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Evening journal., 1916-04-03
SAVE WOMEN FROM
DEATH BY FLAMES
Webb, Accused of Burning
Wife'S Home, Now Faces
Arson Charge
WANTED WIFE TO
RETURN TO HIM

When Robert Webb. colored. was
arraigned in City Court on a charge Of
arson, Judge Churchman asked what
time of the night the alleged crime
had been committed and IL there were
any persons asleep in the house at
the time. He was told that the at
tempt to burn occurred shortly after
2 o'clock on Sunday morning, and
that there were persons asleep in the
building at the time.
According to the law the penalty
in case Of conviction on a charge of
this kind is DEATH said Judge
Churchman.
Webb said he was not ready for tria
today as his attorney, Philip Il Garrett
was unable 10 be in court.
The case was then continued unit
Friday and Webb held without bail.
II Is alleged that Webb set fire TO th,
house No. 4Os East Eleventh street
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
aurora CREW BRINGS
/ thrilling STORY OF
ANTARCTIC PERILS
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
PORT CHALMERS, \. T., April 3.
Back from the Antarctic seas came
'hhe auxiliary ship Aurora, OF the
.shackleton expedition today, with a
Ithrilling story of perils from great
masses of drifting ice and OF terrible
lhardships in the Ross Sea.
4 The Aurora arrived off the coast
+ In command of Chief officer J. r..
( IStenhouse, Of the Royal Naval Re-
serve. Stenhouse became command
. pr when the Aurora broke loose from
"her moorings and went adrift last
MAY. leaving Captain Macintosh and
several other members OF the party
7ashore on Cape Crozier.
q A tug. sent TO the relief OF the
XAurora yesterday. wirelessed her ar
trival off the New Zealand coast, but
4said she would be able to proceed
into port without assistance. The
<Aurora's rudder was snapped on
& when she was caught in the ice'p pack
& Hast May. She drifted more than 1900
<miles in the ten months she was held
q in the ice grip, but her crew fitted
Xout a Jury rudder when she was
4freed three weeks ago and made SLOW
Xprogress toward the New Zealand
coast. The Aurora left for the South
HPole shortly after the outbreak oi
/ the war. planning to meet Lieuten'
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
MONS. Lyons DEAD
AFTER 46 Years
VORKFOR christ
Live for God, Live for
Eternity" His Last Words
to Cathedral Parish
news Shocks Diocese:
BISHOP HURRIES Home

