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Evening journal., 1915-02-25
DIR. II. W. BRIGGS.

weeks for the sole purpose OF vot-
ing for Levi p. Morton, the first Re
publican governor elected in that
State for years.
That Dr. Briggs is popular among
the members OF his profession is evil
dencod by the fact that he is at pres
ent president OF the Delaware State
Medical Society and of the State
Board of Medical Examiners, both in-
portant Offices in the medical pro-
fession. His work as county and
coroner's physician for the past thir-
teen years has brought him in con-
tract with thousands of the poor per-
sons, all of whom have words of COM
mendation for the treatment received
at his hands.
In an interview with an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter. DR. hmgss made
tho following statement today
"If / should be honored by th,
citizens Of Wilmington with the nomi.
nation and election as Mayor. II will
be my answering purpose to give
to the people an honest, fearless and
business-like administration. ever
mindful that those who hold public
Office are servants Of the people and
accountable directly to them for any
acts Of commission or ommission: 10
give ample time TO the consideration
of any and all interests in which the
city is directly or indirectly con
cerned and to represent II TO the best
of my ability wherever such represen-
tatlon Is required"
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
DRYS BONBARD
THE legislature
With PETITIONS
Urge Various Senators and
Representatives to Vote
for Hill Measure
many Other bills
Being Considered
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del. Feb.
25.-"Drys" throughout lower Della
ware have begun to lombard the
legislators with petitions urging
passage of Representative Hills bill
prohibiting shipments of more than
one gallon of whisky or one-eighth
of barrel of beer in any one month
to each male resident of Kent and
Sussex counties.
Representative Short, Tenth Kent
district, and Representative Davis,
First Sussex district, we're urged to
support the Hill bill in petitions read
In the House today. More than fifty
men of each district signed the petit
lions
A petition was received in the Sen
ate signed by residents of the Fifth
Senatorial district, of Kent county,
calling upon Senator Frazier to vote
for the Hill liquor shipment bill. A
like petition was received from the
First Senatorial district of Sussex
county calling upon Senator Newton
TO support the bill
Several communications we're re-
ceived protesting against the enact
ment of the Gormley bill to license
clubs.
The Senate passed the House bill
increasing to $4,000 the amount that
may be raised by taxation for school
purposes in Seaford.
The Senate also passed the House
bill to authorize George Gray. sur
viving trustee of the Market Square
and Garden in New Castle to vest
title of that property in the commits
sion having charge of the old State
House in that town.
The House bill to prohibit the
catching or selling of Holsters less
than nine inches long and to prohibit
non-residents from catching Holsters
at anytime, in this State, passed.
Senator Hart voting against it.
The Senate passed the House bill
to increase the membership fee that
the State Board of Pharmacy shall
pay to the National Board Of Phar-
macy.
Bills reported favorably at tho
morning session included:
Senator Webb's two bills TO require
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way to maintai1 a flagman at tive
points in Christiana hundred where
the railroad crosses dupont road and
the road leading from Adams Dam
TO Centerville
Favorable report was made to the
Senate on Senator Frazier's substi-
tute bill to compel trolley companies
to maintain heated waiting rooms for
patrons at terminals in rural Sec
tiOns. It was substituted for a rail-
road demurrage bill and is a dupli-
cate of Senator Walkers bill that was
defeated recently in the Senate
The House session early this after.
noon was devoted to reading and re-
ferring of Senate bills.
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Press.)

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PARIS. Feb. 25.-Premier Rene vi
viani today pictured Germany to me
as a hopelessly beaten nation. in the
first interview the French prime
minister has ever granted any news
paper man. French or foreign.
'The German torrent is checked, %
he said decisively. Germany is mill
tarily stricken. An implacable
blockade is drawing tighter and
tighter about her. Despite all pre-
cautions Germany has taken to con-
ceal the truth,I can assure you that
her financial and economic rout Is
complete"
The interview took place in the
prime minister's private office at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Here he
works from S O'Clock in the morning
until IL at night Dressed in a blue
business suit, his hair and mustache
of iron grey, the man at the head OF
the French government closely re-
sembled an American business man.
When | entered he was pacing the
floor smoking a cigarette. He took
seat at a rich empire mahogany desk
when the interview began.
"Day for day, the present war has
about reached the length of that Of
1870" said Premier Viviani But
what difference in Frances situa-
tion! The first three months OF tho
war of 1870 saw our armies at Sedan
and Metz prisoners, another army az
Paris invested-in all over 100000
menl
"The world believed France crush
ed. But ten years after the war, at
the Universal Exposition, she showed
the world the spectacle of a reborn
country. France faced her problem.
squarely, resolved to solve her mosi
arduous interior political questions
She retained her ideals of fraternity
and liberty. She applied them to hel
social laws. She guaranteed her in
dependence both by obligatory mill
tary service and by international al
liances and ententes, which German
diplomatic duplicity often tried with
: out success 10 undo.
: "Then came this war. which Ger.
many craftilv prepared, then un.
chained If Germany really loved
peace. she might have had 1t simply
by accepting pourparlers at London
July 20. or two days later by accept
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
COUNTY HOSPITAL
FARM Profitable
Farmers Think Its Produc-
ton Is Remarkable In
Many Respects
REPORT OF TRUSTEES
SHOWS FINE RESULTS

