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Evening journal., 1914-02-21
TO
MRS. STORY A
GLAD EVENT
D. A. R. HOnOrS President
General Of Society After
Business Is disposed Of
MANY IMPORTANT
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

a thoroughly delightful reception held
in the rose room of the Hotel DUPONT
last evening brought to close the all
day meeting of the delegated state
conference ot thcD g. r.. wnicn was one
OF exceptional enjoyment. The recep
tion vas entirely INFORMAL, and there
was mo- receiving line, but due respects
WIRE paid 90 the president general Mrs.
William Cummings story, and the other
guest of honor present.
During the evening fruit punch aud
cake were served and every one cnioyed
the respite from the business matters
which had occupied the morning and al
tcrnoon sessions. There We're also
number Of gentlemen guests present dur
ing the evening. ane these included the
Rev George g. Hall Chancellor charles
NJ. Curtis and y. y. Moody.
Music. rccitaiions and other delightful
social features intersporscd tho addresses
ei,rn hy tho State regent. Mr.. "corgc
g. Hall. tho president general. Mrs
William Cummings story Miss Florence
Finch. chairman of tho national maga.
zine committee. and Mrs loseph Wood,
az the afternoon session
3 4 solo. April Moln. beautifully sung
hN Miss Mnriau fronriicki uleheu Nn'
proeram. after which Mrs. Hall present
ed her report prcfacng 1t with remarks
expressive of the pleasure and privilege
} of the club members in having their
president general With them
Mrs. Hall. spoke Of the inspiration
and help given her by the members
OF tho society. which she said had
grown marvelously and iis scope was
broadening each year. What We
need she said els to be drawn into
a closer relationship, and In the state
each chapter and chapter regent tC
form closer bond OF fellowship. and
in lines Of special work. Mentor
Was made by her Of the Delaware
I Diocese Junior Auxiliary. Nhicl
counted its most efficient worl
through cooperation and united ~
fort Of all the classes. The single
branches could have accomplished
little. SHE said; It was the united ao
tive work which counted. SO
should be with chapter work. sh'
stated. n each chapter represented a
the conference had knowledge Q
Continued on Page Twol.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
w. 7. GRAY FALLS
DEAD OF APOPLEXY

William o. GRAY. aged &c years, for
merly assistant superintendent Of the
police and tire alarm system fell dead
in HE home a. No. 1925 Jackson street
last night Death was due 20 apoplcNy.
lie Is survived by two sons and one
laughter Ilc was a brother 10 lame-
T. Gray. the present superintendent Of
tho police and fire alarm systems.
Shoril, after , o'clock Mr.. Gray went
TO his home. He walked into the house
neNi door and the woman Of The house
saw hat hc appeared somev hat peculiar
and reminded him that he was in tic
wrong house. Shortly after going into
bis own house Mr.. Gray started go "a
into the ward and fell on q lounge. 10
never regsincd consciousness DR.. Hsr
rison ". Howell, who was summoned
gave certificate OF death from apo.
plexy.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
sncIlL AT PARsON.s HOME.

Special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
MInDLEToWN. Del, Feb. 2i.-Af-
ter the regular business meeting of
Queen Esther Circle was held at the
home Of Miss svinysrd. this week,
the Circle went TO the Methodist par
sonase. TO the surprise. of the Rev.
and Mrs. Wyatt, and spent a delight
ful evening. Games and music fur
nished entertainment for the guests.
Those present besides Or. aud Mrs,
Wyatt. were. Mrs. II. G. Moore, Mrs.
Samuel J. Brockson. Mrs. Thomas
Pearce. Miss Irene Reed, Miss Mary
Richards. Miss Bessie Doolittle, Miss
Anna Denny. Miss Mary Culver, Miss
Ada Scott. Miss Lottie Jolls, Miss
Edna Brynes. Miss Lillian Melvin,
Miss Mildred Freeman, Miss Lulu
vinyard. Miss Orah Spry. Miss Edith
Spry, Miss Lena Weber, Miss Viola
Weber and Miss Marion Vinyard.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21

