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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
DAMAGE SUITS OVER
 TWO MILLION IN
 THE EAsTLANo CASE

CHICAGO. June 26.-New claims for damages aggregating $l70O.OOO have been filed in the Federal Dis trict Court on behalf of persons in iured. or who lost relatives in the Eastland disaster of July 24 of last year This brings the total suits re- sulting from accident up to S2,200,- 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
FIFTEEN TROOPS
 REPORTED NOW TO
 BE UNACCOUNTED FOR

SAN ANTONIO. June 26. - Gen. Funston received the following re- port from Pershing's field headquar- ters this forenoon "Thirty-eight stragglers from the Carrizal engage ment reached camp last night. The number of unacoounted for is now officially given ss fifteen This does not include the known dead or those who arc prisoners at Chihuahua
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
WILSON GOES BEFORE CONGRESS WEDNESDAY,
Will Ask for Full Power---Uldmatum Sent Carranza

some Of those greasers might catch up with me and l wes bleeding rath. CT freely also and was in great pain. thanked him again and said good bye.
 q walked and walked for miles. Finally found one of our animals which had also come in the direction had taken with my charger. and jumped onto him and rode towards Colonial Dublan. Before reached there ran into some of the other survivors and We went on together
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
NEW YORK BANKS
 WILL CHANGE THE
 RATES OF INTEREST

NEW YORK. June 26.-lt is under stood that the more important saw ings banks of Greater New York which have been allowing per cent. interest on deposits will main tain this policy. while several that have been paying only 31k or 3A per cent. advance to per cent. for six months ending June SOth
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
LINER TAKES CARGO
 TO EUROPE AT RECORD
 BREAKING CHARTER RATE

BOSTON. June 26.-The plant lin. CT Evangeline. which has been in the Boston-Novia Scotia service, will start on her first transatlantic trip today She has been chartered to take large cargo of general freight to Liverpool at a record.breaking charter rate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 DROPPED DEAD IN
 SEATTLE YESTERDAY

SEATTLE, June 26.-George M. Leighton. deputy sheriff and former police officer. dropped dead yester- day. Heart disease was given as the cause. Mr. Leighton served a num- Der oi years on the city police force and for the last five years has been connected with the sheriff's office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
COUNTESS ARRESTED
 FOR KILLING A MAN
 WITH HER AUTOMOBILE

PHILADELPHIA. June 26. - coun- tess Santa Eulalia, formerly Mrs J. B. Stetson. widow of a hat manufac- turer. and Mrs. lmogene Potter, a friend of the Countess. were arrest ed as witnesses today after a motor car owned by the Countess ran down and killed Samuel Bailer, 20 years old. The Countess and Mrs. Potter were released 10 appear later
 The automobile fatalities in this city since the first of the year total 61. and the citizens are aroused over the reckless driving of motor cars
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
FLEMING MAKING TRIAL
 SHIPMENT OF COPPER ORE

F. F. Fleming. of the Pinta Bay copper mines. was in the city Satur- day and reported that a trial ship meat Of twenty tons of copper ore from the mine will be made at once The ore Is now at Hoonah. where i4 was transported from the mine i'd a gas boat and 1t will be taken sdpth by the Admiral Evans which h1h been instructed to call for it tlere today
 Fhe Fiemming Mine on Pinta Bay 11s been in process or development Tor nearly a year. The surface crop ping Is below high water mark and a shaft has been sunk on the shore. and 8 drift run seaward.
 "We have drifted g feet into the lode. and are not through yet" said Mr Fleming. The ore runs about S25 ton. and we should be shipping in large quantities by fall"
 Today's News Today-ln Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
BAN ON DANCING PROHIBITED ONLY ON
 CERTAIN OCCASIONS

NEW YORK. June 26.-The ban on dancing recently promulgated by the Papal Consistory will be inter ported by American priests to prohib- it dancing only at entertainments to raise funds for churches and which are in charge of priests. 1t was learned today. The ruling does not bar Catholics from participating in dances. nor does 1t prevent religious organizations from holding dances. according to the interpretation by the local church authorities.
 When yon want something - any thing-in Printing that Is really fine. let The EmDire do the work for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
BIG AMALGAMATIoN
 OF SHIPPING AND
 cOLLlERY INTERESTS

NEW YORK. June 26-The anal gamation of the shipping and colliery interests into a corporation having nominal capital of s500.000000. has been completed. according to rumors In London business circles
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
WIDOW OF CLEVELAND
 UNDERGoEs OPERATION

