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Evening journal., 1915-01-20
CITY death Rate
At 1888 LAST YEAR
Health Board Records Show
Two CentenarianS TO Have
Died During Period
REAPER TAKES
MANY OF THE OLD

According to q report submitted by
j. Austin Ellison, secretary Of the
Board Of Health, to that body on
Monday afternoon, the health of the
city during the past year was excep-
tionally good. The death rate per
one thousand was lass as compared
with 143S for the previous year.
These figures are based on a popula-
tion of $4,000. During the year three
persons died whose ages were be-
tween 100 and 110 years.
The report was of a statistical ma
ture, and the members of the board
were pleased with its thoroughness.
The report showed the total deaths to
be LASS, divided as follows: Males,
IT'S: females, SIS: native born. 1929;
foreign. 22S. OF these 81 were non
residents who had died in the local
hospitals. There were seventeen sui
cides and three homicides, the causes
of suicides being classified as fol-
lows. cut throats, 2; asphyxiation'
3: burns, 2; drowning, /; hanging, l.;
carbolic acid. /; mercury tablets, 2;
Paris green, l, and gun shot
The records show "a cases OF diph-
liberia. 50 of scarlet fever and l4l OF
typhoid fever during the twelve months
Deaths were: II from diphtheria; one
scarlet fever; % from typhoid fever; H.
measles; p, whooping cough; 1871. tu'
berculosis; -, cancer; IS, apopleNy
/ 1873. heart disease; 81 bronchial pneu-
monia; l3l, pneumonia; IL, appended
It's; 90. premature births; five, struck
bv automobiles; one struck by trolle,
car; one, ptomaine poisoning, and on'
from exposure.
During June. July and August, 0S in
fants died; 2s4 bodies were brough
here; "a passed through the city, 33'
were sent away and 2O6 coroner's case
were held.
The records show the following
deaths: Under I year. 3lS; between
and > years, 5S; between . and 10 years
2O between 10 and - years, o; betweei
10 and 20 years, "a; between 20 and 3
years, ll6; between 80 and 40 years
ll6: between 40 and 30 years, l25; be
tween 50 and 60 years, l54; betwee
90 and 20 years, $50; between 20 an
so years, l72; between so and 90 years
81; between 90 and 100 years, 10; be
tween 100 and 10 years, 3.
There were 1889 marriages report
ed as compared with 1892 for Tn
previous year.
During the year 1914. GIL pound
OF fish .were condemned, 716 pound
Of cut meat. 10 pounds of CHECKER
l.17 head OF cattle weighing 4,79
pounds. two and one-half calve
weighing 296 pounds and 36 hog
weighing 1853 pounds. There wer
five convictions for violations Of tn
pure food lows.
The death rate by wards shows tn
first ward to have the lowest figur,
while the Fifth and Seventh ward
which contain the hospitals, had tn
largest number.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RUSSIAN FLANK ATTACK
ON TURKS A failure
BY Tho United Press.

BY The United Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Via Berlin,
Jan. 20.-The Russian offensive NOV
ing southwark in the Caucasus, con-
tinues, it was officially admitted To-
day, but the War Office declares the
Turks "are obstinately defending
themselves against superior forces"
An attempt by the Russians to flank
the Turkish right has failed, accord
ing TO official advices. West of Khoi,
about Co miles northwest of Tabriz,
Turkish cavalry performed brilliant
work in scattering an advancing Rus
sian infantry column.
Success against the British is also
claimed A Turkish force surprised
the British by a night attack on the
forts at Shadelarab, the enemy losing
100 in killed and wounded. Near Cor
ma an English cavalry division at
tempted TO surprise a Turkish cavalry
force under the protecting fire OF n
gunboat. but was forced to withdraw
with heavy losses.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON.

George S. Capelle, Jr., w. B. Me-
gear, Millard f. Davis, George X.
Parsons, A. d. Warner, Jr, Walter s..
Wilson and William r. Budd. mem
bers of the Wilmington Rotary Club
attended the meeting of the Philadel-
phia Rotary Club in that city last
night and assisted in greeting Frank
l.. Mulholland of Toledo. president Of
the International Association of Rot
airy Clubs.
Others prominent in the Interna-
tional body who were present were:
Secretary Chesley r. Perry. of Chi
cago; w. j. Gettinger, president OF
the New York Club and Internation-
al Director, and Arch c. Klumph OF
Cleveland, also director
At the luncheon of the Wilmington
Rotary Club tomorrow in the Rose
Room of the Hotel DUPONT, the guesi
of honor will be Guy Gundaker, presi.
dent OF the Philadelphia Rotary Club
who will speak on "Rotarianism'
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RUSH ON bills
MARKS Session
OF LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED From FIRST Page.

