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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11
ENGLAND READY
TO CLOSE NORTH
SEA TO SHIPPING
Will Enforce Complete
Blockade if Mine
Troubles Are
Continued

Shipping of Neutral Nations De-
cIared in Great Danger from
German Mines-Mine Sweep
ers at Work and Strategists
Advise Exclusion of All Yes
sells Which Might Plant More
Explosives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

London, Sept. 11,-12.40 A. Mac
cording to a Petrograd dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co., it is believ-
ed there that the German Crown
Prince has been appointed commander
chief of the forces against Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Do not forget the Republican rally to
be held Saturday evening at O'Clock in
front of the Republican headquarters
The speakers are to be Vice Pres, Fair
banks and Hon. Benedict r. Maher A
band will furnish music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

The reunion OF the Second Maine Cav.
airy was called for Thursday and some
80 or 40 members gathered. Word was
received from the president that he would
be unable to be present and as there was
no vice president present an adjournment
was taken until Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Charles S. Houdlette died Wednesday
at the home of his brother. Curtis
Houdlette. Whitef1eld. aged 6s years.
He had been In poor health for some
time. Funeral services will be held
Friday at O'Clock p. NJ. from the
chapel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Bids for the construction of the Al
ter plant have been opened and found
TO be unsatisfactory. II is probable,
however, that some of the bids can
be rearranged to fill the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Charles Locke and family are NOV
ing into the .Whitmore house, Bruins
wick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs Orrin Ellis of Athol,
Mass, passed the day with Mr.. and
MRS. Z. w. Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Dow are the
guests of Mrs, Danforth at Capitol
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

D. s. McNaughton returned Thurs
day from an outing at Capitol Island,
Mrs. McNaughton will remain for
some time longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Townsend, who
have been visiting Fred Ring, return
ed Thursday to- their home in New
York. a,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Paris, Sept. 10.-G1.45 p. M.).--Ac-
cording to Munich report received
here the Berlin garrison alone has
lost $4,000 men killed or wounded in
the war thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11
Augusta Locals

Mrs. Carrie Yeaton is passing week
in Boston and New York on business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11
DEMOCRATS
CHALLENGE
TO CURTIS

Defies Candidate to Ask
Wilson, Bryan If They
Would Support Att
tude of Maine Democ-
racy on Saloon Issue
And Publish Replies
From Natl Leaders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tallman of
Richmond were callers Thursday eve
ming at the Journal office, having come
up to attend the theater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11
GARDINER

The fall term of the Randolph
schools will begin Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

Mrs. GRANVILLE B. Labaree of Randolph
left Thursday for Utica. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

The Portland-E Express Adver-
tiser publishes the following:
Rev. Wilhelm Peterson, writ
er of this open letter to Candi-
date Curtis, has stumped for ev-
cry Democratic candidate for
President since Cleveland first
ran and was in charge of Scan
dinavian Press Bureau for
Northwest with headquarters at
Chicago in Wilson campaign Of
1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11

in pleasure derived, passed out of tn
gates tired but happy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11
German Dispatch

London, Sept. 10.--Qo.57 p. Nh
An official dispatch issued in Berlin
and received here this evening by the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co.,
says:
In an engagement at Cordeghem,
on the railroad Between Antwerp and
Client, the Belgian troops withdrew.
The country south of Antwerp has
been flooded by the Belgians TO pre-
vent the Germans marching into the
town. The area covered by the flood
is seventy square miles. The water
varies in depth at different places.
being from a few inches to several
feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-11
MAINE STATE FAIR

Continued from Page seven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
HOLDING Company To
Improve avenue PROPERTY

