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Evening journal., 1915-09-03
EXAMINE EYES OF School
CHILDREN AT The FAIR

Much interest has been aroused over
the recent announcement made by Dr.
Charles A. Wagner. State Commits
sioner of Education. that during State
Fair Week a demonstration Of the
method of examining school chill
drens eyes. ears. etc, would take
place daily on the fair grounds The
idea Of having such demonstration
was developed from suggestion
made by the national committee on
Conservation of school children's eye
sight and hearing. and the method is
being already used in most of the
States.
The State BOARD of Education has
passed a resolution endorsing the
method and has voted to have II used
in the schools of Delaware. The
demonstration will be made by a
young woman skilled in this line Of
work II is desired TO let parents see
for themselves the excellence of the
method employed
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
Americans SLAIN
BY MEXICADS:U. S.
TROOPS ON HUNT
Bandits Kidnap Texans and
Kill Them When They
Offer Resistance
Infantry Guard
Saves Third man
BY The United Press.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, Sept s.
Four hundred United States soldiers
are securing this section today for
the Mexican bandits who yesterday
murdered two Americans and escaped
into the brush after a skirmish with
posse Of civilians and soldiers.
The murdered men we're Earl Don
aldson, q, a farmer who moved to
this section from Fayette, Mo. two
weeks ago. and a concrete worker
named Smith, who lived in San Ben
ito. Donaldson. Smith and Stanley
Dodds, a concrete contractor. were
kidnapped yesterday by a band OF
drunken Mexicans numbering be-
tween 30 and 40 Dodds and Smith
were working on a canal system
twelve miles north of here Donald
son was taken from his farm nearby
The three men were forced TO ac-
company the bandits along the irri-
cation canal The Mexicans sudden
ly decided TO kill them. Donaldson
and Smith were Tiddled with bullets
A member of the gang interceded in
Dodds behalf saying he was Ger
man.
After throwing the two bodies into
a resaca or dried lake bed, the MeXi-
cans took DOdds hat and shoes and
drove him along the canal to a point
where Perry Clark. a dredging con
tractor. was working with a game
of Mexican lahorers
The bandits fired on Clark and bis
gang, who fed Several of then
Continued en- Page H.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
DROP RECEPTION TO
SENATOR SALISBURY
Too Much Opposition En-
cOuntered to Home
coming Triumph"
DINNER LATER ON
is NOW TALKED-0F

Friends of United States Senator
Willard Salisbury, who is expected to
arrive home next week from an ex-
tended trip to Hawaii, the Philip
pines, China and Japan. have aban-
doned their intention to give him an
Elaborate Homecoming reception.
Because of opposition that has de-
veloped, the triumph" that had been
planned for the homecoming leader
of Delaware Democracy has been
sidetracked. In certain quarters it
IS admitted that the enthusiasm for
a reception that had cropped up
among some of the younger Demo-
Gratis had found cheerless Judgement
among many of the older Democrats,
who .counseled that it would be bet
ter to abandon the idea of a reception
at this time rather than have it turn
out a frost" which the prospects
are that it would have been.
The original idea of the reception
promoter was that the homecoming
greeting should be made non-par-
tisan, but this suggestion was frown-
ed upon not only by Republicans who
were approached but also by many
Democrats. It is evident there has
been a change of sentiment toward
the leader. of the Democratic party
in this State during his absence
Some of his friends, while dropping
the plan for a reception, are talking
of giving an elaborate dinner IN honor
of the Senator before he goes to
Washington for the approaching ses
sion of Congress.
Aside from this disquieting actor
as to his "triumphal' return" Sena-
tor Salisbury if ne keeps. his ear tC
the ground may hear rumblings from
Sussex county, where there is an up
rising among some of the old-timC
Democrats because of some of ths
Salisbury leaders foisted upon The
party throughout that county.
According to reports from SUISSE,
the leadership of some of the Sails
bury men who we're hand-picked by
Major Chauncey p. Holcomb to sup
plant other Democrats. has caused
dissatisfaction which is outspoken il
some of the hundreds.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
WOMAN FAINTS While
Waiting As Witness
Unable to Testify Against
Scott, Who is Fined
For Assault
HUSBAND PUNCHED
.FORDEPENDIAG WIFE

