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Evening journal., 1916-02-24
PORTUGAL NOW ON
VERGE OF BREAK
WITH TEUTONS
Seizure of SO German and
Austrian Ships Almost Ger
tain to Extend War
NATION Cheers WHEN
news Is Announced
Br The united Pres..

LISBON. Feb. 24.-Germany and
Austria are expected to declare war
upon Portugal, as the re-
suit OF the action of the Portuguese
naval authorities. Carrying out an
official decree. Captain Rego. com
mander OF the Portuguese naval divi-
sion. has seized thirty-six German
and Austrian steamers. some Of them
large vessels. lying in the Tagus River.
Foreign Minister Costa announced
that the vessels were confscated be-
cause Portugal needed transports and
because OF the fear that they would
escape into the Atlantic. possibly to
raid Allied commerce In support of
this statement he said that only Tues
day the German steamer Ockenfels
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
BOMB EXPLODES IN
lincoln CAPITAL;
PLOT IS SUSPECTED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LINCOLN. Neb, Feb. 24-Discov-
cry Of what authorities believe to be
an attempt to wreck the Nebraska
State capitol building here by use of
a strangely constructed bomb, was
announced by officials today. The
bomb. a thin pipe, nearly five feet
long, and filed with a black powder,
exploded only partly, but damaged
the garbage incinerator in the base
ment of the capitol building, into
which il had bpen thrown.
The force of the explosion hurled the
bomb from the furnace against a stone
wall six feet distant. Only a small por-
tion of its contents had exploded. The
remainder was examined by chemists
today
Burning rubbish was scattered about
the floor of the basement but the fire
was eXtinguished by the ianitor on
duty.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
President Wilson Wins
InFirSt SkirmiSh With
Forces Who Favor
COnceding German
Submarine Position
KAISER'S NOTE
IS AWAITED
BY The United Press.

bl Aue lniieu ITehes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-As Con-
gress convened today all Indications
were that President Wilson had won
his first desperate skirmish with the
forces who favor cOnceding the Ger
man submarine position to the ex-
tent of warning Americans TO stay OF
armed liners. Any efiOrt 10 adopt a
resolution TO that effect seemed clear
10 be suppressed, and that without
the necessity for the President per-
sOnally appearing before Congress as
feared by some administration men
yesterday.
So convinced were administration
leaders that they had the situation in
hand that expected engagements at
the White House we're not made by
Chairman Stone. OF the Senate. and
Chairman Flood, of the House foreign
affairs committee. Flood was able to
report that his committee absolutely
would not report out any such reso-
luton. stone had only to guard
against a food of oratory. having
avoided any opportunity for consider
alton OF a warning resolution by OBJ
tanning a recess. instead OF adjourn
r. ment. last night, he believed.
2 German Ambassador Bernstorl
= said he had not received his instruc
e tons from Berlin regarding the Unitel
States demands that the armed mer
chantmen question be joined with tn,
settlement Of the Lusitania negotia.
tions
! Possibilities that might cause fur
ther delay we're suggested at the en-
Continued on Page 14)
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
"YEGGS" BLOW Open
POSTOFFICE SAFES,
Getting much LOOT

Postal Inspector NJ S Plummer
this morning received a telegram
from c. w. Jefferson. postmaster at
fredericksburg, Nd, stating that
'yeggs' last night raided the pOstOf-
fee there and stolen a considerable
amount of money and stamps.
The robbers blew open the office
safe with two heavy charges of nitro
glycerine. The robbers escaped.
The city police also received word
today that the postofIice at Betterton,
Nd, had been robbed last night by
'yeggs" and that stamps and money
had been stolen.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
FIRE COMPANY MAY
FIGHT CLOSING ORDER

Although if was decided by the
Street and Sewer Department on Mon
day to close Hamilton Court, or
Friendship street, which opens into
Tatnall street between Tenth and
Eleventh street, it is understood that
the closing Of the thoroughfare will
opposed by the Friendship Fire
Company whose fire house extends
along the court. IL was said today
the company has retained Philip L.
Garrett to fight the closing order.
Appraisers have placed value of
$3.50 on the bed of the court. 1t is
claimed that this value is too low. This
will be one of the contentious raised in
any suit instituted against the closing
order.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
DANIEL BICKTA. BUSINESS
MAN. TAKEN BY death