Elilabeth r. Haynes. Nathan Barsky.
stephen j. Mckee. Susan May Mckee.
comprising the Holding Company OF
Delaware, sent a communication to the
directors of the Street and Sewer De-
partmcnt today
Several months ago a commission was
appointed TO condemn property ON Del
aware avenue between West and Wash
ington streets In order 60 widen the
pavement from - feet 9 inches 20 ~
feet 9 inches The letter from the com
panv was TO arrange am amicable agree
mcnt between the department and the
owners OF Nos .4Ol, 4Ol -, 3. and
Delaware avenue. The communication
will be- TUNED over TO City Solicitor
Hastings The owners of the properties
, will begin the erection of buildings on
the above properties
Two readings were given TO new or
dnancc regarding the opening of drains
in the streets.
Assistant City Engineer Harry J.
Naicr was named acting building no.
spector during the illness of Building In
spcctor johnson.
a communication was received irou
Mayor Howell approving the resolution
of the department declaring bad side
walks nuisance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
No PRINCIPAL YET
FOR DOVER schools
Board OF Education DeferS
Selection OF Prof. MeSSer-
smiths Successor
TEACHER GET A
SALARY INCREASE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. June 9.-At meeting
of the Board of Education last evening
the new members OF the board elected
ON Saturday were sworn in to office
after which organization was affected
bv the selection Of John 5. Collins, pres
ident; Elmer +. Benson, secretary, and
Samuel II. Carson, treasurer, the latter
succeeding William p. Satterfeld, who
did not seek reelection.
President Collins named the following
committees Education-Prof Wesley
Webb DR.. !. II. Wilson, Samuel H. Car
son. DR.. Wilson, succeeding c. d. Jack
son. one of the members of the board
elected last year.
Fmmce-M Messrs. Benson, jackson
Carson.
Property - Messrs Alice, Behen
Keith
! W. 4. Cunmins was reelected ianitor
without giving any reason why the
+ election of supervising principal was
: not made last evening, notice was
/ given that all of the teachers hat
/ been reelected except the supervis
ing principal, which was deferred un
/ til later meeting.
Teachers reelected at a yearly sal
airy advance of S25 are: Prof. Horace
G. Baker. vice principal; Fred L
Haegle. manual training; Misse
Maud Lodge, Ethel Barnard. Joseph
inc Ba;eman Emma l.. Kinnamon, ia
bette Snockley. Mary Collision, 81
Clair Custic, Edna AttiX, Mary +
Goodwin, Edith Hutton, Sarah Lodge
Mary Holland Lillian Carson, an,
Clara Miller.
The board accepted the invitation
of the Alumni Association TO atten
their annual banquet on Wednesda
evening, June n, and also TO hear tn
baccalaureate sermon in First Bap
tist Church next Sunday morning b
the Rev. W. K. Needham.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
CONTINUE DAVIS Case
HOPING COUPLE Will AGREE

When the case of DR.. Max Davis
was called in City Court today,
Howell S. England asked that the
order for support Of Mrs. Davis and
her child be placed at $3.50 a weel-
Judge churchman, however. refused
to consider the offer, remarking that
the doctor had left the city, taking
with him 10000. and being a pro-
fessional man. was able to earn a
good salary. The Court also remark
ed that il is a crime to desert or fail
to provide for wife or childrea.
The punishment goes as high as q
fine of $500 or Imprisonment for a
term of NOT more than one year, or
both Judge Churchman accordingly
postponed The case for a week to
give the parties chance TO settle
thcir liGcicnccs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
WAR instructions
FOR THE BATTALION
OFFICERS next week

Orders were issued by Governor Mil
Ter today calling a camp OF instruction
for the regmental, field and staff oni
Gers 81 the @. al. d at the state Rifle
Ranee from Juue ls 'oqo oaees
Who win attend arc Colonei Theodore
Townsend who will be camp command
er: Lieutenant Commander S. =. DO.
herty. Major W. J.. tank. Major J..
Warner Reed. Captain c. NJ. Dillon.
Captain ,. c. lawson and Captain A.
II. lluhlhauscn. who VIII be- commissary.
Captain Lawson will be quartermaster.
The instruction will be under the super
vision OF First Lieutenant Elvid Hunt,
u. $. A..
All officers attending the camp will
take with them the following' Service
uniform. sabre equipment. compass,
whistle. note book and pencils. field SER
vice regulations. T.. s. army regulations.
drill regulations. small arms firing man
ual. Alidalc scale. sketching board,
Gettysburg and l-eavenwortn maps. and
the necessary bedding and toilet ar
ticlcs.
The weeks program follows;
Monday, June lbs a. m, confer
ence, purpose and scope of the weeks
/ work: Q a. m. sabre exercise. signals
commands 1.3O p. m, practical mai
reading and terrain study; 7.30 p. m.
map maneuvor.
Tuesday. June 16-S a. m, terrain
I exercise, control and direction o
regimental and battalion fire; i.30 p
m, tactical walk. regimental and bn
deployments and firing line ad
vances; 7.30 p. M, map maneuver.
Wednesday, June rs "a. m, sabre
exercise, signals, commands; 10 a. m.
rapid field message writing, practice
! i'm issuing oral and written fielC
orders: 100 D. m. terrain exercise
battalion and regiment in defensive
position, field intrenching, 7.30 D. m
map maneuyer.
Thursday, June 1S-S a. m, tacti
cal walk. conduct of a march, hygien
of marching. protection of the march
100 D. m. terrain exercise, iieli
camping Of a regiment; 730 p. m
conference, military Improvement o
20. NJ. d.
Friday. June 19-S a. M, terrai
exercises: Supply problems in con
duct of field and combat trains; l.3
D. m, practical field map reading
7.30 D. m, map maneuver.
Saturday, June 20-S a. m, tactica
walk, deployments, tactical walk. out
posts: 11.30 a. m, dismissal b. cam
commander
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
ARREST ZEPF FOR
Shooting Dillon
Taken in Philadelphia by
Officer He Often Had
Worked With
WOUNDED MAN TODAY
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

