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Evening journal., 1914-05-04
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Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, May i-Govcrnor Miller
announced the appointment OF DIR. II. +.
Ewes of Wilmington TO be veterinarian
and member OF the State Live stock
Sanitary Board for term of three
years. dating from May ]. lie is 20
succeed Dr. J. r. kuhns, who recently
resigned and removed from Dover 20
Wilmington. DR.. Ewes will be known as
State veterinarian because Of the ap-
pointment. although officially the po-
sition Is that OF veterinarian OF the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
There were several applicants for the
appointment Dr. Ewes Is one Of the
bcst-known veterinarians in the State
and has been actively interested In the
Delaware Horse Show Association at
Wilmington.
Other appointments announced by
the Governor today are the follow
General A. N Benson. Of Dover.
10 be- ,aambsY OF state Board of Agri-
culture. and State Live Stock Sani-
tary Board, for unexpired term OF
Edward W. Jenkins, resigned, from
May /, 1914. General henson Is n
Dover business man, horiculturist and
farmer. his farm being near here.
Thomas Kennedy, Of Bowers Beach.
Kent county. TO be Oyster Patrol
man. from May 1, 1914, for one year.
Dr. Frederick p. Ruhl, of Milford.
Sussex county. 10 be a member OF
the Board of Veterinary Examiners,
from May 1. 1914, for term of three
years in lieu Of DR.. J. r. Kuhns, re-
signed.
Frank b. slrman, OF Laurel, Sus-
sex county. member of State Board
Of Education for term OF seven years
from April /. 1914.
Samuel J.. shaw Of harrington, Kent
county. to be Justice of the Pesee
at Harrington, term four years, from
May ., 1914.
Miss Cornelia S. Townsend Of Odes-
sa. New Castle county, TO be a member
of the Board OF Supervisors OF state
and County Institutions in New Castle
county, under the provisions Of Chap
ter -. Volume 25. from May ], 1914,
10 May J., 1915.
Mrs. Lewis ". Mustard Of Lewes,
Sussex county, Delaware TO be a mem
Der OF the State tuberculosis Commis-
sion. from April ], 1914, for term Of
three wears.
William Place of Brandywine hun
dred. New Castle county, TO be special
constable TO act for the General Chem
ical Co.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN.
United Press STAFF Correspondent


WASHINGTON. May At is still
up TO Huerta. That was even more
the position OF the United States to-
day than It has been for more than a
year. He retains the power to force
drastic action. II the activity on the
part of General Mas troops at Vera
Cruz increase the mediation confer
ences will blow up with a loud noise
even before they are we'll commenced.
That has been determined by the
President and his advisors They be-
licvo that the demonstration at Vera
Cruz are intended as bluff. But II
persisted In the bluff Is to be called
by the rifles OF the marine detach-
ment and OF the Fighting Fifth Bri-
gade The three mediators here in
Washington have again been very
flatly told that our continued partici-
patton In the mediation negotiations
depends entirely on the immuneness
of American troops and Americans
generally from any attack whatever
by Mexicans.
The general staff has completed is
plans for reinforcements for Funston
II they are needed. The transports
are due at Galveston. They will bs
reprovisioned and kept IN readiness
with steam up, 10 transfer another
brigade 70 Vera Cruz. The President
hopes Il Will not be needed. He ant
Secretary Bryan think the pressdr,
placed on Huerta viii Influence hin
TO prevent attacks at Vera Cruz. Blu
the general staff has learned tina
Mas Is constantly receiving rein
forcemonts. II would not take mucl
TO start real trouble.
The mediators continued toda,
their work Of compiling the lnltia
proposals to be submitted TO IN,
three parties to the Mexican contro
versy. This will be ready so soor
as the cnnferees are named. Thl
United States will announce its selec
tlon very shortly IL is stated on au
thority that ~ will not be any of
fetal of the government Thi
/ eliminates Secretary Bryan aad hi
chief assistant. Counsellor Lansing
Bryan Is said 10 be backing Johl
Lind for the post Other high of
flcials opposed 10 the Bryan polio
are suggesting John Bassett Moor,
admittedly highest authority on IN
ternational law iu this country. tn
/ President has also had suggested .
him half q dozen more fames an
was expected 10 announc3 his choic
today OF tomorrow.
Working Toward Conference.
Until the names of the representa-
tives Of the United States, Carranz
and Huerta are announced. the media
I tors will take no steps toward nnall
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
TWO HAD pockets
picked IN CROWD;
M'LAUGHLIN Held

