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Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Tue ENGINEER IS
NYSTERIOUSLY HURT
Found Unconscious in En-
CINE Room While Boat
is Under Way
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

Elisha Coffin, aged 20 years. Of
Bishops. Md, engineer on the gasoline
tug Cambridge, Captain Fernandez,
was found lying in the engine room of
the vessel in an unconscious condi.
ton shortly before noon today as the
boat was proceeding up the Brandy
wine Creek The engineer was found
by the master Of the vessel, who. not
having his signals to the engineer an
swered, made an Investigation.
Coffin was taken in the vessel TO
the Jackson & Sharp Co. plant and the
Phoenix ambulance summoned. The
ambulance. operated by Earl Deakyne,
while passing Seventh and Church
streets, on the way to the Delaware
Hospital, crashed into a telegraph
pole.
The machine was badly damaged, but
the crew escaped injury. Word was
sent to the police station and the patrol
went to the scene Of the accident and
removed Coffin to he Delaware Hospital
II is not thought that Coffin was hurt
any by the collision.
The engineer, when admitted to the
hospital, was found TO he badly injured
about the head and his teeth were
knocked out. The captain Of the boat
could not account for the injuries TO the
engineer.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
TAKE TESTIMONY TODAY IN
Armstrong DIVORCE Case

Testimony in the divorce case Of Arm
strong VS.. Arms rong is being taken to-
day before Samuel NJ. Donnell at New
ark. Under an order Of the court Of the
District Of Columbia Howard NJ. Arm
strong is paying his wife SIS a month
towards the support Of herself and two
children. Tho la ter are 10 and years
cd. Armstrong is an attorney in Wash
ington and sometime ago figured in an
automobile chase in the rural county
when an effort was made to arrest him
on a warrant sworn out by his wife. He
was arrested on the State road by Con.
stable Tinsman. He was given a hear
ing before Magistrate Broman and was
held in bail for the Court Of General
Sessions, but the case was dropped by
the attorney generals department..
Divorce proceedings are pending
in Washington, d. c. and the court
there appointed S. Nj. Donneli as a
commissioner to take testimony in
Delaware ana that Is what II being
done in Newark today.
Mr.. Elsie Armstrong in her petit
ton 10 the court asks for the posses
sion OF her two children and Arm
strong expects TO hight such an order
or possession, Magistrate Lawrence
o. Broman and a number of sisters
OF Mrs Armstrong are among the wit
nesses before Commissioner DoDnel
today.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
MOTHER AND infant SON
SUFFOCATEO BY Coal Gas

News reached this city yesterday
that Mrs. Jesse Berry OF Jersey c ~
\ J.. wife OF a former resident Of this
city. and her 13-months-old baby
Jesse. Jr.. were victims Of sudocation
on Tuesday afternoon.
Returning from work about o'clock
Mr Berry entered his home and turn
ing on the electric light found the life
less bodies OF his wife and child on
bed Examinations conducted by the
physicians showed that The mother
and baby had been dead for two hours.
A daughter. several years 81 age. was
found gasping for breath and only the
quick action Of neighbors in giving as
sistance saved her life.
The cause OF the fatality is attrib-
uted TO the accommodating OF gas from
a small coal stove. While putting the
baby 20 sleep for the afternoon nap
Mrs. Berry went to sleep and the gas
which filled the room. caused the
deaths OF her and her child
Mrs. Berry is we'll known n this VI
cin'ty. having been a native OF Will
mington. Funeral services we're held
in wilmington yesterday afternoon,
W IN interment In Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
TROLLEY MAN ON bike
ROUNDS UP REGULARS

