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and Huger. of South Carolina. and
then Col. Henry Lee, of Virginia. On
January II, 1871, Americans. under
Morgan, won a great victory at Cow
pens over the British, under Tarle-
ton. At battle of Cowan's Ford Gen.
William Lee Davidson was killed
February l. 1880. Gen. Morgan. on
account of i'll health. returned to Nlr-
ginia. On the death Of Gen. David
son Gen. Andrew Pickens. OF South
Carolina, succeeded him. 1t was the
wish of Gen. Greene and Governor
Nash that Gen. Sumner should COM
mand the North Carolina militia at
Guilford. but Major Gen. Caswel!
would not appoint him. The general
assembly. in February, 1881, created
a council extraordinary, consisting OF
Major Gen. Caswell, Col. Alexander
Martin and Mr.. Bignal. CORVALLIS
was at this time at Hillsboro and
Greene was across the Dan in Vlr-
ginia. On February 26 CORVALLIS
left Hillsboro and marched west TO
Alamance Creek. Greene was then
at his'camp at Speedwell Iron Works,
on Troublesome Creek.
Organized Volunteers of North Caro-
<.re.a C>,,,t Hnnco
Col. Reads men :. - - :. :. - =. 200
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Greene's regular troops were as
follows:
Virginia brigade, two regiments,
under Col. Greene and Lieut..
Col. Hawes, commanded by
Gen. Huger. of South Car
olina .... go. .... IT'S
Two Maryland regiments Of reg
ulars under Lieut.. Col. How
ward and Col. Ford, forming
a brigade under Otho Will
liams, to which were attached
Kirkwood's, Deleware's, the
remnant brought off from
Gates's defeat. in all .... -. $50
The artillery consisting of four
six-pounders, under Capt. An
thony Singleton and Lieut..
Finley, with 60 Morasses .--- so
From Virginia and Maryland
Lees cavalry 80. .... ..-. 70
Washington cavalry .... .... 80
Lees infantry .-.. 49,. .... 80. - S2
Total - .. -..- -.-- .... go. IL, 10
To make a summary of Greene S
forces
North Carolinians ... 49,. .. Il, 700
yirginians ... ....2,253
Regular army 80. 49,. 49,. ..--l.1lo
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ed at battles of Bunker Hill, Brook
lyn. White Plains. Monmouth and
Camden and at attacks on Forts
Washington and Clinton and at the
siege of Charleston. He won the vic
tory at Hobkirk's Hill.
Patrick Ferguson, 1744-SOO an
English soldier and inventor of first
practical breech loading rifle. In
command of a corps Of volunteers
from British regiments at battle of
Brandywine. September l. 1777; the
corps distinguished itself. He was
in command of the British at Kings S
Mountain, October s. 1880, where he
was severely defeated and killed.
Sir Banastre Tarleton, (1754-
1887 English soldier. was appoint
ed brigade major o. cavalry, was
present at Brandywine and other en-
gagements' in 1777 and 1878, and as
the commander of the British Legion,
proceeded South where he aided Sir
Henry Clinton in the capture of Char
lesion. He was responsible for the
victory at Waxhaw and aided Corn
wallis to win the battle at Camden.
He was victorious over Sumpter. at
Fishing Creek. but not so successful
at Blackstock Hill In January
ll7S1, he was defeated at Cowpens
After returning TO England he was
elected to parliament and was there
after appointed major general. He
was appointed major general in the
South and defeated Gates, at Cam
den, and Greene, at Guilford Court
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
French ShelIing of American Ship Coamo,
English HOld-up Of Commerce, and Dead
lock Over the LuSitania Incident Increase
Apprehension at WaShingtOn--KaiSer viii
Send Successors to BOy-Ed and Won Papen
CONGRESS WILL RESENT INVASION
OF AMERICAN RIGHTS ON THE SEAS

Whether the Allies would demand pa-
roles from the German aides not TO
enter military service on returning to
Germany was the only undecided
question.
Willingness OF Germany TO appoint
successors Immediately was gratify-
ing, as for a time IL was feared she
would show her displeasure by leav-
ing the posts vacant during the war.
For the first time since the seizure
OF the cotton steamer Dacia. a seri-
ops dispute with France threatened.
Official reports were awaited regard
ing the allegation that the Descartes
fired solid shots at the Coamo before
seizing four Germans OF her crew.
The administration was prepared to
protest against the seizures, but IL
the Coamo was fred on the incident
Is Of more serious character.
| Intervention by Congress. presaged
In the Senate debate late yesterday.
in this governments diplomatic af-
fairs also promised a new factor 10
be considered by both the State De-
partment and foreign governments.
Many Senators and representatives
are preparing vehement attacks on
u Continued on Page Two.
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english stampede
. enlistment OFFICES
TO head OFF DRAFT
eY wILeuR S. FoRREsT