After only a sbrief illness, the Rt.
Rev. Monsignor John A. Lyons. aged "A
years. vicar general or the Catholic
Diocese OF Wilmington, pastor of St.
Peters Cathedral, Sixth and West
streets. and one OF the best known
and most beloved priests I'm the do
cese. died at the parochial residence.
adjoining the Cathedral. at 3.2O o'clock
this morning. Monsignor Lyons had
been seriously IN since Saturday, and
the end came suddenly this morning.
although the distinguished prelate
passed away peacefully and was con-
sciOus to the end. Death was due to
hardening of the arteries, superin-
duced by heart failure His condition
on Friday was not sufficiently alarm
ing TO prevent Monsignor Lyons from
celebrating the early mass as usual
at the Cathedral. but this was the last
service over which he was the cele-
brant Rt Rev. John j. Monaghan,
Bishop OF the Diocese, is visiting his
old home in South Carolina. and the
funeral arrangements win not be
made until word Is received from him
Tho sad news of Monsignor Lyons
death was communicated 10 the Catho
lie clergy and religious orders in vii
mington at once and at the Monasterl
Of Visitation today the early mass wa
offered for Father Lyons. The death o
the beloved priest has cast a gloom owe
| the diocese
The great devotion Of Monsimo
Lyons TO the people of st. Peters par
ish which devotion was returned by thu
people, was well known and often con
mented ON by persons throughout IN
diocese. His last words 10 the peopl
OF ST. Peters were; Give for God Ii,
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
VILLA ROUNDUP
Seems MATTER OF
ONLY FEW DAYS
Bandit Chief Delays Capture
By Hiding in Mexican
Mountains
COL. CANO FIGHTS
AGAINST CARRANZISTAS
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. April S.-Five days
having elapsed since Colonel Dodd's
cavalrymen routed villas main COM
mand near Guerrero and practically
no word OF the chase beyond that
point having reached the war depart
ment. officials are beginning to sus-
pect that villa has already hidden
himself in the mountains. lf this is
the case, they say. more rapid prog
ress has been made than was antici-
pated. Il had not been expected that
the bandit leader would be driven into
hiding so early.
Confidence continues that news OF
Villas capture Is likely at any time.
Many officials put In Sunday at the de-
partment I'm the hope of getting this
news. Secretary Baker was one OF
them. But nothing whatever came
through from the border. This, too,
was the case overnight.
Army men believe Villas round up is
80 close that they are speculating as to
what this nation will do with him. Sec
rotary Baker refuses to "cross tho
bridge" yet, but others say probably the
/ bandit would be turned over 10 the Car
rama government for disposition If he
! is taken alive. OF course. If he is dead
when taken, there would be no problem
other than burial. Legally, Villa could
be returned TO Columbus to answer 70
murder charges there because of his raid
i at that place. But as a matter OF
courtesy to the Cauanza government
he probably would be turned over TO the
de facto regime.
, In either case, however, there is only
q one outoome-death, If he is taken.
D Apropvs of press reports that con
! Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Indications Are That DR.. R.
|. Watkins Will Become
Pastor at ST. PanI'S, and
DR.. Collins TO Dover;
Rev. J. |. Johnson for
Union; DR.. COrkran for
CheStertOwn
Or. HOFFECKER TO LEAD
CITY MISSIONARY WORK

Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference will adjourn some time
tonight in Union Church, when
Bishop Joseph +. Berry will announce
the ministerial assignments for the
ensuing year. Some of the ministers
desired to adjourn tomorrow morning
but The bishop announced that he
had to leave late tonight for FL
mira. N. Y. to preside over a con-
ference there. The new district SUI
'perintendents to be appointed in all
probability will be:
Wilmington district-The Rev. DR..
Robert Watt, az present superinten-
|iert of Easton district.
Easton district-The Rev, DR.. w. A.
Wise. at present pastor o. Scott
Church, Wilmington.
Dover district-The Rev. Or. Will
. lam r. Mowbray, at present pastor
oil Avenue Church, Milford.
Indications as the bishop and dis
srict superintendent went into ses-
|Bion this afternoon for final shaping
hi appointments were that the fol
lowing pastoral assignments affect
Ing some of the most important
charges of the Conference would be
made:
st. Paul's-Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
<br Rev. Irving Watkins.
Il Union-Rev. J. L. Johnson.
Chestertown-Rev. Dr. Wilbur F.
#COrkran.
Brandywine-Rev. ]. T. Herson.
Scott-Rev. ]. W. Jones.
Epworth-Rev Howard 4. Gray.
Silverbrook-Rev. Il. w. Jones.
Madeley-Rev. II. c. Shipley.
Middletown-Rev T. +. Beauchamp
Smyrna-Rev. G. G. Williams OF
s4Rev. ]. W. COlona.
Dover-Rev. r. Irving Watkins o
+ Rev. Vaughan s. Collins.
Milford-Rev r. X. Stephenson.
Georgetown-Rev. V. p. Northrup
s although not final
Harrington-Rev L. Z. Barrett.
Laurel-Rev. +. F. Carpenter
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
FINE MOTOR LAW vIoLAToRS.