John Zepf special policeman Of the
Front and Master streets station,
Philadelphia, yesterday was arrested
IN that city, accused Of shooting Ed
win c. Dillon. Of No. 1903 Shallcross
avenue, this city, last Thursday in
Pennsgrove zepf went to Penns-
grove to see his wife. from whom
he had been separated for more than
year He found Dillon calling
upon aer, became enraged and shot
him in the forehead
Dillon is in the Delaware Hospital
In a serious condition, and at noon
was reported to be getting along
favorably. zepfs wife last night
was inquiring for Dillon. while zepf
held without bail to await requisition
papers from the New Jersey authori
ties, was in a cell at Philadelphia
City Hail.
Iepf who shot Dillon in the pres
ence of Mrs. Iepf was arrested by ;
man with whom he had worked OF
many criminal cases, his brother
special. Jacob DSughtman. The ar
rest was made at the home of Iepf'
mother. 1917 North Front street. Thl
mother said that her son came hom
on Saturday. and said that he ha'
been away on a little vacation. Sine
last Thursday, when he did not re
Continued on Page Iwol
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
FORM OF
FRANCHISE FOR
new Trolley CO.

A resolution to grant franchise
to the Wilmington and West Chester
Railway Company, which proposes 20
construct q railway 20 Concord
Heights. wds given two readings by
tho Street and Sewer directors TINS
morning. John r Ncary of the law
firm of Ward. Gray and Neary, ap.
peared before The directors and said
some changes were desired TO be
made In the original draft of the
franchise resolution as submitted by
Andrew G. Gray and the amended
resolution will be submitted before Il
IS called up for final action. Presi-
dent Sparks remarked that IL the res
olution was not satisfactory 10 the
lawyers it Is sure thing it viii not
be satisfactory TO the hoard.
The directors will confer with Mr
Ncaiy some evening this week in refer
cncc to the provisions OF the franchise
before IL Is finally acted ON.
Mr. Ncary gave notice of resolution
TO be presented authorizing the Amori-
can District Telegraph Company 10 con.
struct. operate and maintain under
ground conduits. ducts mains or pipes
with the necessary mnuholes, poles
wires and other underground and over
head appliances i'm Wilmington. Ib'
company will engage IN q messenger
sipual. fire alarm and automatic sprink-
Ter supervision, burglar alarm and Other
electric protection and desires TO CON
meet lis transmittcr tp the local fire
alarm circufs OF the city. II win lease
wires from the Diamond State Telc
phone Company aud the Western Union
Telegraph Company. should 1t be able e
effect satisfactory arrangements.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
court Orders ANOTHER
HUSBAND OSUPPORTFAMI

Edward Foraker pleaded not guilty in
City Court today to the charge of non
support OF his wife and minor child.
Ethel Foraker, the wife testified that
she was married in Ridgely, Md, and
has beeen living here since last Novem-
ber The couple separated at that time
and Foraker has given her but 80 cents
and a pair of shoes since. Mrs. Foraker
said her husband had bought his baby
some articles.
In his own defense Foraker said he
believed mis- people in Maryland were
to take care of his wife and child. He
admitted that he had sent them moth
ing. He said he IS Wiling 70 work
whenever he can get it. ne said he had
sent his wife money vesterday morning
to come to Wilmington. but she did not
receive it.
The case will be investigated during
the week Foraker viii pay 50 a week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
no REpEAT LADIES' NIGHT.

