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Evening journal., 1915-07-17
CHARLES MONTRUCHIO.

Several persons have manifested an.
interest in blind baby which was
reported by Probation Officer E.. Ross
Farra IN the newspapers recently
and desire to know more about him
and what is to become of him.
Little Charles Montruchio. Of No
S27 West Sixth street, is about three
years old and has never stood on his
feet. AS he is one of a family of six
children his mother does not have the
time to teach him to eat properly or
to use his hands and feet, and the re-
suit is his present helpless condition
He has frequent commissions. but this
is caused by improper diet II ia
claimed He is well-formed. and IL
he is given a chance Immediately he
may devolep into a self-supporting
citizen. But If he does not get proper
care at once he will undoubtedly be-
come feeble-minded and a cripple.
That is what happens if a blind baby
does not receive special care.
Becaused little Charles will need
two nurses in daytime and one at
night; his tuition and care will not
cost less than one dollar a day. His
parents are willing to have him go TO
the International Sunshine Home for
Blind Babies. where there are blind
he will receive the care of graduate
nurses and undergraduates who have
specialized on the blind baby.
There is no State fund available
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
PRESIDENT AT CAPITAL
EARLY NEXT WEEK
BY The United Press.


WINDSOR. VT. July 17.-President
Wilson today received a full report
from Secretary OF State Lansing 90
the latter's conference with Ambas-
sador Bernstorff yesterday. LANSING
has not forwarded the memorandum
he prepared 10 aid in the prepara-
tion Of the next American note 20
Germany and II is understood he
will hold II until his personal con-
ference with the President at Wash
ington on Monday The President
has jotted down his own ideas in
shorthand
President Wilson played what will
probably be his last game OF golf this
season at Cornish today. The plans
at Harlakenden House call for his
departure for Washington either to-
morrow OF early Monday. The Pres
idents private car will reach here
tomorrow. His personal physician.
Or. Grayson. probably win be his
only companion on the trip to the cap
ital.
The Sayres and Miss Helen Bones
will remain at Cornish. Miss Mar
garet Wilson is expected to arrive al
Harlakenden soon and with the Sayres
plans several house parties for next
month. The President hopes to be
able to- return TO Cornish for sSew
days before the summer is overk
doubts II It will be possible.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
]. 5. Undecided
ON NEXT MOVE IN
GERMANY SNARL
BernStorif'S Suggestion Of
Mediation in Submarine
Warfare is Up to President
OUTCOME MAY BRING
Peace SOMEWHAT nearer
By The unlted Preas.

~ AH' 1nAAfu AAtNos
WASHINGTON July i7.--Appar-
emily with no definite reason for 1t.
oficialdom was more optimistic to-
day concerning the American
outlook. The general belief seemed to
be that Ambassador Bernstorn had
given assurances to Secretary Lansing
which convinced the latter a satisfac-
tory outcome might be counted on in
Washington and Berlin.
That the ambassador had urged
the pending negotiations between
American mediation between Germany
and England. in the interests OF
modification by the former Of her
submarine methods and by the latter
of her order-in-council, was known
positively. though unohicially.
Il was recognized that It was for the
President to decide whether OF not to
act on this suggestion. II was
recognized also that there were some
reasons why It was reasonable 10
suppose he would reject t. Neverthe-
less. the impression in well-informed
circles plainly was that Ambassador
Bernstorff had let Secretary Lansing
know the Berlin government was re-
solved 20 avoid a break with the one
In Washington. Even more than this,
the German diplomats plan was
, known. In his own opinion. to aim in a
/ general way toward termination OF the
war itself.
There was nothing very tangible ia
all this II was guesswork and inn
preston Still, II was obvious tha
officials thought the chances werl
much better than heretofore for con
tinued amicable relations betwee
Germany and the United States, an
there we're vague hopes OF some nop
which would bring peace In Eufor
at least a little nearer. go '~~'
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE State
Department has filed a caveat with
the British government in the British
prize court cases. insisting upon the
presentations OF American citizens
rights under the rules of interna-
tional law. without limitation OF i'm
pairment in such. prize court cases
bv orders in council.
The department also informed Great
Britain that II will not recognize the
validity of prize court decisions
taken under restraint imposed by
British municipal law in derogation Of
the rights of American citizens under
International law. Pc tt-
The summary Of the caveat made
public by the State Department fol-
lows .
I'm view OF differences. which are
understood TO exist between the two
as TO the principles OF
law applicable in prize court proceed
ings in cases involving American in
terests. and to avoid any misunder-
standing as to the attitude OF the
United States In reference to such
proceedings, the government Of the
United States informs the British gov
eminent that insofar as interests OF
American citizens are concerned, II
will insist upon their rights under the
principles and rules of international
law as hitherto established. govern
ing neutral trade in time OF war
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
Lewis NOT DISCIPLE
OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

