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The Washington times., 1915-05-27
HINT At DISHONESTY
IN M|DD|ES' EXAM.
determination Is Ordered and
Probe Will Follow on Alleged
Stealing Of Papers.

ANNAPOLIS. May 27.-Confronted
with definite evidence that the questions
given In the examination on the sub
Ject OF Spanish last week had been in
the possession of some. at least, OF the
members OF the first and second classes,
Rear Admiral Fullam, superintendent OF
the Naval Academy has ordered the
whole class to be re-examincd and tho
examinations are going on today. The
AFFAIR will also be investigated, and X
1t Is definitely determined what mid
shipman had part in procuring the
questions or profited by them, there Is
little doubt that his chance to become
an officer of the navy will be clim
one.
The attention Of the authorities>was
first directed to the matter by circum-
stances that indicated that the instruc-
tors room In which the questions had
been left. had ben entered, and the
rather remarkable average showing on
the examination confirmed the suspi-
cions that access had ben had to the
questions. In view Of all tho circum-
stances, the academy authorities felt
warranted in ordering all the members
OF the class to take another eXamina-
tion. A marked difference between the
showing made by any midshipman on
the first and second examinations may
give the authorities a clue as to those
who profited by the use Of the aucs-
tions. At any rate, the matter Is re-
garded most seriously, and every effort
Will be made to discover who are guilty.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Cigar Dealer, Aged 102,
Decides to Quit Work

PLAINFIELD n. j., May 27.-Bc.
lieN ing that the hustle to present day
business competition was getting to be
too much for man of his years, Bennett
Brittn. who will celebrate his l02d
birthday next month, says he Is going
to retire and devote the remainder Of
his days to recreation.
His declaration was made in the pres
tnce Of n group OF buyers attending the
auction sale Of his cigar store effects,
where he had been in business for the
last twenty-three years.
Mr.. Brittin moved about the room re-
peatedly remerkinG that he was not
quitting because he Con1d not take care
o1 the place. but because younger men
kept moving into the neie hborhood and
taking his trade away by business meth
DDS he had never learned.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Nebraskan Making Way
To Liverpool AS Expert
Hurries to Meet Her

LONDON, May 2I.-With instructions
to make a thorough investigation Of the
reported submarine attack upon the
American steamer Nebraskan, a naval
attache from the American embassy left
for Liverpool to meet the steamer when
she comes UP the Mersey.
Wireless messages to the admiralty
said the Nebraskan. was proceeding
slowly through st. Georges Channel. ana
was due to arrive at Liverpool this at
ternoon or tonight.
No further details Of the alleged tor
pedoing of the American vessel have
been received here, but the admiralty
stands by it's original statement that
the Nebraskan was attacked by Ger
man submarine.
The American naval attache was in
structed to quiz Captain Gren and all
officers and members Of the crew Of
the Nebraskan.
Cable dispatches from New York. de-
claring that Captain Green had wire
lessed the Nebraskan's owners that she
VISA struck "by either a mine or tor
pedo" caused surprise here, in view of
the admiralty's flat statement that the
boat had been torpedoed.
The admiralty disclaimed knowledge
of the presence of any British mines
near Fastnet and officials refused to
admit the possibility that British mines
might have broken loose from their
lnoorings and drifted and drifted along
the southern coast of Ireland.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
BECKER GIVES Up,
|MPEDES FRIENDS
Further Steps to Save Life
Planned, But He Wants to
Get II Over With.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The indiffer-
snce of Charles Becker to his impend-
ing death in the electric chair may i'm
pede the efforts of his friends and
family to save him from that fate on
July Il, the day set by the court OF
appeals.
Before Mrs. Becker started for Sing
Sing Martin T. Manton, counsel for the
condemned man, prepared to take tho
case into the Federal courts When the
wife of Becker returned from the prison
she Immediately got in touch with the
LAWYER. He admitted a short time
afterward that he could not be certain
what course he will pursue in the for
mer police lieutenant's behalf until to-
night.
On Tuesday night, when Becker heard
Of the decision against him, the only
wish he expressed was that 1t might be
over as soon as possible. His attitude
in Sing Sing yesterday was that Of q
man who cared nothing about what
happened to him. but sincerely re-
GREETED any further sorrow that might
be brought on his friends and family.
Mrs. Becker was with him several
hours. She brought to him the news
that the date had been fixed for his
execution. The wife of the death-house
prisoner was badly shaken when she
came out of the dollhouse. but she re-
covered ner one
would tell nothing of the talk she had
with her husband.
If Becker consents an application will
be made before some justice of the Su-
preme Court on the ground of newly
discovered evidence. Manton has In his
office safe a number of affidavits from
former State witnesses or persons close
to them which would warrant hearing
at least before the local supreme court
Should it be decided to take tho case
s.1ta he NIT IL uil he
held--as in the Frank case--that the
environment surrounding the trial was
such as to preclude a fair verdict. Man
ton will allege that the whole atros.
phere before the last trial was sur,
charged through the instrumentality OF
District Attorney Whitman and the
newspapers.
One method OF stay to which Becker
stood yesterday irrevocably opposed wa.
that of making personal appeal tC
Governor Whitman. IT will bO decided
at conference tomorrow whether h,
will be permitted to have his will abou
his own fate.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
England Fears Loss
Of Life on Battleship
Triumph Was Enormous