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
LONDON. Dec. 11.--ln a whirlwind
attempt to stave OFF conscription,
thousands Of men eligible for military
service overwhelmed the recruiting
officers in London and provincial cities
anu towns today, anxious TO enroll
before the Lord Derby voluntary re-
cruiting campaign ends at midnight.
The government hurried reinforce
ments to the aid of the tagged out re.
cruiting clerks. But so great was the
rush to enlist in London today that II
became necessary to dispense with
the usual medical examinations. Med
icinal officers merely noted the name
of each fresh volunteer ~nd will make
the examinations later.
The chief recruiting station al
| Scotland Yard remained open unit
nearly daybreak, handling the greai
crowd Of recruits that formed in line
I yesterday. At z a. m. today the offices
were opened again. Outside was an
other crowd that had been lining M
for more than an hour. Conspicuous
in this throng we're several men m
silk hats, dozens of bank clerks and
many professional men.
In South London the crowd that
gathered before daylight exceeded that
at Scotland Yard The same situation
existed all over London. Young men,
both single and married. and middle
aged men were enlisting by the thou
, sands.
Reports from the provincial cities
said recruiting went on almost all
CONTINUED on Page %
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Prisoner Tells JUDGE
society WOULD keep
HIM IN BUM Class

81 could not get any place TO eat or
sleep" was the excuse given by John
Mclaughlin for being a prisoner in
City Court today on a charge Of
drunkenness.
Mclaughlin, who goes by the name
of "Peggie," was a member of the
original chain gang. After he was
dismissed from the gang. Street Com
missioner PiersOn offered him a job
on the street.
"Why did you not continue to work
for the city?' said Judge Churchman.
Because / could not get a board
ing place." said Mclaughlin.
"You never worked and never will,
said Judge Churchman.
Il am no tramp" said Mclaughlin.
"They tried to make a bum Of me
when / was young and now they are
trying to keep It up"
81 suppose everybody knows you
and that is the reason they will not
board YOU" said Judge Churchman
Il will give you a chance to work in
the workhouse. Your fine will be SIC
and costs or sixty days"
When discharged from the chain
gang, Mclaughlin complained because
he received only 80 cents.
Michael Roach was fined $40 an'
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BURRIS WILL face
JURY NEXT week
Levy Court Commissioner
is Charged With Violation
in Bridge Work
STATE SUMMONS
MANY WITNESSES

State Detective Frank Mccoy has
summoned the witnesses for the State
in the case of Samuel L. Burris, Levy
Court Commissioner, whose trial will
come up in the Court of General Ses-
sions on Monday morning next The
witnesses include the men who sold
the lumber to the county for the
Washington street bridge. the men
who were in charge of the work and
men who were employed during the
replanking Of the bridge, the foreman
in charge of the planking OF the
bridge between the railway tracks
and members of the Levy Court, as
well as County Engineer James Will
son.
Mr.. Burris will be represented by
David J. Reinhardt and Philip l.. Gar
rett.
Attorney General Josiah o. Wolcott
and Deputy Attorney General Armond
ID. Chaytor, Jr, will represent the
State.
The charge against Burris is that
he as chairman of the committee on
Wilmington bridges. had work done
on Washington street bridge in viola
tiOn of the act which calls for prOpo-
sails to be advertised and bids receiv-
ed for all work done where the cost
is in excess of $500.
The jury panel from which the
jury will be drawn follows:
Lambert " Armstrong, William B
Armstrong, Stanton B. Atkins. join
II. Barclay, Elmer Bender. William II
Continued on Page 2)
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TWO ARE OVERCOME
BY Gas FROM HOSE
Rushed Unconscious to Hos
pital, Where Both Are Re-
vived During Morning
ONE FOUND IN STUPOR
WHILE NEAR WINDOW

