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Evening journal., 1916-05-15
SUCCESSFUL revival
CLOSES At PENNSGUOVE

PENNSGROvE. n. J.. May 15.-The
big six weeks evangelstic campaign
conducted by the Rev. H. L. Stephens
and party closed last night with big
meeting in me tabernacle and with
a large audience in attendance A
generous thank Offering was con-
trbuted to the evangelist
Five local churches united in sup
porting the campaign and II has been
successful in arousing much religious
interest in the town proper and the
outlying powder villages and camps.
Unlike most other tabernacles, this
one is not demolished but will re-
main as a permanent affair and will
be used for summer camp meetings.
the first Of which will start July 10.
next.
The annual commencement OF the
PennsgrOve High School will also be
held in the big structure next week.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
Gift FOR
Delaware COLLEGE
Formally accepted

Members Of the board Of trustees
OF Delaware College met in special
session in Parlor B. Of the Hotel du-
Pont this morning to accept a gift
Of S25.OO0 for the establishment Of a
faculty pension fund. In addition to
this. the trustees appointed L. A..
Beating as assistant professor OF
mathematics and mechanical engi-
neering at the college.
Nothing was said in connection
with the time at which Lieutenant
Hoey. Of the United States Army. is
expected to arrive to give the college
students military training. No hon
orary degrees we're conferred.
At the meeting Chancellor Charles
NJ. Curtis presided Those in attend
ance were: J. Harvey Whiteman. Will
mington: Charles b. Evans, Newark (;
Daniel w. Corbet. Odessa; w. Watson,
Harrington, Dover: Louis w. Mustard
Lewes; John Biggs, Wilmington; Sam
uel II. Derby. Woodslde; Thomas Da-
Wis. Wilmington; Henry Ridgely. Do
yer; Everett c. Johnson, Newark ;
Eben B. Frazer, Newark; E. Rodney
Sharp. Wilmington: William II. Head
Wilmington; H. NJ Barksdale, Will
mingtOn; w. Barker. Milford. and DR..
Samuel Chiles Mitchell. president of
the college.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
Easement FACES
Court on HIGH
TREASON charge
Hangs Head When Prose
cutOr Says He Was
Knighted for Service
CONVICTION MAY MEAN
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
BY WILBUR 5. FORREST,

United Press Stan Correspondent
LONDON, May l5-Clad in a seedy
dark suit with frayed sleeves, Sir
Roger Easement, once a favorite in
the British consular service went TO
trial today in the Bow Street Police
Court on the charge OF high treason,
punishable by hanging.
Sir Roger entered the court room.
smiling and nodding to some of the
men who knew him before he was
knighted. His face was covered with
a stubby, greenish-gray beard that
gave his best smiles a CHASTITY look
He wore "a pair OF shoes requisitioned
from the stocks OF the British army
Bow Street was packed. II was
the first high treason trial held in
the old court room since Arthur
Lynch was placed on trial as an af-
termath OF the Boer war. Legal dig
nitaries. old friends Of Sir Roger and
newspapermen filled the diminutive
court room and jammed so closely
about the prisoner that he could
scarcely move. The seat assigned the
United Press. for instance, was with
in three feet Of Sir Roger.
ANHNAAfMN Mnn nNANAhltAAA'h w AMN
prisoners dock by Daniel Bailey.
also charged with high treason.
Sir Roger was calm when Attorney
General Sir +. r. Smith began reading
the formal charge against him and
reviewing his life history. His eyes
roved about the room. resting at in
tervals upon the presiding magistrate
and then turning upon the spectators.
In his opening statement Attorney
General Smith declared the Crown
would prove that Sir Roger plotted
not only the Irish rebellion. but plan
ned to land expeditions in Ireland
and several other places on the Brit
ish coast. Several exchanged En-
glish prisoners will testify to this eff
feet. he said.
AS the attorney general proceeded
the prisoner became fidgetty and
twisted in his chair. When Smith
referred TO the fact that he had been
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Evening journal., 1916-05-15
DELAWARETRUST
CO. NEW owners
TAKE OVER BANK
Alfred |. dupont to be PreSi-
dent and William dupont
Vice President
TO swell CAPITAL and
PUT UP Great BUILDING

