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Evening journal., 1915-01-01
STANDARD. arms CO.
RECE|VERSHIP ENDS
Litigation Closes Without
Suit Being Brought
Against Directors
STOCKHOLDERS
SAVE MUCH MONEY

In the Court Of Chancery today
Hugh M. Morris, receiver for the
Standard Arms Company, was dis
charged. On June 1S, 1911, The Will
mington Trust Company was appoint
ed receiver for the company and so
far as It was concerned wound up
the receivership on February rs,
1912. At that time a distribution Of
s120,17091, was made on a basis Of
70 2-10 per cent on the amount Of
claims.
Prior to the filing of the final ac-
count certain minority stockholders
fled a petition asking leave to bring
suit against the directors of the COM
psny, but the Chancellor, in an opin-
ion handed down January %, 1912,
held that such a suit, If necessary,
ought to be brought by the receiver
of the company and at the expense Of
the company. Therefore the Whining
ton Trust Company asked leave to
resign as receiver after turning over
the balance remaining on hand. So
900, to another receiver. The Chan
cellor accordingly appointed Mr.. Nor
ris as receiver in place of the Will
that he investigate the question OF
the necessity of bringing the suit. Al
ter a lengthy and close investigation
Mr. Morris reported to the Chancellor
that in his opinion he did not deem
it advisable to bring such a suit.
Then the dissenting stockholders en-
gagged William A. Glasgow, of Philadel-
phia to represent them and ask permits
Ftr..a q
independent investigation nc considered
it worth while to do so. The chancellor
gave the stockholders six months IN
which to Investigate and come to a con-
clusion. When the time expired no suit
and been filed and Mr. Morris presented
his report and expenses incurred and
was allowed 81 500 for his services H.
H. Ward, whom Mr.. Morris had as his
solicitor and who Heretofore represent
ed the dissenting stockholders, was al
lowed a similar amount.
The claims filed amounted to $780,
34399. and the funds distributed by
Mr.. Morris amounted to Sl.22S.75
There were twenty-nine claims which
amounted to S54,74, all being less than
IS and ranging from 6S cents 10 s4.06
AS the distribution was based on 3-4
of / per cent of claims the total
amount of dividend being 40 cents and
the cost to mail the checks would be
So cents.
Chancellor Curtis, accordingly or.
dered that these twenty-nine claims
be not included in the distribution
Mr.. Morris yesterday presented hi.
final report in the matter and was dis
charged today.
Register in Chancery Jolls drew the
62 checks for the other creditors
amounting in sums from cents tC
+ S723.3f.
After Register Jolls compared th'
checks and verified them they werl
mailed to the parties entitled to them
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
Battle CROWS HOT
IN ALSACE District
By the United Press.

O1 ln0 OAA'AlA A1eNt
PARIS. Jan. 1..-Fierce fighting in
Alsace, along the heights OF the
Mouse and in the Champagne region
marked the dawn of the New Year. AT
he rest of the battle line, the situa-
ion was reported comparatively quiet
" the War Office. In the north, the
artillery is again active, but the
weather and under foot conditions still
prevent any infantry operations OF
magnitude.
In Alsace. the Germans are bringing
ap large forces to reinforce the armies
already in the field. II becomes daily
more and more evident that the next
important move in the far East, so far
as France is concerned, Will come
here. In this particular field, the
French have the fighting to them
selves. the British and Belgian forces
being concentrated on the left wing.
Because of this and the desire to re-
AXE the "lOst provinces" there is more
anxiety felt here regarding the opera
lions there than has been in evidence
since the Germans were checked in
their advance on Paris. But there is
the utmost confidence expressed in
General Pau, who is in direct charge,
and General Joffre already has made
arrangements to furnish him all the
men he needs for the northern drive,
which he has started.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
CITY HOSPITALS REPORT
YEARS WORK IN Detail

Interesting figures are contained In
the synopsis Of the 1914 report Of the
Homeopathic Hospital. which was
made public today The report shows
74S persons admitted. ia babies born
and 40 patients died in the institution
during the year. The dispensary was
the busiest department Of the hos.
pital. 1908 persons having been treat
cd there The number OF accident
cases is set forth as 215. The past
twelve months we're among the busiest
In the history Of the institution.
Outline of the 1914 report Of Delaware
Hospital shows that 6.540 persons were
treated at the dispensary during Tho
year. The daily average was more than
seventeen patients while more than l2'
persons visited the dispcnsary weekly
Number OF admissions to wards wa
l,5j6. Tie number OF accident case
proper has not yet been officially com
piled.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
German Army Forces Back
the Enemy in Argonne District

