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Evening journal., 1915-04-05
Gone Are The "Minimums"
(From the New York Trlbune)

With the abolition Of minimum
prices on the stock Exchange that in
stitution may be considered once
more fully open for business. Where
fore the financial and industrial COM
munity may emit a sigh of relief,
somewhat perfunctory, perhaps, since
such action had been foreshadowed
for months. Nevertheless, as the re-
moval of the last important restric-
tive measure which had its genesis in
the bad days of panic and paralysis
Immediately succeeding the outbreak
of war, and as official recognition of
the essential soundness of this coun-
try's economic situation. It deserves
more than passing notice.
The minimum prices we're imposed
originally in order to guard against
the general European liquidation OF
American securities which bankers
feared would follow the reopening OF
the Stock Exchange. But after the
opening il became apparent that nc
such liquidation would develop. In
the meantime foreign exchange has
set strongly in Americas favor, and
the Allies, our principal debtors fol
war supplies. have established cred
it's here which will permit them e
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
PRINS MAURITS LOST
With 50, IS BELIEF

NEW YORK, April 5.-Belief that
the steamship Prins Maurits of the
Royal Dutch West Indies Company
Line, had gone down, possibly with all
on board, was expressed yesterday in
a wireless message received from the
steamship Algonquin, which on Sat
urday went to the aid of the Prins
Maurits, reported in distress off Cape
Hatteras.
The message from the Algonquin
said the last heard from the Prins
MauritS we're the words, Sinking
fast" The Algonquin's message
added
mo later news was received from
have perished."
Steamships which went out from
Norfolk TO the assistance of the Prins
Maurits reported last night that they
were unable to find any trace of her
and had received no response to their
wireless calls.
The Algonquin. of the Clyde Steam
ship Company, which is on her way TO
New York from West Indian ports,
having left Turks Island on March 80
sent word that she expected to reach
here this morning.
The Prins Maurits. which left New
York Thursday for West Indian ports
carried only four passengers. She was
commanded by Captain II. J. Wander
goot. The steamer is Of 1928 net ton.
mage. 2S5 feet long. 3S feet beam and
about 20 feet depth. She was built in
/ Hamburg in 1900.
The passengers who sailed on tbs
/ Prins Maurits we're Mrs. Howard 7
Wallace. of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs
c. Mot and a Mrs. La Roche. of Haiti
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

pay us without selling back TO us our
stocks and bonds. Finally. confidence
has kept pace with the revival of com
merce and with the growing evidences
of the voracious markets abroad for
Uncle Sans goods. until the mini
mum prices have been forgotten in
the eager volume of domestic trad
ing.
Their removal will probably have
little effect therefore, on the business
Of the Stock Exchange. Still. there
may have been some investors who
hesitated TO enter the market while
the "minimums" remained in force.
on the assumption that the latter put
values on an artificial basis. And no
doubt the existence of this ultimate
barrier TO profits discouraged some
short sellers. But the Overcautious in
vestor and the oversangiine specula-
tor, the two extremes of the trading
public, represent a decided minority
of the exchanges customers, or Sc
the recent daily aggregates of trans
actions on the floor would seem to in
dicate. In any event, both may now
resume their functions, thus contrib.
uting 10 the greater steadiness OF
the market.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
ITALY AGAIN SHAKEN;
Town May BE- DESTROYED
ny ALICE ROHF.

United Press Sta6 Correspondent.
ROME. April 5-StrODg earthquake
shocks were felt today all over the
district extending from AVezzanO TO
Rieti and within so miles Of Rome, ac-
cOrding to dispatches received here. 4
large rock was IOOsened i'm the noun
tains overlooking the village Of
Petrellari and il is feared that the
rock mass will destroy the town. All
the inhabitants have lied.
Avezzano is fifty miles east Of Rome
and Ricti forty miles TO the northeast.
Communication with both cities an'l
with several other towns in the region
shaken by uuakcS has been interrupts
ed since early today.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
BRUTAL GERMANY.

