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Evening journal., 1914-06-22
SCHOOL BOARD
Investigation
MAY BE DROPPED
.Councii Only, it is Contend
ed Can Summon and Swear
Witnesses
ACTION MAY Be TAKEN
ABOUT The QUIZ TONIGHT

That the Board of Education may
have to abandon its proposed investi-
cation Of the management and condi.
tion Of affairs at the High School and
of the boards own administration is a
repcA- that some members Of City
Council heard unofiicially today.
According to the report that reached
them, it has been found that the Board
Of Education has no authority to issue
subpoenas for witnesses or to put wit
nesses under oath at an investigation
conducted by the board.
It has ben learned BY some mem
bers OF Council that the Mayor and
Council only have authority to issue
subpoenas for witnesses at an investi.
cation of a city department. While il
is true that the police department, for
instance, can summon witnesses and
put them under oath at an investigation
of the official actions of a member or
members or the department., it is con
tended that under the law the Mayor
and Council only can subpoena Wit
nesses and put them under oath at an
an investigation of the official actions
and conduct of any city department
1t will be recalled that the Board
Of Education decided to ask City So
licitor Hastings to conduct the inves-
tigation the Board proposed to con
duct into the management and af-
fairs of the High School. At the time
Mr.. Hastings raised the point that so
far as he could see no charges had
been preferred against member Of
the Board, or against any person in
particular, and, therefore. he did not
see what there was to investigate.
Since then City Solicitor Hastings
has sent a letter to the Board Of
Education, setting forth. his views as
to the proposed investigation. The
city solicitors letter will be consid
cred at the meeting of the Board to-
night.
The upshot of the whole matter is
likely to be that the Board of Educa-
tion may abandon its proposed inves-
tigation, or ask City Council. along
with the city solicitor. to make in
yestigation. So far as could be learn
ed today, City Solicitor Hastings has
not considered the matter, il merely
having come to the attention of some
of the members informally. Just what
action the Board of Education will
take IN the matter tonight remains to
be seen, as it probably will depend
uron the tener of City Solicitor
Hastings letter, which as yet has not
been made public.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
BIGGEsT TREE BUT IT'S DEAD.

Brandywine hundred has the cham
pion large tree cf the State. The
tree Is located cn the farm Of Rob
ert Wilson, at Carrcroft, and Il 81
the chestnut variety. A county of-
fetal went out to measure the tree
yesterday and found that It measured
36 feet inches in circumgerence.
The tree was struck by lightning
last year and 1t is now dead, but viii
be left standing as a landmark. The
tree is hollow and there is room in
side It to place a good sized desk
and chair
The tree was the means several
years ago Of saving several hoys from
being gored by an infuriated bun.
The bull was chasing the boys across
the field and they took refuge Inside
the big tree.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
ATWOOD AND BRIDE SAFE.

