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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
FERDINAND LOSES
BULGARIAN THRONE

......atra f-e>, t<rr4 t,aut1s

n, Associated rr,.~> +, t>arN t,aurls
Copenhagen COS Ihe ' \s.sN
trlau correspondents hlrc4a b given
out 3 despatch from ~efa cated tr'dav.
stating that King Ferdinand atd"atcd
on THURSDAY N favor # tra"n Prime"
Hori
The ncu kira 4 .e3 rel aIreadv
has assumed ~, yrt # once
The obdi, uan = Nsue ferdinand
va, ported IN \e,nua advice Yesterday
received bv WAY i. switzerland and
p4r.- There seems attic res q to
doubt the corrc tnco~ u tho statement
King Ferdinand popularity III ms
people has been waning rapidly since II
became apparent TO Bulgarians that he
had erred gricvouNly IN pIungng the
country into war on the side @. the
Icutonlc powers
Advice> from the capital had lndicatcd
that before the armistlcc with the entente
was signed King Ferdinand nas ircmbi-
inc Tor his throne and feared that i
revolution might upset the " huiC dynasty
The attitude Il Prince Boris toward
the two groups of bcllIgerents has not
been definitely Indicated, but the adV'cee
from sofia have shown the Bulgarian
government - 'hroughiy committed 10
he plan of making peace with the entente
that II seems highly unlikely any change
in the tItuar head of the state would
effect the policy Of the Bulgarian leaders
who are engaged IN carrying out the
pt7tTn program
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
DOLLAR ORANGES
Continued from page !

We'll. said he. IN the rst place.
the demand is suddenly VERY heavy
owing to 50 many people being SICK On
top Of this Is Inability 10 get the crop
shipped | am told that the market af-
forded onIv one carload Of 225 boxes for
PENNSYLVANIA and Delaware yesterday,
Tue fruit costs as lot more than II did
and We have had to raise ne prices.
I'd be iust as we'll satisfied if | didn t
have m orange in the p'acC. because Of
the way vc beer talked 70 this morning
about the price But they are costing rs
from Sl2 to So box, 50 Won see Just
what the situation is
And there YOU are You either pay the
price asked fair or unfair you really
have no means Of knowing, or you do
not e.; what you want
But thcv are not paying a dollar a
dozen in Philadelphia Seventy cents for
excellent fruit is the price reported from
there Why hen. can they not be gotten
here at the same price. 1t would seem
that here is a matter for investigation
bv the Food Administrator 1t is un-
reasonable to suppose that conditions
exist in Wilmington waTantlng so large
difference III price in favor Of Phil
adelphia 1t has been eggs, butter, lima
beans and whole host of other things
before And now it is fruit oranges
spec fcialIv just at the time when wide
spread sickness caused an lhncreas d
d d
Along the King street curb this morning
prices were pretty nearly four-square with
last Saturdays except in eggs where
there was a tendency to rise large
number Of farmers were charging rs cents
a dozen more than last Saturday Fourth
streets apple and pear market was show
ing very iine-looking fruit at 81 basket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
INFL UENZA HITS
SIX MORE STATES
Epidemic Spreading 70 All States;
1875 New Cases Among
Soldiers.