The fainting Of Mrs. Mary Fleming,
a witness, in the case of John Scott
of No. 2OG II King street, charged
with assault and battery on John b..
Hackett, of No 427 East Third street.
caused quite a stir in City Court to-
day. Mrs. Fleming was apparently
sleeping when court opened and did
not rise when the other court audi
tors arose as Judge Curchman en-
tered the courtroom.
Later when the Scott case was
called il was found that Mrs. Fleming
was in a state Of coma Captain Kel-
leher and Officer Dutton partly car
ried the woman out of the courtroom
and she was placed in the care of
Matron Mary Davis. With the aid Of
salts the woman soon recovered and
was able to leave the police station.
Scott was fined $50 and costs or six
months in the workhouse.
Hackett testified that Scott was at
his home last night and he (HacketD
said DO you want my wife?"
Scott made no reply.
Get out. them. said Hackett.
81 don't know whether / will or
not" said Scott. according to Hackett.
"Ill show YOU said Hackett He
stated that his wife grabbed him and
ordered Scott TO leave the house.
Scott, he said. started to so. but
turned back and struck him in the
eve and he did not know anything for
a time. -
Hackett's eye was badly swollen. He
is 60 years of age
Judge Churchman said this assault
was a wanton one. as Hackett was
held when he was struck.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
climbing TOMATO vine
is WONDER OF sussex

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. Sept 3.--Joseph e.
James. a well-known farmer Of near
Houston, has one of the largest. II
not the largest tomato vine in Della
ware. The vine has been trained to
climb wire and has reached a height
of ten feet. three inches II spreads
over a width OF thirteen feet. two
inches. and the whole of this space
is well covered with foliage A total
Of 103 ripe tomatoes are now on the
vine. while more than a hundred
green ones are still thereon Some
few blossoms are on the vine. The
vine was one OF the same kind that he
set in his field. but was trained and
given better attention Mr.. James
says it is the largest single vine pro-
ducer in the State this season.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
RUSSIANS hold CITY
OF CRODNO FROM FOE
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
PETROGRAD. Sept 3.-The fortress
of Grondo. last of the three Russian
strongholds guarding the Nieman
river line. has been surrendered 10
the Germans but the city itself re-
mains in the hands Of the Slavs.
The Germans forced a breach in the
outer forts by blasting artillery FIRE.
followed by infantry charges. The
position of the garrisons in the outer
forts was untenable and they there
fore crossed the river yesterday af-
ter destroying the bridges.
The tactics used at Warsaw are be-
ing employed again. Guns removed
from the fortress have been mounted
or the right bank Of the Niemen and
are preventing the Germans from
crossing 10 the city Of Grodo. Mean
while, the Russian lines are being re-
formed east of the city. Practically
all the heavy guns In the fortress
we're dismantled or destroyed before
the garrison withdrew and the Ger
mans found little valuable booty.
No surprise was felt here because
GrodnO was evacuated after only q
three-day siege Another German
army that took Olita fortress was
within three miles of the Wilma
Grodho railway yesterday and still
other Teuton forces are southeast Of
Grodno II was necessary for the
Russians to withdraw from what was
becoming a dangerous salient.
Around wilma and FriedriJlstadt
the situation is unchanged. The Rus
slams are maintaining successful re-
sistance against the enemy's most
determined attacks.
In the southeast, the retirement Of
the Slav armies continues. Il is ad-
mitted at the war Office that the Rus
slams probably will abandon Galician
territory entirely in falling back to
their new pOsitions.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
Thief Gets P. 0. Cash;
Leaves BICYCLE Behind

The finding of a mans bicycle out
side the postoiiice at Greenville this
morning. coupled with the fact that
the Office had been robbed last night.
leads the local postal authorities to
think the thief rode a wheel to the
scene of his operations At any rate,
f. v Finn. postmaster at the office,
has the wheel
The robber or robbers secured Sc
in money and IS in stamps. which
were in the safe. Entrance to the
Office was effected by using a jimmy
on the door, but the safe had been
left open by Postmaster Finn.
II is thought that the robber rode
to the Office and after securing the
loot walked away.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
sussex Farmers
REPORT GOOD CROPS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD Del, Sept 3.-Charles
Windsor. who owns a fine farm at
the northern entrance Of Milford, has
one of the finest fields Of corn in
lower Delaware. The fodder is ex-
ceptionally heavy, and the stalks are
well supplied. He expects to harvest
a record-breaking crop.
William Hammond. another we'll
known farmer in this section. has
about completed shipping one of the
finest crops of cantaloupes shipped
from lower Delaware this year. They
have paid him fancy prices.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
MAINLAND CANNERY nURNs.