Daniel Bickta, "A years old, of No.
11O7 West Ninth street, a well known
business man, died at his home this
morning. He was an active member
of the st. Benedict's Beneficial So
ciety. Following solemn requiem mass
in Sacred Heart r. c. Church on
Monday morning he will be inferred
i'm Old Cathedral cemetery.
Mr.. Bickta had been in the pork
hacking business here for years. He
is survived by a family.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
OnD FTLLOWS AT aJIT.zAAR.-

Members of Eden, Jefferson and
Asylum Lodges, !. o. o. F., will at
tend the "Jit-zaar" being held by Del
aware Lodge, No. 1, |. o. o. F., in the
Odd Fellows Building this evening
and il is expected that TIE attendance
will be the largest of the week. To-
morrow evening the High School or
chestra will be present and Welcome
the students of the school who have
been invited. The attendance last
night was estimated at 1000.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
UNITED STATES WILL NOT
ORDER HER CITIZENS TO
STAY OFF ARMED LINERS
AUSTRIAN AIRNEN
DESTROY italian
TROOP STEAMER
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Vienna, Feb. "a. - An italian
transport. carrying troops away from
Albania has been sunk by Austrian
aeropanes in the harbor of Durazzo,
it was officially announced today.
Enemy forces" said the official
statement. "have been driven back
from an advanced position southeast
of DurazzO.
"On the Galician front, Russian at
tacks against our advanced positions
northwest Of Tarnopol were re-
pulsed
ION the lsonzo front artillery
comhats continue. Large fires have
been observed behind the Italian
lines"
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
MARCH COURT CALRNpAR.

Fifty-one cases for trial are on the
calendar for the March term of the
Superior Court of New Castle county.
which convenes on March 6. Chief
Justice Pennewill and Judges Boyce
and Conrad will be on the bench.
There are seventeen causes for argu-
ment. thirty-one divorces for hear
ing and eighteen divorce cases pend
ing for final decree.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
nELAMARE HOsPITAL CAsEs.

Physicians at the Delaware Hospital
today treated the following patients:
Daniel Feeney, elbow bruised; YER
non Foreaker, wrist cut. f. Carman,
No. II East Second street, cut finger;
John Ososki, foreign substance in eye;
William Harlan, fractured arm and
bruised eye; Thomas Gibbs, No. 5O9
East Twelfth street, lower lip cut. and
Clifton A. Porter, No. 321 East Sixth
street, finger cut.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
GRACE HAS NAN ORGAN.

Members OF trace NJ. p. Church
have received letters stating that next
Sunday will be observed as re-opening
day at the church. Considerable i'm
provements have been added, includ-
ing a S12,500 pipe organ. AT the
church services on Sunday special
collections will be taken for the i'm
proYements.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24

Through the efforts of former Judge
David T. Marvel, an oil portrait of
James Sykes, who was a judge Of the
Court of Errors and Appeals, the
period Immediately following Della
ware becoming a State. has been pre-
sented to the State and will become a
part of the collection of portraits Of
distinguished Delawareans that now
graces the corridors and chambers Of
the State House in Dover.
Not only was Mr.. Sykes prominent
in the law. but he held many public
Offices under the State, was a mem
Der Of Congress. and as presidential
elector voted for George Washington.
The portrait was obtained by Judge
Marvel from a descendant of Judge
Sykes, whose name could not be
learned today, and il has been turned
over to Governor Charles r. Miller
in behalf OF the State. The photograph
was made from the only portrait
of Judge Sykes in existence.
James Sykes. the son OF James
Sykes. was born in 1926. He was a
man of great force and influence in
his generation. but little is to be
found concerning him in any OF the
Delaware histories. In many in
stances he is confounded with his
son. DR.. James Sykes. who was Gov
ernor Of this State. He occupied many
positions of honor and trust. In 1776
he was a member of the Council OF
Safety. He was a member OF the
constitutional convention that met al
New Castle August 27. 1875. and pro-
mulgated the constitution on Goth
September, 1776. Was Prothonotary
from 1777 to 1898. Was Clerk Of the
Peace from 1777 to 1892 On Novem-
ber TO- f776. George Read, John
Dickens and John Evans were elected
delegates to Congress. The two lat
ter resigned and Vandyke and James
Evening journal., 1916-02-24