During the meeting of the Levy
Court on Tuesday last in the discus
sion over the fund to which $50 re-
ceived from superintendent Foster,
of the New Castle County Hospital,
Mr.. Smith said he heard farmers eX-
press themselves that they did be-
lieve the hospital farm yielded the
amount of crops claimed.
During the past seven years there
has been sold over $1,000 worth of
hogs. grain and hay off the farm. The
raising of hogs has been a profitable
business and two herds are always
on the farm. The manure has been
the cause of exceptionally large crops
and some hay must be sold each year.
There are fifty acres in the farm
and according to the report of the
trustees ending last July the profit
on the farm was S2.693.74.
The products as shown by the re-
port We're as follows:
One thousand two hundred and fifty
bushels potatoes at so cents, $1,000;
300 bushels wheat, $263.75; 200
bushels corn at 60 cents, $780, 65
tons hay at S16.50. $1,072.50; Is tons
straw at SO, $50; 500 bundles fod-
der at four cents, $40; so tons ensil-
age corn at SO, $500; 40 bushels
onions at $1.5O, $50; 600 baskets
tomatoes at 25 cents, $50; 100 bas-
kets lima beans at 60 cents, $50; 600
dozen sugar corn at 90 cents. $4,000:
80 baskets beet at 40 cents, $12; 1000
heads cabbage at four cents $3.50;
so baskets string beans at 80 cents,
SIS; 20 baskets grapes at 80 cents,
$40; 100 baskets turnips at 30 cents,
$50: 3S,325 quarts milk at four cents,
S1,533; sale of stock, S7S2.O2. Total,
S6,07S.27.
Expenses.
Farm supplies. feed and seed, ST.
S34.1S; repairs to farm wagons, ma
chinery. etc, S56O.54; threshing and
filling silo. S53.O6; purchase of stock,
390.75; farmers salary, $500; dairy
mans salary, S96; farmers board,
$3.50 Total. S3,3S453. Profit on
farm, s2,693.74.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25

At the solicitation Of his numerous
friends. Dr. Henry w. Briggs has de-
cided to announce his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for mayor.
This Is the third campaign in which
the doctors name has been fayorably
mentioned. but not until this time has
he consented to stand for the nomi-
nation.
DR.. Briggs has been resident of
Wilmington for the past twenty-one
years. He came here from Albany,
n. Y, In the fall of 1894. and has been
in active and continuous practice
here since that time His primary
education was received in Union Col
lege Schenectady. n. Y, where he
was graduated with the degree of A.
b. in 1891. His medical education
was obtaiHed IN the medical depart
ment of the same university, Albany
Medical College From IL he received
the degree NJ. d., in 1894. In 1899 he
received the honorary degree OF A.
NJ, from his alma mater.
Always an ardent Republican, he
has taken an active interest In the
welfare of the party. because, he as
serts. he believes in the principles Of
that party. For several years his
Office has been headquarters for the
election workers of his district. In the
Seventh ward. during the primary
and general elections. In 1894 af-
ter deciding to come to Wilmington,
he remained in New York for six
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
Secretary
OF State RUMOR
Says That George H. Hall
May Be Appointed to
Succeed Mr.. Miller

