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Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
QUAKE VICTIMS ARE AIDED.
itsIys King and Queen Direct Rescue ' Work-Dead May Reach t5o.
 To Rush Clothing.

Great supplies of clothing are being gathered to be sent for the relief of the victims of the earthquake which com pIetely or partially destroyed fourteen villages near the base of Mount Etna and killed more than 150 persons. King Victor Emanuel and Queen Eleanora practically are directing the relief measures and may leave for the scene of the disaster within a few days.
 Reports from Acaral declare that sol. diers, priests anu citizens are still searching the ruins for dead and in- jured. Upward of 600 injured have been taken from various villages. Doctors and nurses have worked day and night The physicians have performed many operations in the open fields. Food Is scarce. but supplies are arriving.
 The king has subscribed S20,000 to the relief fund and $10,000 additional has been appropriated by the govern. ment. Another quoke was felt in Sicily, but no damage was reported. Refugees, however, were terror strick.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
DEMOCRATS MEET TO
 FIX THEIR PROGRAM
Lively Tim0 In Caucus; Many
 Want Adjournment.

A lively time was fin prospect when the house Democrats met in caucus to formulate the party legislative program for the remainder of the session, with adjournment early In June in view. Plans of the leaders for the passage of the annual supply bills, enactment of antitrust measures, the rural credits bill and perhaps vote on the prohl- bition amendment. The prohibition amendment may be injected into the deliberations. Some of the Democrats, however, launched a movement to have the caucus declare in favor of nd. journment of congress immediately after disposing of the appropriation bills.
 The Democratic floor leader, Mir. Un derwood, prepared to offer resolution to give precedence to pending features in the legislative program. These in clude the supply measures, the Clay ton antitrust bill, the Covington inter. state trade commission bill and the ru- ral credits measure.
 Nine out of every ten of the Demo crats. probably, personally desire ad' journment as soon as the necessary supply bills are out of the way, but President Wilson's request, made at a recent White House conference, that the other measures in the legislative program. should be passed and the fact that these measures are in fulhllment of the party platform pledges are counted upon to muster ample votes to carry the Underwood resolution. though probably only after light. The least enthusiasm of all is over the rural credits bill, which Is practically ready for presentation to the house.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
CORN NWALL

At the last meeting of the Mems Club it was decided to have such a celebra- tion of Decoration Day here which has not been known for a quarter century in this village. The cornet band was immediately engaged for the occasion and good sum raised on the spot to- ward the expense, MT. A. c. Borland being assigned to secure the balance. MT. Loucks was. appointed to secure speakers, MT. Marsh to pilot the way to the soldiers graves, MT. E. w. Ben nett to provide for the refreshments. 1t is proposed to have athletic contests in the afternoon.
 Dr. Grand Leinard and wife, who are to settle in West Cornwall very soon, were calling on several families the last of the week. He has been practicing in the West but prefers coun- try life in New England.
 The Rumsey Hall boys went up to Salisbury to show them how to play ball, apparently, for they won by the score of ten to three on Saturday.
 There were twenty from Cornwall at the Goshen concert last Thursday, in spite of the bad roads over the hills.
 A good many out-of- town guests are expected next week, as is usual at our concert time.
 Next Sunday is to be observed as "Peace Day." it was announced this week.
 Trees have be en set about the chapel and the removal of the fences which are not to be replaced, helps very much to improve the appearance of the green and it's neighborhood. The church tower, which was found to be leaning has been braced up and some new timbers put in and the interior walls are being repaired where dam- aged by leak in the tower.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. and Mrs. George Johnson, of Winsted, were over Sunday visitors at Levi Ganser's.
 MT. Crossman and family of North vile, came to Variety Farm last Sun- day. MT. Crossman returned to his home Sunday night, Mrs. Crossman re- maining with her parents.
 Last week Thursday morning Dor vile Merriman's team got loose from his wagon and started to run around the square, but with the aid of the tele- phone were stopped in South Canaan.
 M. O. Dean is able to be out again.
 Mrs. Sarah Deming is on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
ELEANOR WILSON MARRIES.
Youngest Daughter of President Weeds Secretary McAdoo-Few Present.