MANTUA, n. J., Dec. AUST before
the 7.30 trolley car left here yesterday
morning. Conductor Steiner found the
usual number of commuters was not
on hand. Then he remembered "the
day after" He knew that unless the
regulars. made his car they would
be late at their places Of business.
Steiner mounted boys bicycle and
sped TO the homes OF several of his
passengers. notifying them to "hus-
tie" Almost the full quota of pas
sengers was on hand when the car
left Every one declared his OF her
watch was slow. and few admitted
that there were so many functions
on Thursday evening that they forgot
to wind their timepieces.
II has been said that Mantua was
somewhat slow, and while this seemed
true yesterday morning, It is generally
admitted that the village is keeping
abreast of the times.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
FIRE
scare IS EXPLAINED
Traveller Trying TO Locate
Owner Of Burned Build
ing Caused Trouble
TELEPHONE MESSAGE
misunderstood

j. l.. Lucas, OF Bridgeport, Conn,
en- route for Washington, d. c.. over
the Pennsylvania railroad early yes
terday morning. noticed the ruins OF
the old bolt mill of the Diamond State
Steel Company at Third and Railroad,
destroyed by fire early last month,
and incidentally. he caused the scare
among local firemen yesterday about
the supposed Baltimore fire. MI.
Lucas was located shortly before
noon yesterday in Union Station. Bal
timore, waiting to get into commu-
nication with Fire Chief Golden OF
this city TO learn who owned the
property destroyed as he was inter-
ested in purchasing old machinery.
According TO newspaper dispatches
from Baltimore, Mr.. Lucas was sur
prised when informed that his query
TO the Brandywine Fire Company
here relative to the owner Of the mill
had been construed to be a call for
help.
Mr.. Lucas, when questioned about
the supposed call for help said:
YES, I am the man who called up
the Wilmington fire chief said the
man, who, directly OF indirectly. caus-
ed all the trouble. What OF that.
Any harm doneg'
He asked questions and seemed a
bit amazed when he learned about the
excitement in Wilmington and the
DOWN ght annoyance in Baltimore.
why, I never said a word about
Baltimore being on fire. I am glad
though, to tell what I did say. As a
matter Of fact, 1 never did get the
fire chief. The operator can vouch
for that. | wanted him to ask him
what firm had the fire in Wilmington
near the trolley and railroad tracks
On my way here I noticed the ruins
and saw the machinery. | am inter-
ested in machinery and wanted to
know before I got further away from
Wilmington what was the name OF
the firm. I never did find out. Any
harm in me trying 20 find out? | still
would like to know
The operator at Union Station said
that the man seemed TO be in real
earnest about finding out whose fac
tory was burned in Wilmington and
even inquired among people in the
lobby before trying the telephone
Two hours had elapsed from the time
Of his first call TO the time he ex-
planned his call over the telephone &c
parties in Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
SARAH EERNHARDT AT
The PLAYHOUSE TONIGHT

Madame Sarah Bernhard is 10 be
at The Playhouse this evening in
four one-act plays. or this marvellous
French actress one great critic
writes.
"All her life she has been an edu-
cation and an inspiration for others.
And in her old age she gives a mar
velous example OF courage and OF
genius unaffected by the years, or by
physical disaster,
You see that age which controls
others does not control genius
Every child is genius. Il has
been we'll said. and every genius is a
child.
Sarah Bernhard is today, in en-
thuslasm. still a child.
Genius takes away from age all
its weakness and gives to its pos
SCISSOR youth IN old age as & gave
the powers Of maturity in youth.
He who honors such woman as
Bernhard honors himself She has
interpreted the works of genius and
doubled their value.
"She has proved the great mower 81
woman. which in every generation
must be proved over again to the
foolish.
"She is great woman. living and
working with a power that defes the
years.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Ar THE VICTORIA.