At the final meeting of the board OF
directors of the Delaware Trust Com
pany, held this morning, a controlling
interest in which concern has been
sold to Alfred ]. DUPONT and asso-
ciates at $500 a share, the usual semi
annual dividend of per cent and an
extra dividend of 2 per cent. was de-
clared. The entire negotiations for
the purchase of this. Wilmington's
Youngest financial institution, have
been completed on the basis as pre-
dicted in THE EVENING JOURNAL
of last Wednesday.
Mr.. DUPONT and his associates will
hold a meeting this afternoon, when
a new board of directors will Ne elect
ed The new board will Immediately
meet to organize. Alfred 1. dupont
will be chosen president OF the COM
pany and William DUPONT first vice
president Robert Pennington, Mr.
duPonts attorney, who conducted the
negotiations with ]. Ernest Smith,
president OF the company since it was
organized for the purchase of the
controlling interest will be counsel
for the company and probably one Of
the vice-presidents. The deposits Of
the company. which now total about
100000 II is understood will be ma
terially increased at once by the new
owners transferring some of their
funds TO the bank as deposits. The
capital stock also may be increased
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Evening journal., 1916-05-15
RUSSIANS CROSS
PERSIAN BORDER
NENACING TURKS
Threaten TO Cut Off Troops
Holding English at
Kut FL Amara
FIGHT way TO WITHIN
80 Miles OF BACDAD
BY The United Press.

PETROGRAD, May 15.-Developing
swift offensive movement in the eX-
treme south, the Russians have
crossed the Persian frontier southwest
of Lake Urumiah and are now within
eighty miles Of the main line OF COM
munication of the Turkish army south
of Bagdad.
The Slavs have reached the region
OF Rowanduz, several miles inside the
Turkish frontier. They are marching
westward toward the ruins Of ancient
Nineveh and the Mesopotamian city OF
Mosul. Unless speedily checked by
the Turks within a fortnight, they will
be threatening to cut OFF the Turkish
forces holding back the British at
Kut-el-Amara.
No developments Of the Grand Dukes
successful offensive in the Caucasus
has brought such surprise as the news
of the appearance Of another Russian
army near the Turks line OF cOmmuni-
cation. For several weeks the official
communications have been almost en-
tirely silent on the progress OF the
Russian force operating in the Lake
Urumiah district OF Persia. When the
curtain Of secrecy was lifted, the Rus
sian army was disclosed we'll across
the Turkish frontier and moving west
ward apparently without serious re-
sistance.
That the Grand Duke has outwitted
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Evening journal., 1916-05-15
CONGRESSMAN miller TO
ADDRESS WOMEN IN CAMP

Representative Thomas w. Miller.
OF Delaware, is to address the Ma
tional Service School Training Camp.
which is being held at Chevy Chase.
Maryland, under the auspices Of the
woman's section of the Navy League
This camp is being conducted along
the lines of the Plattsburg and Fort
Oglethorpe training camps. and is
for women only. The first section Of
the camp has been running since
May 1, when 1t was opened with an
address by President Wilson. The
women attending this school aretaught
TO render national service and the
classes include home care of the sick.
First Aid" dietetics and the prepara-
tion OF sick diets. signal work, scien-
tifc bed making. the making OF surgi-
cal dressings and other ways in which
women can be Of real service in the
time of national calamity or war.
MIR. Miller will address the camp on
some questions relating to prepared
ness on Thursday. May is.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
Nelson K. SMITH
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Secretary of Delaware Elec-
trio and Supply Co. Sue
cumbS After Long Illness
HAD HOST OF FRIENDS
IN BUSINESS WORLD

Nelson X. Smith. aged As years, sec.
retary OF the Delaware Electric and
Supply Company and one of the best
known and most popular OF the
younger business men of the city, died
at the Delaware Hospital this morn
ing. Death was directly due to stom.
ach trouble. Mr.. Smith was admitted
to the hospital more than eight weeks
ago. Five weeks ago he was operated
on and from time to time since then
his friends had hopes of his recovery
as he seemed to show improvement
several times. His condition. however
had grown gradually weaker during
the past few days and the end came al
$50 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Smith lived at No. All Concord
avenue. ne is survived by his wife and
one son, Mitchell II. Smith. The de
ceased was son Of the late Captair
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Evening journal., 1916-05-15
POINT STUDENTS TO
THE HIGHER LIFE
Professors Hayward and
Scott Tell Young People to
Choose Wisely
AWARD MEDALS TO
SCHOOL ATHLETES