Thomas X. Burns pleaded guilty in
City Court today TO a charge Of violat-
ing the motor vehicle speed law. and
was fined S25 and costs. Officers lie
Fashion said Burns drove his machine
at the rate of thirty miles an hour on
Pennsylvania avenue between Van
Buren, and Rodney streets on Saturday
Hiram B. Eliason, OF Philadelphia
was fined s2j and costs. Officer Le
driving an automobile at the rate OF
thirty miles an hour on Market street.
Samuel r. Blackston was fined SIC
and costs on charge of operating an
automobile without registration tags.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
CUNNINGHAM DRAWS FINE.

Judge Churchman made final dispo-
sition in City Court today Of two cases
growing out OF an attempt made by
Constable Fennimore TO serve a land
lords warrant on a family living on
Fifth avenue. James Cunningham and
his son. John Cunningham. were
charged with having assaulted the con-
stable and James Cunningham was
also charged with disorderly conduct.
The matter had been investigated by
Court officer jolly. Judge Churchman
fined John Cunningham 81 and costs
and dismissed James Cunningham.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
MIR. WALKER RFTIRFS.

John NJ. Walker of Mill creek hun
dred, who was a candidate for dele
gate to the Republican State conven-
tion. has withdrawn. Accordingly
there will be no contests in that hun
dred. The delegate and alternate
from the Fifth district of Christiana
hundred are r. Walker Mathewson and
Joseph Schoheld. The members of the
county committee are Samuel Frizzell
Jr., T. w. Mathewson and Joseph
Schnfeld
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
|DRS. WATT, WISE AND MOWBRAY
TO BE NEW SUPERINTENDENTS;
CHANGES AT UNION AND ST.PAUL'S
JUDGE THOUGHT this
HUSBAND HAD RIGHTS

"My husband works day and night
but says things to me when I wake
him up" said Annie Fuhr in City
Court today. when she charged her
husband. Anthony Fuhr, with breach
OF the peace.
How long have you been married?"
asked Judge Churchman.
Mine years." said Mrs. Fuhr.
"You should not have your husband
arrested just for saying things" said
Judge Churchman, as he ordered Fuhr
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
SLASHED With knife.
Wilson PAYS SIS fine

William II. Jackson and Price Cor
don, both colored, engaged In a fight
on Tatnall street near Front on Sat
urday night. during which the former
cut the latter in the left wrist with a
penlnife. Jackson was fined $50 and
costs in City Court today on a charge
OF assault and battery.
William Harris. colored, a witness
in the case. failed to appear in court
today and an attachment was issued
for him.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
FINE SEVEN CRAP SHOOTERS.

Police Sergeant David Wardle and
a squad OF officers early yesterday
morning raided the house, No. d114
Chippy street and arrested seven
cOlored men whom he found in the
place on a charge Of playing crap.
the men arrested we're: John Milli-
gan, Samuel Swiggett, George Ellis
worth, Irwin Saddler. William Black
ston, Bentram Polk and Oscar
Smallwood. The men we're each
fined So and costs in City Court to-
day.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
CHARGED WITH LIQUOR SALE.

Elizabeth Burton was arrested yes
terday on a charge Of selling intoxi-
eating liquors without a license. The
alleged sale is said TO have been
made at No. 1909 Orange street, to
John Smith. Elizabeth was arraign-
ed in City Court today when her
case was continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
REPIRLICANS Tn MEEr.

. A meeting OF the Richardson Park
Republican Club will be held in Tins
mans Hall. Richardson Park. tomor-
row evening Refreshments Will be
served and an entertainment held All
Republican voters of Newport. Rich
ardson Park and Elsmere are invited
to attend
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
cnp ACcnMMODATFD BFNSON.

Raymond Benson, colored. was fined
$40 and costs in City Court today on a
charge of using improper language. OH
Ger Abrahams said Benson had made a
noise which could be heard for a block
and then shouted TO the officer "tO
come and get him."
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
CHARGED WITH MONEY THEFT.

