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RARITIES IN EXHIBIT
OF ART FURNITURE
Chippcndalcs Among Articles
in Perry. Andrews and Can
field Collections.
NEW PAINTINGS SHOWN

The fact that ,hc bulk OF the furniture
now on exhibition In the galleries or the
American Art Association comes from
such well known collections as those OF
Marsden j. Perry. Richard \. Canheid
and ]. r. Andrews is a sufficient indica-
ton TO collectors Of It's interest MT
Canfeld's name became known years ago
as shat of man who was Interested IN
paintings. but II was not until consider
ably later that the public grew 10 know
that his connoisseurship in furniture had
been as keen as IN other fields OF ART.
Some exceedingly rare pieces once owned
by him are In the present exhibition.
To single out articles In such q colleo-
ton where there ~ so much OF balanced
worth Is difficult. but 1t happens that
what Is undoubtedly the largest antique
IN the gallery IL also among the most
important This is an old English ma
hogany break front bookcase of the period
Of George I. Tile bookcase Is designed
in a large and regal manner. the orna.
ments, though massive. being simple and
architecturally effective. 1t Is divided
into three compartments by four Corin-
THAN piasters. the doors being glazed
with mirrors. The upper portion Is nm
shed with an imposing cornice. and at
the angles OF the central break are fes-
looms of fruits and flowers.
\ mahogany chine cabinet OF the late
chlppenda.e period was one OF Mr.. Can
fields famous possessions. II was made
" hen the Chippeudale style had become
pseudo Chinese The backs to the gal
leries Of tho cabinet are tn freiwork.
pierced IN chinese diaper pattern. The
various brackets and the lines of the
finishing ornaments AZ the toi, have a
suggestion OF the Chinese iu them, yet
the piece u admirably suited H. Western
uses
A decided rarity Is A Chppenda.e set
tee, with twelve ChaIs. So large set
Is almost unheard " in these days. The
sett,.e is of tilple char lacked design
with an upholstered seat. on the backs
are interlaced scrolls. the tops terminal
,ug in curious shell forms. mahogany
urn stand is one OF the many unusual
furniture pieces that developed out OF
+, the 'uNurr that the English lavished
, upon tho function OF their afternoon tea.
4 "pullout" shelf beneath the stand ac-
, rCmmodated the tea pot. and mole was
made in tho stand above u for the tap
! NJ the urn Two are tables In the col
lection were also designed for the tea
service. being zip tables of the pie crust
/ character. Wit circular deprcssions
| a>pund the border 30 accommodate the
Tea cups
| Another lnxu. iods ohjec; Of peculiarly
/ English character is a Heprewhite wine
cooler and pedestal. made, il is thought,
bv Hepplew hite after "A design furnished
3 him by the famous architects the
/ brothers Adam. There are Chippendale
and sheraton secretary desks, candle
| stands. bedside tables, Georgian arm
The sun., 1916-01-24
DIED.

In Chicago, Friday, January
"a. 1915. Charles Sigourney. son OF
Edith Mex and tn" lat" Charles Burn
ham. In the twenty-siNth year OF his
,gc.
Funeral services at Christ church. E,S'
Orange. on Monday, January -. at =
r. NJ Train leaves New York Al 2 H.
M Kindly ONT, howor.
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Philip \. BIiss.

DANRrRy. Conn, Jan a3.-pbtlin
Nichols Bliss, who until recently was
actively engaged in real estate opera
tiOns In New York, died suddenly at his
home last night lie was 4S wears old
and leaves a wife.
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Willin ~ Bark cr RuuRle..

william Barker Ruggles. president OF
the Ruggles-Coes Engineering Com.
pany of 90 Church street, died yestsr-
day at his home. 81 Fifth avenue, Bay-
onne. n. J, lie was 50 years old.
The sun., 1916-01-24

sons of the Revolution. meeting, Do.
moniCo'K a:30 y. NJ.
Jewish Congress Organization Commit,c.
mass meeting. Carnegie Han. p
Serhisn Relief Fund, bensht lecture, rs
West Thirty ninth street. $40 r. M
New York Federation OF Churches nset
Ing, metropolitan Life Building, 10 A. HI
The sun., 1916-01-24

