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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
PRINCE READY TO
TAKE TO HEELS
Fierce Mussulmen Are Making
it Too Hot for the
Ruler Of AL
bania.
AT GATES OF PALACE
Fearing Defeat, William Has Made
Plans to Board ship and
Leave the Country
to Its Fate.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
VIENNA, June 16.--Heavy fighting
at Durazzo today with the Mussulman
rebels within half mile of the palace
!of Prince William, was reported In
special dispatches to Vienna from the
Albanian capital.
These dispatches said tnat Prince
William, fearing ultimate defeat OF his
forces, had made all preparations to
board a ship of the international fleet
lying off the city and leave his princi-
pality to its fate
It was barely daylight today when
the insurgents attacked Leading his
men, Prince William met the attack
at the neck of land which forms
Durazzo's landward side, cutting on
the peninsula on which the city stands
from the besieging force. Hand to
hand fighting at the ramparts follow
ed. The attacks of the Musslmans
were desperate.
| There Is believed to be grave danger
OF international complications in case
the princess forces are finally over
i come and the $1,000 rebels enter the
city. Pillage and massacre are prob.
able. Only the bayonettes OF the
blue Jackets from the international
feet who are on guard at the lega
.ions will stand between the victor
ious Mussulmans and the sack Of tbs
]. .citys There is grave doubt Y ever
the presence OF the blue Jackets VII
Iprevent excesses. Rivalry between
Austranian and Italian troops is also
considered danger point. Since the
ascention of the prince Of Wied to the
i Albanian throne by mandate of the pow
ers, Italy and Austrian have been con
tending for the post Of principa
suzerain of Albania. To date there
has been no open clash hut in the tur
moil OF the city's fall-if it does fall
i there is believed to be danger OF {
clash between the forces of the two
countries which might lead to serious
results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
INQUIRY OF ROYAL COMMISSION
ON SINKING OF THE EMPRESS

rers from London, New York, Ottawa,
Montreal and Quebec, whole battery.
were present when Lord Mersey open
ed the investigation by reading the
royal commission. Procedure In de-
veloping the facts of the collision
was .he first subject OF consultation.
When that was settled, witnesses
were to testify. 1t was expected that
Captain Kendall OF the Empress
would be among the first called and
that seventy or more would be heard
in all.
Popular opinion seems to be that
Captain Kendall was not to blame for
the disaster. Expert opinion, on the
other hand, seems inclined to res.
the blame on Kendall's shoulders and
to exonorate CAPTAIN Anderson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
PROTECTION
FOR BANKERS
State Department Charged
With Giving Nicara
guans the Worst
Of It.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON June 16.-That the
state department has been actively
aiding Brown Brothers and Seligman.
and speyer and Company. New York
bankers, in collecting claims against
Nicaragua was a charge made in a
resolution introduced today by Sena-
tor VIM. Alden Smith OF Michigan.
Hs declared seizure OF Nicaraguan
ports by American marines and DOM
nation OF the custom house and re-
ceipts, enabled the bankers to force
the present Nicaraguan government to
red sem at par with enormous profits
to the bankers, bonds issued by the
S called Ethelburga syndicate. Smith
charged that these bonds were illegal
ly issued and that their collection,
with tbs assistance Of the state de-
partment is fraud upon the Ntcara-
guam people.
"The present administration OF
Nicaragua the resolution stated, has
been maintained for two years by the
active pres ence of American marines
in the capital of Managua under the
guise Of legation guard and In de-
fiance Of the wishes of Nicaragua
people.
"The American banking house of
Brown Brothers and Ssligman have
undertaken to finance the affairs OF
the Nicaraguan government during
this time.
Certain syndicate bonds issued by
former president Zelaya, aggregating
s6,25O, 900, have been questioned and
their validity denied by the former
government Of President Estrada and
the present government OF Nicaragua.
KNOWING the fraudulent character
OF the bonds they have been engraft-
ed on the republic as a bonafide IN
debtedness against the wishes OF
Nicaraguan people.
sThese bonds were purchased at an
average or 56 percent OF their ~face
value for speculative purposes and
were, through the assistance Of the
state department, brought within the
scope OF an American guaranty. The
sole beneficiaries Of this fraud upon
friendly republic were the Brown
Brothers and Seligman and Speyer
and Company and their allies.
"This course, aided by the state de-
partment has brought reproach upon
the American government.
"The last presidential election In
Nicaragua was Intentionally and di-
rac4,y influenced by United States
guards.
"By virtue Of protection granted by
the department OF state OF these
bankers in maintaining control OF
customs houses OF Nicaragua, they
are enabled to secure enormous pro-
fits through compelling the republic
OF Nicaragua to redeem at par the
Ethelburga syndicate bonds at par"
The state department is requested
to inquire into the matter, in the reso,
luton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
No Troops Just Yet.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson will not be asked to send
federal troops to Montana for the
present. Senator Myers and Repre-.
sentatives Evans and Stout of Mon.
tana made this statement at the
white house. They will however, ask
him tomorrow to hold regular troops
in readiness should the situation at
Butte get beyond control OF the state
authorities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
SEVEN BURNED
IN BOARDING HOUSE
Flimsy Structure Went up In Flash
While Filled With
Roomers.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
MILFORD, Mass, June 15.-Seven
men were burned to death; a score,
Of whom three are dying, were
burned and another score badly in
iured in jumping from windows In a
fire early today which swept through
the tinder box boarding house of Pet
er Copalian.
The building. built in 1860, for a
shoe shop, was without ire escapes.
fire extinguishers or watchmen. Cor
ridors were only five feet wide, wood
en- stairs two and one half feet wide.
Jammed with young Armenians
working in the Draper paper mills, 1t
went up like gunpowder, some of the
occupants hardly having time to
leave their rooms.
The fire broke out at 2:30 and two
alarms were Immediately sounded
Even before the f1remen arrived, m en
were jumping from windows in terror
The building was an entire mass Of
flames from cellar to garret, and the
only means of escape, two rtckety
narrow stairways, were entirely cu
off. Those on the lower two stories
escaped without much injury, but oc
cupants OF the third and fourth floor:
had to risk dangerous jump. Shrek:
of the men could be heard for blocks
The town medical force was OF
hand with aid, and many Of the more
immediate cases we're treated OF
nearby lawns, before being rushed of
to hospitals. Many were so choket
with smoke that suffocation wa
feared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
Weather Conditions,