CORDOBA. Md, Sept. S.-The en-
tire plant Of the Talbot Packing and
Preserving Company. the largest and
most up-to-date plant on the Eastern
Shore. was destroyed by fire yester-
day. The buildings burned we're the
three-stDry factory building, boiler
house. Office and peeling house. Loss,
between $4,000 and $4,000. with be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 insurance
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
GRANGERs BACK no WORK.

West Brandywine Grange last
evening organized for the fall and
winter work. Several applications for
membership were received. Reports
from the Pomona Grange meeting
held at Hockessin yesterday. we're
made by Miss Eva T. Weldin and
Mrs. Florence Talley.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
eR0pNo FORTRESS FALLs.

rhe United Press.
8plfT via wireless 10 Tuekeron. y. J. Sept 5-oen-
Won Hndenburgs troops captured Grodno fortress.
sH-aiy announced this afternoon. The city q orodno
fs aans Of the Nsmsn. also has been captured
ao.. rso crossed ne river engaged The Rus
a.srerte street battle
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
OrIET on EAsTERN FRONT

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-Absolute quiet
along the entire battle front so far
as infantry actions were concerned
was reported by the war Office this af-
ternoon. Artillery engagements con-
tinued throughout the night. but with
out important incident.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
HIGHEST HONOR FOR MACKENsEN
BY The United Press.

bN Tic InIItu TItss.
BERLIN. Via London. Sept s.
Kaiser Wilhelm has conferred the
Black Eagle upon Field Marshal Mac
kensen for the quick capture of The
Russian stronghold of Brest Litovsk.
The Order of the Black Eagle is
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
SUBMARINE BASE FOR UyTED STATES.

be tinted Press
WASHINGTON Sept s-A submarine shore base at Nev
'or Conn vn - e-,ssr-hed soon as plans can be
ke' on se--.'s-v y -rouo-d day rh' I''aien
,s.s r,somm.-., + r,, sna,ts msnarne
ofHs
Evening journal., 1915-09-03

GlRxANs RESTORE CATHOLIC CLERGY PROPERTY
The United Press.
BERLIN via wireless to ruckerou. n. j., Sept a.1hl
e.u. authorities warsaw have restored the Catholic
op.tt oaaaseated BY the Russian Government in 1858
was stated today
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
O12 LOST LIFE IN
The EASTLAND DISASTER
BY The United Press.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3-Coroner Hoff-
man today made his official report on
the Eastland disaster. The total
death list is placed at S12. of whom
Sc were less than ten and 295 less
than twenty years of age. OF the S12
there were S61 men and boys and 451
women and girls among the dead
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
TORPEDOEs SINK MORE sHTPs

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Sept 3.-The Belgian
steamer Roumap.e and the British
steamer Whitsfeld have been sunk by
submarines. lfsfatches today SAID
their crews have been landed.
The Rodmanie displaced 1868 tons
and was owned by a Bolgian shipping
FIRM with nealurarters at Antwerp.
Since the caDt Ire of Antwerp by the
Germans she mad operated from Eng
lish ports.
The Whitsiold displaced 1922 tons,
was owned ~ the Maclean Shipping
Company and vas registered at West
Hartlepool.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; not much change
in temperature; moderate
northeast winds.
Evening journal., 1915-09-03
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christiana.

Iiigh water ..... 7Ol AN. 7.34 p. NJ.
Low water ...... 200 A. NJ. 2O5 p. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

German squadron was made up of the : frstclass cruiser Bieucher Seydlitz. : Derginger. and Nfolke. che smaller , cruisers Rolbesg. Sualsund, Graudenz ! and Restocl. Of which the last two were not engaged in the actual fight ing and torpedo craft
 The Kolberg was the first to s.gbt the enemy, a small British cruiser, accompanied by destroyers. The re- mainder Of the British fleet was still below che horizon The Kolberg im- mediately opened fire. After several minutes the British ship opened with one Of her forward guns, and then began an artillery duel between the two small cruisers.
 The Koiberg noted that several Of her shells made good hits. The Kol- berg received two British shots, one from 15.centimeter (six-inch9 gun, and the other from a 10.2-centimeter (iour-inch) Neither shot did much material damage, but three men were killed and two were wounded.
 The Koiberg steamed ahead and was planning 10 close with the enemy However, her sister cruiser, the Steai. sund steaming further to the right
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

