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Evening journal., 1916-04-08
DR.. MILLARD F. CORKRAN
dies IN A HOSPITAL

DIR. Millard F. Corkran. aged 81
years, Of No. S26 West street, who
had been in poor health for some
time. died last night at the Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia. of hemorrhage
Of the stomach and intestines. DR..
Corkran was striken suddenly last
Tuesday and was taken TO the Phila-
delphia Hospital.
Dr. Corkran had been a prominent
physician OF Wilmington for many
years. He was born in Dorchester
county. Maryland, and was a graduate
Of the University of Maryland. He be-
gan the practice Of his profession at
Milton. but later removed to VIII
mington.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and three children. The Rev.
Wilbur +. Corkran, pastor OF Union
NJ Il. Church, is a brother of the de-
ceased.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
PENROSE Followers
. Hint BRUMDAUGHMAY
MEET SULZER'S Fate
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April s.-Baftle
lines were drawn today between Gov
ernor Brumbaugh and Senator PEN
rose for the bitterest Republican fac
tional war in Pennsylvania's history.
following publication OF the charges
that the governor concealed a cam
paign contribution Of $1,000. received
from David b. Oliver OF Pittsburgh,
brother OF Senator George T. Oliver.
Not since Governor Daniel II. Hast
ings and United States Senator Stan
ley Quay fought for control OF the
Republican organization in 1896, has
the Pennsylvania political situation
been so acute, it was agreed in politi-
cal circles.
Followers of Senator Penrose limited
today that Brumbaugh will face the
fate OF Former Governor Sulzer OF
New York. through Impeachment pro-
ceedings. while Brumbaugh allies raj
lied to his support with cries OF
"blackmail."
Governor Brumbaugh conferred with
followers Of this faction this morning,
following a hurried trip from Harris
burg.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
MANY PAY THEIR
LAST TRIBUTE TO
NONSIGNOR LYONS
Instructions in Will OF De-
ceased Prelate Forbid
Eulogy at Funeral
MANY DICHITARIES At
The Cathedral SERVICE

Obeying instructions in the will OF
Monsignor John A. Lyons. vicar-gen-
eral OF the Roman Catholic Diocese
OF Wilmington and for thirty years
pastor Of st. Peters parish, no ser
mon was preached at the funeral OF
the distinguished prelate in the Cathe-
dral Sixth and West streets, this
morning. Previous announcement had
been made that the Rev. Francis r.
Mccarthy, s. j., Of New York, life
long friend OF the deceased priest,
would preach the sermon
During the services Father Nc
Carthy stated that just before leaving
New York he received a copy OF a
clause in the last will and testament
Of his deceased friend Of fifty years
standing. in which he forbid any Gu
logy or sermon at his funeral. and
therefore the eulogy that he had
thought out will remain unsaid.
Father Mccarthy then read the clause
Of the will Of Monsignor Lyons. re-
ferred TO-, which follows
II give my soul to God, my body
to the earth. / forbid-totis viribus-
any sermon to be preached at my
obsequies or at any time, and direct
my body TO be buried in an unadorned
and inexpensive coffin.
Il do. however. most sincerely ac-
knowledge my great need Of, and do
most earnestly implore the prayers
of the faithful for my soul and my
beloved dead. Do have pity upon my
soul"
Says VIII Is Sacred.
Father Mccarthy stated that the
last viii and testament is a sacred
thing and therefore he would not
preach a sermon. He again referred
TO the long years OF friendship be-
tween himself and Monsignor Lyons
and said that while he could not say
the things that he had thought OF
saying that the deceased clergyman
and his work. he could say that Faith
er Lyons had spoken to him many
Continued on Page ?.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
GERMANS BATTER
French salient
At BETHINCOURT
Gain New FoOthold Outside
HaucOurt But Lose
Elsewhere
FRENCH WIN GRENADE
ATTACK At fort VAUX
BY The United Press

Dy Tho United Press
LONDON. April S.-The Crown
Prince made further progress last
night i'm the thrust to batter in the
French salient at Botnincourt, eight
miles northeast of Verdun.
After heavy bombardment, the
Germans launched an attack against
lhe western side of the salient. They
gained foothold in two small
French field redoubts between Hau-
court and Hill PSI. but were re-
pulsed elsewhere.
On the west side of the salient, the
French had the advantage in gren-
Rde fights southeast Of Bethincourt.
On the east bank OF the Meuse, a
German grenade attack near Fort
VauX was repulsed.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
SENATE CLASHES ON
NITRATE PLANT BILL
Senator Salisbury Says lie
Sees Nothing lDharmon-
ious in DUPONT Plan
OFFERED MEASURE AT
COMPANY'S REQUEST