There is a rumor in circulation in
this city and down the State today
that Governor Miller may offer the
Office of Secretary of State to George
II. Hall. of Milford. No official an
nouncement confrmatory of the
rumor has been made in any quarter.
Mr.. Hall is one Of the most promi-
nent Republicans down the State.
He formerly was comptroller of Sus-
sex county. In 1912 he was the
nominee of his party for Representa-
tive in Congress. owing to the politi-
cal dissension at that time prevailing,
he was defeated by Franklin Brock
son. the Democratic nominee and
present Incumbent of the Office.
If Mr. Hall be appointed, he will
succeed Thomas W. Miller. Congress
man-elect, who defeated Mr.. Brock
son when he ran for reelection last
November.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
Insurance MEN
OPPOSE new BILL
Object to Senator Walkers
Measure Regulating In
veStment Companies
IT WOULD HARM
GOOD COMPANIES
Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Feb %
A delegation Of members of the insur-
ance section Of the Wilmington Cham
Der of Commerce, including several mem
bers of the Delaware Life Insurance Tn
derwritcrs' Association were given a
lengthy hearing before the Senate and
House committees on insurance and
banking this morning.
The delegation included; Philip Bur
nett, president Of the Continental Life
Insurance Company; William w. Knox,
president, and Charles b. Palmer, secre-
tarv, of the Underwriters Association !;
James r. Price, Arthur W. Swarts,
Frank Sheppard, John J. Dougherty
jeremiah McDonough and James b.
Owens. The principal speakers were
Messrs. Burnett and Owens. The dele
CATION opposed Senator Walkers bill
regulating investment companies and in
vestments, patterned after the Kansas
"blue sky" law.
The delegation claimed that the bill
would interfere with legitimate COM
panies and they urged that it be
amended TO exempt such companies.
They also objected TO the form of
the bill providing that insurance COM
panies shall be taxed according to the
gross premiums collected by them,
and urged that it. be amended to ex-
empt from such taxation dividends
that companies pay to policy holders.
AS the bill stands at present these
dividends that are paid back 10 the
policy holders are classed as taxable
gross premiums.
The other two bills we're those pro-
viding that no life insurance COM
pany doing business in Delaware or
agent thereof shall pay commission or
other compensation for services in
obtaining new insurance to any per-
son not having a certificate of au-
thority. and to prohibit any insur-
ance company from making or per-
mitting distinction or discrimination
in favor of individuals.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
EVANGELIST Gains
FRIENDS FOR Christ

Revival service at the First United
Presbyterian Church, Third and
Broome streets. last night was OF
great interest. The Rev. B. Frank
White of Jersey City. n. j., preached
a helpful sermon on the subject:
How to Make a Success Of Religion" 4"
Many people responded to the appeal
of the evangelist to reconsecratc
themselves to the service of Christ
and a number of others made profess
sion of faith.
The song service was much enjoy
ed. A special number sung by
Messrs. Moffett. Wright and Taylor
added greatly to the interest OF the
meeting. Special music has been ar
ranged for this evenings service. The
whole program will be full Of inter
est and helpful TO those who are able
to attend.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
JUDGE duncan Guest
OF WILMINGTON ELKS

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Frank /. Duncan paid an official visit on
Monday night to Wilmington Lodge, No,
3O7. d. Z. D. T.. Judge Duncan Is asso-
ciate Judge of the Third District Of
MARYLAND, sitting and residing in Tow
son. Judge Duncan's visit to the lodge
was entirely unknown and unprepared
for. which made his call all the more
pleasant and interesting. Being favored
bv large attendance of the member
ship, he gave an unusually clear, inter
csting and intelligent address on The
many good features of the order.
Judge Duncan congratulated vii
mington Lodge, particularly for its par
in charity work during the past year
which he said was not eNcelled by an,
other lodge in proportion to its mem
bership.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
GERMANS sink IS
SHIPSTHATSAIL
INTOWAR ZONE
English To-day Announce
That Two Vessels We're
Torpedoed Yesterday
KAISER loses Three
OF HIS SUBMARINES
= $500 3 2
GERMANY'S VICTIMS IN FIRST
WEEK OF SUBMARINE WAR.

