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Evening journal., 1915-03-03
EXAMINE MANY WITNESSES
IN RAILROAD DAMAGE CASE.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. March 3-Consider-
able interest was manifested here yes
terday in Superior Court in a rail-
road damage case. in which a special
Jury was summoned. II is the case
OF Walter Behen, of Dover, VS.. The
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad. in which damages
are asked for Behen, who fell from
a train a year ago last August at the
Dover station while returning from
an excursion to Atlantic City. His
right hand was mangled by the wheels
of the car and the hand had to be
amputated.
The case is being heard by Chief
Justice Penenwill and Judge Herbert
L. Rice. Seventeen witnesses were
examined by the attorneys, including
J. NJ. Satterfield and William Watson
Harrington. representing Behen, and
George NJ. Jones and Harry l.. lsaacs
for the Railroad Company.
Argument was begun yesterday af-
ternoon and was concluded today.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
DOC Bites MANS ARM:
Then Gets BIC SURPRISE

Constable L. c. Jones had the sleeve
of his coat torn into shreds and his
arm chewed by the teeth of a savage
dog on the farm of Charles w. Ma
clary, a farmer near Stanton, yester-
day. Mr.. Jones was not injured, how
ever. as the arm the dog bit was a
wooden one.
Constable Jones went to the Ma
clary farm on official business, and
while there he was attacked by the
watch dog, a bull terrier. Before Mr..
Jones could defend himself the ca
nine had torn the coat sleeve into
shreds. While the constable was
taken by surprise the animal ap-
peared to be equally surprised, as his
teeth, instead of sinking into flesh,
merely bit down on a piece Of white
pine.
The dog held on to Constable Jones
artificial arm until members of the
Maclary family rushed to the Consta-
ble's assistance and called the dog
Off
The coat worn by Constable Jones
was on exhibition at the Office of Mag
istrate Lewis this morning, where il
was viewed by all callers.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
2SO ARE Converted
IN SMYRNA revival
Services End in ASbury
Church, Where Evangelist
Golf Had Charge
PASTOR PRETTYMAN
PLEASED AT RESULT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del, March 2.-The
Elizabeth Cooke Chapter Of the ID. A.
r. of Smyrna have elected Mrs.
Sarah Farrell delegate to the meeting
of the ID. A. r. to be held in Washing
ton next month, and the following
alternates: Miss Annie Cunningham,
Miss Eba Wilds and Mrs. Charles H..
LeFevre.
The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna had a musical afternoon last
Friday in charge of the chairman of
music. Mrs. Marion Coverdale. Six
nations were represented in national
music and costumes by Mrs. Cover
dale, Mrs. Corley. Miss Anna Wilson.
Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker Miss Ethel
McClain, Miss Lillian Speakman and
Miss Olive HirOns. A musical satire
blue Beard" was read by Mrs. j.. NJ.
Price, and the remainder of the pro-
gram consisted largely of illustrated
songs by Mrs. Elva McCausland. Miss
Agnes Carrow and Miss Rebecca
Watt A musical drama was pre-
sented by Mrs. II. ID. Boyer, Miss
Julia Griffith and Miss Helen Start.
and piano selections by Miss Julia
Hum.
Mrs. Mary Conwell, of Camden, and
Mrs Alexine Thompson. Of Dover,
were Smyrna visitors last week The
Rev. W. G. hoons, of Lewes, was the
guest several days ago of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph SInithers-Atrs. Frank
Postles, of Smyrna. has returned
from a visit to her sister. Dr. Fran
ces Van Gasken. of Philadelphia
Mrs. Howard Dubois, of Philadelphia,
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
SALISBURY aids
THE ALUMNI BILL
IN LEGISLATURE
Senator Tells Association
He Believes Its Plan
Meets Situation
complains IN Senate
ABOUT COMMITTEE WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, March
B.-Harry C. Mahaify, president of the
Wilmington High School Alumni Asso-
citation, has received letter from
United States Senator Willard Sauls-
bury, approving some of the provisions
of the bill now before the Legislature to
re-organize the Board of Education of
Wilmington.
In his letter to Mr.. Mahaffy, Senator
salisbury says in part:
at seems to me that the suggestion
made by the Wilmington High School
Alumni that two members of the new
board should be elected from North OF
Eighth street and two from south OF
Eighth street, and three at large is a
very practicable one in that it would
enable the schools of the city to be
fairly represented, and ] think the only
improvement that | can suggest is that
the three at large should be nominated
by the High School Alumni. If this
provision should be enacted into law
and the alumni should perform its func
tions in the proper spirit in making
nominations without regard to politics
and without regard to anything except
the welfare and efficiency of the schools
II seems to me great improvement
might be made in Wilmington and th'
Board of Education receive the hearty
4 support of all citizens.
"The practical working out of mat
ter of this kind is a great deal more
important than the planning of idea
methods, and if such a provision as
the one suggested should become {
law, almost the whole responsibilit,
& would be upon the Alumni Associa
tion.
81 am not at all in touch with the
Il condition of the matter at Dover, bu
81 / should be very glad to assist yOI
and the association in any efforts to
Il ward the betterment of conditions il
Wilmington. relating to the schools.