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April s.-Scn-
ator Willard salisbury yesterday dur
ing a debate in the Senate, explained
how he came to introduce the bill advo-
Gated by e. /. DUPONT de Nemoms and
Company for the establishment Of a
plant for the extraction Of nitrogen
from the air. 10 be taken over by the
government at a fair value should it be
deemed necessary in time OF war. Sen
ator Salisbury said he did not see that
the DUPONT Company's, proposition and
the government project to establish a
plant for the extraction Of nitrogen
"are necessarily inharmonious."
The debate started over an amend
ment proposed by Senator Smith, Of
South Carolina, TO appropriate $1,000
600 for a nitrogen iixation plant, site
and process to be determined by the
War Department.
The surplus capacity over the govern
ment's needs in peace times, under the
proposal. would 60 into the manufacture
of fertilizer 20 bo sold by the govern
ment through the Secretary of Agricul-
ture.
Senator Hardwicl, Of Georgia, at
tackled this phase Of the amendment as
socialistic.
Senator Lodge also attacked the
project, but addressed himself par
ticularly TO the amendment offered
by Senator Underwood OF Alabama,
which would provide for a War De-
partment investigation OF the ques-
ton of water power sites and the
process to be used. He placed in tho
record an outline OF the connections
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
ODD HOLD-UP TALE
SENDS SOMNERS TO
court As ROBBER

Edward sommers, Of New York,
was held in $1,000 bail for the Court
of General Sessions by Judge Church
man in City Court today on a charge
of highway robbery. 1t is alleged that
sommers assaulted and robbed J. H..
Stark. OF Brooklyn. of $50 on Orange
street between Seventh and Eighth,
about II o'clock last night.
Sommers and Stark, who are young
men. arc employed at Carney Point
and came to this city last night. and
struck up an acquaintance on the
boat coming over. They went to a
restaurant and had some food to-
gether. and according to Stark, his
companion asked him how much
money he had and Stark replied $50.
After leaving the restaurant Stark
saws Sommers took the $50 from him.
When he attempted to get back the
money. Sommers, he alleges. drew a
black lack and beat him about the
head and face.
When searched at the police station
two SO bills were found in Sommers'
possession.
In court Sommers said he and Stark
had been playing crap and that he
(Sommers) won $50. He said that
Stark held the money, and when he
(Sommers) asked for It Stark refused
TO give it up. He said that Stark
started to attack him and he defended
himself. He stated that Stark struck
him with blackjack. He said he
took the weapon from Stark and de-
Tended himself. He stated he started
TO run away because Stark had picked
up the blackjack as he dropped It, and
he was afraid he was going to use II
on him.
Sommers said he told the police that
he had known Stark in New York
and that he had been a gangster II
that city. but this Stark denied.
Stark was held in $500 as a witness
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
MOULDER CRUSHED
UNDER half TON BOX

CHESTER, Pa. April S.-John Nc
Claim, a moulder. employed at the
plant OF the Cheste. Steel Casting
Company is a patient in the Chester
Hospital. suffering from a crushed
chest, decorations OF the head and
scalp and three fractured ribs, with
little prospect OF his recovery.
The breaking OF chain on an over
head crane permitted a box of sand.
weighing half a ton, to fall and crush
McClain TO the floor.
McClain Is known IN pugilistic cir
cles as "The Iron Boy" and has fig
ured in many ring battles in the light
weight class.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
HEATH pRAWs TWO FINEs.