President Wilson has gone too far to
shrink now from going further says
tho Globe. Ut is intolcrahlc that Brit.
ish subjects should continue TO be doom
cd 10 deoth without redress. The United
States not only has responsibility in
Mexico under tine Monroe Doctrine, but
has tine additional responsibility of sup
plying Villa with arms, thereby pro.
noting lawlcssncss with such grc,ous
results io British lives and interests.
Sir Edward Grey. foreign secretary
aud other officials at the foreign office
were exceptionally rcticent about the
benton matter. II was learned that Sir
Lionel Garden. british minister TO Mex
ico is not acting officially in the affair
tie is az Vera Cruz, preparing 10 sail
for England by way Of the United
States.
Ia diplomatic circlcs. the foreign of
fco's statement was considered sienih.
cant IN is reference 10 the United
state. Governments promise of protec
iion TO foreigner. IN Mexico. u Is con.
sidercd to be- the evident intention OF
Great Britain TO insist that Washing
ton take an proper steps 10 obtain sat
islacfion for the death Of Beuton and =
prevent the recurrence Of similar XII
incs ne the future.
Nows OF the Benton death reacho'
London so late last night that al
Downing street Offices were closed
No government officials We're avail
able. The news created considera
bio excitement on The streets and wa
discussed IN the clubs hotels an
theatres
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
COLD WEATHER
BUT NO SNOW
The Predicted Storm Keeps
Away From City---SkleS
Are Clear

The Fnowstorm which. according to
the weather. prophets was due 10 reach
this city last night and continue this
morning, has been sidetracked. ac-
cording 10 the Official weather fore
cast sent out late last night from
Washington. Instead Of the snow, It
will be fair and cold today.
Yesterdays storm, which WAS rag
ing oil the coast Of Georgia. was
moving rapidly in a northeasterly
direction. which would have placed
Wilmington directly in It's path. But
sudden shift IN the wind turned the
storm from its path. and it IS now
probably spending its force over the
Atlantic Ocean
The cold spell predicted arrived.
however, and this kept the ice and
snow on the psvements and streets
The cold wave has renewed the SUI
fering among the poor and now the
charitable Organizations, which for 9
day or two had let up, are again
working In full force
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
.SHERIFF'S SALE
INVOLVES LAWYERS
In WORDY WAR

The usually quiet corridor OF the
County Court House this morning
sounded as II "free for alp was in
progress there The trouble began when
a property on. Adams street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, which belong
ed 10 Ella r. Msyne. was offered for
sale by tho sheriff. Horace Greeley Fast
burn. who represented persons who held
a mortgage on the property, frst bid
5000 and James Salisbury followed with
a bid OF $500. The disparity in the
bids called for an explanation that gave
Mr.. Salisbury the information that the
property was being sold on a second
mortgage after which he Immediately
Withdrew the bid.
Mr.. Easthurn then demanded that
Mr.. Salisbury produce his money to
show that his bid had been made in
good faith, but Mr.. salisbury refused
to do this, using emphatic terms
He explained that he had not under
stood the terms OF the sale and die
not know the property was being
sold on second mortgage and de
clared he did not intend TO bid sucf
an amount. He refused to produce
the money, explaining at the same
time that he did not intend to let an,
big stiff" trick him. An alteration
followed in which epithets were
hurled from one man 10 tho other
After the lawyers had calmed down
however, they shook hands TO show
they entertained no hard feelings.
The sale was then concluded Mr.
Salisbury bidding $500 and Mr.. East
burn bidding 5000. There We're n
other bidders and the property wa
sold to Mr. Esstburn.
A paint mill AT Newport which be
/ longer to Irving L. Briggs. was ais
purchased by Mr.. Eastburn for g.
, 100
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
20 SAILORS
WHO STICK TO
SHIP PERISH
Only Three Of Crew Of River
dale Abandon wreck Off.
Little Island
SURVIVORS GET ASHORE
IN THE BREECHES BUOY
BY Tho United Press.