Youngest Daughter of President Weeds
 Secretary MoAdoo-Few Present.
 Miss Eleanor RGidolph Wilson, the youngest daughter of the president and the second bride of the Wilson admin istra tion's first fourteen months of ten ure, was married to Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo.
 The ceremony was performed in the historic blue room of the White House, the apartment usually set aside for the exclusively ceremonial functions of an official or semiofficial character. Miss Eleanor was the first daughter of a president to be married in the blue room. All others heretofore have been wed in the lofty and more com modious east room.
 The reason for holding the wedding In the smaller room was that it was semiprivate in character.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
LABOR MEN WIN APPEAL.

Gompers and Mitchell Will Not Serve
 Sentence For Contempt.
 Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell. president and secretary respectively of the American Federation of Labor, sill not have to serve the jail sen. .ence imposed on them for alleged con. tempt of court as an outgrowth of the Bucks Stove and Range case. The United States supreme court so de cided.
 The case was not decided on its mer- its. The defense invoked federal statute which prohibits the prosecution of one three years after the commis sion of the ofrense. The case has been before the court for several years.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
EXPLOSION ON SHIP KILLS '.
Several Others Injured by Blast on Old
 Dominion Liner.

Seven people were killed fin an ex- plosion in the engine room of the Old Dominion steamship Jefferson near Cape Henry. Several others were in. jured. The ship returned to Norfolk, left the dead and injured and then re- sumed her Interrupted trip to New York.
 The dead are members of the Jeffer sons engine room crew. According to Norfolk Wa) officers of the Old Do- minion line, the vessel was not badly damaged by the explosion, which oc- cured as the Jefferson was passing out from the Norfolk port for New York
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
DEATH AND RUIN IN STORM.
Woman Killed, Four Persons Hurt. Much DaInaae Done In Wisconsin.

Woman Killed, Four Persons Hur<.
 Much Damage Done In Wisconsin.
 Mrs. John Olson of Klevenville, Wis. was killed and tour other persons were injured when storm passed over Dane county. Farm buildings were wrecked and other damage done. Mrs. Olson was killed when the laundry at the country arm at Verona was blown down.
 Four oig tobacco sheds in the vicin- ity of Mcfarland were partially demol. ished. Farmers report the greatest damage to tobacco heads, the tender plants being .uined by the hail.
 Considerable damage was done by a storm which struck Davenport, Ia
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
PROCRASTINATION.

When the Spartans seized upon Thebes they placed Archias over the garrison. Pelopidas and eleven others banded together to put Ar chias to the sword. A letter con- taining full details of the plot was gwen to the Spartan polemarch at the banquet table, but Archias thrust the letter under his cushion, saying, Business tomorrow" But long ere that sun arose he was numbered with the dead.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
NEWS OF OUR NEI6HB0RS.
Some Things That Are Happening In
 Other American Countries

Some Things That Are Happening In
 Other American Countries
 A seven day quarantine has been de- clared against all ports of Colombia owing to reports indicating that condi- tions there in regard to the bubonc plague have become serious. Seven cases have been reported in Barran- uuilla. several at Cartagena and Gala. mar. seventy miles inland on the Mag dalena river, is also said to be affected.
 Torpedo boats will go through the Panama canal at sny time the war de- partment wants them moved, accord ing to Colonel Goethals. He will ask Secretary Garrison's approval to send ships through the canal about May i5. when a thirty foot channel will be cut through the Cucaracha slide.
 sixteen bodies of murdered men, bearing bullet and knife wounds, have been unearthed by foods in the Upper Parana river territory. near Buenos Aires. The bodies are probably those of victims of atrocities in the Yerba Mate tParaguayan teal plantations.
 The Haitian congress authorized ;he government 70 treat with the British automatic representative in the mat ter of the demand submitted for the payment of SG2.0oo to British sub. feet and to open a credit account for the payment of that amount
 It is reported that Adolfo Diaz, p"esi- dent of Nicaragua. is contemplating Il trip Co New York. Tn his absence r. soioranzo, the ice president, would assume the duties of chief executive.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
NOTES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
What Folks Ars Doing on the Other
 Side Of tho Globe.