Overcome by gas that poured from
a disconnected hose IA their bedroom
at the boarding house Of Mrs. James
p. Fogwen No. 219 West street, Clar.
ence Parks, aged 10 years. Of Temper
anceville, Va, and Edward Hall, aged
% years, of Withaws, Va. were nearly
asphyxiated early this morning. Both
men were removed unconscious to the
Delaware Hospital but physicians
there revived them. Hall vas able to
leave the hospital about IL o'clock this
morning. Parks will be in the hospi-
tai for some time. il was said.
The fact that both men we're dis
covered in time to save their lives is
due to Mrs. G. w. Hawthorne, a board
er at the house, who heard Parks
moaning in his room on the third
floor about o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Fogwell was called and with
other boarders broke into the bed
room.
Parks was lying in a corner near a
window, while Hall was in bed. Both
were unconscious and a call was sent
to the police station. Before the pO-
lice patrol arrived. the horse ambu-
, lance of the Phoenix Fire Company
drew up at the house and the men
were removed to the hospital.
Parks, after regaining conscious
ness, said that when they went to
bed last night the gas stove with a
rubber hose attached to the jet was
Continued on Page 2)
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ALLIES THREATEN
.DIPLONATICBREAK
With THE GREEKS
Constantine Formally Noti-
fieS Entente That He Can
not Yield TO Demands
SERBS CONTINUE TO
Retreat ACROSS Frontier
BY The United Press.

ATHENS. Dec. 1t.-Greece has re-
fused TO make any more concessions
to the Allied powers at the present, IL
was authoritatively stated today. A
few hours after the arrival OF uncon-
ilrmed reports that the Allies were
evacuating Serbia, the announcement
was made that conversations with the
Allied diplomats have ended.
Relations between Greece and the
Allied powers are approaching a crlti-
cal stage. Greek military officials
have been dispatched to the frontier,
following their conference with Gem
eral Sarrail. Both government ON
cials and Allied diplomats displayed
the greatest pessimism today.
King Constantine has informed the
Entente ambassadors that he cannot
yield to thei- demands. Greek mill.
I tary officers en- route 20 the border
have been instructed TO report i'm.
mediately to the King. Il is possible
that their reports may result In the
resumption OF negotiations. but Anglo
French diplomats are not hopeful.
Dispatches from Greek frontier
points today reported that the French
forces we're compelled to continue
their retreat in yesterdays fighting
but contained no mention Of the re
ported evacuation of Serbian territor,
by the Allies.
The British. II Is stated. receive
artillery and troop reinforcement
Thursdsy night and maintained ther
positions in the face of violent at
tacks throughout yesterday.
IL ,,fau adu,ftfad however that
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
WILLIAM Carter TO Be
EDGE MOOR POSTMASTER

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Senator
Willard Salisbury today recommend
ed the appointment of William Car
ter as postmaster at Edge Moor. The
term of the present incumbent does
no. expire until some time next
month. The term is four years and
the salary $500 a year.
Mr.. Carter is a newspaper man, be-
ing associated with Wilmington Morn
ing News and THE EVENING JOUR
NAL in a reportorial capacity. He
was one of the pioneer settlers in the
Montrose development in Brandywine
hundred and lives in the Edge Moor
postofice district.
For many years Mr.. Carter has been
prominent in Brandywine hundred
politics on the Democratic side. He is
AZ years old, married and was born
in Smyrna. He had the unanimous
endorsement of the Democrats in the
district for the position.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
pv The United Press.

hN lne lNllcu IIeho.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-World re-
lations Of the United States came to
a head today. with Austria. grave
danger OF severance Of diplomatic re-
lations over the Ancona's attack was
evident. With France, a dispute over
shelling Of the American steamer
Coamo developed.
With England. Congressman sought
TO start vigorous action to break down
the embargo on American commerce.
An apparent deadlock with Germany
over settlement Of the Lusitania in
cident also loomed up with pOssibili-
ties of further dihiculties.
Apprehension increased over Aus
tro- American relations. Silence from
Vienna was regarded as ominous Pub
lication OF the note. which awaits only
official word of it's delivery TO the vi
emma foreign office. may clear the rea-
son for Austria's silence
Relaxation OF tension with Germany
as result of Berlin's agreement &c
recall Boy-Ed and Won Papen wa
marked. The British and French EN-
bassies were today asked to arrangl
safe conduct That Il will be grante'
without serious difficulty Is assumed
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
CHILDREN CROWD CHICKEN
SHOW ON The LAST DAY

Today is Children's Day at the
poultry show in Turn Hall. aud that
the lSiddles were anxious TO see the
fancy chickens on display there was
evident early this afternoon. the hall
being crowded with the young people.
The chicken awarded last night was
won by II. Latimer who held ticket
No 253
The show, which Is the best ever
held here, will come TO a close this
evening officials OF the Diamond
State Poultry and Pigeon Association
will meet next week TO lay plans for
the next show
That a number OF local residents
plan beginning small poultry plants
in the yards is shown by the number
of sales made at the show. Alfred
Willinb, Of Bellefonte. a breeder of
Minorcas, reports having sold several
pens OF these chickens. Other fanciers
all booked orders for settings of eggs
for spring delivery.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
send COLORED WOMAN
UP ON HOLD-UP CHARGE