An address on "The Possibilities OF
Agriculture by Professor Harry Hay
ward, of Delaware College; the award
ing of gold and bronze medals TO the
boys who won in the Delaware College
meet on Saturday, and a special musical
program featured the opening exercises
at the Wilmington High School this
morning. In awarding the medals Pro-
fessor Berlin said that in Glass ], four
records were broken, two Of them being
broken by Wilmington High School stu
dents. Mcdonnell in pole vault, and
Sproul in the mile run. The awards
were made as follows; Paul Wintrup,
gold medal for winning first place in
high jump; Thomas Mcdonnell, one gold
and two br-nze medals for winning first
in pole vault and third in high jump
and broad jump; Joseph Fairbanks, silver
medal for shot put, and Eugene Sproul,
a gold medal for winning first place in
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Evening journal., 1916-05-15
HE 4WINDEDT cor.

Special officer Keech, Of the p. B..
and w. Railroad Company's police
force. had a battle royal with Daniel
wilkinson. aged 63 years. at French
street station, when he placed the man
under arrest on the charge OF begging
Wilkinson, who later admitted that
his name was William Foster, had Of
fcer Keech and another man pretty
well winded when the police patrol
arrived. He was placed in the ma
chine with an intoxicated man.
While on the way to the police sta
ton Sergeant Rice noticed Wilkinson
taking a pair OF glasses from the other
mans pocket. and these were found up
WilkinsOn's sleeve.
When questioned at the police sta
tion Wilkinson contradicted himself
several times.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
GibbStOwn, N. j., Mills Of DUPONT Company
Go Up Shortly Before Noon, Leaving Death
and Ruin in Wake----Six Badly Injured
WOrkmen May Not Survive
FEAR MANY MORE DEAD MAY STILL
BE UNDER THE WRECKED BUILDINGS

iured workmen were taken to the
Cooper Hospital, Camden.
Workmen were engaged in remov-
ing the wreckage early this afternoon
in a search for any other bodies that
may have been buried under the de-
bris The buildings where the ex-
plosion happened were remote from
the main plant. The material that ex-
plodod is used as explosives in shells
and mines
Both the buildings were wrecked
The work OF getting out the bodies OF
the dead and injured was reported TO
have been handicapped by a FIRE which
broke out following the explosion.
4. ID. Mccoy Of Woodbury.. is super.
intendent Of the plant.
A man known as "Redso. driving
two-mule team past the building. was
instantly killed as wore the two
mules. John W. Geitz. Of Woodbury..
on the seat with "Redso" was injured
but will probably recover. Louigi Tab.
isio. 3S. Gibbstown, has a broken right
shoulder and other injuries. Rune
Everely, 80, of Gibbstown, has a frac.
tured hip and concussion OF the brain
and will probably die.
The explosion rocked the lower SEQ
tion Of Philadelphia and telephone
messages reported tnat It was felt dis.
tinctly along the Jersey shore Of the
Delaware river from Gloucester forth
ward and southwark for several miles.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

4 terrific explosion occurred at the
RcpaunO chemical plant Of the L. l..
DUPONT d eNemOurs and Company, at
Gibbstown, \. j.. at 1874 o'clock this
morning In which at least ten per.
sons we're Killed.
The Identified dead ares
W. +. Lawley, assistant supcrinten.
dent Of the plant, Of Woodbury., y. J..
George Marsh. foreman Of the Trini-
tro.tolulOl nitrating house. where
the explosion occurred. Of PaulsborO.
n j.
Frank Bambemi, labOrer, Of Gibbs.
town.
Because OF wires being down Il was
o'clock before any definite report
Of the explosion was received at the
main Offices of the company In this
city. Il was ohicially stated at the
local Offices at 2 o'clock that the ex
plosion happened in what is known
as the Trinltro-tolulol nitrating house
and that the nitro-benzol house, an ad
joining building also went up. Tn,
explosion coul. be felt for many miles
Al o'clock the company announce,
that 10 men we're known to have beer
killed in the explosion although (
was possible there we're other bodle
under the wreckage. Six badly in
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
TO MERGE THREE RAILROADs.