A depression of the northeastern
coas. is attended by nigh winds this
morning, New York reporting gale
of 4S miles.
The northwestern area Of high pres
sure has reached the upper Mississip-
pi valley and has caused cooler wealth
er, from the Missouri river to the
eastern coast. while the temperature
Is rising slowly throughout the west.
Conditions indicate fair weather fol
this section tonight and probably
Wednesday, becoming slowly warmer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
GUARDING Harry Thaw.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.I
NEW YORK, June 16.-Fearing
that Harry X. Thaw may try to es-
cap. from the country, New York
state officials today took steps to pro-
vide for a secret guard for him at
Gorham, NJ II.
Following the action of the su-
preme court in fatty refusing Thaw's
appeal for bail and permission to visit
Pittsburgh, 1t Is known that Thaw has
been in telephone communication
with friends here. One report is that
a dash for the coast and trip
aboard a yacht to France is plann ed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
DILLON decision Popular.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
BUTTE, Mont, June 16.-Fans to-
day expressed approval of the decis-
ion of Referee John Mcintosh which
gave Jack Dillon, of Indianapolis, his
twelve round bout here last night
with Bob Moha. Dillon boxed an ag-
gressive fight throughout. while Moha
covered up and stalled repeatedly.
Moha was repeatedly hisssd and boo
ed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
Popular and Expert Opinion
Differ as to Which Cap
tain Was to Blame.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
QUEBEC, Que, June 16-1nquiry
into the loss of the Empress of Ire
land and the loss Of more than 1000
lives when the vessel was rammed by
the collier Stors.ad, opened here to-
day before q royal commission, pre-
sided over by Lord Mersey, who also
probed the Titanic disaster. Law
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
A Drop In Oil.

TIJntted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LIMA, Ohio, June 16.-Oil pro-
ducers prepared for another period
of declines within the month today
when with the opening OF the market
the Seep agency CStandard) an
nounced a reduction to Sl.75 a barrel
for pennsylvania and east Ohio crude
oils.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
MEDIATION IS
| RATHER DOUBTFUL
|Dssdlock over Choice of
Huerta's Successor and
Carranza in Obstin-
ate Mood.
REBEL LOSS REPORTED
constltutionaIists Said to Have
Been Put 70 Rout During Their
March Toward Mex
leo City.
s[By John Edwin Nevin. United Press
Star Gnrresn0nderf I