Washington. D. G., Oct spanish
influenza continues IS rapid spread.
both among the CIVILIAN population and
in army camps Reports yesterday 70 the
Public Health Service showed the dis
ease had become epidemic n many more
cities, while II. 975 new cases we're re-
ported among soldiers training N TINS
country
BESIDES the New England district, the
disease now has reached epidemic pro
portions in New Jersey and also N parts
81 Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Nr-
GINA and Alabama. Thus lar lbl doctors
and 4 large number OF nurses have been
ordered TO report TO Public Health SerV1oe
officials IN charge OF the situation IN the
different places where the disease is
especially prevalent. IN 0thclal OF the ser
vice vas sent TO Trenton 70 take charge OF
the campaign q New Jersey.
There was no record 10 sho~ the
pnellmonIa ana death rates among tne
riviiIans. but n army camps pneumonia
cases nearly doubled, beng 1854 too1y
against $50 yesterday. Deaths N army
camps however, decreased, beng 81
compared with $50 the dsy before.
The total number Of influenza casrs in
the amps nov Is ~, 975, Pneumonia
cases 1929. and deaths 1853.
Camp Funston, Kan, reported she
heaviest increase IN influenza toosy wr~h
1916 new cases, while Camps Jackson,
:. a., ana Sherman, O., each reported
than 900. Although both Gangs DIX,
y J and Grant, Ill, reported lever csSses
81 influenza, the pneumonia and desath
rates at those points increased wIEn 3su
pneumonia cases and - deaths 81 Grant
and III pneumonia cases and 50 deaths
At Dix.
In the fight against the disease smons
the ,ivilian population the Public Health
Service has sent physicians TO NaShvlils,
Tenn. and Norfolk, Va, and has calls
from West Point, Va, Altoona, Pa,
Berlin. y H; EastPort, Me, Chester, p.
and Portsmouth, Va, which WI Dc tiiieo
as soon as possible. kilograms have bean
sent 20 all State health officers 20 the
effect hat emergency medical and ntrs-
ing aid from the Public Health SerSlos
and the Red Cross IN connection With IN
fiuenza viii be supplied only by requests
addressed TO the Surgeon General 81 the
Public Health Service Nv state health
officers. This action. IL Was explained, was
in the interest Of the systematic and intel
hgent handling Of the campaign against
the disease
Public Health Service officials en-
phasized .odav that the best way -
combat the disease IS 70 prohibit pubic
gatherings This now has been done n
many cities and the authorities every
where that influenza threatens 70 become
epidemic are urged 10 take similar action.
In Washington today churches were asked
not hold religious services until the dis
ease is stamped out, while all dance halls
and army hostess houses were ordered
closed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
STOCKS SHOW DECLINE
BUT La En- ADVANCE
Rails and Other Leaders Rally
After Dull Opening Liberty
Bonds Strong.
~ t>>,.c,ated Press ,c Every Evening

B> t>>oc,ated Press e Evers Evening
\cw York Wall street Oct ) The
customary week end settlement Of pro
ieS~lonal accounts caused substantial re-
cessIons during today stock market
Speculative favorltes especially shlppings
motors. oils utilities tobaceos and coppers
rcac ed TO - points Steels and equip
ments experienced further moderate re-
versals and specialties as a class were
heavy Rails followed he eneral trend
al the outset. but strengthened on buying
al Canadian Pacific which gained - !.
points Other leaders rallied from frac-
tions 10 point The closing yr!ls heavy
Sales Appropriated 100000 shares
Liberty bonds were strong foreign issues
icaturelesS,
Final prices on Liberty Bonds were
; IS 1905; lst con Is. %. 10: I'd Is,
96 so; lst con 1 = 5, 300; End con + 5
80 50. Bird 5, 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
PRINCE MAX READY
TO DISCUSS PEACE
Willing Now to Restore Belgium
Demands Return of Colonies:
No French Indemnity.

Paris. Oct. 5.-Prince MaxrniIlan Of
Baden. the new German Imperial Chan
cellor, will declared against annexationH
in the west by Germany and IN favor Of
the full restoration of Belgium. according
10 n despatch to lie journal from Zurich
The restoration will be carried out by
means of nm international fund however.
according IN the program which II is in
d,csted the Chancellor will propose TO the
Reichstag today. In general, Il - de
clared his statement will be based in both
the Rcichstag peace resolution of 1917 and
the recent statement OF Raron Burian,
the Austro-Hungaria Foreign Minister
There is indication also that the Chan
ccllor will make known n disposition TO
eonfide the revision of Brest -Litovsk and
bucharest treaues to "A congress Of MI the
belligerents He will declare against pay
ment Of the damage done to France, il il
said, and will demand the freedom Of the
seas IN the German sense OF that phrase
and the return Of the German colonies
II ls furi her forecast hat The Chancellor
will favor partial and progressive diaarma-
ment, but he will not entertain any ldea Of
an arrangement with France concerning
isace-Lorrainc and IS absolutely opposed
10 the return of the two provinces
paslc. Switzerland Oct :, The Reich
stag peace resolution Of July, 1917, will
be- rcanirned bv Prince Macmillan of
Radcn. the now German Imperial Chan
celor IN his dcclaration Of policy before
the Rcichstag today. according TO IN
formation hero The new Chancellor Is
expected 10 develop the scope If this reso-
luton and indicate drsire for n speedy
peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
WOMEN WONT QUIT
SELLING WORK .
Meetings Called Off They Conccn-
trate on Telephone Effort
and Street Booths.

