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Evening journal., 1914-12-11
BY The United Press.

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. i1.-German
reports received here today insist that
the British feet which engaged and
sunk four of the vessels of Admiral
Won Specs oquadron off the Falk-
land Islands lost at least three ships.
They declare that the British losses
in the sea battle were much greater
than have been officially reported. 1t
is admitted that the German losses
are 5000
The German fleet, according to the
latest version OF the battle received
here was caught between two allied
squadrons-the British and the jap
aneso. They fought until the last gun
was silenced The scharnhorst, Ad-
miral Won Specs flagship. continued
firing until her guns were completely
submerged A number of British
wounded are being taken to Monte
yideo
The latest reports received here in
sist that the Dresden, the last of the
German cruisers. has been sunk. She
is said to have been sent TO the bot
/ tom eight hours after the Nurnborg.
Additional reports Of the engage
ment received today state that the
British fleet includes the second cruis-
er squadron attached to the home
/ fleet, composed of the cruisers Shan
non. Achilles, Cochrane and Natal
The sinking Of the German cruiser
I Nurnberg, first reported yesterday
| has been confirmed The Numbers
was run down only after chase and
refusing surrender fought gallantly
until sunk. The Dresden met a simi-
lar fate eight hours later
The main engagement off the
4 Falklands lasted for five hours.
The German reports declare that
Admiral Won Spec and the officers OF
his fleet realized that they faced GER
tain destruction when they saw they
had been caught between the Japanese
and British fleets. The German YES
sells Immediately spread out and pre-
pared 10 eight 10 the last man. Tic
/ Nurnberg and Dresden. being light
cruisers and the swiftest vessels OF
the German fleet. managed to keep ~
a running fight for hours.
The Chilean Admiralty today re
ports heavy cannonading yesterda,
off the Island OF Mocha. a possession
of that government, lasting from 1.3
until o'clock. This was believed a
the time to be the German cruise
Prinz Eitel Friedrich chasing
British vessel From Puerto Saavo
dra, Chile. reports also came toda
of an unidentified feet operating dur
ing the night off that port Thei
searchlights could be seen. Tw
shots were heard
Il is now reported. however. tn,
British vessels are in pursuit of th
Prinz Eitel FREDERICK.
The cruiser Karlsruhe and the cor
verted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm
: which we're in the vicinity. have fee
The British fleet, according TO lates
Evening journal., 1914-12-11

The raider karlsruhe which has es-
tablshed record second only TO that
of the late Emdcn is still at large She
was last reported however, in South
American waters. With the Dresden de-
stroycd or captured, II is believed the
British ncct viii begin systematic
combing OF the ocean until the karls-
mhc is accounted for.
Vice Admiral Sturloe's last report in
dirted that the Dresden was cut OF
Naval experts declare that the British
/ ncot has now undoubtedly spread oui
over a great area in The region oi th'
4 Falkland Islands and by narrowing th'
circle about the Straits OF Magellan
/ toward which the last official rcpor
saws the Dresden apparently He'd, vii
/ speedily plncc the German ship az bay
Anyone oi the vessels Ia the British
fleet would be a match Tor the Dresden
which IS n light cruiser.
Her heaviest guns are OF the four'inch
type.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
Germans Say British Lost
Three Ships in Sea Battle

reports, has captured and sunk the
colliers and supply ships which were
serving these cruisers.
Deprived Of their auxliaries. the
cruisers Will soon be rendered help
less, owing TO a shortage Of coal and
supplies.
Confirmation of the reported British
losses from the Falkland Islands was
impossible this afternoon. The Brit
ish have cut all means Of communi-
cation from the islands to the con-
tincnt.
In the absence OF British reports
of losses TO their fleet. It is believed
here that the German references 10 at
least three vessels of tho enemy hay-
ing been sunk. may man that the
Japanese fleet was actively engaged
and that Japanese instead of British
vessels were sent to the bottom
The reports state there were sew
eral Of these supply ships which were
left exposed and helpless when the
German cruisers fled. Their crews
were taken off and made prisoners bv
|
sent to the bottom. If these reports
received by wireless are true. 1t is
believed that the Karlsruhe and Kron-
prinz Wilhelm as we'll as the Prinz
Eitel Friederich will soon be rounded
up by the British.
The Achilles, Cochrane and Natal.
mentioned as included in the British
/ fleet are sister ships They have a
| displacement of 1860 tons and an
] average speed Of 235 knots. Their
armament includes six a2-inch guns.
four 7.5-inch guns. fwenty-four g.
/ Founders The Shannon is a cruiser
/ of l4.600 tons displacement with pa
/ knots speed and an armament in
cluding four 92-inch guns. ten 75-
inch guns. sixteen 12-pounders All
/ four ships carry more than zoo men
and were built in 1908 and 1904.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
MEX|CANS MUST
KEEP Shots ON
THEIR own SIDE
General Bliss Will Protect
Americans in Arizona if
Occasion Arises
need NOT Be ACT OF
WAR, WASHINGTON Says
By The United Press.