At a special meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington Railroad Com
pany in Philadelphia this morning,
the proposed consolidation and
merger Of the p. b. and W. Railroad
Company. and Washington Railroad
Company. Philadelphia, and Baltimore
Central Railroad Company, the Elk
ton and Middletown Railroad Company
and the Columbia and Port Deposit
Railroad Company, was ratified. 1t
is proposed TO merge these companies
TO form one corporation under the
corporate title of The Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
COmDanv"
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
TEAMSTER HAS LEG CUT
OFF At CARNEY POINT

Richard Morris, aged q years. bad
his leg practically cut off early this
morning when a car ran over him on
the narrow gauge railroad at Carney
Point. Morris was employed by J. B.
Newton. contracting teamster. Be
tween and 6 o'clock this morning a
horse attached to a car on the small
railroad and which was driven by
Morris started TO run away. Morris
in running after the horse fell on the
rails in front OF the car. which passed
over him. He was brought TO the
Delaware Hospital, this city.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
Thieves ROB FRONT YARDS
or MANY BLOOMING PLANTS

Some time early yesterday morn
ing thieves entered the yards of the
Harvey e. Gregg and Charles w. Ma
clary residences between Newport
and stanton and stole many potted
plants. At the Maclary place thirty
nine varieties of growing flowers were
stolen, and twenty-five varieties of
flowers were stolen at the Gregg resi-
dence.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
SEAFORD ESTABLISHES
SMALLPOX QUARANTINE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del. May 15.-After
several meetings the seaford Board
of Health met again Sunday in CO.
operation with the Town Council and
decided to place quarantine
against Laurel where smallpox
is reported. Notices were post
ef this morning and guards placed
on the roads and at the railroad sta.
tion to stop all travel between that
town and Seaford.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
DEGREES FOR PYTHIANs.

Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. Knights of
Pythias. will confer the rank of knight
in the long form. at their lodge rooms.
Pythian Castle Hall. on Wednesday
evening. All members are requested
to attend. The lodge is out for a cam
paign of new members.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Sarah Bostic. colored, aged 43
years, died suddenly at her home.
No. III West Eleventh street yester-
day from acute gastritis. Deputy
Coroner Nichols issued a certificate
in accordance with the facts.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
MEMS MEETING AT BRANDYWINE.

A "men only" meeting was held
yesterday afternoon by the Brother
hood of Brandywine NJ. e. Church.
Evangelist David f. Nygren was the
speaker. The Rev. V. p. Northrup Of
fered prayer. while A. Pierson pre-
sided. The subject Of Mr.. Nygren's
sermon was Salvation"
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
McCLOUD A RAILROAD VICTIM.

Deputy Coroner Nichols this morn
ing buried the body of James Nc
Cloud who was found along the
tracks OF the Pennsylvania railroad
near Third street, early Saturday
morning. Death was due to frac-
tured skull. McCloud's body was
identified on Saturday evening, he
having been employed by the b. & o.
Railroad Company as a laborer.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
cHmsrrAvs n DANGER or nissichr.

WASHINGTON. siay i5-Dansors q massscreo OF casis-
uans syria BEEN privately reported to 'As sis's D
sna These savisss ,hs s1Dossd uurdsr' might
srpass in horror many Of the Armenian ssserss o. tie past
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
TO ATTEND SCOUT MEETING.

Scout Executive Gurney will attend
the National Conference of Scout
Executives, to be held at national
headquarters, New York. this week.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
U. S. MARNEs LAND AT sANTO DOx1yeO.

WASHINGTON Nay l6,-Admirui csperton hus iandoa
marines santo Domingo he reported to The Navy Depart
cnt todsy Tho ozact number not to bat caBton las
atou, 500 under bis command.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
EucHRE TO AID CHURCH.

A euchre party for the benefit Of
St. Joseph's Church on ihs Brandy
wine will be held Ia Eden Hall on
Wednesday evening. Many prizes will
be awarded.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
LANES z. ROBINSON DEAD.

James c. Robinson. Of Smyrna,
sheriff Of Kent county from 1854 TO
1856. died at his home this morning,
aged s5 years.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
nErER ro ExcHANeE eENERlL MOToRs sroeK.

OFFER TO EXCHANGE GENERAL MOTORS srocK.
stockholders Of the General Motors Company living in this
city today received through Lscacy Company brokers' Vet
ter Offering exchange shares Chevrolet Com
pany stock or stock which they
hold. made stockholders the day
books closed n>Aprn and hus aroused
considerable General Motors stock
is owned by wilmingtoniana.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
wTsrcOTr no NosIsATE WusoN.

