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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

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Won't Admit 1. w. w. Members.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, May 3.-Judge
p. A. O'Boyle, sitting in naturalizatio
court here today announced that
members of the industrial workers of
the world cannot obtain citizenship
papers in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

Lucas Floor paint. Miller & Gil
lespie. S:3 Kansas Ave. Phone 955.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

Framing Ind silvering Coe. s2s
Kansas Ave.-Adv
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The Shawnee County Horticultural
society will meet on May at o'clock
in the rooms of the State Horticul-
tural society. Mrs. Theo. Saxon will
give talk on school Gardens" DR..
Harding on Hardy Borders" w. A.
BoIiinger on plants for Bedding and
Porch Boxes" Round table in charge
of the members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

The Lowman w. c. T. U. will NEE
at 2.30 O'Clock Thursday afternoon a
the home of Mrs. c. z. Rogers, 1O4
College avenue.
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Wall Paper Cleaner. Miller & Giles
pie $50 Kan. Ave. Phone 955.-Adv.
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LOCAL MENTION

Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

Word has been received of the birth
of a son, April Is to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gardiner, formerly Of Topeka.
now of Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

o. A Mcclure of s2s Quincy street
IS seriously ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-03

For Sewer Pipe. Phone s65. J. B..
Whelan 4 Co.-Adv.
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Visit the Arbor. 5o4 Kan. Ave-
Adv
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

firing had ceased there suddenly came a revival on Tit
combs Hill. 1t was Obregons advance, led by Colonel Car
denas, but no one knew that. They had seen the negro(
cavalrymen and taking them for Vilistas, opened fire. The
cavalrymen returned the fire with enthusiasm.
A machine gun outfit and a mountain battery brought
in hot haste from Douglas was just off the train. The
long line of cavalry winding up from the south looked
wonderfully like reinforcements for the snipers who had
been working in the town. There was no delay. The mag
nifcent Missouri mules whipt the guns around the crook.
ed road to the top of Titcomb's Hill. The pieces were then
slashed around into position, every man breathless but in
his p%lace-when a bugle called Cease Firing" | am told
that a lieutenant wept, and that another officer, who new
er before had been considered particularly gifted, excited
the admiration of all by the ease and flo wof his profanity.
Army men differentiatiate but little between Villas men
and Caranzas. They know the Mexican oldiers as the
fellows who have been sniping American soldiers for four
years, and at whom they have been forbidden to fire, Here
had been a chance for which they had pined, and it was
busted" at the last moment. 1t was interchangeable
erary Digest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
JOSEPHUS Daniels

Born 1862; educated in Wilson IN.
c. Collegiate Institute; editor Wilson
IN. c. Advance" at the age of IS;
admitted to bar in 1885, but did not
practice; editor Of Raleigh Estate
Chronicle" 1885; State Printer, 1887
80; Chief Clerk, Department of Inter-
ior 1885; ex-President North Caro-
lima Editorial Association; twice dele
gate Democratic National Conventions
member Democratic National Execu-
tive committee from North Carolina;
trustee University North Carolina. In
1894 consolidated the state Chronicle
and the North Carolinian" with the
News and Observer" and has since
been its editor. Secretary Of the Unit
ed States Navy, 1913.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

have occurred at this particular time when a great nation
al necessity exists for a thorough discussion of the great
question of defense and when congress is at the point of
making a decision upon which may hang the future well
fare of the country. Is it possible that the president is in
feet this decision?
Perhaps no better illustration of the ~propriety of the
rebuke administered to Admiral Fiske can be given than
a comparison of the record of the man who issued the or
der with that Of the man who received it:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
ID ALLEN FISKE

Born June 10, 1854; graduated Unit
ed States Naval Academy, second In
class, 1874; ensign, 1875; master 1881;
lieutenant, 1883; lieutenant command
err, 1889; captain, 1907; rear admiral
United States navy, 1911; navigator OF
Petrol at Battle OF Manila; reported
by Captain OF Petrol for eminent and
conspicuous conduct In battle" and by
Admiral Dewey for "heroic conduct" at
battle Of Manila; later commanded the
Minneapolis, the Arkansas and the
Tennessee; commanded Fifth, Third
and First divisions, Atlantic fleet; aid
for operations. navy department 1913;
member general board Of the navy, al
SO Joint Board of Army and Navy 1910
IL. Invented numerous devices for
use In navy, including a naval tele-
scope sight which has been adopted by
all the n%avies; awarded Elliott Cres-
son gold medal by Franklin Institute,
1893; gold medal for prize essay, Navy
Institute, 1905; president United States
Navy Institute, bill.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES
TO NAME new CHAIRMEN

