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Mower supplies -Scofelds

Bishop B. Mitchell of st Paul WIS
entertained at the j w Heltibridle
home last week.
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NOTHING WRONG
INDUPONT STOCK
Deal, HE ARGUES
George S. Graham JustiiieS
Acts of Defendants in
Powder Suit
NO VIOLATION OF LAW
INVOLVED. He CONTENDS

George S. Graham. Of counsel for
the defense in the DUPONT Company
SeO.OOO,O0O stock suit. began his
closing argument before Judge
Thompson in United States District
Court here this morning Mr.. Graham
took up and analyzed the testimony
in the case and also dissected the
argument of John G. Johnson for the
defendants. Mr. Graham argued that
there had been no wrong in the pur-
chase by Pierre S. DUPONT and asso-
ciates OF T. c. duPont's stock after the
powder company had refused to buy
it. Mr.. Graham emphasized that 7. c
DUPONT never offered the stock except
for distribution among the employees
and there was nothing TO show he
offered il to or would sell it to the
company.
Step by step. point by point, Mr.
Graham, I'm his argument, met the ar
guments presented by John G. John
son. on behalf Of the complainant
last Thursday.
In an able manner Mr.. Graham
pointed out many allegations anC
charges that the complainants made
in their original bill. which he said
Continued on Page Seven)
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"Of Vital Importance to My Constituents" "
Says Senator dupont in Speech; "All
We Ask is Fair and Just Treatment and
No ImmunitieS Senator Salisbury As
SertS Revenue Bill Schedule is Mighty
Near COnfiscatiOn in Pleading for
Change---NIay Shut Down Plants.
In cCOTT A GDAV IIIDGE DHEIIRV
Il. P. SCOTT, A. c. GRAY, JUDGE RHEUBY
ALSO OBJECT; Big DELEGATION THERE
Special to YHB FvENING JOURNAL.

WASHINGTON D. c. July the
committee the United States Senate last
formal protests against the tax OF eight
the receipts OF explosives manufacturing companies
proposed pending ~war7 BILL which the visiting delegation
pointed injury TO the E. dupont de Ne
the Hercules Powder Company two great indus
State, and to their stockholders as nd
yiduals.
william Stone of Mis-
members OF the subs
explosives schedule Senator VIII
Hughes. of New the third member being prevented from at
tending the hearings because of illness
Henry A. hearing In behalf of his
suents a the committee caracerz-
ing pending vital importance large NUM-
her Of nv constituencies accompanied into the
by Scott banker of Wilmington chairman OF committee
selected by Company public protest meet
ing auspices of Commerce in Wilmington
with only few present. Senator
Scott outlined their attitude and the Senator did not mmce
words of his constituents against the discriminatory
tax explosives dupont Mr. Scott after the formal speech
discussed the situation with the committee ana %
questions Senators Stone and Thomas They pointed out
taking $50 share from every share OIL duron common
stOckas the proposed revenue BILL ena'eo' "Ou % ~
many persons emphasized the point that 500 OF the stock
dupont Company 100 shares or less the STOCK mus
demonstrating that the burden OF that unjust and una TAX proposed ~
hit the would the big stakeholder
hearing accorded Senator dupont and Mr. Scott the
subcommittee public hearing to senator willard SALISBURY ao 10
about dozen weknOwn Wlmngonans headed by
Governor Miller. While of the men in the delegation
owned dupont Stock 1t was pointed out by senator SALISBURY ana @ or
speakers present did not own and had not
DUPONT stock but present because the proposed
revenue receipts Of the explosives COM
panes vitality Delaware community They desired T.
It paramount industry having the proposed basis OF taxation chang
explosives manufacturers and their ater
all had shoulder he put the plane
OF munitions producers OF copper or builders OF au
tomob commodities and supplies that Just
could be gna war materials
senator Salisbury the attitude members OF
opposition the proposed tax OF eight per cent
on the companies and said he
pared to prove that contemplated in the bill ever had
been history Like Senator dupont he pointed out
treatment ana
ttey were pleading Or special fayors.
Andrew Gray Wilmington i'm spokesman
duPon Company and showed not only that the
would take about ssS on OF
every stock from the stockholders but also might drive the a
Pont Company making explosives for the European
CONTINUED Ten)
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DENMARK CEDES
West indies. j. S.
TO PAY millions
BY The United Prese.