Continued From First Page)
on the registration and election books
of Sussex COUNTY.
Senator Hofecker introduced Dill
To amend the law providing for the
appointment OF notaries public.
Senator Newton gave notice that
hc will introduce bill for Sussex
county to borrow $4,000 TO furnish
and equip the new Sussex County
Court House az Georgetown.
Mr.. Newton will alsc introduce a
hin 10 provide for "the better as
sessment of persons and property In
Sussex county" The bill will pro-
vide for the creation of a aoard Of
assessment, revision and appeal.
Bills 10 Correct Errors.
Herbert II. Ward, member OF the
revised code commission, today
brought to the Legislature several
bills to correct errors found in the
revised code. with one exception all
the corrections are of clerical errors
and cross references. IL also was
found that a statute from the code OF
1852 prohibiting a convicted person
from testifying in court coniiicted IN
the new code with a statute passed
several years ago, permitting a per-
SON who had been convicted TO testify
although the fact of his, conviction
could be put in evidence.
The old statute is to be repealed
fo remove the conflict
Representative Letherbury intro
duced, a joint resolution authorizing
the Governor to appoint three commits
sioners to meet <ith a like commits
sion from the New Jersey TO dratt
notifications Of the laws regulating
fishing in the Delaware River and
Bav. The Commissioners shall report
back TO the General Assembly. Under
tho terms of the compact now existing
between the two States such modifi-
cations can be made only by concur
rent Legislation Of the two States.
Appointments Confirmed.
The Senate IN executive session con
firmed the following by the Governor
James H. Galloway. Leonard W
Lovett Thomas s. Lewis. Justices OF
the Peace: Harry L. Cannon. oi
Bridgeville. member of State Board Of
Agriculture.
At the afternoon session Governor
Miller sent In the nomination O
Harry p. Quattlander as justice O
the peace at Millsboro.
A bill to repeal the ten hour Law
for the employment of women wa
received in the Legislature today, an'
may be introduced by Representative
Hall, 20 whom il was handed.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RUSSIANS Guns Smash
One German BATTERY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PEyaOGRAD. Jan. 20.-Although
the Russian and German forces are in
the closest touch all along the right
bank of the Vistula and laong the rail
way line from Warsaw front to Mlawa
there have been only insignificant
combats since January II. The heavy
artillery duel seems TO have shifted
TO the Konopa front. where the Ger
mans have made a desperate effort to
blow up the Russian trenches. In this.
however, they have failed. the War Of
flee says, and the Russian guns have
been so well served that they have de-
molished one German battery.
The Russian positions on the Radza-
/ nuwO-Bezhun-D Dobrzhyn front was at
tackled in force by the Germans on the
l7th, but the lines held good and the
Germans We're repulsed with a very
heavy loss. In general, the govern
ment considers the situation satisfac-
tory.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
MRS. HILLES talks
FOR equal SUFFRAGE