lby JOnn EUWm NeVlu, OulIe0 EIeSs
Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON June 16.-With the
Niagara Falls mediators and commits
sioners apparently deadlocked over
the choice Of Huerta's successor and
Carranza curtly informed that to par
ticipate in The conferences he must
grant an armistice, interest here to-
day centered in the fight near FAC
atecas. Reports Of complete rebel
defeat are not yet confirmed. But 1t
/ is certain that Carranza's forces have
been forced to fall back. Conditions
Immediately following the battle OF
Tcrreon have been duplicated. And
Villa is now rushing to the scene with
mis- fresh veterans Of the north. II
he can retrieve the situation, It will
have telling effect in Carranza's
favor on the Niagara Falls conference.
Carranza headquarters here very
frankly say that Carranza will not &C.
cept the word of the mediators as
final, will neither grant an armistice
nor agree to mediate internal affairs
and will depend on the United States
btduulnS Out lOI tSCOPSoAS0 ~ = R~s~SS
plan in which he can participate.
Before going to the cabinet meeting
Secretary Bryan said: Il consider
that satisfactory progress Is being
made at Niagara Falls. In . mater
tof fhis kind speed ihsOut of the dues.
ton
Bryan positively refused to discuss
the reports from various quarters
that the disagreement at Niagara is
20 broad that successful termina-
zion is out Of the question.
II have consistently refused to dig
Nifty sensational newspaper stories OF
this character by discussing them. We
are still participating In mediation
and continue hopeful Of ultimate com.
plete success"
4 Bryan refused to comment on the
note Of the mediators to Carranza
He was to have conference later in
the day with Judge Douglas, general
representative of the Carranza junta
and it was expected that arrange.
m mants would be made for keeping In
close touch with Carranza on all de
velopments at Niagara Falls. There
Is no question that the repulse Of the
constitutionalists at Zacatecas had
added complication to the situation
The administration has been led to be
lieve that Huerta's power has been
crushed and the city would be taken
In hurry. Instead Huerta has ap
parently won the initial fight and l,
is understood that much of his sue
cess was due to the furnishing te
Gen. Medina Barreon, the federal com
mander there. OF part OF the KrupI
rapid f1re guns and new rifles ano
ammunition that was landed by tn:
Ypiranga at Puerto Mexico In the
face Of the protests Of Rear Admira
Badger.
II Villa is defeated, a change fr
this governments policy may be In
cluded. 1t is not believed any mater
ial progress will he made at Niagara
Falls for day or two although In
formal parleys, with discussion O.
names Of proposed officials will con
tinue
Reinforcements Rushed.
TORREON, Coahuilla, Mexico, June
16.-To reinforce the shattered forces
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16

EIgin Butter Priee.
ELGIN, H., June 16.-Butter is
quoted at 27c today, an advance of a
over the prevailing price last week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
Daily River BuIIetIn.
River Forecast.

HTVeF oTSCdW.
The river will rise from Davenport
to Keokuk during the remainder of the
week, reaching q stage of about 9.5
at Keokuk, and will rise from Keo-
kuk to Quincy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
Local observations.

Rainfall for the past "a hours, trace.
River above low water OF 1864, 8
feet. / tenth.
Change in "a hours, rise z tenths.
Mean temperature, June Is, 6S.
Highest temperature, "a.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Loves. temperature last night, SO.
FRED 2. GOSEWIsCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16

CONTINUED on page %
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16

Reinforcements Rushed.
TORREON, Coahuilla, Mexico, June
16.-To reinforce the shattered forces
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
PUPILS DELIGHT
In FIRST CONCERT

Under the direction of Miss Nell
G. Krumme. supervisor of music In
the public schools. the cautaJas pre-
sented at the annual concert of the
Wilmington High school last even
ing we're most merltorious and thor
oughly delightful. The auditorium Of
the High School was packed TO the
limit and we'll merited. enthusiastic
applause greeted the performers. The
selections by the High School Orches-
ira under the direction of Professor
John d. Taylor. we're up to the usual
standard OF excellence and delighted
the audience.
The first cantata, "The Village
Blacksmith was sung By the Boys
Glee Club and the class OF 1914, with
much animation and spirit Follow
ing 1t, the Boys Glcc Club sang sew
eral popular songs. each number be-
ing greeted with hearty applause.
John n. Thomas, Jr.. interpreta-
ton of the Beethoven Sonata, Pathe-
tiQue. Op. 13. was unusually good and
he was Obliged to respond TO an en-
core.
Another big hit was the rendition
of the song. Dear Little Shamrock,
Cherry, by a chorus of young men.
The cantata. "Thc Flower Queen
was the concluding number Of the
program, and decidedly a most attrac-
tive feature OF the concert. which In
entirety, was one Of the most success
ful ever held in the High School.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
LIcENsE APPLICATIONS

