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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
sMAY BLOSSOM


"Alay Blossom which will be at the
Majestic Theatre today, was Mr.. Belas-
cas- first Eastern success, and made that
genius of the stage an important factor
in theatricals throughout the country.
Written by him two or three decades
ago, it is still called by many his great
est play. II was one of the first dramas
produced in New York that ran at one
theatre for more than a year-a record
in those days nothins short Of phcnome-
nal.
In the film version the important
scenes Of the play have been extensively
ampliiied, and the interest, therefor,
greatly increased. Produced in Califor-
mia, the scenic surroundings formed an
adequate background for the photo-pro-
duction peculiarly appropriate to the
title, "May Blossom" A splendid Ia
nous Players cast makes the feature a
thoroughly enjoyable one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
$50 PRISONERS IN wORkHOUsE.

Trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse held their monthly meet
ing yesterday afternoon. According to
the report of Acting Warden Wingate
for the month of April. the average
daily cost for the maintenance of the
officers was 81 cents. while that of the
prisoners was IL cents. The poplla-
ton of the prison on April 30 was
$3.50. During April in the shops at The
prison 3.139 dozen pairs of trousers
were made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12

Light Company. residents OF this town
decided that municipality owned
plant was more to be desired. AS the
company has a fye-year contract to
light the town, three years OF the con-
tract remaining, It was decided to let
the franchise stand as at present. 1t
is understood that the town will build
and equip an electric plant of its own
In the near future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
THE LYRIC THEATRE.

Patrons who have seen Johnny Force
in his Irish character of Patty O'Bricn,
are unanimous in their opinion that he Is
very capable performer, and has an
excellent conception and Interpretation
of the Irish character, and his show is
playing to capacity business every day.
Tomorrow the company will present an
other high-class musical production en-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. May 12-Coast guards
from the Lewes station have fonad
the body of Jerry Daniels, who COM
mitted suicide Of the fishing smack
Normsn in the Breakwater three
weeks ago. The body washed ashore
near the point OF the Delaware Capos
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
ADDRESS PLATFORM MEETING.

AT Grace A. NJ. f. Zion Church.
Third and West streets, tonight. there
will be a platform meeting, at which
each speaker will be allowed fifteen
minutes. The object of this meeting
Is to tell what was done at the recent
conference. The speakers will in
clude the Revs. Barnard, Colbain.
Sykes and Crowley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
INNOCENT OF ROBBERY

In General Sessions Court yesterday
afternoon the jury in the ease of John
O'Neil returned a verdict of not guilty.
O'Neil was indicted on charge of rob
bling an Italian. O'Neil proved an alibi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12

and was taken in charge by Under
taker Conwell who prepared Il for
huriei and shipped it to Gloucester.
Mass. for intermcnt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
Attractions at The Theatres

titled "AIuldoon's Daughter Mary Ann"
at the Lyric Theatre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12

STAFFORD TO HAVE LIGHT PLANT.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STAFFORD. Del. May 12.-After dis
cussing the subject of a perpetual
franchise here for the LAUREL Seaford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
SEVENTY PICTURE BRIDES"
 ARRIVE FROM JAPAN.
Until Husbands Claim Then. They Are
 Held at a Detention Station

San Francisco, Caiif., Jan. 4.-Seven- ty picture brides' from Japan arrived here today on the liner Shinyo Maru to meet husbands they never have seen. Fifty more arrived within the week on other steamships.
 Until husbands claim them, the brides are being housed on Angel Is- land, the United States detention sta,- ton.
 In the eyes of the Japanese law and so for the purposes of the immt- grafton officers, the brides have been married. There have been an eX- change of photographs, an approval by the heads of the two contracting fam lilies and a formal declaration of in- tention, in writing, before a Japanese official.
 The brides come tagged and num- bered, are correctly awarded to the right husbands and then usually are taken in hand by the Japanese associ- ation which escorts them to the mar riage license bureau, after which a religious service is held.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
: senate Questions
 Presidents Iight
.Hnd sLN5WINIoddV 7NNW o1
 ING RECESS.
AN INQUIRY IS ORDERED
By Judiciary Committee - Senatar srandeeee a Member of Sub Com n1ittee of Five to Conduct the In- vestigation-Appointee Rejected.