Ralph Heath. colored, was arrested
by officer Abrahams on Orange street
last night. on a charge Of using i'm
proper language. When searched at
the police station a razor was found on
Heath. In City Court today he was
fined IS and costs on a charge OF dis
orderly conduct and $50 and costs or
six months. on a charge Of carrying
concealed o deadly weapon.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
measles Epidemic
CHECKED after 749
Cases; few DEATHS

With seven hundred and forty-nine
cases Of measles reported IN this city
during the last six weeks. the health
Office reported this morning that Il
appeared as If the epidemic had been
broken. During the past six weeks
there were seven deaths here from
measles, which Is considered a low
record During the past week, there
were SO cases of this disease reported
as compared with 1872 cases for last
week and 1l2 cases the week before.
There was but one new case of scar
let fever reported this week
According to the records OF the
Health Department there were Al
deaths, 81 births and five marriages
here this week as compared with 80
deaths, % births and fifteen mar
riages for the corresponding week of
last year.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
VILLA MAN HUNT
ON UNTIL bandit
GANG IS broken
Washington Announces
Orders Under Which Am
erican Army Began
Expedition
Yet HOPEFUL OF
Capturing The LEADER
BY The United Press.

AA' ANAAfu IIftN.
WASHINGTON. April S-The United
States will regard It's mission in Mex.
ico completed as soon as the de faclo
government Is able to relieve Ameri-
can forces of the task they have un.
dertaken. or when VILLAS band or
bands are broken up This became
known today from the original orders
given by the War Department to Cen
eral Funston in sending the punitive
expedition across the border.
The War Department revealed its
orders of March 10 in response 10
question as TO whether a time limit
had been set upon the operation Of tho
expedition.
Publication Of the order at time
when rumOrs Of a Carranza demand
that American troops be Withdrawn.
was interpreted by many ogcials hero
as meaning the administration is pre-
pairing To agree TO such action.
MANY persons are interpreting this
order as meaning the expedition IS
about TO be Withdrawn" a high army
official was told by a United Press rep
resentative.
"They must not interpret 1t that
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
3 MORE british
ships ARE Lost:
crews ARE SAFE
Modern Liners Among Lat
est Victims of German
Torpedo and Mines
AUSTRIAN TRANSPORT sunk
BY French SUBMARINE
By The United Press.

by The United Press.
LONDON. April S.-Thrce British
vessels, including the liner Chantala,
have been sunk or blown mp within the
past "a hours. In each instance
the crew was saved.
The Chantala, n 5,OO0ton liner, owned
by the British India Steam Navigation
Company, and in service between Indian
and English ports. was sunk, the press
bureau stated. The Chantala was built
In 1913. was 405 feet long and equipped
along modern lines
The 50OO-ton steamer Drnunton. $50
feet long, and owned at Cardiff, and the
small Faversham schooner Clyde were
blown mp.
The text Of the cable suggests that
the liner Chantala was sunk by a sub
marine and the Drnunton and Clyde de-
stroyed by mines.
BY Tho United Press
ROTTERDAM, April Dispatches
10 the Norwegian consul today con-
iirmed the report that the Norwegian
steamer Arena, sunk last Sunday, was
torpcdoed without warning.
BY The United Press.
PARIS, April S.-A French submarine
has sunk an Austrian transport In the
Adriatic.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
If U-BOAT SANK
SUSSEX,ACT WAS
against ORDERS
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

BERLIN. April S.--If the Channel
steamer Sussex. carrying Americans,
was torpedoed by a German subma-
rine, the U-boat commander violated
his instructions, it was stated uncon-
ditionally here today. The Sussex was
a passenger-carrying ferryboat. ac-
cording to reports brought here. She
therefore came under the protection
OF the government assured to passen-
ger liners in communication trans
mitted to President Wilson by Ambas-
sador Bernstorff after the Arabic tor
pedoing.
On the other hand, Il was made
equally plain here today, the cases OF
the four other ships about which
President Wilson has made inquiry.
are entirely different.
These four vessels were freighters.
Germany at no time during the nego-
tiations pledged herself to warn
before attacking them
with her submarines. While these
freight vessels continue TO supply the
Allies with both munitions and food,
and as long as the Allies continue
their starvation policy against Ger
many, the German government, the
United Press was informed today,
will never yield the right to sink
them.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
PUSHED into" FIGHT,
ROUND costs 81 fine

John De Voc and James r. White
were arraigned in City Court today
on a charge of fighting at Fifth and
Poplar streets at midnight last night.
De Voc said he was pushed into"
the fight and could not help himself.
They we're each fined 81 and costs.
Alonzo Kirkley, it is alleged. fol-
lowed De Voc and White when they
were taken to the police station
and wanted 20 take White away from
Officer Serson and beat him.
He "cussed" after entering the po-
lice station and was locked up on a
charge of disorderly conduct. He
was fined $40 and costs in City
Court today,
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
Republicans OUT
This AFTERNOON TO
name DELEGATES