NORFOLK. Va. Feb 2l.-1hree men
who we're taken of in the breeches buoy,
arc believed to be the only survivors OF
the British steamer Riverd9le, which
went ashore last night half q mile north
OF little Island. Twenty men, the bal
ance of tine crew. refused 20 leave the
vessel i'm the breeehes buoy. and took 10
the lifeboats about daylight. Meagrc
wireless dispatches received here indi-
cate that they have not yet been picked
up by any of the vessels near the
week.
The Riverdsle. given ~Reeverdale' in
wireless dispatches. but believed TO be
lmisspelled. as there is no such vessel
listed struck in bitter gale which
ragged al night. u was not until after
hours Of work that tho life-saying sta
ton managed TO shoot line to her.
II was impossible To launch the life
boat in The terrific surf raging about
the vessel. while binding snoWstorm
almost obscured her.
The revenue cutter Onondaga. now
ccalinC here after an unsuccesstu'
three-day search for the big schooner
! Kinoo. expected ~ leave before noon
3 20 aid the Riverdale and hunt for
3 the men IN the life-boats.
Last nights storm practically put
telephone lines TO the Little lslant
rfe-saying station out of commission
and as static conditions were poor
making the wireless uncertain. II va
Z extremely difficult to obtair
direct information as TO the River
dale and her crew.
shipping men here believe that th'
Kineo has gone down. They sale
that If crippled as badly as her wire
less distress signals indicated Of
Tiesday. she could not have weather
ed last nights blow. Thirteen person
were aboard tho Kineo. including th'
Wife and son OF the captain
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
BOY RUNS AWAY
AFTER LOSING WORK

Harry Boyer. aged IA years, giving
his home address as No. 2s44 Daring
street, Philadelphia. was found in
the Edge Moor freight yards Of the
p r. and ". r. r. Co. at ? o'clock
this morning almost frozen He said
he lost his position IN Philadelphia
and was afraid 70 go home as his
father had threatened him it he lost
his position. Harry was turned over
TO +. Ross Farra, probation officer.
officers Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will try TO locate tho boys
father.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
TRADE BODY
TO NAME HEADS
NEXT TUESDAY

When the board Of directors OF the
Chamber OF Commerce meet on Tues
day afternoon at four o'clock, ofh-
GERS for the current year will be cleo
ted. after the report OF the nominal
ing committeQN has been submitted.
There is muciflnterest manifested as
to who will be elected 10 succeed Jo-
siah Marvel. the present president OF
the trade body. who has refused "a
stand for reelection. Nice-presi-
dents and treasurer will also be
elected. II Is understood that David
Snellenburg is one of the leading
presidential possibilities, while sew
eral other names also have been men,
toned for the office.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21

sihility could not be placed. And eveH
though villa may argue that he wa4
within his rights in other killing
Benton himself or having him killed
England Is not expected % take this
view after tho declarations of Mrsa
Benton and her friends that her husS
band never carried pistol. ard
brought to tho attention Of the govel
ornment.
II was because Of the utmost
delicacy Of the situation that Secroa
tary Of State Bryan issued orders "a
all Of his suhordinates today thai
under no circumstances were they ID
discuss tho Mexican situation in any
why.
Wilson VIM Investigate.
President Wilson let II he knows
that no conclusion would be formed
regarding Benton's death until tha
entire facts are available here. villa
has told United States Consul
Edwards az Juarez that the death Of
Benton was entirely justified under
the circumstances. The rebel general.
according to the preliminary report
received by the state department,
raised the claim that Benton came 10
him armed and threatened his
/ (Vinasl life His language. villa
claims. was inccndiary and his eNecu-
ton was dccreed by a military court
That Is tho only version this govern.
ment has up to the present time. II
was stated, however. at tho executive
offices that the investigation vhlcl
Is to he made viii be thorough ans
sweeping and thar all OF the facts
lWiil be ascertaiued Tho consulai
Representatives az Juarez aud Chi
huahua have been ordered 10 inyesti
gate the reports that other British
citizens are detained by Villas orders
and are In danger OF death
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
ICE CHOKED RIVER
EURTS DANCE ATTENDANCE

Officers and their wives at Fort nu-
Pont we're disappointed Yesterday after
noon. All arrangements had been made
bv them 10 attend the ball 20 be- given
BY tho men at For; Mott. But the ten-
der could not attempt tie trip on ac-
counf OF shc scres OF thick ice. Tho ice
boat was at work in the channel and the
government tender could make no head
way in the solid mass
Tho Fort DUPONT Sand was to furnish
the music al the ball so the musicians
Went BY train TO Philadelphia and then
TO Salem. y. J.. from which point they
drove to the fort. In consequence OF
conditions the dane, was poorly attend
oG
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
.$12,5OO,OOO IN
RAILROAD co.