John Mclaughlin, charged by
Charles Rowan with highway rob-
berry, was held under $500 bail for
court by Judge Churchman this
morning. Rowan testified that while
he was standing on Market street on
Saturday afternoon Mclaughlin
pushed against him, and later he
missed his pocketbook containing 81.
Rowan said he grabbed Mclaughlin
and held him until an officer ap-
peared. Rowan said he did not re-
cover the pocketbook.
Charles r. Jester said he also had
his pocket picked on Saturday Of
his wallet and contents. He was
along Market street between Fourth
and Fifth streets. There was SS IN
the poclletbook
Philip ID. Garrett. who represented
the defendant. waived a hearing for
his client on the Jester charge The
police had Mclaughlin photographed
today.
William Maxwell pleaded guilty TO
disorderly conduct. He was also
charged with cruelty to horse. He
pleaded not guilty TO the latter
charge and asked for continuance
to get witnesses. The case went over
until Friday morning.
James Clark, coiored, was charged
with the larceny of two wrenches
from the j. Morton Poole Company
and was held In $500 bail for court
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
School ATHLETES
Get their letters;
Will help clean UP

The much desired and coveted "w"
and "w" certificates OF the Whining
ton High School were presented TO
the successful students at the Monday
morning exercises Of the school this
morning by Professor A. II. Berlin
The "W's" went TO the members OF
this years basketball team. The fol-
lowing men received their school let
ter certificates for making the team
and playing IN the required number
Of games:
c. Daird Keesey. William J.
Blake, Matthew NJ Donohoe. Thomas
b. OToole. J. Gilbert Craig and Err
nest ". Stetson. All OF the boys
with the exception Of O'Toole and
Craig, had won their letters before.
Andrew W. Aschenbach, a member
Of the football team was presented
with a certificate. In some way when
the football letters and certificates
we're given out Mr.. Aschenbaoh failed
to receive his. He was roundly ap-
plauded this morning when he walk
ed TO the platform TO get his certid-
cate, which his playing last season
showed he so richly deserved.
The presentation 10 the school of
pictures of the football, baseball and
/ basketball teams also was made this
morning. A picture of the first girls
basketball team was also presented
G. Daird Keesey presented the pic
turc of the baseball team; Frank .
Horty presented the picture Of the
football team; Willard Heald pre-
sented the picture Of the boys bas-
ketball team and Miss Dorothy Spring
presented the picture Of the girls
basketball team. Professor Berlin
received the pictures in behalf Of the
school
Anna NJ. Bowe recited "The Nation
in very pleasing manner and was
applauded. Professor W. ]. II. Cotton
of the commercial department. spoke
70 the students on the necessity OF
doing hard work in the last five
weeks OF the term. He urged then
to regulate and make the proper use
Of their time and said the present is
the most critical time in the schoo
year.
Professor Berlin spoke Of the three
milestones passed during the year
the last OF which Is the new schoo
magazine called the "Whispv which
made its first appearance today. Tn,
paper will be issued again befor,
school closes and regularly mex
year.
Professor Berlin also spoke OF
Cleanup Week" and declared tina
there WAS no excuse for the ground.
about the school building being M
tered. He said that Ave minutcl
would be taken as In the otho
schools OF the city to clean up th
yard around the building and addel
that he hoped the grounds would re
main clean after Cleanup Week Il
forgotten.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
US. FORCES AT VERA CRUZ NAY
OPEN FIRE TO BRING PEACE
Should Mas Activities Continue, Mediation Conference
Will Come to Termination and Army and Navy
Again MOye---WaShingtOn Demands That EIuerta
Protect Americans