By The United IresS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Orders to
General Maytorena to cease firing at
Naco. unless it can be continued with
out endangering the lives of Ameri-
cans on this side of the border were
sent by Provisional President Cutter
rez, of Mexico, today, in response to
the demands of the United States.
They are expected here to order
their commanders to remove the
scene of hostilities farther from the
border
Ii is certain that if any additional
stray shots carry across the line and
iniure Americans that General Bliss VIII
act. Every official of the administration
from the President down, is convinced
that the firing of "a few cannon shots M
the general direction OF the warrn.
Mexican factions at Naco, Sonora, would
have a good effect on any further fight
ing along the border. II would be- in No
way an act of war, officials explain, an'
would hardly even be considered an act
OF rcprisal But it would have the ef
feet OF convincing the MeXicans gencr
allv that the United States is deter
mined to protect her own citizens.
Telcgrams from Consul Silliman, a
Mexico City. state that General Cutter
rez is in complete control ard is goin.
ahead with the task of creating a per
manent government Villa and Iapata
he wires, are still in the capital com
pleting their plans for a campaigl
against Vera Cruz should the negotia
tions now in progress for peaceful
settlement fail.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
JUMPS TO death
IN front OF auto
Eight-year-old Robert Nc
Kelvey, Riding on Wagon,
Meets Sad End
CHAUFFEUR RUSHES
LAD TO HOSPITAL

Robert McKelvey, the eight-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Nc
Kelvey, No. 1884 Van Buren street.
was knocked down by the automobile
of Russell H. Dunham, president Of
the Hercules Powder Company, who
lives at No. 1905 Franklin street, at
delaware avenue and Jefferson street
shortly before 1 o'clock today. hoo-
ert died in the Delaware Hospital at
1.1O o'clock while surgeons were at
tempting to examine him.
AS a result of the lads DEATH
Frank p. Ryan, chauffeur OF the Dun
ham family, who lives at No. 6O9 west
street, is held at police headquarters
without bail on the charge of murder.
Following the accident Ryan picked
up the injured hoy and hurried with
him TO the hospital and then visited
police headquarters, where he gave
himself up to Chief of Police Black.
According to word given out at th'
hospital shortly after Roberts death
ne died of injuries about the head
Be was so seriously hurt that sur
geons did not have opportunity Z
treat him before death came.
According to Ryan's statement Z
the police he was driving east alonl
delaware avenue when he noticed
haker. wagon in front Of his ma
chine On the wagon was the Nc
Kelvey boy. AS the wagon approach
ea Jefferson street and Delaware ave
nue, Ryan says Robert jumped tron
the wagon and darted across tn
street. the Durham automobile strik
ing him as he did so.
The lad was hurled in front OF tn
car. falling on his head, and the ma
chine then passed over his body. kyal
stopped the auto as soon as possible
and running up to the boy, picked hin
up and made a record breaking run I
the hospital.
Investigation by the police devel
oped the fact that the little fellow wa
on his way to Public School No. ?,
Eleventh and Washington streets, q
the time he was run down. The la
was a pupil in the Abb grade.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
UNDER BOND ALTHOUGH
He Says He SUPPORTS

Frederick Tulwitski, defendant in a
non-support case, was held for the Court
of General Sessions and placed under a
s5u0 peace bond in CITY Court this
morning after Special Agent Frank
stout declared to the court the mans
conduct had not been proper.
In defending the accused. Philip J..
Garrett declared Mrs. Tulwitski is said
to have refused to give her husband
food Nvhen he left the police station
Yesterday. Mr.. Garrett also sand his
clicns had given his wife Sl3 during the
past few days has purchased stove and
bought clothing for his children.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
ROUNDUP OF Dimes
TO HELP BELCIANS
WOmen'S Committee APP
pealS for Aid from All Who
Have Not Contributed
WORKMEN ARE MOST
GENEROUS IN GIVING