A delegation of New Castle count
81 saloonkeepers had a hearing thi
y morning before the temperance com
& mittee of the House, on several mat
s ters affecting the business in tha
county. There is Z rumor that tn
q bill to repeal the screen law, intro
IA duced by Representative Rash. will b
S. withdrawn.
& The Senate this morning, by a vot
# of 10 yeas and nays, passed tn
q House bill to increase from 250 to 30
the number of students that may at
S tend graded schools from the rura
districts, with State aid
The House bill providing that JUS
tices of the Peace shall keep a singl
81 book, to be known as a docket and fe
book, was passed by the Senate.
Representative Downward, who in
q troduced the bill in the House, eS
plained that the bill abolishes the oil
criminal docket book kept by the mag
istrates, and combined them in on
y CONTINUED on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
SECRETARY HALL
ASSUMES Duties
At STATE House
Sworn In By Chief Justice
Pennewill Yesterday After
Being Confirmed
MR.. MILLER TO SEE The
CLOSING OF CONGRESS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March General
George H. Hail of Milford. this morn
ing assumed his duties as Secretary Of
State. succeeding Thomas W. Miller.
who has been Secretary of State for
two years and who tomorrow. be-
comes Congressman from Delaware.
General Halls appointment by Gov
ernOr Miller was confirmed by the
Senate in executive session yester-
day afternoon, as also were the Gov
ernor's appointments of William II.
Heald and II. Rodney Sharp OF VIII
mington to be trustees of Delaware
College. The appointment of General
/ Hall to be Secretary of State was
I received on all sides with expressions
of approval, and Governor Miller Is
| being congratulated on his selection
of the well-known retired merchant
and highly-esteemed citizen of Mil
ford for the important office Many
/ friends called on the new Secretary of
J State this morning to extend their
well-wishes.
That Secretary of state Hall will be
kept busy in following the pace set by
the retiring Secretary Of State. Thomas
w. Miller. is conceded on all sides
J Mr. Miller was "on the job" at all
times, day and night, keeping up with
the constantly increasing business OF
the office. No detail was too large or
too small for him to give his atten-
tion to. and he and the ceveral clerks
of the Office have been busy at all
times.
II has been Mr.. Miller's pride that he
and his assistants each day have is
sued, signed and mailed all automo'
bile and other licenses that were ap
piled for. and also have acted on each
certificate of incorporation the day Il
was received. Secretary Miller made
a careful study of the duties and re
auirements of the office, and man.
changes have been made and are nov
being made in the automobile ant
; other laws, as a result of his observa
. tions. He has devoted his entire tim
) to the office. excepting possibly whe
= he was on a speech-making trip Will
the Republican candidate for Congress
Mr. Miller steps out of the offic
Of Secretary of State into the NOR
important position of Congressman
representing Delaware. and he ha
the distinction of being the younges
member of the new Congress, so fai
as can be learned. While he vii
be the baby" of the new House D
Representatives at Washington, hi!
friends recall the remarkable run HI
made for Congress during the recen
campaign
Secretary of State Hall was sworl
in late yesterday afternoon by Chic
Justice Pennewill in the Secretary o
States office. Mr. Miller the retir
ing secretary left yesterday afternoo
for Wilmington, and went to Washing
ton today. Mr.. Miller assisted tn
new secretary yesterday in the dutie
of the Office.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
HEAR
STATE COLLEGE S
BUILDINGNEEDS
Comprehensive Plans For
Enlargement Are Recon-
mended By Committee
STRUCTURES TO co UP
ON new CAMPUS SITE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, March Sat a meet
ing of Delaware College trustees in
Newark yesterday. the committee on
campus developments and new buildings
reported as follows of the college needs ;
"After full consultation with Frank
Miles Day, supervising architect, and
Dean Hayward, your committee has
reached certain definite conclusions as
follows:
"The immediate needs for buildings
are;
81. A building devoted to the needs
of the Department of Agriculture. In
this building could very properly be
housed the laboratories for the Depart
ment Of Chemistry until such time wher
its growth would demand separat,
building. The present laboratories in
the dormitory building are antiquated
entirely inadequate, and TO some degree
umsanitary due TO improper ventilation
This agricultural building should be 10
Gated on Station Road at some point be
tween the campus and the Nomcnl
College. convenient to our present build
ings used for instruction purposes.
"2. A building devoted to the So
eial activities of the undergraduates
to contain diningrooms. kitchens
! commons rooms, study rooms. etc.
for the entire student body. BY the
| removal of the laboratories from the
dormitory building, we have at our
/ disposal a building. which on account
OF its location, is particularly well
fitted for this purpose. A tentativ,
survey of this building proves it car
/ be so altered as TO furnish in a higt
degree all our needs in this direc
ton.
"3. A dormitory, or dormitories foi
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
Greet HIM
ON 9STH BIRTHDAY
Jehu Roberts, Veteran of
Civil War, Receives Bou-
Quet From Admirers
COMRADES AMONG HIS
HOST OF WELL-WISHERS