Newly-elected members Of the Re-
publican County Committee will meet
at headquarters. No. SO King street,
on Saturday afternoon, for organiza-
tion. While friends of County Chair
man L. Heisler Ball, will urge him
for chairman for another term. he
would not say today whether he would
accept a reelection to that position.
Some friends of Benjamin A. Groves,
of Mill Greek hundred, who led the
movement for Alfred l. DUPONT for
delegate to the national convention
yesterday, are urging him for county
chairman
The newly elected Republican City
Committee will meet for organization
Monday night next. Chairman Isaac
W. Bowers is being urged for re-elec
tion. and Colonel W. +. Stovcr also is
being urged, although recently he stated
that he is not candidate for tn,
place.
The new Kent county committee al
Dover yesterday reelected Charles J.
Lulf. who is state auditor, as county
chairman.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
Hold THE
west NEUSE BANK
AGAINST GERMANS
Foe Also Loses Heavily in
Engagement Between
DouaumOnt and Vaux
REPULSES ALONG ALL
Lines. PARIS SAYS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Apri. 2-Transferring their
activities again to the west hank OF
the Meuse. the Germans early this
morning attacked French positions in
Caurette wood. on the northeastern
approaches 10 Dead Mans Hill.
Flaming liquids were again employ
ed In the attack which spread from
Dead Mans Hi. southwark to Gu
mieres. The war Office announced that
the Germans were everywhere re-
pulsed.
The Germans did not return 10 the
attack on the east bank of the Meuso.
but great artillery activity occurred
between Douaumont and Vaux. on
cial dispatches today confirmed the re-
ports that the Germans suffered
heavily in yesterday afternoons at
tacks against the French lines be-
tween Douaumont and Vaux.
A terrific concentrated fro was
poured In all day yesterday on the
northeastern ridge of Dead Mans
HILL. whore a heavy German attack
Monday night gained a foothold on
the slopes. Having gained this grip
on the French second line OF defense
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
american FORCES
MAY HAVE FIRED
ON VILLA AGAIN
Battle Reported Near Parral
But CarranzistaS Censor
the News
WASHINGTON DOUBTS
death OF Bandit
by f. T. CONKLE
United States STAFF Correspondent.

lulltu hldlto Dldil correspondents
Ell PASO, Tex. April IA battle
is reported to have been fought be-
tween Jiminez and Parral, but on ac-
count of the Carranzista censorship.
the forces engaged were not made
known here today.
A Mexican Central train ran into
the fight. later returning to Jiminez
when the censored reports were sent
to the border Il is not known here
whether American forces engaged in
the fighting. Information from min
ing men in Parral placed an Ameri-
can detachment in that vicinity and
Villista bands also were recently re-
ported there. Carranza authorities
in Juarez were silent regarding the
battle
Where Villa himself is today is a
mystery. The rumOrs Of his death
were believed to have been inspired
by Mexican sources to bring about
the withdrawal OF the American
troops.
That the main American cavalry
squadrons are in southwestern Chihua.
hua is shown by negotiations between
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
RIVER CAPTAIN IS
SUED FOR DAMAGES

Captain George p. II. Dolbow. OF
the steamboat City OF Philadelphia.
OF the Wilson Line, has been made
defendant In suit brought by
George statzeli, In Common Pleas
Court No. 4. Philadelphia. TO recover
$4,000 damages for alleged assault
and battery.
Statzell AYERS that on January 16
while he was a passenger on the
boat, Captain Dolbow attacked him
without prOvocation. The plaintih
said that he suffered permanent in
jurios as a result. Judge Shoemaker
isseud a capias for the captains ar
rest fixing bail at 5000.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
TAKE auto DRIVER FROM
HOSPITAL ON TWO CHARGES

Roy H. Bacon. automobile driver.
who was badly injured on March 80,
when an automobile he was driving
turtled at Tenth and Market streets,
was arrested this morning on the
charge Of driving off an automobile
without consent OF the owner and also
for operating a car while under the
influence Of liquor Bacon was placed
under arrest at the Delaware Hospital,
where he had been patient since the
accident. He was released on bail,
and the charge will be aired in City
Court tomorrow morning.
Charles w. Strahorn. of Newark
owner OF the automobile that was
wrecked and in which Bacon and sew
eral other men we're riding at the
time. preferred the first charge. It
was decided by the police to wait
until Bacon had fully recovered from
his injuries before serving the war
rant. This morning il was decided
that Bacon had fully recovered and
he was arrested.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
ST. Thomas Choir
TO SING LAST WORDS