Special to lHE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, FEB. p Articles Of in
corporation were fled at the state De
psrtment today tor the Detroit, Toledo
and Ironton Railroad Company. capital
stock Nsl2 SOC. 900. 10 construct. lease,
own aud operate, by steam or otherwise,
railroads and railroad lines outside OF
DelaN are, incMding Che Detroit. Toledo
and Iron'on COMPANY, and al branches
of the same. Tho incorrorator' are Her
bert J. Latter and NN. j. Meloney, both
lof Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
0PTOMETEIsTS TO NEET.

The annual meeting OF the Optical
and Optometricsl Society of Delaware
will be held in the Hotel DUPONT on
Thursday o. next week. The session
will be attended by opticians from all
parts of the state and the annual re-
ports will be read. The election Of
officers will be held in the afternoon.
The present officers whose terms ex-
pire are: James ID. Stroud. president;
8 q. Evans. Jr., Milford. first vice.
president: II. J. Pollard. second vice.
president; J. Wales Davis, secretary
and ElTood A. Davis treasurer
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
e. IN. United presg

By Iha United prssa
BrLlINGHAM, Wash. Feb. 2l7-
spurred ON by the offer OF $1,000 re-
ward and determined 20 ayenss the
killing ofthrce passeugers' by two mask
ed train robbers. posses today We're
mskinr every effort TO capture the ban
dts ,cho last night held up the lnterna'
tional limited train No. S5s OF tho
Great Northern Railroad, ten miles
south Of this city. t,
A. the train sped along the edge OF
Bellingham Bay, shortly before o'clock
AN armed man. wearing white hand-
kerchef over his face. entered the day
coach and commanded Hands upl In
stead of complying with the order. three
passengers closed with the bandit and
pinioned him TO the floor. The second
highwayman. who had stationed him
self N the vestibule Of the coach, open
cd fire with an automatic revolver, snc
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
BRYAN ORDERS HIS SUBORDINATES
NOT TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION
Nv the limited Press.

Fy the Ined TresS.
LONDON Feb 2lTha Great Britain will insist that the
ner States obtain satisfaction for the death of William Benton
British afford protection TO Bishers Mexico
the the construction placed by tOda afternoon
papers formal statement of the foreign office brief state
authorized by the foreign Office merely said the Benton matter
in the hands Of the Washington government but undertook to
that the United States had promised protection to British sub
iects in Mexico.
Diplomats reading between the lines prOssed to believe that
the statement indicated the intention Of the British government to
insist that the United States act in Mexico.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
MAH0NEY IN THE WEsT.

Patrick Mahoney, "a morocco work
er for whom the Chief OF Police OF
Peabody. Mass. is seeking TO conf
,municate with relative. to his moth
cr's condition, Is reported to have
left here recently for Milwaukee
Minn. Mahoney came here from
Camden. n. j.. and after working at
Elumeuthals. he went West.
This information will bo forwarded
toiChief Grady. of Peabody. who yes
terday sent q letter to Chief of Po-
lice Black stating that Mahoney''
mother was dying.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
SPECIAL MUSIC At
FIRST CHURCH.