The big double bill. shown to the
large Victoria audiences yesterday
proved 20 be one OF tho surprises in
local film land Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt, In her film version OF la
osca," snd Richard Bennett. IN "Anf
the Law Says" being the stupendou'
offerings. Nine. Bernhardts presence
in the city, added zeat to her film APP
pearance. the role Of Ia Tosca' be
ing one Of her greatest achievements
This wonderful French artistic, ha
created a unique position in the
worlds Hall OF Fame. her marveliou"
dramatic powers, ranking her as one
Of the greatest dramatic geniuses ever
known. The Victoria patrons appre-
ciated the rare treat Afforded them
by the Victoria management. in Sc
curing this attraction. especially AZ
this time, and showed II bv frauuen'
and prolonged applause. Artistically
and scenicaily. ia Tosca," is a
masterpiece. aud Nine. Bernhard. In
the title role superb.
The picture will be shown today
for the last time.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Germ
Reported FOUND
Causative Agent of Disease
Believed to Have Been
Isolated at Mayo Clinic
SEARCH FOR SERUM
TO COMBAT MALADY

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. "A germ
believed to be the causative agent
Of infantile paralysis has been isolated
at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Mimi, by DR.. p. c. Rosenow and his
associates DR.. 4. B. Towne. of Bos-
ton. and DIR. G. w. Wheeler Of New
York, according to an announcement
made in the st. Paul Dispatch yester-
day. The scientists are experiment
ing on a vaccine or serum TO combat
the disease.
The physicians would not state
positively that the micro-organism
discovered was that of infantile
paralysis. but said that their expert
ments pointed that way. Their ex-
periments were based on the study
Doctor Rosenow made of more than
fifty acute cases OF the disease in New
York and in Rochester.
What is described as a peculiar
polymorphos streptocoacus" has been
Isolated often in large numbers from
the threats and tonsils OF acute cases
OF infantile paralysis.
In different culture media, the
germs assumed different sizes. it is
declared. In some cases they were
so small as to be quite invisible under
the microscope and easily filtered
through dense porcelain.
Using the organism in its large
form, paralysis has been consistently
produced in animals known to be in
susceptible to incubation" reads a
statement from the physicians.
"The exact relation OF our results
to the facts already established as Il
the etiology of poliomyelitis cannot
yet be definitely stated. II appears &c
us that the small, filtered organism
which has been generally accepted as
the cause Of poliomyelitis may be the
form which this streptococcus tends
to take under an aerobic condition
IN the central nervous system and in
suitable culture mediums, while the
larger and more typically streptococc
forms. which investigators have con.
sidered combinations, may he iden'
teal organism grown larger under
suitable conditions"
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
charge
made IN COURT
Defense in Marshall Case
Attacks Reputation OF
Grace's Uncle
DECLARE GIRL WAS
NOT ILL TREATED
By the United Press.

EAsTON. Md, Dec. 2.--Charges Of
perjury. hurled in open court. ere
ated a sensation at today's session Of
the trial OF Frank and Rose Marshall,
father and stepmother Of Grace Mar
shall, "twenty-eight year old infant"
who was kept locked in darkened
room for eleven years.
The charge was made by Mason
Sheehan. defense attorney, against
John Hancock, OF Pennsylvania,
Grace's uncle. When he testified
Monday. Hancock said he had never
been convicted of keeping a disorderly
house In Wilmington. Sheehan to-
day produced what he said were court
records tending to show Hancock had
pleaded guilty to such a charge.
Defense witnesses today declared
the girl had not been badly treated
They said they personally knew she
had received all the food she could
eat"
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
.MASOrE OF LIFE.v

"The Masque OF Life" has been
booked 70 play at The Playhouse The
atre for four days. commencing De-
cember IS. Without a doubt this
seven-reel spectacular film has ere
ated more comment than any other
picture OF the year, and being so alb
solutely different from anything ever
before seen In America. its success
has been natural. The thing that
most people talk about IN the picture
is the work Of Pete. the monkey star,
who provides so many OF the thrills.
One OF his stunts Is TO climb TO the
top OF the 360-foot tall chimney with
a real live baby under his arm. AZ
the top OF this chimney there is a
thrilling fight between the monkey
and the heroine of the story, who
goes up the chimney on a guide rope
10 rescue the child. A musical ac-
compartment adds much to the enjoy
ment OF the film.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
@SWEFTHEARTs..

