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Evening journal., 1916-01-14
Married WOMAN UNDER
Ace. Goes TO KIDS court

In place Of the family Bible, a leaf
from a family album was used in
City Court today to prove the age of
Mrs. Josephine King Carson. charged
with the larceny of valuable articles
from the home Of Dr. f. p. Burnham
No COS West Tenth street, where she
was employed for three months. The
point was raised yesterday that as
she was under Is years OF age she
would have TO be tried in Juvenile
Court.
The leaf from the album was pro-
duced by Mrs Mary ODonnell and
showed that the accused was born
September 3. 1928 at Sis o'clock in
the morning. This would make her
under is years Of age and Deputy
Judge Garrett accordingly ordered
her turned over to the Juvenile Court
Mrs. ODonnell said the memoran-
DUN on the leaf from the album was
written by her husband.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
General HUERTA, ONE
TINE Dictator, DEAD
Former Mexican Leader Ex-
pires at FL PaSo After
Lingering Illness
WAS PRISONER OF
UNITED STATES
By The United Press.


Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. 14.-GeneNl
Victoriano Huerta lay dead in his
apartments here today. his body Writ
ually in possession Of the United
States government with which he
nearly went to war. when as Mexico's
last dictator, he refused to salute the
American flag following the historic
Tampico incident.
His wish to die on native Mexican
soil was prevented by his arrest and
indictment for plotting to invade Mex
leo TO crush Carranza.
Plans to seek permission for Huer-
ta's interment near Colotlan, Jalisco,
Mex, his birthplace. are being made.
Whether the Carranza government will
permit it was doubtful. Huerta being
held responsible by Carranza for the
assassination of President Madero and
Vice-President Suarez I'm Mexico City
February %, 1913.
Huerta was 81 years of age last
month His death last night had been
expected hourly Since Wednesday
night he had been unconscious. Four
operations we're performed on him in
the last two weeks. Arrangements
for the funeral were 10 be made late
today.
Huerta too. Office as provisional
president of Mexico on February 49,
1913 Three days afterward Francis
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-No armed
troops will be sent across the Mexi-
can border at this time, It was plainly
indicated today following a half hour
conference between President Wilson
and Senator Stone. chairman OF the
Senate foreign relations committee.
The senator called to get the Presi-
dents advice on action his committee
should take on the different resolu-
tions referred to It. lie would give
no indication OF what the President
desires done with Senator Lewis
resolution to give the President the
same authority to use the army in
Mexico that he, has with the navy in
Nicaragua and Haiti.
He indicated strongly. however the
conclusion reached, that no American
troops should be sent across the bor-
der now.
II is plainly the attitude OF the adj
mlnistration that Carranza should be
given opportunity to gather up the
loose ends of disorder still existing
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
FOUR Of ESCAPED
INTERNED GERMAN
SAILORS TRAPPED
Two of Number Are Caught
After Working on Govern
ment Dredge Near Forts
believe Others ARE
POWDER MILL WORKERS

Karl Altman and Emil Klappstein,
members OF the crew Of the United
States dredge MinQuas, stationed at
this port, and Karl A. Graham and
Fred Kruger, employed at the Joseph
Bancroft & Son Company's plant. at
Rockford. were arrested last evening
by Inspectors William J. Crimmins
and Harvey Y. Davis. Of the Depart
ment of Labor, with Detective Benson.
on the charge OF being aliens who
had violated their parole. II is al
legged by the government that the
four men were members of the in
termed German steamers and war
ships. the Eitel Friedrich and Kron-
prnz Wilhelm, at Newport News. who
had left their vessels.
The arrest of the four men caused
much surprise in official circles here
and at Washington. d. c.. and the fact
that two Of them Altman and Klapp-
stein. we're working for the United
States government on a government
vessel about government Notifications
Fort DUPONT, startled the officials.
Following the arrest. the four men
were taken to Philadelphia. They will
be arraigned before United States
Commissioner Of immigration Z. e.
Greenwalt at Gloucester, n. j., today,
The arrest of the four men follow
ed the receipt Of a tip the govern
ment secret service force received
from Norfolk on last Monday
This stated that one of the in
termed sailors whom the government
has been seeking since last fall, was
at work here and boarding in the
"Rockport HOTEL
Inspectors Crimmins and Davis
were sent here. and they located the
men in a boarding house at Rockford
The two inspectors went there and
also TO the Bancroft plant. Once there
II was an easy task to locate the
sailors. Il was said that they haC
worked at the Bancroft plant for some
time. One Of the two men had takeI
a vacation at Christmas time. AS th'
government officials had a warran
for one mans arrest. they decided no
to take any action ana returned to thi
city. In the meantime they were in
formed that several Germans werl
among the crew Of the dredge Min
quas, and as that vessel was thel
working in the Delaware river nea
Fort DUPONT, it was decided to wal
until the vessel arrived at its whar
on the south side of the Christians
river before investigating there. Whel
the vessel arrived shortly after
o'clock on Monday evening the gov
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
'YE NUSTBE BORN
AGAIN TAbKWINS
81 TRAIL HITTERS
Business Men, Made Peni-
tent by Stirring Lyon Ser
mon, Answer First Call
METHODIST MEN At
The tabernacle TONIGHT
} 50
TABERNACLE PROGRAM.
Friday.