The BlIc Dome t'e owsh.p .~ al
organization devoted to the study of out.
door nature, and the members OF t show
particular enthusiasm for painting tho
model posed IN full sunlight They arc
holding an exhibition Of their summer
work in rooms at - Madison avenue
until January Al, hu, have Suppiemcutod
II with studies OF some of tho recent
snowstorms charles " cook. a water
colorist. provides som" Of tho Clearcst
and most direct paintings 10 Nic SHOW
Miss ncwiug Woodward j. represented
10y figure posed in a window So that
the lights ON the Ngure eaten both pink
and green tones IN an unusual manner.
Miss Sophy schuyler ncN contributes an
excellent self portrait and others are
Helen \ r Peuniman, \. T. thamplain.
Roy Elliott Bates and Anne Schuyier
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U>DERTAKEks.
.ANKE&BEE;sas::sMx E;a:s ss:M y

Also is1ob'wsy 6sthstJ JAmou,sncessrvles
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
CycIOnic Debate Seldom EquaIIed Except When
Nation Was on War Verge is Expected
Before Armed Ship Question is Tabled by
Overwhelming Majority.
BLOCK CONSIDERATION. OF RULE
IS PIVOTAL POINT OF THE FIGHT

more document Should the rule he
defeated. the fight would end and the
McLemore resolution would be re-
turned TO the House calendar This
was the vote upon which the admin
istration leaders expected the Slim
NEST majority.
With amendments prevented and the
McLemOre resolution before tho
House. few disputed that Il would be
buried under an avalanche Of votes.
including dozens Of members who ia
vor warning Americans but who will
not subscribe TO the terms and ex-
traneous matter Of the McLemorc doc
ument.
In scenes Of dramatic tensity, RI
vailed only by the recent Senate vot-
ing session, the House battle was be-
gun today.
The great tier of House galleries were
besieged by spectators early today, long
before the House convened Many
brought food prepared for two meals in
their seats Senators locked TO the
lower chamber The private members
gallery was too small for the hundreds
oi pastcboaids issued Iobbies were in
a turmoil. Debate ragged within and
without the chamber
! On the firing line in charge of the pre-
liminary parliamentary skirmish were
Chairman Flood, of the foreign affairs
committee, for the administration, and
Representative Cooper, Wisconsin. pa
triarch and senior Republican Of the for
cign affairs hody, for the minority.
On the McLemore resolution itself,
four hours debate was prescribed With
three votes and the debate on the rule
this was expected Go delay the final ron
call until o or : p. m.
Some administration leaders de-
clared today that even II the rule is
defeated and the House refuses 10
consider the McLem0re resolution.
such action would be an administers
ton victory. These contended that
such action would be equivalent to
declaration by Congress that IL re-
fuses to NEEDLE in diplomatic negotl-
ations and leaves the administration
free. This was not the general view
Many administration supporters de-
clared defeat OF the rule would be
a defeat Of the administration. a re-
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
DOVER INCREASES PAY
OF THkgQWN Police

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 7.-Doycr's Town
Council met in monthly session last
night.
Alderman Wharton's report showed q
arrests made during February and sGt
collected in fines.
The treasurers report showed a bal
ance of 81 800.
The committee on fire department anf
police reported that 500 feet of new
hose had been ordered for the Robin.
Hose Company. 5. H. Carson and IIcnr,
p. Jones were nominated by the com
mittee as clerks, and John c. HAYES a.
judge for the holding of the annual elec
ti0n of the Robbins Hose officers, on tn,
third Monday night this month.
The water and light committed
awarded TO W. II. Peterson the contract
for hauling the towns coal supply fol
9he present year at his bid of % cent:
a ton.
At the election OF town solicitor
james NJ. Satterfield was elected by ac.
clamation.
The election of town constables.
two Of which are uniformed and two
as supervisors OF streets, resulted in
the reelection OF Philip S. Hurd.
John w. Baker Henry X. Wheatley
and Thomas W. Killen. p. S. Hurd
and John W. Baker were designated
Continued on Page 49,
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
GERMAN AMERICAN
LOBBY PLOT, LIE"
Speaker Clark Says He Does
Not Know Marsalais,
Chief Lobbyist"
STEPHENS ADMITS
He. MET FELLOW
BY The United Press.