One of the honored veterans of the
Civil War, of this city. is Jehu Rob
erts, who resides with his daughter,
Mrs. Mary 4. McClintock, No. 502
Bayard avenue, and who last evening
was given a surprise party in honor
of his ninety-eighth birthday. He is
a Grand Army veteran and eight of his
old comrades visited him last night
and presented him with a bouquet Of
flowers from Tatnall Tent, No. 1,
Daughters of Veterans. Other pres
ents including postcards were re-
ceived by Mr.. Roberts during the
day and evening. Many happy re-
turns of the day were wished the old
soldier by his friends and relatives.
He is active despite his years.
A program Of music was furnished
by Mrs. Anna Horner, Lewis r.
Sparks, Charles Clothier, Harry D.
Badd and Eben Jones.
Among his comrades present we're
|. Mclaughlin, George Menner, b. d
Bogha. J. Hall, w. S. Grant, l. Gallag
her, S. Clowman and f. B. Ferree.
Relatives and friends present were
Mrs Mary e. MeClintock, Mr.. ant
Mrs Howard McClintock, ]. Z. Nc
Clintock, Joseph Perlee McClintock
Mrs. Minerva Wilkinson, Mis-.
Myrtle Wilkinson, Mrs. Ralph VIII
kinson. Ralph Wilkinson, Jr., Mrs
L. Fooks. Mrs. Jimmie Swab, Mis-,
Martha NJ. Baugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
b. Starr. Miss Eleanor Star, Miss Id;
Clark, Miss Mary II. Johnson. Ere,
ID. Johnson and Miss Ida Moore.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
No TRACE OF LANKFORD.

Despite a thorogh search, the local
police have been unable to apprehend
Leon Lankford. colored, who is ac-
cused of having a fight on Saturday
night with James Phillips, colored, OF
No. 900 Union street. during which
Phillips was fatally injured. Coroner
Lattomus last night had a post NOR
TEN examination made of Phillips
body and it was found that death va;
due to a fractured skull.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
GETS )
YEARSFOR ESCAPE
FROM WORKHOUSE
Four Years and 20 Lashes
for Breaking Into dupont
Residence
SENTENCES TO keep
HIM jailed Until 1880