Sykes were appointed in their place,
and for a while James Sykes alone at
tended. Was a member of Congress
1S77-7S. Was a member Of the council
in 1880 and member OF the Deputies,
or Legislature. which ratified the con-
stitution, December z. 1857 Das a
member Of the constitutional conven-
ton that met in 1880. In 1892 was
elected presidential elector and voted
for George Washington and John
Adams. The press at tine time OF his
death printed the following account Of
him:
"Died at his home in Dover on the
4th instant. in the 6Sth year of his
age, the Honorable James Sykes. one
of the judges Of the High Court OF
Errors and Appeals, OF the Delaware
State, Prothonotary OF Kent County,
and on the 9th his body was inferred
in the burial ground OF Christ Church
amidst numerous concOurse of his
mourning friends.
"1'he character Of this worthy man
distinguished by every quality that is
ornamental Of the gentleman and the
Christian. will make his loss deeply re-
gretted and his memory long reveied by
all who had the happiness of his ac-
quaintance. For many years before the
revolution and ever since, he has been
connected with public trust. sometimes
of the highest dignity which his country
could confer. and his conduct in the dis
charge of them has always been marked
with inhexible integrity and zeal for tn,
welfare OF the community His private
life was adorned with pvorv rpsppcta bl
and amiable trait
The following extract from the ser
mon delivered at his funeral gives just
view of his religious character. After
mentioning his virtues as a public Off
Ger and his endearing qualities as the
! Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown
granted letters testamentary today
on the estate of Joseph f. Kendall to
Sarah S. Kendall. Letters OF admin
istration were granted on the estate
of Ann J. Adair to the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
7O.YEAR.OLD MAN ARRESTED

Patrolman Bradford this morning
took into custody white man about
40 years Of age. on charge OF lar
iceny. The man was intoxicated, how
ever, and his name could not be
learned. The prisoner had a pair OF
shoes with him.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
SHE'LL EXPLOSIONS HEART.

Reports of explosions" we're heard
throughout this city again this morn
ing, and thoughts of powder mill
blowups were uppermost in the minds
of the residents. II was learned that
the reports came from Carney's
Point. where shells are being tested.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
German Crew browns
when ZEPPELIN Goes down
pv Tho Trniied pross

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Feb. pa farewell mes
sage from Captain Uhl, of the LES,
while returning from the last raid on
England, was picked up in a bottle by
the Swedish vessel Stella and brought
here today.
Expect to be drowned" wrote the
Zeppelin commander. Hundred me-
ters aioft. Defective motor. Finder
please tell wife and little boy good
bye
In another hottie picked up by the
Stella was a brief message; Grew
now drowning"
The loss of the L-l9 was admitted
by the German Admiralty The Eng
llish trawler King Stephen encounter
ed the wrecked airship drifting in tn
North Sea a few hours before heav
gale that presumably sent her to tn
bottom.
JAPS NOT IN MEDITERRANEAN.
BY the United Press
LONDON. Feb. 2f-German reports
CONTINUED on Page FOurteen)
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued permits to Preston
Walker to erect a dwelling at No. 23O7
Boulevard. at a cost Of $4,000. and for
alterations at the s. f. Corner Eighth
and emmett streets. at a cost of $50.
for Joseph Bunting.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
eERARD NAY sTUNP FOR wnsOs.

" The United Press
BERLIN Feb ss-Arasassaaor Gerard It was nToasy
hinted today may speaking tour Of Asa IN support
Of Trsadsnt Wilson's candidacy FOR reelection tbs RsD"s
cans make the Wilson submsrnins policies heir chief target
Of ataek
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
eORE BILL sOUELCHED.

w The united Press
wssuNeroN. FEB. st-o5isssion y ssaasos ssznssses
this afternoon prevented Senator core getting hearing a
bill to prevent Americans travelling armed merchant
vessels Unanimous consent would besn necessary 70
allow Gore TO sneak
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
DUABENT SUR -MEUSE IS
CAPTURED BY GERMANS
Bv The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-French forces have
been compelled to evacuate the village
of Brabant- -Sur-Meuse, less than eight
miles north of Verdun, under heavy
CONTINUED on Page FourteenJ
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
KAISER SEES vERDUN BATH.

EAIsEB sEEs TERDLN BAIILE
By The United Press.
copENHAcEN FsR sA-Eaissr Wilhelm Witnessed Aa
baius on ts veraun mont today and encouraged his
tbe greatest Efforts according to Berlin today.
Evening journal., 1916-02-24
WEATHER

Rain this afternoon and
tonight. Friday, clearing;
east gales, shifting to west
Friday.
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
City Council Meeting.