ready to run out against the enemy The patching of the Seydlitz's turrei
 ig beng done rapidly and will take at the most only few 6ays
 But, let us consider the eftect oi our artillery on s2e enemy during the two hours oi combat The second ship in the British column was the first to wafor under the severe fire Of the German guns. It sheered out of llne and the tiird ship closed up fepving g pay between it and the fourth ship. The lame duck was not seen again; presumably she was the one which was sank later After a little more fightgg the two ships ip the foremost grouo of English cruis- CTS dropped astera or turned about Five shells had struck them, causing fires
 "The British battle line was now in confusion and It's fighting power WAS broken. This was the reason why its admiral broke od the light and decided to Imp home. lie was no. where near tie German mine field nor the submarines of which the British report speaks The ioc' was that the British were finished They could not follow further Tbrte of their big geat cruiseys were out Of action.
 "As to the sinking of the British cruiser The human eye may err and the excitement of the battle may cause delusions, but too many eyos saw an English battle cruiser so dcwn. and too many lips from various places ofo observation reported 1t to admit the possibility of error
 The second officer of the Moltke reported to his commander lilat there had been a great explosion on board a hostile ship. Moreover the second officer kept his commander informed from moment to moment of the ef- Gects of the explosion, finally closing with the announcement. "She sinls" The same announcement was made by two other officers. and by several sail. ors. When communicated to the Add miral he obtained confirmation from the commander Of the destroyer V.5 Later m airship which hQi been fol lowing the British sh 'ps reported that only four cruisers could be seen mak- ing for the British coast.
 "One of ihe striking aesails of the. fighting comes from a reserve sailor who stood unoccupied on one of the ships while the fight progressed, and followed the details Of the battle that were telegraphed to the sun crews, from time to time by the commander. Finally the relief man, unable to keep back his feelings any longer produe- ed violin. Then, while i'ls guns roared In the turrets, apd pillars of water from the British shells sprayed the decks he played the 'ygatca on the | Rhine and from ali sides the men at their stations joined in ibs song
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
SENTENCED WOMAN
DOES HER STOPPING

Alice Cox. the Indian girl who soon is to leave under guard for Lansing, Kansas, where she will serve fifteen years for the staying Of R. D Baker was an animated shopper down town yesterday afternoon. 1t was the first time since her arrest for Bakers mur. der that she has trayersed= tho high ways and byways of the city. She was accompanied on her tour of the shops by Jack McDonald, warden at the Federal Jail, and in addition to purchasing her clothing. the gov ernment saw to it that Alice had can. dy and fruits.
 The woman is atlll in cheerful frame of mind. Since her sentence she has been studying Christianity. She has said that her destlnies are now in the hands of the Lord.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
DECISION IS RATIFlED.

Register c. B. Walker and Receiver K. 4. Boyle, of the land office, have been notified that Clay Tallman, com missioner of the general land office hns sustained tho decision of the lo- cal office in the notification Of the Hartline coal claim application. inc volying n claims in the Bering River field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

