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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
NORWEGIANS GO ON RATIONS
Regular Steamboat Service Ordered
Suspended.

Christiania, Norway, Feb. 3.-The
regular daily mail and passenger sery-
ice between Norway and England has
been stopped and the Norwegian
American liner Kristianiafjord Is be-
ing held for further orders.
The Norwegian postofflce is declin.
ing to accept mail for the United
states, as both the direct route and
that by way of England is closed.
The shortage of coal has reached a
serious stage. There is only three
weeks supply on hand and ii is feared
the factories will be forced to close.
The municipal commission of Chris
tiania has Communicated all fuel and
has put the inhabitants OF the capital
on rations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05

REVENUE MEASURE PASSES
House Republicans Vote SoIidIy
Against the Bill.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The admins.
tration revenue bill, framed to meet
the prospective treasury deficit next
year, was passed by the house by q
vote of 21l to 196. 1t now goes to the
senate. where it will be taken up in q
few days.
Republicans, whose attacks on the
bill and demands for return to high
er tariff rates had featured the de-
bate, voted solidly against the meas.
ure and were joined by the Progress
sives, Representative London of New
York, the Socialist, and four Demo.
Gratis. Representatives Caldwell, New
York; Galloway. Texas. and Doughton
and Page of North ca >olina.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
IMMENSE SHIPPING LOSSES
Submarines Have Played Havoc With
Hostile and Neutral Ships

Berlin, Feb 3.-Despite the restrie.
tions placed on undersea warfare ny
American influence the central powers
in the period between the beginning
OF the war and Jan. j, 1917, have de
stroyed 4.o21 500 tons of shipping, at a
current value OF $450000,000 OF this
total 3.069. 900 tons were British, or
nearly Is per cent Of the total British
tonnage at the outbreak of the war
During the same period the naval
forces of the central powers. princi-
pally through submarine offense, have
destroyed as prizes 401 neutral ships
of 537 800 tons gross because of their
transportation OF contraband
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
Many Killed in Chicago
Tenement Disaster.
WRECkAGE CATCHES FIRE
Accumulation of Gas Practically De
stroys One Building and Seriously
Damages Another in the Ghetto Dis
trict Of the Windy City.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Twenty-six per.
sons lost their lives as the result of
a gas explosion that wrecked a tene-
ment house and damaged another in
the heart of the Chicago West Side
10 below zero the injured persons suf.
fered miserably.
The wreckage caught fire from the
gas escaping from burst main and
the street lighting system was imme.
diately disabled. As a result volun-
teer rescuers were able to do little
but fight the blaze
Neighbors estimated that there were
twenty-five children and double that
number of adults In the wrecked
building. and about half as many oc-
cupants in the damaged structure.
Probably one-fourth of these were un-
able to escape before the walls and
floors fell in Several children, in.
iured by being thrown from upper
story windows, we're taken to the
Cook county hospital, nearby
The force of the explosion was felt
throughout the entire West Side of
the city and gave rise to rumors that
an earthquake occurred.
Following an investigation by a
wrecking crew from the gas company
it was believed that gas main which
extended through the cellar of the
wrecked tenement had burst. filling
the basement with gas. which er
ploded when some one went to inves
/ tigate.
In the damaged building fire follow
ed the explosion and the occupants
fed in their night clothing to the
rear porches. These collapsed, pre-
cipitating them TO the ground.
Calvin F. Davis. a switchman work
ing nearby. and his companions sue.
ceeded in extricating fifteen persons
from the wreekage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
MRS. ETHEL BYRNE PARD0NED D
Birth Control Advocate Is Released
From Prison.

New York, Feb. 3-GoverEor Whit
man has pardoned Mrs. Ethel Byrne,
who has been serving a tlirty-day
sentence in the Blackwell island pen
itentiary for spreading birth control
literature.
Mrs Margaret Sanger, sister of the
prisoner, promised on behalf of the
law again.
Mrs. Byrne's health is said to be in
a serious condition because of the
hunger strike she pursued while in
nrisDn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
Holland Press Fears People Will Suf.
fer Hardships.