where they are slowly driving the
Germany back toward the northeast.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle,
the fighting has again resolved itself
into an artillery duel with both sides
using their heaviest artillery. Six
violent attacks by the Germans IN
this vicinity have been repulsed with
heavy losses.
The French aviators have again
flown over Metz and are stated to
have dropped bombs on the Arnaville
hangers and on the railway station.
The advance of the French at
Steinbach continues. IL is neces-
sarily very slow as the Germans are
contesting every foot of the territory.
The French three-inch guns have
proven very effective here in destroy
ing the German positions and de-
molishing buildings held by the
enemy.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
PARIS, Jan. 1-German gains in
he Argonne are the distinctive feat
nre of todays official communication
at the front The fighting is de-
clared to have been of the most vio-
lent character and the Germans are
placed at fifty yards at certain points.
The fighting, however, continues with
the French making every effort to
regain lost advantage.
From the sea TO Rheims, the violent
rannoading that has marked the oper-
ations of the last three days con-
tinues. 1t is believed certain the
Germans are massing their forces in
this locality preparatory to attempt
ing another drive toward the sea
coast.
The French are again on the Of
fensive in the region of Verdun'
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
Germans SAY 577,S75
PRISONERS ARE Held
Bv The United Press.

by ne lnlkeu IIces.
LONDON, Jan. l.-Germany's claims
of enormous numbers of military pris-
oners are disputed today by both France
and Russia. These nations declare that
included in the lists made public in
Berlin are many civilians, and Russia
declares officially that not more than
10 per cent. of the totals are military
men.
Germany declares that she now holds
577.S75 men and Sl3S officers of the bel
lgcrent powers These, she says, arc
distributed as follows: French, 3450
officers. including seven general officers
and BOG, 900 men; Belgian, 6l2 officers
and three general officers and 36,S52
men; English, 492 officers and 1884
men. The remainder are Russians and
the list does not include those taken IN
any of the recent fighting on the east
ern frontier, all of whom are still held
in the concentration camps near there.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
Police DON'T KNOW
OF CUNSHOT VICTIM

Rumors we're prevalent late last
night that a man had been shot IN
the streets by one of many persons
who welcomed the New Year with
the discharge of firearms. The po-
lice do not know of any one being
shot 1t was learned today that a
young woman while in South Will
mington last night came near being
injured by a reckless toter of a re-
volver The bullet from the weapon
grazed the woman's face but she was
uninjured.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
MRS. A. N. HAYDURN dies
SUDDENLY IN RICHMOND

The Rev. DR.. James NJ. Grant, of
the Cathedral. received news this
morning of the sudden death Of his
youngest sister. Mrs. A. NJ. Hayburn.
formerly Miss Bessie Grant, in Rich
mond, va. where she has been living
for several months. Her husband and
three small children survive her. The
family is waiting further particulars,
when due notice of the funeral will be
given. Her mother, Mrs. James NJ.
Grant, Miss Lillian Grant and Mrs. w.
A. Hannigan are in this city. James
Grant, the father, died suddenly three
years ago. Miss Mary Grant, of the
Crosby & Hill Company, survived her
father but year.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
npEN HOusE AT y. N. c. A.

An elaborate program, including
basketball. bowling. a gymnastic ex-
hihition by juniors, drill by Boy
Scouts. music. games and refresh-
ments, served by the Woman's Auxil-
iary will make observance on New
Years Day az the Y. M. @. A. More
than 1900 persons are expected to be
guests of the organization from ?
o'clock this afternoon until 10 o'clock
tonight
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
HOLY name society
MEN AT ST. PAUL'S MASS

Four hundred members OF the Holy
Name Society Of the church attended
mass in ST. Paul's II. G. Church, at 3
o'clock this morning Mass was cele-
brated by the Rev. Thomas H. VALID
ron ..aafor .uhiln tho Rav J. ]
Dougherty, chancellor of the diocese
preached the sermon. The choir,
under the direction OF Joseph McCui-
lin, repeated its Christmas program.
Masses were also said at and
o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
DIDN'T NEED AMBULANCE.

Falling into the trench for the new
sewer at Twenty and Pine
streets this morning, Ernest Cubellis, of
Seventh and Lincoln streets. was in.
iured. Tho Phoenix Fire Company was
notified and they sent their ambulance
to the place. The workman in the mean.
time had recovered somewhat and walk
ed TO his home.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
IsSrING DOC LICENsEs.