NEW YORK. June 26.-Mrs. Thom. as T. Preston. jr.. wife Of Professor Preston of Princeton and widow of Grover Cleveland. was operated on here today at a hospital It was said that the operation was a success and Mrs. Preston Tas doing nicely
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
.cHINEsE STUDENTS
 ARE RECALLED HOME
 FROM JAPAN SCHOOLS

PEKNG. June 26.-Because of f.. nanciai stringencies, China has been compelled to recall from the Japanese schools about 2,000 stu dents whom the Chinese govern ment was maintaining there in var ious schools
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
warshins rornndoed-

PARIS. June 26.-The Italian aux iiiary cruiser Citu Dl Messina and tho French torpedo boat destroyer Fourche have been torpedoed in the straits of Otranto. No particulars regardius loss Of lives have been re- ceived
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 * and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH.

NOW BOUND NORTH. Princess Alice is due from the the south tomorrow night.
 SCHEDULED SAILINcS.
 All sailing schedules have been changed by the strike. According to the latest word the boats will sail as follows; Alameda tomorrow morning: Dolphin's sailing cancelled: City Of Seattle due to sail to- night, also the Prince George. soUTH6oUND sAILINGs.
 Spokane due southbound to- morrow and the Admiral Ev- ans tomorrow afternoon.
 Prince of Wales due to sail for Sitka tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
Austrians Admit Retreat.

LONDON. June 96.-An Austrian official communication recieved here admits the army has fallen back from the Russians saving: Tn Blu kowina. We have occupied new posi- tions between Kimpolung and Joku- heny. We evacuated the heights south of Betrometti and Eisnic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
COMPANIES FROM
 LOS ANGELES ARE
 READY FOR ACTION

LOS ANGELES. June 2s.-Battery A. Field Artillery; Troop D. Caval- ry. and field hospital corps. No. 1. a total of 300 men left for Sacramento. the mobilization camp for the Cali fornia Guardsmen. last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

Yesterday 1t was announced that the entire Division of National Guards of the state would begin moving to the border Wednesday. When the urgency orders were TO. ceived. however. from Secretary of War Baker those under arms were immediately notified that they would be sent to the border at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
reUroNs AsKEO ro REsIoN.

LONDON. June 26.-The Chamber of Commerce today adopted reso- lution requesting all members of Ger man or Austrian birth. even if na- turalized subjects of Great Britain. to resign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
ELECTION RIOTS AT PANAMA-MANY
 DEAD OR INJURED

PANAMA, June 26. -Notwithstand. ing that police reserves were every where, several have been killed and many injured in riots over the cleo lions which were held yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
IFFFERsoN sAI-s S soUrH.

At an early hour this morning the steamer Jefferson sailed south with light passenger list Those leaving were Ernest Bury, G. E. Hunter w McGibbon. and Mrs. Sarah Webster
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
BUkOWINA CLEAR OF
 AUSTRIANS

PETROGRAD. June 26.-The off cial announcement was made today by the war office that the Russians are now In possession Of all parts of Bukowina. The Austrians retreat ing from Czernowitz have reached the Carpathian mountains.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
IS
 PLEDGED FOR
 QUICK ACTION

WASHINGTON, June 26. = President Wilson will go be- fore Congress Wednesday to ask full authority to deal with the Mexican situation unless, in the meantime, Carranza orders the release of the prisoners captured at Carrizal and in oth- CT respects complies with the uItimatum sent last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
ItaIlans for Austrians.

ROME. June 26.--A general re- treat of the Austrians in the Tren- tino district over sector twenty miles in extent. was announced by the war office today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
Germans and British Battle

BERLIN. June 26. - The British have developed a pronounced artil- lery activity from the Labassee can al to Somme according Go the war office The statement adds that heavy firing occurred all last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
WAR SEEMS CERTAINTY.

WAh OEENIO OEhI AIN I.
 Washington, June 26-Chair- man Flood told the House this afternoon that war with Mex leo now seems a certainty. The leaders have pledged Wilson support in the crisis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26
SENATE PLEDGES ITSELF

SENATE PLEDGES ITSELF
 Washington, June 26. - A quick poll of the Senate was taken today after which party leaders communicated to President Wilson that the Sen ate would almost unanimously support any policy he decided upon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-26

MAY REPLY TOMORROW
 Washington, June 26-It was intimated late this afternoon that Carranza would send his reply to the United States probably tomorrow.
 PERSHING HAS l2,OOO MEN.
 Fl Paso, June 26.-It is au- thOritatively stated that Per shing now has 12,OO0 men, in splendid fighting trim, with mettIe up and fully supplied with ammunition.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
FOREST CHURCH NOTES
Sunday. January I'd. 1916.