Holland, the land Of tulips and
cheeses. OF windmills and canals, Is
the scene Of "Sweethearts," Victor
Herbert's finest comedy opera, wh'ch
is to be presented at The Playhouse
Thursday. Fridav and Saturday next
Mrs. Joseph p. Wales is the head OF
the costume committee which is maxi
ing Dutch costumes for the Hope Farm
Opera Company 70 wear IN the opera.
and Herbert Moore is aiding in max
ing them correct and colorful. The
wooden shoes give point 20 the music
in some OF the choruses and dances
and the dainty caps and astonishing
Dutch costumes will delight every
artistic eye.
Never before IN any city has
"Sweethearts" been given with as
large and fine a chorus Of sixty-hve
trained singers. and there is a rich
ness and depth in the chorus such as
the ordinary opera troupe cannot at
tain
All Wilmingtonians who love gay
coloring. charming music, brilliant
color and lovely dancing will enjoy
"Sweethearts' and the best OF II IL
that as they are enjoying it they are
also aiding Hope Farm.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
DOCESTADER makes
Good FOR Is YEARS
Anniversary of Popular
Theatrical Manager 10 be
Observed Next Week
BEGAN WITH ABILITY
AND BOX OF MONKEYS

In celebration Of his twenty-hfth
anniversary as an amusement pro-
Queer in Wilmington. william l..
Dockstader will put on an extraordi-
nary bill at the Garrick Theatre next
week. TO many of the original pa
irons il hardly seems like twenty-five
years since Mr.. Dockstader began his
local career, but such is the case, and
nothing has occurred in those years
that the genial proprietor OF the Gar
rick need regret, for he has made a
name for his enterprises and himself
that Is a household word throughout
Delaware. Each year he has some
special Offering for anniversary week
and this year Is no exception.
The bill includes Boganny' s
ten lunatic bakers In riot OF
fun; Frances and Rose. Wilmington
dancers. who have made a hit all over
the country; Hazel Watson & Co. in
comedy; Holden and Graham, In
shadowgraph and dancing: Leona Ste
phens and Leonard Hollister. in a
comedy sketch; Kitner, Taylor a.
Ross, in an offering of novelty. and
Tiny Mays Circus, cOmpris ng dimin-
utive trained animals, which has been
engaged especially for the ch 'ldren
That the fame Of the Gsrr'ck an9
Mr.. Dockstader Is known far and wide
Is evidenced in an interesting refer
ence In an article written by Bozeman
Bulger, in the December number OF
McClure's Magazine. entitled, "The
Bar and the Bard Tho article tell
OF vaudeville production which made
rs debut on the Garrick Stage and in.
ciden.ally, II tells how the manage.
ment " the Garrlok assisted in the
premiere. II Is complimentary to the
house and Mr. Dockstader IN fact,
many things might be cited to show
that the Garrick. with a very modest
beginning. has developed into one of
the amusement fixtures in America
ranking among the best.
Mr.. Dockstader started a museum
and vaudeville theatre In the building
No. 300 Shipley street. now occupied
by the Sunday Star. just a quarter OF
century ago His sole asset, aside
from his ability and experience, was
box OF trained monkeys. He did his
turn on the vaudeville stage and lee
tured IN the curio hall and made good
After several years Of success there
he moved 70 the northwest corner OF
/ Seventh and Shipley streets, bought
the property and transformed 70 into {
coy little theatre. where a complete
vaudeville bill was presented. Th'
| Dockstader methods continued q
please the public, and the next NOV
was 10 the present Garrick Theatr,
which Mr.. Dockstader erected Tn
Garrick Is an institution in vaudeville
and some OF the foremost acts on m
American stage had their public prem
iere there.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Case AGAINST BURRIS
DROPPED BY State
Will Not be Tried Again
for Alleged Violation OF
Election Laws
JUDGES DISAGREED
AT FIRST TRIAL