"The Seven Last Words OF Christ"
a Lenten oratorio by Theodore Du
Bois, will be sung by ST. Thomas
choir under the leadership OF James
Curran, in st. Thomas Church.
Fourth and Grant avenue, on Palm
Sunday afternoon. at o'clock. The
first number. "All We People" So
prano solo. will be sung by Mrs. Jean
McGillin. whose voice always de-
lights Wilmington's music lovers.
Edgar Smith. promising young
tenor, will be heard in the solo parts.
The baritone solos are TO be sung
by J. Carroll Guenveur. who will be
remembered as the boy soprano who
delighted the audience at Miss Lore's
recital In the Century Club a few
years ago.
This promises TO be a rare treat as
II has an elaborate score and many
difficult and inspiring passages.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
'YEGC' Tells SLEUTH
OF P. D. ROBBERIES
"Lanky Lem" Admits TO
Plummer That He Had
Part in Many Jobs
MARYLAND HOLDS
HIM THIS TIME

Receiving word that Edward Car
ney. under arrest at Towson. Balu-
more county. Maryland. as a 'yegg'
wanted to see him. Postal Inspector
NJ /. Plummer went there on Sunday.
Carney proved to be "Lanky Lem"
who was sentenced TO fourteen
months Imprisonment In the District
Court here for attempting 10 rob the
postoiiice at Clayton and carrying eX-
plosives interstate on June 10, 1913.
Carney. or Lem" was a companion
OF Ed Hardy, alias Higgins, who was
killed in running duel with railroad
detectives on March 2S while attempt
ing to rob the postoflice at Pikesville,
Md.
Lem gave Mr.. Plummer some valu-
able information and requested him
TO see the attorney who is in charge
Of a small amount Of money left him
by his father. who died two years
ago. The prisoner also told Mr..
Plummer his family name. but this
Mr.. Plummer refused to reveal.
Under the Maryland law If Lem is
convicted of attempting to blow the
postofiice at Pikesville he can receive
/ from one to forty years imprison-
ment. but il Is not known at this time
whether the Maryland or the Govern
ment authorities will prosecute him
on this charge.
According to Mr.. Plummer he hai
information that Lem. with Othe
yeggs. robbed the following postof
fees within the past year. Chesapeake
City. Elkton. Forrest Hin. FalstOn
Aberdeen. Savage. Thurmont. New
Windsor. Fruitland. fredericksburg ant
Queenstown. Nd. and Red Lion, Men
ges Mill and Emigsville. Pa. or thosl
involved all have been apprehended o.
] are dead except one.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
REPUBLICANS IN
Convention OK.
CAUCUS ACTIONS
MesSrS. Mitchell, Alfred |.
dupont, Benson, Herring,
Pennewill, Vale Elected
Vote TO RATIFY 122 TO 81:
Cen. DUPONT IS ENDORSED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. April 12.-As a climax
TO a stirring day the Republican State
Convention yesterday afternoon rau-
fed the selections for delegates and
alternates to the National Convention
that were made in caucuses during
the morning. Tho ratification OF the
men chosen in the various caucuses
was decisive, the vote being 122 ayes
TO 81 nays. The delegates and alter
mates elected to represent the Re
publicans of Delaware in the National
Convention at Chicago. beginning June
Z. are:
mington--Edmund Mitchell. dele
gate; Charles Warner. alternate
Rural New Castle county-Alfred I.
DUPONT. OF Brandywine hundred, dele
gate; Edward G. Bradford, Jr., alter
nate.
Kent county-General A. r. Benson,
of Dover. and John w. Herring. OF Mil
ford. delegates; ID. Mhlin Wilson, OF
Dover. and Colonel A. b. Conner. of
FELTON,. alternates.
Sussex countv-Formcr Governor
Simeon $. Pennewill. Of Greenwood
Ruby r. Vale. Of Milford delegates
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
NEMOURS WRECKED BY POWDER
BLOW; THREE PERSONS KILLED

a number OF the workmen's homes. II
was in one Of the latter that the two
children known to be dead we're killed.
At tho local Offices Of the r. I. du-
POnt de NemOurs and Company. It was
stated that the plant at Nemours was
an entirely commercial plant and that
not pound OF powder had been manu-
featured there for war purposes. IL is
large plant. however, and four OF
the mills we're destroyed. The two
children who we're killed we're in a
house some distance from the mills.
The house was wrecked and the fall
ing wreckage killed the children. The
third victim was a workman.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
TRACES REVIVALS
THROUGH SCRIPTURE
Evangelist Says Devil is
Among Those Who Don't
Believe in Them
SERMONS WIN
MORE CONVERTS