To date the Wilmington Women $
Liberty Loan Committee has total
of 2,I57 subscriptions, amounting to
81 ,622, $50 to it's credit, and this Is
continually being increased by sales nj
headquarters, the boothes and by in-
dividuals
Despite the epidemic. women are selling
Liberty Bonds all over the State, and
are doing their best 10 keep bond selling
the thing upper most in peoples minds.
Every kind of meeting and activity has
been called off--evcn tho out-of-door
county picnic. for which Sussex had p'ann-
cd with such joy, to take place ut George
town today. has been called off.
The one and only thing the women can
do IL to call on purchasers by telephone.
and TO sell at headquarters and at street
booths Today is "Women-in-War-Wo
Day" and they are trying to get every
one to buy an extra bond in honor of
women who are working for their country,
and that means women engaged in every
kind OF work To buy an extra bond to
match everyone Of these thousands
would make big sale for today
NEARLY sl5O000 MORE.
Since Wednesday morning, when the
last meeting of the Wilmington Women s
Committee WAS held, the captains have
turned in 103 subscriptions and $lA6,S $50
Ia the headquarters in the Equitable
Building They are coming often and
with good reports. and the team workers
are dong exceedingly we'll Some cap
tains and some team workers are I'LL
but the majority seem 70 be well and
able to continue IN the face ot difficulties
The report Of captains follow;
Booths Mrs T W Wilson, 222
subscriptions. SI5S00.
Third Ward Mrs 4, G fcrrrlaN,
! 81. 100
Ffth Ward Mrs Il G du pont.
10 $ll.Nnu Miss Draper, , $4,000.
Sixth Ward Mr. II Berlin, %
40 400
seventh Ward Mrs J Il Bird 10
SI3.2OO
Twelfth Wari Mrs 4 | Candoc.
: $500
Headquarters t. >H.l0o
RE>pA 10 rtRNuE.
The women are beng urged lay the
CITY chairman. Mrs Otho \uwlaud to
parade IA the demonstration 81 October
H. arranged ~ The mems committee.
and every worker seems willing, Mrs.
" $ Ihlle- has been appointed marshal,
and moro &c mite arrangements viii be
announced later
Women in Red cross and MI other
KINDS az war work arc asked - nartce
ipa,c III he parade and All who SIRE gong
to parade arc asked ~ notifN Mr. liilles
AZ t. last 18th street bN post ttrl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS..

Chicago, Oct = Hogs receipts 1000.
market 10 10 l.5c lower. butchers SIS ia
1928 Eight, SIS 25al900; packing ST.
Seals 10; rough sl7 4Oal7715 pigs, good
to choice. Sl6 50al7 10
Cattle receipts 1000. compared with
a week ago, best native steers steady
$500 to Is 90 grades mostly 25a lower
Cheaper kinds strong 10 - hgEer;Westen
steers p to soc higher; COW stuff 50a
to 100 higher Gamers advancing
most siockcf, and feeders mostly pc
higher Bulls - 10 50c higher
Sheep receipts 600 compared with
last week western lambs zoe to 81 p
lower; natives mostly SOC lower fat sheep
and yeafhnes = to 81 90 lower feeding
and breeding sheep - 70 SHE lower.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
TROLLEYS BECOME
PROFITABLE UNDER
THE 6-CENT FARE
In the Month of July the Trac-
ton Company's Surplus
Was S2l,O57.6o.
LOST FOR SEVEN MONTHS

In July, 1918, since it obtained per
mission TO increase rates, the Whining
ton d Philadelphia Traction Co. opcrat-
ed lines within the State of Delaware al
a profit of S2l ,057 GO but IN the sever
months ended July 81 lolS II created
a deficit amounting To Selfish The
following statement was read ut meet
inc of the Board of Public Utility Com
missioners held last night
JULY. 1918.
Operating revenue Railway, Sl4S. $40
54: other than railway. sos, Si96 total
S247 ,676.l4.
Operating expenses, including taxes
Railway. SlO4. 1918: other than rail
WAY. SOC ,2O3,36; total, sl70,992 10.
Operating income Railway, s44,037
Al; other than railway. $50, 646.2i total
$76,6S365.
Interest on bonds Railway. So ,S95.-
81: other than railway, Sl2.629 %; total
$40, 525.l3.
Rental on leased lines Railway, 81 :
9l5.37; other than railway, S3.51O.S2
total. IS, 4S6 10.
Miscellaneous debts, including interest
% floating debts, amortization, etc. r
Railway. S3,0l613; other than railway
sI,O9S 81; total. 81, ll4.64,
Accrued interest on preferred stock z
Railway, Sl,250; other than railway, 81, ;
$50; total, $500.
Total interest, rentals, etc.-Railwsv
$37,O77 "a; other than railway, slS,54S.-
g.; total, SIS, 1886.
Surplus RAILWAY s6,o6007; other
than railway, 1907 90; total. S2l ,057. :
g..
AxuAn 10 JUNE 30, 1918.
-Rsslway, 500. 127.so
JuIY 1918.
NDE-Rxllvny, S,960O7 II th,
Oms orb Ind been IN effect this surplus
-Id hazc been about Sc, 500 less, almost
1ag ont the surplus.
SAasUAxY 10 xux 81, 1918.
-Rsauay, 500, l67 81, really cut
~Asun ~ Nre hight spd power department
erh not by the railway.
yaAyvpnr TO JUNE 70. 1918.
H3plu--Otbex than railway, $50 ,S52
JuLr. 1918.
Surplus -Other than railway, Sd ,n97
JANUARY TO JULY 81. 1918
Surplus Other than railway, S46. 449
60
Total deficit ior seven months. S45,-
1l7St
All the commissioners except Mir
4iarrctson who i suffering from lntiu-
cnra attended last nigh' meeting
Whirn v.s bcid III Manor N~on office
Glae1~ rrg-eIt a.uhtrri hall dozen
I Ia commissioners Nsa.3 avpraat On
and Hlrt .ouuaaaahon rW ihr
I-pitp4 ~f--t. Inc. AdfpinIStr.fi. Ii n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