Sunday, January I'd, 1916.
1O.3OA. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
1145 A M. Sunday Scheol session.
6.45 P. NJ. Christion Endeavor ser
vice. Topic, "What is Conservation"
7.3OP M. Evening service with SER
mon.
On this, the first Sunday of the New
Year, it is earnestly requested that
every service be Loyalty and largely at
tended.
The Worlds Week of Prayer Services
will be held on every evening of next
week, except Saturday evening. The
subjects for prayer and meditation are
as follows: Monday, January 8, Peace:
International and National; Tuesday,
For all Missionary Societies; Wednes-
day, Unity in the Church throughout
the World; Thursday, Education in
Schools, Colleges and Universities; Fri
day, The Family and Youth: Spiritua
Training: Brotherhood: Reform and
Social Service.
On next Sunday, the Presbyterian
Hand Book for 1916 will be given, at
the close of the service, to those who
have not already received copy.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
CENTURY CLUB CALENDAR

The following is the calendar for the
New Century Club of Aiddetown
for the months Of January and Febru-
ary:
January 4th-2OO P. M, Executive
Board meeting; 230 Business.
January 11th-Arts and Crafts, Niss
Mary E. Rich, Women's College of
Delaware.
January 18Th Edison Disc Phone
graph Recital:
January 25th-"A Home for the Fee
ble-minded'. Mrs. Selden S. Deemer,
Ne v Castle.
February 1st-2.OOP. NJ, Executive
Board meeting. 2.aO Business meeting.
Feb. Birthday party.
Feb 15th-Meeting of the New Cen
tury Club of Middletown for any and
all business pertaining to the corpora
ton. .
Feb. 22d- Delaware Day.
Feb. 29th-The enace Of the Men
tally Defective" Mr. Alexander John
son of the Training School at Nineland,
N. j.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
WARWICK

Mr.. ]. II. Vineyard, of Wilmington
spent the Xmas Holidays at his home
here in town.
Misses Willie and Lena King, of Will
mington, were Xmas visitors at the
home of their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis King near town.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Johnson and daugh-
ter, of North East, are visiting rela-
tives in and near town.
Mr.. S. D. Wilson entertained his
mother Mrs. Josephine Wilson and
brother Mr.. Daniel Wilson, of Whining
ton on Saturday and Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Matthews were
Earleville visitors on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt enter
tanned their son Mr.. R. B. Merritt Jr.,
and family on Xmas Day.
Mrs. V. L. Vinyard entertained Mr..
and Mrs. U. P. CHM, of CT enough,
Mr.. and Mrs Guy johnson, of North
East, and MIR. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt
and children on Xmas Day.
Mrs Mary Lofand left for Philadel-
phia on Tuesday where she will spend
the winter.
MIR John Holden was a Chester visi-
tor one day last week. y
Preaching Sunday evening at 7.3O P.
M. Christian Endeavor at z P. M.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
DUPONT ROAD WILL EXTEND