Lieutenant St Lague was crushed to death and a pioneer named Ron- nerau received slight injuries when the French army aeroplane In which they were flying at Rabat. Morocco. capsiz- ed and fell to the earth from a height of 1.2o0 feet.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
FROM TIE SPOiIlyG EOOlD.
rhIs and That h Amateur spo P~otss- aonsi Athletics

aona Athletics
 With eight veterans in the lineup, the Dartmouth baseball prnSferts tnr this Senson look unusually bright. and mdl. cations point to good ysnr for the big green tosserS. Only four rlen were lost by graduation last June. and their places have been filled by men who played in several games last year In the role of utility players.
 Critics of Chicago already are trying to manage the Cubs for Hank o'Day. They are so disappointed at the show Ing the team has made they are offer Ing all sorts of suggestions which, they very wisely state. could not do the team a great deal of harm and might do it great deal of good.
 Jules Goux, the French automobile race driver, who last year won the 800 mile race in Indianapolis, has arrived there. He is expected to begin prac- tiee at the speedway at once in prepa- ration for the annual contest on May 30. Goux was accompanied by his teammate, Boillet.
 Columbia flashed across the line first in the triangular boat race on Carnegie lake at Princeton. Princeton was sec- ond, with Penn third. The time for the two mile course was minute 1B seconds. The samous Childs cup was presented to the triumphant New York CTS.
 Cornell registered 70 2-5 to 41 3-5 win in the annual dual track and field meet with Harvard at Ithaca, N. '. Bingham of Harvard established a new quarter mile record for the Percy field track when he travelled the double fur long in 4S 4-5 seconds.
 Ty Cobb, with a salary of $17,0o0 a year from the Detroit Tigers, is re- ported to be flirting desperately with a prospective three year contract with Chicago Federals at S25,0o0 year. Erstwhile teammates of Cobb are au- thority for the story.
 Moore Gates of Constantinople was elected captain of the Princeton seeker team for next year. Gates played at full and at halfback through this sea- son and was the one spot of strength in the Tiger backneld-
 Pitcher Luke Giavenich was released by the New Orleans club of the South ern association to the Cleveland Ameri- can league team.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
The Eternal Tip.

It is as foolish to attempt to stop tipping as to oppose the ocean tide. lips win never be suppressed. The word may be changed. but the thing viii not disappear. 1t is so human to be generous. s.-Paris Journal. .....
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
LOCKOUT IN SAN FRANCISCO.
25,ooo Men of the Building Trade to be
 Idle.

A general lockout ih the building trades industry in San Francisco was ordered by The Building Trades Elm ployers' association.
 This action was caused by refusal of union painters to call off a strike for higher wages, which has beer in pro. gress for a month. About 25,000 men are affected.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14

While Attempting to make a landing with their aeroplane at Stettin, Ger many, Lieutenants Faber and Kurtz of the German army were killed. The ac- cident apparently was caused by the pilot turning the machine too abruptly.
 "Death to Americans" was written In Spanish in large black characters across the stone doorstep of the United States embassy in Paris. The nu- thorities have posted three policemen on permanent duty in the vicinity.
 Weak and emaciated as a result of hunger and thirst strike. Mary Wood. the militant suffragette, who mutiated the Sargent portrait of Henry James. was released from jail in London.
 Inquiries made in London fail to elicit anything in the nature of the con firmation of reports C the remarriage of Lady Scott the widow of the ant arctic explorer,
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
Out of 1t Entirely.

! Mrs. Hoyle - Are they in our set? Mrs. Doyle-No. They are not even in our parcel post zone.-Town Topics. !
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14

Moore Gates of Constantinople was elected captain of the Princeton seeker team for next year, Gates played at full and at haifback through this sea- son and was the one spot of strength In the Tiger backneid.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14

Pitcher Luke Giavenich was released by the New Orleans club of the South ern association to the Cleveland Ameri- can league team.
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
DUPONT BUILDING
ASSESSMENT HIGH
Council to Have Conference
Tonight to Discuss Own
er'S Complaint
SAY STRUCTURE WOULD
NOT BRING VALUATION