LONDON. May 27.-England waited
apprehensively today for the official list
Of dead on the battleship Triumph. tor
pedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saros.
The admiralty's statement that 1T was
reported a majority were saved. did not
fit with the Berlin semi-official version
that the big vessel sank in seven min
utes If the Triumph went down in this
short space Of time. it was feared among
naval men here that the death list
among the 700 odd men on the man-of-
war must have been enormous
The admiralty statement said the Tri-
rmph was torpedoed in the Gulf Of
Saros, but did not indicate whether BY a
German or a Turkish submarine.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Big BattIeship Of Old Type Sunk
In Seven Minutes Reports
From DardaneIIes Say.
SUBMARINE SINKS GUNBOAT
Penetrates Sea of Marmora and
Attacks Turkish Vessel Near
ConstantinopIe.

ATHENS, May 27.--Following close
upon the sinking of the British battle
ship Triumph. a Turkish warship. was
sunk by a British submarine in the
sea Of Marmora, within a few miles Of
Constsntinople. according to reports
reaching here today.
A Hestia dispatch said Turkish gun
boat was the victim.
Other advices said the torpedoed ves-
sci was a gunboat of the Adm Refs type,
about $50 feet in length and Of about
500 tons.
The Triumph was torpedoed by sub
marine In the Dardanellcs while operat-
ing in support of the Australian and
New Zealand forces on the Gallipoli
Peninsula and sank in seven minutes. &C.
cording to dispatches reaching here. Most
of the officers and crew were saved.
Chased BY Destroyers.
The submarine was chased by destroy
ers and patrolling small craft until dark.
At the outbreak Of the war the Trt-
umph was serving as flagship OF the
British Asiatic squadron. She took
part with the Japanese fleet In the
bomba rdment and blockade of Using
tao. and after the capture of that city,
with most of the British ships in those
waters, was brought to the Mediter-
ranean to re-enforce the Dardanellea
feet. She frequently has been mention,
co since that time as taking an active
part in the bombardment of the Dard.
anelles forts. She was under the com
mand of Capt. Maurice Fitzmaurice.
The Triumph is the fourth British
battleshiup to be sacrificed in the fight
ing in the Dardanclles and the fifth
ship OF the allied squadron. while sew
eral other ships have been severely
handled.
& The sinking Of the Triumph Is the
| first sllied disaster to be attributed Of
| ficfslly to the use Of submarines by tho
Germans and Turks In the Dardanelle.
The total losses of the allied feet ir
! the Dardanelles now amount to "a, ,90
tons, the British to $500 tons (Triumph
Goliath, Irresistible and ocean, and thC
French to 12,205 (Bouvet.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
BUCKMAS TIERS RISE
ASTON|SHES BRITAIN
Chief Censor Made "Keeper OF
Kings Conscience" at Sal.
ary of $4,000 a Year.

