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Evening journal., 1915-02-12
kaiser AGAIN SMELLS
smoke OF BATTLE
BY The United Press.


BERLIN. Feb 12-(Via Wireless)
With the Kaiser again on the east
ern battle front. lighting of the most
severe character is progressing along
the East Prussian frontier; on the
Vistula and In the Carpathian region
with results described by the general
staff as "eminently satisfactory"
The fighting along the East Prus-
sian front however. has resulted in
/ the Russians being forced back
across the border onto their prepared
bases where they are now essaying
a return TO the offensive The Rus
SLAMS are bringing up enormous guam
titles of reiniorcements and supplies
and Il Is reported here that the Grand
Duke Nicholas. commander-in-chief
of the Russian army. is personally
In command of the operations at this
point
The German lines have been REIN
forced from the reserve columns and
by fresh troops sent from the vari-
Gus fortress bases miles in the rear
of the present fighting line. II Is be-
lieved that the presence of the Kali
ser on the battle front at this time
indicates the initiation of a new Or
fensive against a portion OF the line
has been free from any lighting.
Vienna dispatches declare the Aus
tro-German offensive in Bukowina
Continued on Page Zen.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
JOINT BUILDING CORNERSTONES
LAID In PLACE BY OFFICIALS
IN PRESENCE OF THOUSANDS
Mayor Harrison w. Howell and President f. B. Hol-
Gngsworfh of The Levy Court, Officiafe for City
and County, and Chancellor Charles M. Curtis and
Chief Justice James PennewH Speak
HIGH TRIBUTES ARE PAID
TO PEOPLE OF THIS SECTION

Levy Court members of City Council
and the Levy Court arrived at the
new building. Harlan G. Scott
chairman of the Joint Building Com
mission, presided at the exercises and
in a few well-chosen words he out
lined the history of the handsome
new building
Mr.. Scott then introduced the Hon.
Charles NJ. Curtis, who acted as
spokesman for the Municipality of
Wilmington. As Chancellor Curtis
ceased speaking Mayor Harrison w.
Howell stepped forth and with
trowel laid the immense granite
block bearing the numerals 1914 into
its resting place.
AS the cornerstone was tapped by
workmen setting il into the bed Of
cement, the commissioners and others
assisting in the exercises walked to
Eleventh street side of the building,
where the Hon. James Pennewill
Chief Justice of Delaware, delivered
an address for the New Castle County
Levy Court President Everett b. Hol-
/ lingsworth of the Levy Court then
stepped forward and using a gold
/ trowel, loaned him by Levy Court
I Commissioner Purks, placed the ce-
ment on the block which supported the
/ cornerstone. This ended the cere-
monies as Chairman Scott read tele-
/ gram Of regret from Governor Charles
1 r. Miller, who was unable to be pres
ent because of illness. He is at
/ Atlantic City recovering from grip.
Chairman Scott, however, made a
short address in which he compli-
mented the architects and all others
who have worked on the new struc-
ture.
Members of the Joint Building Com.
mission met at ll.3O o'clock today. witt
members of the Levy Court, and also
Mayor Howell, representing this city
The conference was held at the office oI
the commission, in the Church Building
and at that time all papers to be PLACED
in the cornerstone We're deposited in thu
boxes to be placed in the two stones
The boxes were then sealed and read,
for this afternoons exercises. Each boi
contained the front page Of the issue
lof yesterday afternoons papers and on
OF this mornings sue together wit
printed matter concerning the actor
taken by the Levy Court and City Coun
lcil in providing for the new structure
These were accompanied by lists O
Continued on Page Z.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