BY The United Press.
TOLEDO, o., June % Disappearing
over Lake Erie from Cedar Point carly
today en- route to Toledo. Harry \. At
wood and his wife, in new hydro
aeroplane, were believed lost until AS
q. M, today when Atwood telephoned
Of their safety from Bono, o., y miles
from here. A heavy rain and squally
weather forced the aviator and his
bride of two months to land on small
lninhabited island at the entrance 10
Maumee Bay, where they remained un-
til early today.
Atwood and his bride landed on the
deserted isle at s a. m, Sunday They
were stranded there for more than 20
hours without food or cover.
Mrs. Atwood was formerly Miss Ruth
Satterthwaite, of Reading. Pa.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
]. c. CRAY EXPLAINS
THE LONG Incident
Says He Had No Personal
Interest in Confirmation
OF Minister
ACTED TO AID FRIEND,
HIS STATEMENT TODAY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Hitchcock today told the Senate sub
committee Of being called on the tele.
phone by John Gray, the Delaware at
torney for the United Fruit Company.
for Minor c. Keith and for Samuel Nj.
harris, who have large Central Ameri-
can interests, and that Gray had urged
the confirmation Of the appointment of
Boa2 w Long, as minister to Hondur-
as.
Gray has known me for long time
said Senator Hitchcock "and | suppose
had no hesitancy in calling me up and
asking me to vote for his friend Long.
whom he has also known for many
years.
Long told the committee that his
first acquaintance with Gray was when
the latter came to him when Long
first became head of the division Of
Latin-American affairs in the State De.
partment. At that time. Long said,
Gray represented syndicate which
wanted a railroad concession in Hon
duras.
Commenting on the Washington
despatch telling of him having tele-
phoned Senator Hitchcock relative to
the confirmation of Long as minister
to San Salvador, Attorney Gray today
said the Washington despatch's ref
erence to Honduras was wrong. as
Long Was an applicant for appoint
ment to San Salvador and not to
Honduras.
Mr.. Gray Continued:
Mr.. Long is an acquaintance of
mine and it is true l am we'll known
to Senator Hitchcock and other mem
bers of the Senate committee on
foreign relations. As to my being
counsel for any syndicate, corpora
tion or person owning property or
seeking to secure concessions for a
railroad in San Salvador, the charge
is untrue have no interests there,
nor do | represent any one who has.
"A short time ago / met MIR. Long in
the Willard Hotel in Washington and
he told me of his designation as minis
ter to San Salvador and asked me how
long il generally took to secure confir-
nation by the Senate in cases where no
opposition appeared. He said he wanted
to have his appointment confirmed as
soon as possible in order that he might
leave for his post about June 20.
i was surprised to learn of Longs
/ extended congratula-
tions. Replying to Longs questions con-
cerning confirmation ] told him / had
had no experience in such matters and
suggested he have the Secretary OF
State write to the committee in his be-
half He said Mr.. Bryan had done that.
After meeting Long ] called up two
members Of the committee, Senators
Salisbury and Hitchcock, and told them
Of bis qualifications. ! merely acted TO
aid Long. have no interest in his APP
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
RING sTOLEN FROM HER TOE.

ST. LOUIS, June 22.-Dr Eugene
w. Dixon Of Oklahoma City, who is
en- route to Boston with his wife, re-
ported to the police that Mrs. Dixon
had lost diamond ring in a sleeping
car berth occupied by them on Fris-
co train.
Mrs. Dixon told detectives reluct-
antly that she had worn the ring on
one Of her toes to guard against rob
berry. She did not know when il was
removed or dropped from the toe. She
had missed il in the morning.
Search of the berth and question
ing Of the crew Of the car failed TO
reveal the ring. The diamond IN Il
weighed one and one-sixteenth carats.
DR.. Dixon said. The detectives re-
ported that in their belief the ring
was stolen some time in the night.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
DENIES ROOSEVELT IS
presidential CANDIDATE
By ana IInitad presa


NEW YORK, June %. THE New
York Globe today published the follow
ing from its STAFF correspondent aboard
the lmperatort
"A report that Colonel Roosevelt had
said publicly that he would not run tor
governor or senator, but would be a can-
dldate for President in 1916. was shown
him today He said it was true that
he would not run for governor Or sena-
tor this fall. but he said he had never
mentioned 1915. Your correspondent
was present during the coloneps inter-
views IN London ard Southampton and
never once was the matter Of the presi.
dency IN 1918 broached to him. He has
steadtastly refused to comment upon
his running for office in 1915.
Colonel Roosevelt suffered from re.
lapse Of the South American fever Sat.
urday, but is on deck and well today
He says he is working on speech IN
be delivered at Pittsburgh on June 3o.r
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
SOUTHERN pacific
Wins LAND SUIT
Supreme Court Gives Title
to 100000 Acres TO
Railroad
PROPERTY VALUE
is $500, 100000
Br The 1rnitnd pross