deciding where the conferences are
to be held At present. they favor the
Argentine ministry here. But there
is a decided possibility that Huerta's
representative will ask that some
place outside Of the United States be
chosen and IL this Is agreed to, either
Ottawa or Toronto are likely
Failure OF Dr. Ryan. confidential
agent OF the State Department, TO A.
rive In Mexico City has again given
rise TO apprehension over his safety.
Huerta has announced that he Or
dered him released and transferred
to Mexico City. Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz. however. has reported
that he has not yet reached there
and the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City has been asked to learn his
whereabouts.
In the face OF positive declarations,
direct from Huerta, that he viii die
before he viii rcliuquish his position
as provisional president, the rumor per-
sisted in South American and Euro
pcan diplomatic circles today that he
has given his promise and is only await
ing events before resigning. His posi-.
tion. it is said. Is exactly parallel TO
that of porilrio Diaz. who up TO the
very minute of announcing that he was
going abroad. insisted that he would
personally take the field against the
victorious Madcro forces The admins
tntion. however was still without
any information whatever on this sub
iert -
Officials here today refused comment
on the report that representatives oil
various oil companies doing business IN
the Tampico district are 20 meet m
New York City ON Thursday TO peti'
tion the United States TO land marines
as guard TO the oil fields and. II that
/ Is refused. 20 make similar appeal 20
Great Britain. II was made plain, how
ever. that the United States will not
/ land marines there unless some serious
outbreak comes. and the European pow
ors have agreed to uphold any action
this country takes.
Anti-American demonstrations az
la Paz on April 2S, was reported in
a delayed message from the La Paz
consul aboard the Jupiter. en- route
to San Diego. He said the Federals
had given protection and that the
consulate had been turned over q
the British Vice consul. Fedora
troops Quelled the Disturbances ant
the town was quiet when the cQnsu
and group Of refugees LEFT for sai
Diego.
One reason why the United states
will not choose a government onicia
as IT'S representative before the peace
modlators was explained today by !
State Department official In the re-
mark that such a choice might possi
bly, be construed as recognition o
Huerta
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
Fear Mas Will Again
Attack WaferWorkS Guards

Saturday would provoke an engage
ment.
Huerta has not yet selected a sue
cessor TO Portillo Rojas as socre-
tary q foreign affairs. and 7 learned
today that Rojas resigned because
Archbishop Mora failed In an cf-
fort TO persuade Huerta to abdicate.
The conferences between the dicta-
tor and Archbishop Mora we're held
Friday. The archbishop has en-
deavored at previous times 70 per-
suade Huerta TO resign, and his con-
ference last week was his last des-
perate effort The dictator remained
obdurate and the resignation OF Roias
Immediately followed.
lluerta is incensed at Roias. and the
latter being a Clerical. his friends now
fear he viii be seized and imprisoned
by the Dictator as many members of
the House of Deputies have been.
OF the troops in the command OF
General Mas 1000 are now within %
Continued ON Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
TWO DEATHS AT MIDDLETOWN.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLErOWN, Del. May Airs.
Sarah Hanson died on Saturday at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. James
Gaylord Bragdon, on South Broad
street. Mrs. Hanson was the widow
of Richard Hanson. She leaves two
daughters. Mrs. r. Alvin Cochran
and Mrs. Braydon both OF this town,
and several sisters and brothers,
Frank West, of Wilmington, being one
Of her brothers. The funeral was held
this afternoon from ST. Anne's p. r.
Church, with interment in St. Annes
cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth A. Biggs, wife of Joseph
Biggs. died on Saturday after an eX-
tended illness. Besides her husband
she leaves one daughter, Miss Jo-
sephine Biggs. The funeral will be
held on Wednesday afternoon at Mr..
Biggs' home on Cass street. with in
terment in Forest Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
BI WILLIAM Q. sHEPHERn.

united Press stan Correspondent.
VERA CRUZ. May 4.-The deter
mination Of Dictator Huerta TO draw
the American forces into Mexico City
20 save him from the rebels was re-
sponsible for the demand made Sat
urday for the surrender of the water
works outside Vera Cruz. Renewed
reports reached here today that
General Mas ispreparing 10 attack
the American troops here with a
force of 12,000 men. This Is a
further indication OF the step decided
upon by Huerta.
Insiders know that the delay of the
Americans in starting toward the
capital has greatly embarrassed
Huerta. Having failed to reunite Mex
leo, he is playing his next card to-
ward getting American protection
against destruction at the hands OF
the rebels. It was the hope Of the
dictator that the demand for the sur
render of the Teiar waterworks
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTIES.

Sheriff Walter S. Burris this morn
ing sold the following properties at
the Court House:
Property on the north side OF Con-
rad street, 129 feet east Of Adams
street. formerly owned by Daniel b..
Conner and wife to Charles W. Smith,
for $3.50
Property at No. 1927 West Seventh
street, formerly owned by Charles
Cardwell. executor Of Thomas Card
well. deceased mortgagor, 10 William
S. Hilles, for S1,550. Other sales
listed we're stayed.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
JURY GIVES LAWYERS
$4,000 IN DOVER SUIT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May A jury in the
Kent County Superior Court here this
morning returned a verdict for $4,000,
being the full amount OF .he claim
asked for by the plaintiffs, Messrs.
Hope and Ridgely, against George
Burton, Dover lumber merchant, for
professional services in two cont ST.
ed wills cases heard by the Kent
County Courts in 1912. The jury was
out but a short time. The motion for
binding Instructions asked for by
counsel for Messrs. Hope and Ridgely
on Friday was Withdrawn by morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
DONALDSON IS RnsY

Former Representative David X. DON
Rldson Of Dover. United States Inspec-
tor of Internal Revenue, at present as
signed to the division composed of Del
aware, Maryland and the District OF
himself with the duties of his Office and
The laws under which he is to operate.
Mr.. Donaldson works directly under the
orders Of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and in point of salary he has
one Of the best inspcctorships that has
rome TO a Delawarean.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
TRACTION COMPANY HAS CLUB.