Amsterdam, Feb. 3.-"Germany' &
new blockade measures constitute for
Holland perhaps the most serious
event since the outbreak OF the war
the Nieuwe van den Dag says.
If these measures could be applied
fully they would expose all goods in
transit at sea to such risks that our
industry would be paralyzed entirely
and the feeding of our people would
be menaced very seriously
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05

restricted submarine warfare with De
light.
The pan-German papers do not ex.
ult TO the extent which might have
been expected, but the liberal organs
almost without exception abandon
their old time opposition and
hail the cbancellor's words with warm
ly patriotic expressions of approval.
Most of the journals devote a para
graph or more to the probable effect
on neutrals, especially America
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
BANK ROBBERS SENTENCED
One Given twenty-five Years and An.
other Twenty.

Fort Morgan, Colo. Feb. Ed
Mace and Marion Cooley, brought
back from Kansas City on charges of
having robbed the Stockmen's Ma
tional bank of Brush, Colo, of $4,000
Dec. IS, are under sentence, having
been convicted.
Mace must serve twenty to twenty
five years and Cooley fifteen to twen-
ty years in the state prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05

Danish Underwriters Out of Business
Temporarily.

London, Feb. "A Copenhagen dis
patch to the Times says that under
writing has been temporarily suspend
ed by the Danish war insurance office.
The United Shipping company has
ordered ships in English ports to
leave before Sunday If possible.
The Scandinavian-Ameri liner
Hellig Olav, now in New York, has
been ordered to remain there
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
REFUSES TO GUST REGENTS
North Dakota Senate Kills Bill to De-
pose Board.

Bismarck. N. d., Feb. 3.-The op-
position faction to the Nonpartisan
league in the senate scored it's sec.
ond triumph of the week when it dis.
regarded the recommendation of Gov
ernor Frazier and killed the bill seek
ing to depose the board of regents.
The first victory of the nonleague
members was when they succeeded in
defeating the bill proposing a new
state constitution, which was advo-
Gated by the league as necessity in
carrying out its legislative program.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05

Salem, Ore. Feb. 3.-Oregon's anti
alien land bill, aimed to prohibit Jap
anese, Chinese and Hindus from own
ing land or making long term leases,
will not be passed by the legislature,
4 y predicted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
UTAH DRY AUG. 1, IF Gov
ERNOR SIGNS BILL.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 3.
Utah will go dry Aug. 1, this
year, If the governor signs the
Young prohibition bill which
passed both houses of the leg
islature. The bill is one of the
most drastic dry measures sub
mitted in any state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
Norwegian Steamer Sunk.

London, Feb. 3.-The Norwegian
steamer Portia of 1927 tons gross.
has been sunk, Lloyd's shipping
agency announces. The crew was
landed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
REPRESENTATIVES,
Will BE AVOIDED
PRESIDENT WILSON HOPEFUL
WAR WITH GERMANY WILL
NOT COME.
NEUTRALS MAY COMBINE
BERLIN REPORTS NO PROBABLE
MODIFICATION OF SUB
MARINE ORDERS.
Washington, Feb. 5, S:15 p. m

Washington, Feb. 5, 3:15 p. NJ
Special: Despite the severance of
diplomatic relations with Germany,
President Wilson still hopes that
hostilities will be avoided. The pres
ident expressed an opinion that the
other neutrals adding their voices to
that of the United States will unite
a major moral force of the world to
compel peace i'm Europe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
KANSAS WOMAN is CLEARED
Mrs. r. M. Bushong Was Charged
With Helping to XIII Husband,

Ellsworth, Kan, Feb. 3.-Mrs. r.
NJ. Bushong, charged with completely
in the murder of her usband. was ac-
quilted by jury here. Howard
Turner recently was found guilty of
the murder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05

st. Paul, Feb. 5, 3:15 p. NJ
Special: The following advices have
been received by the American Press
association
Berlin. to information
obtain in official quarters, there is no
prospect of any modification of the
orders to submarines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05

New York, Feb. 5, S:15 p. NJ
Special: The New York American
today received a cablegram that the
steamship, New York, carrying pas
sengers, left Liverpool Saturday
evening. 1t is the first American
passenger ship to sail since Germany
promulgated the new submarine war
fare.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
GOVERNOR ASKS REPEAL
OF BOXING LAW.

