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Evening journal., 1914-02-24
HONOR MEMORY
OF ROBERT EMMETT

The anniversary OF the birth Of
Robert Emmett will be celebrated on
next Sunday evening in the GarriclS
Theatre The orator OF the evening
will be Alexander /. Rorke. noted
speaker and who is connected with
the Supreme Court OF New York city.
Professor Donnelly, graduate Of the
Gaelic College. of County Donegal,
Ireland viii sing in the Gaelic and
English tongue as also will Miss
Barry and Miss McDonough OF Phila-
de phia. who are great Gaelic sing
ers The program will also consist
Of vocal and instrumental selections
by home talent.
Emmet's birthday falls on March
and the Irish-American Association
celebrates the ovent annually
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

This action ON the part OF the govern
ment was m line with Tho adiniuisirn
tion's extraordinary efforts to force the
soft pedaliug7 Of an Mexican affairs
while the present crisis Is at hnnd. To
the threat of senator Van and other
senators from tho southwest that they
win force discussion of tho entire VIII.
son Mexican policy tho administration
las replied by arranging with Senator
Shively OF Indiana, acting as chairman
of the Foreign Affairs Committee TO
force an executive session Immediately
the subject Of Mexico is brought up.
This is 20 iorostall expected crticism
Of Secretary OF State Bryan 4 number
OF Senators. led by FAN are insisting
I ilat the sugpc ions ol the secretary
/ that ihcfc might have been Justification
lor Tho killing Of Roniou nt Villas or
dew ave at icsst in bad taste. Ills nc
tion ln accepting D their face value ani
before investigation the \ilm eNpleuo
iiun is placed by Fsll on q parity Will
biz action in instiNing Villas execu
tion of Federals immediately after th'
fall of Juaycl.
Administration Holds Whip Hand.
But thr administration holds the whil
hand and win be- able 10 prevent amy
open criticism of tho State Department
except behind closed door, and IN secret
The cabinet was expected today 20 thor
mghly canvass the entire Mexican iii
uution Meanwhile Secretary OF stat
BRYAN has been told by Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. the British ambassador tina
Charles A. :. perceyal. the British con
sul at Galveston has been despatched q
marel TO conduct am independent inves
tigation into the killing of Benton. Ii'
will also bee asked 10 have an autopsy
held 10 determine the exact cause o
Benton's death should the body be re
covered. II Is understood that Secrc
tary Bryan spurred on by the Brltisl
ambassador. has renewed his orders q
Consul Edwards az Juaiez to insist ol
lientons body being returned 10 hi
family Il is understood that the am
bassador told the secretary OF state th
fact that villa refused TO surrender th
body WAS suspicious as indicating ther
was something TO be concealed.
Before the cabinet meeting, Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan con
sidered the entire Mexican situation
at length.
The complete telegraphed repor
made by Consuls Letcher az Chihua
hua and Edwards at Juarez regard
Ing the developments Of the last thre
days which was submitted to th
: President, together with memoranda
b from Charge O'Shaughnessy az Mex
ico City regarding conditions there
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
EVERY POWER, EXCEPT THE
UNITED STATES TO SEND
LAND FORCES INTO MEXICO
Despite Serious Situation in Huerfa's Capital, Wash
ingfon viii Retain lis Present Posfion--Admirsi
Fletcher Says If Necessity Arises He Can Guard
Americans Within Twenfy-four Hours.
SENATORS FROM SOUTHWEST THREATEN
DISCUSSION OF THE WILSON FOLICl
By JOIN 4. NEYIN.

Stan correspondent Of the United Press.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2-Eyery power exception
the United States will shortly
Ing rs Mexico city. Germany already
toh guards there France and have LET this ta
they deSe similar action And the
embassies legations
present position
The question has thoroughly understood
today nt Rear Admn Fletcher. tho
the Fast Coast reported TINT oil Of the
Americans through
that pre-
cipliate the dreaded anti american demonstration.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
COLD WEATHER
FOLLOWS HEAVY
SNOW STORM