WE5ICUIT 10 hOalhAIE Wls0h,
United Press.
WASHINGTON May i5.-Judso John ". westeots Of cam
den, " j. win nominate President Wilson At tho St. Lou0
convention
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
rtAIhtk

Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, probably showers;
moderate sOutherly winds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02
LIVERY BARN BURNS;
HORSES ARE SAVED

Especial eossEsroNoENes 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Clovis, n. NJ, April 1.-The liv-
cry barn OF A. S Beck was totally
destroyed by fire here Thursday fore
noon. The origin of the fire is I'M
known The horses were all liberat-
ed and escaped without injury, but
about a dozen wagons and bugsies.
all the harness. saddles. feed. etc,
burned up in the fire The loss on
the building is about $4,000, with but
$500 insurance. while the loss on the
contents is about $1,000, with no
insurance.
The pole carrying the main wires
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany into and out of town stood right
by the barn. and these wires were
damaged by the fire. with the result
that the Western Union office was
put out Of commission for the ball
ance OF the day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

Number 12-Every man to be per-
fectly healthy must have certain
amount of exercise and recreation
every day Billiards and pocket bill
lizards combine the two in the best
possible manner, and the place to en-
Joy either of the games in Albuquer-
que is the place whose name indicates
that it is the headquarters for the
good fellows of the city, both young
and old. The barber shop in connec-
ton will tend to your tonsorial, needs,
while the shine stand will keep your
clothes brushed and your shoes pol
ished. You will find this resort in
the two hundred block on Central ave-
nue.. Give its name and street num-
Der.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

find this hosiery in the one hundred
block on First street and can make no
mistake by patr0nzing it or recon-
mendng 1t TO your friends. Give its
name and that OF the genial proprie-
trpgS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

Number 30-What famous little
cylinder automobile guarantees
to have more power for pulling sand
or hills from standing start on
low than any other car regardless Of
number of cylinders or horsepower
The man who has the local agency for
these famous little cars Is willing to
post a thousand dollars that they can
out pull any ear made under the CON
ditions above mentioned. He has re-
Gently taken the agency also for ia
nous machine that is featuring
Skies this season. These cars are
known as the siege gun of motor cars
and their big feature Is "valve-ln
head" motors being the pioneer car
made with this feature. Give the
names of both these automobiles and
that of the man who sells them in Al
buquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

Number 3i--This Is the time Of
year when you should begin to plan
on those awnings YOU will soon re-
quire for your store or home, and
this number represents the man who
you will think Of when you think
about awnings or tents, or in fact any
other kind of canvass goods. He is
the man in albuquerque who makes
this kind Of goods and his store is
the QUILTING place for camping ex-
petitions and automobile parties. lie
also conducts a general furniture and
second hand business and will buy or
sell anything. Give his name and
the location of his place of business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

Number EFF you have real es-
tate for sale or wish To buy, or want
work or help, this is the man whose
name will first come 10 your mind.
You will find his commodious offices
on Second street and will do well to
see him about anything in his line.
Not only has ne found purchasers
or = great deal Of property in the
ny and surrounding country. but
hundreds Of persons have found EN-
ployment through his assistance. He
has served the city in the past in
the capacity Of councilman. but the
service that he Is now rendering the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

Number f3-Who are the Albu-
querque tailors who are known as
Makers of Clothes That Satisfy Z
Although they have been doing busi-
ness in the city for only about year
they have in that time built up one
of the leading businesses of the CITY,
They make their clothes from the Ia
nous Detmer woolens and make them
to fit. You will find that tailor made
suits are the best and far cheaper in
the long run, and you will also find
that these two brothers are the ones
TO make them for you. Give the firm
name and the location Of their shop
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

buquerque who guarantees to fix any
thing That he/does II Is attested
by the large patronage which his
shop on West Central enjoys. This Is
where all the people Of the city bring
their broken lawn mowers, sewing
machines. typewriters cash registers,
and, in fact. everything that is broken
or out of order. Bicycley and Access
sories are carried in stock here but
the fame Of the well known proprie-
tor rests on his ability as repair
man Lawn mower sharpening spe-
cialty. Remember his slogan, I'VE FIX
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-02

Number 31-"The Diamond House,
If you don't know this store, you
don't know Albuquerque. This well
known jewelry firm has exclusive sale
for Hawkes. Cut Glass and Reed 4
Barton silver Expert jewelry and
watch repalrmen are always ut your
service here; but DIAMONDS is the
speciality of this store and when YOU
buy them here you can rest assured
there will be no Misrepresentation a
person with no knowledge whatever
OF diamonds will get the same values
here as will the expert Give the pro-
prietors name and the street number
of the store.