Washington, Jan. Differences be- tween President Wilson and some members of the senate over federal appointments resulted tonight in the senate judiciary committee ordering an inquiry into the authority of the pres ident tc make a recess appointment tC fill a vacancy created during a ses- sion of congress. Senator Culberson Reed, Walsh, Brandegee and BOrah were named as a sub committee to conduct the investigation.
 Fighting Confirmation of E. G. Bland
 This action followed the decision of the committee to recommend rejection Of the appoint of Edwin G. Bland of Kansas City, to be United States mar shal for the Western Missouri district Bland was given a recess appointment to the marshapship, which was vacant before congress adjourned last Octo- Der. After the present session began his nomination was sent in-and Sen ator Reed has been fighting his con- firnatiOnn ever since.
 Nominations Rejected.
 Soon after the meeting of the ju- dietary committee the senate in exe- cutiVe session unanimously rejected the nomination of Mrs. Marjorie J Bloom to be postmaster at Devil's Lake. N. D. Three months ago the Ganate refused { oconflrm the same nomination and after congress ad- jouFned the president made a recess ap- pointment. He had nominated her il the place after the appointment of hel husband to the office had been re- jected by the senate, following an in- vestigation of charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
WAR NEWS FROM
 RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS
Says Troops Are Now Two thirds of Mile from Austria Rumania From tier.

Petrograd, Jan. 1.-The official com munication issued from general head quarters tonight follows:
 During January no important change took place on the left bank of the Vistula- In many sections there have been the usual artillery engage ments and secondary actions.
 More desperate fighting took place on the night of January 2-3 in the region of Bolimow, where the Ger mans. after an energetic attack, forced one of our trenches, but were inme- diateIy dislodged from it by our coun- ter attack. abandoning six machine guns and a number of prisoners.
 Tn West GaIicia on January ? we made progress again, taking more than a thousand Austrian prisoners and several cannon and machine guns. In the region Of Uzsok Pass we took an equal number of prisoners and cap tured several guns and rapid firers. In this action an entire Austrian bat talion with eleven officers surrendered In this region the staff of 6 column of the enemy, with the chief wound ed. and all documents fell into our hands.
 "On our extreme left wing, our troops passing through the whole of Bukowina, have occupied the town of Suczawa, one verst two thirds of a mile) distant from the Austria Ru- mania frontier"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05

Upper Alsace seems to be the cen ter of the most important fighting in ehe western arena of the war. Engage rnents of 8 violent nature are being fought out in the region of Sennhein1, which the French call Cernay, about eiFht miles northwest Of Muelhausen.
 Germans Driven out Of Steinbaeh.
 The French forces have occupied the heights around SennheiTn, and in ad- 3itiou have driven the Germans out of Steinbach, 8 village farther to the north.
 tending to the North sea there has been virtually only intermittent can- nonRding.
 No Change Along the VistuIa.
 Both Russians and Germans admit that no important change has taken place of late on the front along the left bank of the VistuIla.
 In West GaIcia the Russians are making steady progress and accord ing to their official statement, have captured many Austrian prisoners. Russians Trying to Reach cracow.
 Russian troops have crossed the crown land of BukoWina and occupied the town of SucZaWa within 3, short 6igtsnce of the Austro- -Rumanfan frontier. 4 correspondent of the Ber- lin Tageblatt with the Austrian head quarters explains the recent change in the situation in Galicia by the state rnent that the Russians have been heavily reinforced from hieV. Am other German correspondent says the Germans are bending every effort to reach tl.e fortress of Cracow, but have met with repulses and heavy losses, owing to the well-selected Austrian positions
 Capital of German East Africa Bonn
 bardeds
 British waYships have bombarded Dar- -Saiaanl. capital of German EaEt Africa, where, 1t is reported, much damage WAS inflicted and all the German vessels in the harbor weTedis- abled-
 German Submarine Sank Formidable.
 It was a German submarine which sank the British battleship Formida- bIs on New Years day in the Eng fish channel. This announcement is made from Berlin, which was so ad- vised by a wireless despatch from the submarine. The Formidable, ac- cording to the same authority, met with disaster eff Plymouth.
 Italian BattIeship in Action.
 An Italian battIeship and a coast guard have shelled DuraZzo. Albania, for the purpose of checking 9, revo- iutionary movement on the part of whom demanded from Bssad PaSha, the provisional president, that the French and Servlan ministers be handed over to them. An attack on the city by the rebels followed a re- fusaI to comply with this demand, to for help. Both Italian and French legation officials and the members of the Italian colony have embarked on the warships.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
TO PREVENT HAsTY ACTION
 ON SHIP PURCHASE BILL, Meeting of Senators 5randegee, Gall finger, Root, Lodge and Others.