Albany, " Y, Feb. 3.-The
repeal of the law authorizing
ten round, no decision boxing
bouts in New York was urged
in a special message sent TO
the legislature by Governor
Whitman. A bill designed to
meet the governors wishes
was introduced in the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
No Reply Made as Yet to
German Threat.
OFFICIALS EXPECT BREAK
General Opinion at Washington Is
That Break i'm Diplomatic Relations
viii Be Ultimate Development-Ger
man Embassy Also Silent.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Secretary Lam
sing authorized the statement that so
far no communication has been sent
to Germany.
The secretary refused to say wheth-
OF any instructions have been sent to
Ambassador Gerard and declined 10
make any statement for the delay in
announcing the course of the United
States.
The new submarine crisis seems to
have resolved itself into another day
of waiting.
President Wilson and the limited
few who know his plans continued
their silence. but ii was expected the
cabinet will be informed shortly of
what steps have been taken or are
proposed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
GERMAN PAPERS JUBILANT
Heartily Approve Unrestricted Sub
marine Warfare.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-The press Of Be-.
lin receives the announcement Of W.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
Believed Break Is Near.

ON every hand officials are con.
vinced that nothing less than a break
in diplomatic relations is the ulti'
mate development Ii may be delayed,
hat they all expect it to come unless
there is some wholly unexpected de.
velopment in the situation.
The German embassy continued its
official silence. calmly prepared fol-
the break Count Won Bernstorff has
said privately he expects, but serene
ly confident that the German govern
ment's action, irrespective of the pro
tests of neutrals, will be the winning
factor of the war
The entente embassies. fully ex-
pecting the United States to break
with Germany seem to be confident
that the new campaign of ruthlessness
will be Of little greater effectiveness
than the campaign which the entente
governments contend the German sub
marines have been waging all along
despite the pledges given in the Sus.
sexx note.
Preparations Kept Secret.
Whatever measures are being TAX
en- In the United States by the ad
ministration TO prepare the country
physically for a break with a first
class power, which in history always
has been followed sooner or later by
war, are being carried out secretly
but with expedition.
Ii is officially denied that any or
ders whatever have been given to
army, navy or coast guard, but there
are evidences that the agencies OF
the government are ready TO take any
steps necessary to allow a diplomatic
break
The only note of dissent from the
general opinion that President VIII
son was preparing to meet Germany S
new warfare with drastic action came
from groups in the Capitol which have
been urging peace moves upon the
administration.
They professed to believe the presi-
dents first step would be a bold
stroke for peace and that every effort
would be made to maintain relations
with Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
CALLS SITUATION SERIOUS

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
SOCIAL AT BELMAR.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAfAR. Del. Feb. 9.--Mrs. Edwin
T. sirman entertained at her home on
State street, Wednesday afternoon.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
F. n. Faulkner. Mrs H. NJ Waller
and Mrs. Samuel NJ ellis. Assisting
in serving refreshments were: Mrs.
J. Frank Brown. Mrs. J. William Gull
yer, Mrs S. \. Culver. Mrs. Charles
II. Truitt
others present we're: Mrs. Harri-
son Gould, Wilmington; Mrs. Samuel
Elliott, Mrs. James McLernon, MRS. r.
F. Lynch. Mrs. J. F. Therington, Mrs.
William S. Nelson, Mrs. Thomas R.
Phillips. Mrs. G. r. Powell, Mrs. W.
g. Marvii. Mrs. II. d. Renninger, Mrs.
p. +. Lowden, Mrs c. y. Hallowell,
Mrs. Fred Stevens, Mrs. James III.
Tyre. Mrs. F. l. Scott, Mrs. R. W. Adj
kins, Mrs. Oscar Brewington, Mrs.
Addie Culver, Miss Annie Gordy, Miss
Marion Harlan slemons. Miss Mary
Lou Slemons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
SOCIALIST LECTURE COURSE