md a long distance ahead of the
 squadron, had sighted Che main body
 of the British fleet coming up and
 signalled to the Admiral on board the Seydlitz, "eight large hostile ships are
 sighted on the starboard bow"
 The flagship thoreupon signailed a
 command which swung the great Ger. man cruisers around and closed the umbrella screen Of the dcstroyers The fleet now headed Southeast.
 "The British ships had again drop per out ot sight and did not reappear untl some tme later. when the pilot Of the Moltke called attention to five big ships on the starboard quarter that is to tho westward. on the opposite side from those seen before.
 "The commander and the pilot" writes Von Gettsberg, "wero stlTstudy- lng through their glasses the five scarcely visible shadows on the gray waves when a big shell struck the wa ter 800 yards away throwing up a high pillar of water The enemy had unmaskei h'mself Either five hith- erto unreported ships had been lurk- ing undiscovered behind our ships. or else five of the eight previously sighted had made wide circuit com pleteiy around our squadron
 The German ships immediately an- swered the fire of the enemy. In or. der to bring more guns into action. first the enemy Chen the German souadron, took the familiar echelon formation, Ike of flight of steps and steamed along % kilometers (1S miles apart), each ship trying by constant turning to bring as many guns as possible to bear The British concen. tratcd their fire on our rearmost yes. sel. Che Bleucbor and shortly landed a severe hit over the engine room. This forced tbe Bleucher to drop back slowly even before she hoisted her last signal after a second shot reach ed the engine room: All engines.
 The Bleucher was a mass of flame from forebridge to stean. the pillar of fire above her towering to the sky
 "Forty-fiye minutes later the Quar- ter deck Of =the Seydiitz. also began to blaze. The Seydlitz. of an the yes. sels which returned, was the only one on which the two.hour lombard ment inflicted real injury The Brit ish were shooting at @ very extreme range in order to keep out of the range Of the middle artillery That is easily the reason for the great dam | age done to the Derfninger and seyd- Htz, which were hit squarely, They each show lae mark Of shell which struck their armor but so weakly that it has not even been necessary to re. place the damaged plate.
 "This shell which caused the fire on the Seydlitz pierced the foundation of Q turret and set off some ammpni- ton, causing a fire and some loss ot life within the turret. Otherwise the Seydlitz was undamaged Her fight. ng ability was completely restored IS soon as the fire had been oxtlng- iished.
 The damage to the whole squad 'on in fact, was so slight that tho i r1rt,fro1 did not r.o,f t1 E,..f- -, ..f....Y-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
A. B.s WANT DELEGATES
 10 REei9TER AT ONCE


 In order that accommodations may be reserved at the hotels, visiting members of the Arctic Brotherhood have heen requested to register with the Grand Camp committee of the lo- cal lodge and to file information as to how many of thcir ireinds will be lin Juneau for the conclave March 1f- 15-l6.
 The A. B.s not only expect Co have one of the most successful meetings in the history of the order; they ex- pect to see to it that every visitor to the convention has good time The social feature will be by no means the smallest item during the conyen- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
PIONEER TO CELEBRATE
 ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH

Dave Martin. pioneer sourdough, who has spent nearly half of his life n Alaska, will tomorrow celebrate his eixty-lrst Birthday anniversary.
 dr Martin is first cousin of Da- gid Belasco. the famous theatrical pro- aucer and playright. His mother and Beiasco's father were brother and ais- ter
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
SMOKER THIS EVENING.

Joe Fisher announces that seven boxing matches win be on the pro- gram for his smoker in the club rooms of the Juneau Amateur Athletic club tonight The admission win be lo members only.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that will not be responsible for debts contract ed by my wife, Mary K. Brewer.
 Dated at Juneau Alaska, Feb 2S. 1915. J. S. BREWER. 23-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
SON IS BORN TO
 HRS. 2. c. JAMESON

Mrs. Earle c. Jameson, wife Of the assistant editor of The Empire, gave birth to 9 son in st. Ann hospital at 12;30 o'clock this morning. Dr. l.. O. Sloane apd Mss Elsie cowley Of the st. Ann nursing staff were in attend aoco. The baby weighed nine and one-half pounds Mrs. Jameson Is resting comfortably
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
aALMAo pAcK oN RuN.

The Juneau Ferry & Navigation company's "Alma" is back on the run, after an overhaul She is now sporting a new propeller.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
U M E4ar Ihns-

"0f course, you aiioy prohibition ge
 T dunno Q answoyed Uncle Bll Bot lletop
 "But you voted forat
 That ant no sign Ever since l was 2 years old have been votin' far people aud ideas that ! found out afteruard didn't approve of" = (Washington Star.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
MISS QUICK HOSTESS

Miss Frances sGUiich entertained as bridge at her studio last evening. Eight tables wera n play The hos toss served a buffet supper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

BERLIN. Feb. I4-The German newspapers have commenced the puo- lication Of a series of Eve witness articles on naval affairs. written by Otto Van Gettsberg, a wellknown- -au- thor- or the battle Of January 2f. in which the German cruiser eBieuch. CT was sunk. von Gettsberg, writer from interviews with participants, the
 most of whom were officers. says the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27

IT. Malone VIII be at Dr. Midfords office In Douglas daily from Il:3O to l:SO during pr. Midfords absence.
 1-27-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-27
German Account of. North Sea Battle

CNOTE.-The Empire printed sometime ago vivid accounts of 1he North Sea naval battle rom EnSl'sh eye-wlune nesses. The f't lowing is a vivid account Of the battle from 9 German eye-wit- ness. It appeared as a special In the Cincinnati Enquirer of Feb. ls.-EDITOR.)