It was settled last week that the du-
Pont Boulevard will be extended from
Georgetown to the Kent county line,
when representatives of General dupont
paid out may checks for damages to
land lying between Georgetown and
Milford. Many farmers received uneX-
pected Christmas presents of twice the
assessed value of their remaining prop
erty. Surveyors have been engaged
this week in going over the survey for
the DUPONT Boulevard in the northern
section of Sussex county, and it is said
that the prospects are indeed bright
for the road being built as far as Mil
ford. The right of way has been Sc
cured, and cleared up from the Mary
land line as far north as the Whitehead
property, one mile south of Lincoln.
Other properties between that one and
Milford are said to have been secured,
leaving but very few yet to be secured.
The Clendaniel land has been purchased
by Col John G. Townsend, of Selby-
vile, and he has given the right of way
through the property. 1t was the for
mer owner of this land who held the
road up by taking the matter of its
constitutionalitp to the United States
Supreme Court. His death threw the
case out of that court, leaving the
legality of the road the same as before.
The engineers were in Milford last week
and were locating the center lines of
the right of way.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Miss Ruth B. Mills spent the holiday;
with relatives at Cambridge.
Miss Helen H. Windle spent the holi
days with her parents at West Grove
Pa.
Mr.. Howard Bishop, of Wilmington
Del, spent the past weekend with hi;
parents, near town.
DIR. J. NJ. deCoursey, of Michigan
is spending some time with his mother
Mrs. A. J. deCoursey.
Miss Alice l. Hopper, of Smith Col
lege, Mass, has been spending two
weeks with her parents here.
Mr.. Frank B. Griffith has returned
from a pleasant stay with his uncle Mr..
Palmer Boulden, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Richard Dayton, of Baltimore,
has been the guest of her sister Mrs
E. C. Ellison, for two weeks past.
Mr.. John Hager, of Washington Col
lege, Chestertown, spent the holidays
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Hager.
Miss Mamie H. Wright, cf Mt. St.
Agnes College, Mt. Washington, Nd.
spent the holidays with her mother Mrs.
Margaret Wright.
Messrs. Roger K. Williams, of Balti-
more, and J. ]. William, of Wilmington,
Del, spent Christmas with theirmother
Mrs. l.. L. Williams.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Sallie Denny and Mrs. G. M. d.
Hart are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sadie Foster, of Pennsgrove,
visited relatives here Christmas Day.
Mrs. Anna Outten, of Wilmington, is
the guest of her niece Mrs. W. P. Will
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Grant spent the
holidays with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner in Clayton.
Miss Mayne Towneend, of Philadel-
phia, spent Saturday and Sunday with
her sister Mrs. Walter Gill.
Garrett Othoson and wife, of St.
Georges, spent several days the past
week with John Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Penn Wilson are
receiving congratulations on the arrival
of daughter Tuesday, Dec. 18th.
Mrs. L. L. Maloney, son and daugh-
ter, of Wilmington, are spending this
week with her parents w. A. scott and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett have returned
lome after spending the holidays with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs Shockley in
Greensboro.
William Spicer and wife. of Black
bird, Frank Hutchison, of Carneys
Point, Joe hutchison and wife were en-
tertained Sunday by D. P. Hutchison.
There was no service in the Nj. E.
Church last Sunday on account of the
illness of Rev. Warren Burr who is con-
fined to his home with La Grippe.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Death Of John D. Gill

After suffering a stroke of paralysis
John R. Gill died at his home in Swedes-
boro, N. j., last Sunday, aged IS years.
Previous to the stroke which proved
fatal Mr.. Gill had enjoyed good health
and during the past summer paid his
Delaware friends visit. Deceased was
a former resident of Delaware, and
spent his boyhood, days in St. Georges
hundred, where bis father was en-
gagged in farming. He leaves widow,
two daughters, two sisters and one
brother to mourn his death.
The funeral serviebri briwere held in his
late home in Swedesbgso at 10. 80 o. clock
Wednesday gning, and interment
was made sEork Episcopal Cemetery at
Sfhicsly tOgether.A
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
The ODESSA DANCE
The Hall Nicely Decorated With
Christmas Greens
MANY VISITORS WERE PRESENT

The Odessa young people ushered IL
the New Year in happy manner al
their dance on New Years eve in the
Odessa Hall. The dance was given by
the older set in honor of their sons anC
daughters and their young friends.
Promptly at half after eight O'Clock,
the orchestra began to play, FIVE pieces
under the direction of J. Norris Robin
son of Wilmington. There were twenty
four dances and six enchores.
The hall had been nicely decorated
with holiday greens by the young people.
Supper was served as the New Year
came in and the Old year made his final
bow.
House parties were entertained over
the. dance by Misses Frances and Re
becca Watkins, Alice Brown, Helen
Watkins and Helen Sparks.
The patronesses were: Mrs. Georg'
w. Davis, RS. W. R. Davis. Mrs. Let
Sparks, Mrs. John ". Watkins, Mrs
F. B. Watkins, Mrs. Carrie Appleton
and Miss (pruance. The committee in
cluded F. B. Watkins, A. P Corbit, Lee
Sparks, J. w. Watkins and w. Mailley
Davis.
Among the guests were: Misses
Helen Mcdowell, Charlotte Peverley
Helen Brady, Eliza Green, Nellie Jan
vier, Helen Biggs, Laura Connellee
Jessie Shepherd and Elizabeth Gibbs,
Messrs. Alfred Connellee, Francis Hu-
hill, George HukiIl, Charles Meyers,
Ted McIntire, George l. Lockwood
James Lockwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza
M. Shallcross, all of \ Aiddletown.
Misses Frances W. Davis, Mary
Aspril, Helen Watkins, Alice Brown,
Rebecca Watkins, Elizabeth Wood,
Helen Sparks, Messrs. Lee Sparks, Jr..
Williams wood, John W. Watkins ana
wife, Francis B. Watkins and wife,
Alexander P. Corbit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Davis, Mrs. George " hittock,
Mrs. E. Ballard Lodge, Mrs. Appleton
ana Miss Spruance, from Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Clarence Aspril,
Misses Dorothy Cochran and Corrinnt
Mendinhall, Harry Townsend, William
Townsend, Wallace Cox, Norman
Wright, Charles Mendinhall and N. W.
Smith of Wilmington; Misses argare'
Postles, Esther Reed and r. John H.
Hall, of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Bush of Hillcrest; Mi. and Mrs
George Furman Mather, of Langhorn,
Pa; Mr.. Pierson Embree, of wet
Chester Pa; Allen McIntire, OF Phila-
delphia; James T. Eliason and RicharC
Rodney, of New Castle; Miss Newton
and Mr.. Warren Newton, from Bridge
Vile; Miss Marion Woodall, of George
town, Md; Mr.. Harvey Bounds and
Mr.. Morris Mitchell, of Newark; Richard
T. Cam, Jr, William Cam, of Kirk
wood; uss Emile Janvier, of st.
Georges.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