Republican primaries are being held
throughout the State this afternoon to
choose delegates TO the State Conven-
tion that will be held in Dover on Tues
day next which will elect six delegates
and six alternates to the National Con-
vention in Chicago. The State Conven-
tion also will elect new State Com
mittee.
As was stated yesterday, contests are
TO be decided in the Third, Fifth, Sixth.
Seventh and Ninth wards for delegates
to the State Convention. There also are
few contests for delegates and county
committeeman in some districts in the
rural county.
The polls will close at 7 O'Clock this
evening. The keenest contests for dele
gates are in the Fifth and Seventh
wards.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
OFF WATER WAGON"
WHEN He HIT CITY

Don't do that. have not a friend
in the world" said James Owens. in
City Court today when fined So and
costs on a charge of drunkenness.
Owens said he had been on the
water wagon" for six months, but
fell off yesterday when he came to
Wilmington to pay fine for a friend.
Il sent all my money TO my moth
er in Ireland" said Owens.
THAT is not true, because you had
money TO buy liquor" said Judge
Churchman.
owens said he worked at Carney
Point and when he came TO Whining
ton yesterday he had $42. but some
one robbed him, and he now had but
so cents.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
ETHICAL CULTURE LECTURE.

DR.. Felix Adler. professor of phil
osophy OF the Columbia University
and originator OF the Ethical Culture
Society of America and abroad. will
lecture in this city tomorrow after
noon at o'clock in the Rose Room
of the Hotel DUPONT under the au-
spices Of the Wilmington Ethical Gull
ture Lecture Association. The public
is invited.
During his stay here DR.. Adler will
be entertained by Philip Burnett. presi-
dent OF the Continental Life Insurance
Company. and the present leader OF
the local society.
The public is welcome to the lee
ture, and a large audience is ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
w. G. It. 4. MEETING.

The New Castle County W. c. T. u.
viii hold its spring institute on Thurs
day. April 10. in Harrison Street M. r..
Church. beginning at 9.45 o'clock. Mrs.
Lulu Shepard of Utah. will be the
principal speaker. Mrs. Paul Messiclr.
State president, will give glimpses OF
the national convention. The young
women will present a missionary ex-
ercise Slave Girl or School Girl" The
new house for headquarters will be a
subject Of interest. Box luncheon and
supper
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
SIZE IN COLD FOR
The REV. I. c. wyatt

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, April S.-The
meeting of the official board OF Beth
esda NJ. f. Church FOR the NV con-
ference year. and the last one to b.
presided over by the retiring pastor,
the Rev. c. T. Wyatt. was held last
evening. After the business meeting
DR.. Wyatt received a purse of S125 in
gold. The presentation speech was
made by Alfred G. Cox. the oldest
living member OF Bethesda Church. he
having been n member for more than
sixty years.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
INVITATIONS TO NEEDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ashton. OF
Chester, Pa, have issued invitations
for the marriage OF their daughter.
Jane Mae Ashton, TO Samuel Watson
MacDougall, Of this city. on the even
ing of April "A in ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church, Chester. The couple will live
at lO3 West Twenty-fourth street.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
ZINE SHOOTERS.

Edward Mastin, John Timmons.
George Timmons and Lewis Ward
were arrested yesterday afternoon
while shooting crap on a ferryboat at
Fourth street wharf They are Carney
Point workmen. They pleaded guilty
when arraigned in City Court today
and we're each fined IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
POWDER WORKERS MULcTEp.

Twelve men, most of them work
men at Carney Point, were arraigned
in City Court today on the charge Of
drunkenness. John Smith was fined
$40 and costs and Richard Bowman.
Leonard Cumberland, John Sage and
Frank Dennis, colored, IS and costs
each.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
SENATOR CLAPP TO lecture
IN PYTHIAN HALL TOMORROW

United States Senator Moses B.
Clapp of Minnesota, Will lecture in
Pythian Castle tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. His address will be OF a
religious nature. The public is in
yited TO the lecture.
Senator Clapp will arrive in VIII
mington tomorrow morning, and will
be entertained by Francis I. DUPONT
during his stay in this city.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
NORWAY WILL RELEASE SAILORS

by I..C United Press.
BERLIN. April S.-Sailors Of bel
lirercnt countries interned in Nor
way. but unfit for service on account
uf ill-health. will be permitted 70 re-
turn to their homes under an agree
ment with the Norwegian govern
ment. The German, French, British
and Russian governments signed the
agreement.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
HOLLAND CALLs RECRUITS.