$50 - Neighborhood prayer =
meetings. Topic: Method of Je-
sus in Soul Winning" John '
4:1-26.
12-Business mems noon lunch
con and meeting.
12-Shop meetings at the Penn T.
sylvania shops and Speakman
s. Supply and Pipe Company.
12.30-Shop meeting for women
at the Pullman Company.
2-Shop meeting at the Rey-
nolds Candy Company.
2.3O--Afternoon meeting at the
Tabernacle.
2.SO-Mrs. Clase will meet the
High School girls at the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church.
3.30-Junior chorus rehearsal.
4.15-School teachers class.
Taught by Miss Parker.
7.SO-Evening service. DR..
Lyon will preach. Subject: The
Wages OF Sin"
Following one Of the most powerful
and pointed sermons that has as yet
been preached in the tabernacle by
DR.. Lyon, evangelist, ninety-one per-
sons responded to the invitation given
at the service last evening and "hii
the shayings trail" Among those who
went forward at the invitation of DR.
Lyon to surrender themselves tc
Christ was a number Of prominent
business men.
The subject Of Dr. Lyons sermon
was "Ye Must Be Born Again" MOI
since his arrival in this city has the
evangelist preached a more gripping
or stirring sermon than that which
marked last nights service. His words
scorched and burned his audience al
he numerically fiayed sin in ever!
form and disguise, and when, durinl
prayer, he asked for a hand showing
OF those who desired 10 lead a bette
life hands we're Immediately raise,
in every part Of the building. Fol
lowing this prayer DR.. Lyon and hi
workers went through the audience
and when the definite invitation Il
come forward and openly acknowl
edg Christ as King was extended
ninety-one persons decided to "hit tn
trail' then and there. The respons
to the first invitation was such a
to create the belief that when othe
invitations follow the number Of trai
hitters will be increased.
Last night was "Presbyterial
Night" A delegation of about 40
Presbyterian men met in West Pres
bytian Church and marched in a bod
TO the tabernacle They made a spler
did showing as they marched througl
the streets carrying banners and flag
and led by Henry and Young's BanC
The delegation occupied one entir
section of the tabernacle. The sci
vice had already started when tn
delegation arrived When the men er
tered the tabernacle. the band playe
Onward Christian Soldiers" follow
ing which "lmmanuel' was sung b
the chorus choir. The delegation wa
Continued on Page Fifteen.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
After Conference With Senator Stone An
nOunCement Is Made That Carranza Should
Be Given Time to Punish MexicanS Who
MaSSaCred Americans. S. Troops Patrol
Fl PaSO Streets, Prepared to Check Any
Outbreaks
''AYENGE THE MURDERED AMERTCANS'
IS SLOGAN OF TEXAS MOBS

in Mexico before this government
shall hamper him.
"Carranza cannot be expected to do
this in a day" said Stone.
No martial law has been declared
at El Paso by General Pershing. Sec
retary Garrison said today. the army
officer not having authority TO act
without orders and no such orders
having been issued Request from
Governor Ferguson TO the Federal
Government would first he necessary
before such orders would be issued.
he indicated.
In this connection, however. II was
recalled that General Pershlng Sow
eral weeks ago. was given practically
unlimited authority in dealing with
trouble on the border. The War De-
partment at the time Secretary Car
rison explained the law concerning
martial law had had no reply from III
Paso. II was declared possible that
the fixing OF provost guards by the
regulars TO protect themselves might
have been mistaken by El Paso citi-
zens for the establishment OF mar
tial law.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
He HAD TROLLEY fare.
that Suited JUDGE

