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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
niidren Cry
FOR FLETcRER'S
9 u 6 TO Fri q

Losing control Of mis- motorcycle,
one day recently, Lyman Anderson, OF
CocEeysville, was thrown and sustain
ed serious injuries.
The advocates of prohibiting the
shipment Of intoxicating liquors into
Kent county held a mass meeting in
Chestertown, on February 9.
The jury in the suit of Brinton Wal
ter of Christiana, Pa, VS.. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co., rendered a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for $21 1884. 33.
This is one of the largest verdicts ever
found in Lancaster county. The rail
road company built subway, taking
a portion of Mr.. Walters land, who
owned property on both sides of the
railroad in Christiana. An agreement
could not be reached as to the amount
Of damage and the suit followed.
Rev. John 4. Schrader, of Butler.
Pa, has been given a uHanimous cali
to the passionate Of the United Presby.
terian Church at Oxford, Pa.
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iIdrep CRY
FOR FlETcHER'S
G q 8 TO Fri a

The Court OF Appeals mas handed
down an opinion affirming the judg-
ment Of the lower court in the case Of
Stanton Knight, of Hartford, against
the Nd. & Pa. R. r Co. This is the
case, where Mr. Knight recovered
judgment in Ellicott City last April
for $3.50 for the unlawful election of
plaintiff from defendants cars some
time ago at Towson
Wilmington Lodge b. p. O. Elks,
held it" annual banquet at Hotel du-
Fcnt. Thursday evening of last week,
with Grand Exalted Ruler Edwa d
Leach, of New York, and other high
,E'cels in the ranks of the order ores
ent. The affair was brilliant success.
Belcamp station, on the B. & O. R..
R., in Hartford county, was broken
open on the night of February 7, and
the door of the safe blown off. About
500 in stamps and some money was
taken. The explosion wrecked the
office
Officers of the Organized Militia of
Delaware gave reception at the Ar
mory, in Wilmington, in honor of Gov
ernor Miller, Wednesday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
WUOLL AVN

Mrs. Samuel Churchman spent sew
eral days in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Clinton Thompson is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. o. G. Smith, in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel j. Gather is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Hannah Bryde, in Viii
mington.
Mr.. Carroll Tyson was the guest of
his sister, Mrs. f. T. Bryde, of Glen
olden, the first of the week.
Miss Mary Rawlings is the guest of
the Misses Fox, Glenside, Pa.
Miss Ruth Miller and friend, of I'm
ion, visited her sister, Mrs. holland
Campbell, this week.
The Epworth League held an oyster
supper in Hopewell Hall Tuesday night
and cleared about $50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
News In Brief

Word has been given out that the
plant Of the American Can Company,
of Havre de Grace, will not be put In
operation this season. This news
came as great shock to the people of
Havre de Grace, because for many
years it has furnished work for about
$50 men and boys.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kemble, wife of Er-
nest kemble, died at her home in New
ark, Del, Wednesday of last week,
aged 81 years. She is survived by a
husband and three small children. Flu
neral services were held Sunday and
interment was made in Newark Gene
terry.
George Lewis Kroh, of Joppo, Har-
ford county, left last week for Annoy,
China, where he has accepted the sup
erintendency of large canning COM
pany.
Several counterfeit five dollar bills
are in circulation in Wilmington.
Thomas Verdi opened a clothing
store in Wilmington, Wednesday of
last week, and the next night thief
entered the building and stole four
suits of clothes.
By an extension of the lines of the
Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction
Co., farmers between Newark and
Wilmington can now secure electric
lights.
James L. Caldwell, of Galena, met
with a painful accident last Saturday
when several bones in his face were
broken when kicked by horse.
The Navy Department, having act
ed upon the report of the academic
board after the recent semi-annual ex-
animation, q midshipmen of the
fourth class rendered their resigna-
tons on February II, having been
found deficient in he tests. This
makes a total Of % members Of the
class who were compelled to resign.
The directors of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce have accepted
the designations Of John S. Hamilton,
as publicity manager and George ii.
McGovern, as secretary.
The merchants Of Delaware City
have been notified that the War De
partment will no longer assist in col
lecting their bills against the soldiers
at Fort dupont.
A quilt that will net the M. f.
Church at Red Lion, Del, about 500,
is nearing completion in the hands Of
Mrs. Joseph r. Cough, of Bear Sta
ton.
Fame Hose Fire Company, of Will
mington, has signed Il contract for a
$4,000 automobile engine which will
complete its equipment of all automo-
bile apparatus.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21