From the Middletown Transcript.
Not in the past five centuries is
there to be found the record of ma
ton waging war so perfidiously, so
brutally as Germany in this conflict
she has begun against the Allies.
Her shameful violation of the rights
of neutral Belgium were defended on
the monstrOus ground of necessity
To gain his ends a man may burn
his peaceful noighbor's house aud il
he resist kill himl So too. Germany's
solemn treaty with Belgium and the
Powers o. Europe. was contcmptu-
uously styled "a scrap or paporl"
Not only has Germany won ever
lasting infamy by thus wantonly turn
ing that prosperous, peaceful land
into a bowling wilderness of doyastat-
ed field. burned towns and cities. OF
slain men. women and children and
starving millions. but she has added
an ineifacoable shame 10 these wick
cd acts by seeking 10 detame the
good name of the people she has SO
cruelty wrOnged.
Germany has openly impudently
thrown 10 the winds everv restraint
of honor, truth, Justice and mercy
ui her conduct of this uurighteous
war of hers. she has scoffe6 M and
vaItonly violated All the recognized
usaees of civilized warfare by con-
si1nily dropping bombs llnon de-
fsaccless villages and cities. killing
mcn; women and Children mere acts
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SHIFT FOR MEN
IN POSTOFF|CE
UNDER NEW PLAN
Leroy W. Hickman, ASSiS-
tant Postmaster, Becomes
Superintendent Of Finance
WASHINGTON ORDERS
Other OFFICE CHANGES

Under orders of Postmaster General
Burleson, at Washington, the Will
mington postohice force will be re-
organized along lines similar TO that
being made throughout the country
affecting all first class postoffices.
Through the plan as now mapped out
by the Postoffice Department all first
class Offices will be managed by the
postmasters, and the position of as
sistant postmasters will be discon-
tinued
Through the orders to this effect is
sued today. Leroy W. Hickman, who
has been assistant postmaster here
for five years, will become superin-
tendent of finance. While the duties
of that position has been filled here
tofore by Assistant Postmaster Hick-
man, he has been known as assistant
postmaster, but the latter title is now
abolished.
Under the orders issued by Postmas-
ter General Burleson, Mr.. Hickman, as
superintendent of finance, will be assist
ed by Isaac s. Jones as financial clerk,
who will have charge of the money order
department. At present Mr.. Jones is
clerk in charge of the money order de.
partmcnt.
james II. Van Horn will continue as
chief stamp clerk, and !. S. Campcrson
will continue as superintendent of mails
with George w Sasse as his assistant
aud in charge of the carriers. Mr.. Camp
crson. in addition to being assisted by
Mr.. Sasse, will have five foremen, they
being the present clerks, who at present
are his chief assistants: Messrs. McDan
icl. Behl. McAIullen, Young and Phean
! Mr.. Phclan will continue as directory
clerk.
Heretofore the office of assistant
postmastership has been under the
rules OF the Civil Service Commission
Under the new orders the position Of
superintendent of finance will be
strictly an appointive office. the same
as the postmastorship is at present
Some persons profess to sec in tho
reorganization plan the lifting of the
assistant postmasters out of the civil
service. so that Republicans occupy
ing that position in many cities event
ually may be ousted TO make way fol
Democrats.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SMYRNANS Spend
easter AT old Home