Principal Howell's and Miss Carpen
ter's room at the High School were
scenes of pleasure on Thursday of las
week, when their pupils gave delight
full enter nment for their parents anC
friends. The program follows:
Music-Chorus.
Recitation -''N lille the Shepherd.
watched their focks", Letitia Pool.
Music-Duet, Marion Armstrong,
William yers
Recitation Christmas Hymn, .
Bessie Denny.
Music Chorus.
Recitation ''Annie and Willie
Prayer" Milie Rosenberg.
Music-Solo, Miss Louise Ratledge.
Recitation The Golden Christmas, I
Frances Cochran.
Music Chorus.
Recitation-''A Christmas CAROL
Alma Whitlock.
o-'Laddie" myers.
Recitation-''A Christmas Stocking
Martha Pearce.
usic- Chorus.
Playing Santa Claus.
Music Chorus.
Motion Play.
Solo-"Silent night"-William Mey-
ers.
Play-'The Day Before Christmas. =
Music Chorus.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Jan. I'd, 1916. $50 A. NJ. Brother
hood Devotional meeting.
10.3OA NJ. Short sermon. Subject,
New Years Message. Reception of
probationers into full membership.
Pastor wishes all who expect to join
the church to see him Friday afternoon
n evening, or Saturday evening at the
parsonage.
P. M. Sunday School Let every
teacher and scholar make a new start
the first Sunday of the New Year. Let
US have the ranks full.
7.9OP. NJ. Public worship with SER
mon. Subject, ''My God shall supply
all your needs according to his riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.
Jr. League ats P. NJ.
The passing of the days and weeks
emphasizes the flight of time. We
stand in the portals of the new year,
wondering what it has in store for us.
This is the time for a new start. Oliver
Goldsmith said, "Our greatest glory
consists not in never falling, but in ris-
ing every time we fall" Perhaps some
have neglected the services of the
|anctuary. The minister has faithfully
prepared his sermons, but your pew has
been empty. This non-church going
habit is injurious to the Individual, for
he needs the help and inspiration which
come from Divine Service, besides, it is
liscouraging to your pastor and the ex-
ample is not wholesome. Certainly
very one wishes to do more for the
church and humanity than he did last
year. The Pastor extends New Years
greetings to all of his friends, and
rusts that there are good things in
tore for them
The Revival Meeting at Bethesda M.
E. Church will begin January 9th. Niss
innie Shay, who so ably assisted the
Pastor last year, will be with him again.
All the members and friends are urged
to give themselves to prayer and work
10 the end that Christ's kingdom may
oe built up.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
WILL TAKE FARM RECORDS

Farmers living in the vicinity Of Mid
dletown, Odessa, Townsend and Mt.
Pleasant, who gave County Agent L.
H. Cooch statement of the receipts
and expenses of last winter, will be in
terested to know that he will revisit
these same farms in January. After
the Records taken last winter had been
figured out and returned, practically
every one of the sixty-fve farmers re-
quested the County Agent to take a
series of records extending, over a
period of at least five years.
1t will be re.r rendered that last year
was particularly good wheat and corn
year, and as prices for these two grains
were above normal, record of one
year only could not give fair estimate
of the farm yields in this territory. 1t
will therefore be interesting to note
the difference between the incomes Sc
cured from this farming area last year
and in 1915.
The Records taken last year showed
the average yield of hay for these sixty
five farms was less than ton per acre,
and as direct result a great deal of
alfalfa has been put out. The Farm
Analysis Records enabled the County
Agent to point out that timothy and clo-
yer had been raised at a tremendous loss
on most of these farms. Doubtless this
new series of records will bring to light
other conditions, which, if modified,
would make these farms still more pro-
fitable. With such excellent soil, few
slight changes in management should
make practically every farm more pro-
dnctive.