Wnmingtonians were agreeahly
surprised this morning on awaken
Ing 10 nnd that the threatened bliz-
sard had diminished 10 haby bliz-
zard proportions and all trolley
lines we're IN operation. Tie snow
which began shortly before o o'clock
yesterday morning had stopped about
? o'clock this morning.
Tho fact That the storm came dur
inc the day allowed the trolley COM
psnies TO keep their tracks open.
The local trolley companies operated
their snow pows throughout the
day and last evening and while the
cars could not maintain their schcd-
ulc they we're operated throughout
the night Few people ventured
from their homes last evening. how
ever.
The official record shows that be-
tween $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and O'Clock this morning six
inches Of snow fpil The mercury
started 10 go downward early this
morning and AZ o'clock ~ was ~
degrees above zorro. According 20 the
official weather forecasts the cold
snap will continue FOR several days.
This information puts To- rout all
thoughts one may have had about ho-
holding blue birds. This anticipated
Joy was partly overcome Yesterday
by Il being a holiday and many wage
/ sarners we're enabled 10 remain ID
doors Yesterday and look out
Owners Of sleighs who had heeu
enjoying brushes on the roads for
/ several DAYS. arc assured OF several
more days OF the sport Tho snow
/ fell coming on top Of that which hac
remained on tho ground. found 9
good resting place. The snow appear'
To have settled over tho entire state
, and while n driftod In some paril
of Sussex county the lack of higl
winds hero did not cause drifts IN
the outlying sections Of the city
where the wind had fun sweep, ih'
snow piled up agninst hedges ant
fences but no Inconvenience was re
ported from this trouble by the troll
leys running into the rural sections
The storm caused tho postpone
ment Of the meeting Of the nelawar
Grange Al Newport and Diemon
State Grange al stanton The Pre-
gram arranged for both oranges vii
be given next week
Travel on the railroads was ligl
last night. and when the train know
; a. the owl arrived here from Phi
= adelphia. az one O'Clock this NOR
I ing not passenger alighted. III
e train was twenty minutes late
I The Wilmington and philadelph
Traction Company. IN addition 20 o
( Grating their snow piows all nigh
E had wagons loaded with salt ai
: sand. accompanied by men. goin
y over their lines. All switches we
!. salted. preventing freezing
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
TEMPLE OF TRUTH
BALL PLANS COMPLETE

Tho COMMITTEES of arrangements has
completed all plans for the fourth an
nnal hail OF Congregation. Beth Hmetb
Temple OF Truth which will be held in
the new Odd Fellows Han Tenth aud
King streets on. Thursday night
The ball promises 70 br one Of fhe
most delightful sccipl affairs ever given
by tho congregation John III Brand Il
chairman Of the committee OF Arrange
lnents; David Snellenburg is treasurer
and N Finger. secretary. Others of IN
committed aft VI. Bsndheim Il. Guest
\. Miller j. Faher, ~. Harris. NJ. Rees
j. n. Gordon. y. J.. Levy. l.. Jacohv. S
Greenbaum. ~ Levy. '''.''.''i''-.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
REcEpr1oN oN BIRrHpAY.

Many guests were present from rms
city and otacr places az the reception
which was given in honor OF tine seven
ticth birthday of Mrs VI. r. Lincoln, at
her home. Fourteenth and Market
streets. last evening. Mrs. Lincoln was
assisted in receiving her guests by her
daughters. Miss Anna lincoln and Mrs.
H. 4. Roop. and Miss Alice Roop. I
granddaughter Mrs Thomas Houpt
Mrs. Lincoln's sister. and the Misses
Houpt also assisted iw receiving
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
PROPER CREDIT FOR STATEMENT

In the report in these columns yes
terday OF the hearing granted by Con
gressman Franklin Brockson TO the
State sufIragists that statement that a
place among the immortals awaits the
man who enfranchises women. and that
such man should he classed with
George Washington and Abraham Lin.
coin was insdvertedly, credited TO Mrs
John 4. Cranston. The statement was
made by Dr. Josephine NJ. r. White
de Lacour.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
MIR. LAWSON BREAKS SHOULDER.

Failing on an icy Sidewalk, az Del
aware avenue and Tatnall street, yes
terday afternoon, Thomas J. Lawson,
OF No. 504 West Eleventh street,
broke his right shoulder.
George Lynch. aged Is years. vas
treated at the Delaware Hospital yeE-
terdsy for a cut head. The youth
sustained the cut when he fell on a
pavement that was covered With ice
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
sN0M HALTs AsH COLLECTINe.

The heavy snow Of yesterday inter-
ferred with the ash collections. and
as a. result many ash boxes and other
receptacles filled with waste matter
we're piled along curbs today In
many cases the snow was banked
about them and before they can be
emptied Il will be necessary to dig
the snow away.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
MANY AFTER THESE JoBS.