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del. April 5.-Dr Fran
ces Van Gasken of Philadelphia was
Smyrna visitor last week.
John Postles of Philadelphia, and
Miss Margaret Postlcs of the Della
ware Women's Affiliated College are
visiting their parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank f. pOstles- Misses Ethel
Grieves and Margaret Dunn of the
Womcn's College, were at home for
the Easter vacation-Miss Katherine
Price of the Collegiate Centenary In
stitute, HackettetOwn. n. j., is spend
ing the Easter vacation here-Cliiton
Deakyne and Mr.. Kelly of the JEFF
forson Medical College, Philadelphia,
are spending the Easter vacation here
with Mr.. Deakyne's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Deakyne--Miss Agnes Cum
Minis has returned home from an eN-
tended visit in Washington-Miss Eba
Wnds is visiting Philadelphia
friends-Mrs. William Lank OF Phila-
delphia. is the guest of her sister.
Mrs sarah Farrell-Miss Mabel Price
of Middletown, is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson here-Miss Jes-
sic stats of Camden, y. j., is the
guest Of Mrs. Charles swain mere
/ Miss Margaret Handy of the Johns
Hopkins Woman's Medical College.
Baltimore. Md. is spending the Eas-
ter vacation with her parents, the
Hon. L. Irving Handy and Mrs. Han
dy-Miss Annie Middleton Is VISITING
her brother. Thomas Middleton al
Odessa-Mrs. David Meredith OF Lans'
downe. Pa, has returned home from
a visit with Miss Lydia Porter here
Miss Annie Armstrong OF Whining
ton. and her daughter. Miss Justine
are guests OF Mrs. Joseph Carter
Miss Pearl Jacobs of the West Chester
Normal School is spending the Eastei
vacation with her parents here. Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. Jacobs-Messrs. Pear
son and George Hill OF the Winchestel
} School. Atlantic City. arc at hom,
with their mother, Mrs. William Z
Hill for the Faster vacation.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
turkish CRUISER
SUNK IN SUNDAY
Odessa BATTLE
Medjidieh and Two Smaller
Ships Destroyed, the
Admiralty Reports
THEIR crews ARE
TAKEN AS PRISONERS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Cvia Berlin
Wireless), April 5.--Loss of the Turk
ish armored cruiser Mediidieh in a
Sunday engagement off Odessa, was
admitted in an official statement from
the Turkish Admiralty today. The
Mediidieh's crew Of 320 officers and
men were saved by other Turkish war
ships, the Admiralty announced.
In the same engagement two small
Russian vessels, the Provdent and
Vastochnaja were sunk. Their crews
were taken prisoners.
The Admiralty also announced that
an enemy mine sweeper which at
tempted to enter the Dardanelles on
Sunday was sunk by the batteries Of
Fort Kumkale. The Medjidleh, with
several other Turkish warships, was
steaming northward yesterday when
she sighted a lotilla OF Russian de-
stroyers and mine sweepers. The
Turkish squadron at once gave chase
and sank two enemy vessels within
less than an hour. Several of the mine
sweepers ran in to get under cover of
the fortress Of Otchakov. opposite
Odessa.
In pursuing these mine-sweepers,
the Mediidieh struck a mine near the
shore and began to settle. Other Turk
ish warships closed in and took of
the crew. The breechlocks of the
cannon were removed and after the
boats had pulled away torpedo was
fired against the cruiser amidships
to prevent her from being relocated
She went down at once.
The Mediidioh was an American
built ship. having been laid down in
Philadelphia in 1903 She was not a
hlarge vessel and her armament was
comparatively light She was 33l
feet long and 42 feet beam and had Z
displacement Of 3432 tons. She was
armed with two six-inch guns, eigh
4.7-inch guns. six Founders. 81,
one-pounders and two torpedo tubes
Her complement was 302 men.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
THAT EDUCATIONAL
From the Newark Ledger.

From the Newark Ledger.
One Of the most interesting meeting
was held at Delaware College sat
urday last. Dr. T.. p. CiaXton, United
States Commissioner of Education.
made an address giving the object of
the meeting. THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL says:
The plan, in a nutshell, is that Del
aware shall be made the experiment.
al and demonstration field of the
United States Government in matters
of education In other words, that
with the cooperation OF the officials
and the people of this State. the oi-
ficicncy OF many of the educational
enterprises of the Federal Govern
ment shall be demonstrated in the
Delaware schools. upon which the
interest of all those in other states
who are promoting educational ad-
yancemcnt shall be centered.
A number of prominent men Of the
State were present and were much in
terested in the movement
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
ROyaI Dutch Liner From New York to Port Au Prince,
Haiti, With Well Known Wilmington Woman
Aboard Flashes Sinking Fast; In Absence
Of Any Other Word Mr.. Wallace aud
Friends Are Almost Without Hope.
TWO OTHER PASSENGERS AND ENTIRE
CREW BELIEVED TO HAVE PERISHED

Word that the Prins Maurits was i'm
distress came in wireless message, sup
posed to have been relayed by a British
cruiser. She reported her latitude and
longitude and asked for prompt help.
Several vessels, including the Algonquin
and the City of Macon, went TO her as
sstance. No further word came from
her or from the steamers that had gone
to the rescue until last nights massage
from the Algonquin.
Last nights dispatch came from A. A.
Boom, travelling inspector of the Royai
Dutch West Indies Company, who was
on board the Algonquin, in response to
message of inquiry sent from the
company's offices here. Representatives
of the line had nothing to add TO the
text of the wireless message, except to
state that they had little hope of re-
ceiving further news.
The prins Mauritis, it was said by Off
GERS of the line, carried crew of from
40 TO 80 men.
Further wireless advices from the
Algonquin late last night said that
Hht AAu lAOAthAfu " Ant ldAtAuut anu
longitude given by the Prins Maurits
in her call for help but that when
the point indicated was reached there
was no trace of the Royal Dutch
liner, or of any boats or wreckage
from her
Another steamer that went TO the
aid of the Prins Maurits was the City
of Atlanta, from Savannah for Bos-
/ ton. Wireless word received from
/ her was similar to that of the AL
I gonquin.
1--WE can sec no sign Of the Prins
! Maurits," the message read. "We
are now in the vicinity of the position
she gave and have allowed for drift.
I Vessel probably lost"
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
nR. IONS II. IENNEss.
lm Lhe North East slar.