Under the auspices of the Whining
ton Equal Suffrage Association an in
teresting meeting was held last night
in Pythian Castle with Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles, State chairman of the
Congressional Union, as the principal
speaker DR.. Josephine NJ. R. White
DeLacour presided.
In her address, Mrs. Hilles said the
question of equal suffrage was a mat
ter of human progress and a question
of interest to women as well as men.
Continuing the speaker brought out
the industrial evolution that had taken
place within the last fifty years wher
in women who once were sufficiently
employed at home are now taken out
of their homes to work in manufactur
ing and industrial concerns and it is
these conditions that make it neces-
sary for a woman to have a voice in
the government.
In speaking of the campaign that
is being waged here at the present
time. Mrs. Hilles said: I'm carrying
on this campaign, in Delaware, we
have discovered that there is a great
deal of sentiment for suffrage here,
and it is the height of injustice" con-
tinued the speaker, that the vote
should be restricted"
Take myself, for instance" said
Mrs. Hilles, Il own the farm on
which I live. l pay my county, road
and property taxes, but l cannot vote,
while the colored man who lives AZ
my gate, and who can neither read
or write, enjoys privilege which
am denied, and has voice in MAX
ing the laws under which l have to
/ live" "
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
GERMANS Lose HEAVILY
At User BRIDGE Battle
BY MnLIAM PHILP snMs.
United press star Correspondent.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-Desperate fighting
for possession of a bridge over the
User. marked the resumption Of fight
ing in the Nieuport region along The
seacoast, the war Office announced to-
day.
The bridge was held by the French.
Under cover of violent artillery ac-
ton. the Germans attempted to dyna-
mite the structure across which the
French had made several unsuccess-
full sorties. French guns were wheel
ed into action and poured such a hot
fire upon the east bank of the User
that the Germans were forced to with
draw, having suffered heavy losses.
other violent engagements occurred
near the seacoast, the heavy fog and
unfavorable weather that has been
hindering operations having passed
away. The French bombarded and
destroyed German field works near st.
George and Blagny.
Capture by the Germans of several
trenches I'm the La Grurie woods la
the Argonne region, was officially ad-
mitted. but the war Office declares the
French troops, by a brilliant counter
attack, retook the trenches and gained
more ground.
The artillery lighting in the
Argonne region was again described
as violent"
The Germans have again resumed
/ the offensive in the La Pretre woods
/ the French offensive against Metz
having been temporarily halted. From
behind field entertainments the
| French are successfully repellinr
German attacks in this region, th'
official statement reported.
In the regions of Soissons anJ
Rheims, the lull in the lighting con
tinued
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
TALK
Of UNIFORM Laws
Committee Will Confer With
New Jersey Body on
Legislation
GOVERNOR HEARS
THE ARGUMENTS
specIal to THE EvENING JouRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. 20-Nearly
two hundred fishermen from all parts
OF Delaware gathered here in the
State Armory today to confer with
TIE State Game and Fish Commission
on proposed change in the fishing
laws OF the State, some of which are
declared by the fishermen TO be un-
just and otherwise obsolete.
Chief Game Warden John p. Le-
Fevre issued the call for the meeting.
Governor Miller called the meeting to
order, and after making a few re-
marks, turned the meeting over to
Mr.. LeFevre.
For those who desired to be heard
on the question, a limit of five min
utes was placed on each speaker.
David A. Hay and G. c. Barrett
represented the Wilmington Angler
Association to oppose the abolish
ment Of the fishing license for nom
residents of the State.
Mr.. LeFevre urged reciprocal leg
islation between Delaware and New
Jersey and suggested that the expert
enced fishermen make suggestions.
Governor Miller approved this sug-
gestion.
Mr.. LeFevre explained ten laws of
Delaware as they applied to New Jer-
sey fishermen and vice versa.
A commission was recommended TO
be appointed by the governor to con-
fer with a similar New Jersey COM
mission.
A conference of the bay fishermen
was suggested as well as fishermen
interested in inland fishing.
Both agreed and retired TO different
parts of the room. Disapproval by
some of the fishermen was voiced to the
present mesh net as being too large fol
use.
Menhaden fishing was objected to II
! the Delaware Bay and Warden LeFevrC
emphasized the fact that considerable
money would be needed to enforce the
! laws preventing non-residents taking
menhaden in the bay without having
obtained a proper license. An extension
of time for menhaden fishing will b'
asked for from August 81 to November
30
The statement was made that IN
Delaware Bay contains more food tisl
than ever before.
Warden LeFevre said the wonderful
record of 1914 for abundance of Della
ware Bay fish had never been broken.
An opinion was expressed by Mr.
Cullen, who had been asked relative
to taking menhaden fish, that men
haden were not food fish. and not t
be eaten by persons, but food for Othe
fish and that the taking of them il
such quantities was drawing othe
fish from the waters. Some of th'
older fishermen claimed that the men
haden industry had not injured tn
food fish.
The fishermen were PRACTICAL
unanimous in the belief that a nc
with a Is TO 1-2 inch mesh woul
produce better marketable fish bu
other men strongly advocated a smal
mesh OF the size used by the men
haden fishermen.
Considerable discussion took plac
over the mesh question, II being tn
opinion that a large mesh would hav
little effect in increasing the numbe
of fish. The hearing will be continue
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
FRACTURES Skull IN
Plunge FROM STAIRWAY

william Smith, aged % years, of
Eleventh and Lombard streets, fell
over the railing of the stairway lead
ing to the gallery in the Opera House.
at 1890 o'clock last night and land
ed on his head on the stone koor of
the main corridor. fifteen feet below
He was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance IN
an unconscious condition. Later he
recovered consciousness. and today
he was reported TO be in a serious
condition. His skull is fractured.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Seeking QUARTERS
FOR The DELEGATES