Telling a lie cost Albert Lewis. col
ored, IS and costs in City Court to-
day. Lewis had been arrested at the
Baltimore and Ohio station at 8
o'clock this morning. He said he
came to town about o'clock this
morning to get a hair cut and shave
and also to hire men to work at cut
ting grain on a farm near New Castle.
He stated that he waited in the sta
ton until some men living on Liberia
street should awaken.
Special officer Allen Prince said
that he found Lewis asleep on a
bench in the westbound waiting room
and when he awakened him and ask
ed him where he was going Lewis
said he wanted to go to Rochester.
Prince stated that when he threatened
to arrest him, Lewis said this was
what he wanted.
Judge Churchman would likely have
dismissed Lewis as he apparently did
not consider merely sitting in a rail-
road station trespass until he found
that Lewis had lied to him and that
he had told the officer he was going
TO Rochester. The fine of s5 llowed.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
A. K. {. DOC SHOW
. FOR WILMINGTON
New Kennel Club to Give
Exhibition at State Fair
August 9 and 10
DR.. WILLIAM E. HARRIS
HEADS ORGANIZATION

Wilmin gton is to have an American
Kennel Club Dog Show this year.
This announcement was made to-
dav nv DR. William e. Harris, of No.
21i west Tenth street. who is presi-
dent of the Wilmington Kennel Club.
an organization which just has been
formed 70 cooperate with the Della
ware State Fair Association. The
show. which will comprise exhibits
from dog fanciors from all parts of
the State, will be held at the fair
grounds on August 9 and 10
The officers Of the new organiza-
ton. which will be a branch OF the
American Kennel Club, are: Dr..
william E. Harris, president of the
Delaware Setter and Pointer Club,
president; Holstein Harvey, Jr., vice
president; DR.. Phillip Traynor, treas
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
RUSSIANS AWAIT
GERMANS ALONG
NAZARIAN LAKES
Won Hindenburg Presses
Rapidly Forward and En-
gagement Soon
NOVO GEORGIEVOSK IS
Objective OF The foe
Bv The United Press.

PETROGRAD. July 1.-THE first
great battle at the western end Of the
Russian battle front since the retreat
from the Mazurian Lakes Is immi-
nent. Falling back slightly before
the German advance, the Russians
are taking up strongly entrenched
positions along a line extending from
the Courland to the Vistula. General
Won Hindenburg is pressing rapidly
forward and the engagement cannot
be long delayed.
Won Hindenburg's centre. aiming at
Warsaw through Przasnysz. has been
reinforced by the arrival of nearly
10000 troops within the last forty
eight hours. The great Prussian for
tress Of Novo Georgievsk. protecting
Warsaw from the north, is the objec-
tive of this Germany army.
Official dispatches to the war Of
flee early today admitted that the
Cars troops have been forced to re-
treat in the extreme north, along the
Windau river, at several points north
and northwest of Warsaw and on the
front directly west of the capital.
The forces that withdrew, however,
were for the most part scouting par
ties who retired upon their main
bodies after making a few hours
stand against the advancing Germans.
Despite the retirement at several
sectors Of the battle front, the war
Office today was unusually optimistic
over the war situation, all along the
battle front. officials pointed to the
fact that Won Hindenburg. following
the Russian retreat from the Ma
zurian Lakes several months ago, at
tempted a similar thrust against
Warsaw, but was easily defeated and
rolled back against the German from
/ tier.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
MERCURY climbs
As CITY SWELTERS
Humidity Causes Discomfort
With Thermometers at
95 at 1.30 O'clock
THOUSANDS SEEK
RELIEF FROM HEAT