Joseph Leonard was arraigned in
City Court today on the charge of the
larceny Of S106 belonging to Charles
Fetterman. Leonard was held in $500
bail for a hearing tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
FINE HIM FOR MISCONDUCT.

John Walsh was fined So and costs
in City Court today on a charge of
disOrderly conduct. W. T. Harkins
said that while Walsh was i'm front
Of the Hotel Wilmington early Sun
day morning he was intoxicated and
wanted TO fight. Walsh's eyes were
badly battered.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
HE GOES no JUYENILE COURT.

John C. Pierson aged 16 years was
arrested on Saturday charged with
operating an automobile without an
operators license. He was turned
over TO the Juvenile Court.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
ACCUSED AS SLASHFR.

In City Court today the case of Clay
borne Robinson, charged with assault
and battery ON James Kent, was con.
tinued until tomorrow. IL is alleged
that Robinson cut Kent with knife
in the side and back. Kent's coat was
slashed TO ribbons.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
BY WILBUR $. FORREST
United Press Staf Correspondent

United Press stan Correspondent
LONDON, April "A great wave OF
indignation swept England today fol-
lowing the third Zeppelin raid with
heavy loss OF life among noncombat-
ants in "A hours. Demands for ex-
treme punishment for the crew OF the
Zeppelin LIS. captured of the mouth
OF the Thames early Saturday. we're
heard on every side. The newspapers
exercised the greatest restraint in dis
cussing the possible fate of the pris-
Oners. In the clubs. the hotels and on
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
GRACE NnssIoNARY CIRCLE.

Grace Home Missionary Circle will
meet on Friday night at the home of
Miss Bessie Foster. No. 1913 Jeffer-
son street. Mrs. II. F. Randolph will
conduct the devotions and Miss SAL
lie r. Shaw will present the topic,
"A Healing Force"
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
MITE SOCIETY MEETING.

Managers of the Mite Society Of
Grace NJ. f. Church will meet at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, in the
trustees room Of the church. Mrs.
Joshua Conner, president. will pre-
side
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
DISMISS FAMILY ROW.

Joseph Waska was dismissed in City
Court today ON a charge of assault and
battery ON -Aomas i..rush. a brother
m-law. Judge Churchman said the case
had been investigated by Court Officer
jolly and found TO be merely a family
row.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Y HuPr BY FXPLOsInE.

BY The United Prcss.s
BUFFALO, y. Y. April 3.-Fifteen
worlSmen were seriously burned when a
gas generator exploded at the Otis Ele-
vator plant today. The property dam
age Is estimated al $1,000.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
MRS. JEFFERIS DEAD.

Mrs. Mary A. Jefferis. a grocer for
thirty-fve years at Fourteenth and
Claymont streets, died at her home
yesterday OF pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Achilles TORPEDOED:
4 OF CREW missing
British Deny That Warship
Of Donegal Class Has
Been Sunk
JAPANESE STEAMER
LOST; MANY DEAD
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. April 3.-The Holt liner
Achilles. was sunk by a submarine,
Friday without warning. -Four Of her
crew are missing and believed to have
perished. Her commander and sixty
two others have been landed.
London dispatches last night report
ed merely that the Achilles. 7OOO-ton
liner in the Australian trade. had been
sunk" giving no details OF the nature
of the accident.
Tho 653-ton Glasgow steamer. Perth,
has been sunk. with loss Of six per-
sons. Il was stated that she carried
no armament.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
MAYOR TO ADDRESS BIBLE cLASs

Mayor James r. Price will address
members OF the High School Boys Bible
Study lass Ia tie y NJ. &. A. building
next Thursday afternoon. The class Is
under the leadership Of +. II. Loomis,
an instructor at the school
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
ELKs no INSTALL OFFICERS.