Hoping for a great roundup today
and tomorrow to close their campaign
Tor the relief of starving Belgians, the
Women's Committee will make efforts
to get a dime from hosts of Whining
tonians who have not yet responded
to their appeal.
Because Of the unpleasant weather
many persons have not gone TO the
centre of the city for several days, and
the committee feels that many of these
persons who have stayed at home are
willing to contribute to buy food for
the hunger-stricken Belgians
If they should visit Market street OF
vicinity. it is hoped they will place d
dime or some greater amount in one
of the tin pals that are in charge o
young women volunteers.
Should any person who has moi
contributed wish to do so. the con
tribution can be sent to Mrs. JOSEPH
+. Wales, chairman of the womeni
relief committee, at the ClaytoI
House, or if Mrs Wales or the com
mittoe is notified, the contribution
will be sent for.
One Wilmingtonian today placed
donation of $40 in a pail.
Mrs. Wales today pointed out tina
the great majority of givers 10 tn
Belgian relief fund are workingmel
in the industrial plants. She has oh
served that those who are receiving
the least in wages these days ar
contributing the most generously. an
that hosts of workmen have con
tributed twenty-five cents.
The committee is hoping TO receiv
contributions from several churche
on Sunday, and also is expecting gen
erous returns from the Majestic Thea
tire which will donate half of today
receipts to the relief fund.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
today 5 MOVES
IN THE WARZONE,,
What They MEAN
BY J. W. II. MASON
Former European Manager of The
United Press.


NEW YORK, Dec 11.-O1 a. MI
The interest created by The Falkland
naval battle and by the German vic
tories In Poland distracts attention
from British success I'm Asia Minor,
which will have far-reaching conse-
iuuenccs after the war Is over. Only
brief mention has been made of the
capture OF the Turkish town of kurna
by indian troops operating under the
command Of English officers. Yet
this unnoticed success gives 10 Great
! Britain control of the head of the
Persian Gulf. one of the few colonial
prizes not annexed by the European
powers.
Germany. Russia and England have
all been eager for years to obtain
/ from Turkey this choice territory,
which was the most nourishing part
of the ancient Babylonian Empire.
! where Nebuchadnezzar reigned twen-
/ ty-five hundred years ago. Aniiquar-
/ ian interest. however. has not Great
ed international rivalrios for possess
sion Of the Persian Cuffs northern
| littoral. Trade interests and military
strategic reasons give TO Babylonia
its modern value.
Primarily, the same cause that sent
Columbus across the Atlantic ocean
has urged England, Germany and
Russia to extend their influences
about the Persian Gulf. The desire
to shorten the route 10 India and TO
the east in general is the impeling
motive. While trade expansion is the
most dominant cause. the military
defense of India gives all additional
impetus TO British efforts.
Germany Is now constructing a
railway through Asia Minor to the
Persian Gulf by means of which Ger.
man traders eventually expect "a
dominate Eastern commerce. Now
however. the terminal mileage of the
line at the Persian Gulf end will
have to pass through British territor,
: for England will undoubtedly insist
on retaining Southern Babylonia Il
= the allies are successful at the enc
of the war The most important
4. part. therefore of this new trad,
! route TO the east now seems destined
! TO become British.
To the present the success Of Eng
b lands Indian troops in Babylonia is th
? most important result of Turkeys en-
] trance into the war In fact, the futm
value of the victory, after the war end:
E is second only 10 what would accru
S from the capture Of Constantinople. Tn
e cheapness of the conquest is wholly on
y of proportion 10 the result The entir
{ British casualties were one English Off
. Ger killed and wounded. and 40 Indian
4 KILLED aud l20 wounded In exchange 70
these losses. England receives the mos
Z valuable territorial prize the war ca
). give 10 her. The entire district Englan
D has occupied is not as large as ConneC
ticut but IL is one of the few spots %
the globe Englishmen want, TO round o
their empire.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
Ten Thousand Russians Taken
Prisoners in Struggle in West
ern Gaiicia. Defeat for Cars
Troops in Vicinity of Warsaw
May Get Them Info Trap. French
Armies Defeat German Attacks
in the Argonne
BY The United Press.