Thousands of citizens of rural New
Castle county and this city, with a
large representation from the two
lower counties of the State of Della
ware, attended the cornerstone laying
exercises of the Joint County and
Municipal Building, Tenth and King
streets this afternoon, at 2S0 o'clock.
As the huge cornerstone, of white
granite was swung into place. those
present witnessed the making of his
tory, an event which will be marked
in the annals of old Wilmington and
New Castle county for generations.
AS the two cornerstones. each con-
tanning a box with the names of the
officials of the county and city to-
gether, with the Building Commission
and manuscripts, replicas of City
Councils minutes and those of the
Levy Court bearing on the new
building, were set into their final
resting place of cement and mortar
those present gave vent to their feel
ings.
Workmen engaged on the new build
ing which will cost S1,500,000, were
busy today clearing up the first noor
and the street in front of the impos-
ing structure. BY noon all signs in
cidental to the erection of such a
large building, in the form of build
ing material had been removed Neat
wooden tramways had been erected
from the bed of King street to the
two cornerstOnes, that of the city at
the Tenth street entrance to the build
ing and that of the county at the
Eleventh street entrance. In the
center of the building another wooden
walk had been erected and from each
OF the steel uprights of the two-story
buil-ing was suspended shields of tho
national colors, while draped from
the second floor were the Stars and
Stripes. Surmounting the top OF
two booms on large derricks, ono at
each end of the building. Old Glory
was flung TO the strong winds
The exercises began promptly al
2.30. o'clock when members OF the
Joint Building Commissioners. CHIEF
Justice James Pennewill Chancellor
Charles NJ Curtis. Mayor Harrison
W. Howell, Hon. Everett B. Hollings-
worth, OF the New Castle County
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
5 MOVES
IN THE VARIONE,:
What THEY MEAN
BY ]. W. 7. MASON.
Written for The United Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-nl a. m.l
Asqnith's announcement that Great
Britain intends taking more stringent
measures against German trade means
the list of absolute contrabands is TO
be increased. II is within the legitimate
power of the British government to de-
cree as many articles as il likes abso-
lutte contraband and if all goods are
thus excluded from Germany, full
blockade will be established. At pres
ent neutral vessels are permitted TO go
to German ports, provided their cargoes
are non-contraband. If Great Britain
were TO proclaim a German blockade
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
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ey The Unitss Press.
PORTLAND sss. yss IsAs otacsai wsratzy. issued -
the Trunk ranwvz n Mouteai hes eaused the os
IN this ey double tAe guard already placed s ezl
Trunk property Eafns ne receive noaAAa
plot dyaa1aiss sss suspected John
Riaden Portland Of the Grand Trunk He Immediately
called upon sAe police asa rfanciotses assigned 20
guard tho yards bridges stao reported has FUR
ther advcc received sssy sausea tA guard Be dorsed az
along the lines.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
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BY The United rsesa
WASHINGTON. yss. is-rse Senate conrneya- sAss-sss
COMMITTEES decided toasy to funds at this Congress -
investigate ninois and Pennsylvania Senatorial esapas
The committee considered that Aia had righ- 70
sDeps money invsssans propsea which been
scented 10 H. unr Senator take his ss
itsr march or which the last e'eo1 vas
held. II was aselazes sosssaK be Sc-s.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
.LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
PROVES QUIET AFFAIR

Lincoln's Birthday was fittingly OBJ
served here today, and through the
closing Of the banks and all county
and city Offices. It appeared as if il
was Sunday. The storekeepers all
reported slight trading.
While no special programs had been
arranged for the observance of the
day, the corner stone laying exercises
was the only public program. Lin
coin Teas were held by various pem-
bcrs of patriotic orders here.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

national memorial building at Wash
iugton, which will be the nations
tribute 70 Lincoln. is taking shape.
From log cabin to White House and
then after bis martyrdom to this
beautiful national memorial depict
the life and memory of Abraham
Lincoln
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor,
will be sixty-eight years ole on Feb
II ary IL. This picture shows him as
he looks today. Despite the recent
destructive fire at his big plant at
West Orange. n. j.. which caused a
loss Of several millions. Mr. Edison
began rebuilding the place at once.
He planned to spend his birthday
working on further plans for his new
plant. The great electrical wizard IS
in good hea tn and works daily on his
inventions.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

The fact that many nations Of the
world are at war gives added interest
to the anniversary of the birthday
of Abraham Lincoln He was Amer
ica's war President during trying
years when the nation faced vital
and perhaps lasting split Today
America is the one greatest nation
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

at peace. She hopes to continue At
peace. The lessons she learned
when the martyred President sat with
saddened and careworn face in the
White House have not been for
raught Lincoln looms up bigger
and dearer in the national heart with
! each passing year Already the great
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
JUNIORS TO MEET.