William Clinton, aged Il years. Of
Wyoming, told a hard luck story in City
Court today VIII arraigned on a charge
of drunkenness. He said he had intend
ed to return home and got intoxicated
and lost his railroad ticket as well as
check for his baggage.
Officer J. C. Riley said that the man
had been about the city for several
weeks and he had caught him begging
on the street.
Have you got enough money to get
out OF town If let your asked
Deputy Judge Garrett.
YES" said Clinton.
How much have your asked the
Judge
Eleven cents" said Clinton.
"That will not get you very far"
said the judge.
WELL II will &c me out OF town,
and / promise to go" said Clinton.
He was then dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
montenegro SIGNS
AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE
Foes Artillery Trained on
Cettjnie When Aged King
Agrees to Truce
SEPARATE PEACE
MAY BE OUTCOME
I'm The United Press.

by ne Oniteu lleHh
ROME. Jan. l4-Austrian artillery
was trained on Ccttinjo and Austrian
gunners were awaiting the signal TO lay
the Montenegrin capital in ruins when
King y holas signed the armistice that
virtually eliminates the little mountain
country from the war;
The aged Montencgrin ruler wept as
he agreed to the truce that probably
means Montcnegro's surrender, accord
ing TO dispatches received here today.
lie called his military commanders
about him first aud expressed a willing
ness TO take TO the mountains and fight
the Austrian invaders to the end. They
persuaded him that continuation of the
struggle without outside aid meant
greater misery to his people than was
suffered by the Serbians or Belgians
Formal negotiations for the surrender
of the half-starved, poorly equipped lit
tie Montencgrin army arc expected 10
begin at once. No definite period has
been set for the continuance of the arm
istice, but It is believed possible that
Montenegro. apparently the first of the
Allied powts TO strike her colors 10 the
Austro.Ge will arrange tentative
peace terms before the end of the
month.
Italian military men. however. have
little doubt but that thousands OF
Monten 'yrin soldiers will reject The
peace arrangement. take TO the noun
tains and continue to war on the Aus
trians until they are exterminated
The Montenegrin legation received
word today that Austria had promised
an armistice for the discussion OF a
separate peace. The message did not
state whether the offer had been ac-
cepted or rejected.
No criticism was expressed here Of
the action Of the Montenegrin King
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
HOMELESS WOMAN stricken
Prosecuting HUSBAND

In City Court today the case OF John
DeVallenger, charged with breach Of
the peace as preferred by his wife,
Novona DeVallenger. came to sud
den halt when the wife was seized
with sick spell on the witness stand
and had to be assisted to a seat. The
case was then continued until Tues
day evening.
Agent Frank Stout stated that Mrs.
DeVallenger was practically home
less. having been put out Of her rooms
and was without money. She has a
small child.
The accused was held in 5000 bail.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
elaborate PLANS FOR
HEBREW CHARITY BALL

The annual Hebrew charity ball will
be given on Thursday night next at the
New Century Club. Elaborate arrange
ments have been made for it. and it is
expected it will surpass in every respect
any ball given by the association.
Morris --eyy is TO be master of eere-
monies. and he and his associates are
bending their efforts TO make it the
most successful affair the Hebrew Char
lty Association ever has given. The
charity ball is an important social event
among the Jewish residents of Whining
ton. and visitors from other cities also
attend il.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
Butler CASE GOES OVER.