Five applicants for the position OF
railway mail clerk and two FOR stenog
rapher and typiwriter, took the civil
service examination in the Federal
building this morning. The list of ap-
plicants for the position Of railway mail
clerk was unusually large and Il was
necessary 10 hold a two days examine
ton Of the applicants. The others took
their examinations ON Friday Of last
week.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
AT YETERANs' DINNER.

Governor Charles r. Miller, Gener-
al !. Pusey Wickersham, Colonel
George w. Sparks. Colonel Alexan-
der p. Corbit. Colonel II. G. Caven-
augh. L. S. A. retired, and former
Representative Richard G. Bucking-
ham last night attended the Wash
ington's birthday celebration OF Cen
eral Meade Post, G.. A. r., AT the
Union League Club. in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
NEWSIES MUST
HAVE PERMITS

Yesterday completed the tine limit
for nevsboys TO secure their permits
TO sell papers on the public streets.
and from this date boys will be re-
quired to carry with them the GER
tifeatcs issued by Inspector William
j. Gibbons.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
BECKER GETS
new TRIAL
Rr rhe rnited Prest

ALBANY. \. Y, Feb. "a BY vote
Of s to I. the Court Of Appeals today
granted. Charles Becker. convicted
New York police lieutenant. new
trial Becker was convicted October
"a. 1919. for the murder Of Herman
RoseDthal. q notorious gambler, and
sentenced 10 death at Sing Sing
prison Justice Werner vas the only
one to vote against a new trial.
The four gunner who killed Rosen-
thai ware denied a new trial.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
VERDICT SET ASIDE,
NEW TRIAL GRANTED

o. tu'H 4 ut ny - tSo.
TRENTON, y. j.. Feb. 24.-Justice
SWayne in an opinion in the supreme
court set aside a verdict OF S13.62S.50
and allowed a new trial in the litiga-
tion of the p. 1. dupont de Nemours
Powder Company OF Wilmington. Del.
against the United Zinc and Chemi-
cal Company Of Kansas City. a New
Jersey Corporation.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
Tn rNkNnMN.S GRAYE.

The body of the unidentified man
who was found frozen to death near
Delaware City, on Saturday. Febru-
airy IA, was buried at Farnhurst yes
terday. Many persons viewed the
body and people came from Philadel-
phia thinking It might be relative,
but no clue was established.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
POWDER CASE Win JURY.
Tho United Press

TRENTON. \. J., Feb. "a. Judge
Reilstab IN the United States Court
today charged the jury. in the dam
age suit Of the Buckeye Powder Com
pany against the r. I. DUPONT de Ne
mours Powder Company, for the lat
ter concerns alleged violations OF
the sherman antitrust law.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
SARNGERBUND TO YIsIT.

Members of the Delaware Saenger-
bund will visit New Castle tomorrow
afternoon and call on John Fehl, pro
prietor Of the Jefferson House. who
has been a member Of the organizs-
tion for many years The Saenger-
hund will serenade Mfr. Fehl
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
MR. lnMsrR0NG Ar MORk AGAIN

Robert l.. Armstrong. q deputy in
the office Of Clerk Of tho Psara Har-
ry a. Brown. Is ION tho Job" again.
Mt Armstrong has been confined 10
his home with the grip for ocveral
days.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
PLuMRER srARrS FIRE.

The Reliance Fire Company re-
sponded TO a still alarm Of FIRE At
the home Of Joseph konitzer, No 52i
East Fourth street, this morning a
plumber, who was al work in a bath
room ignited the woodwork in The
room. The damage was slight
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
Mission sOCITTY SOCIlL.

Members OF the Second Auxiliary
Of First Presbyterian Church. gave
a missionary tea In the church from
2.3O to ; o'clock this afternoon. A
musical and literary program was
presented and a talk on missions
given by Mrs. Jennie NJ. Fields.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
RRINGING pueAN HONE

State Defective Mccoy will leave
Boston at 8 o'clock this afternoon with
Thomas r. Duean who was arrested
there on q charge Of non support. Dc
tective Mccoy and Dugan will arrive herr
carly tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
BIBLE GLASS MEETING.

The monthly meeting ot the Adult
Bible Glass Of Eastlske Presbyterian
Church will be held this evening az the
residence OF Mrs James T. Harmstead,
No. 2406 Jefferson street After the
business meeting a Washington social
will be hold
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
MRS. WILLIAM J. wHITTEN DEAD

Mrs. Annie Campbell Written.
widow Of William J. Written. Of near
Salem, rural New Castle county, died
yesterday Her funeral viii be hold
Thursday morning az 1890 with in
terment in Mt Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
sons 0F nELAMARE RRcEPTION.