seven children Frank, The oldest, is
an employe in the Wilmington Morning
News composing room.
Captain Daniel Kelleher reports nine
teen men II the police force ~ in
capacifated for duty, u with The IN
huenza epidemic, with two others absent
because If death of relatives
Harry Frederick, 3 Years DID, an IN
Auenza sufferer, died ~ the Country Club
hospital yesterday
d Frank bradford p years DID, wels
known baseball PLAYER. died ~ his home
600 Bavard avenue yesterday from
pneumonia after a nine-davs' lnes-
he survived by hrs wife and one child
Mr. Bradford was z shipworker A. the
Ptzev and Jones Company plant, and
plaved On he company hall team last
wear Previously he had played n he
Al-WilmIngton league lie was one of
the most popular young men n the citv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
ALLEGED WORK SLACkERS
One Under Bail for Court and Another
Givenf ourty Eight Hours 70 Prove
Illness

Two cases Of offenders against the
Compulsory " ork Law were brought up
IN the Municipal Court his morning
Thomas Davis, barber who after
several complaints Of intermittent
application to his trade, was assigned
to the shop Of Charles W Johnson, at
Dover was found "of the reservation"
by Inspector McAtee, il this city. He
was. given until Monday to sub tan
late his contention Of being sick by
means of a doctor certificate
Joseph Cheesman. otherwise Curly, z
vino is No on the complaint list OF the
bureau. was put under $500 peace bond
on complaint Of one Of his family. and
s. 900 bail for tria! under the Compul-
sory law before the higher court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
Arrest Barber as Stacker.

Thomas Davis a barber of Second
and Harrison streets, was arrested last
night on a warrant issued on complaint
of the director of Council of Defense
Recently Davis was rounded up as n
Stacker work being secured for him
in a Dover barber shop. but he failed
to report for duty. Officer Walker made
the arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

Having been requested b. officials Of
the Pussy d Jones Company to pos ponc
action IN the case Of Alexander Mekinen.
q youth charged with driving spikes in
the ways Of boat at that plant. govern
ment officials here will give the youth q
hearing some time next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
Druggists Want Bottles Returned

There has been such a heavy demand
for citrate Of n.agnesia bottles that the
druggists are unable to supply the de
mand The wholesalers and manufac-
turers cannot supply bottles and the
druggists cannot mectthc continued calls
upon them These bottles have their spe-
cial shoppers which have 10 be used The
druggists are asking that All those who
have empty citrate Of magnesla bottles
to return hem al once
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

DIR. l.. Heislcr Pail chairman Of
the New Castle County Republican
committee, and Isaac " Brown, chair
man of the Republican committee Of
Wilmington, decided yesterday to can
eel the big Republican rally which was
to have been held this afternoon III
the Young Mems Republican Club
rooms, $40 King street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

- Aesociuted Frcss y EVtry Evening
Trenton, n j. Oct 5.-Charles a.
Roebing resident Of the John a Roe
bling Sons Co. wire and cable manu-
fa-uuer~. died at his home here today
after an illness Of several months lie
was 90 years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

on our new Fall Crop; al gathered
and all in.
FULL AND PLENTY.
Mems Fall Suits, $40 20 geo.
Young Mems, 2i5 20 $50.
Mems Fall OVercoats, $40 70 no.
Mems Winter Overcoats, $40
tn S75.
Mems Mackinaws, s5 10 p5.
Mems Hats, $50 ~ si0.
Mems Shoes, 1850 70 st2.
Mems Shirts, 81 80 70 g.
Mems Underwear, 5Oc 10 81
and everything else 10 vear
Boys and Little Boys srzes in
every department; big stink,
hest makes and All AZ reason-
able prices
Open tonight tall o.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
6th and Narkc4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
WEDDINGS.