Washington, Jan. IA group of leading republican senators at a con- ference tonight in Senator Gallinger' s office, discussed the legislative prob lem and plans for preventing hasW &C., tion on the ship purchase bill. Pres ent were Senators Gallinger, Root. Lodge, Weeks, Brandegee and othrs, It was agreed that the urgent reficincy bill would require two Or three days of discussion. particularly on the item relating to Mexican expenditures. The legislative appropriation bill they thought would also furnish 8 subject for considerable discussion as would other appropriation measures as they came along.
 There will be plenty to talk about besides ship purchase,' said Senator GaIlinger. Perhaps the democrats will put their programme through, but if they see some of their supply bills fin danger Of going over they may not be so anxious about new legislation.' .''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
SCOTT AND VILLA TO MEET
 ON INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
At Ei Paso With View to Arriving
 At an Understanding.

Washington, Jan. 4-Brigadier Gen. eral Scott, chief of staff of the United States army and General Villa, chief in command Of the forces of the Gutierrez government in Mexico, have arranged to confer on the internatiOn- al bridge at LEI Paso, with view to arriving at an understanding that will permanently prevent further firing in- to American territory by Mexican factions fighting along the fnterna- tional line.
 Ei Paso, Jan. 4.-GeneraI Villa left Mexico City today and will arrive here Wednesday to begin negotiations with General Scott regarding the border situation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
TO DECIDE TODAY ON
 EVICTION OF MINERS,
Eastern Ohio Coal Operators to Hold
 Meeting Itoaay.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. That East ern Oho coal operators at ana ad- formally to break off all negotiations with the United Mine workers union; vii plan to evict striking miners be- cause they have paid no rent since the strike was called the first of April, last and will decide to make overtures to the miners as individuals to work open shop" under the sca4e rejected by the miners organization, was the beIeh expressed tonight by those in toch with the situation. While the operators declined to make an official statement, it was learned from an au- thoratIve source that sentiment ex- pressed by operators at today's ses- slon indicated this action.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
MOTHER AND CHILDREN WERE
 KILLED BY FARM EMPL oYE
Tragedy at luray Cleared by Findina
 of Body of Murderer

Luray, Va. Jan 4.-Mrs. Charles E. Burner and her three small chiI- dren, found dead in their home near here yesterday, were killed with an axe by William Nichols. who later committed suicide. according to a coroners inquest verdict. Nichols was employed on the Burner farm. His body was found in an unoccupied house of a neighbor
 Charles B. Burner husband and father of the victims. who had been absent since Saturday. returned today. He said that he had spent Sunday with friends and that he left Nichols at his farm to take care of the live stock
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
New War Prices
 Paid For Wheat
EURoPE'S NEED CAUSES SPEC TABULAR BUYING AT CHICAGO.
GREAT EXPORT DEMAND
Total Sales for Europe Yesterday Were Estimated at s,ooo.ooo Bushels Steady Absorption of Every Bush ei Offered for Sale.