Dates and speakers for the lecture
course arranged by the Socialist Party
Of Wilmington for the season Of 1917
has been announced. The. presence OF
the well known lecturers IS expected To
attract good deal Of attention, the
speakers. dates and subjects being as
follows:
February IL. George r. Kirkpatrick
author and lecturer, "Fundamental
Causes Of European War" February ~
Ryan Walker, csrtoonist in chalk tall'
"Exneriences Of Henry nubbi" Marcel
10. Henry c. Vedder, professor Of church
history. Grocer Theological Seminary
Socialism and Relinon;" March q
Charles W. Erwin. newspaper editor ant
lecturer. 'Thc Real Power;' April 10
August Csessens, Instructor Rane
school Of Social Science, "Sociliisu
What It is and How to Get IT, Apri
%. Samuel z. Beardsley. instructor
Rand School Of Social Science, "Ih'
HIGH Cost Of Living, Its Cause and thu
Remedy"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
States APPROVAL
FOR Fish station
Congressman Miller Points
Out Necessity for Action
by Present Legislature
ENCLOSES LET TER
FROM Mr.. REDFIELD
STAR Correspondent.


DOVER, Del. Feb. s.-Governor
Townsend yesterday received the fol-
lowing letter fro m Congressman Mil
Ter:
Washington. d. C.,
February Z, 1917.
Hon. John G. Townsend, Jr.. Gov
ernor of Delaware. Dover. Del.
"My Dear Governor Townsend.
ION the S1st ultimo the Hon. VIII
lam c. Redfield. Secretary Of the
United States Department Of Com
merce issued a statement with re-
spect to the closing of the Ash hatch
cry and Gu tural station, at Havre de
Grace, Nd. on account Of the made
quency of the laws OF the State OF
Maryland as they related to the pro-
lection OF fishes.
Being interested in the measure
that passed the House OF Representa-
tives at Washington, which, should it
become a law will make it impos-
sible for the Government to establish
a fish hatchery within the State of
Delaware ] addressed a communica-
ton to the Secretary Of Commerce,
asking him to inform me as to
whether there were any defects IN
the laws Of the State OF Delaware, re-
lating to the protection Of fishes. that
might mitigate against the establish
ing OF this hatchery within the State
OF Delaware, should the bill become
a law.
Under date Of February 3, I have
received a letter from the Secretary
OF Commerce. a COPY OF which I am
herewith enclosing. and from which
you will see that It might be desira-
BILE for the General Assembly to pass
legislation which will authorize the
proper Government authority 10 ACT
in case the fish hatchery should come
TO Delaware.
81 am transmitting a copy Of this
letter to the presiding officers of boil
Houses OF the General Assembly, as
well as Your Excellency. If can ID
Of any help to you in this matter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09

QSc QT.--PURE CALIFORNIA WINES.
OO Max Keifs. 500 T. Fourth 81. mf2tf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.

ELETRIc VACUUM CLEANER. 81 PER
- day, deiiversdi SOC n called for.
Call 5442-J. ianii-2m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
Ar TENNIS MEErINe.