mington, 81 acre farm in Third dis
trict, $500.
William d. Harris and wife, of Phil
adelphia, to John M. Terry, interest in
property at Cecilton, $50.
William S. Evans, Assignee, to Will
liam B. Davis, Green property, Cecil
ton, $205.
George c. Biddle and wife to Philip
Oft, property on Maffit stree, Elkton,
$500.
Janava f. Blackiston and Samuel
Blackiston, her husband, to Thomas
r. Baker, acres in Second district,
$500
William c. Wood and wife to George
NJ Biddle, % acre farm in Third dis
trict, $500.
Walter d. Tins to John H. Tins, in
tercst in properties at or near Earle
vile, 81 and other considerations.
Oliver c. Giles and wife TO George
{. Biddle, property on West High ST.,
$500.
The Mutual Building Association of
pertv on Browns Lane IN Elkton, 500.
Robert c. Thackery, Attorney, to
Mary b. Cleaver, wife of Peter H.
SIc'HSl, JOSNS property III NilSodp'thN
City, Sl2O.
Mary b. Cleaver and Peter II. Clea-
yer, her husband. to George A. Blake,
lot of land on Main street, Elktoa, 50
and other considerations. Deed made
in 1910.
Samuel Frazer and other heirs of
John Frazer to Peter II. Cleaver, pro-
perty on Main street, Elkton, S. and
other considerations. deed made in
1870.
Annie NJ. Forrest to Josephine Nc
Council, - acre property III Third dis
trict, $1,000.
Francis A. Gibbs and William w.
Gibbs, her husband, Of Pennsylvania,
to T II. Cummings, two lots of land iG
Eighth district, $50.
George Nj Biddle and wife to Henry
NJ Biddle, % acre farm in Third dis
trict, SO and other considerations.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
The King Of All Laxatives

For constipation, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of
Buffalo, N. Y, says they are the "king
of all laXatives. They are a blessing
to all my family and | always keep a
boX at home" Get box and get we'll
again. Price 25c. At druggists or by
mail.
H. f. Bucklen & Co., philadelphia or
81. Louis.
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Thomas l.. Lemon and Ai1'ie Louise
Stewart, both of Port Deposit,
Herman Gordon and Ruth Brown
both of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-02-21
Marriage Licenses

James A. Ross, Jr., of Frederick
town, and Margaret Marie Lloyd, OF
Chesapeake City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Asks u, S. Aid in Hunt
for Desperate Band

VERA CRUZ, Mex, June 27.-The CO.
operation of the American authorities
in Vera Cruz was sought today by the
commander Of the Mexican federal out
posts. who asked for aid in capturing
several desperadoes who have been
marauding at night in the country be-
tween the American and Mexican lines.
Lieut. Col. Izunza, commander at the
gap in the railway. sent a list of four
teen names, said to be those Of men
who escaped from San Juan de Ulloa
prison after the landing of the Ameri-
can troops at Vera Cruz The Mexican
officer asked for the arrest Of the men.
and suggested they be held in Vera
Cruz or turned loose at the gap. He
told the American authorities he would
promptly hang the marauders to the
nearest telegraph poles.
The men accused are said to form
part OF q band numbering about thirty
who recently murdered and mutilated
q woman in q lonely cabin in front Of
the American Lines, and also murdered
the owner Of q Spanish ranch within
the lines.
Col Izunza says he caught and
lynched thirteen of the men two days
ago, but the others had slipped through
his fingers and entered the American
lines with the milk and vegetable SELL
era They are said to have hidden their
arms before going into Vera Cruz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
MILLIONS FOR RESEARCH
John D. Rockefeller Gives $780,
coo More to New York Medi-
cal Institute.

NEW YORK. June "a donation of
$2550.OO0 from John D. Rockefeller to the
Institute OF Medical Research was an
nounced late today by Henry James, man
ager Of the institute. This gift brings
the sum total of Mr.. Rockefellers contri-
buttons to the institute up to s12, $4,000.
The announcement of the gift was ac-
companfed by a statement from the in
stitute that part of the sum will be ex-
pended to buy additional land in New
York city and the remainder for the
erection and equipment of additional lab
oratories and for their maintenance
Details regarding the institutes new
department of animal pathology, which
was recently endowed with a gift of
100000 from Mr.. Rockefeller. were
made known today. This department,
under the charge Of DIR. Theobald Smith.
now professor of comparative pathology
in the medical school of Harvard Uni
versity, will make investigations of ami
NAL diseases which are of immediate con-
Germ to farmers. With these additional
endowments the Rockefeller Institute, 1t
is said, is now the most amply endowed
institution Of its kind in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
TEST OF FIELD RADIO.
Meets Every Requirement Between
Fort Myer and Tobyhanna, Pa.