LONDON, IA the Atlantic Of all German
commerce raiders by the first Of the the task before the VIC
oou vice Admiral Sir Frederick Stuee confidently be-
e,ed England this will be successfully accomplished
The the victory the south American coast has
the Admiralty all England awaits the ocal
squadron Vice Admiral Sudee stated
the Dresden With the cruisers at the
the sinking Of the German
Is considered a certainty.
As Of informed
Sude leet demanding that
the war the warshp which have
truted victory the the Good
removed the greatest to shipping in
Amerlcan Nalers
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
DOVER families ON
watch FOR Thieves
Special to THE EVENING JouRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. 11--Additional
thefts were reported here yesterday
making four thefts since last Satur-
day. The last thefts are those ol
two robes from the automobile OF
Daniel Casson, and a dozen chickens
belonging to Mark W. Cole The
thefts have aroused the Dover people
and nightly vigils are being kept by
many Of the citizens.
State Librarian Thomas w. Wilson.
custodian of the State House. is hav-
ing the Senate Chamber and the
House of Representative Hall in the
State House cleaned and renovated.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11

Official details are as yet lacking
hut IL is evident from the brief reports
that the German squadron scattered
when the British heet was sighted.
which accounted ior the long running
fight of five hours and the delay in the
announcement that the Numberg had
been scut to the bottom ON the same
day that the Scharuhors,, Cnciseuau
land Leipzig were sunk. The Nurnherg,
u Is believed. was rum down by one OF
the lighter cruisers of Vice Admiral
Sturdec's lcet and probably sunk miles
from where the other three were sent
10 the bottom Tho Schafnhorsf and
I Gnci-tnan evidently stood mp and gave
batilr to The speedy hnttle cruisers un-
der the command of Vice Admiral Siur-
dee and within five hours. both sank,
the Schamh1rst carrying the German
ileet commander Admiral Won Spec, with
lcr
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
find No Valuable
papers ARE ruined
Historic Documents Escaped
Flames in the Court House,
Mr.. Tatnall States
MANY RECORDS ARE
DESTROYED, HOWEVER

While many documents were de-
stroyed by fire in the county court
house loft yesterday afternoon. the
only records of value that were de-
stroyed, according TO Walter G.. Tat
nall. Of the Public Archives Commits
sion. were those of six or eight mar
riages performed back in 1910.
/ Many records were badly damaged,
however. They we're in piles on
table and we're either partly consum-
ed or badly scorched. Persons who
assisted in eXtinguishing the flames
estimated that thousand documents
or records we're damaged ana that
many were wholly or partly con
sumed.
The most valuable records from
historical viewpoint are stored in the
Stale House i'm Dover The greater
part of the papers in the courthouse
loft are records of old marriages, IL
censes issued, etc, that we're taken
from the office of the Clerk of the
Peace. Some of the older papers OF
the fire-visited room. and were scorch-
cd or slightly damaged.
Mr.. Tatnall, who was home when
the fire occurred and who was sum
moned to the courthouse after the
blaze was extinguished made the fol-
lowing statement after he had inves-
tigated the extent of the fire:
"The records that have been
destroyed, | am happy to say are
of little or no value TO the State or the
Archives Commission, being those
that have been in the closets of the
loft. which are being packed ready
for removal. probably never TO be
used again. These consisted of liquor
! licenses, store licenses and Other
court records.
All the valuable papers are either
in the hall of records at Dover oi
are in the course of repairing and die
not come in contact with any of thu
flames. The only records that I cal
account for of any value whatever
which were destroyed are those o
, six or eight marriages consummate'
about 1910. as Mr.. Robinson was a
D work on these records indexing tn
same"
Mr.. Tatnall said that some OF IN
Il valuable papers were In binder
i which. while lying in the room an
r. attacked by the flames, escaped bein
n damaged. as the heat only scorche
# the outside of the folders. the paper
4 not being touched.
Il Mr.. Tatnall thanked THE ENENlN
y JOURNAL reporter for having notifo
1, him of the blaze. lie found condition
lust as reported in these columns Ia.
night The woodwork around the rooi
: was charred badly and chairs and othe
pieces of furniture showed signs Of tn
= fire On the table were many books am
hundreds Of documents in bundles. The
were badly charrcd and tho covers {
the books were burned. Tho tops ,
the big boxes containing records an
which were around the walls of n
=, room, showed The effect OF the fire.
N Mr. Tatnall said he believed the III
" had been started by a lighted mate
having been thrown into a waste ba
kot under the table, and the person VII
:. threw the match walked from the roo
y without knowing OF the FIRE
=, Mr. Tatnall had the slightly scorchc
= valuable records removed TO his HON
~ Harry Robinson had been employed
u making the indiccs of the marriage re-
~ ords He had some Of those recor'
- CONTINUED on Page p
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
ENGLISH FLEET IN SWEEP OF
SEA, SEEKS THE DRESDEN.
GERMAN DEFEAT NEAR YPRES.
CRACOW BATTLE GROWS HOT.
IODAY'S war STORY