bN lhe United Press
WASHINGTON, June PA deci-
sion favoring the title claimed by the
southern Pacific Railroad to 100000
acres Of California oil land, worth
S5OO'OO0,000, was given today by the
supreme Court in two test cases OF
Edmund Burke and j ] Lamprecht.
Railroad ownership is affirmed and
denial is made to California. Detroit
and Cleveland citizens, who sought
mineral patents upon the land claimed
by the railroad under old construction
land grants .neml
Jusuee sandeyanter gave the de-
cislon. He said the question involved
was Of the utmost gravity, affecting
utle TO millions of acres OF land
bought from railroads, including farms
and even sites of cities.
lie pointed out that the suit was
brought by the government TO cancel
title for alleged fraud. vandeyanter
pointed out that If the private persons
suing the railroad could claim supe-
rior title to the railroad, similar suits
could be brought thousand years
hence.
The court held, giving popular"
construction TO the mineral grant
laws that petroleum is a mineral and
that Congress had 80 construed 1t. in
dealing with petroleum land
In answering the questions. the
court said the railroads title was at
least better than that OF outside
persons proposing a rival claim. It
held that the government was practi-
cally negligent in granting the pat
ents without careful investigation
for minerals.
Seven questions admitted to the
high court upon which the title hing
ed were answered. These were:
|. Did the land grants to the
railroad include mineral lands known
to be such prior to the railroads
patents in 1894? Today the court an
swered this in the negative.
2. Does the patent under a grant
excluding the mineral land. but which
Is issued without any Federal inves-
tigation, convey lands afterward
found 70 be mineral?" Yes" in ef-
feet was the courts answer.
3. rs the mineral reservation or
the patents void?" yes" was the
answer.
4, IF the mineral reservation is
void, then Is the patent conclusive
evidence that the land Is agricul-
tural?" Yes" the court answered to-
day.
5. rs petroleum q mineral within
the land patent law" Yes" the
court declared today.
g. rs the plaintiff barred from
claiming the land because he had no
interest in it when the railroad Sc
cured its patents?" "Yes" was the
answer today.
Z. is the railroad barred from
denying validity Of the mineral reser.
walton clause?" mo" the court as
serted today.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The stock
market opened quiet but the tone was
firm. II was the concensus Of opin-
ion that there would be little activity
until the rate decision was rendered.
Steel and Union Pacific opened un-
changed. Reading was off rs, but
soon advanced Ia to 1866.
f. d. Lackey & Co, say:
"The market remains dull and is
likely to continue this way until the
eastern rate decision is decided by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and
when this will be, is a mere matter OF
guesswork.
c. /. Hudson & Co, say:
I'VE would buy stocks only when
weak, for turns"
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
cAPTAIN HIcKMAN % YEARS OLD.

MarkFDavls Hickman, father Of Mrs.
Benjamin r. Neasey, is celebrating his
eighty sixth birthday anniversary to-
day at the home of Dr. Neasey. Despite
his advanced age, Mr.. Hickman is en-
ioying good health. For number of
years he followed the sea as captain
of coastwise steamer. Later he con
Quoted the Holly Tree Inn which stood
at Water and King streets.
Mr.. Hickman is a Delawarean and
has one daughter and son living, the
son being James B. Hickman, father Of
Assistant Postmaster Leroy j. Hick-
man. Many friends of the aged man
called and offered congratulations to-
day.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
WOUNDED DESPERATE
Guarded BY POLICE
By The United Press

BOSTON, June 20 Playing sick, re-
fusing all statements and guarded as
one OF the most daring desperadoes
in the country, Diamond Chip" Rob-
inson, wanted for a triple murder
in Grand Rapids, Mich, was guarded
with the utmost care today while be-
ing prepared for arraignmont for the
murder OF Police Inspector Thomas
j. Norton Recognized as one of the
cleyerest criminals in the country
and strong enough despite his three
bullet wounds to be match for two
men, iron bars were stretched across
the windows OF his sick-room: ropes
Of linen sheets strapped across the
bed, and two of the best men OF the
police department set on watch.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
UNCLE SIM NEEDS MEN.

Two applicants for the position OF
stenographer and typewriter will take
the civil service examinations in the
Federal Building tomorrow morning.
Notice was received here today that
two positions would be open at the
Washington, D. c., Navy Yard, on Oc-
tober 1. Both of these positions can
be filled by foundrymen. One is that of
gas producer, at salary of S2.56 a
day, and melter at salary Of s5.O4 a
day.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
REBUILD THE OLD EXPRESS.