The twenty-sixth annual session of
the State Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will
be held in the Mechanics Hall, No. sO7
Tatnall street, on next Tuesday. The
death benefit association Of The order
will meet on Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
French Hold BACK
GERMANS At LA BOISELLE

BY HENRY WOOD
United Press Stahf Correspondent.
PARIS. Feb. 12.-Severe fighting
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of CHRISTIAN;

High water .. l0.l5 AN lO.4l p. VI.
Low water 800 500 a. NJ 5.4OP. NJ.
Reedy island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
WEATHER

Cloudy with probably rain
late tonight or Saturday,
somewhat lower tempera-
ture Saturday. Fresh winds.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08

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The styles originate La France models months ahead Of their
showing other makes needs but glance array Of
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effects and High Patterns to recognize this fact.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08

The Carthean Shoe equipped with OSuIvans rubber hee
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The Cahean Shoe built carefully many Of the higher
in blue kd champagne KID white caskn, bronze kdkn, and
other color combinations More than dozen exclusive sbutton
effects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
600 900 ITALIANS READY
Army. Fully Equipped, Concentrat'
cd AT Verona, 25 Miles From
.-y.,... -, Frontier

Geneva, Switzerland, May lo-An
Italian army, 100000 strong, fully ,
equipped and ready for the he'o' mas
been concentrated at Verona
Verona is fortified Italian citS.
situated at the base of the Tyro'eSe
Alps, 25 miles from, the frontier Oh
Austria Hungary.
london, May '1o-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Exchange :, Ie'e.
graph Company sends the tollo"I"s'
"a private from Berlin states ina, IA,
Italy yesterday called to the col1rs s,'a. g..
infantry i classes from 1876 and 'na' at
MANY. trains loaded with troops are
proceeding, to the front. :, sno,,,
Paris, May 1o-A dispatch D. lrOn'
Bellinzona, Switzerland, to the le"p'
says: fee,ns
from all parts Of Italy. All trains II
the direction'of the frontier are pS;n. ~.
"a: With; Teutonic passengers. III
sluding merchants and officials
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11

the case, and then ordered that the
original sentence of the court be
executed, and set the date. AS the
Judge concluded, Mrs. Frank, who sat
at q table with her husbands atturcc
news. bowed her head upon her arms
IN the table and sobbed quietly.
Frank remained standing, turned a
moment to glance at his wife and I'M
mediately after was taken from the
courtroom to his cell by the sheriff
and two deputies who had accompan-
led him from the jail.
No date has been set as yet by the
Georgia Prison Commission for a
hearing on Franks application for
commutation Of the death sentence to
life imprisonment. Members Of the
commission reiterated that they do
not contemplate holding a special ;ses-
sion to consider Franks application,
and that the hearing probably wilt be
given at the next regular session,
which begins June Z. In the event
the Prison Commissions recor1men-
dation on the application should not
reach Governor Slaton in tim e for
him to act upon it before his term
expires, June 26 next, it rs considered
probable that the Governor will grant
Frank a respite and that the final &C.
ton on the plea for clemency will be
left over for Governor-elect N. E.
Harris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
MOTHER BURIED HER BABES
Three Children Died in Attempted
Rescue After Lusitania Went
Down.

Cork. Island. May l1.-One woman,
a passenger on the Lusitania, lost al!
three of her children in the disaster
and gave the bodies Of. two Of them
to the sea herself, says a story in
the Herald. When the ship went down
she held up the three children in the
water shrieking for help. When re,
'scued two were dead. Their room
was required and the mother was
brave enough to realize it.
"Give them to me" she s:hrieked.
"Give the INTO me; my bonIe wee
things. will bury them. They are
mine to bury as they were mine tt
keep"
With her form shaking with sor:
row she took hold of each little ONT
from the rescuers and reVerentl!
nIaced It in the water again, and peo
nile in the boat wept with her as sh'
murmured little sobbing prayer tt
the great God above.
Just as the rescuers were landing
her third and only remaining chile
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
ITALY READY FOR WAR
Refuses to Reply to I'M
manuel's Demands

Paris, May 1l-"Italy's war pro-
clamation drawn in anticipation of
continued silence by Austria or re-
lection Of the final terms of peace IL
ready, says a news agency dispatch
from Rome. There is no doubt tina,
it will he issued atmidnight or soor
after"
Rome, May ll-Austria;s. failure tc
reply to the demands made by Italy
has brought the two countries again
close to war. The Italian govern
ment is pressing for an immediate
answer. 1t was reported in Official!
circles today that. Italy has sent to
Vienna an ultimatum demanding a
reply by midnight.
Il is estimated that within the last
week 100000 subjects Of Germany
had Austria have left Italy. !
Rome, May 11--Pope Benedict. XIV
has abandoned all hope that war be-
tween Italy and Austria can be avert
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
WILSON MAKES
FLAT DENIAL
Repudiates Inference That
He Enunciated Coun-
try's Policy.
ONLY PERSONAL VIEW
Position of United States Will be
Made Plain to Germany After Re-
ceipt of Information.