Patrolman william j. Mearns has
been detailed to duty at the police sta
ton by Chief Of Police Black to Issue
dog licenses for the new year. Up to
II O'Clock this morning, thirty-iour
tags had been issued.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
This FELLOW TORE
crepe FROM DOORS

Wasili Dedinko amused himself
this morning by tearing crepe from
the doors of the Washington and Del
aware Fire Companies headquarters.
ana when arrested he answered all
questions by merely saying: That's
all right" The charge will be aired
in City Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
mr.. QUIGLEY,s CONDITION.

Continued improvement in the con-
dition of former Clerk of the Peace
Winfield S. Quigley was reported to-
day. Many inquiries we're received at
his home from friends as TO his condi-
ton, who wished to have conveyed to
him the wish for a Happy New Year,
which would restore him to health.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
DELAWARE SONS IN
NEW YORK TO DINE.

The Delaware Society Of Greater New
York and vicinity will have its twenty.
sixth annual dinner at Delmonico's on
Saturday evening, January 30. The So
ciety is making a directory Of all for
mer Delawareans in New York OF vi.
cinity. Edwin s Farra is president
and Albert G.. Weber is secretary anC
treasurer Of the society.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
LAYFIELD HOLDS TO LIFE.

There is no change today in the con
dition of Robert Layiield, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter A. Layfeld of this
city. according to word from Johns
Hopkins University hospital, baltl-
more. Md, today. The youth Is ue-
clared 10 be holding his own.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
WATER RENTS DUE.

Beginning tomorrow the offices Of tho
Water Department will be open every
Saturday until 5 o'clock during January
instead Of closing at noon. This u 70
accommodate persons who desire 10 pay
water rents for 1918.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
RnEY MAKES FIRST ARREsTs.

Patrolman Riley made the hrst TWO
arrests of the new year shortly after
midnight. Both defendants were
charged with firing firearms On '"'
streets.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
,1n srAArs RREAKs LEG.

Perkins stats. Of No. 11s French
street, aged 81 years, was admitted 70
the homeopathic Hospital last even
ing with a broken leg,
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
OPEN HOUSE AT GLIB.

Open house is being observed at the
Wilmington Country Club. There will
be dancing from $3.50 to 6 o'clock this
afternoon. Music will be furnished by
an orchestra.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
TURKISH COMMANDER
Slain IN Jerusalem
av ma Irniied press.

bN TIC IUIItU T Itooa , :,
CAIRO, Jan. Refugees from Jaila
bring report that Diamal Pasha, the
Turkish commander. was murdered m
Jerusalem, ON Christmas Day. They say
he arrived there the day before at the
head of 5000 men miserably- equipped.
The next morning he was found dead
his hotel room, having been slam
during the night.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
no vISIT FLORIDA.

Sylvester ID. Townsend. who has
been sick for some time. will leave to-
morrow for Florida. to spend few
weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
RICHARDS CLEARED
WHEN EXCESS MONEY
ISPAD TO A. A. U.
Cornells Great A t h | e t e
Gets Clean Bill - Now
Swears He Will Never
Again Compete for Ex-
penses Even.

Alma Richards, CornelIs star all-around
athlete and winner of the running high
jump at the last Olympic games, has been
cleared of his troubles with the Amateur
Athletic Union.
Richards has sent on the money to
cover the excess charges made for eX-
penses at the recent Hale G. Kilburn Ath-
letic Association track and field games.
Richards. who is now representing the
Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago, was in
hot water with the officials of the Middle
Atlantic Association because he demanded
more money for expenses than is allowed
by rule. The Hale & Kilburn A. A.
brought the matter to the attention Of the
A. A. U. officials here. and Richards sus-
pension followed.
Chairman of the Registration Committee
Robert A. Denny, of this district, received
the sort OF letter that might be expected
from an Olympic champion.
The letter in part follows:
81 have refunded the money in excess
OF expenses received at the hands of the
Hale & Kilburn A. A., of Philadelphia
and want TO thank the members of the
Registration Committee for the hasty
readjustment OF the misunderstanding. 1
am sorry that the difficulty arose.
'T will always compete for sports sake,
and never again will receive money for
expenses
Chairman Denny. of the local A. A. U.
body, and his associates deserve lots of
credit for the manner in which they
handled the affair.
Chairman Denny stated today: II
wanted to keep the matter under our
own wings and settle 1t without a news
paper story, and how the news got out
Is a mystery to me, as I took the minutes
of the meeting home with me-"
The exact amount of money refunded
by Richards was s20.79. Twenty dollars
of this was paid 10 him for his trip
to Eagles Mere, Pa
In the Western tryouts held Saturday
at Chicago, Richards passed up his
chances In the high jump and won the
56-pound weight throwing contest. Mon
day at the Chicago games of the United
Scotch Societies at Riverview Park he
won the high jump from scratch with a
mark OF oil, and second in the 1s-pound
shot-put.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