From the North East Star.
In the death of Dr. John IL. Jenness
at Rising sun, the medical profess
sion losses successful practitioner.
tho sick and the afflicted lose sym
pathetic friend who was ever ready
to respond TO their call; the county
loses a progressive citizen, and the
public schools lose an intelligent Off
cial who was faithful and energetic
in the discharge of his duties. II was
as the last named that the writer
knew him best and can testify TO
his worth. In official relations with
him for ten years, we always found
him to be true 10 his convictions and
as kind-hearted as true
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
A COMMENpApLE pECIsION.
From the Elkton whIg.

From the ElktOn wing.
We call attention TO the article
elsewhere in the Whig. wherein Auto
mobile Commissioner Roc states that
he will revoke the license of any
operator who takes drink while he
has his car out for use. No one can
dispute the propriety OF this decision
and every one ought TO cooperate in
endeavoring TO see that IL is enforced.
Every operator OF so dangerous a ma
chine as an automobile ought not only
10 be sober. but ought TO be entirely
free from any effect of intoxicants.
Anyone who does not live up TO this
condition ought TO be reported and
have his license revoked.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
UNCLE SAM MAY take
JOHNSON after FIGHT
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Uncle Sam was
represented at the ringsde at
Havana by several Federal secret
service agents Federal District At
torney Clyne made this announce
ment shortly before noon today in
rather a mysterious manner.
After saying "secret service agents
will be at the ringside," he clamped
on the lid. Later he raised 1t long
enough to say:
Look for sensational developments
after the fight. on Jack Johnson's at
titude after the fight will depend the
actions Of the government agents"
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
GERMANS SLAUGHTER BaLGIANs
3N The Inlted Press

By The United Press.
BERLIN. via Wireless to Sayville.
l.. l.. April 5.-Belgian troops at
tempting TO. recapture Drei Grachten
on the west bank of the User, were
slaughtered by German artillery fire
and forced to withdraw. the war Of
flee announced in an official bulletin
this afternoon. Excepting few
houses on the northern side. the en-
tire village is in the hands of the
Germans.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
German SUBMARINES
ARE Prey OF FLAMES
Ry the United Press.

PARIS. April 5-Two German sub
marines were destroyed. third dam
aged and the German submarine yards
at Hoboken, near Antwerp. gutted by
fire when British airmen bombarded
the submarine works on March 26.
the war Office announced this after
noon. Forty German workmen were
killed and 60 wounded. the war Office
announced.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
ACCUSED OF ABANDONMENT.

IlcrbcrI \. Tuttle, Of Kings county,
New York. was arrested shortly before
noon todav Inv Detective Benson on n
warrant sworn out in New York, charg-
ing him with abandoning his three chill
drcn. He will be held for the New York
authorities.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOEp.

bY Inc Z InlIcu IIcsa.
LONDON. April 5-The British
steamer Olivine has been torpedoed.
ii was announced today.
There are two British steamers
named Olivine. The Olivino from
Glasgow is a 634-ton vessel. The Oil
vine from Hull has a displacement Of
2S7 tons.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

OF deliberate murder serving no mill
tary purpose whatever.
In her desperation Germany has
boastfully avoWed herself pirate
and Is making cut-throat attacks
upon the commerce of all nstions.
even blowing up unarmed merchant
ships. and drowning hundreds Of help
less passengers without warning or
chance Of escape.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
TUG SINKS OFF VIRGINIA
CAPES; II LIVES Lost

NORFOLK, Va. April 5.--The sea-
going tug Edward Luckenbach was
sunk off the Virginia Capes in the
storm of yesterday, with a loss of Ia
lives, including Captain INSTEAD. Of
this city. At the time she was sunk
the Edward Luckenbach was towing
three barges. The crew of one barge
succeeded in rescuing two men from
the heavy seas after the tug had sunk.
One of the barges was driven ashore
in the gale. but the remaining two
succeeded in casting out sea anchors,
and at last reports were safely riding
through the gale.
The Edward Luckenbach was one
of the large sea-going barges en-
plOyed towing barges in the coastwise
trade. She was built in Philadelphia
in 1899 and had gross tonnage of 401
tons, and a normal crew of 16. includ-
ing the captain. She was 135 feet
long, 27.5 feet beam and 1871 feet deep.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