LONDON. May 27--Promotion in a
day from the thanhless post Of direct
or OF the press bureau to Keeper OF
the Kings conscience" from chief
censor--the target OF countless critics
to lord high chancellor, the highest
salary of $4,000 yearly and a pension
OF $4,000 yearly for life Is the
change which has come In the career
OF Sir. Stanley o. Buckmaster.
When he kisses the Kings hand at
Buckingham Palace tomorrow he VIII
receive the great seal turned over to
the King today by Viscount Haldanc,
who established precedent two years
ago by going to America, leaving the
seal out of the hand of Its authorized
custodian.
The circumstances Of Sir Stanley's
promotion attracted wide discussion,
even in this day of startling changes
due to the formation of the coalition
ministry.
1t is understood that the seat on the
woolsack in the house Of lords was
declined by Sir John A. Simon, the new
head of the home office. who preferred
a political to a judicial career.
His name Is already linked in gossip
with that of David Lloyd George as a
possible prime minister some day. Sir
and his declination made way for the
solicitor general. Sir Stanley Buck
master.
Sir John Simon Is the second man in
British history to decline the wool
sack. which is the seat OF the lord
high chancellor as presiding officer of
the house of peers, Sir Henry. after
ward Lord James, being the first.
Sir Stanley Buckmaster's promotion
has caused considerable adverse criti-
Cism
1t is understood Sir John Simon will
assume general supervision Of the
press bureau, retaining Sir Frank
Sweetham and Sir Edward T. Cook
the present assistants.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
BOY HANGMAN HIS
OWN EXECUTIONER
Lad Is Playing Alone When Chair
Slips and He Is Strangled
to Death.

NEW YORK. May g7-Louis Kahn
weller. jr., ten years old, was found
dead from hanging in his playroom.
The coroner and the boys family be-
lieve that while he was playing hang
man by himself chair slipped from
under his feet and that he was acci-
dcntally killed.
No one was horne but the maid, and
at o'clock she raped on his door to
tell him to dress for dinner. Getting no
response she crawled out on the fire
escape and looking into the room saw
the boys body dangling from the door.
A pulmotor was employed without
effect.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-6:l5 a. m. and 6:46 D. m
Low tide-l2:O9 a m. and l:O6 D. m.
SIN TABLE
Sun rises....,...,4:l Sun sets.........7:l3
kkKht automobile lamps at Ti53 DIN.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27

was sending a naval attache TO Liver
pool to examine the ship which was
outward bound from Liverpool to Del
aware breakwater.
Consul Frost at Queenstown said
that the Nebrnskan was struck by. n
mine or a torpedo at 10 o'clock the
evening of May %. twenty miles
south of Fastnet, that the crew re-
turned to the vessel at midnight,
finding the. forehold full of water,
ana that the admiralty patrol was
conveying the vessel to Liverpool
The Nebraskan took q. mixed cargo, as
understood here, from this side to Liv-
erpool. She was returning in ballast too
elaware hreakaster, and as to be sent to
the Pacific coast ith coal for navy use.
1t is stated at the Navy apartment,
however, that the government had a
contract. not with this particular vessel,
but with the company which owns he'd.
Consequently, the Government does rot
susain ay special relations with the Ne
braskan itslf, and is interested in her
simply because she Is an American ship,
having an American vcreS.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
British Ship Conveying
Crippled Nebraskan Into
Port, New York Reports

NEW YORK, May PA British yes
sci is conveying the crippled American
steamer Nebraskan into port. cable
messages to her owners here reported
today She is due to reach Liverpool
tonight.
No further report has been received
from Captain Green, whose first mess
age said the Nebraskan had been struck
either by a mine or a torpedo.
Officials Of the American-Hawaiian n
line said the nature of the explosion
probably would not be definitely ascer-
tanned until the Nebraskan was placed
in dry dock at Liverpool and examined
They expect a full report from Captain
Green on his arrial in Liverpool.
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
Barnes Seeks to Repeal
Workers. Reform Laws