The radio-telegraph outfit. carried by
a mounted truck. which accompanied
the second battalion Of the Sd Field
Artillery on its recent march from Fort
Myer. Va, to Tobyhanna, Pa. COM
pleted the tests of the march in a salts
factory manner and met every demand
placed on it. Maj. Charles P. Sum-
neral, commanding the battalion, in a
message sent by the set to Gen.
Scriven, chief signal officer Of the army,
says:
Radio tractor has completed tests in
every particular perfectly during
march Of $50 miles: no damage or de-
lay occurred to tractor or equipment.
Command always in communication
with Arlington or New York after let
ter was called. 1t completely fulfills
all requirements as means for main
tanning communication over theater of
operation and with distant stations. 1t
has added greatly to convenience and
needs Of this command"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Sues Constituencies
for Armored Motor Cars

Ell PASO, Tex, June 27.-An Ameri-
can automobile company instituted suit
against "the constitutionaltst party,
army or government of Mexico" today
in q local court. Tho sum alleged to
be due on armored automobiles pur-
chased by the Mexican constitutionalists
Is demanded. The automobile which
was used in the battle of Torreon was
purchased by one Of Gen. Villas off,
Gals. 1t Is alleged. At the time Of the
institution Of the suit the funds Of
the revolution on deposit In a bank
here were held by punishment pending
q disposition Of the cases.
Gen Carranza Is named in the suit as
well as three OF Villas military and
civil officials.
e. ". Anaya, constitutionalist consul
at Tucson. Ariz.. has been the subject
OF inquiries by relatives and representa-
dons to the Washington State Depart
ment. Anaya went to Juarez shortly
after the breaking out Of tho Carranza-
villa controversy. and since has not
been located Two brothers, American
cittEauA have interested Masonic
Lodge In AnayR'0 case.
Cen Villas agents here today placed
- order for what they said was $780,
~ worth Of uniforms and camp sup
Df1o0 for the army under Villas conn
&nAAd. The goods Will b purchased
&etn various houses in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
GOMEZ ESCAPES ASSASSIN.
Former President of Venezuela Is
Object Of Attack.

wILLEMSTAD. Island of Curaco.
June 27.-A report has reached here
that an attempt was made recently to
assassinate the ex-President Of Vene-
zuela, Juan Vicente Gomez. Last April
Gomez gave way in the presidency to
Gen. v. Marquis Bastillos and was ap-
pointed commander-in-chief Of the
army.
No details of the attempt against
Gomez are forthcoming. 1t is rumored
that Gen. Leon Jurado, governor of the
state of Sucre, q department Of the
federal district, was wounded.
A proclamation has been issued by
Gen. Jose Manuel Hernandez eel
Mocho). leader Of the national liberal
party. who Is believed to be again in
Trinidad, promising IAN early termina-
ton of the present usurpation and the
lamentable system which prevails in
Venezuela, together with the re-estab-
lishment of the law"
This proclamation is addressed to all
political parties,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Reply in Friendly Spirit.
FLIER CARRIES ALSO POUNDS.
Glenn Curtiss Says Experiments With
the America Nears End.

HAMMONDSPORT, N. Y. June IT.
After the Rodman Wanamaker trans
atlantic flier America had flown to-
day with a gross load of 4,450 pounds,
Glenn H. Curtis said tonight he thought
the end of the experimental work with
the hull of the America was near at
hand.
The change made yesterday so i'm
proved the boats action on the water
that she rose to flying speed today
within fifty feet Of the starting point
Her action so pleased Lieut.. Porte that
he returned Immediately to the dock
and asked for all the available sacks
of ballast and four more passengers.
making a total of seven men aboard.
This gave him almost the load required
for the transatlantic fight.
The more useful load carried weighed
more than 1900 pounds. This is said
to constitute worlds record for n.y.
ing boats, an American record for
aeroplanes, and to have been exceeded
only by the giant Russian biplane.
built by Sikersky. which is of 400
horsepower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
ON TRAIL
IN CAVE CONSPIRACY
Baltimore Men Attempt to Clear
Up Alleged Murder Plot at
Chesapeake Beach.