Washington, May 11-President
Wilson fatty repudiated today the in
ference that he was enunciating this
Governments policy with respect tc
the Lusitania affair when he declar-
ed in his speech att Philadelphia last
night chat there is such thing as
man being too proud to fight.
The President told callers that he
was not giving a thought to any
question of policy in his speech to
the newly enfanchised aliens. In
what he said, he declared, he was ex-
pressing only a personal viewpoint.
For the present and until all data
are in hand regarding the sinking OF
the Lusitania he declared that ne
would have nothing to add to what
he said on Sunday. On that occasion
he stated that he realized that the
American people expected HIM TO
act with delibera ton and firmness.
The President declared that ne hac
no engagement to See Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
and indicated that he did not expect
to see him at this time. He gave pro-
mise that the position Of the United
States would be made plain to Ger
many as soon as all information con-
corning the disaster was hand.
After talking with callers along
This line, and refusing to comment
in any greater detail on the SITUATION
the President met his Cabinet off,
GERS for the regular Tuesday meet
inp It was thought that this meet
direction in which President Wilson's
course of action, would, lie.
One fact which stood out clearly
today in the -clouded inter-
national, sky was that this Govern
ment despite the Lusitania horror
despite the slaughter of Americans
including babies and women, despite
the long procession of German acts
of unfriendliness toward the United
States. does rot intend to be forced
into war if it:can avoid it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11

WANT ARMY OF 100000
Signers Ask That Adequate Mea.
sures be Taken to Secure Future
Guarantees From Germany

New York May 1.-THE following
telegram has been sent to Washing
ton:
The President CT the United States,
White House, Washington, D. c.:
"The undersigned citizens Of New
York express their conviction that
national interests and honor lmpera-
lively require adequate measures
both to secure reparation for past
violations by Germany Of American
rights and sure guarantees against
future violations. We further eX-
press the conviction that the consi-
dered judgment of the nation will
firmly support the Government in
any measures however serious, to
secure full reparation and guarantees,
Elihu Root, Jr., c. W. Wickersham,
George S. Hornblower, DevereauA
Mi!burn, Hamilton Fish, Jr., Philip
\. Carroll, Theo. Roosevelt, Jr., and
Crawford Blagden DR.. Richard
Derby, Robert L. Bacon, Grenville
Clark. J. Lloyd Derby, A. Perry
Osborn, Arthur G. Blagden, John G..
Milburn, Jr.,
New York, May 11-Betier coast
defenses, a definite military ana naval
policy a budget system for none!
appropriation instead Of the present
spai.k barrel" method. q aeronper end
more mobile army, and the organlza-
ton of an army reserve and naval
reserve are urged in an open letter
given out yesterday by the National
Security League.
The letter is signed by Joseph II.
Choate, the honorary president; AL
ton 3. Parker, honorary Vice presl-
dent: S. Stanwood Menken, presl-
dent, and Henry L. Stimson, CHAIR
man of the army committee. p.
!; The letter is addressed to members
Of the present. and former, Cabinets,
to- Representatives in Congress all
the governors of the United States
all mayros in the country, to Cham
bers. of Commerce and boards OF trade
universities and colleges, patrloFc
societies, clubs, and other organlza'
tons.
The letter urges American citizens
to support the league in its efforts 70
strengthen the army and navy.
The league asks ths enrolment o. OF
100000 persons as volunteer work
ers for the realization pt Its P'a"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
ASK FOR DISMISSAL.