NJ. II. Yorganiian. assistant chemist
for the Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company, who is the only Armenian
in Wilmington made his first appear
ance as an interpreter in the City
Court today. Il was in a case in
which Harry Acopion of Philadelphia
an Armenian. charged Ida Darnell
colored, with acting improperly to-
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Evening journal., 1915-12-11
HEARS noise. CAMPELLE
finds BURGLAR IN HOUSE

Bartholomew Cannone, aged is
wears. was arrested by Omcer McDan-
nell at midnight on a charge of break
ing and entering the home of John
Campello. No. 1906 West Sixth.
Campello was awakened by a noise
and found Cannone in a room on the
second floor of the house. Campello
caught hold OF the man and notified
the police. Cannone had not taken
anything from the house. He had re-
moved his shoes upon entering the
house.
When arraigned in City Court to-
day Cannone said he wished to con.
suit his father before going to trial
and his case was continued until Mon
| day.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
POPULAR FUND TO
DRAW NEW YEAR s
PARADE TO CITY
David Snellenburg Heads
Subscription List With
500 Contribution
SAY four THOUSAND MEN
Will Be IN PROCESSION

with David Snellenburg, Of this
city, heading the list with a donation
of 500 towards a fund to be raised
by popular subscription among busi-
ness men and citizens for a Mummers'
Parade in Wilmington, on New Years
Day, Harry A. Barrett, representing
the Federation Of New Years Clubs
Of Philadelphia, has arranged for a
local committee TO start collecting
money within the next few days to fl
nance the big pageant Mr.. Barrett
who held a conference with several
members Of City Council on Thursday
night, was in this city yesterday con-
ferring with merchants and business
men.
Il is proposed to raise a fund of
$500 to be used for the trans9orta-
tion Of 4 1000 marchers, who are atiili-
ated with twenty-five clubs of Phila-
lelphia, all associated with the fed
GRAFTON. and also TO provide prizes for
the marchers. Il is estimated that
fully 25.OO0 persons would be at
tracted TO this city 70 witness the
parade. At the conference held on
Thursday night the plan for public
subscriptions was approved by the
councilmen and business men tc
whom it was submitted yesterday also
approved il.
The Federation held a meeting in
Philadelphia last evening, when Mr.
Barrett, representing the Passyunk
Branch, informed the members Of the
Wilmington plans to assist in financ-
ing the parade, and it was announced
that the Mummers parade would be
held in Wilmington instead of in Phil
adelphia on New Years Day.
Mr.. Barrett last night said there
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
DINNER Law IN EFFECT,
But ALL LIGHTS NOT DIM

While the regulation adopted by the
Street and Sewer Department prohibit
ing the use of glaring headlights in this
city went into effect yesterday, many
automobiles used their glaring and bind
ing lights throughout the city, some au'
tomobilists complained today
Many autoists who do not have
DINNER attachments on thew ma-
chimes resorted TO the cxpedient of sur
facing their big headlights with a
frosted solution that reduced the glare
or used their small side lamps, which
removed TIE danger OF confusing ap-
preaching drivers
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
HID COW IN Cellar
when WAR INVADERS
SACK AUSTRIA town

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Hundreds of
war refugees today are on their way
to various parts of the United States.
after passing through Ellis Island.
One of the most interesting of the ref
ugees was Mrs. Anastasia Korchipitz,
who came from Sarnok, near Czernow-
itz. Bukowina She is the wife of
an American at Wilmington, Del.
When the war began, the contend
ing armies carried away everything
she and her parents owned except a
COW, she said.
whenever we heard the soldiers
coming she said, Il would take our
COW to the cellar, and was often COM
PEELED to sleep there until the. soldiers
would leave. They never discovered
this trick; otherwise we should not
have had anything to keep us alive
We had plenty of hay in the cellar.
when the Austrians came hack tC
our town there was no longer any
need to be so careful; but the town
changed hands nine times, back and
I forth between the Russians and the
Austrians.
Il got tired of living in a plae,
where we were all the time afraid tn,
next moment would be our last. ane
so when the Austri ms captured tn,
town the J. 81 time / sold the COW {,
one OF the officers which enabled M
to come to America"
Mrs. Korchipitz said there is scarce
ly any bread obtainable and mea
costs 50 a pound in Bukowina.
The directory does not contain tn
name of Korchipitz and no person o
that name could be located in Wi
.ainetOn TODAY
Evening journal., 1915-12-11