by Inc United Press.
WASHINGTON. March Both
tales are lies. plain lies" vehemently
declared Speaker Clark today, dis
cussing charges emanating from
New York that a German-American
lobby is at work to defeat President
'T.lson in his submarine fight. and
incidentally trying to control the
Democratic national convention for
Clark.
so far as ! am concerned, | want
to say that the whole thing is a lie ;
want it stated just that way" said
the speaker, with heat.
do you know Marsalais?" he was
asked Marsalais is the alleged chief
lobbyist.
Never heard of him." the speaker
crisply answered.
"The whole story is a lie"
Representative Stephens. of Ne
braska, a Bryan follower. freely ad-
mitted that he saw T. L. Marsalais.
represented as a pro-German lobby
ist. who in a letter 10 A. G. Koelble,
Of New York. says that he was work
ing with stephens. OF the House, and
Gore, of the Senate. TO put their bills
(referring to warning Americans off
armed ships) in one bill as a joint
resolution"
stephens fatty denied he knew Mar
salais as an agent of any organization
and says he received him and listened
TO his endorsecent OF the proposals {,
keep Americans oil armed ships, Just a,
he had done with many other persons
who called at his office lie said he knew
nething of Marsalais' connections.
"Nr. Alarsalais was in to see me ono,
or twice in January. | think 1t was. e
say that he had read my bill prohibit.
ing clearance OF ships carrying ammuni.
tion and passengers at the same time
saying that he was interested in sucl
legislation" said stephens. "He claim.
ed to be an American whose family
dated back 24O years"
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
BY FORCE IF
necessary, is WAR
Secretary POLICY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CLEVELAND. O., March Newton
d. Baker. former mayor of Cleveland,
who has accepted President Wilson's
appointment as secretary Of war, plans
to leave for Washington tomorrow
Peace, preparedness ana silence are tho
words that form Bakers policy in ac-
cepting the cabinet place
81 believe in peace and proper enforce
mcnt of the laws OF peace-by force IL
necessary" Baker said today. He re-
fused to discuss the policy of prepared
ness since Congress now has nationa
defense under consideration.
"The secretary of war talks only
through the President" Baker said.
However. it is known Baker favors es-
tablishment of coastal and transconti-
mental railways avoiding large cities and
built to save mileage for military pur-
poses. lie also has a leaning toward the
Swiss system of military training
Hundreds OF cOngratulatory mes
sages poured in today Last night
Baker rode home from work hanging
to street car strap, unrecognized by
many Of the passengers.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
ASKS damages FOR
INJURY, BUT DOESN'T
Want TO SUE CITY

Complaint OF the trolley cars Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company throwing snow on his pave
ment after cleaning it of snow, in ac-
cordanoe with the city ordinance, was
made by S. E. Baer, No 200 East
Twenty street in letter read
by the Street and Sewer Directors.
Mr.. Baer was informed that the mat
ter would be remedied. but if it should
continue. to report the matter to the
directors. The traction company will
be forwarded the communication.
City Council requested the directors
to meet with that body on March to
discuss the proposed sewer on Ford
avenue.
City Treasurer Highheld reported
the special contract reserve fund to
be $21 ,09S.S6; balance in bank to ac-
count of current expenses, 17,9S6.21;
balance in bank to the account Of
special fund, S94 ,265.57, and sewer eX-
tension fund, S1S.6S1.65.
Plumbing Inspector Edward p. Nc
Kay reported that Arthur II. Cooper
had passed the plumbing examination.
The directors granted him plumbers
license.
Lilburne Chandler, attorney, sent d
communication to the directors rela-
tive to injuries received by Isaac S.
Fredd, of Green Hill, when his car
riage fell in trench dug by the de-
partment near Columbus Inn. Mr..
Fredd suffered a broken collarbone.
The claim was referred to City So
licitor Hastings. Mr.. Chandler said
Mr.. Fredd did not wish to sue the city.
The directors summoned Thomas w.
Wilson, vice-president of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany. for a discussion of the matter
of the new tracks that will
be necessary when Market street
is repaved. Although a lengthy dis
cussion concerning the tracks and
material to be laid between and un-
derneath the rails was INDUCED in,
nothing definite was done.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
President Wins ihe First Two
Rounds in No Warning Fight
Rv Thc Md Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March g, President
Wilson won two crushing preliminary
victories today in his controversy over
the armed merchantmen question. Tho
preliminary test votes left little doubt
that the House late today would COM
pletcly comply with The Presidents de-
mand TO Kill the resolution of Repre-
sentative MoLemore to warn Americans
of armed ships
On the first record roll call, the
House sustained the administration
256 to 100 This vote shut off all
amendments to the McDemore dOcu-
ment. It prevented the House from
voting on a simple substitute resolu-
tion presenting the merits of the
warning question and put the House
on record against considering the
vital issue at this time.
On the second vote. the admins
tration was again sustained 2Il to
13S. TO adopt the rule bringing the
McLemore resolution up for a final
vote later. on its tabling. These roll
calls, taken amid stirring dramatic
scenes and following an oratorical
battle which thrilled members and
spectators. was followed by the slow
ante-climax Of four hours debate, lead
ing to the final roll call.
The final vote was scheduled TO be-
gin about o'clock. This was to be
on the tabling of the McLemore reso-
luton. with all other issues swept
aside.
Mr.. Miller. of Delaware, was one
OF the Republicans who voted with
the administration for the rule max
ing the resolution privileged business.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. March THE
President awaited today the Houses
action on the armed merchantmen
warning resolutions. Meeting at IL
o'clock. the House was prepared to
vote before adiourning on the admin
istration's request to table Represent
ative McLemore's resolution TO warn
Americans of armed ships. A day
of cyclonic debate, seldom eQualled
except when the nation was on the
verge of war. was expected. The
final vote today was not due until
nightfall. With all other business
swept aside. the House prepared to
write its history in a tumultuous all
day session.
Not since the President demanded
the showdown with Congress was the
outcome in the House more in doubt
than when the bitter fight was
launched this morning. Change in
admitted, even by administration
forces would swing the pendulum for
or against the President
This narrow margin of votes, how
ever, was expected on the rule maxi
ing the McLemore resolution in order
and not on the resolution itself. With
the rule adopted, both sides said the
McLemore resolution GOuld be given
It's death-blow by an overwhelming
majority.
There were TO be three votes. First
on the previous question 20 preven
any amendment OF the McLemore doc
ument; second. on adopting the rull
bringing Il before the House, AM
third. on tabling the resolution.
! Members lighting FOR a straight-ou
vote on a simple declaration to war
Americans off armed merchantme
pending present Negotiations were I
mass their forces on the vote to shu
on amendments.
Advocates OF a hands on" polio
for Congress. including the bulk o
| Republicans. were TO unite on tn
! second vote sto block consideration o
the McLemore resolution by voting
down the rule for its consideration.
This was the pivotal and crucia
point of the whole ight--whether tn,
House would deny the President tn,
vote he demanded TO table the McLe-
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
EASTLAKE -SERYICFS.