In an effort to run down the alleged
members Of the gang who are declared
to have conspired to murder Gilbert W.
Cave. the Washington insurance man.
and steal his automobile, near Chesa-
peake Beach, Detectives Charles A.
Kahler and John A. Kratz of the Bal
tfmore detective force went to Chesa-
peake Beach yesterday to work on the
case.
The detectives were accompanied by
Detective Guy Burlingame Of this city.
Sheriff Hardy of Prince Georges county.
Md, and Mr.. Cave. The Baltimore de-
tectives were assigned to investigate
the case by Gov. Goldsborough. to
whom Mr.. Cave appealed for aid. They
were met at Chesapeake Beach by J.
Frank Parran, states attorney for
Calvert county, who has been making
an investigation for several days.
Sought by Officers.
Richard King and Thomas Cant, who.
with Dr. ]. D. Egg1eston Of Takoma
Park. were arrested several days ago,
were sought by the detectives after they
reached the beach. King corld not be
located. but Cant was found at his home,
about a mile and half from the beach,
hAu WcHI " Lie TcSOTI. 10 inc OeLcCllV6S
and others he related his story of the
alleged conspiracy. although it was de-
clared that he had eliminated a number
Of details which he Is alleged to have
told when first arrested.
Detective Burlingame. Mr.. Cave and
Sheriff Hardy returned to Washington
last night. The Baltimore detectives and
States Attorney Parran remained at the
beach to investigate further. Mr.. Par
ran stated that there have been a number
to Ut krV BOD <H~o
the present one Is the most outrageous
of which he has heard.
IT intend either to send all the per-
sons implicated in this case to the peni-
Tertiary, or they will all go free" he
said "It will not be a case of letting
one or two go. in order to get the others.
II the conspiracy Is as I have been told,
then all are equally guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
AIM OF THE LIBERALS"
Ohio Interests Seek to Prevent Stat
utory State Wide Prohibition.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 27.-Announce-
ment was made here tonight that liberal
interests Of Ohio will soon begin cir
culating initiative petitions for the sub
mission to the voters next November Of
a proposed amendment to the state con-
stitution which would prevent in the
future statewide prohibition of the liquor
traffic by statutory means and, in effect.
would repeal the present county local
option law. The announcement was made
by Graham P. Hunt of Cincinnati. who
declared he was speaking for 1.-The Or
ganized liberal forces of the state.
The proposed amendment would make
the city and township the largest units
in future local option elections. Voting
on the liberals proposal, it was pointed
out. will amount to an expression for
or against statewide prohibition. Lead
ers Of both the liberals organization and
the anti-saloon league expressed the opin-
ion tonight that the announcement will
result in an almost immediate wet and
dry" campaign in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
&oaS1gns That Breach
Of Leaders Is Healed

8Am0 RAss, Tea. Juno 37-No
00 that . definite understanding has
oso reached with tho object of heal
~ Ne breach between Con. Carranxa
end oan villa has been apparent at
CaseaAsa hsadQuartsr1 according to
ty0Weoko'Who arrived hero today from
saas1ilo end Monterey. The utmost
ssRScy was maintained at Carranxa's
headquarters rsgarding Developments,
and . strict censorship was enforced.
they said
Trafho between eafttllo and Torreon
has been Interrupted to q certain extent
for several days, and 1t was rumored.
the arrivals said. that while the rail-
road tracks between these cities still
were intact, they had been heavily
Commanders Of the military force. Of
the constitutional1sts in the east and
south continue to pour into Saltillo for
conferences with Gen Carranza. and
troops continue to be moved south from
that point toward San Luis Potosf.
II was reported, said the travellers
that Gen Villa had expressed the in.
tention Of taking the burden of the
defeat Of Huerta on his shoulders, and
that he was prepared to fight his own
way into Mexico City without regard
to what Carranza proposed to do. What
the plans Of Gen. Carranza may be in
view Of this statement are unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
DISAPPEARS AT SEA.
E. Harleston Simons Missing When
Baltic Reaches New York.