Although no formal request has been
made by the Police Commissioners Tor
the use of a room at the old Federal
Building, Sixth and king streets, Post
master lnglsh today said he had been
approached on the subject. 1t is under
stood the room will be used as head
quarters for the new detective sound.
The commissioners have viewed the
rooms at the Federal Building, and
those formerly used by the Water De-
partment clerical force in the front OF
the building seem best fitted for the use
of the city's peace guardians.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Divide CITY FOR
Home RELIEF WORK

At a meeting of the Home Relief
Committee held this morning it was
decided to divide the city into two dis
tricts, an eastern and western dis
trict, with the home relief in charge of
the eastern district, and the Associ-
ated Charities in charge of the west
ern district. In this way it is thought
that the relief work throughout the
city Will be simplified and systema-
tized.
In response to the circular letter
sent outlast week by the committee
the S7745O was reported as having
been received by the committee. 1t
was also announced that Miss Hop
kins, the trained worker from the As
sociated Charities of Baltimore, whose
services had been secured for only a
month, would remain in this city un-
til April /.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
AID ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

The Associated Charities appeals
to all citizens for further cooper
alton and a large community spiri
in helping TO solve the problems daily
confronting them. With 600 fami-
lies in the list and crying for work
the committee is puzzled to meet this
need.
The Charities Society will be glad
to receive suggestions and help from
out citizens relative to its work. Sew
eral plans are being considered ami
early decision must be reached as
the need is now urgent.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, an. 20.-The State
Department today on receipt OF
report from Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin of the British detention of the
cotton steamer Greenbrier, asked
British Ambassador Spring-Rice to
obtain from his government a full ex-
PLANTATION of the incident.
The hauling down of the American
flag on the Greenbrier ana the rails
ing of the British flag on her masts
constitutes the most serious aspect OF
the case, State Department officials
said. Whether this would be regard
ed as an insult was a question yet to
be determined.
The official dispatch from Berlin said
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
EPIPHANY MEETING TODAY.

The Epiphany meeting Of the Dio-
cesan Woman's Auxiliary will be
held this afternoon in Trinity parish
hall. Mrs. C. f. McIlvaine will pre-
sent a missionary paper to be fol-
lowed by a general discussion. In
the evening there will be a mission
airy rally under the joint auspices OF
the Woman's Auxiliary and the mis-
sionary Committee of Delaware in
Trinity parish house at s o'clock The
subject will be Alaska" and the Rev
c. e. Bettecher, Jr.. of Fairbanks
Alaska, will make an address.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
DUTCH SLOOP LOST.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2O.-A Dutch
naval motor sloop was sunk by a
mine in the Scheldt river. off Nieu-
versluis today. An officer and four
men were killed. The sloop is thought
to have been one of a squadron en-
gagged in sweeping the river clear of
mines.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
FERRY sMASHES IFrrY.

Investigation today disclosed that the
terryboat Long Beach of the Whining
ton and Ponnsgrove Ferry Company. es.
capped serious damage when she collided
with the jetty near the mouth of the
Christiana on her last trip from Pcnns-
grove Monday night. Piling at the jetty
was smashed.
Because Of dense fog navigation on
the Delaware River has been diHiculi
during the past few days The Wilson
Line has resumed service between Phil
adclphis and this CITY.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
British Detain American Ship
and Haul Down Her FIau

that the Greenbrier was proceeding TO
Bremen with certificate OF non-contra-
band cargo, signed by the British con.
sui at New York, when she was hailed
by the British ship.
Captain Farley, the Greenbriers COM
mander, halted his ship and permitted
British officers to search for arms. They
left the ship apparently satisfied, after
giving him special INSTRUCTION con
cerning navigation.
The Greenbrier was proceeding when
she was again hailed by the British yes
sci. An officer went aboard, took charge
of the Greenbrier, assumed the function
of navigation and then hauled down the
American flag and raised the British
ensign.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Bv m United press.