Two special services will Be held
in Eastlake Presbyterian Church
this week preparatory to communion
service in the church on Sunday. On
Wednesday evening, the pastor the
Rev. Henry Cunningham will speak.
The Rev. y. H. Stine, pastor of Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, will be the
speaker on Friday night. The ses-
sion will meet after each service TO
examine those who wish to join the
church.
Two morning prayer meetings also
will be held in the church district
this week. At 10 o'clock on Thurs
day morning a service will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Field. No. 3O2 W.
Twenty-fourth street. At the same
hour on the same day a service win
be held at the home of Mrs. King,
No. 3107 Madison 81 T.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
NEUTRAL
IN WAR DANGER,
SAYS COL. BRYAN
Preparedness Not Preventa-
tive, But ProvocatiOn, He
Tells Audience
audience OF 1900 Hears
COMMONER IN tabernacle

While he had been greeted by inn
mense audiences on previous visits,
one audience at Shellpot Park being
Of more than 10000 persons. about
1900 persons gathered in the taber-
nacle on Washington Heights last
evening TO hear William Jennings
Bryan. former Secretary of State and
ChautauQua speaker, deliver his lee
ture on THE War In Europe and It's
Lesson To Us" Compared with for
mer audiences which greeted this
speaker when he appeared in this
city at open meetings last nights
audience was but a handful and oc-
casiOned much comment. Possibly
the charging Of admission. as well as
the waning of Bryan's popularity. and
the storm, may have had something
to do with the attendance Early
in the evening the reserved section in
the front Of the tabernacle was but
sparsely occupied while about 1 200
persons sat in the back sections to
which the lowest price of admission
was charged. Upon the arrival of
Mr.. Bryan the ushers were ordered to
let down the bars dividing the sec
tions Of the aisles and those seated
in the back of the big building we're
invited TO come forward and fill the
high-priced seats in the front of the
tabernacle.
The Rev DR.. W. f. Corkran. pastor
of Union NJ. e. Church acted as tenn
porary chairman and introduced W.
w. Knowles of this city. as the per-
manent chairman of the evening.
DrHrrfDrru % no arsffrrnN aF f4a 1rnra
and his party, numerous patriotic
songs were sung under the direction
of Professor William n. Thomas, who
was musical director of Brandywine
Summit Camp.
Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by w. w.
Knowles, Wright Dizer, former Con-
gressman Franklin Brockson and VIII
bur l.. Adams, arrived at the taber-
nacle about $40 o'clock. Small
flags had been distributed among the
audience and when the speaker ar
rived. the audience stood. waved tine
flags and sang America" The lee
ture was given for the benefit Of the
building fund of Union M. d. Church.
w. w. Knowles in introducing the
speaker said that it gave him great
pleasure to Be able to introduce to
the Wilmington public "One who
had done so much to elevate the
standard OF American citizenship
and one who had done wonders in
the advancement of the cause of our
common country" Mr. Bryan was
greeted with applause when he arose
to begin his lecture.
Colonel Bryan said he wished to
thank all who had come out on such
stormy night to hear him. In pre-
senting his subject, Mr.. Bryan said
that he desired to divide it into three
Continued on PRge Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
GERMANS CAPTURE
REGNEVIbbE HILL
IN VERDUN DRIVE.
French Hold Goose Hill and
Surrounding Country De-
spite Artillery Fire
FORCES Also IS
Held BY The ENEMY
By The Uuited Press.