The grand jury yesterday after
noon indicted Cornelius Street for
Jail breaking and also for breaking
and entering the residence of Lam
mot DUPONT on November 10. That
was the night Street broke jail, he
robbing the residence shortly after
ward in order to get clothes.
Street was arraigned this morning
on the charge of breaking and enter
ing the residence OF Lammot DUPONT.
He pleaded guilty TO the indictment
as well as to the one charging him
with Jail breaking
In answer to Judge Boyce, Attorney
( General Wolcott informed the court
of General Sessions today regarding
the escape Of Cornelius Street from
the workhouse on November 10 last
Judge Boyce went over the indict-
ment and asked several questions re-
garding the evidences of setting fire
TO the roof of the workhouse.
Judge Boyce said the court had
/ feelings regarding a man of Streets
appearance. The court said pity was
entertained for a young man who is
drifting to be an outlaw. The matter
of his escape was Of such a character
that the court must punish him, ow-
/ ing to the danger to the lives Of the
men detained in the prison.
Streets present term expires on
November 10, 1928 On the charge of
breaking jail he was sentenced to be
imprisoned for three years, ending
November 9. 1926.
For breaking into the DUPONT resi-
dence he was sentenced TO twenty
lashes. TO pay a fine of $500 and be
imprisoned for four years. His sen
tences expire on November 8, 1880.
John A. Whitecraft was also in
dicted for jail breaking by walkinf
away from a camp of county work
house prisoners who were at worl
! on a county road. He pleaded guilt!
today.
Whitcraft was sent back for thirt
days. He was cautioned not to com
back to court
Thomas Lenox, Joseph Dugan an
A., John c. O'Neil were indicted on
charge of highway robbery.
Joseph Williams. John Boyel
James Rochester were indicted on
charge of larceny.
III AUuli t0udg AAaNui ARnAAA NAAtAh
ed guilty to breaking and enterin
the store of Ralph M. Holly. Thoma
II. O'Donnell and Leroy Vincent, in
dicted jointly with O'Donnell plead
ed not guilty. James Rochester. col
ored. entered a plea of not guilty 4
the charge of larceny Of five pairs o
: ten cent gloves.
Joseph Dugan failed to respond 4
his name and the bail bond was de
clared forfeited and a forthwith cap
las issued for him. Cornelius Mund
was on his bond.
George r. Clark pleaded not guilt,
TO larceny of S35.
John Watson. colored pleaded gull
, ty to the larceny Of clothing valued a
SIG. the property of George NJ. Miller
Thomas Lennox, colored, pleadel
not guilty to highway robbery.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
FEARl6l NAYLOSE
LIVES IN Mine, Il
bodies ARE FOUND
Hope Grows Less as Rescue
Parties Frantically Dig to
Reach EntOmbed
FIRE Came after The
WRECKING EXPLOSION
By The United BIOS.


HINTON, w. Va, March S.-Mine No.
3, of the New River and Pocahontas
Consolidated Coal and Coke Company,
at Layland, is today vast tomb with
probably l6l persons its dead.
Rescuers who penetrated far into the
mine and returned to daylight with
three bodies, said it was doubtful if any
living person was still in the workings.
Ten living and Il dead have now been
removed, leaving lGl still to be account
ed for. Nearly all of these worked far
down in the myriad of recesses shoot
ing off from the main entry, and it is
not believed any escaped Following the
explosion that wrecked the mine came
fire.
There was the further fear that some
Of the workers in NINE No. were
caught and shrivelled by the blast that
tore through No. mine. No. 4 ad
joins No. 3. and Is connected with it by
open passage. Several of those vino
worked far down in No. were said e
be missing. and an accounting of work
ers of both shifts was being made today
Rescue work is now at a standstill
and may be resumed before late this
/ afternoon. With debris blocking the
entrances of nearly all chambers in
the mine and the air so rank that it
actually endangers life it was found
necessary to suspend all efforts to
save life until wreckage can be re-
moved and the air clarified.
Hope was abandoned by the watch
ers shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing when 100 coffins were received
More are on the way to Layland, II
vas said. This was taken to indi-
cate that the rescue parties have
learned more than they have chosen
! To announce
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
by WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Copyrighted 1915. by the United
Press.)
Copyrighted in Great Britain, }

copyrighted in Great Britain,l
PARIS, March 3. Germanys doom
has been sounded the allies have
answered inhuman war with a death
stroke, Victor Augagneur, French
Minister of Marine. declared in an ex-
elusive interview to the United Press
today. ''
mot another ship shall reach Ger
many II we can help it-and | think
we can" said the head of Frances
navy 1--WE have observed from the
start all the rules OF civilized war
fare. Germany has broken all--put-
ting herself on the plane Of the saw
age. Well. Wen starve her outi'
The interview took place In his Of
fee in the ministry, overlooking the
beautiful Place dc la Concorde. The
I French minister smiled the grim
/ smile OF confidence as II he had no
doubt whatever of the ability of the
French and English navies to meet
the task before them.
"But Won Tirpitz says that Germany
will starve out England" Il was sug-
gested
Just blum.o said Augagneur
scornfully. Germany is utterly un-
able to make good her threat. People
say that Germany has secretly built
many large submarines. / know bet.
ter. know within two or three ex'
actly how many she has and neither
England nor France is in the leasi
way frightened. She may sink shiI
now and then. This is inevitable. Blu
in the ultimate end what good vii
this do her? The outcome of the wal
will not be changed an iota.
"The German threat TO starve on
England by torpedOing merchantmei
is OF the same brand as the threat
TO destroy London and Paris wit
, Zeppelins. What II Zeppelins actual
! / ly visited Paris or LondOn2 The
might kin a hundred, two hundre
A OF possibly three hundred non-con
! batants-but what Of it, II would
merely an achievements record
savagery-but the final result woul
+, in no way be affected"
What could the Zeppelins do
they few over an English or Frenc
, heet? I asked
I'VE don't even consider that sal
the minister. with a little gesticula
tion to show what he considered th
utter inconsequence of such men
, ace. "They go TO pieces without out
I side aid If they tear With their tire
mendous bulks exposed 10 fire shoT
, work would be made Of them"
what Is your Mediterranean fee
doing?" was asked.
Waiting for the enemy TO pick Il
enough courage TO show itself" wa
the laughing reply. "Since t:'a be
ginning OF the war our ships hav
been promenading up and down IN
, Mediterranean. sometimes challenn
ing the enemy at his very door. bu
A., each time he sees US coming he turn
tail and fees. We have done muc
work in keeping the sea open for IN
transportation of troops. The feet
in the pink OF condition and spoilin
for a chance at the enemy"
I remarked that perhaps the Aus
.. trians might leave the Adriatic an
! give battle with the Ang!o-Frenc
fleet in the Dardanelles. MinistC
, Augagneur chuckled .~
I'VE would not ask for anythn
I BETTER" he said. That's what "
have been trying TO bring about sine
the war started
you don't anticipate any interruI
ton of your advance on Constant
nople then?'
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
CAPTAIN MUHLHAUSEN
RESIGNS FROM MILITIA