In General Sessions Court today
the witnesses in attendance in the
case OF the State VS.. Buffers ct al,
we're discharged until further notice.
The case grew out of a Saturday
night row in Middletown several
weeks ago.
The Adair perjury case being ex-
pected to continue for a couple of
days next week and the argument in
the Burris case being set for Monday
the Butler case could not be tried at
this time or a day set for the trial.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
Sane. Wife NOW Wants
Her HUSBAND Released

Arthur l.. Ganter, against whom
there is a charge of non-support Of
his wife and family. was arraigned
in City Court today. Last week while
locked up at the police station he
became insane and was sent to Farm
hurst He had imagined that he mad
been shot and lay down on the floor
of his cell Il was stated in court
today that Ganter had entirely recov-
cred. The case was continued until
Tuesday evening. Canter said his
wife wished to drop the case.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
JUDGE FORGIyES
POWDER WORKERS

There were "a cases in City Court
today and fifteen of these we're for
drunkenness. The majority of the
persons charged with drunkenness
we're Carney's Point workmen. These
were dismissed upon promise Of re-
turning to work
William Long, who was released
from the workhouse on Monday, was
fined $40 and costs on charge OF
drunkenness.
W. J. Faulkner made his third ap-
pearance in court today on charge
OF drunkenness within a month and
was fined $40 and costs. Deputy
Judge Garrett said that if Faulkner
apparel in court again within
a month he would see If there
was not a law by which he could be
sent to the workhouse. Faulkner al
ways pays his fine and did so today.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
IN WRONG ROOM. NOW
IN WRONG With Law

Arthur L. DOdsOn was held in 5000
bail for the Court of General Sessions
by Judge Garrett in City Court to-
day on a charge of the larceny of a
watch valued az S12 and a wristband
worth $3.50 from a room in the home
of Mrs. Mary Welsh. No. 513 East
Fifth street. Dodson. who rented a
room in the house, said that he was
drinking yesterday and got into the
wrong room, and seeing the watch
on a bureau. put IL on his wrist, and
later went across the street to a
saloon TO get drink. When he came
back he was arrested. He said he
had no intention of stealing the watch.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
TWO killed when
ACETYLENE Gas EXPLODES
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-two men we're
killed, a building was shattered to
bits and pieces Of heavy concrete
were hurled two blocks when a sixty
foot acetylene gas tank exploded in the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
yards. at Kinsie street early today.
The dead
John Johnson, engineer
Michael Boymal, fireman.
Houses we're shaken by the blast
and hundreds of windows broken. The
explosion was followed by fire, which
destroyed a big oil tank.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.

William Tucker, aged "a years. OF
Townsend, Del, died at the Delaware
Hospital this morning Of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Tucker was admitted TO
the hospital yesterday. Deputy Cor
oner Nichols shipped the body TO
Townsend this morning. Mr. Tucker
is survived by his wife.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
ABUSED OFFICER Who
saved HIM RIVER PLUNGE

John Robert Dever was fined 81 and
costs in City Court today on a charge
of disorderly conduct Special officer
Simon Moran said that Dever at
tempted to get on boat for Carney's
Point after it was pulling out. and
that he (Moran) stopped him and
prevented him from jumping over
board. Dever used abusive language
toward the officer.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
FINE STREET FIGHTERS.

Walter Brown. cOlored, and Charles
Ward were each fined 81 and costs in
City Court today on a charge of fight
ing at Fifth and French streets yes
terday. Brown said that the white
man struck him first, while Ward
said Brown bit him. Both were down
in the street when arrested.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
U. S. TROOPS HAVE ORDERS TO
SUPPRESS DISORDER In Ell PASO
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex. Jan 14.-U. s.
regulars patrolled the streets OF FL
Paso today with orders to disperse
crowds wherever formed and pre-
vent race riots between infuriated
Americans and Mexicans.
Squads Of infantrymen were sent to
disperse crowds in Mexican saloons
near the Rio Grande and the interna-
tional boundary. They searched Mexi-
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
ADMIT LARCENY OF CORNET.

Harley Smith and Roy Truitt, young
men. were charged in City Court to-
day with larceny OF a cornet and case
valued at S57 from Louis Boss, cap
tain of the American Volunteers. The
accused made a full confession to
Detective Sergeant Green. Truitt said
he had key to the headquarters OF
the Volunteers and entered and took
the cornet, and Smith pawned il
for 81.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14

cans for arms and ordered Americans
who displayed signs of belligerency
from the district. Close watch was
kept at the international bridges and
no armed Mexican was permitted to
cross from the Juarez side Of the
river.
The city was quiet early today, fol-
lowing last nights rioting which filed
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
RAILROAD MEN AS MINsTRELs.