BY The United Press.
THE HAGUE. April S.-The govern
ment introduced a bill in Parliament
today. authorizing the calling up of
recruits OF the class Of 1917. II the
military situation demands.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
KING ALBERT a YEARs OLD.
3v The United Press.

BY The United TrCsa.
LONDON. April S.-The forty-hrst
birthday of King Albert. of Belgium,
was observed today both in London
and Paris with entertainments, the
proceeds of which went to the
Belgium relief fund. Dispatches from
Amsterdam said the German military
authorities in Belgium had issued
strict orders against any public OBJ
scrvanCes.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
TO RAISE SUNKEN TUG.

CHESTER. Pa, April S.-The Will
llams Construction Company has
started work on raising the tug
Arctic. owned by Charles Walker, of
Philadelphia. which sprang a leak off
Marcus Hook yesterday and sunk
upon reaching shore. Captain Holt
and his crew of four narrowly escaped
death, and lost all their personal be-
longings. The Arctic was built 32
years ago.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
THREE PASTORAL CHANGES.

The Rev. DIR. Robert Watt. superin-
tendent of the Wilmington district Of
NJ. r. Conference, has
transferred the Rev. Oren b. Price Of
Delaware City. TO Stockton, Nd,
while the Rev Il. n. Given goes to
Delaware City. The Rev. Mr.. Price
has made many friends during his
pastorate at Delaware City. The Rev.
Fl. C. Shipley has been retained as
pastor az Odessa.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
BUFPAIO CHUBCH DAMAGED BY FIRE.
DUTCH sPURN BRIrIsH OFFER.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN April s.-Du,ch ship owners Aavp roiso,sd ,.s
demand Of the British Government that they make each
trips British ports With goods Ensland Il'
sh accompanied the demand with that Il i Vn r
compiled ships rses's pilots 70 su'
hem through the mine heids along British water
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April S.-Oficial
Washington today awaited the ar
rival Of Germany's preliminary re-
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08

rnnu mES FATALLY BURNED BY MOLTEN LEAD
By The Cni.ed Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa- April s.-Tveive men were horrs
burned hree them fatally today g5-ton oon,esr
aned 0ih molten tipped Aiquppa mill OF ,ls
Jone. laushln steel Company q, wOodawu.
BUFFALO CHURCH DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Ly The United Press
BUFFALO. " w. April sst Patrick's Church ad.orias
Johns Protecory, Iaekawanna burned early tod
There about 1000 the protectoy They eos1-
III, damage not heavy
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
WEATHER

Snow and rain this after
noon and tonight. Sunday,
partly cloudy.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
ropAY,s TEMPERATURES.
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth Of Christiana.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
OFFICERS DANCE AT
LAFAYETTE TONIGHT
Brilliant Gathering Expected to
Attend Army and Navy
Cotillon.

brilliant gathering of representa-
tives from army ard navy. official and
residential circles win attend the dance
which the Army and Navy cotilion
Club win give this cve:srhk at the La
fayctte Hotel.
This ,s the first oe the series which
win take place every Friday evening
hereafter, During the winters the
dancers will gather In the gold room,
and on the roof garden In the summer
months. The Marine Rard will fur
nish the music.
Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison. Mrs. Hen
ry Breckenridge. Mrs. George Barnett.
Mrs. Hugh L. Scott. Mrs. Henry C.. Cor
bin. Mrs. Albert Ordway, Mrs. Victor
Blue, Mrs. willard Brownson. Mrs.
Richardson Glover. Mrs. w. Strother
Smith. and Mrs James T. 8. Lawrence
are the patronesses. and the floor COM
mittee comprises Major General Bar
nett. u. 8. NJ. c.: Colonel Russell, u. 8.
NJ. c.: Colonel Richardson. u. s. A.;
Colonel Munson. Y! s. A., and Com
mandor Baldridge, u. 8. N.