/ partments: Accounts, Retail, Executive
| Clothing, Credit and Wholesale. It is q
twilight league, all the games being
played after 8 o'clock in the evening
when the store closes. The schedule
started on May "a and ends on August s.
The interest in these games is very in
tense and there is always a good dele
cation Of rOOters on hand to cheer their
favorites The games are managed by the
Baseball Committee. which furnishes UNI
plres and decides all disputes. To further
! increase interest, there are all kinds of
prizes offered-a cup for the winning
team, with various other trophies for the
best all-around player, the best batsman,
fielder, etc,
The tennis courts are never idle and are
tho most popular place on the field. In
fact so many Of the members are anxious
to use them that application has to be
made well in advance. The girls. whose
participation in the various sports is
necessarily more or less limited, make
good use of the courts.
During the winter the gymnasium is
very popular and IT Is here that the best
individual work can be done. Exercise
and body building are the things aimed
at. gymnastic instructor is in charge of
the classes. AS far as possible these
classes are graded so that the best results
may be obtained.
Another feature in the recreation sys-
tenn OF this store Is the weekly dances
open to members OF the association A
splendid pavilion has been constructed
and frequently there are 800 members on
the floor in a single evening.
One Of the reasons for the associations
efficiency is that the management Is in
the hands OF the members themselves.
The officers are selected from the most
representative officials of the big store
and the greatest harmony Is secured. The
following are the officers:
President, a. T. Flower; vice president,
Frank p. Walsh; recording secretary,
Miss Alice ]. Dixon; financial secretary,
Edward ]. Pierson; treasurer. Fred Ford .
captain, George NJ. Durgin; directors,
men, A. NJ. Truitt. T. b. Mckinley,
Charles Maths, Harry FISHER, G. L.
Mitchell, II. X. HOar Joseph Diffendall; (;
women. Miss Harriet r. Fox. Avalon NJ
Bellevue, Name Diehl and Lena Ursen-
back.
All the different sports and other fea-
lures connected with the work OF the
association are in the hands OF individ-
ual committees Thees committees are
made up as follows;
Baseball-Charles Paxson. Harry c.
Tily, T. Mckinley, ], Diffendall.
Track and Fleld-George Durgln. Harry
X. Hoar Harry Sheets, H. Q. Tily I'd,
--NAA ~N''AAN-At -NAf f~1Ft9t mt VhbhHuHI
MIR. Pierson, Mr.. Kuen.
Tennis-Miss Mabe Dlehl. C. A. MATHS,
II. c. Tily. 2d, Miss Bellevue. Mr.. Farren,
Mr. Lewis
Grounds Committee-A NJ. Truitt. A. t.
Flower
crleket-Mr. stanton. Mr.. Lupton. Mr..
Lewis, Mr. Barton.
Quoits-Chauneey Smith, Mr.. Walsh.
Mr. FISHER. Fred Ford.
Membership-Edward Coursalt, George
Stevens, Fred Ford.
panclng-Mr COursalt. Mr.. Bennett.
Entertainment-Mis Fox, Miss Ursen-
back, Mr.. Mitchell, A. NJ. Truitt. Mr.
Coursalt
supplies-Mr Durgin, Mr. Flower Mr.
TTuitt.
Publielty-Roy Clark. A. NJ. Trultt. Mr..
Callahan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
DELAWARE BOATMEN /
STAGE BIG CONTESTS; /;
FIVE RACING EVENT
Farragut Sportsmen's Club
to Hold Competitions Off
Cooper Point Saturday
Thirty-five Bo a is in
South Jersey Races.