Chicago, Jan, 4-Europe's bitter need of bread resulted today in spec tacular buying of wheat and caused new war prices here in earnest It was pointed out however, that the up top quotation attained today, S10.34 $4 for May delivery, was still roundly fifty cents 8 bushel under the prlce forced here in 1898 by Joseph Letter during a worldwide peace-$1.S5.
 Little Effect on Farmers.
 Notwithstanding that wheat today at one time showed a rise of 3% cents over Saturday night, the upturn ap- parently had little if any effect on farmers. Country offerings were de- cidedly meagre as they have been for some time past.
 MiIIers Anxious Buyers.
 Although the prime impetus for high prices today came from seemingly un- limited export demand, there was no doubt that the general public bought wheat heavily and especially so in the last hour of the session. Millers, too, were said to be anxious buyers, fearing that the tremendous export call would leave them short of supplies. Roubhly, the total sales to Europe today in the United States were estimated at 3,000,- GOO bushels. Of his aggregate 750, 900 bushels was definitely known to be for the relief of the starving people Of Belgium.
 No Unusual Excitement.
 Experienced observers failed to mo- tice any unusual excitement despite the swift upward swing of the market The one striking fact was the steady absorption of every bushel of wheat offered for sale.
 Only Big Exporting Nation.
 Talk among brokers centered almost wholly on thn idea that for the tiDne being the United States was virtually the only big exporting nation in the world. Nobody seemed to look for an immediate opening of the Dardanelles and it seemed to be taken as a certain ty that owing to prohibitive Vesse, rates Argentina would be unable tc take care even of contracts already made, especially with Italy, where embarrassment will be serious if large amounts expected prior to March from Argentina are not received as bargained for.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
METcALF DENIES DRAFTS
 ON LONDON AND MEXICO.
Resulted in Loss to Atlantic National nank During 7Is presidency.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 4.-Edward F. MeLcaIt, former president of the At Ientlc National bank, on trial with henry E. Ue Kay, 3, New York broker charged with mIsappropTation of the banks funds, concluded ms direct ex- amInatIon today. lie denied that the drafts on London and Mexlco, men, tIoned in the inulctmeuts, had resulted m loss to the bank during his con- $55,eVO note of Henry E. De Kay tor which he had been criticized during the tr1al, had been partly pad and the balance had been renewed for g year, N1etcaf testiDed. The trial was re- SuIn0 today alter lapse of more than two weeks caused by the illness of a juror.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
DEATHS BY ACCIDENT IN
 STREETS OF NEW YORK.
Increase in Number-Fewer Killed by
 Automobiles

New. York, Jan. 4.-Fewer persons were killed by the automobile in the streets of New York city, but deaths through such accidents increased in number elsewhere in New York state in 1914, according to figures issued today by the National Highway Pro- tective Society.
 The automobile killed 120 persons in this city last year as compared with 302 in 1913. In the state outside this city. the number in 1914 was BIO, as against 149 in 1918. In Buffalo there were 72 deaths last year; Syracuse 16; Albany 16. Rochester 24, Utica 8.
 Throughout the state 199 persons were killed and 35 automobiles and 31 wagons were wrecked at highway railroad crossings in 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
MEXICAN BORDER TOWN HAS GONE "DRY."
shattering Hopes of Arizona Saloon keepers Who Expected to Open There.

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 4.--Agua Prieta, the Mexican town across the border, has gone dry, shattering the hopes of American saloon keepers, who were put out of business December 31 by the Arizona dry law and expected to reopen in the Mexican town.
 Colonel Arnuifo Gomez, the Constf- nationalist commandant of Agua Pri- eta, Issued the following brief order today:
 NO liquor may be brought across the border, even though duty be paid; and no liquor may be sold or given away, in Agua Prieta. under penalty of $200 fine or thirty days fin the Cuartel.''
 The order applies alike to Mexicans and foreigners.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
TROUBLE IN NEW BRITAIN
 BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Mayor QuieIey Removes Chairman of
 Board For Cause"