BY The United Press.
YARMOUTH. Jan. 20.-There were
no Zeppelins in the party OF air raiders
that hurled death-dealing bombs upon
Yarmouth last night, the police asserted
positively today.
The outlines of the attacking craft
were clearly visible when the first
made appearance at about $50 o'clock,
the police say, and all were aeroplanes.
Four bombs were dropped and the bird
men ilew westward Another aviator,
flying swiftly seaward, reappeared over
Yarmouth az ll45 o'clock.
The property damage here was esti-
mated at not to exceed $4,000 Bombs
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RuILpING PERMITs GRANTED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
granted permits for alterations TO the
properties Nos. 215-217 West Eighth
street, owned by Augustus Ferschke
at cost of $500
Another permit was issued for al
terations to the property. No. 515 King
street, owned by Joseph Litchenbaum.
This work will cost 800.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Five Killed at Yarmouth
In German Aerial Raid

We're dropped on the race track. II was
discovered today, wrecking the grand
stand. Much damage was done at .he
city fish WharVcs.
Two unexploded bombs found in the
outskirts and placed on display in a
store window, Immediately excited curl
Gus crowds. Each weighed six pounds
and was shaped with conical 4S-ineh
base.
The list of victims of the raid here
was added to today by the death Of
Private poulton, of the Essex regiment,
whose breast was penetrated by frag-
ment Of bomb. The police now announce
that five persons were killed here.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
GAS WORKERS MEET.

The Wilmington Gas Study Club met
in A. o. L. W. Hall last night with
thirty-eight members present. George
II. Schuler spoke on THE Trials of
Collector" which was followed by a
general discussion. There was also
an informal talk on "Salesmanship.." +"
by w. A. Norris, commercial manager
of the Gas Company.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
IunIIDr uEDE Enp
INUUInL HILL Un
.D.W.H.H. FLEMING WIDOW

Chief of Police George Black today
received a letter from Frank S. Croft
a lawyer, of Lancaster, Pa, asking for
the whereabouts of the widow and
children of David William Henry Har-
rison Fleming. late of Wilmington
The lawyer states that it will be to
the advantage of the widow and the
children to get in touch with him.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
AUsrRIANs HOLD POSITIONS.
BY The United Press.

VIENNA, Jan. 2O.-That the Rus
sian attacks have been beaten off in
Southern Bukowina with heavy losses
to the invaders and that the main
positions there are still in the possess
sion OF the Austrians was claimed by
the war Office today. In the Car
pathians all OF the passes are. still
snow blocked.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
FARMERS no OPPOSE LAW.

II is likely that the farmers who at
tend the street markets viii seek a
hearing before City Council relative TO
the pure food ordinance now pending
before that body. Il has been given
two readings and printed copies have
been distributed SO that those it inter
ested could make themselves familiar
with its many provisions before IL Is
enacted into law.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
FRANCIS SAYRE IS The
new White House BABY
IN Thn IIniiel press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-President
Wilson's grandson will be named
just plain Francis Sayre. His father
and mother decided today not to give
him any middle name and to follow
the Presidents desire to preserve his
individuality by not giving him either
the title of Woodrow or Wilson.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
FIPr IN BEDROOM.

Fire in a second-story rear room at
the home Of Mrs. Maria McKeown, No.
1921 Market street, caused 5000 damage
and much excitement this morning. The
district fire companies responded to an
alsrm from box No. IS, at thirteenth
and King streets. The blaze was IN a
bed, and was discovered by Mrs. Nc
Keown as she was ascending the stairs
The house is owned by Mrs. Eugene
DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
TO PRESENT PLANS.

The Young Woman's Hebrew AS
sociation will give a play and IN.
strel show in their hall. corner Third
and King streets tonight The play
will be AN Open Secret" followi g
which the minstrel show will be pre-
sented. Miss Aurelia Abramson is di-
rector of both productions.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
VISITOR FINDS MONEY.

John b. Walker. of Kenton, Del,
found a silver mesh bag. containing
s2.25. ON Market street, today. and
handed II over TO Traffic Officer Gam
Bile. The latter turned it in at the po-
lice station. :
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
snCIAIISTS TO MEET.

The women's Socialist Committee
will meet tomorrow night at the home
Of Mrs. ELMER, No. lOs Lincoln street,
when arrangements will be completed
for the club night, to be given on Feb
ruary 15, at the Garrick Theatre, by
the Ethical Culture Club.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
STOCK MARKET.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2O-Leading stocks
were up a fraction at the opening OF
the stock market today. During trading
in the first quarter of an hour L. >.
Steel showed q gain Of Is, selling at
50 80: Union Pacific, 5-s, at l2l Is,
and Reading, rs. at l5l -.
The market luieted down considerably
toward the close Of the first hour, but
stocks ruled strong.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Nine Known Dead After
German Air Raid on England

TO mean that an investigation was m-
der way and that the war Office hoped
later TO relieve the public mind with the
assurance that aeroplanes and not the
dreaded zeppelins had crossed the sea
TO attack England.