report.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-01
Will SON WILL SEIZE MINES IF OPERATORS
REFUSE FEDERAL MEDIATION LINDSEY
AERONAUT DROPS 1000 FEET
TO DEATH IN DENVER SUNDAY
Isentlnei Special Service. ]

= tSentlnel Special Service =
= Denver. June Harry
y Bunkstrom dropped 1000 feet 4
. to his death yesterday after 4
= noon when he fell from para Z
Z chute in which he vas making q
= leap. The rebound OF the para
E chute tore mis- hands from their
. grip on the trapeze and with 4
y cry Bunkstron dropped like a
= plummet When his form struck 8
= the earth IL bounded for
y twelve feet. Every bone ia his 4
q body was broken
' Five thousand people Wit
y messed the tragedy in Elitch's Z
. gardens and scores Of women 4
. fainted {