Final preparations are being made =
the Delaware River Yachtsmen's Leaa
for the second race meet, to be held
Cooper Point Saturday afternoon. uHta
the auspices OF the Farragut sportsmsni
Association on the Delaware River Bsii
owners from the five clubs of the leag7
and the clubs afiliated with the Dslt
ware River Yacht Racing and the sehuy'
kill Nautical Association will compete
Five races are on the program, the aul
being the open-boat contest, FOLLOWED p
the glass-cabin cruiser race. The cruise
contest will be the next event.
The real contest of the afternoon WI
be the speedboat race. Besides the foI
mentioned events, there will be a speaA
contest for rowbOats and sailing Gran
The open boats, the glass cabin, ~,
cruisers and the speedboats will be sem
over a six-mile course twice for az
tance OF 12 nautical miles. The course
around Petty's Island, going up the i've
from the clubhouse 10 the north END
the island, down the river to the head 2
tho island and then homo
The Eugenia, owned by DR. Eusss
Swayne. commodore of the Flat hoe
Motorboat Club, winpsr OF the ~.
Fathom Bank contest. will be starr.
in the cruiser race along with 'seFen
other boats. The Nancy II, owned py Z
II. Lundgren. of the Belmont Yacht Sils
which was recently launched and si.e
time trials, will be on scratch In the as.
placement racers and will more 80
likely give the X. Q. Q. NJ f., owned y
Commodore John G. Vanderslice, Of Z.
Camden Motorboat Club, a time ai0f
ance,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

A slight wind sprang UP from nowhere,
and the western sky became overcast
Not a soul had leisure to note this All
were listening to "Sllver Bill" Barrett
the umpire.
At the end of the customary Announce
ment. Silver Bill shot in a phrase on NJ
own account.
And may the best team winl" b
shouted. Silver Bill was a Tucson ma.
heart and soul, but he was also sour
umpire, much respected In the comm
nifty
In the silence which comes when ne
and women are keyed UP to the utm,.
tension, Pug" Bateman walked into d
batter's box. Eli Bates uncoiled himsl
and sent a strike ball whizzlng over b
plate, and the memorable battle was ..
der way.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BY CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
1, vyorid,s Most Famous writer Of Baseball Fie,ton

haven't your Leave It to ma IN !,
this game so nice and easy ths, y. w
folks won't know how bad thew. ~ ~
for a week" nf
Then they went out where eiorv -.
and sporting Tucson stood i'm ar y. m
coined those precious burglars AZ ~. 4
never welcomed a President of tba N. W.. e
States. VHds
The Grizzlies arrived in a tallybo !.
and the few Bisbee rooters gavs A. tssol''
loyal welcome. Pete Moreno. b,,y,,5
an immense sweater tenderiy peelsS9 (
wrappings from his wonderful rish, !. q
and began warming UP, and on a. ~ y,
side OF the stand ELI, the Idol OF ~.
leisurely proceeded to take the klnt.
OF his elbow.
The man from Blsbee stood i'm 4.
front row of tho grand stand A.
nounced that he stlll had a few huri
dollars remaining.
Might as well be broke as the -.
ami" he shouted cheerfully. "one n
that Moreno winsv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
SWIMMING MEET TONIGHT
Illinois A. C. to Engage Los Angeles
A. C. in Latter's Pool.

Los ANGELES. Cal. July s.-When the
Illinois Athletic Club swimmers meet the
Los Angeles Athletic Club team IA dual
competition this evening at the Los An
geles A. G. some remarkable performers
will represent the Middle West organiza-
ttOn.
Six men viii mako up the invading
party, and In the list are some swimmers
OF international Tenown. Probably the two
most noted ars Arthur Raithel and Perry
MoGilliVray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
FORGING PHLIESA RAIN CHECK CHARLES VAN LOAN
"A RAIN CHECK"

White Cousuts "Oy Tom Blae-A Soft Thing Promised r.
Combinations of Betting SafelyAn Artistic job in Gam
Throwing Is Scheduled With Bates Moreno
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Demarees Pitching Boosts Chances of Phillies

in a pitchers
highc
ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BEANTOWN CLASSIC ON BRAVES
AND THEIR SPURIOUS FAME

Boston Paper Raves Stangs Failure But Forgets Few
Facts-Fhllies Hand Neto York Another Bad Game.
AL Demdree's Work a Thriller for Phily Rooters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

DOUGLASS ATHLETIC CLUB
iith and Spring Garden bts, -
REOPENs TUESDAY NIGHT JUL q
BATTLING LEHINSHY and JOE hV
-Four Other Star Bouts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

the the from
in this and neither
pitcher o a
plainly not the Maewson of old He had little speed and
aid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK
Phillies VS.. Pittsburgh
Game at $3.50 p. NJ. Admission. s5. so eHa =.
Box Seats 81. on sale nt Gimbels' -sDaio'-..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

is disguised Record
Of stanings
anyhow That
what he out for the
uthed catching that has been Of mediocre quality
inhede
Of fall Of the
Of
The has been
the close of
weeks There is denying the fact
1914
absurd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Ono Of Best Pitching stafIs in the League

pitching
the added
exper o
failure James round into shape and the fact that injuries
the the Braves date They are in the
middle
beenth in
me
S His
other
the likely show
Of
rp