The charge OF counseling and ad-
vising the election officers in the Sec
ond ward at the primary election held
in 1915 preferred against Samuel L.
Burris. Levy Court Commissioner, has
been dropped by the Attorney Cen
erals office. A few days ago, when
Deputy Attorney General Armon d.
Chaytor. Jr., went over the cases on
the docket Of the Court of General
Sessions he entered a nolle prosequi
in the Burris case.
This case was tried at a former
term of the Court of General Ses-
sions. Judge Henry c. Conrad and
Judge T. Bayard Heisel were the
Judges who tried the case without a
Jury. They failed to agree on a de-
cision. The defendant was then held
under bail for the November term.
IL had been rumored for some time
that the case would not be tried again,
and it was learned today at the office
OF The clerk of the peace that a nolle
prosequi has been entered.
The charge grew out of the alleged
action Of the ele'tion officers in South
Wilmington closing down the window
and refusing to let voting be carried
on at that place. The election officers
claimed that the men who were attempt.
ing 10 vote We're Democrats and that
they had no RICH. to vote at a Republi.
can primary.
Burris, it was ALLEGED in the indict.
ment against him. advised and coun.
seled the election officers to close down
the window and that thereby he violated
the law.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
v. '. HARRIS. N. {.
PASTOR. IS DEAD
Local Preacher of Winning
ion Conference Dies at
Newark
WAS STATIONED
AT COKESBURY

The Rov. Wilmer Y. Harris, a local
preacher Of the Wilmington NJ. +. Con-
ference. stationed at the NJ. Z Church
at Cokesbury, Md, near Pocomoke City.
died az the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
VI. r. Atsley, Of Newark, early this
morning. The remains were b ought TO
the home Of another daughter, Mrs. L.
T. Ardis. OF No. 22o West Thirtieth
street, this city, where the deceased had
been visiting prior to going 10 Newark.
lie was SO years Of age
Mr.. Harris had been a local preacher
in the Wilmington Conference for six.
teen years, and in charge of the church
at Cokesbury for six months. He was a
conscientious worker and was always
ready to take charge OF any church
where he felt his services were needed
the harder the field the more zealous
was he in HE work.
Mr. Harris leaves a wife. who was
Miss Emma Taylor. daughter of the
Rev. W. w. Taylor. founder OF Cook
man NJ e. Church; two daughters,
two sisters. who are Mrs. Humphrey
Cole. OF Harvey Station, and Mrs.
William Bussion, OF Philadelphia, and
brother. Samuel Harris. Of Will
mingto1.
Funeral services will be held at
go o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the Eastlake Presbyterian Church,
the Eastlake NJ p. Church being clos
ed for repairs. In charge Of the ser
vices will be the Revs. G. P. Jones, r.
c. sunfield. p. II. Collins and II. B.
Kelso. Mr.. Harris was a member OF
Lodge No. IN, F. and A. NJ, Of Clear
mont. Va.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
DOUBLE WEDDING.

A double wedding was solemnized
AZ the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Shepheard. at White Clay Greek,
Thanksgiving Day. the contracting
couples being Miss Helen NJ. Shep-
heard and Robert B. Bromwell. of Will
mington. and Miss Z. Alice Shepheard
and Jacob R. Hopkins, OF Newark.
The Rev. David A. Reed. pastor of
White Clay Creek church, performed
the ceremony. The brides we're
dressed in coat suits and wore picture
hats and corsage bouquets. The
couples will live at their home at
White CLAW Creek.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
MARINA SURVIVOR HOME.

