EVENING EEDGEBfPHlBADEnPHIA:, THURSDAY, OOTOBEB 8, 1513,
1
STATE CHARITIES'
DELEGATES WOULD
CODIFY POOR LAWS
Recommend System of Pen
sions for Institution Em
ployes Adjourn to Visit
Gettysburg. ,
CARLISLE, Pa. Oct. 8. The Slate
Charities convention decided lato last
night to cut Bhort Its sessions and omit
one scheduled for tonight. In order to
allow delegates to so to Gettysburg.
The following ofllccts woro elected:
President, D A. Mackln, Wllken-Birro
Vl" president Uromley Wharton. PhlU
Aelnhln. Trank I' Housman, Lancaster; John
H 'rianwtr. IMtteuurBh; M Drady Youngs
"llle ft! Vl. Aniloy. Indiana; Mrs Heed
TMtltg Ojrllrt. Mr. J ' ' :
nurff' Mr, r lorrnra aiuriuu, ,iii'i , "'"
Br.jder, Phllaueipnia,
Tayiorsion. j
worn,
t,, C Colburn,
Dr.
Staurter,
It. W. White
Ilnzlelon; n. D.
wnue, fiercer!
OMcnsburs: t c.
OMer P Bohlnr, pniiaaeipnia
Secretary ana irennurer
80lTonlorarv aeorefiry. rf .1 duller flcranton
Anslxtant secretary, y Udwln D. Sollenberger.
rw?OlnTheurcr, of Pittsburgh, was chair
man of tho Committee on Selection of
OfTlcois. Tho convention meets next year
at Reading.
Resolutions wcro adopted advocating a
system of civil sen Ice for county Insti
tution employes similar to that In tho
city and national governments, tho belief
being expressed thnt changes of adminis
tration should not affect faithful and
efflclent employes ndversely.
A sstom of pensions for employes In
count Institutions whb iccommendcd so
thnt nurses, guards, orderlies, eta,,
should be automatically discharged at a
fixed age.
A codification of tho poor laws was
recommended, "and tho Legislative Com
mittee nlll nsk tho next General Assem
bly to seo that conflicting laws govern
ing the poor and poor districts bo
abolished.
It was also resolved that an effort be
made to hac tho legislature amend last
jrars act by piovldlnjr payment for the
necessary expenses of county commis
sioners, poor directors, stewards, super
intendents and physicians of county homeB
and attorneys for poor boards to nnnual
meetings like that of tho State charities.
AMENDED WAR TAX BILL
REPORTED TO THE SENATE
Republicans Havo First View of
Measure Framed by Democrats.
WASHINGTON. Oct. S. Tho Republi
can members of tho Scnato Flnanco
Committee woro called In by tho Demo
crats today for tho first tlmo .since tho
consideration of tho war tax bill wns bo
sun and had their first vlnw of the bill
ns framed by tho Domocratn In caucus.
Later tho bill waa reported from tho
commlttoo to the Senate by Senator
Simmons, chairman of the committee.
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
former chairman of tho Finance Com
mittee, said that while tho Republicans
Jntendod to fight tho tax bill, he thought
tho Scnato could dlsposo of tho bill by
tho end of noxt week.
Notwithstanding tho laree number of
amendments mado In tho bill by the,
Senate Committee and Democratic cau
cus, It la believed these chancres will be
accepted for tho most part by the House
and that a conference on tho bill will not
last long. SItico President Wilson has
said ho would be nlarl tn km PnnprHi
nujourn wnen tno tax bill has been da-
posed of. adjournment may be had by
October 17 or 20.
Tho bill reported to tho Senate today
will ralso $10S,000,090 rcremio according to
tho estimates of tho Treasury experts.
Tho biggest burden will fall upon beer
and whisky. Democratic leaders Insisted
that the Democratic dirferonces had been
settled In the caucus and that no amend
ments would bo offered by Democrats In
the Scnato.
SAY WOMEN VOTE FOR LIQUOR
Anti-suffragists Bend letter to "W.
0. T. V, Delegates.
Prominent antl-auffraglsts, In a letter
to tho Women's Christian Temperance
Union, now in convention at Oil City,
Pa., denied today that their adversaries,
who are anpealtnc for tho rloht of fran
chise, ever put the liquor traffic to rout
through their efforts.
Statistics aro given showing a list of
eight "wet" Stntes where women havo
had tho vote some time.
The lettor to the Women's Christian
Temperance Union was authorised by
the National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage, and Is signed by Mrs.
John B. Heron, of Pittsburgh. Figures
aro given to prove that In six of the
seven prohibition States, only men vote,
and In tho three "dry" Stales of Vir
ginia, West Virginia and Arkansas', the
liquor traffic was abolished by a male
vote.
In Santa Monica, Cal., where there
wero 286 more women over 21 years old
than men In 1910. the vole on December
2, 1913, wns 3 to 1 to keep saloons,
cabarets and wine room? open on Sun
day and at night. San Francisco, after
women received the ballot, went wet by
a large majority.