II was learned today that Captain
Alfred S. Muhlhausen, regimental
commissary of the Organized Militia
of Delaware. has rendered his resig-
nation to Adjutant-General Wicker
sham, his reason being that he has not
the time to devote to the duties Of
that Office. Mr. Muhlhausen has been
affiliated with the militia for many
years and is veteran of the Spanish
American war.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
TELLS OF ENGLISH RAMBLE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. March 3-At the
meeting of the Century Club on Mon
DAY afternoon an interesting paper
on "A Ramble in the English Lake
Region" was read by Mrs. Charles =.
Penny A motion was made and car
ried to invite the members of the
Hockessin Club to the next meeting,
Monday. March s. when Miss Cornelia
Bouman. of Wilmington, expects TO
be present Her subject viii be "A
Little Informal Talk On Greece"
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
rRENcN CrITN H1EYT aArEk.

tAkAtA CLll4 HkAF4 tALAh
By Tho United Press
PARIS March o-Frsrrh attacks upon the German lines
in the Champagne region IN tie past dayu
in very important gains aeoordns to oaca dispatches this
afternoon.
e now hold an the art ine OF German trenches said the
Official communication From northwest OF perhes to point
north OF aussSour progressed beyond this line at
s,rerai points"
severe fighting continues around Bsdonver and vau-
oaos near varennes From Arrss to tSs seseoa thsoisa
iuii in activities.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
FRANKLIN BROCKSON'S
TERM EXPIRES TOMORRl "

The term of Congressman Franklin
Brockson, of this State, expires tomor-
row. Since Congress is not in ses-
sion. Congressman-e elect Thomas W.
Miller will automatically become Con-
gressman from this State
Congressman Brockson has served
this state at Washington for the past
two years and was defeated for re-
election.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
REV. G. A. COOKE AT GOODMAN.

The Rev. q. A. Cooke. pastor OF Wes-
ley N. +. Church. will preach at the
revival meeting at Goodman Church
this evening. There will be good sing
ing. The Rev. Alfred White preached
last evning.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
CnILn dies OF pIPHTHERIA.

Franklin r. Rowe. infant sen OF
William NJ. and Mary ID. Rowe, resid-
ing at No 2310 Jessup street. died
last night Of diphtheria. The funeral
took place this afternoon with inter-
ment at Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
lrsrRravs soxBAEp AyrrABI

By Tho Untcd Press.
crTTlNJE March s-Fivv Austrian waTships entered the
b.rsor Of Antiari at n yesterday sans the royal yacht
and Somsarasd ss town. sohns rsvs. 1t vas an
bounced osscsary SSs Eh~ssa-
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
STORES FILLED ON
Great dollar DAY
Visitors as Well as Whining
tonianS Eager to Gather
In Bargains
COMMUTERS OBSERVE
DAY ON STREET CAR

Bright and early today Market
street and other nearby business thor
oughfares presented a busy scene.
No Dollar Day" ever broke prettier
than today The biting air was tem-
pered to a considerable degree by
the warm rays of the sun, which
shone brightly from a clear sky. The
merchants had done everything in
their power to make the bargains they
offered the best ever put on the
counters and the event was well ad-
vertised by the newspapers.
The only thing remaining that was
necessary to a successful Dollar Day
Continued on rage Two.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
SUN AND TIDES.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

At EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday;
moderate north winds.