HEALt COWAN
Ethel NJ Co"an and II Gordon
Ecaley were married on October 3 ~
Rev Georg- T. jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
Struck BY Train.

J. v. Miller, Of 1862 North C;rotz
street. Philadelphia was struck by a
train at the North Edge NJ or Yards
today and his left ankle and hip injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

The dwelling al the northeast corner
Of Tenth and Lombard streets, properta
Of heirs Of John II Turner, deceased
was offered for sale in The Public Build
ing today by j Frank Ball, but with
drawn on q bid Of 81 500 Harry J
Stidham served as auctloner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
Receiving Congratulations.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Julian are re
cciving congratulate ions on the birth OF
a son Mr.. Julian Is clerk IN the office
OF Register Of Wills Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

The Colev Bible Glass OF $IlvcThr0ok
Church will postpone their rummage sale
until further n0tsoe.-AdE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05

| ouis Stnes, a florist, whose place Of
business is al 103 West Seventh street,
died ye terday Of nGucn a and pneumonia
DIED Al EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
James Gentle. aged Is wears, 81
5I3 - Tatnall street. foreman Of be
punch shop. Harlan Plant, Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation, died a. the
New Century Club Emergency Hospi-
tai Thursday night lie leaves a vie and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-05
WANTS LESS NOISE

Admitting that the present outbreak
Of influenza is spreading DR. IL W.
Briggs, last evening suggested that the
drivers of the various ambulances cease
the constant changing of their gongs
as they hurry to and from the hospitals
In speaking Of the ringing Of the bells,
DR. Briggs said: The noise made by
these machines is creating a panicky
situation and it is affecting the well and
the unwel The victims themselves
who are endeavoring to get sleep at
their homes are ANNOYED by the clang-
ing OF the machine gongs and it IS IN
necessary for the operators to ring OF
sound their gongs
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
Wilmington Lady OVerCOmeS
Use Of Morphine

Troubled about ten years with what
the doctors called gallstones. often
thought I would die before the doctor
could get here, when he would give me
a hypodermic Of morphine and advise
an operation A neighbor told me about
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach
trouble and since taking the FIRST dose
years ago ! have not had an attack
nor needed a hypodermic." II Is a sim
pie, harmless preparation that removes
, the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments, including appendi-
citis. one dose will convince or money
refunded. NJ Eckerd. the Miller Drug
store. n. B. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
$1,000 British sailors had been lost, l

$1,000 British sailors had been lost, /
saw at least 90 women go mad.
MY three boys were killed in that
actlon-my three youngest my merry
sailor lads.
81 went to France to see the place
where they sleep. oh. that vast held
Of the dead in France, where the
brave lads lie in immortal glory y
field Of sadness, yes But q field, too,
of splendor and hope undying The
price they paid that peace and JOY and
freedom shall not be trampled under
the british bootl
II have given my all TO my country.
My husband fell at Modder river i'm
the South African war when our
youngest son was but a year Old
And now have come to America
TO fulhu a sacred rite"
She paused a moment to compose
herself
"There was girl who had come
into the life Of ono OF my sons, She
explained. My oldest sailor lad loved
her-poor little Lady Anne a girl from
the United States who lost her life on
the Lusitanla. 10 was her death that
had hastened him away to the colors.
His last words to me were.
] Mother, II / don't come back, anC
the United States comes in to help us
please go down into the states anC
kiss the Stars and Stripes for me-
Il have fulfilled my lads wish, and {
sweet peace hes come upon me.
"Now shan go-home, had al
most said-back 80 the little farm thai
the rest of my lonely years may b'
spent in the place provided for me by
my immortal boys"
AS long as there are mothers like
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
FOSTER MAY HAVE OPPOSITION.

Rumors were current today that
Superintendent Of the County Hospital
James w. Foster would have opposition
for reelection at the meeting Of the
Trustees Of the Poor tomorrow, but no
candidate has announced himself as yet.
The names Of S. II. Foulk. the mem
Der OF the board from Brandywine
hundred, has been mentioned but he
declared last night that he was not
candidate, but stood as q public ser
want for the best man for the position.
He expressed the belief that in times
like the present there should be few
changes, and in this connection he took
occasion to pay tribute to the ser
vices given by Superintendent Foster
In connection with his management oi
the Institution