After the Monday rest day, the ser.
vices at Pennsgrove tabernacle we're
resumed last night with renewed in
terest and enthusiasm.
Woodbury. Night" was observed
and special Trains nom Woodbury.
stopping at Gibbstown, Paulsbcro,
Bridgeport and Pedricktown. brought
I'm nearly 400 people who occupied
seats held in reservation for them
Marching down the aisles singing
Since Jesus Came into My Heart, 4"
while the balance of the audience ap.
plauded and gave zest and inspira'
tion, the scene was an inspiring one.
Miss Harris. Miss fiosford and Mr.
StOrrs, members of the party, brought
the message in song for the evening
in trio and were greatly appreciated
The sermon of the evening by Evan
gelist Stephens on The Great Work
Accomplished Through Revivals." Re-
gardless OF the fact that some people
do not believe in reviyals, Mr.. Ste
phens traced down the line of Scrip
ture from Old Testament times
through to the present time when God
had honored the revival and used il
extensively to lead men and women
TO Himself. He said;
Thank God for revivals and what
they have accomplished for God AL
mighty and the Lord pity the poor
miserable. self-righteous fellow who
does not believe I'm them-neither
does the devil-and what Pennsgrove
needs is a mighty SWEEPING revival OF
Gods word in the hearts of these
people here"
The Rev Mr.. Weddel. Of Woodbury.;
the Rev. Mr.. Applegate. of Paulsboro,
and the Rev. Mr.. Little. Of Woodbury.
/ Heights. also spoke Many persons
professed Christ.
Wednesday night will be Neigh
bOrs' Night"
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
DAVIS, NOTEDAUTHOR,
DIES At Telephone
Was Receiving Long Dis
lance Message When
Fatally Stricken
HEARD GUNS ROAR
ON MANY FIELDS
BY The United Press.


NEW YORK, April l2.-Richard
Harding Davis noted war correspondent
and author, is dead. He dropped dead
from heart failure while talking over
the telephone in his home at Mt. Kisco
last night, il was learned today.
Davis was receiving a telegram over
the phone when stricken. lie died at
$50 o'clock before medical aid could he
summoned. The author was about his
home throughout Yesterday. apparently
feeling fairly we'll though he has been
in poor health for two weeks. Mr. Davis
was born ia Philadelphia in 1864. and
was - years of age. Beginning as "a
newspaper reporter, he attracted atten-
tion by his magazine writings and some
Of his short stories were considered
models of English literature. A number
Of his works have been dramatized.
AZ the beginning OF the war Mr..
Davis went TO Europe. He spent sew
eral weeks abroad writing for news
papers and magazines and only re-
Gently returned from another trip,
this time to the Allied front in
Southern Serbia. Recently he con-
, tributed a number of articles 10
magazines on the subject OF national
preparedness.
His present wife was formerly
/ Bessie Mccoy. a musical comedy star
whom he married after his first wife,
| the daughter of a prominent Chicago
family, divorced him four years ago.
Mr.. Davis was educated at Le-
high and Johns Hopkins Universi-
ties. During the Spanish-American
war. he was correspondent in Cuba
/ for the London Times and the New
York Herald. He won considerable
prominence at that time through an
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
RETRAYEn RY HIS nan.

When John Johnson. 22 years old
OF this city. was being chased by Cam
den. n. j., policemen. he lost his hat
The policemen planted" the hat. and
when Johnson came back for the hat
they got Johnson.
Detective G. r. Martin. OF No. 131
North Thirty-second street. East
Camden. fractured a rib when he fell
In a coal pit while hunting Johnson.
Johnson was sentenced TO thirty
days in the county jail by Recorder
Stackhouse, on charge OF drunken
ness and stealing pennies from a
chewing gum machine.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
overture
seen BY GERMANY
IN ASOUITH TALK
Believe England Has Modi-
fled Demands Concerning
PruSSian MilitariSm
PROBABLE Terms ARE
Once MORE OUTLINED
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.