Thousands of Wilmingtonians
sought relief today from the exces-
sive heat by going to parks. swim
ming pools. taking river trips and
suburban railway trips to get a
breath OF cool air. Starting at s
o'clock this morning. the mercury,
which then registered at Sc degrees,
climbed steadily until IL went TO the
95 degree mark at 1.30 o'clock this
afternoon. Humidity, which yester-
day caused much discomfort. today
doubled and caused general COM
plant Of the hot weather on all sides.
While the down town sections of the
city sweltered under the rays OF a
tropical sun, even the Washington
Heights and out Delaware avenue sec
tions of the city suffered from the
sweltering heat Employees in ofices,
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
LUSITANIA SUNK
TO DESTROY LIFE,
british DECLARE
Admiralty Places All Blame
For Loss Of Ship on
the Germans
WAS UNARMED AND
NOT TRANSPORT VESSEL
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. July 17.-That the Lusi-
tanla was torpedoed mot merely with
the intention Of sinking the ship. but
also of destroying human lives" was
the official finding today Of Lord
Mersey. who presided at the Board
OF Trade Inquiry.
Lord Mersey held the German
charge that the Lusitania was armed.
that she carried masked guns and
trained gunners and that she was
being used as a troop transport had
been proven utterly untrue.
The Lusitania. the evidence show
cd, carried a number Of cases Of cart
ridges which were duly manifested,
but no other explosives" read the Of
ficial finding. "She carried nothing
which might have been construed as
In violation OF United States laws"
Lord Mersey further found that the
liner was torpedoed without warning
and that none Of the passengers was
given the slightest opportunity TO es-
cape.
Captain Turner. OF the Lusitania.
Lord Mersey said. did not follow the
Admiralty's wireless instructions in
certain respects. But he expressed
serious doubts II the liner could have
4 escaped destruction n the Admiralty
advice had been followed to the let.
ter and he declared that the sinking
70 the Lusltania should not be at
tributed TO the fact that Turner did moi
follow the Admiralty recommends
tions
The advice given him by the Ad
mira.ty was not obligatory nor In
tended 10 deprive him of the right Z
exercise his own Judgment Lor
Mersey held. THE blame for thi
cruel destruction OF life must rel
= solely with those who exploited an
? committed the crime
Lord Mersey said he thought everl
thins possible had been done 10 get OF
the liners boats and save the li-es (
her passengers The stories Of som
witnesses about leaky boats and IN
ineficiency OF the crew in putting IN
boats over were in most Instances hel
to be unfounded.
The Admiralty also wa3 absolve
Of all blame by Lord Mersey. II
declared Admiralty officials had de
voted the greatest thought and car
10 the submarine peril and had dill
gently collected all information likel
10 be needed 10 safeguard the Lusi
tania on her trip from New York .
Liverpool This information, he sal,
was impaired by Captain Turner I
the belief that It would enable hii
to avert all submarine danger.
The fact that the Cunard Compan
had ordered SINE Of the boilers close
b down, Lord Mersey also held was In
b significant The shutting down {
these boilers reduced the liners al
tainable speed only from "a IL to
knots he said and tho fact that the sub
marine was not sighted made II I'm
probable that the Lusitania coul
have escaped, whatever her speed.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
nANCING AT FENTON BEACH.

Beginning on Monday. July ly,
there will be dancing each afternoon,
excepting Sundays, at Fenton Beach.
a summer resort in New Jersey popu-
lar with Wilmingtonians. In order
to give dancers a whole afternoon at
the beach, the boat schedule has
been changed, the usual trip at 2
street wharf being changed to
o'clock. An orchestra from the
steamer President" of Philadelphia,
which stops at the resort every day.
will furnish the music in the dance
nall.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
vINpIcATIoN FOR KuEHNLE.

Judge Victor B. Woolley, in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, yester-
day affirmed the verdicts for S69, 9,73445
obtained by Warren Brothers Company
and for S3.l42.3s, obtained by Frank S.
Lockwood and William l. Cherry against
Atlantic City, on contract for extra
work for the huge water main across the
meadows. The result, it is claimed, vim
dicates Commodore Louis Kuehnle, the
former Atlantic City leader. of the graft
charges for which he served part of a
years sentence in prison.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
PEG OWING Wants TOO
MUCH; FORGET Her. MEN


NEW YORK, July Wanted
, a perfect American man. Appli-
cants may apply at the studio at
124 West Twenty-third street,
where sitting crOss-legged on a
' silken prayer rug, waits pretty
Peg owing. a Chinese miss Of
seventeen years. Peg Owing,
whose real name is Mai Wing,
> looks more like Eva Tanguay in
. her prime, than a doll-like Chin
. ese. according TO her admirers.
. Il want a perfect American
man. lisped Peg today. sic
. must he temperamental, but he
must not boss me nor swear, nor
> drink, nor smoke and he may
" squeeze my hands only at proper
intervals. He must pc perfect
> and above all an American"
.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
DOUGHERTY IN AGAIN.