An interesting musical program
has been arranged At First Presby-
terian Church tomorrow in addition
TO the usual services. A male quar-
tet, comprised OF William 7. White.
Robert o. Eaton, g.. ?. Alexander
and Leroy. G.. White. viii sing "One
sweetly Solemn Thought and Mr..
Eaton. as a .soloist. will sing the old
sweet anthem. "Old Light Eternal
The anthem. Arise, Shine for Thy
Light Has Come" will also be sung
by the quartet
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
MARYLAND PROHIBITION BILL
Anti-SaloOn Leagues Measure Now
Before Legislature.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Feb 21-A State
vide prohibition bill was introduced
in the Legislature yesterday.
Il was prepared by the Maryland
Anti-saloon League and provides for
the submission 20 the voters Of a con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting
the sale or manufacture Of intoxicat-
ing liquors for beverage purposes.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
,rPORr ruAr rOwrns AnH

IMPORT THAT TOWERS ARE
CONSIDERING BENTON MURDER IN MEXICO
The United Press
BERLIN Feb n-Repors lacking oncial eonhrnstoa
ere circulated in diplomatic circles here today that Is r.
sui, Of the killing Of william Benton British subject 3
Mexico an exchange notes in progress among the Eu
can Powers looking concerted action in Mexico or d.
,ars On the United states to take action
CHILDREN PERISH WIEN HOME BURNS
BY The United Press.
ASHLAND. Maine. FEB n-rive children Of Iossra
mart we're burned death IN Ere which DESTROYED the
ome At rasie Lake plantation early today Mrs smart
ped aftsr resculng one Of the Elk children
THAW CASE DuAes ALONG
ny Tho United Press.
CONCORD. \. H. Feb 2i,-rae hsht Of Harry Tha
prevent his return siattesvan osyum as the criminal
sane slayer Of stanford white v drag aong in New Ham
ars for at days result Of the decision 8
aee Adrich or the United District Court that Sc
al legal tarele must be argued briefs before he win fe
dor decision on the habess corpus case
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
FATHER HEARS FROM son.

John DePrisco, Of No. 1903 West
Eighth street. has received a letter
from his son. Lewis. aged i6 years.
stating that the latter is safe IN
Pickens. Pickens county. South Caro-
lima. where he Is working at his
trade as a barber.
Young DePrisco left home on jan
uary % and until hs received the let
ter the father had no knowledge Of
bis whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
sInRM HIS MILFORD.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del. Feb. 21- Follow
ing the heavy rains Of Thursday,
when the remaining snow was car
ried away, tle temperature took a
sudden drop and the ground was
frozen solid yesterday Snow COM
menced TO fall shortly after noon. and
was accompanied by bowling north
east wind. The snow banked badly
and, the country roads are blocked
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
LIFE.sAYERs PERIsH.
Iv Tho limited Press.

HN IHE IWII"U INT'i
QUEENSTOWN. Feb y Fourteen
life-saysrs perished in the surf today,
attempting 10 rescue the crew OF the
Norwegian schooner Mexico, which
went ashore OF the Wexford coast in
a terrific gale. An of the crew OF
the schoonerARere saved.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
N. E. PREACHERS MEETING.

In Grace Church on Monday the
Rev DR. John l. Fort. field secre-
tary of the Eastern division OF the
Commission on Finance and Laymep
Missionary movement. will address
the NJ r Preachers Association.
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
GREAT BRITAIN MAY INSIST
THAT UNITED STATESACT TO
RESTORE ORDER IN MEXICO

Staying of Benton, British Subject. Greatly CompIi-
Gates An Already Acute Situation, and May
Bring Formal Demand From London That
America Protect Foreigners In
the War-Ridden Country
Evening journal., 1914-02-21
WEATHER

fair tonight and Sunday
with slowly rising tempers-
ture. Moderate southwest
winds.
The Ordway new era., 1914-03-13
Real Estate Transfers