Owing to the storm OF last evening,
members of Delaware Grange, at New
port. decided TO repeat their program
OF ladies night ON Monday evening,
June D The exercises last night were
i'm charge of Mrs. William II. Mccoy.
Reports were made by Francis II. llof-
fecker and Mrs. Frederick G.. Snyder.
delegates 10 Pomona Grange, last week.
The committee arranging for the
strawberry festival to be held in Red
Mems Hall on Saturday, also reported.
This committee is composed OF Mrs.
Clara Letter, chairman; Mrs. +. r.
Weer. Mrs. i. {. Snyder. Mrs. Ida Hill
yard and George Frederick.
Tho committee viii provide an
abundance of berries. cream, cakes
candy and peanuts. The entertainment
committee is composed of DR.. J. H. Ma
hany, Ralph Work and p Vernon Scar
borough.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
Sinclair SAYS
HE DIDN' 7 HINT
NAN-SLAYING
Tarrytown Speech Only Re-
cital of Seattle Facts,
Poet Says
declares He Will SPEAK
WITHOUT PERMISSION
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, June 9.-That he hint
ed murder might be the outcome of
the free speech fight in Tarrytown,
in a talk with the trustees of "Rocke-
feller's village" was vigorously de-
MED here today by Upton Sinclair,
who has been prominent in the war
fare there.
"Yes," said Sinclair, when asked of
the statement, 81 did tell Tarrytown
trustees that at Seattle, the chief Of
police was shot dead in his own home
after a free speech fight. But I did
not make the statement as a threat.
told of the facts when specifically
asked as to the occurrence.
IF free speech is granted to us in
Tarrytown," Sinclair continued. "and
! think it will be-there will be
no occasion for either police protec-
tiOn or crime. ! have specifically
waived any right to police protection.
And il any of those who get up TO
speak, make obscene or blasphemOus
statements, / feel sure that the crowd
will simply boo them down. If they
say things that are against the law,
arrest them. That's right. But we
contend that no man should be pre-
vented from speaking simply because
someone thinks he will say some
thing in violation Of the law"
Sinclair declared that the setting
aside of a vacant lot for a free speecl
forum in Tarrytown probably woulC
solve the trouble. This, he said
would be decided by the village trus
tees on Wednesday night. He ha'
every confidence that until that time
Rt least, the serenity of the villag
would be undisturbed.
81 have nothing TO do with the An
Rrchists who have been active il
Tarrytown," said Sinclair. "The
are controlled by Leonard Abbott
president OF the Francisco Ferrer AS
sociation. But ! feel sure Mr. Abbot
viii restrain them until the Tarrs
town supervisors settle the matter
Then we will know if it is to b
peace or war. We are going to tai
with or without permission"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
STRIKING Leather WORKERS
Get FINANCIAL SUPPORT

AT the meeting of the striking
leather workers of the New Castle
Leather Company in Pulaski Hall
this morning q check for 500 was re-
ceived from the organized leather
workers in Philadelphia. With the
check was a letter which stated that
the leather workers Of Philadelphia
would take up collection every week
for the benefit OF the Wilmington
strikers and urged them not 10 give
in to their employers. II was de-
c,ded to distribute the money pro rata
among the strikers. The men were
also informed that the unions IN VIII
ningion would take mp a collection
for them il they needed funds The
strikers vowed this morning that they
would not go back 10 work under
TIE amo rend'trc ttrg bal 10 re-
h ain 3ic Ic 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
HEAT IS ROUTED
By STORM KING
Wind, Rain and Lightning
Cool City, Though Some
Damage is Reported
OIL TANK BLAZE
CAUSES $1OO, 900 LOSS