Charles Dougherty was arrested
shortly before o'clock last night on
the lawn OF st. Paul's Church, Third
and Jackson streets. by Oficer Payne.
In City Court today Payne said the
man had been begging from door to
door. Judge Churchman said Dough
erty had been arrested twenty-five
times since January. 1913 four times
for vagrancy. He was fined $40 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
EMPEROR JOSEPH ILL.

IlF T WH NUIITW T IE077 =
ROME. July 17--Emperor Francis
Joseph. Of Austria, is seriously III.
according to the newspaper Idea Ma
zionale, which deolai ed today it re-
ceived its information from most re-
liable sources.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17

In spite Of predictions that lsbor
difficulties in the coal fields would be
averted. virtually every mine in
Wales became idle when the dele
gates 20 the miners convention voted
to strike. Jrf-oae diktrtct alone ~. 600
men struck. defying the governments
proclamation that the provisions of
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
FRENCH LOSE 7s.sOO MEN.

BERLIN, Via Wireless to Sayville,
July 17-French losses in the recent
fighting around Arras total 7S,S00, ac-
cording to official estimates made here
today.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17

GERMAN SUBMARINE MAKES UNSUCCESSFUL
ATTEMPT TO SINK CUNARD LINER ORDuNA
BY The United Press
NEW YORK July ia German submarine attempted to
torpedo shortly after she loft Liverpool
according Rossnrants Of Denmark, oi thc
senges the big which reached here today no
submarine vas sighted o'clock morning Jaiy
g. the chased the orduna for nearly hour
attempting to got torpedo Seeing that
she was oudsancea the shells the ned
but none Of them effect
On her last trip York the orduna carried lafsa
cargo OF war munitions for the sios reported Der
departure had been tipped and that German suonsFssIs we're
lying in wait for her.
ITALIANs CAPTURE AUSTRIAN POSITIONS
by The United Press
ROME July l7s-Itaan troops have occupied Bri'o and
vsnerodool Passes Camonea region Of 1yro nearly
two miles above the level according to oeA dis
patches from General csdorna today
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
WEATHER

Probably fair and not quite
so warm tonight and Sum
day; light TO moderate
westerly winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
FINANCIAL NEWS
BUYING OF BIG STOCKS CAME
FROM STRONG BANKING SOURCES
It Reflected Accumulation in Anticipation of January
Disbursements-Tradng in Eries Gave Evidence That
Some Interest Is Seeking Control of Property
NEW YORK. Dec. 20.

The today
when leading
sentiment
smelling
in
of January
Of
operations
just
that h9
possbH the wina
leade Thip o "A II mover
of yands
THAT be to its
there disposition
Central securities which made in
tuniy mark
o a record of
high record of SS The trading Er
of the dealings those issues
is evidence that important
direction within short
points 4 % Of the
company The market
A
feature advance of 9
Sterling exchange unexpectedly
weak crown checks declining Sc to 1915
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
HOLIDAY CONDITIONS ON CHANGE,
BUT BROKERS WERE OPTIMISTIC
Removal of More Embargo Restrictions Helped SENT.
ment - Record for Buffalo and Susquehanna
Cramps Booked Up-New Exchange Rulings