The city council held a lengthy
session Tuesday evening, check
ing up the finances for the clos
ing year, and looking in the
the pocketbook to see how much
would be left for the remainder
of the fiscal year, after paying
the Winslow Mail and a few other
creditors. The investigation
proved satisfactory, and the
town is solvent.
The new business to come up
was several matters in regard to
the fire department, oneof which
was to buy more equipment, and
a very important matter was
instructions to arrest the next
party who takes fire apparatus
from the hose house, and give
him a chance to interview Police
Judge Hansen. 1t has got to be
a habit of certain people to bor-
row the fire ladders, and the
practice is going to be stopped at
once.
A communication from County
Engineer Perkins was read re-
garding the establishment Of
permanent corners, SO in the
future, when grade lines want to
be established and permanent
side walks and curbing laid the
surveyor will have some estab-
lished starting point. On mo-
tion the clerk was instructed to
get Mr.. Perkins busy on the job.
1t was also ordered that the
clerk get an official certified
copy of the plat of the town of
Winslow from the recorders Of
flee at st. Johns, where it was
originally recorded.
The council then adjourned to
meet again Feb. 1st.
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
Notice.

Having sold out my jewelry
and matchmaking business in
Winslow | take this means of
notifying all those who have
work pending or have goods left
with me to come in at their
earliest convenience and arrange
for the disposition of same.
Also | desire all outstanding bills
paid at the earliest possible date.
At this time | desire to sincere
ly thank the people of Winslow
for the uniform courtesy they
have extended to me during the
years | have been engaged in
business among them, and for
their liberal patronage and trust
that they may extend the same
courtesies and give the same
patronage to my successor, Mr..
E. H. Black, formerly of Flag
staff, whom | can commend to
them as one who will pursue the
same course | have followed in
the business.
Again thanking my friends
and former customers and assur-
ing them that | shall not soon
forget their kindness to me, and
wishing all of them the best
things of life, am,
Very truly yours,
GEORGE F. SCHAAL.
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
High School Parent

Tuesday evening was fathers S
night at the high school parent
teachers meeting, and it was a
big happy crowd assembled. At
this time we are not prepared to
state whether it was the big
feed promised that was the
drawing card, or the one-round
bout between DR. Sampson and
E. j. Shindle, but the friends of
both were out in force. Even
Sheriff Newman, having heard
of the meeting, came up from
Holbrook that evening to be on
hand to see that DR.. Sampson
gave Shindle a fair show.
After disposing of a few busi-
ness preliminaries the stage was
cleared for action. Messrs. Parr,
Hyde and Pearson were selected
as referees, and the proposition
stated that a good-natured SLOW
enly wife was more to be desired
than an ill-natured neat wife. :"
and the forensic battle was on
fast and furious. Mr.. Shindle
had enlisted as his assistants, E,
P. Conwell and Prof. Cornelius;
and DR.. Sampson was assited by
DR.. Gilpen and Prof. Brubaker,
and it was a battle royal, but
strictly within the statutes made
and provided by the state of Ari-
zona. as interpreted by Sheriff
Newman, who remained an inter-
ested spectator throughout. At
the conclusion the referees retir-
ed for deliberation, but it was a
hung jury" and no verdict was
returned. DR.. Simpsons opin-
ion is the jury ought to be hung
for not giving him a decision.
Following this excitement the
audience repaired to the domes-
tic science department, regaling
themselves with delicious refresh
ments, and here the verdict was
unanimous for the doctors con-
tention that the competent wife
is the most desirable, even if she
is a little ill-natured.
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
Bank Elections.

Within the past week both of
our banks have held their annual
election of officers, but no change
was made in either.
The Navajo-Apache Bank and
Trust Co. reelected: Henry HUI
ming president; E. A. Sawyer,
vice president; H. A. Cheverton,
second vice president; R. G.
Kaufman, cashier; A. S. Bray
man. asst cashier; Lloyd Hen
ming, manager Holbrook branch;
F. w. Nelson, manager st. John
branch.
Toe Bank of Winslow elected
N. S. BLY, for president, VIM. H.
Dagg, vice president; George H.
Keyes, jr., cashier; 7. c. Mon
roe, assistant cashier.
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
County Law Library.