Officials of the local customs Office
on Friday received an invitation 10
be present at the initial trim Of the
steamship Mandalay of the Coast
Steamship Company of this city. from
New York to Newburgh. N. ". on sat
urday. The steamship was built here
IN 1883 by the old Harlan and Hol-
ilngsworth Company and was known
as the steamship Express. For a
number Of years the vessel was used
as ferry in New York by the New
York Central Railroad Company in
carrying cars about the harbor. The
vessel has been renovated ana M
larged into a passenger and freight
vessel.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
sUFFRAGIsTS TO AID HOME

At the monthly meeting OF the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association this
morning routine business was trans.
acted. Mrs. Emma S. jackson. superin-
tendent of the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls, submitted letter
thanking the association for its offer to
furnish q room in the new school at
Claymont now under course Of con-
struction.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
GOT A VIOLENT
SICK HEADACHE?
Gel instant relief with a 10 cent pack
age Of DIR. James Headache Powders
and stop neuralgia also.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will go wild.
It's needless TO suffer when you can
take remedy like DR.. James Head
ache Powders and relieve the pain
and neuralgia at once. Send some
one to the drug store now for a dime
Package of Or. James Headache
Powders. Don't suffer. In a few
moments you viii feel fine-headache
gone-no more neuralgia pain,
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
MELANCHOLY WOMEN

Women should understand that
melancholy commonly called the
Blues" is in nine times out OF ten
pure symptom Of some organic de-
rangement which should have atten.
ton. For nearly forty years, Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
made from roots and herbs, has been
the standard remedy for such c0ndi-
tions, as proved by many testimonials
which we are constantly publishing
from women who have been restored
to health by its use
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
SPROUL.TYRE.

Miss Blanche L. Sproul. of 1924 Mar
ket street and Abraham l.. Tyre, of
Fortieth and Market, we're married on
June 20 at the parsonage Of St.
Paul's Church by the Rev. Vaughan
S. Collins. After a pleasant surprise
at the station by a party of friends,
we'll supplied with confetti, the
couple left for a weeks trip north
ward.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
pR. HALL SLIGHTLY RErrFR.

Improvement is noted today in the
condition of the Rev. George G. Hall,
rector Of st. Johns Protestant Episco-
pal Church, who is suffering with heart
disease Attending physicians this
morning informed the family that ex-
animation showed the heart and pulse
much stronger.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
TREASURER PRICE STRICKEN.

City Treasurer James f. Price suf-
fered an attack Of Indigestion yes
terday. and is confined to his home
today. although much improved.
Friends of Mr. Price were alarmed
over report that ne had been
stricken with paralysis.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
ENGLISH LECTURER
TO SPEAk HERI

Daniel oliver. a noted English lee
turer on Suffrage, has been invited by
Mrs William p. Bancroft to address
suffrage meeting in the New Century
Club building on Tuesday afternoon,
June 80, at 4 o'clock. The meeting will
be held under the auspices Of the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
TUESDAY EXCURSION AT SPRINGS.

The first large excursion Of the season
TO Brandywine Springs is due tomorrow
when the Ridley Park and Norwood,
Pa, NJ. Il. churches will spend the day
at the resort. II is expected that
800 will take the trip by boat to this
city and thence by trolley TO the
Springs.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
Friends School
vi " "HU " NNI VI WE
Wilmington. Delaware.

Delaware's leading preparatory
school, fitting for either college or
business. A Corps Of twenty two
instructors. Excellent equipment.
Thorough instruction. education.
al Scientific, Latin-Scientific, Lit
erary and Classical courses Of study.
Graduates fitted for any college.
Well equipped Gymnasium New and
we'll equipped primary building.
Terms moderate by reason ol
endowment. Fall term begins Ninth
Month tSept.l IA, 1914. For illus.
strated eatalog, address
HERSCHEL a. NORRIS, A. a.,
Principal
d. & A. Phone 2l5oA.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
TO SHOW PARADE PICTURES.

At the Hopkins Theatre the colored
knights of Pythias parade will be
shown Thursday and Friday. Every
thing viii be shown, including their
best drill and 1000 in the street par
ade. A 3-roel picture will be shown
tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
GARRY YOUR AUTO LICENSE.

Charles Pappa, In CITY Court To-
day, pleaded not guilty to the charge
of operating an automobile without
a license. When officer King stopped
Papa on Saturday he did not. have
his license with him. The fine was
So and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-06-22
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATE.