ALBANY, May o7.-Led by William
Barnes jr., the old guard OF Republi-
cans made an attack on the labor and
reform laws of the State, when it pre-
pared to sweep from the statute books
the workmen's compensation law, the
widowed mothers pension law. child
labor laws. hours OF work regulations,
and the minimum wage statutes.
All that Barnes would say after intro
ducing the amendment in the constitu-
tional convention, was, Il want to wipe
out all socialstic legislation"
The Washington times., 1915-05-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Columbia
Fair tonight, probably frost in low
places; Friday fair; slightly warmer.
Maryland-Fair tonight, probably frost
in low places, Friday fair, slightly
warmer. Moderate northeast winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight, probably light
frost in low places and in north portion
tonight; Friday fair and slightly warm
er; moderate to brisk northeast winds
on the coast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

f. 10 PRESTI, Publisher,
La Tribana del PoPoo, Italian newspaper,
A WEIDENTHAI-, Publisher,
Jewish independent, Jewish-Englsh newspaper.
A. cAPEcELATRo. Editor Manager.
Il Psnsiero ltaiiano, Italian Newspaper.
A. ANTELL. Publisher.
Finska AmeTikanaren, Swedish newspaper.
REV. THOMAS TERLIZZt, Publisher.
BoIlettino Parrocchiae. Italian newspaper.
W. L. BOURQUET Manager.
L'Opinion Publique, French newspaper.
FRANK RUSZklEW1cZ, Publisher.
Dzionnik dla WsaystEteh, Polish newspaper
ANGELO sEARPA. Publisher.
La Luce, Italian newspaper.
CHARLES J. URBAN, Publisher,
Unista, Polish newspaper.
f. RosIN a WILLIAM sHUBIN. Editors,
strahdneeks, Lcttish newspaper.
JAMES v. HOMARUNrA. Publisher,
Ga1zettA d.. Massachusetts. Italian newspaper.
d. DIAcoUMoPoULoS, Publisher.
Demsnios, Greek newspaper.
CORNELIUS PAELSTRA, Publisher.
De 1elsgrasf, hollsndish newspaper.
A. LEWANDOWsKI a BRO. Publishers,
CsIsta LudowA. Polish newspaper
ITALo- AMERICAN PUB. CO.. Publishers.
L'Itaio- Americana, Italian newspaper.
OSCAR E. LINDBoRN, Publisher.
svenska Veekobladst Swedish newspaper.
w. PIETKIEWIcZ. Publisher,
TyEodnik Gorniczy, Polish Newspaper.
JosEFH SANTELLA, Publisher,
corriere del Connecticut, Italian newspaper
MATTHEW FlITTo, Manager,
Pohjan Tahiti, Finnish newspaper.
New Lie, Ruthenian Newspaper.
LUIGI FINoccHIkRo, Publisher q Editor,
Ma-Chi-E, Italian newspaper.
JOHN }. ARDAN, Publisher,
NArodna Vols. RuthsniAn newspaper
r. CANUDO. Publisher.
Stella, Italian newspaper.
REV. ERNEST PoRzsoLT, Publisher.
Johnatowni Hirado, Hungarian newspAper.
S. A. DANSEL, Puhlisher.
The Nationalist Polish newspaper
cERARDo BALzANo. Publisher,
- Staupa, italian newspaper.
A. = aADDAD. Publisher.
As-Saysh, Arabic newspaper
5. DI LEO, Publisher,
Ia Spa1rino, Italian Newspaper.
THEODORE PIscHoK. Publisher.
Svit, Russian newspaper.
JOHN j. ROucETTI, Publishsr,
La Verita Itzlien- Englsh newspaper
WEcwElsER PUBLISHING CO., Publishers,
Der WeawelseE, fiddish newspaper
NJ MANcELLIERE, Publisher.
La Trnaeria, Italian newspaper.
ALEXANDER CONDOS, Publisher.
Bridgeport Hungarian newspaper
A. M. LIEBLINc. Publisher,
Jewish Progress, Jewish newspaper.
8 F. NOTION. Puhlisher.
II Frustino. Italian newspaper
MORRIS sEsKIND, Manager a Editor,
l. J. TUPY, Publisher.
Slavic, Bohemian newspaper
Z. G. PETERSON. Treasurer.
Missions Wennen, Swedish newspaper
ALEXANDER Won DEssENFFY, Publisher,
Otthen, Hungarian newspaper.
n. DURANTE. Publisher,
L1tala. Italian newspaper
LOUIS s BERLIN, Publisher,
The Sentinel, Jewish English newspaper.
o. C. MELARAcNo, Publisher.
La VOee del PoPolo itaiiano, Italian newspaper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