Wilmingtonians today are enjoying
a comfortable temperature of 20 de-
grees and hereabouts which is all
the more appreciated following the
swelter of yesterday For a time
this morning some persons consider
ed shaking the mothballs out Of their
oyercoats to meet the cool blasts.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the official temperature was gS, and
the lowest point registered on the
thermometer last night was SO de-
gress in less than ~ hours, due to
the storm which broke across this
section of the country late yesterday
bringing relief in its wake.
The storm, which contained all the
elements of a healthy thunder storm
lightning. thunder, wind and a heavy
dOwnpOur of rain, was more welcome
to the thousands of uncomfortable
Wilmingtonians than the most balmy
/ day in spring, while the farmers in
the country welcomed it as a Ions
expected friend. The storm is be
I lieved to have effectually broken the
drought which has prevailed through
the State.
Beginning shortly after o'clock
was a succession OF three storms, ac
companied by a high wind and flash
es of lightning. Several trees were
blown down and some electric an,
telephone wires were temporaril,
damaged. The rural sections seem
ed to get the full force of the storm
several trees being struck by light
night in the vicinity of Greenbank
and hail fell for short time a
Stanton. A big tree beyond Green
bank was struck by a fiery bolt ant
fell across the tracks of the People
Line, blocking both lines to Marshall
ton and Brandywine Springs. Severa
cars on the Peoples Line were struc
by lightning. and their machiner
deranged. One car coming fror
Brandywine Springs was struck a
It passed Prices Corner, and some 9
the passengers received slgh
shock. The car had to be towed bac
10 the barn. One OF the Wilmingto
and Philadelphia Traction Company
cars was put out of commission an
had to be returned TO the barn.
A large oil tank of the Pure o
Company at Marcus Hook containin
fifty thousand barrels of crude o
I was struck bv lightning at "A
> O'Clock, and set on fire. The flame
, burst into one great torch. and D
' the time tho Marcus Hook fire cen
,conunucd ON Page rwo)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
ARMY OFFICER
to Be TRAFFIC
SQUAD Sergeant
Police Commission Agrees
On Davis for the New
Service
MANY civilians ASK
FOR PLACES ON force

Sergeant Joseph A. Davis. L. S. A.,
will be sergeant in charge of the new
police traffic squad to be appointed by
the Police Commission. This choice
was made at the meeting Of the Po-
lice Commission this morning.
Sergeant Davis is now stationed at
the government farm and rifle range
below New Castle, as an instructor
to the Delaware Militia. He also is
instructor in military tactics to the
police force. Sergeant Davis will i'm
mediately ask the government for
his discharge and will then take the
examination for the police force.
The commission today received
applications from twenty men 10 Sue
ceed Jacob Ewing, resigned. About
as many applications were received
and ordered filed for membership on
the new traffic squad.
Complaint was made by East Eighth
street residents against nightly dis
order near Eighth and Lombard
The commission will ask the officers
of the Peoples Settlement to look
into the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-09
SEEK $4,000 TO
CARRY OUT State
Welfare plans
Organizing Committee OF the
General Service Board
Issues Statement
SCOPE AND WORK OF
The ORGANIZATION

The Organizing Committee Of the
General Service Board for Delaware
has issued statement outlining the
questions that have been raised and
reporting the support so far received
in the systematic welfare campaign
project for which funds now are
sought The committee is seeking
$4,000 a year for a period of not less
than three years to conduct its work,
an outline of which is set forth in
the statement just issued by the Or
ganizing Committee of the General
Service Board. The statement is as
follows:
We have been charged with the
task Of determining the attitude of
our friends and fellow-citizens to-
ward the establishment and support
of a General Service Board for Della
ware. IL is the intent of this first
general progress report to the public
to cover the few important questions
/ that seem to be uppermost in the
minds Of many who have not yet sen.
in their membership subscriptions.
We will also report herein the sup
port in membership and subscriptions
so far received.
The work of the proposed Delaware
Society of Civic and Social Welfare
to be conducted by its proposed Exc
cutive Body, the General Servic.
Board of Delaware, Is three-fold TC
understand why at least $4,000 pei
annum for a period of not less thar
three years is needed to conduct this
work IN Delaware, it is necessary I,
correctly comprehend the scope an,
line Of work of the proposed organi
zation
To decide with full justice and wis
dom upon what action should b.
taken on specific welfare or civil
, problem. requires three distinct line
. of effort:
! First The thorough study of tn
: problem as particularly applicable {
; local eohditio6s4 ~
4 Second. Thorough education an
. the dissemination OF Information O
I the question among the citzenshi
affected.
q Third The legal. legislative an
(. Continued on Page Eight.