n OTICE-I BENJAMIN j.. HEALY.
~ the tenant and occupant Of ihe house.
situated as No. 300 Maryland avenue.
in the Eleventh ward. In the city Of
Wilmington, county or New Castle and
Siuts of Delaware. in compliance with the
requirements of fhr acts of the General A..
temhly, in such case made and provided. do
hereby give n0tics that shall arply In
writing 90 the Court % General Sessions OF
TIE State Of Ddlnware. in and for New Cas-.
Gle county, on Monday. tho second day Of
March. A. d. 1914, being the H=zt term
Of said court, for a license for said house
80 an inn or tavern. for the sale therein Of
Intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart 20 be drunk on the promises; and
the following respectable citizens Of said
ward 90 least twelve Of whom are snbstan.
tial frreholdera OF said ward. recommend fhs
ssid application. vizs
William IT, Ills Samuel Wharry
Cromwell, Sr., John j. Newell Jr,
Witness; Mark Joseph J.. McDcrmott
William IT. Green John N. rhclam,
we'll. lr- John J. Newell. Sr,
John Malissowski. Thomas !. AicDonough
William p. Hallorsn, Charles u. Bradford,
Joseph Iurulski, August Schcu.
William Hickman, Michael Maioncy.
Patrick J. Sccry John y AfcGovoru
konstanty Rozycki Patrick Nck-own
Julian Lankowicz Walter T Han.
Stanley fasil, Patrick j roraghcr
Francis r. Maniou Anthony n. Males.
sianislaw Z. Sabo- 1cwski.
einssi Harry p. Chandler,
ianso.st. BENJAMIN +. HEALy.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
GO TO CHURCH
PLEA GENERAL
Christian EndeavOr Society
Has Set Apart Tomorrow
for General Observance

Christian Endeavor societies
viii be part tomorrow of a
nationwide campaign for the obserY-
ance Of "go-to-church Sunday" a
movement which had its genesis and
pattern in the up-to-date methods of
church advertising originated in
Philadelphia.
Similar campaigns have been car
ried out in separate towns and cities,
where Efforts we're made through
newspaper advertising and other
methods to get everybody at
church" on certain days. But it re-
mained for the National Christian
Endeavor Society to make the move
ment national in It's scope.
The national society set apart
Sunday, February /, for its observ-
ance. In Chicago the movement has
stirred the entire city. Placards are
displayed in store windows and post
ed on the side Of delivery trucks. and
sticRers have carried the appeal on
the backs of letters. Wilmington will
have its observance on Sunday, Feb
ruary 8.
Today, in Chicago, hundreds OF
business men will stop long enough
to take down the receivers at their
desk phones and call up acquaint-
ances. Instead of Hello" the salu-
tation will be Go to church" Tele-
phone companies are cooperating TO
the extent that operators have been
instructed to call up every subscrib-
er before 9 o'clock tonight with the
same greeting, Go to church.
Boston will have a similar ObserY-
ance on Sunday, February 8.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
OF
REAL ESTATE

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been recorded at the City
Registry Bureau:
Zaidee Phillips and husband to
Jennie B. Star, property at 1907 Mon
roe street, consideration s3100.
Walter S. Burris, sheriff, to Hannah
Tatum. 226 Sixth avenue. considera-
ton $500.
William f. Beckerle. executor Of
William r. Bevan, deceased, to Anna
R. Reed. 41S East Sixth street, con-
sideration $500.
Lora E. Perry to William II. Bran
BILE, No West Twenty-seventh street,
consideration IS.
Isaac c. Talley and William II.
Bramble to Lora e. Perry, ?, 4, 6 and
s West Twenty-seventh street, con-
sideration s.
Walter S. Burris, sheriff. to the
Realty Company. north side of Sew
enteenth street, 173 feet cast OF Lo-
Gust street consideration $1,000.
Walter S. Burris, sheriff. to Han
nah Tatum. 224 Sixth avenue, consid-
Grafton $500.
Eva b. Barney. e.. al, to Joseph
w Kitchen. north side OF Thirteenth
street, 800 feet west Of Dure street,
consideration 5000.
Isabel l.. Barnes to Ella II. South
ard, 1920 Market street, consideration
$500.
Carroll W. Grifith to Edith Jane
Reid west side of Wilson street. 12S
feet north Of Thirteenth street, con-
sideration $4,000.
Fannie Cowperthwait to Lucy A..
Bowers, south side of Ninth street,
( so feet east of Adams street. consid-
Grafton $425O.
Lucy A. Bowers to Edward r. De-
vine and wife. north side Of Eighth
street, 113 feet west OF Lombard
street, consideration S2950.
ThOasm ". Miller, Secretary of
State OF the State of Delaware, to
/ Wilmington Monthly Meeting of Or
thodox Friends, northeast corner of
Ninth aud Tatnall streets. no consid-
Grafton naemd
Charles A. Fell to Frank P. ODon-
Z lANiAf west clut Vi NldIhtL street, Ut
! feet south of Fourth street, consider
alton 81.
Walter s. Burris, sheriff, to An
/ geliOna Sasso to Ellzameth II. Ram
sey. southwest corner OF Columbia
avenue and Van Buren street. con-
sideration $4,000.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company to Wilmington Trust Com
pany, four lots. southwest corner OF
Seventeenth street and Tower road:
northwest corner Of Seventeenth
street and Tower road northeast
corner Of Sixteenth street and Mt
Vernon avenue, and northeast corner
Of Seventeenth street and Mt. Salem
avenue. consideration $4,000.
The Provident Land and Loan Com
pany to Woodlawn Company, east side
of Rodney street. 81 feet mort hol
Beach street, consideration $S1S7.
Charles A. Fell TO Mary Il. Gil.
bride, west side of Market street, %
feet south of Fourth street. consid-
GRAFTON $3.50.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
KILLED FOXES
OUT OF SEASON;
ACTS COST $40