New Britain, Conn, Jan. An un- usual situation was created tonight at the meeting for organization of the board of public safety. Recently Mayor Quigley, acting under the char ter, announced that he had removed, for cause the chairman of the board Joseph R. Andrews MT. Andrews at tempted to preside at the meeting to- night. with the result that Mayor Qutgley. who was present, ordered a policeman to remove him. The officer declined to act.
 The board selected as it's temporary chairman D. B. Alling, but AIr. An drews declined to recognizeh i'm. Finally, after a lengthy debate. the meeting was declaeed adjourned sub 1ect to call, by both MessTs. Andrews and filling.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
MEMORIAL COIN ISSUE FOR
 PANAMA A-PAcIFIc EXPOSITION
Authorized by Bill Which Passed Che
 House Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. 4.-A memorial issue of gold and silver coins to com mefnorate the Panama-Pacidc exposi- tion is authorized by bill which passed the house today. It already had passed the senate.
 The measure would authorize the coinage of $50, sz.'o and $1 gold pieces and 50-cent silver pieces. A part of the issue, Pold $50 pieces, would be after the model of the octogonal coins issued in California, in 1851.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
RELIEF OF IMPROVEMENTS
 IN NORTHERN MEXICO Has Been Undertaken by American Red Cross-Suffe-ing Most Acute.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Relief of non- combatants in Northern Mexico has been undertaken by the American Red Cross. Arrangements have been made by telegraph for tn purchase of enough corn to relieve the immediate needs of several thousand families re- ported to D starving in the city of Monterey and tomorrow Acting Ma tionaI Director s. P. Morris will leave for the southwest to make a personal appeal to commercial organizations for aid.
 Major General Davis, chairman of the Red Cross central committee. in a letter to MT. Morris today described conditions in Mexico as most acute ''
 The crylng need of these poor peo- pie is food and clothing, especially food,'' wrote General Davis.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
BOSTON POLICE INSPECTOR
 INJURED BY EXPLODING cAE
While Explaining It's Use by Cracks
 men to Another Inspector.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Thomas H. Lynch. a police inspector with an internation- al reputation for his knowledge of. safe cracksmen and the explosives they use, was severely injured when a de. tonating cap exploded on his desk at police headquarters today. The officers in the building thought for a time that an internal machine had gone off. The explosion came while Inspector Lynch was explaining to- o~Inspector McKenna the manner in which the cracksmen use the caps and other articles which had been left bv gurglars in a store in Walt1am recently. Lynch is expected to recover. McIEenna was not in jured
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
CAPITAL OF GERMAN
 EASTAFRICASHELLED
Much Damage Was Inflicted and German Ships in
 Harbor Disabled by British Warshps
ALsACE IS NOW CENTER OF IMPORTANT FIGHTING

Engagements of Violent Nature Being Fought Eight Miles Northwest of Muehausen-French Forces Have Driven Germans Out of SteinbachAt Points Along the North Sea Only Intermittent Cannonading is Reported Russians and Germans Admit No Important Change Has Taken Place Along the Left Bank of the Vistula-ln West Galicia the Russians Making Steady Progress
 An Italian BattIeship and Coast Guard Have Shelled Durazzo to Check Revolution of the Mussumans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
TURKISH TROOPS REPORTED
 TO BE RAVAGHNc
Region of South Lake Urumiah. in
 Northwestern Persia.

Petrograd, Russia, Jan. 4 (via Lon don, 7.25 p. m.)-Turkish troops, whose defeat by Russian forces was announced on December F, when they attempted to invade Russia from Per- sian territory, are now reported to be ravaging the region south of Lake Urumiah, in northwestern Persia. Has tally assembled levies of Persian troops sent against the Turks were defeated.
 4 protest was made some time ago to Turkey by the Persian government It is said that no reply had been re- ceived.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
OBITUARY.
Judge Sylvester Barbour.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 4-Judge Syl- vester Barbour, ore of the oldest mem bers of the Hartford county bar, died at his home tonight after an illness of several months. He was born in Can ton, Conn.,, Jan. %, 1881. He had been q member of the bar since 1856. In the '70s he was g, resident of Ansonia. and in 1875 he was town clerk and judge of probate there.
 At the time of his death he was sec retary treasurer of the Fremont Vet eran association.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
NEW WHEAT PRICE RECORDS
 ON PORTLAND GRAIN EXCHANGE Ali Grades Sold 1-2 to 8 Gents
 Higher Than Bids of Saturday.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 4-Portland's grain exchar whose new price rec ords have been an almost daily occur renee for the last month, saw one of the most pronounced advances today since the beginning of the European war. All varieties of wheat sold a from 1-2 to 8 cents higher than the bids of last Saturday. Ten thousand bushels of February forty-fold and an equal amount of soot-cIub sold at S135 and s1.32 bushe1, respectively, each representing Q gain of cents over Saturdays bids. Twenty thousand bushels of February club sold at s134 Q gain of 2 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-05
SAYS KILLING OF pucKHUNTERs
 WAS PLAIN CASE OF MURDER.
Statement by Representative smitE, Of
 New York State,

Washington, Jan. 4.-Representative Smith of New York. who sought inc formation at the state department to- day concerning the recent shooting in Canadian territory of the two Buff falo men, was told that officials would confer further with Ambassador Spring Rice after they had familiar ized themselves with report from Vtve Consul Curtis at Fort Erie, Ont As he left the department Represen- tative Smith said he had facts enough to convince him that the killing ot Walter Smith was a plain case of murder