Many peoples lives have been en-
tirely altered Cor the better through
the use of the Wants. for they have
helped them in a hundred ways TO
success.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
RUSSIANS SAVED
FROM SEA TRAGEDY.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PORTMOUTH. Eng. April 5.-The
crew of the Russian three-masted
steamer Hermes. sunk by the crew
OF a German submarine near the Isle
OF Wight yesterday, was landed here
today
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

YOU can lt NJ your home a; half
the cost II you but keep IN eve on
the house furnishings offered in the
Want Ads from day to day.--Ady.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

II IS high timc jar sunnohcd ihe
Wants 10 your aid. for not until you
do will you bc assured ~ the very
best aud mast rtsady employment
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

The man who wishes to rent his
houses, his flats, his apartments to the
best class of tenants uses a Want Ad.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SUN AND TIDES.

High water .... 400 A. NJ. ASP. NJ
Low water .... 1920 A. NJ. 1850 p. NJ
Recdy Island, high and low water on
hour earlier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
The Murder Mystery
of Dark Hollow.

The News announces to its
readers the publication of the
most puzzliug and interesting de-
tective story of the year. It is
Dark Hollow" by Anna Kath-
crime Green, Americas foremost
writer of this class of literature
The first installment begins 10
next weeks issue of the city and
rural route edition. Do not miss
the opening chapters. You will
want to know who murdered Al
Etheridge and why-What Judge
Ostranger kept hidden in the
secret room In his secluded home
who was the mysterious, veiled
woman-what is the secret of the
burned house on the hill. All
these things you will learn by
reading this fascinating tale.
And you won't think of going to
bed before you've read the cur
rent installment in The News
each week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
Police In Jail.

One day last week a policeman
from Muskogee, Okla, JohH
oyie. by name. went up to Joplin
and got on a drunk. On the re-
turn trip be becFme such a Hul'
sance on the M. o. G. car that
when the car arrived here the
conductor phoned to Marshal
Horton to come and get Doyle.
Horton brought the gentleman to
the city Jail and put him in. He
had Q hearing before Police
Judge English aHd was assessed
a fine amounting to $500, WHICH
he paid, although be had to wire
to Muskogee to get the money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
Sixteen Killed.

Karl Kain mourus the death
of sixteen fine hogs, which met
death under the wheels of Frisco
passenger No. 8 last Saturday
evening. The porkers got out
on the track, eighteen Of them,
and when No. 8 cane aloug
there was something doing. Six
teen OF the hogs met almost in
slant death, and the other two
received a scare which will no
doubt turn their hair white.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
Horse Thieves Caught.

Sunday morning when Mar
shal Horton and J. o. Treece
we're standing on the street talk
ing their attention was called to
a black horse which a couple OF
Italians were driving. The
horse showed hard treatment.
Horton took the two fellows in
and upon going through his de-
scriptions of stolen property he
made up his mind the horse and
buggy had been stolen. The
fellows claimed to be honored
citizens of Henryetta, Okla, and
Horton phoned down there to
see what he could find out about
them. The report he received
was not very flatteriug, and the
Sheriff at Henryetta told Horton
a horse and buggy answering
the description of the outfit the
fellows had was stolen from
Paytou, Oklahoma, forty miles
below Henryetta. He told Hor-
ton 10 hold the fellows until he
could get into communication
with the owner. The owner
proved to be a Creek negro, and
he described to the minutest de-
tail the buggy and horse. Mon
day night a deputy sheriff from
Henryetta came in to get the
fellows. The owner of the out
fit came in Tuesday night and
ideutiied his property.
The fellows gave names Of
Geo. Smith and Joe Koachat
They expressed a willingness to
return without a requisition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
Annual Election.

The Baxter National Bank
stockholders held their annual
meeting on Tuesday night of
this week. The following di-
rectors were elected for the en-
suing year: F. S. Hall, L. D.
Brewster, J. J. Fribley, Geo. E.
Rucker and A. R. Kane.
A resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the payment Of the
usual dividend.
The directors will elect officers
for the ensuing year tonight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

Mrs. w. M. Smith was hostess
to the Justamere Club Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Jas. Goodwin
and Miss Grace Perkins were
guests. Mrs. J. E. Simmons will
be hostess in two weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
See That Bright Spot?
WaXit Made It.

Waxit will make your furni-
ture look like new. Fine for
floors and linoleum. Nothing
better for Auto and Buggy
bodies. Works like magic. Guar
anteed harmless. For sale by
Hood's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

Walt Sullivan bought a new
Ford car the other day and trad
ed it off inside an hour. But
that is just like Walt.