BERLIN, April l2.-.Tho end of the
war has been brought appreciably near.
or by significant developments of the
last forty eight hours.
Press reports of Premier Asqmth'a
Monday night reply 10 Chancellor Won
Bcthmann- llollweg's speech reached
Berlin today. They created a mild sen.
sation. Disregardng certain belligerent
phases. well informed Germans interpret
the prcmier's statements as q hint that
the time is drawing near when England
viii be willing TO enter peace negotia.
tions.
For the FIRST time since the beginning
Of the war. the premier, according to
German Interpretation of his speech,
modified his demands that Pnssiau
mlitarism must be crushed. When he
substituted for this the statement that
German military castcs" must not in
the future guide Germany's intenation'
al policies. Germans believe that he cNe-
cited a complete hacldown. Germans
assert that the so.called military
castles" was not in the diplomatic saddle
before tho war aud that the chancellor's
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
TABERNACLE WOREMEN
ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY

Carmen Burrows. of No. 1917 Lin
coin street. had his arm badly sprain-
ed yesterday afternoon when he with
several other men at work on the
roof of the tabernacle, Eighteenth and
Boulevard, were thrown to the ground
as the structure collapsed. Luckily,
none of those on the structure we're
caught beneath the falling timbers
and Burrows and J. II. Smith, were
the only ones who required medical
attention. A man named Rogers was
slightly injured.
According to Taylor Thompson, con-
tractor. who is razing the building,
the high winds caused the building
to fall. Burrows was taken to the
Delaware Hospital, where he remain.
cd for several hours.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
MRS. ANIME c. STIDHAM DEAD.

Mrs. Annie c. Stldham. widow OF
Franklin c. Stidham, died at her home.
No. 709 French street. at 1 o'clock this
morning. Mrs. Stidham was in her
seventeen year and is survived by
two sons and one daughter. They are
Frank c. Stidham and Sheriff Harry j.
Stidham, and Mrs. w. W. Rice. Jr.
Mrs. Stidham was member of st,
Pauls M. +. Church and at all times
showed a deep interest in church af-
fairs. She was interested in the Y.
W. %. A. and was known as one Of its
hardest workers. she was a kindly,
charitable woman.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon. Services will be con
Quoted at her late residence and inter-
ment made in Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
better CAR SERVICE FOR
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NOW

A ten-minute schedule on the troll.
ley lines north of Washington street
bridge that it is believed can be main
tained permanently was put in opera
tion yesterday This ten-minute head
way Weep esident Thomas W. viii
son says is made possible by the new
turnout finish yesterday afternoon at
Twenty-second and Boulevard.
Between Seventeenth and Boule-
ward and French street station the
cars win run Eve minutes apart. Be
tween the bridge and Concord
Heights and between the bridge and
Eastlake there will be a car every
ten minutes.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
GOLDEY ALUMNI MEETING.

Members OF the Goldey Alumi AS
sociation will hold their regular meet
ing in College Hall, Corner Eighth
and Market streets on Friday night.
AS it will be the last meeting which
the association will hold i'm the old
building, which for thirty years has
been the home OF Goldey College, a
special program will be presented.
All graduates of the college are in
vited 10 attend.
While no definite date has been set
by the management OF Goldey College
for the removal of the school into its
new home, Ninth and Tatnall streets
it is understood that such will be eff
fected in time for the Alumni Associ-
alton to hold its May meeting in the
new building
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
BY The United Press.

BY Tho United Press
BLUEFIELD. w. Va. April 12.-Ne-
mours, a powder town. was nearly
wrecked today by an explosion in the
plant OF the DUPONT Powder Company.
Three persons were killed. one man
and two children. none identified
Reports reaching here said that
many were injured This could not
be verified as wire communication was
completely cut of. other reports said
there was a series OF explosions. The
first wrecked a small structure in
which one man was at work. He was
blown to bits.
This was followed by other explo-
sions that reduced other buildings and
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
LECTURES ON WILD BIRDS.

Some Methods of Attracting and
Propagating Wild Birds" was the sub
iect of a lecture last night in Science
Hall. by Herbert x. Job. of Westover,
Mass, who is connected with the Ma
tional Audubon Society The lee
ture was given under the joint au-
spices of the Park Board and the
Delaware Society OF Natural History.
The largest audience that has gather
ed in Science Hall this season at
tended.
Evening journal., 1916-04-12
MORKMAN KILLED IN EnnYST0NE

CHESTER. Pa, April 12.-Joseph
McWilliams. OF Forty-eighth and Wal
lace streets, Philadelphia. was caught
beneath the cab Of a yard locomotive
when il overturned at the Eddystone
plant OF the Baldwin Locomotive
Works and was so bodily injured that
he died twenty-five minutes later in
the Grocer Hospital. Upland.