Washington. May 11.-Willlam
G McAdoo. Secretary of the Treas
urv. John Shelton Williams, comp
roller of the currency, and John
Rprl,e treasurer of the United States
each filed motions in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia yes
terday asking for a dismissal OF the
Injunction suit brought against them
bv the Riggs National Bank. Their
answers. together with affidavlts ana
exhibits, probably will be filed IN the
court today. Under q rule granted by
Justice Walter l. Mccoy nearly a
month ago, the defendants must come
into court tomorrow and show cause
WHY a temporary injunction against
them with regard to their relations
with the bank should not be made
permanent.
The motions ask for:the dismissal
of the suit o nthe ground that the
court lacks jurisdiction for various
reasons, and in his motion Mr.. Nc
Adoo expressly disclaims any respon,
sibility for the imposition of a fine
upon the Riggs bank or any power OF
Jurisdiction with respect to the ap'
proval of depositary banks, and en-
phas!zes that such power and respon.
sibility have been lodged and respon,
sibility have been lodged with the
comptroller. Mr.. Burke asserts thai
the only action taken by him which
has been complained of by the banl
was dictated by existing law, hence
the suit does not lie against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
TOM THUMB WEDDING TONIGHT:
Pleasant Time Assured all Who May
be Present in Westminster
Building

cert for the benefit OF Grace Church
Parish Hall will take place tonight,
at 8 D. m. at the Westminster build
ing. The following viii be the pro-
gram:
Bride, Miss Dorthy Padgett.
Groom, Master Lee Spencer.
Maid of Honor, Miss Mary Martin.
Best Man, Master Lloyd Spittle.
Brides Maids, Misses Margaret
Yates, Lucille Powell Virginia Full
ler, Clara Rush.
Flower Girls, Misses Jams Deah'.
and Irene Michelbach.
Ringbearer, Master Robert V, Dun
can. 7
Brides Mother, Miss Eliza Crump.
Brides Father. Master Herman
Rohr.
Minister, Master Elmer Duncan.
Choir, Misses Margaret Bolton.
Mary Finks, Martha Weldon, Louise
Cowhig, Yula Bruin, Mildred Rey-
nolds, Evelyn Bell, Audrey Nails,
Marie Harman. Irene Wade, Maude
Wingfeld Dorothy Fletcher.
Guests will be announced by Mas
ter Robert Lee Goods as follows:
President Wilson, Master Hugh
Schaffer..
Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss jean
cite Martin.
Vice President Marshall, Master
Clayton Wood.
Mrs. Marshall, Miss Laura Cats
Secretary Bryan, Master Guy Dun
can.
Mrs. Bryan, Miss Virginia Wade.
Secretary McAdoo, Master Louise
Kerns.
Mrs. McAdoo, Miss Ellen Bruin.
Postmaster General Burleson, Mas
ter Keith Wade.
Mrs. Burleson, Miss Effie Wilkin-
son.
Mr.. Francis 3. sayre. Master
Franklin Baggett.
Mrs. Sayre. Miss Virginia McCuen.
Hon. C. C. Carlin, Master Deal
,mond Cowhig.
Mrs. C.. c. Carlin, Miss Lucille
Spencer.
Hon. Judge Thornton, Master
Thornton Goods.
Mrs. Thornton, Miss Jane Kid
we'll.
; Japanese Minister, Master Hugh
Spittle.
Reception.
Piano Solo, Maid of Honor.
Recitation, Miss Evelyn Howard.
!. Violin Solo, Miss Winefred Balm.
Accompanies; Mrs. Edgar Carpenter,
J Vocal Solo Miss: Susie Putnam.
A.ccompanist,' Miss Helen; Bowman.
Dance Selection, Miss! Josephine
Duffey. Accompanies, Mrs. Talbot
McCuel.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Sayre. Accom-
panist, Mrs Talbot McGuen.
Recitation, Miss Mary Quinn.
Piano Solo, Miss Snyder.
" Violin Solo, Mr.. Horace Crump'
Accompanist, Mrs. Talbot McCuen.
Dance Selection, Miss::Virginia Ale.
Accomfpanist, Mrs. Talbot McCuen'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-11
>, SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

The suit of John ". Humphr'es
against the Alexandria County Light
ing Company will be commenced be-
fore Judge J., 3. T. Tohrnotn, OF the
C;rcuit Court ,on Thursday. The
n,aintiff is suing the company Tor
$4,000 damages on account OF the
death of his son, Melvin E. Hum:
phries, who was killed on November
Goth. 1914, by. coming in contact with
live wire; said to have belonged to
the defendant. Humphries is repre-
sented by Attorneys j. X. NJ. Norton
ond Fl. Noel Garner, and the Lighting
Company by Attorney Leo P. Harlow