At a meeting this morning Of en-
ployes OF the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company IL was de-
cided TO organize baseball team.
capable OF travelling in the fastest
company in the city. William Camp
bell will manage the team aud all
challenges should be sent 10 him a,
the Fifth street sub-station, care Uf
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
COMMUNITY TREE NOW A POLE.

Persons in the vicinity OF Tenth
and Market streets this morning no
ticed an odd appearance of the court
house green. caused by the removal
from the green oi the old fr tree
which was planted last Christmas as
a community tree. The tree was ro-
moved by the d. and A. Telephone
Company and will be converted into
a telephone pOle.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
GERMAN-AMERICANs TO MEET.

The German-American Society will
hold a meeting In Room No. z, Hotel
Sewer. this evening. for the purpose
Of making arrangements for another
social evening. The members are in
vited TO be present. The meeting is
called for s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
To DISCUSS cHURcH TAXATION.

At a meeting Of the Ministerial
Union in the Y. NJ. c. A. building this
morning the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
read paper on prophet or Priest,
or Both" A committee composed OF
the Revs. ". c. Poole, George Henry
Dole and ID. NJ. Cleland was appointed
to make the nominations for the ofli-
GERS for the ensuing year. The cleo
tion win take place at the first meet
ing in October.
On motion Of DIR. George Edward
Reed, the Church Federation was asked
TO take up the matter Of church taxa
tion and TO consider the subject care
fully. Little was said on the subject
this morning but It is understood that
great many preachers in the city
think that the church taxes are not
equal.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
oLNEY on FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May Alt became known today that Pres
Wilson viii appoint Richard oiney. OF Massachusetts.
Secretary state Cleveland chairman OF the Fed
era Reserve Board whether oney aceept the chairman
ship not known.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
ACIDFNT CASES.

James Vincenzo had the thumb OF
the right hand injured on SATURDAY
He was treated at the Delaware Hos
pital. John Smith was treated at
the hospital for a cut head, and
James Fisher. whose eye was injured,
was also treated at the institution.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
SELL FAITHFUL POLICE HORSE.

BILL" one Of the horses owned by
the Police Department was sold at
Klair's Bazaar on Saturday to a
Philadelphia dealer for $50. "Bill
did good service for the department
The horse is twenty years old
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
TO DISCUSS BUILDING PLANS.

The New Castle County and Whining
ton Building Commissions viii hold
iomt meeting IN headquarters tomor-
row morning when plans concerning the
erection OF The Joint city and county
building gill be discussed
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
TAkE CATARACT FROM DIE.

Mark L. Garrett, stamp clerk at
the postofice, of No. 1901 West Ninth
street, was operated on at the Jeffer-
son Hospital, Philadelphia. on Satur-
day, for a cataract on the eye. Mr..
Garrett Will be confined TO the hos
pital for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
rHEsE FIsHERMEN LuCkY.

John and EllWOOd Lewis caught
good sized strings of catfish and
crappies in the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
WouLp BE BANK ExAMINER.

Joseph H. Hossingcr, a prominent
Democrat in Newark, wishes to be- "a
United States bank examiner. The un-
derstanding here is that Senator Sauls-
bury is endeavoring 10 obtain the ap-
pointment for him.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
AMERIcANs MAr BoMBLRD euAIlIAs.

By Tho United Press
san piEco. Cal, May -4.-eusymas newspapers dsosrs
Admiral Howard commanding the American Pacific Meet
tends to notify authorities port that
bard at the expiration of As hours unless Americans
corded better treatment
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
RfroRr MEXICAN sHlr SUNK BY MEXICAN MINE.

rs Ths United Press.
LONDON May REPORTS received here from Mexico city
today that Mexican steamship Luells vas sunk r
aianlano bay by explosion mine intended for the
United states erusier Raleigh No mention made casual
in the reports
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
WEATHER

For Delaware; Cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; proba-
bly, showers. Fresh south
winds.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
SUN AND TIDES.
Te-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-20
Be sure TO attend the "after lnyen.
tory" sale now ON at Byars.
Wall Paper.