BY The United Prese.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Negotia-
tions for the purchase of the DANISH
West Indies by the United States will
prohablv oe closed today Consideration
is approximately S2j,0OOOOO 1t was
stated officially at the White House,
The negotiations have been earned on
by the state Department and the Dan
ish Foreign Office.
The islands are of tremendous strate-
gic value to the United States. Their
scouisition will eliminate danger OF any
European power acquiring them and es-
+ablshinc a naval base near the ran
anna Canal Negotiations have been on
and off for some years. In 1902, deal
was almost consummated when the
unrar branch of the Danish Parliament
failed TO ratify the plan. It is under,
stood now that sentiment in Parliament
favors the purchase.
The islands, once a source OF con
siderable revenue TO Denmark have
in the last few years become ia
bilitv Il is said. with no available
markets for the native products.
THE Danish West Indies comprise
+he islands of ST. Thomas, St John
and St. Croix. group of the Lesser
Antilles. The area is $50 square
miles and the population approx
mately 10000. The capital is Chris
tansted. on st. Croix. The largest
citv is Charlotte Amalie on st
Thomas,
II is understood the United States
as a part of the deal relinquishe'
anv rights by discovery to certain
parts of Greenland, a Danish posses
sion.
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The first detachment got of shortly
before ~ O'Clock and by 2.80 o'clock
all the boys were on their way west.
The cars lined up on the siding al
New Castle early The soldiers had
placed their wagons and ambulances
upon the freight cars and loaded
their other equipment in the baggage
cars. The freight cars and baggage
cars in the train preceded the kitchen
car. the seven tourist cars for the
men. and the Pullman car for the
use of the officers. AS the soldiers
fled from the trolley cars upon the
trains with their rifles. clad In their
20. D.'s," they presented a fine milf
tary spectacle.
Owing TO the rain this morning the
work Of moving the equipment TO the
trains and the transporting of the men
was slightly delayed In spite OF the
storm the soldiers, realizing that. their
dreams Of seeing service had at last ma
feriaIized, worked with a viii and with
no resentment in the loading OF the
equipment. There were no grudges held
bv the men against anyone.
hundreds Of persons gathered along
the siding track at New Castle TO see
The militiamen off. Among them
we're wives. children, parents, rela-
dives and sweethearts Of the men.
They filed along the track as the
militiamen alighted from the trolley
] cars and marched TO their tram
/ There were many "good-byes' and
kisses. Tears filed the eyes Of many
a spectator as the men and women
parted at the station. The crowd
/ cheered the men as they filed into
the trains
First Battalion on First.
The first battalion. composed OF
four Wilmington companies. A, G, ID
and F. left in the first section. This
battalion was under the command OF
Major ]. Warner Reed. Major j.
e. Lank remained at the grounds and
supervised operations there OF the
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3 MEN killed
IN GASBbOW UP,
VICTIMS CAUGHT