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 3l.-- State Game
Warden Frederic B. Murphey arrested
at Glasgow on Thursday, Eugene Shorts
and his son. as well as John Higgins,
all OF near Glasgow. charged with hunt
ing foxes without license. They were
taken before Justice of the Peace Jones
of Glasgow and each fined $40 and costs.
The committee authorized to be APP
pointed by County Chairman James H..
Hughes Of the Kent County Democra.
tic Committee to draft rules and amend
ments TO the party rules preparatory
to the adoption OF the primary law pass
ed by the last Delaware Legislature,
was announced yesterday by Mr..
Hughes as follows: II. ID. Boyer. Wilbur
d. Nilds. K. r. kenncy, james N.
Sapp. James 5. Harrington. The com.
mittee win present It's report at another
meeting Of the county committee to be
held March 10.
The members of the legislative com.
rnittee auditing the accounts of the
state officers, who were at the State
House yesterday included state Senator
William NJ. Hazel of Dover and Repre-.
sentatyes Reynolds Of smyrna and DIR.
Hammond OF Georgetown. The two alb
sent members OF the committee were
Senator Blackstone and Representative
Bradford. The entire committee has
not been together since the day they
organized. Col. Townsend, the clerk OF
the committee, has been with the com
mittee each day.
At the public installation OF the new
Neglected officers of Dover Conclavc
Improved Order OF Heptasophs, to be
held here on Tuesday evening next. two
OF the representatives of the Supreme
Conclave viii be present to make ad-
dresses They viii include Supreme
Secretary + =. Peitnner and Supreme
Organizer Edward Sheffield. The vocal
music for the occasion viii be furnished
by the Dover Glce Club and the instru
mental music by ladies of Dover
Deputy State Archou J. Frank Wilds
will install the members of Milton Con
clase on Monday evening next. Feb
ruary ..
Invitations have been received herr
for the wedding OF Miss Mabelle Har
risaD Wroten, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
S. S. Wroten of near Pennington, Del.
and Richard Oswald Mai Of Green
wood. on officer Of the Greenwood Bank
which viii take place ia Todd's NJ. +
/ Church, February 10. a. l.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
81 PAuEs ACTIVITIES.

a class meeting at $50 o'clock, led by
the Rev w. A. Strickland. viii precede
the morning service in st. Paufs NJ. Il.
Church tomorrow The Rev. i. L. Hof-
fecker win preach the sermon and the
choir viii sing the "lubilate' by Ed
wards Mrs. y. Downing and Mr.. Hy-
gate win sing "Stil With Thee as an
ofiertorv.
Following the sermon there will be
reception of members.
Under the superintendent OF William
B. Smith Jr. all departments of the
Sunday school win meet at O'Clock
A. Rae DuBell viii lead the Young
Peoples service at 6.3O clock. The
topic will be; christian sndeavor
Proarasss Evangelistic services will
follow the evening service and sermon
at 7.30 o'clock.
On Monday evening members OF the
, official board OF ihe church viii meet. At
7.45 o'clock Friday evening there viii be
an important meeting OF the Suiday
school board. The election OF officers
will be3a special feature of the meeting.