NEW YORK. Juno H.-E Harleston
Simons. wealthy New York bachelor.
first cabin passenger on tho steamship
Baltic, was missing when the ship ar
rived from Europe today. He had disap-
peared June "A during the night. leaving
his outer clothing in his stateroom. On
GERS Of the ship believed he jumped over
board.
Mr.. Simons. who was fifty years old,
was a member Of a prominent family in
Charleston, 8. c. His brother Charles
Dewar Simons, was q brother-in-law OF
the late E. H. Hartman. His relatives
declared today that European physicians
had given Mr.. Simons no hope about his
health. which was bad. They said they
realized that, knowing that he could not
live, Mr.. Simons might have ended his
own life.
J. Hartman Simons, a nephew, was
trying today to have a steamship sent to
the point where 1t Is believed his uncle
jumped overheard. to search for the
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
TO PASS ON RESERVE BOARD.
Senator Hitchcock Hopes Committee
Will Approve Thursday.

Action on President Wilson's nomina-
lions for the federal reserve board will
be taken by the banking and currency
committee Thursday. Senator Hitch
cock, acting head of the committee
hopes a vote can be obtained on the
five names at that time.
subcommittee appointed to examine
the qualifications Of each of the FIVE
nominees are expected to end their Ia
bors before the Thursday meeting. 1t
is believed the nominees will be ap-
proved by the committee and later con-
frmed by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
HARVARD MEN WILL ROW
IN BIG ROYAL REGATTA
Second Crew to Meet Leander Boat
Club at London Event Early.
in July.

HENLY-oN-THAMEs. England, June
N.-Harvard University's second crew
will meet the Leander Boat Club in the
first round Of the Grand Challenge cup
for Fights at the royal regatta here July
1 to 4. The Union Boat Club Of Boston
is drawn to meet the London Rowing
Club in the same round Of the Grand
Challenge cup. It Is thought locally
that the Boston crew should dispose of
the London club, in which case the Bos-
tonians will meet in the semf-finals the
crew which wins the heat between the
Mayence Rowing Club and Jesus College,
Cambridge.
Harvard is pitted against Great Brit
aims premier club. but river experts are
divided in opinion as to whether Leander
or Jesus is the better eight this year.
The winner of the heat probably will
meet the Winnipeg Rowing Club In the
semi-final.
Winnipeg is drawn against the Thames
Rowing Club and the Canadians' chances
of winning the heat are favored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
MccoMBs SEES PRESIDENT.
Not Candidate for Senator From
New York But Nav Re.

New York state politics was the sub
ject Of long conference yesterday at
the White House between the President
and William F. McCombs, chairman Of
the democratic national committee. Mr..
McCombs would not discuss the talk ex-
cept to say that the entire situation was
gone over.
Mr.. McCombs said he did not know
whether Gov. Glynn would run for an
other term and that he knew nothing
Of Col Roosevelt's plans, except what he
saw in the newspapers. Regarding the
United States senatorship he declared he
was not a candidate himself, but added
that he did not know what he might do
in the future.
He mentioned Representative Metz of
New York as a strong candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
FREE VERA CRUZ FOOD.
Suspension of Import Duties Ex-
tended to July 10.

Gen. Funston has recommended that
an extension of time be given for the
free entry of foodstuffs in Vera Cruz.
and the following dispatch has been
sent to him:
THE Secretary of War approves your
recommendation as to extension of ex-
emption from duty on foodstuf1s
shipped to Vera Cruz until midnight,
July 10. and notice has been given the
commercial world that foodstuns
shipped to Vera Cruz by vessels clear
ing any port on or before midnight,
July 10, will be admitted free of duty
at Vera Cruz. The government takes
no responsibility in regard to such
shipments. except to permit their In
PRODUCTION free of duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
ROBINSON NOT MARRYING.
His Friends Name Ought to Have
Been on License.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, juno PA
curious blunder comes to light in con-
nection with the issue Of a marriage
license to Isaac Entler Robinson and
Ethel Phillips. both of Berkeley
Springs, W. Va
Reading the license one would think
that Robinson and Miss Phillips were
to be married. Robinson has no present
intention of entering the state of we'd
lock.
The real bridegroom lives in Balti-
more. Unable to come to Cumberland
before the wedding. scheduled to take
place here tomorrow. he commissioned
his friend, Robinson. to obtain the
licenne.
Under a Misrepresentation Robinson
gave his own name in the place to be
filed in with the name of the BRIDE
groom. Tho license was so made out. 1t
is safe to say that the matter will be
Strengthened out before the wedding.
Miss Phillips. who is at hotel here
awaiting the arrival Of her flance, re-
fused to give his name.