Members OF the p, B. and W. Rail-
road Athletic Association minstrels
began rehearsals last night in their
rooms in THE EVENING JOURNAL
building for a show to be given some
time in March. Rehearsals will be
held frequently, and a program OF
songs. dances, choruses and some
sketches will be given. Samuel lap
pin and John Sullivan will be in
charge Of the show.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
BOARD VACANCY FILLED.

AT a meeting of the Wilmington
Savings Fund Society on Tuesday. A.
ID. Warner, Jr., was elected manager
TO fill the vacancy caused by the death
of his father A. ID. Warner.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
STATE FLAG PRESENTED TO UNCLE SAM.

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, D. c, Jan. t4.-on behalf Of The
Junior Order United American Mechanics Of Delaware,
Congressman Thomas W. Miller, of Delaware, today pre-
sented to the PostofHce Department the State Gag Of
Delaware. The flag is to be added to the deparments
collection Of flags Of States Of the Union.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
ENaLAND WANTs TO KNOw wnAT Q. 5.
INTENDS TO Do IN MEXICAN SITUATION

INTENDS TO Do IN MEXICAN SITUATION
By The United Press
WASHINGTON Jan 1.-THE British embassy Is preparng
to request Of the state Department information regarding this
governments intended action in Mexico learned
today
Reports to the embassy from British Representative Holder
IA City said British subject had been killed the re-
cent outbreaks ohhuahua and that strikes in other parts q
she country we're damaging British property interests The s
uaou made dcuit the embassy stated 6eeanse 'e
h practically no government Mexico City 70 which The HF
b agent can appeal other hand Great Britain ha
ing recognized the carranza has been hesi'ans
Making an appeal the Q. s
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
FEARS son Is VICTIM
OF POWDER EXPLOSION

. BURLINGTON. n. j., Jan. 14.-Un-
able to find her son among former
friends here, Mrs. Edward Richard
son, of Philadelphia, formerly OF
Burlington. left here after a futile
search yesterday, feeling that the
boy, Edward. IA. had been killed dur
ing one of the recent explosions at
the Carney's Point powder mills,
where he has been employed.
Immediately following news Of the
explosion. she sought TO communicate
with him to learn il he was safe.
Neither she nor powder mill officials
could find any trace Of him. and il was
suggested that he might have quit
work and come to Burlington.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14

Omciais OF the DUPONT Company to-
day said all the victims of explosions
in their plants had been accounted
for. and nobody named Richardson
was on the list.
Evening journal., 1916-01-14
WEATHER

Fair, colder tonight. Sat-
urday, fair continued cold.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Three Per Cent RenteS'
Ex-Dividend Last Week,
Pass Former Level.
HOLLAND TO IMPOSE
TAX ON WAR PROFITS
Gold in Bank of France De-
creases 100000 Francs
Advances Up 2OO,OO0,00O.
By YVES GUY0T.
by w - Ul1Ol.
e1.nlnbtsr CT Public wors. Editor "lAssnes
Eco'omlaus st Fnanclsre.'
~.

Eco'omllue st Fnanclsre.'
IBy Gable % The Tri5une.l
Paris. March 23.-There has been
a general rise on the Bourse in the
prices Of bank stocks and establish
ments Of credit generally. The
Credit Lyonnais has raised its divi-
dend to 30 francs andthere is no
stock for sale. Stock Of the Union
Parisienne has gone up from 572
francs to $50.
French national loans are also up.
Three per cent rentes were eX divi-
dend last week, but they regained
their position in five days and are
now up a point and half beyond
their former level, to G2.95. Three
and half per cent rentes remained
stable.
From Amsterdam comes news Of
a law taxing war profits that will
be retroactive to August /, 1914.
The tax will be 80 per cent on all
profits more than 1000 forms over
the profits Of the preceding year.
and false declaration carries PEN
atty up to two years Imprisonment.
Gold in the Bank of France has
fallen off 1l,8OO,0OO francs to o.
O11.0OO,000. Advances to the gov
eminent have increased 2O0O00,0OO
to 6.j0O,OOO,000.