NO SILKS AT "COTTON BALL"
Society Event at Waldorf-Astoria
Will Bonefit Southern Planters,
NEW YORK, Oct. 8,-Tho Southern
Society of Now Tork la arranging to
give a "cotton ball" at the Waldorf
Astoria, on the evening of Thursday,
November 12.
By way of assisting Iho cotton pro
ducers of tho South through popular
ising the use of cotton goods, the man
agers Intend to request that every lady
attending shall wear a costume mado of
and trimmed with cotton materials. Th
decorations of the ballroom will be dis
tinctly Southern in character, and cot
ton, both In tho boll and In the bale, will
bo largely used.
The names of tho committee having
tho affair In chargo will Include many
men and women prominent both po
litically and socially In New York, Wash
ington and cities of tho South. Secre
tary McAdoo has been asked to be hon
orary chairman of tho committee
MRS. LESLIE LEFT
$1,000,000 TO HELP
'WOMEN GET VOTE
Mrs. Catt to Receive Largest
Gift for Suffrage Ever
Made in America and Say
How It Shall Be Used.
NEW GOVERNMENT FOR CITY
Commission Rule Virtually Provided
in Wilmington Ghartor.
WILMINGTON, Del.. Oct. 8.-Tho Wil
mington Civic Association has completed
a draft for the new charter which It
proposes to ask the Legislature to pass
for the city. The document has not been
made publlo In full, but It provides for
what In many rospects is practically a
commission form of city government.
Politicians declare that under the pres
ent system of government hero neither
party has been able to secure n partisan
advantage, so that it would be Just as
well to have a commission form of gov
ernment, wnicn woum be cheaper and
In every way more effective.
MARCONI COMPANY LOSES
Sought to Restrain Navnl Officials
From Closing Wireless Stations.
VEW YORK. Oct. S.-Judge Veeder, In
the United States District Court, Brook
lyn, today denied tho application of the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of
America for an Injunction to restrain
Kecietnry of tho Navy Daniels and four
naal officers from shutting down the
wireless statloni at Sea Gate, near Coney
Island, and at SagaponatA, L. I. John
W. Davis, solicitor general, moved tha
dismissal of the proceeding on the
giotind that tho court was without Juris
diction, and Judgo Vccder sustained that
pica.
John W. Gilggs, ex-attorney for the
Lnltert States' counsel for the company,
said tho cnue was brought as a test in
order that his client might ndopt meas
jires for tho protection of tho company's
business in other parts of the country,
which, ho alleged, suffered seriously be
cause of tho Government's action.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY REOPENS
Attendance Greatly Reduced on Ac
count of Enlistments in War.
OXFORD. Kng. Oct. 8 -Oxford opened
n usual today, despite a great decrease
In attendance, due to a big part of the
students' bodv having Joined England'
army. Tha total enrolment Is not ex
peeled to i-xceed 1000.
Tho students absent on military service
will suffer no loss In their standings as a
remit. It was announced. The time spent
In serving their country will count as time
In residence at Oxford It tha nndereradu.
ates so desired.
American students entering" Oxford for
the first time are expected tn rj.n.i. .
creat deal more attention this year. They
are expected to be more of a force In the
JnhS J,, A", 8tudents "P'nd each day
In drilling for military service,
ATJTO FOR SUNDAY XEAHER
Rev, George G, Dotvey Receives Gift
From Scranton Friends.
t Rx7 ,G6S,e - Dowry, secretary
of the Men's Bible Class Committee in
connection with the Billy Sunday Wi-
Z?? In..th'8 cUj'' WBS Printed last
night with an automobile by members
or the men's Bible dasseo of Scranton
arid vicinity. Mr. Dowey Is now charge
or the Sunday-school movement in that
city preparatory to the Sunday campaign.
One gift comes aa an appreciation of Mr.
Dewey's work in this field, and it is said
that 10000 people contributed toward the
fund with which the machine turn ,.
chased.
BOY A WIZARD AT FIGURES
Age Six and in Grammar School, He
Helps Older Pupils.
BOSTON, Oct. 8. Lester Snow King,
age six. of Cambridge, where Jamen Sldls
and- Herbert Welner live. Is the newest
of tho university city's prodigies. Ho has
Just leaped through tho primary school,
receiving throe promotions in six months,
nnd Is now the youngest grammar school
pupil In Massachusetts.
Lester can add half a dozen columns
of figures In his mind and give the correct
result in a few minutes, and does ma
thematical stunts for advanced pupils In
his spare time. He Is the son of Dr. and
Mrs. Myron L. King, of No. 7S7 Massa
chusetts avenue.
ACQTJIT ITALIAN OF MURDER
Media Jury Finds Spllintino Shot to
Protect Wife.