Wilmington Lodge Of Elks will in
stall its officers tonight. Frank l..
Gates Is the new exalted ruler, sue
ceeding John p. James.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
By The United Press.

bN 7 UT IUTTTI T T '"|8
TOXIC, April 3.--Seventy-six pas
sengers and twenty members of the
crew Of the small coast steamer Wa
katsa Maru. are missing and believed
to have perished, following the sink
ing of the vessel near Nagasaki.
The Wakatsu Maru struck a hid
den ledge of rock and ,'ent down in
a few minutes.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
INLAY RACK AGAN-

Michael Dolan was fined $40 and
costs in City Court today, on a charge
Of drunkenness. It was his sixteenth
appearance in court
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Rv The limited Press.

LONDON, April 3.-The Admiralty
this afternoon issued a denial OF the
German wireless report that a British
warship Of the Donegal class has been
sunk.
No German report on the sinking
OF a cruiser OF the Donegal class.
9 500 tons, has been received in the
United States. Il is possible the
statement was held up by the naval
censors at the Sayville and Tucker.
ton wireless station.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
MlsnNaroN aErs EllDLAcL rnAT

WASHINGTON GETS EyDENCE THAT
GERMAN BOAT SANK SUSSEX
by The United Press.
WASHINGTON April s.--washington ls rapidly
iure evidence tending nde Germany Tor attacks
on unarmed vessels In English Channel New amdayits
have reached this country. t learned today.
The additional materially increases tho strength
Of opinion prevailing administration circles that German
submarine was responsible for the attack on SUSSEX and
other vessels, ieopardlzing American lives.
Tho situation today again Described as very
serious" The cabinet win to take up
duonn proofs by tho State Department It poz
by that definite word Berns attitude the
SUSSEX other channel attacks hand. In
Of Gerards cable today
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
ZEPPELIN bombs
KILL Z IN NIGHT
Radon DUNKIRK
Italian Aviators Also Bom-
bard Adelsburg; Two
Fatalities Announced
ENGLAND INDIGNANT
over Third ATTACK
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press. -
PARIS, April "A Zeppelin raided
the French seacoast town of Dunkirk
last night, dropping eight bombs, 1t was
officially announced this afternoon.
Two persons were killed and four in
iured.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
Rv The United Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile. April 3.-Brlt-
ish warships operating Il the Pacific
have captured the Danish steamer ze-
landia, laden with nitrate of copper.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
mEsTER BUSINESS nAN KnIs mMsELF.

by Tire United Press
CHESTER Pa. Aprn John r. Blsyier. is, pron'
mont pumgng contractor committed suicide today By iunp
ing Into the Chester river Worry the dsath bic we
who died year ago today. Is said TO b ths o'u'e
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
VIENNA, April 3.--Itaiian aviators
bombarded Adelsburg. killing two
men and wounding several, the war
Office announced today.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
WEATHER

Threatening, with probably
rain tonight and Tuesday;
not much change in temper
ature.
Evening journal., 1916-04-03
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Sun r,ls,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
COLONIAL TRUST CHANGES
New Directors and Officers Elected
Partial Changes of Control

Incidental to the recent purchase of a
block OF about 1900 shares OF Colonial
Trust Company stock by the new inter-
ests in sympathy with the larger holders
in the company, the following new direc-
tors have been elected: William F. Read,
Jr., of William F. Read & Sons Com
pany; Charles B. Fritz, of Fritz & La
Rue; Clarence A. Weymouth, treasurer Of
the Lenni Quarry Company and the Cam
trell Construction Company; w. Freeland
Kendrick, Receiver of Taxes; Charles II.
Thompson. president OF Lewis Thompson
& Co, Incorporated; Dr. G. L. S. Jane
son, and ]. y. Susskind. manufacturer.
The directors who were reelected at
the adjourned meeting were Franklin
Baker. Jr.. Henry Doifinger, Florence Fox,
Edward +. Harvey, William f. Kurtz.
Elias b. Jones and Thomas NJ Seeds. Jr.
Two changes in officers of the company
occurred at the meeting for organization.
Frank @. Kennedy Jr., and III. l.. Elkins
declined to be candidates for reelection
as first and second vice presidents, re-
speetively The officers elected are; Pres
ident e. B. Jones; first vice president,
Charts c. Fritz; second vice president C.
A Weymouth; secretary and treasurer,
Frank G. Evess assistant secretary and
treasurer, /. II. Davidson, Jr.
Deposits OF the institution have in
creased in the past year from 81, ,05S.O 900 to
81 SIS. coo, and the total number OF depos-
ttors Is now 57S3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
NOT NEEDED NOW, SAY BANKERS
Six in 1915 Only Equaed Once Before-New C,,rrora
System Required Much Adjusting-Local
District in Fine Shape