By The United Press.
CLEVELAND, July 25.-Twenty-
three men are dead as the result
of a sudden rush of natural gas into
the Cleveland water works tunnel
below Lake Erie. Up to 1120 a. m.
ten bodies had been recovered from
the death trap. Twelve men we're
taken from the huge bore still alive.
Some of them will die. All except
one of the dead was identified. Delay
! in getting assistance to the entombed
men, lack of helmets and pulmotors
when aid did arrive and absence of
direct communication with the shore
five miles distant from the scene of
the accident were some of the reasons
| given as responsible for the disaster
Superintendent G. G. Van Duzen, whit
led a rescue party into the tunnel. wa
: taken out unconscious, but was alive a.
! $50 o'clock.
Two fremen, Lavelle and Kister
maker, with gas helmets, were able t.
( penetrate to the main tunnel where NaI
Dlizen was found exhausted.
The body of Clarence Welch wa
taken out at the same time. The fire
men said undoubtedly all in the tunne
were dead. The chamber where the me-
are trapped is filled with deadly fumes
Eleven of the 23 men trapped wer
members of a night gang working to
wards shore in the tunnel The res
were members of the rescue partie
which went down the crib shaft and int
the tunnel in a desperate effort 20 dra
their comrades back to safety.
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second battalion. and saw that moth
ing was left on the grounds undone
shortly after the departure Of the
first section. the second train arrived,
the four companies OF the second bat
talon. Companies B of Milford; r,
| OF Newark; G.. of Dover, and n OF
New Castle. Immediately entrained.
and in short order were following the
first section on the five days journey
to Deming. Major Lank was in
command OF this battalion.
Little time elapsed between the de-
parture Of the two trains and during
the entire journey both trains will re-
main close together so that they will
arrive at their destination about the
same time.
The trains passed through this
city. the trip to the West being made
by way Of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh.
Columbus. indianapolis. st. Louis.
Texarkana. FL Paso. to Deming A.
ST Louis the men anticipate detrain-
ing for bath at the Y. NJ. G. A or
some such place
The trains that carried the Della
ware boys afforded them much more
comfort than the militiamen of many
of the other States OF the union that
are now on the border or ON their
way there. The lmen are travelling
in tourist cars. instead of being
cramped in the regular day coach
seats to sleep. The Delawareans
] have hunks TO sleep In.
with the sounding OF reveille. and
after the men had been served
/ their mess. they went straight 70 work
in packing their blanket rolls and
preparing for entraining. There was
not much 70 be done in this respect
Yesterday drill was omitted from the
routine, and the boys we're set TO work
taking down their tents. This was
done in comparatively short time, and
before they retired to their beds for
their last sleep on the State Range
! for some time TO come they had all
Continued On Page Two.
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irish QUESTION
MAY SPLIT THE
KING S CABINET
BY The United Press.

LONDON. July 25.-The coalition
cabinet was endangered by the Irish
question today. David Lloyd George.
minister Of war. and originator Of
the compromise plan for settlement
OF the Irish problem was quoted as
having offered to resign in view OF
the failure of the cabinet to ac-
auiesce in his proposals 70 the Irish
Nationalists. Premier Asquith was
understood 70 be ready also to steI
down II Lloyd George retired.
Eudencing the crucial nature o.
the situation, Premier Asquith con
ferred with A. ]. Balfour First Lord
of the Admiralty. Conservative
Leader Bonar Law, Minister Of War
Lloyd George and Austen Chamber
lain. secretary Of state for India, ana
later had an audience with the King.
Threat TO submit the question to
a vote OF the people in a general
election was freely made during the
Commons debate.
The only hope Of averting such q
break Law today in the chance that the
irish Nationalisfs would consent 20 fur
tber negotiations with John Red
mund, the party's leader. demanding mn
mediate action and his followers hurhns
charges of breach Of faith az the minis
trv, il was admitted Tins hope was a
faint one Some London newspapers To-
dav expressed the belief however, that
If the break came and a general cleo
tion were called, it would result m sup
mort Of the cabinets course, the Natlon
ists having lost confidence OF many
Irishmen through their willingness t'
treat in a compromise plan. such
victory for the cabinet would, however
it was pointed out, still leave the lrisl
question suspended.
The situation today was that the
cabinet confessed its purpose not e
| introduce a Home Rule amending bill
until there was a complete agreemen
among all the Irish parties and ap
pealed to all Nationalists TO endeavo
to obtain such an agreement. Reten
ton in the Parliament Of the Ma
tionalist Representatives IN undimln
ished numbers was the main pom
which prevented agreement in IN
cabinet on the bill and among IN
various Irish parties.
One other point which gave anxiet
was the open threat voiced by job
Redmond in the Common debate thu
the Irish members held themselv'
free TO exercise their individual judi
ment in criticising the government
course. not only in domestic affair
but in the conduct of the war.
was admitted that II the Irish deli
erately seek, as this threat indicate
to air British conduct Of the war
the floor. they may seriously emba
rass British success in the prese
great offensive.
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GREATER PART Of
POIIERES now IN
british CONTROL
Germans Driven From Out
lying Trenches With Loss
of Guns and Men
INFERNO OF FLAME AND
shot ON smile front