FRANCE-German attacks re-
gion Of Ypres repulsed. French
progressing elsewhere. making
advances as well as repulsing
German attacks in the Argonne.
ENGLAND British ilCet pur-
suing German cruiser Dresden.
Complete sweep from Atlantic
Of all German cOmmerce-raid-
ers expected.
Fighting south Of
Cracow developing into one of
the great battles of the war.
Germans advancing on North
ern front endeayOring 10 ap-
prOach Warsaw from northeast.
threatening Russians with he
ing bottled up in case OF defeat.
GERMANY -Campaign in Pol
and declared developing favor
ably In accordance with stra-
tegic plans.
Struggle in Vest
ern Galicia continues. Ten
thousand Russians made pris0n-
erS.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
RAILROAD victim
Was JOHN CINKINCER

The body of the man found dead on
the top of a box car on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at East Junction
Wednesday night will be shipped to
Newark, n. j., tomorrow night by
Deputy Coroner Nichols. The man
was identified as John Ginkinger, OF
No. sos South Twelfth street, New
ark, n. j., by Peter Hansen, a friend
of that place. Ginkinger was on his
way from California to his home. II
is thought he was struck by an over
head bridge. He was % years of age
and unmarried.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
"PEEPER" AGAIN ANNOYS
At WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Special 10 THE EVENIN~ JOURNAI.

Special TO THE EvBNIN~ JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del Dec 1.-THE
Jack the pepper" who has caused
considerable excitement in Newark
and the Women's College during the
past week. made his appearance at
the college again Wednesday night.
The intruder was discovered by an
officer of the institution peeping into
one of the first floor rooms. officer
Shellender was sent for. but by the
time he reached tho college the man
had made MS escape. Every effort
is being made TO capture the in
truder
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
DENIES WATCH LARCENY.

Pleading not guilty. Robert Wash
ington, colored, was held TO the Court
of General Sessions in $500 bail on
the charge of larceny. following a
preliminary hearing before City Court
today. Philip L. Garrett appeared for
the defense. Washington is accused
of stealing a watch belonging to his
mother.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
Love FOR TANGO Tunes
Gets LAMBERT IN TROUBLE

Love Of rag time" stirring
soft soothing heart songs
and tango tunes, is said to be re-
sponsible for the downfall of William
L. Lambert, colored, who was in
court today charged with the larceny
of talking machine records valued at
$50 from Miss Marion McElween of
us Franklin street The defendant
was held in $500 bail for a hearing
next Monday.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
newark MILITIA
UNDER INSPECTION
Snrcinl b THE ENENING IOrRNAL-

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Dec 1.-THE an
nual State ins1eciion of Company +.
Organized Militia OF Delaware. was
made last night by Major c. A. Short.
The annual Sigma Nu dance will be
given this evening.
Next Tuesday night Professor A. l..
Grantham will lecture on corn grow
ing before the Pencader Hundred
Farmers Club. in Wesh Tract School
House.
Under tho direction of Mrs. j. VIII
kens Cooch the "D'ndiguls." band or
mission workers. will give their an
nuai entertainment next Tuesday
night in the lecture room of the Pros-
byterian Church.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
DISCUSS BOND SALE.

The finance committee of the New
Castle County Levy Court held a con-
ference today with a representative
of New York brokers, regarding the
sale of S150,000 1-2 per cent bonds
for the new Third street bridge.
A report regarding the sale will
probably be made to the Levy Court
on next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
EXEcuTE sPANIARDs.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-Two Span
iards were executed at Tampieo yester-
dav hv orders of General Caballero. gov
ernor of the State OF Tamauhpas and a
third Spaniard is held in prison under
sentence 81 death, Vice Consul Bevar
wired the State Department this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
P. q. s. OF 4. no ATTEND CHURCH

Members of the p o. S. OF A. viii
attend service in Silverbrook NJ e.
Church on Sunday morning when the
Rev. J. Howard Gray will preach. The
order will assemble at headquarters
at 9.45 o'clock and march in body to
the church.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
DRAMA AT CATHEDRAL HAIL.

drama and musicale will be given
by the boys of the Cathedral school in
Cathedral hall on Thursday evening
next at 7.30 o'clock. Tho drama TO be
given will be The Wager of Gerald
O'Rourke."
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
TO Build GARAGE.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued a permit to W. J. Wiley 20
erect private garage for Dr. w. B.
Holman. al Beech and Van Buren
streets, at cost of $50.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENsE.

Miss Annie NJ Reed and Charles II.
Triggs. both of this city. we're granted
marriage license last evening by
Magistrate Lewis.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; freezing temperature
tonight; moderate northwest
winds.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
SUN AND TIDES

Mouth Of Christiana.