Unaccompanied by the glare of pub
licity New York generally throws on
each Of its newest biggest" wonders
the biggest bridge in the world is being
rushed to completion. II stretches over
Hell Gate from the borough of the
Bronx 10 Warts Island and then to the
borough Of Queens. II forms "a link in
the system whereby the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad is
connected with the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. thus aifording direct rail connection
from Boston through New York and
Philadelphia to Washington and the
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
FALLS TO death IN
NIGHT FROM BRIDGE

George Patterson. of No. 1927 Union
street. while walking along Shallcross
avenue this morning found the lifeless
body OF Victor Lapierre, aged 50 years
Of No. 81 Kentmere road lying be-
meath the b. & o. Railroad Company
bridge where it crosses that avenue
Patters m notified the police and cor
oner and the body was removed 20
the morgue. Lapierre had alighted
on his head in falling and 1t is thought
death was instantaneous.
Lapierre was unmarried but he has
relatives living here.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
only Jared IN IS feet
PLUNGE IN A THEATRE

While working on the Queen The
atre. Fifth and Market streets last
night. Samue, Shannon, So years old
and a resident Of Marshallton. misse,
his footing and fell from the third
floor to the second floor of the build
ing a distance of 10 feet When pick
ed up he was unconscious and was
hurried to the Delaware Hospital in
the Poenix ambulance. There he was
revived and was found not to be seri-
ously injured
His condition was reported TO be
good this morning.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
ETHICAL rrLTrRE LECTrRE.

A lecture will be given under the
auspices OF the Wilmington Ethical
Culture Club at $40 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon in the Rose Room Of the Ho-
tel dupont. Professor Thomas p.
OBolger. professor of English at the
University of Pennsylvania. will speak
on THE Ethics Of the Modern Drama" Z"
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
Cheer UP! CARLOAD OF
TURKEYS here FOR XMAS

Joseph Quigley. of the Hamburg
Farm. below New Castle has bought a
carload of turkeys and chickens in Nir-
pinia, and they viii arrive at Bear Sta
tion this afternoon Mr.. Quigley and his
assistants will drive the 800 turkeys
and 500 chickens along the road from
Bear station to Hamburg Farm, where
they will be prepared for market. Mr..
Quigley says they are the choicest birds
he has secured in many years for the
holidays, and they will be sold in the
city markets or at his farm.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
Streets ARE CROWDED
AS XMAS DRAWS NEAR

There are thousands Of women whol
along about this time start out early
in the morning from their homes with
weH-tabulated lists of gifts. For
there are but twelve days which are
open for shopping before Christmas.
On the streets the scenes are rap
idly resembling those OF Christmas
time. The famous fakirs. the curb
merchants, and lastly, the children
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Evening journal., 1915-12-11
VITAL STATISTICS.

According to the records of the city
Health Bureau there were 80 deaths,
q births and 25 marriages here this
week as compared with 26 Deaths
81 births and 70 marriages for the cor
responding period of last year. Seven
typhoid fever cases were reported, one
patient coming from out of town. Two
of the deaths were due to cancer and
six to tuberculosis.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
Preachers MAY reopen
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Some dissatisfaction has cropped up
over the election of officers for the
Wilmington Methodist Preachers As
sociation last Monday, and the sub
ject in all probability will be called
up again on Monday for consideration.
Some of the pastors object to the sec
retary cacung the ballot for the Off
GERS, claiming that the constitution
provides for the association to ballot
for officers.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
TARM AT PrRLIC SALE.

Stidham and Son, auctioneers, sold
at the county courthouse today for
Edward W. Cooch, trustee of the John
Soreth estate. a 51-acre farm in PEN
cader hundred, TO Leonard f. Wales
for 5000. subject to mortgage and a
claim amounting to S1,714.20.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11

South. The bridge is not the longest
bridge in the world, but the Hell Gate
bridge, as it will be known, will be the
longest steel arch bridge by more than
300 feet 1t will be the heaviest by
many tons, and in many respects the
bridge. with its approaching viaducts
and connections, will be the greatest in
the world. The cost of the bridge
proper across Hell's Gate is S20,000O0o.
or. with the ten mile system of bridges
of which it is a part, $50. 100000. The
arch shown in the picture, a span Of
l,OlG feet and 10 inches, by far the
longest arch ever designed or construct
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
MRs. PALMER So YEARs OLD.

Mrs. John Palmer Of No. 2llS WASH
ington street. celebrated her eightieth
birthday anniversary on Thursday.
During the evening Mrs. Palmer was
given surprise by her children and
grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1915-12-11
MIR. EYLER AT TRINITY.

Services will be held at Holy Trim
ity Evangelical Lutheran Church. cor
ner Concord avenue and Madison
street. tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock and in the evening az 7.30.
The Rev. Mr.. Eyler. Of Collingswood,
n. j.. will preach both morning and
evening.