Register Of Wills Walker has granted
letters Of administration on the es.
tate Of DIR. James ~ Morgan to Norris
g. Morgan
Evening journal., 1914-06-22

blessed is he who has sonie-
thing to say and says H."
Yesterday
was the longest day Of the year
and during these long days you
will enjoy life by being comforta-
bic and in good style.
New Models
and Suits IN young mems sizes for
this week Patchpocket Blue
serges. Shepherd plaids and reg
ular cuts, in plain greys.
SIo, Sra, Sis
in sizes 80 20 3s chest.
Boys Suits
Blue Serges. Palm Beach,
Khakis, Linens and Lincn Crash,
in sizes 6 to ~ years. with
Bloomer Knicker Trousers, $3.50
to $40.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE,
9th and Market.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-07
TREASURER DEFAULTS
sully County officials After Town
ship School Official.

Onida, Oct. IA bench warrant
has been issued by the authorities of
Sully county for the arrest of Fred
Bennett. who is alleged to have de-
faulted as treasurer of Fairbanks
school township, Sully county. He
was originally arrested some months
ago and furnished bond for his APP
pearance in the state circuit court.
A special term of court was called
for the express purpose of trying the
case against him. This was held a
day or two ago, and after the jury
had been called it was discovered that
Bennett had disappeared. He now Is
a fugitive from justice and in ac-
cordance with the issuance OF the
bench warrant efforts will be made
to locate him and have him brought
back to South Dakota for trial. his
bondsmen were his son Frederick,
and his son-in-law, Alfred Benton.
They doubtless will be called upon
to turn over to the county the amount
of the bond in the case, which has
been declared forfeited in view oil
the disappearance of the defendant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-07

Suit skirts show an infinite variety,
usually based on the tunic idea, de-
veloped in novel and charming diver
sity in pleatings and panels and half
way round tunics. The plain skirts
of necessity prevails with the long
jacket, while in other styles the dres-
sy touch is inevitable, a few suits be-
ing made with draped skirts. The
vogue of the short skirt seems to
have continued from summer, and
especially in the plain tailored models
is there shown the length that makes
walking a comfort.
Besides the charming new mohairs
that have already been referred to,
gabardine is a rival of serge for gem
eral wear-in more dressy effects,
however, since the favorite Paris
shade for this wooden is putty color.
Silk gabardine for dressy tailored
suits has no rival for beauty and sup
~pleness and lends itself excellently to
the new designs. Another handsome
suiting of heavy satin is known as
broadcloth of silk. Velvet suits are
to be popular again as the season
grows a bit older. Among the new
woolens that are of interest just now,
the fashionable note is found In the
rough mapped surface, in diagonal eff
fects and in mannish English stuffs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-07
slight GERMAN gain
IN THE GREAT BATTLE WHICH is
IN PROGRESS FOR ST.
PREMACY.

New York, Oct. Special: The
official silence maintained for the last
twelve hours over the operations of
the allies in northeastern France was
broken by the official statement from
Paris. This set forth that the left
wing of the allied army was extend
ing more and more widely; that
strong forces of German cavalry had
appeared in the vicinity of Lille, in
the department of Nord; that be-
tween the Somme and the Disc there
had been alternate advances and
Withdrawals and that a German at
tack near Lassigny had failed.
North of Scissors the allies have
advanced. The rest of the front
shows nc change.
The disclosure that the operations
on the western end of the great bat
tie line have reached the vicinity of
Lille, places the Germans in strength
at a point easily within ten miles of
the Belgian frontier.
Taking Lassigny as the elbow of
the French battle line, it now ex-
tends, roughly, for eighty miles due
north and for considerably over loo
miles from Lassigny to the eastward.
In spite of the fact that the French
were compelled to yield ground be-
fore the German attacks on their left
wing, confidence in the ultimate sue
cess of this thanking movement in
favor of the allies is described in a
Paris dispatch as undiminished.
French military critics refuse to at
tach any Importance to the setback
announced in Paris.
Great Britain also is described as
optimistic concerning the nature of
the revelations when the curtain of
secrecy is drawn aside.
French troops are well established
in Alsace, according to a news dis
patch from Belfort, France, and the
German forces before them are not
numerous. Another newspaper cor
respondent t~elegraphs that the
French are fortified in excellent po-
sitions in the Vosges.