The Wilmington Country Club viii
be represented at the annual meet
ing of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association today IN
New York. by Louis A. de Cazenove
Jr.. chairman OF the tennis committed
OF the local club last year. The 10
cal PLAYERS are especially interested
IN the outcome OF the controversy
over the amateur rating and Mr.. dc
Cazenove was delegated to attend the
meeting by the present committee.
company
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09

please do not hesitate to call upor
me.
Respectively yours.
THOMAS w. MILLER"
The accompanying letter from SEQ
rotary Redfield IS as follows:
Department of Commerce. Office 81
the Secretary, Washington. Behru-
airy 3. 1917.
"My Dear Congressman;
The Department is in receipt OF
your letter of January 81, and finds,
after a careful perusal OF the laws
OF Delaware. that they contain no
provision giving the Bureau Of Fish
cries authority to conduct operations
in that State With the view TO st-
fording the Bureau the necessary
rights in connection with such work.
II is suggested that you call the at
tention 10 your State Legislature to'
the desirablity OF passing law. sub
stantially as follows. such as other
States have already enacted:
1.-THE United States Commissioner
Of Fisheries and his duly authorized
agents are hereby accorded the right
to conduct fsh-cultural operations
and all other necessary operations and
Investigations connected herewith I'm
the waters of Delaware, In such man
ner and at such times as may be
considered necessary and proper by
the sad commissioner, OF his agents.
The enactment of such legislation
is a necessary preliminary TO the es-
Enlistment OF a Federal fish hatch
cry. as a bill now pending in Com
gress, contains this clause:
Provided That before any fnai
steps shall have been taken for the
construct on OF a fish-hatching and
fsh-cultural station In accordance
with this act the States herein
named, through appropriate legiala-
tive action, shall accord to the Uni
ted States Commissioner OF Fisher
les and his duly authorized agents the
right 70 conduct fish Matching and
fish culture and all other operations
connected Herewith in any manner
and at any time that may by them be
considered necessary and proper any
fishery laws of the State to the con-
trary Notwithstanding: Prov ding,
further. That the operations OF said
hatchery shall be discontinued when
ever the State ceases to accord the
right referred to in the preceding
proviso. and may be suspended by the
Secretary Of Commerce whenever, in
his Judgment. the laws and regula-
tons affecting the fishes cultivated
are allowed to remain 40 inadequate
as to impair the efficiency OF said
hatchery
Very truly yours.
WILLIAM c. RBDFIEIO,
Secretary"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
ASTROLOGICAL CHARACTER
BUILDERS.
FEBRUARY 3.

Saturn and Uranus are the govern
ing planets and children OF this birth
date should be treated with truathful-
ness and justice as they are keen re-
Electors of all that goes on about
them.
The child Is born on this date will
be OF an inventive turn OF mind an-
clined 20 great constructive genius
In the arts
This child is highly Imaginative,
nervous temperament and strongly
Influenced by surrounding PERSONAL
tiles and circumstances and should
be kept free Of excitement and noise.
Unless these are observed a girl sub
jected 10 discordant surrounds will
be subject 10 hysteria and boys will
be sullen and ungovernable.
Great success will come 10 them
IL mated with persons IN their own
birth date.
Loyalty 70 friends is strong char
arteristic. Keen understanding OF
character is another.
Lost articles Of clothing will hs
fcand and rewards favored
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RRGIsTFR,s NnTIcE.

EsrArH or GEORGE L. RILEY, DE.
~ CEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that letters tesla.
mentary upon the estate Of George L. Riley.
late Of Wilmington hundred. deceased, we're
duly granted unto Security Trust and safe
arys A. D. 1917, and al persons indebted
70 the said deceased are requested 20 make
payment to the executor without delay and
all persons having demands against the de.
ceased are required 10 exhibit and present
tho same duly probnted TO the said execu.
tor on or before the thirty first day Of
January. A. D. 1918. OF abide BY tho Law
In this hehan
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY,
Executor.
Address Security Trust and Safe Deposl,
Co, Wilmington, Delaware. feb2.eod.at
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REMOVAL NOTICES.

ms. WILLIAM IA. NORRIS. DENTIST.
~ hss removed 20 No. 500 West street.
iuue2T-n
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