The Sons OF Delaware will give a
reception and dinner TO their wives
and friends at the Rittenhouse. Twen-
ty-second and Chestnut streets. Phil
adelphia, on February 2S. Dinner
will be served az 6 o'clock
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
HIS THUMB INJURED.

George Jackson. colored Of No Q Lord
street employed az the Alpha Process
Company, South Market street had the
thumb of HE right hand injured while at
work this morning. he was treated AZ
the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Magistrate Robertson on Saturday is
sued marriage license 20 Miss Cath
erinc Bicbel Of No ia East Second
street. and Walter Hamilton OF No ilG
Fast Sixth stieet. Tho Young couple
gave then ages ~ % sesrs and 26 yosrs
irespecf ivelv
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
POSTMASTER TAKES QUIZ.

Posto1icc Inspector Plummer held su
examination for the position Of postmas-
ter at laylOr's Bridge yesterday. ".
y. Stcller. the present official, vas the
only applicant
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
ZIG FoR THE SCOUTS

Members OF Eureka Council No. /.
Jr. o. l.. A. NJ. win entertain members
of the Scout Troop connected with Har.
rison Street NJ. y. Church this evening
IN Mechanics Hall. The program in
cludes the presentation OF an American
flag TO the scouts
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
JERSEY PASSES
1890 SUFFRAGE LAW.
BY Tile nited Press

bN Tie I nltou Fless.
TRENTON. \, j.. Feb. 24.--The
state Senate today "A to 3, passed
the House resolution amending the
New Jersey constitution to give votes
to women. 1t must pass the next
Legislature before going to the male
voters for ratification, '''t.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
DISPLAYS CHICKEN

William Tinsman. Of Richardson
Park. who won the majority OF first
ribbons with his Orpingtons at the
poultry shows in this city and Dover,
has placed his cups, ribbons and med
ais on display In Fell's windows at
Fourth and Shipley streets
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
CANTON WANTS THIS PAIR.

The Wilmington police aud railroad
detectives have been requested by the
Canton. Ohio. police officials 10 arrest
Karl Heffner and John sullivan. who are
wanted in Canton on a larceny charge.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
CIRCLE ENTERTAINED.

The Whatsoever Circle Of Epworth
SUNDAY school was entertained at the
home Of Mrs. Charles l. Donovan, Nc.
l92a Kirkwood street, last night 1irs.
Hottie Price Is the teacher Of the ciass
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
CHARCFD WITH NON-STPPORT

William Blockson, colored. was ar
rested today on complaint OF Humane
Agent Frank Stout ON the charge Of
support. William will appear in
City Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
SUN KrTD TIDES.
Mouth Of Christiana.

High water ~ 20 4. NJ. ll.4l Y. W..
Inv water -... 5.35 AM. 6.04P p. VI
Reedy Island. high aud low water one
lo,r earlier than mouth of Christiana.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
WEATHER

Fair and continued cold
tonight ans " ednesdas.
Lignt north winds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05

ducton of motor traffic. country highways used an in
creasng by city residents In fact the cost of maintain
country highways has been greatly increased the
cowned motor vehicles The general advance in
facilities doing country business from town headquarters
improved is nconsiderabe factor in the
merca life of the community, government bulletin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05
OUR DUTY NOW

have been cast and counted and by them
the their choice for the that are to
elective terms AS usual the result has
brought surprises reoicings and equally many
appointments
Yesterday the result might have been changed Today 1t
where craftsmanship especially solar as
county politics concerned should Yesterday the duty
voter was to ballot expression of his
victons Today duty voter becomes the support OF
the Today the conduct of county affairs
there should be vets drys
nublcan democrats There should
only taxpayers of Benton county who deso
that every his most efficient service to the
people whom he
If this support given this spirit manifested by the
people the he be at all worthy but respond
by giving in SERVICE the best there is in him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05
GOOD DAYS WORK