By lhe United Press.
PARIS, March 7.-Contiuuiug their
smash against Nerdm from the north.
west, the Germans have captured hill
265. near llcgc,ille, the war Office ad-
mitted this afternoon. The Teutons add
yanced under cover of an intense bonn
bardmcnt. the war ollicc stated.
The hill was stormcd and taken by
the right wing of thc German force that
yesterday occupied the village of Forees,
on the west bank of the Meuse. eight
miles northwest Of Nerdun.
The cCrmans are bombardmg French
positions on Goose Hill. mile south a
the newly won ground, preparatory to
renewed infantry assaults.
The Germans arc attacking with
the greatest violence, but the French
still hold the summit of Goose Hill,
the village of Bellancourt and the
wooded regions iir"the eastern part
Of Corbeaux forest and also Comieres
wood, it was officially announced.
Announcement that the French re-
tain the summit OF Goose Hill. a
strongly fortified position rising 257
feet above the wooded country. was
taken to indicate that the Germans
have progressed. occupying possibly
some Of the French trenches on the
slopes.
The Germans took Hill PCS in the
face OF terrific artillery fire and with
out regard for losses, the war Office
reported
AN enemy division. 'aspite heavy
losses from our artillery. succeeded in
taking IIill 265." said the official state
ment
East of the Meuse, on the northern
front Of Verdun. lively artillery fight
ing occurred in the region of Bras.
near Handremont in the WOevre re-
gion. a-ound Fresnes and elsewhere
near the villages Of the Meuse foot
hills, east and southeast OF Verdun.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
KRNT SELLS ROAD RONnS.

SPECIAL to TIE ENENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, March IA marriage license
was granted by Clerk Of the Peace
Sarde yesterday TO Thomas Rodney
Baxter. OF near Cheswold, and Miss
Mary II. Lafierty, of St. Jones Neck.
The couple viii be married this evening
at the home of the brides parents.
Part of $4,000 bond issue for road
improvement in Kent county was taken
by residents Of Dover yesterday. The
awards were as follows: A. B. Magec.
one bond at Sl02, one bond at sl0l .27.S:
j. A. llartnett Brothers. bonds at
Sl02Oa3; r. c. Frame, IT., 3 bonds at
slOll5; Reynolds Clough, . bonds at
Slo2.69.l0
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
CHARLES GURNEY
Scout Executive.

At a special meeting of the newly
formed Local Council Boy Scouts.
Charles Gurney was unanimously
elected as Scout Executive to have
charge Of the development Of the
scout movement here under the direc-
tion of the council and Field Scout
Commissioner Garrick Mallery, Jr
Mr.. Gurney was chairman OF the
finance committee of the Scout Mas
ters' Association and the success OF
the recent $4,000 fund campaign was
due largelS-t0. his efforts.
Mr.. Gurney was born in London, Eng.
land. in 1850 He was graduated from
the East London Technical College. TAX
ing the South Kensmgton Science and
Arts examinations with honors. He en-
tered the insurance and real estate busi-
ness. to which he has been allied ever
since. His active experience in boys
work started nine years ago. He was
an officer OF a boys and young mems
club, with a membership OF GOO He has
lived in this city for four years and has
been actively associated with the scout
movement here for the past two years,
being scout master of Troop IA, which
troop he organized and equipped for Sill
verbrook NJ +. Church. Mr.. Gurney is
married. His son. Charles Cuney, Jr.,
is scout master Of Troop No. IL.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
BRYAN SAYS new Secretary
OF War IS admirable MAN

Before leaving Wilmington last
night, William J. Bryan, former Sec
retary of State. was asked his opinion
about the appointment of Newton ID.
Baker. former Mayor of Cleveland, to
be Secretary of War.
Il don't know his views on pre-
paredness." Bryan replied, "or his
views as to the size of the army, but
he is an admirable man if measured
by his ability. character and expert
ence and by his position on progress
sive issues"