The call issued today by the Comp
troller of the Currency for the cond1tlon
of the national banks, as of December 81,
1915, was the sixth for last year. This
unusual number of requests has only once
been edualed and that was during 1914
But at that time the financial situation
was in n chaotic condition because of the
moratoriums due to the outbreak of war,
to say nothing OF the initial trying out
of the new currency system.
Local bankers were not very enthusiastic
In their expressions today over the Comp,
troller's activities. They were inclined
to criticise the numerous calls issued at
time when the country's finances are
in such sound shape.
MIR. williams, too. does not confine HIM
self to the official requests for condition,
but is continually asking for information
on minor details and announcing small
alterations in regulations which keep the
banks constantly changing their printed
forms and Issuing lengthy statements
concerning triflng matters. However, the
explanation is doubtless that the new
currency system is not yet n sufficiently
HOMOGENEOUS whole and numerous small
adjustments have been necessary, which
are likely to diminish as time goes on.
The Federal Reserve Boards bulletin
for January reports continued improve
ment i'm general conditions throughout
this district and holds out promise of
still further betterment. Factories OF
all kinds are running full time, some of
them double shift, and many are making
the greatest output in their history.
Payrolls are large, and labor, both skilled
and unskiled, is scarce. The community
seems we'll supplied with money and col
ections are reported good and n large
of slow accounts have been
paid.
The erommunity seems we'll supplied with
money and collections are reported good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06

ana a large percentage of slow acco,,s,.
have been paid. SUouns
In the past few months +bss. -
a very great decrease in surplus rss,.sas zen
of the Philadelphia banks. Tbo lives
reserve, which was s55 900 900 or oota,ess tsscess
was reduced to $4,000, 600 ON Doce,,soer
If the banks now had to mainfai"
same reserves that they did under y, .ne
old law there would be a defcisna.. tne
their reserves of about $4,000. GOO. hui ~ y
banks are beginning to feel tbs -. sne
proVement IN business through incres sas
applications for loans. e'eesed
Business on the Stock EXCHANGE "a.
was normal and price changes snooU Uyvusf
the most part There was 9rasn rnn,l fct
selling movement in Cambria steai NY ny
United states Steel was also a ,s,sa ssa
heavy, but the tone on the whole 's..e s.a
steady, except for q two-point recess
In ]. G. Brill and point loss in Iohioea IsJsIOa
Valley. ~ 1ensh
Insurance Company of North An,.u..
stock was more conspicuousIv so,'asa ss
than usual and the price was llftsS
point. Just at the close Cramp sbar..
dropped to SO, a loss of four points
1t was stated this morning that k,..
Loeb & Co. would probably be tba -
ganizers of the proposed new indepenasa.
steel combination with Cambria as
nucleus. This was something of a n,,'
prise, as 1t had been thought that ~.
Drexels would figure IN the financing !,
the project. 1t is said I A. Campb.il
now head of the Youngstown Sheet an
Tube Company, is slated for the prss
dency, with j. l.. Replogle as vice pres.
dent.
incidentally 1t was stated in well.,r.
formed quarters that the Lackawann,
Steel Companys December earnings wer.
at a rate considerably above 25 per c.S,
a year. establishing a new record