AS | am not always at my shop
on account of having SO much wall
paper to hang at present, | have
made arrangements with John Ad-
kin. of the Gretchen Lumber Com.
pany, to show samples for me.
Call upon MIN and he will show
you the incest line ever brought to
Holly. | also have an experienced
wall paper man working with me
and can do your work with prompt
ness. M. d. Atkin.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-20

Honey = boxes for 25c at Pratts
For Sale-24O egg Old Trusty
Incubator. M. ID. Akin. If.
Baker Bros, is good place to
buy your shoes, They will save
you money.
A prize waltz will be given at
the Royal Neighbors' dance next
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred James leave
Saturday for their new home at
Drywood, Kan, where Fred has
fine farm.
The Helvetia condersary is now
receiving around 5000 pounds of
milk per day, according to the
Lamar papers.
The Catholic Ladies' rummage
sale netted the ladies' a considerable
sum, which they will use to good
purpose in this vicinity.
w. b. Haggerty left Thursday
for II visit TO his old home town,
Williwana, Pa. He will be away
for about six months.
j. w. Cullen, who formerly held
position with the Sugar Company
in this town, was calling on his
friends this week.
Jim Barnes, thhreal estate man.
and Paul Ss sigart, the postmaster,
were in from Towner this week
transacting business.
John Duncan made business
trip to Chanute and other Kansas
points late last week, returning
Sunday.
25c Bob White pillow cases to
sell now at l4c each.
White Bros.
L. d. Shirley, VIM. Sheehan
and l.. X. Aplin are the committee
who will see to it that you have
good time if you attend the Royal
Neighbors ball at the armory on
the 23rd.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-20
Fit His Case Exact,v

when father was sick about six years
ago he read an advertisement Of Cham.
berlain's Tablets in The papers that fit his
case exactly" writes Miss Margaret
Campbell Of Fl. Smith, Ark. "He pur.
chased box of them and has not been
sick since. My sister had stomach
trouble and was also benefited by them"
For sale by all dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-20
High School Notes.

Miss Helen Je6ersy hss taken charge
Of the work in Drawing and Music 10 the
lrsdes and Domestic Science in the hikh
School Miss Jedersy hes the position
left vscsn, by the resignation Of Miss
Wright.
The agriculture class is working right
siont on the lawn. When completed this
work Of the class will be merit 10 the
ingenuity end perseverance, Of the boys.
The boys say the one consolation they
hs 70 now is that Prof. has 10 take shovel
snd work with them.
Mr.. Cle~eiis tsve the Panama canal
lecture to the patrons and pupils OF Su".
nyside school last Mondsy night. Mr..
John Robinson and daughter, Helen, and
Floyd GronisEer accompanied him on the
trip. The school house was filled with
the people Of the community and all ex.
pressed themselves .. well pleased with
the lecture.
Tho proersm given on the II inst. by
the trade children was we'll attended.
Ever 90 many expressed themselves well
pleased with the speeches OF the children.
The basket ball boys expect TO make q
trip down in Kansas this coming Saturday
playing the Syracuse boys Saturday after.
noon and the Garden City boys Saturday
night.
Only three more months OF school in
this year, think Of it. The time do sure
| travel fast.
Remember the 9th Of March, the Girls
Giee club and musical organization OF the
! High school will give = special program
in the opera house.
| March the 18th is the date set for the
! High School play. The money from this
play 10 to 10 to the school library fund
and to help pay for the educational slides
that were purchased lately.
Another club game this week. Come
to il.
The County Teachers Association
elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year:
President II. E. Clewell, of Holly.
First Vice-President, +. A. Brown, Of
F, Lamar.
Second Vice.Presieent, A. X. Kent, of
Granada.
Third Vice. e.President, Mrs. Clara Enlow,
OF Lamar.
Executive Board is composed of the
f,Ilowink:
Mrs. Minnie A. Utter, County Superin.
tendent.
Miss Rose Kennedy, Of Holly, Principal
Of Schools.
Mr.. l.. S. Mcleod, Of Wiley schools.
| Mr.. Oliver Grisier, Principal Of Sunny.
side schools.
| Superintendent Clewell, Miss Bolinser
Miss Woodring and Miss Richsrson dro, {
hack, in the Cleweli car, by way of ii
biz reservoirs, last Saturday afternoon.
l.. NJ. Appel vi ,ited the school, several
days the past week. We sure wish that
more people would come and see what
we are doing.
The Holly plan is becoming more fam.
Gus every day. This week the superin-
tendent has several requests Tor copies Of
the plan.