LONDON, July 25.-"The greater
part of Pozieres is now ours re-
ported General Haig in an official
statement today.
The British commander-in-chief de-
clared that nowhere had the Teuions
reached the British trenches.
German counter-attacks at several
points north of Pozieres were all frus-
trated the report declared. The Brit
ish gained some additional ground
ard captured two maahine guns and
more prisoners.
The British thrust of today was
hurting forward an inferno of flame
steel and shot along a fivemlle front
from Thiepval to Longueval. At only
three points IN this stretch was there
contact Of men-at Delville and High
Woods and Pozieres. The last
named village. which is divided by
the main highway from Albert to Ba'
paume. itself housed British anC
Germans. Ever since Sunday morn
ing. the two forces have grappleC
hand-to-hand is desperate combat.
The wide street which stretches
OUT in the towns suburbs to join th'
Banaume highway was No Man
Land. II was swept by rain of ma
chine gun bullets from both sides
Now and then the deluge stopped mo
mentarily. as forces from one sid
an the other charged. Then it wa
bayonet to bayonet At last report
IL seemed that the Anzacs-sturd,
British colonials tested in the olaz
ing heat Of Gallipoli-were slowl
hut surely Wrestling an advantage.
None the less desperate we're IN
struggles for supremacy in the tw
eparss forests at Delville and Hig
Continued On Page Two)
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north of New Liskeard, the mother
bear emerged from the woods beside
the track and clawed and bit at the
locomotive until she was shot by the
engineer
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WILL DEUTsCHIAND INTERN Oh SALT

BALTIMORE Nd July 25-The stay or departure Of tbe
German subsea ireser Deutschland may be determined To-
morrow conference here between her promoters and
German Ambassador Bernstorn. Despite the Of mis-
information surrounding leaked today that
pcrus.orr coa.u Ludertz and others plan to
Unless pcuschands sister hp Bremen is reported sa'e
in the the subject their session it is ASSUMED
viii ne on the either indefinitely nternns her or
maNng run for home-takinE chances with the ADs'
patrol off The capss.
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WILMINGTON NEXT
TIME A. 0. h. SAY
Local Delegates Made Strong
Fight for Convention
Against Great Odds
PENNA. TURNED IN
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Delaware delegates who attended
the national convention Of the An
cient Order OF Hibernians in Boston.
Mass. have arrived home. In a meas
ure they are disappointed that they
did not win the next convention for
Wilmington. but when il is consid-
cred that San Francisco had been af-
ter It for years, that the Convention
League had representatives in bos-
ton for weeks and having secured
Mayor Curley's endorsement, the
(Continued on Pagc Two.)
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BAND CONCERTS.

Tonight-kirkWooo fark'
Wednesday night-Delamore Park.
So
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0. N. D. ON WAY TO THE
MEXICAN BORDER AFTER
5. WEEKS PREPARATION

seeing service the Mexican border after
their five weary weeks training Rifle the 800
entrained todny and are now
seated comfortably their Demng New Mex
o they Join infantry West Virginia. battery Of United
States artillery and cayalr
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CARLISLE. Pa. July 25-The Darty-burned body Of the
Rev william Perry E,oland Methodist Episcopal Bishop OF
.bs philippines and southern Asia.
along tho banks OF a creek near bis summer home Holly
sprug lie had eecuocued when steel hshing pole
bo was carrying connected with high tension wire concealed
BY foliage
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WEATHER

Showers tonight. Wednes-
day. partly cloudy; little
change in temperature.
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nnrnrN NJ nock Ar nosTOy.

rt1risIoRE Nd. July s5-rhe German -uP'
aue Bremen sister ship TO The DsstsenlaHa ''D
Boston The Bremen had positive orders before s'''-1
many not "a risk running into tho feet Of Allied "-i-''
N, vrripa capss This aunoritA'v'ly made known 70
the United Pres, morning
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BEAR CLAWS ENGINE!

COBALT. Ont. July 25.-After
train on the Temiskaming and North
ern Ontario Railroad killed a bear cub
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
GERMANS WILL MAKE
 AMENDS SUSSEX ATTACK

WASHINGTON. D. C., March 27.-- Tho German government, 1t is au. thoritatively stated. will positively disavow the act should German submarine be found to have been responsible for the attack upon the Sussex; will further offer reperation and will punish the commander who if he did torpedo the steamer. acted against his direct instructions.
 It is ofllcially declared that the attack on the Sussex was unauthor- ised and is greatly depiored by the German government which is very reluctant to believe that 1t was the work of U boat.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. March ST.. Before the German statement reia- tive to the attack upon the 6useex vaS reosive1. the submasias situa- tlea asuaas1 exvssy crave aspsct
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