Unless WE badly mistaken the people OF Benton county
will that they have chosen Grant
Stewart represent them in the state legislature In elecng
Mr. Stewart people carried out the OF
Governor Lister other who close touch with the
political conditions the state They advised that be
would bring with them mature judgment and bust
experience rather than oraoca aspirations and radical
legislation hobbies. s' SER
The county only reflects the trend of the
careful handling of finances and closer
is also significant in that the people have placed
stamp approva the campaign canard
that they not the sort be stampeded
by false alarm When Mr. Hill wrote the unsigned article in
weeks of the acknowledgements and questioned Mr.
honesty integrity, upon information furnished by
dsgruntled partisan resident of Mr. Stewards
county, the death warrant of his legislative
aspirations It answered the people all such canards
should be answered the vote totals of
Tuesdays election. arg s. s. 50
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05
BETTER MARKET ROADS

THE IMPROVEMENT of market roads results in improved
marketing conditions which benefit the CITY, Most cities are
essentially depended the surrounding country for their
per and development The development of suburban property
for residence also depended highway conditions
and it is becoming evident yearly that whatever makes for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05
FINE SPIRIT DISPLAYED

THAT liquor question: which rule strikes deep at the
vas of community harmony and turns mems heads can be
fought squaey without heat and hatred
spndd manifested by the people of Kennewck and neigh
boring precincts Tuesday. ~
The moderation which Kennewck community has
always use liquor kept parsans
within the bounds of and courtesy By mode
aton Indifference Every inch of ground between
the proh pro stubborny contested but it
fair and open fight The prohibition question kept up at the
top of the ballot where belonged and there was little any, wet
and dry scratching down below in the other squares
At polling place and at hour wet men and dry
be found fighting another the prohibition
question and with another issues where the
interests concerned In the evening the most violent par
sans initiative No mingled freely in the CONNER
a club The preacher there and the saloon keeper
there The spirit which has made Kennewck good wet
town and will make good dry town. prohibition has carried
there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-05
WHERE SYMPATHY BELONGS

sIVI1TH WHOM sympathze in the pending war asks
w correspondent Well answer that With the German,
French Belgian English boys who man the trenches win
the German Belgian boys who crowd the hospitals
With the mothers who bore those boys With the fathers VINO
grow manhood and loved them as they grew WIN
the women who those boys With the children
they left when they marched to the front With the poor peas
struggles against the of
With those in the cities who cry out Tor 1000 WIN Tue
mon who oht for fatherland hating their hearts With
the great artists Krese who must turn their
fingers of destruction With the peo-
ne who must live out their days lives forever bghted by
this With the innocent fields have been amped
der foot by marching With all the host OF those wno
under the press mistaken patriotism must oer up tner
lives These the whom sympathzeohnstown
Democrat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-06

The schools of the city are taking
their annual Easter vacation.
For Sale. Full blood II. /. Red
eggs for hatching.-Robt. Corey.
Ten days special sale on White
Wyandotte eggs for Matching. w.
Mofit. Phone 301.
Come in and see the Tango and
Baby Doll pumps. The latest fads
in footwear, at Nick Bjornstad's.
For Sale. Rhode Island Red eggs,
so cents a setting. Leave orders at
Madison Auto & Supply.-E. A. KEEL
Ter.
Clerk Burnett issued a marriage
license to Lars Hanson and Alma
Bakka of Nunda.
F. G.. Ball & Son, the insurance
agents have moved their office from
Odd Fellows block to the Soule-Hoi-
dal block.
For Her Easter Gift-choice Per-
fume, Lowney's famous candies, and
Oh, those beautiful cut flowers. -
Porter Pharmacy.
Flandreau, a much smaller city
than Madison, has voted $4,000
bonds for a new school building. Is
$50, 900 too much for Madison?
Eat at Jacks.
j. A. Johnson is improving the
front of his store by replacing the
plain glass transoms with prism
glass, giving better light and better
appearance.
Have you tried that Hawaiian
sliced pineapple Munro is selling for
20 cents per can? It's elegant, and
you had better get all you can use
at this price.
Miss Julia Bach of the Daily Lead
er was a morning passenger by the
south train, enrOute to Mendoza, H.,
to spend the Easter season with
homefolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rowland and
daughter returned yesterday from a
winter sojourn in st. Augustine, Fla.
Mr.. Rowland is in excellent health
and remarks that everything in Mad
ison looks good to him.
The city board of registration will
be in session at the city hall tomor-
row from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. This is
for the purpose of registering and
making corrections in the registry
list for the city election 10 be held
April 2l.
Frank Phillips, the popcorn wagon
man, who has been spending the win
ter i'm Sioux City with his son, is in
the city. Mr.. Phillips has sold his
wagon TO Mr.. Stoner of Sioux City,
and will remain in Madison only a
short time.