or under contract a total Of 20 v..,.,.
at prices representing very satisfsctos,,
advances over the basis which nrayat.s
before the great revival in shipbuiiaissuu
set in this year. The Cramps are not ths
only boat builders booked up far sb.sse
The boom has spread throughout ~.
country and one sh!pbullder said todsr
that he could take contracts for 100 isrs,
vessels II he had the capacity To fns,,
out the work.
a notice of interest to brokers ava
traders was Issued by the Philade,nhio
Stock Exchange today, as follows: "Pai'
ative to deliveries made on and asta.
January !. 1915, under the United state
war revenue law. IL has been ruled Ia
all transactions for more than 100 sbarss
a separate bill shall be delivered for eacL
100 shares stamped and Cancelled as ro'
qulred by the law that all bills for stoct
delivered through the Clearing Housa
must be delivered to the buyer not late,
than ] o'clock p. m. on the day of do.
livery" The Exchange Committee IN
Rules also announced that all sales os
stock tomorrow, Friday, December 81. ex.
cept for cash, will be taxable under IN.
Pennsylvania stock transfer tax law. an
the delivery will be made after Jan,,arv
l. 1916.
The last of the larger banks withdrsv
from the commercial paper market to-
day. and several institutions called loans
The local money market however, can.
not be described as at all stiff. ths
flrmer tendency being only normal as
the end of the year approaches. Some
bankers nevertheless are inclined TO be-.
lieve that the market is not likely Ia
relapse into its former ease after thu
year-end furry has passed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

The removal Of more embargo restrlc-
tions today by the Pennsylvania Railroad
helped sentiment in the local financial
district, but the stock market maintained
It's holiday aspect and fluctuations were
narrow Pennsylvania shares were picked
UP by investors and hardened slightly
while its subsidiary, Northern Central
rose a point a similar gain was estab-
lished in Lehigh Valley also.
The steel shares showed firmness, al
though dealers in Cambria were inclined
to await the outcome of the Executive
Committee meeting at which n successor
to Eningham B. Morris was expected to
be elected.
As the trading progressed the volume
of offerings increased and prices eased
off Cambria went below last nights
close and Philadelphia Electric also lost
fraction, as did Baldwin Locomotive
preferred. The Buffalo and Susuuehanna
Issues were exceptions. The common was
particularly strong. rising three points.
There was better demand also for
bonds. especially City is, which sold at
1O25s. In the last hour a further rise
occurred in Buffalo and Susquehanna lift
Ing It to a new high record when the price
crossed 49,
Cramp shlpbullding stock remained
quiesccnt despite a bullsh circular gotten
out by prominent brokerage house
which handled the recent sale of the
Cramp estate holdings TO New England
interests. The company is understood TO
have sufficient orders on its books to
keep it's plants running at full capacity
for three years, with still large amount
of additional business in sight. At pres
ent the company has under construction
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
STERLING HIGH; VIENNA LOW

NEW YORK, Dec. SO.-Aside from the
advance in sterling exchange. the feature
OF the market in the first hour of busi-
ness was a new low record in Vienna
exchange. The quotations were 1915 and
1918. This is the lowest ever reported.
Other quotations were: Demand sterling.
l74; cables. 474A, lew high on the
Immediate movement. Franc cables.
ks41z: checks, 5.S5Iz; reichsmarks. 70 9-16
and 761s. The low record on reichsmarks
recently was 757s. Actual sales at the
rate were disputed at the time. Lire
cables were quoted at 65s, checks, 6.5sls:
Swiss cables, 5.2ilz; checks, 5,26; Stock
holm, H.70 and 2T.s5; pesetas, 1882 and
1856 Another weak feature and new low
recordS developed in rubles which were
quoted at 277s and 30. Guilders retained
strength at 1895 and 1855.
The market became very dull in mid
afternoon, but the tone was steady at a
slight shading in sterling from the best
figures. Demand touched S473 1916. and
cables went TO 47fa Francs were slight
" lower also s5.S41a for cables and 1855
for checks. Reichsmark- 76ssc. and
rs 11-16c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O-The coffee mar
ket opened quiet, with prices unchanged
from the final of yesterday. There was
n little scattered demand for May and
July and less pressure on the near
months that was experienced yesterday,
but on the whole the market was very
narrow and the trading throughout the
first part of the day was light The Bra
lillian cables suggested shipment Of l1i,0OO
bags from Rio and Santos to Europe yes
terday, and the fact that shipments con-
tinue large was taken as an indication
that Europe is buying more coffee there
than generally credited.
Rio was unchanged at five $3.50 for No,
:. Exchange was l-32d. lower at u 3-32d.
Receipts, 5000 bags. and stock. 10000 bags.
Santos was unchanged at five s., Stock.
:, $50. 600 bags.
Receipts at Sac Paulo We're $1,000 bags,
against $1,000 bags a year ago and 1000
bags two years ago. Jundahy had 5000
bags. and 5000 bags last year and $1,000
bags two years ago.