Members of City Council on Satur-
day afternoon received letters re-
questing them to attend a conference
ia Council chambers this evening.
The communication did not state why
the meeting was called and rumors
were rife of investigations and the
like. The call for the meeting was
signed by William p. White, presi-
dent of Council When Mr.. White
was questioned about the conference
today he refused to discuss its pur-
pose.
II was learned. however, from a
member OF Council that the confer
enco was TO hear an appeal from the
rev assessment on the DUPONT Hotel
ard Building. The Wilmington Build
ing Trust Corporation, owners Of the
building, did not enter a protest ar
ter the property had been re-assessed
by the Board of Assessment, Revi-
sion and Appeal.
From reliable source II was
learned this morning that the cor
poration objects to the city ASSESS
ment of $2,3OO0,O00 on the building.
II is claimed il would not bring that
price If offered for sale Just what
can be accomplished by Council in
the matter now that the time allow
ed by law 10 protest against the as
scssment had expired. Is no known,
but rebate in taxes may be allowed
If IL Is shown the assessment is too
high.
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
State GUNNERS GET
Licenses EXPECTING
TO Kill ''REEDIES''

Although no word had been received
mp 90 noon today that President Wilson
has approved the amendment to the
interstate cunning regulations permit
ting the shooting of reed birds m Del
aware beginning tomorrow, local magi.
states were busy today issuing hunting
licenses. IT. was said That as there are
no government game wardcns in this
State those who went cunning would
not be molcsted. The State wardens.
ii was understood. will not interfere
with the gmncrs as the State law al.
lows reed birds 10 be shot after 20.
morrow
Word Is expected TO he received late
today from the President that he has
signed the amendment ms he has already
approved it, While many gunners are
apparently timid about cunning for
reedios without the President signing
the law, gmncrs here are securing II.
censcs. Magistrate Lewis issued go H.
ccnscs on Saturday and granted ten
more this morning.
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
CARRIED WEAPON FOR
LAWFUL Use: DISMISSED

Herman Jones, colored. pleaded not
guilty in City Court today to the charge
of carrying a razor. officer McGillon
arrested Jones at Second and King
streets ON Saturday upon information.
For the defence Ferdinand Johnson tcs-
tilted that Jones came to his barber shop
ON Saturday night and had the razor
sharpened.
At this point Judge Churchman said
IL seemed that Jones was carrying the
weapon for lawful purpose and accord
ingly dismissed the case.
Thomas Fallcrs and Joseph Cottiug-
ham pleaded not guilty to making bois-
ferrous noises on the street. Officer Riley
testified that the young men were sit
| ting ON the steps at the corner of Fifth
and Church streets using bad language.
The fine was $50 in each case.
Joseph Shanahan pleaded guilty TO the
charge of using boisterous language on
the street and was fined So and costs.
Shanahan was then charged with assault
and battery ON Edna Hayes, but as Edna
requested that the case be dismissed the
court granted the request upon payment
of costs.
/ John w Brown was fined 81 on the
charge of disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
JOHN B. KELLEY civil WAR
VET TAKEN BY Death

Stricken with acute indigestion
shortly after he had eaten his supper
on Saturday night, John b. Kelley,
for many years employed at the New
Castle court house. died at his home,
No. 2505 Washington street, before. a
physician could arrive. Mr.. Kelly was
as years of age.
Mr.. Kelley. early on Saturday even
ing. complained of feeling unwell, and
Immediately after eating his supper
he retired. His wife, noticing his con-
dition. followed him to his room,
where she found he had thrown him
self across the bed A physician was
summoned, but Mr. Kelley died before
he arrived The physician pronounced
death due TO acute indigestion.
Mr. Kelley was a member OF Col.
BENJAMIN Nields' Company Of Civil
War veterans, the First Delaware
Battery He was a member of Phil
Sheridan Post and of the L. v l..
He was Of a kindly and iovial dispo-
sition and had endeared himself to
all his fellow employees and acquaint-
ances at the Court House.
He Is survived by a widow and
seven children. FIVE sons and two
daughters. The children are: John
L. Kelley. James l.. Kelley, DIT. Alfred
Logan Kelley. Miss Meta S. Kelley
Mrs. William G. Baugh, Harold G.
Kelley and Robert b. Kelley.
The funeral services will be held
at his late residence. 2505 Washington
street. Tuesday afternoon, az three
O'Clock. The services will be con
Quoted by the Rev. Henry Cunning
ham. pastor of Eastlake Presbyterian
/ Church. of which Mr.. Kelley was a
: trustee. Interment will be made at
/ Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
MR.. BELL SAYS CANADA is
ABLAZE WITH PATRIOTISM