PARIS, March 27.--The War Council began it's sessions today. It's proceedings are secret.
 Attending the council which is presided over by General Joffre are General Cadorna of Italy, Sir Doug las Haig who arrived yesterday from Flanders. General Foch, Gen. eral Dinetrieff and two Servian and Italian subordinate generals.
 The purpose of the Council is not known.
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SALONIKA. March 27.-Seven asroplanes attempted to Lombard tho Allied fleet in the bay today. but they only succeeded In killing sever al Greeks. The airmen used Bull garian base.
 It is believed that they were Ger man ships.
 ATHENS. March 17.--It h stated that . French transport was sunk sk tho port of saioniks today.
 LONDON. March 37.-Allied air men bombed and destroyed . But- < sariaa intuition depot. < Thirty were killed.
 LONDON. March 1.-The British stssner Minneapolis was subma- rined In the Meditsrranean today aaA t is believed the crew was lost.
 TAs steanaer Csrne. Khartoum end Hsbe vers sis0 submasined. Ths &usws h tAsse stssnsss vses seEs1
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
WAR COUNCIL BEGINS
 SESSION IN PARIS

Allied War Council at Paris. They consider it not impossible that at some of these meetings peace plans might be suggested. But this idea does not prevail in this capital. Is
 is held that the Allies are now mak- ing arrangements for a general of- fensive to be begun at precon- certed time under the supreme ad- visement of Joffre. The varioss tendencies reported from the frons, in Flanders, in the East and in the Balkans indicate some such action.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

were beaten back by the French with their fierce machine gun fire and the efforts were vain, resulting only in fearful losses. The French it is believed have subterranean trenches in these regionsS which enz able the defenders to remain ssfe while the artillery fire falls upon them. The bombardment is renewed this evening.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
GERMANS STILL ATTACKING
 FRENCH INES AT vERDuN

verdun will go down in the terrible record of that battle as the bloodiest of all, as the Germans sought to gain several hill positions in the vicinity of both Douamont and Vahx where French artillery have been pouring a damaging fire from masked batteries although again and again the positions have been swept with mathematical precision by the German guns. The assaults
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
AMERICAN CAVALRY TRYING
 CORNER FLEEING MEXICAN

FL PASO. March 27.-Oficial reports show that Villa Is badly harrassed by the pursuing American and Mexican forces and is preparing to make a last stand near Eloso.
 Accounts show that all day the government troops have been round- ing up Villatist straggiers many of whom have been wounded in former engagements especially at Name- quipa.
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LITTLE BUT WAR IS NOW
 BEFORE CONGRESSMEN

Republican senators convened to confer upon 1t but what cction they took Is not known. It is reported they did nothing.
 The democrats are charging that the republicans conferred at the instance of the interventionists. bus there is nohing to show this beyond the well known fact that the ma jority of the republicans are inter- ventionists.
 The official statement regarding
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

and the possibility of breaking on all relations was discussed officially and unoficially.
 It Is now practically agreed that the steamer was torpedoed and that the loss of life was not more serious is almost a miracle.
 PARIS. March 27.--The Minister of Marine states that ninety-seven
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

the American chase for Villa is tha, it Is progressing favorably.
 In the Wilson denunciation of the interests trying to force war with Mexico. the interventionists nave received 8 severe setback and the people as well as Congress is ab normally suspicious. They began so we'll that they over-reached them selves in their extraordinary reports of Mexican excesses.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 27.-- There is little but war talk in Con- gress just now and there is little business done.
 Some routine legislation on minor matters came up for consideration in both house today. but the real business will not begin until the army bill is disposed of.
 The Mexican situation will prop ably be discussed tomorrow. At least that is the understanding.
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GERMANS STILL delsdr orasvu shr
 PARIS, March 27.-At Douamont and Vaux the Germans again con- centrated attacks in an effort to penetrate the advance lines of the French northeast and west of Yer dun. The fighting today was of the asual sanguinary nature but this afternoon the storming ceased and another artillery bombardment be- gan.
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NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
 OVER PREPAREDNESS

SPOKANE, March 27.-State off, cials from northwestern states and other prominent ones are now at tending this city taking pert in Q conference on preparedness.
 They are being advised by con- siderable number of officers who are on hand to give them professional information on the matter. One of