p. AcELRAD, Publisher,
steaua Noastra, Roumsnian newspaper.
A. BARTOLINI, Publisher,
Ira Nova UmOristiea Italian newspaper.
KIJNC y SANG, Editor,
Chinese Reform News.
MICHAEL. M. BARTA, Editor g. Publisher,
Lorain Es Videke, Hungarian newspaper.
LOUIS V. SZYPERSISI, Publisher,
Kuryer Katolieki, Polish newspaper.
PIETRo JAcovINI. Publisher.
II MattinO, Italian newspaper
A. MILUKAs. Publisher,
Zvaigzde, Lithuanian newspaper.
JOHN R. PALANDEcH. Publisher.
Jugoslevia, Servian newspaper
AUGUST STIEbER, Manager,
Dziennix Polsk, Polish newspaper.
ALEXANDER zAMBoRY. Editor q Publisher,
Fugsetlenses, Hungarian newspaper.
REV. JOSEPH HANULYA. Editor,
Rusin, Ruthenan Newspaper.
E FALcIDIA, Publisher,
II Telesrafo, italian newspaper.
CHARLES r. HOSENCUIST, President,
Ostorns Veckoblad, Swedish newspaper
ID. ALTER, Publisher.
9 Jewish Criterion, Jswish-Easiish newspaper.
A. RODE, Secretary,
Coles Trudn Russian newspaper.
NAT II. STRAUSS, Business Manager,
Pennsylvanski CorniIs. Polish Newspaper.
EUGENE HwoZDYK. Editor q Publisher,
Hirnyk, Ruthenisn newspaper.
PEPRToNE 4 PoNER, Publishers,
Risvegiio colonials, Italian newspaper
ALEXANDER J. PIEKUToWSkI, Editor,
Kroniks, Polish newspaper
STEPHEN CYONCYOSY, Publisher,
Magyar vlag, Hungarian newspaper
J. E cHUDATsIK, President,
Ludovy Dennik, Slovak newspaper
JOHN J. BARc, Manager,
Rehord cod1ienny, Polish newspaper.
AxEL. RosENLUND. Manager.
Scandinavia, Swedish Newspaper.
MICHAEL sAccEsE, Secretary,
La Tribune. italian newspaper.
IEAVITT 4 RUBENSTEtN, Publishers,
Boston Jewish Voice, riddish newspaper
JOHN F. MORGAN. Manager.
Jednose, Polish newspaper
vILVIo LIBERAToRE. Publisher.
L'Opinione del PoPolo, Italian newspaper.
JOHN n. uPBAN. Publisher,
American Siavonie caEstts, Siavok newspaper
JOSEPH BALTRUsAITIs. Publisher,
Dlgeles. Lithuanian newspaper.
NJ A. PAcElLA, Publisher.
La stss D1talia, Italian nswspaper
JEWISH RECORD Co. Publishers,
Jewish Record, Jswish Newspaper.
A. c vIEIRA. Publisher.
oindspsndsnts, Portuguese nswspsper
VINCENT DMoWSKI, Editor,
cornik Polsl<i, Polish Newspaper.
A. s. coLLINI Editor.
II Minstore, Italian newspaper.
c. Z. LIMESTONE, Publisher,
skandis. Swedish Newspaper
JOHN H. URBAN. Publisher,
Amerikansso Sloveusky Svet, Sovak news
paper.
}. osKAI-A, Publisher,
StraI. Ponsn newspaper.
ID. BASILE. Publisher.
Araldo di Auburn, italian newsPaPer
NJ. PoRwIT, Publisher.
cornik. Polish newspaper
FLAyfO PASEILA. Publisher,
La Sardegna, italian newspaper
NOE HAMELEY, Manager,
lie Citoyen, French Newspaper.
A. A. TURLSON, Publisher.
Svea, Swedish newspaper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
The following is the resolution signed
by the publishers authorizing this
appeal to the AMERICAN PEOPLE:

1--WE, the publishers of the undersigned
newspapers, authorize appeal to the
American people, industries and workmen,
not to manufacture, sell ship powder,
shrapnel or shot of any kind or description
to any of the warning nations of Europe,
or Japan"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05
IN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PE0PL
ssLet US alleviate human suffering and preserve
Iife--not help to destroy it,

result receiving hundreds of thousands of letters cables and
heartboken
mother
the editors and publishers concluded this
before the behalf
without
their children relatives live in the
This that the American whole vitality
affected but readers closely linked through the bonds of
blood relationship with the of countries plunged the
depths of barbsTc warfare Each days mail with its of the pitt
the bitter the hearts
of the millions the
aherless children
believe
ing his appeal in the o. humanity and justice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

ME appeal to the American people, to
" the high mind ed and courageous
Z. American press, and to the American manu-
ss s facturers of powder, shrapnel and cartridges
HesDsand we appeal to the workmen engaged in
" nthe plants devoted to the manufacture of
ammunition for use by the nations at war,
to Immediately cease making powder, shrap-
mel and cartridges destined to destroy our
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

y " %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

THE honor of the American people, the
integrity of the Nation, the standing of
our manufacturers and the patriotism and
manhood of the workmen, demand that the
entire world be shown, once and forever, that
money soaked with the blood of humanity
cannot purchase these qualities.
people, the of humanity
spirit neutrality everything in their ndi
collectively the and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

and bullets for the countries of the
this manufacture, the selling and the shipping
We appeal
and decision III responsibility.
FIRST, we must stop the wholesale manu-
facture of ammunition for profit, and thus
end our own participation in the war.
THEN, we can insist that Europe heed
our demand for peace.
Stop your work on powder, shrapnel and
cannon.
Make your will felt through resolutions
of your societies, by appeal to your local
press, by action in your churches, by letters
to your representatives in public office.
Our participation must stop now and then
our influence for justice and righteousness
can help end the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1915-04-05

brothers, widow our sisters and mothers and
orphan their children as well as destroy for
ever the priceless possessions handed down
by our ancestors.
We appeal particularly the American manufacturers and their
these articles,
manufacture powder and bullets which being
nhuman of mutng and destroying hu
manty
appeal individually the of factories
Positions being unateraby
employed for the of manufacturing
bodies blot lives of their blood
relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
HEN EGG EIGHT INCHES.
J. III. Hubert Has Fowl That Lays
Pound Eggs.

J. H. Hubert of 1912 south Main
street, who recently moved to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, from Norwich, is exhibit
ing a hens egg which measures
eight inches in it's lesser circumfer-
ence and weighed but fraction of
an ounce less than half pound. The
egg was the third of unusual size
laid by the same hen, whose egg
production he is recording.
The hen is cross of Rhode Island
Red and Buff Cochin and has been
laying since early spring. Her first
bid for attention was in the produce
ton Of six ounce egg some weeks
ago. More recently she produced an
other six ounce egg, soft shelled, but
containing inside another egg of or
binary size and perfect even to it's
shell.
The last of her egg producing feats
is perfectly formed egg, larger
than a turkey or goose egg, with a
thin, but beautiful shell. The owner
Of the remarkable hen is recording
her performances and believes she
may add to her record for exception
al eggs.-Shenandoah Sentinel-Post.