SEC 1896. There shall be set apart fifteen per
cent of all fees collected by the clerk of the
perior court in each county in civil actions to be
known as the county law library fund; said fund
shall be expended under the direction of the
Judge of the superior court for the purchase of
books for county library. and shall be paid out
upon the order of the judge of the superior court
directed to the county treasurer
This extract is from the Revis-
ed Statutes of Arizona, and is
the only reference or provision
made for purchasing a county H.
brary. 1t says plainly from what
source the money is to be deriv-
ed, and it is to be expended un-
der the direction of the Judge of
the superior court. There is no
legal provision for the supervi-
sors including $1,000 in their tax
budget to buy Judge Sapp's IL
brary or any law library whatev-
er. The judge has the sole au-
thority to do the buying, and he
directs the treasurer to pay the
bill, and the supervisors have no
right to approve or protest the
bills. Who was the legal advi-
sor of the board who is making
of them the goats? Why don't
the supervisors get the county
attorney to hand in a written
opinion, showing them clearly
the provision in the law where
they have the authority to put
$500 in the annual tax budget
to buy law library.
Certainly Judge Sapp knows
enough to realize his position if
he ever accepts that warrant un-
der the existing conditions. He
may satisfy his conscience that
he can find a techical legal right
to the money, but he had better
heed the suggestion of the Wins
low Mail and take a broader NOR
al view of the transaction. Be-
fore the chairman of the board
signs the warrant he had better
get a little outside disinterested
legal advice. In the fund Great
ed by the statute above quoted
there may be several hundred
dollars, and this money Judge
Sapp can use to buy the library
of Sidney Sapp, or so much there
of as possible from available
funds, without saying a word to
the supervisors. Why are they
made the goats?
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
Principal Grammar School.

Eat Elsinore honey on biscuits.
j. W.. Francis, of Flagstaff,
was in Winslow Monday.
The ladies of the Catholic altar
society will hold a baking sale at
Babbitt's Saturday.
The ladies Of the Baptist socie-
ty will hold bakery sale in the
City Grocery Saturday.
The ladies guild will hold a sox
social in the guild hall Thursday
afternoon, Jan. Goth. A short
program has been provided, and
refreshments will be served. No
guild meeting Wednesday.
Second hand sewing machines
for sale cheap. Have been in
storage for past year. Will sell
at bargain. Good condition.
Chas. Daze.
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
NO. SO.
Another Pioneer Gone.

Death has come again to Win
slow and taken across the silent
river another of our early set
tiers, Mrs. Agnes Kelly, who has
made her home for number of
years with her son, w. G. Kelly.
She was seventy-nine years of
age at the time of her death, and
and had resided here seventeen
years. The end came peacefully
Tuesday morning, but it was not
unexpected, as she had been rap
idly failing for several weeks;
and when the spirit took flight
she was surrounded by all her
children except one, who was
unable to reach here.
Mrs. Kelly was of Scotch an
cestry, and true to her nativity
was a home-loving woman, whose
only pride was in her children,
six of whom are living: w. G.
and R. P. Kelly of this city, Mrs.
Fills Winters of Gallup, Mrs.
John Smallwood of San Berna-
dino, Mrs. John Megher of Okla
'homa, and Mrs. Josie Mack of
Illinois. With the exception of
the lattor, all were present at the
funeral, as also David Kelly of
Los Angeles, a grandson, and
Miss Winters, a granddaughter.
The funeral was held from the
Episcopal church Wednesday af-
ternoon, the simple burial service
being read by j. M. White, the
rector. The interment was in
Winslow cemetery, and as the
slanting rays of a resplendant
sun was kissing the hills to mark
the closing of another day, the
body was tenderly laid away to
eternal sleep. " = e
The Winslow mail., 1916-01-14
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

| wish to thank those who have
been so faithful in attending our
parent-teachers meetings Of the
grammar school, also to those
who have shown their co-opera-
ton in other ways.
1t is necessary for the town
and school to be in harmony, and
it is by the exchange of ideas of
the patrons and teachers that
this point is gained. No good is
achieved through misunderstand-
ings, and most difficulties arise
therefrom. | can truly say this
is one of the most pleasant terms
| have ever taught, and realize
fully you have contributed your
part. AS we are not only begin
ming a new year, but new Sc
mester, let many more take part
in this work that is of so much
benefit to those who are always
profted by a good term.
The next meeting will be held
in the north grammar school
building, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Come and bring your neighbors.
All are invited.
L. M. HYDE,
PRINCIPAL Grammar School