s The following vessels are officially
, admitted to have oeen attacked by
= German torpcdCes or sunk by mines
& since the German "war zone" decree
7 went into effect one week ago today;
3 Feb. I9--Norwegian steamer Bel
= ridge, torpedoed in Channel
i....Feb. fo--FTenoh steamer Dinorah,
:. .toIpcdoed d. iu Channel
81 Fob. 3o-ARritish steamer Cam
q bank, torpcdocd in Irish Sea.
Feb. ao--Bntish Steamer Down
shire, sunk by bomb placed by Ger
q man submarine in Irish Sea.
s.. Feb. is.Norwdfian steamer Re-
q gin torpedoed in Channel
81 Feb. 23'-British collier Brank-
some Chine. torpedoed in. Channel.
. FEB. 23--British Steamer 0akby,
g. torpedoed in Channel
q Feb 14--Bsitish steamer Harpal-
g ion, torpedoed in Channel
81 Feb. 24-British steamer Rio Par
ana, torpedoed In Channel.
. Fec. 24-.British steamer Dept
8 ford, torpedocd OF mined IN North
8 Sea.
= Feb. 74-British steamer Western
Coast. torpedced or mined in Chan
" nell
In addition to vessels torpedoed or
sunk by mines in British waters. the
American steamers Carib and Eve
lyn have beensunk by mines in the
North Sea. Loss Of at least three
other steamers has been unoficially
reported. Unofficial reports declare
81 that at least three German subma-
rines have been sunk.
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PREMIER OFFRANCE SAYSGERMANY
IS A HOPELESSLY BEATEN NATION
WAR RWTTHOUT MERCY FRENCH PLAN

ing the Cars call TO The Hague
tribunal, or. ON July 81. Great
preparations in view of negotiations
at London. France and Russia adj
hered to all these pacific attempts,
but Germany declared war She had
been mobilizing for ten days.
Germany has sadly miscalculated
She realizes it now. Without speak
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

John O'Neil was arrested about ,
O'Clock this morning by Officer Roden-
heiser, charged with highway rob-
berry upon Alesio Teoli. who alleges
that short time previous to the ar
rest he was robbed of $50. In City
Court this morning O'Neil was held
in $1,000 bail for a hearing on Satur-
day morning.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
EMBARGO ON ALL
FOODS unless
nations YIELD
Washington Prepares DraS-
tic Step for Protection of
American Commerce
Hope ACTION Will
NOT Be NECESSARY
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-America
may call hunger as her ally to bring
England and Germany to their knees
in their submarine warfare. now
threatening United States commerce.
Such was the unconhrmed hint on the
international situation current in ad-
ministration circles today. Sponsors
for the suggestion declared the
President would lay an alright em-
barge on export OF foodstuffs TO both
the allies and Germany. unless all
parties involved yield to Americas
latest suggestions.
In this connection. it was recalled
that the President has recently been
urged strongly TO take such step,
| regardless of the war zone situation.
Mayor Mitchell of New York, and
others claimed this is needed for
| domestic reasons: hence IL could be
/ applied on that pretext without draw
ing the United states into the Euro
pean conflict At the same time, its
effect, it was believed, would be that
both Great Britain and Germany
would hastily grant American de-
mands and give absolute immunity to
l SHIPS
Moreover. peace advocates held that
in addition to forcing immunity for
American commerce, Americas hand
in hunger war would hasten the end
of Europe's bitter struggle. for, they
insisted, Europe cannot battle with
out Americas foodstuffs.
Some officials however, believe tina
stringent action of this government
will not be necessary. They claimed 4
see a ray of light in overnight develop
ments abroad. England has presente
to her allies the American request fo
some agreement whereby food can b
shipped into Germany, with its distribu
tion supervised by American officials
Germany, too. was reported "willin' I
relax It's submarine warfare under tn
terms OF Americas appeals
While the allies unanimous consent
necessary TO complete the foOdstuf
agreement. oilieials here believed Chs
this ultimately will come.
Whether OF not the United Stat,
foodstuffs embargo hint was "inspired
was not known, but authorities admit
2 ted that the mere suggestion may strik
fear 10 the allies hearts and force thel
to yield.
Meantime the United States invest
CATION into the Carib's and Evclyn's dc
struction was proceeding. Administers
tion officials early today did not hay
, sufficient information on which TO pred
cate a statement as to whether or nc
the vessels met their fate by deviatin
from prescribed courses, although thei
, foreign advices suggested this as true.
, officials chief worry today was tina
continued distinctions of ships II
Germany's death zone will frighteI
, American shippers to such an exten
that it will virtually pafalyze Ameri
can commerce.
, This spirit is already reflected II
the government war risk bureau
temporary suspension of insurance Il
certain European ports, and consider
able increase in its rates on bushes
to certain other ports around thu
zone.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
english ASK BLOCKADE
OF ALL German COAST
BY ED L. KEEN.