Warranty deeds fled in the Office Of
the county clerk Of Crowley county
from February q to March IL, 1914,
inclusive. as reported by the Crowley
County Abstract company, Ordway:
d +. Bartlett tn John N. Hanna.
lots 25 aud 26, block 30. Ordway.
The Sugar City Townsite and Dew.
company to L. S. Field. lots 8. 9, 10,
II and IL. Sugar City.
Columbus F Grader to Linus Steven
Field, lot block %. Sugar City. $3.50
Linus Steven Field TO The Sugar
City Townsite and Development com-
psny. lot 4 block %. Sugar City. $500.
d v. Burrell and e. Msude Burrell
to T. W. Travers, set nwa ls-ia-56.
$4,000.
James Ora Doughty and Eva NJ.
Doughty 70 T. W. Campbell, ST set;
net set; set net section 8, and 81 net;
81 nw4 section lO-ls-56
The Calkins Hardware company to
The Western National Bank, Pueblo,
ni set 2s-2I-57.
Charles G. Hulick to Mabel Clair
Vineyard. lots 81 and y block 10 Ord
way.
J. II. Arm and Babin Arm to A. J.
Shepler, ct block SO, Ordway.
wilhelm Meyer to George Ebrhart
lots 20 and 81 block 4, first add. Sugar
City. 800.
George Ebrhart to Peter Markus Jr.
lots 20 and 81 block 4, first addition
Sugar City. $3.50.
The Sugar City Townsite company
to Wilhelm Meyer. lots 20 and q blk.
1 first addition Sugar City. SO.
The Ordway new era., 1914-03-13
Mrs. Ilgenfritz Passes Away

Mrs Stephen P. Ilgenfriiz died at
midnight. on Tuesday Of this week,
after an Illness OF several months.
The funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. at the
Methodist Episcopal church Rev.
Oliver E. Barker orficiated Inter
msnt was made in Lakeview.
Mrs. Iigenfritz was one Of Ord ways
best known women and had host of
friends, but her illness for so many
months prevented her from any active
work in social aud church affairs.
Anna J.. daughter Of George and
wilhelmina Schultz, was born 10 Tip
pecanoe county, Indiana, May 2sIh,
1874. She was united in marriage to
stephen P. IIgenfritz October 18th.
1894 at Lafayette. Ind. To this up-
ion were born two children, David.
the older, who with the husband sur
vive, and daughter who died 10 in.
fancy and beside whose body the
mother was laid in Lakeview ceDe-
terry.
When about seventeen years Of age
the deceased was received into the
cDmmunion and fellowship Of the
Cnited Brethren in Christ. and later.
with her husband, became a mem ber
OF the Presbyterian church near
where they lived in Indiana.
Nine years ago the family came t
Ordway and have resided here con-
tinuaily since that time. Mrs. Ilgen-
fritz had been long sufferer and for
many months knew that she could not
recover. For the sake Of her -on she
lonRed to live. but was resigned and
awaited death with Triumphant hope.
even with eaI-r expectancy during
the last days when life became bur
den. Mrs. Iigenfritz died with a
Christians high hope, based upon a
knowledge Of the Scriptures and an
abiding faith 10 the Redeemer.
Death came quietly near midnight
on Tuesday. March 10th. Tie funeral
services were held In the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon.
The Ordway new era., 1914-03-13
Landlords Too Greedy.

Attempts to fix by statute the wages
of agricultural laborers in England
we're largely responsible for the great
revolt Of 1881. or Wat Tyler's rebel
lion" 1t represented the despairing
effort Of landowners to get back to
the level Of wages before the black
death same to make labor dear. But
the lord Of the manor overshot the
mark. He wanted the day wage kept
iown to four cents to six cents day.
Had he put SIX cents to eight cents in
he schedule there might have been
10 rebellion.
The Ordway new era., 1914-03-13
Evangelical Church

Sunday, the 18th. closes another
years work. We expect TO have
preaching services At Bob Creek at
$50 a N. At Ord school
at loa IN. Mission band at .. m.
Young Peoples meeting at ! p. m.
Prayer meeting and choir practice to
be announced later. Preaching at ii
a. IN. and p. N. P. 6. Nufier, Pas
tor.
The Ordway new era., 1914-03-13
New Undertaking Firm

The Ordw way Hardware and Furni-
ture Co. announce this week that
they have added an undertaking de-
partment to their business. The
work will be under the direction OF a
licensed undertaken, and that depart
ment will be known as the Ustick
Undertaking Co. with W. S. Steen az
manager. and Carl c. Ustick as un-
dertaker.