contribute one million bags of -four OF
fifty pounds each TO the army commits
sariat, and the -four WAS shipped two
days later conveyed by British crui-
ser. The Dominion Parliament voted
fifty millions OF dollars in gold az a con-
tribution Go the war fund and called for
one hundred thousand volunteers. Ham
ilton Gaut, big merchant, engaged TO
raise a regiment of one Thousand men,
fully equip them for service, and main
tain them throughout the war at his
own expense. When we left Montreal
the quota of volunteers for this rcei
mcnt was almost completed and after
a few weeks drilling it will DO ready
for service i'm the regular British army,
to which. it was announced it is pro-
posed 10 attach il.
n "Furthermore." continued Mr. Bell.
"the enthusiasm of the people of Canada
not for war. but for means To repel
the enemies of the cmpirc-is shown by
the liberal contributions to the Red
Cross fund.- which was reported a week
ago 10 exceed million dollars and
money for that purpose was still ow-
ing in a steady stream of small Of
ferings from the people"
1T may he worth while to add that
the dominion government is not in q
humur to tolerate the eXtortions OF
the greedy price raisers in the matter
of foodstuhs. Il was reported that a
big wholesale grocery firm in a town
near Ottawa increased the price Of
-four from Sc 70 $40 per barrel. When
this became known he was hauled up
before the authorities and not only fined
5000 hut was compelled TO return to
his customers the excess price exacted
from them"
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
KENT Democrats
OPPOSE BROCKSON
Postmaster Appointments
Given as Reason for Fight
Against Him
SALISBURY FORCES
TO SWAY CONVENTION

As a result of the Democratic pri-
maries in Kent county on Saturday,
some of the Democratic leaders are
claiming. that Congressman Franklin
Broekson will not be renominated that
the anti-Saulsbury forces are in control
from the Christiana river to the south
crn boundary line. and that Thomas f.
Bayard, Of Wilmington, chairman of
the State committee, has little chance
of succeeding himself.
Indications today are that the friends
of Senator Salisbury will control the
convention, and it will depend on them
whether or not Congressman BrOckson
viii 20 on the ticket again. The opposi-
tion TO Brockson. which has become pro-
nounced in some sections in lower New
Castle county and Kent and Sussex, is
said TO be the outcome of the appoint
ment of his brother as postmaster at
Aliddletown, of Postmaster A. Lee Cum
Minis at Smyrna and James Wright at
Clayton. an OF whom have caused much
Democratic dissatisfaction.
In view of the assertions of the OPP
position in Kent county, headed by for
mcr Senator r. II. kenney, the coming
state convention promises to be a spir-
tied one.
An effort on the part Of the Demo-
cratic machine of the first representa-
tive district of Kent county to send six
delegates to the convention opposed to
1.-THE denomination of BrOcksOn met
with setback Although there was
/ but one set of candidates for dele
gates, they we're with a single excep-
ton. all badly cut. This was done by
the friends Of Brockson as a rebuke
in the absence of a ticket in his favor
The anti-Brocksop forces, led by
Benjamin A. Hazel OF smyrna, and
chairman Of the last Democratic State
convention, sprang a coup in naming
, a set of delegates antagonistic to The
congressman. Before the Brocksor
supporters realized what was being
done il was too late to file ticket.
Some of the State Democrats, il
was said today, also object to the lead
ership of Major Chauncey p Holcomb al
the acvtive head Of the Salisbury ma
chine. This feeling is said to date bael
TO some doings i'm the last Legislature
when Major Holcomb was speaker of tn
House.
Albert f. Polk of Georgetown, is seek
ing the Democratic nomination for Con
gress.
Evening journal., 1914-08-31
find MAN WHOSE
AUTO INJURED Starr

Temperice Neri. fruit dealer Of New
Britain, Conn. who while driving his
automobile on North Colony road,
near Meriden. Conn, on July 10, col
lided with the motorcycle of Joseph
A. starr, 61S West Ninth street, Will
mington, inflicting injuries from
which Starr has not yet recovered,
was arraigned before Judge III. t.
King. at Meriden, Conn, Angus. Is,
and found guilty on the two charges.
of reckless driving and assault. Neri
was fined S35 on the charge of reck
less driving and S35 and costs,
amounting to S14, on the charge o. as
sault He appealed and furnished a
cash bond of $3.50.
It was alleged that Neri was run
ming his auto beyond the speed limit.
starr has been under the care of Dr.
]. e. Stoddard since tha collision Dr.