The attack by German submarine on
the British steamship Marina was made
without warming, according 20 John r.
Deputy. IT., Of this city. who was on the
vessel under the name Of Thomas. Dep
utv's cousin. Daniel p. Thorp, who was
drowned. and Thomas J. Br negan, OF
Charleston. W. Va. who accompanied
Deputy. bacl, 10 this ci Y, also were on
the Marina.
According TO Deputy's story the sub
marine first & rev torpedo into the
arbcard side OF the Marina, which
caused the ship to list. Then the sub
marine 'darted beneath the Marina, and,
coming up on the other de proceeded
10 throw shells into the craft.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Attractions at the Theatres
4THE PRINCE oF PILsEN.v

The ever popular The Prince OF
Pilsen." Pixley & Luders' most Ia
nous musical comedy. is announced
70 be one OF the high-class attrac-
tons 10 visit this city this season. II
will be seen at The Playhouse on De-
cemher Is and 16. The charming
melodies OF the Luders score never
grow old. and It is with delight local
music lovers will await the oppor-
tunity TO enjoy the rapturous Mes
sage OF the Violet "Heidelberg,"
THE Tale Of the Sea She'll" and the
dozen other numbers Of the oompo-
sition.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
AID SOCIETY SUPPER.

Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society OF ST. Stephens Lutheran
Church, a supper will be held In the
banquet hall Of the Odd Fellows build.
ing. corner Tenth and King streets on
next Thursday evening. supper will
served from until O'Clock
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
ACCIDENTS OF THE nay.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were
Edwin Booth. No. 1907 Lombard
street. lacerated forehead.
Reuben Gladfelt, No. 200 King
street. cut thumb.
william Jeandeil. bruised toe
James Devine. lower lip bruised
Physicians al the Homeopath' c Hos
pital treated Thomas Smith for q
mashed finger. and Laura ellison, for
an infected finger.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
CARRANZISTAS NOW
SURROUND CHIHUAHUA
BIZ MEBR MILLER.

United Press staff Correspondent
FL PASO. Tex. Dec. General
Gonzales commander Of the Car
ranzista garrison at Juarez, an
nounced today that a heavy column
Of government troops under General
ing the night surrounding the city
on two sides
Murgia has been ordered to attack
the city at daybreak today, Gonzales
said.
At the Mexican consulate here
Consul Bravo stated he had no infor-
nation OF the military movements OF
General Murgia.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
Shake lands Today

with the new suits and over
coats. Come IN and look them
over and get acquainted with
the whole family OF winter
clothing
The Biggest Stock.
The Latest Styles.
The Greatest Business.
that Sixth and Market has ever
seen. and we want yours with
H.
Chesterfield Overcoats. s15
70 $50
Box Oyercoats. $40 TO $50
-. b. Tourists, SIS 10 S35.
silk Lined Dress. 500 to $50.
Pinch Backs. $40 to S25.
All the colors: Blues, blacks.
Oxiords. browns and greens:
self. velvet and convertible col
lars.
NEW SUITS.
Pinch Backs. $40 to SOS.
Winter Serges. $40 to SIS.
SILK Mixtures. SIS TO $50.
Business Cassimeres, $40 10
$40.
Blue Fiannels. SIS to S25
Every size. "a to so chest
among them
HOLIDAY FURNISHINGS
IN and ready for men and boys:
novelties. staples and special
styles for gifts
GRIPS AND BAGS
Suit cases and trunks In our
Hat Department.
Open tonight TIL 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
rWo MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Magistrate Theodore W. Francis this
morning issued a marriage license 70
Marguerite c. Jones, No. OIL South Van
Buren street. and Edward F. Burke. No.
237 Franklin street. He also issued a
license TO Frank Madeira, of No. rs South
Justison street, and Julia Denest, of No.
sos Grant avenue.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
z. M. r. c. ELECTS.

The Young Mems Republican Club
last evening elected the following Of
fcers: Harry II. Billany, president;
DIR. Victor d. Washburn. vice-presi'
dent: DR.. L. Heisler Ball. Joseph G
Lawson and w. L. Srahorn board Of
governors who have the power TO APP
point a secretary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1916-12-02
RuRNEp Child IN DANCER.

The condition of Elizabeth Calhoun.
aged four years, of No. Rising Sun
Lane, who was burned while playing
with matches at her home yesterday,
was reported to be critical at the Del
aware Hospital this morning. The
child is thought to have inhaled the
flames