United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON. Feb. 25-Demand that
the government declare an immediate
blockade Of the German coast was
voiced by several London papers to-
day. They pointed out that the Brit
ish public is daily becoming more OK
asperated over repeated attacks by
German submarines in England's
coast waters. and urged that there
be no more delay in directing repri-
sails against Germany.
Comment on Americas informal
note was very guarded The London
papers generally did not receive the
suggestion of possible American su-
Continued on Page IL.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
S3O,OOO,OOO FOR
RIVERS and HARBORS
BY Tho United Press.

BY TIC United Press,
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Thirty
million dollars for river and narbor
Improvements was the figure the pork
barrel bills friends counted on today,
the lump sum to be spent on projects
selected by the board of army en-
gineers.
After cutting the bill to below S40,-
100000, the committee thought it
would suit even Senators Burton and
Kenyon, only to find they did not
want it considered at all. As the mild
est filibusters would beat any BILL
owing to the shortness of time re-
naming, the measures supporters
hope to compromise on S30,OO0,00O
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
TREscH lIIAIoas sEFrIsE sIEaAEs.

by Tho United Press ~...
PARIS Fob ss,Frsnrs svlsoFs played 40 important part
in repuiso OF German ss vAO ATTEMPTED 20 Fesass LOT
ground tho CaanDasae EsssoO it announced ia eal
dispatches today ras sea rsiasa no les than siy oas'
upon railway station xa-re ras Gsses forces
ratns 1nos sAosd trains osaed with troops ana ilfev
the Germans into coafuoa preventing successful attack
IN the Argonne the saenys srssks es4f Maria rhare-s
were checked before they well una Between The
Argonno aud To Neuse series Of sasks ves ike
wise repuised and Preach made slight gains in counter
attack
violent artillery ssAtas eoaisnuss srouna Lonhsestas
near the ssscoss French sunnrrs demolished eoiHAa
blockhouse.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
JOHN CRAIG AFFLICTED.

John Craig. the woll-known ship
ping agent and real estate broker OF
Wilmington. who also is organist in
First Presbyterian Church, is confin-
ed to his home. No. 9O7 Monroe street.
by illness. Mr. Craig has been in poor
health several months.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-"Thoss
Piutes,' said General Nelson A. Miles.
are simply bad Indians on a ram
page"
The general, a famous fighter of
redskins" in his day, later head OF
the United States Army. now several
years retired. was too busy with liter
airy work to discuss the Utah outbreak
at much length.
I'm my opinion" he did continue,
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
ENTERTAINED AT MUSICALE.

Mrs. Ferdinand l.. Gilpin enter
tanned at a musicale Saturday night
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wales. Il was given in honor nf
Mrs. Wales and Mrs. F. L. Gilpin. Jr.
About fifty guests were present
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
WAGNER A DINNER GUEST.
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. 25.-Hans
Wagner. baseball's grand old man"
shattered his fame as "the silent one"
last night when he made a S6-word
speech at a dinner given in his honor
by local fans.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
rye1lsH slnons rEEYER FoRr.

by The United Press
BERLIN Via wireless sasrille L T.. FEB s5-1As or
ca press bursau said tAis that las reScs 9o
Roteraan5 that 5000 sass sailors tie rH@eAaut -<sa's
have sssussd to leave pom ssuss q t q tie cs-s SUB
marines
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
PERMIT FOR BuILpING.

George Cornell was granted a per-
nit today by Building Inspector An
derson to erect a one-story structure
at No. 400 West Twentieth street.
The building will be used as an ice
cream plant.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25

however. this affair does not mean a
general Piute uprising. AS a general
thing the Piutes are a peaceful peo-
pie. They are not like the Apaches
of the Southwest, who are very blood
thirsty.
From what I understand of the
present uprising, the Indians have
been strongly fortified in territory
which they know we'll and by reason
of the posses unfamiliarity with the
country, the Indians have made a
strong defense"
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Feb. 25,-The British
steamer Deptford was mined or tor
pedoed of Scarborough and went to
the bottom. it was announced here to-
day One member Of her crew was
drowned. The others were landed
near Scarborough. The Deptford is
the first British vessel sunk in the
North Sea since the German war
zone was established one week ago
today.
The Deptford was a vessel or about
1900 tons and 2s5 feet long She was
owned by W. Corey and Son. of Lon
don. and was launched in 1912 at
Blyth.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
BY the United press.

BY the United Press.
+ LONDON. Feb. Co. The British
steamer Western Coast was mined or
torpedced of Beachy Head yesterday.
Her crew and passengers we're land
ed at Portsmouth today.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday,
colder tonight Strong west
winds.