MEDIA. Pa., Oct. 8. Aftor being on
trial for three days, Ferdlnando Spllintino
waa acquitted by the Jury this morning
of the murder of his brother-in-law,
Tonlgl Davero. On AuguBt IS Spllintino
nnd Davero got Into a quarrel and tho
latter waa shot.
At the trial the defendant testified that
he shot to protect his wife and child. The
quarrel started over the fact that Spil
intlno had allowed his -wife to vralr. In
stead of taking a train.
BANKS HOXD $368,371,080.06
Estimate From Reports of 152 In
stitutions in New Jersey.
TRENTON, Oct. 8 The total deposits
In the New Jersey State Bonks, Trust
Companies and Savings Institutions, -at
the close of business on September 12
last, amounted to $568,371,989.98, and th'.
resources $146,339,383,02.
These figures are estimated from the
reports submitted to the State Depart
ment of Banking and Insurance by M
State banks, 103 trust companies and 25
saving Institutions.
NEW YORK, Oct 8.-About $1,000,000 Is
given for the furtherance of the cause
of women's suffrage In tho will of Mrs.
Frank Leslie, widow of tho publisher,
which was filed In the Surrogates' Court
yesterday. This Is tho largest Individual
gift to the cause Hut has been made In
this country,
Mrs. Lesllo's contribution to the
cause is to be administered by Mrs
Carrlo Chapman Catt, to whom tho
testatrix left the residue of her estate
for tho purpose without restriction on
Its use.
It was announced last week that Mrs,
Leslie's residuary estate would go to
tho suffrage cause, but the amount waa
not then known.
Tho petition filed with the will stated
that Mrs. Leslie left realty vauled at
about I30,000iand personal property vnlued
ot "upwnrd of Jl.000,000." She remem
bered several relatives and friends, and
also gavo $10,000 to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The will disposes ot about $130,000
specifically, so that tho residuary estate
might amount to oven moro than $1,000,000.
Nothing developed yesterday as to a
posslblo contest of the suffrage bequest
by tho other legatees. In leaving tho
bulk of her estate to Mrs. Catt, tho testa
trix stated: .
"It Is my expectation and wish thnt
sho turn all my said reslduury estate Into
cash and npply the whole thereof os sho
shall think most advisable to tho further
ance of tho cause of women's suffrage,
to which sho has so worthily devoted so
many years of her life, and that alio shall
make suitable provision so that In caso
of her death any balance theK-of remain
ing unexpended may bo npplled and ex
pended in the same way."
Then appeared tho provision which
makes Mrs. Catt the absolute possessor
of tho largo fund. "But this expression
of my wish and expectation Is not to
be takon ai creating any trtiBt or as
limiting or nffoctlng tho character of tho
gift to her, which I Intend to be absolute
and unrestricted."
Among tho beaucsts matin hv M
Leslie is that of tho diamond engagement
ring which Mr. Leslie gave her, which
sho left to Mrs. L. H. Cramer, wlfo of
one of tho executors of the will, the
other being William Nelson Cromwell.
Mrs. Leille also set aside $600. the In
come to be used for tho core of the lot
In Woodlawn Cemetery where her hus
band Is burled.
The largest Individual beneficiary h Mrs.
Carrie II. Wrenn, a niece, who receives
the income from $30,000 for life, all tho
household goods, paintings, plato and
works of art of tho testatrix and also
one-third part of her furs and lacs.
iiuoo sons oi Mrs. Wrenn rcce vo $10,000
Mrs. Leslie left $100 tn oni, t
friends, asking them to purchase
Ono of theso legatees was
Wilder, tho hllmnt-la.
Joseph Kirk, the eo.iphmnn of n, ..-
trlr. rccehes $1000. "v
EXHIBIT OF SKULLS AND JAWS
One of Educational Features at Panama-Pacific
Exposition.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. S.-One of the
?.U,J ?ul tea' oC the hygiene dls
pmj in the social economy exhibit of the
Panama-Pacino International Exposition
will be the largest collections of skulls
and Jaws of the prehistoric and modern
'ZZZ , menJan? ,of BUulls nnrt Poster
casts of the dental nmilnmonf nr i-
animals ever exhibited. Theso skulls will
demonstrate that the soft foods of civil
ized races and of domestic animals havo
caused diseases from which many bar
barous races and all the wild animals are
IIJJillllMT,
$60,000 DEMANDED FROM CITY
Woodstave Water Main Contract, of
Kuehnle Fame, Involved.
TltBNTON, Oct S.-The suit of Warren
Brother' Company against Atlantic City
to collect $60,000 on tho contract for the
construction of the woodstave water main
In Atlantic City, which involved Louis
Kuehnle, the political leader, and sent Mm
to State Prison under sentenco of a ylXr,
was continued today before a Jury In
tho United States Court here. Frank S.
Katzenbach, Jr., of this city, who rep
resented tho paving company, assorted
that tho contract was a legitimate ono
and Intimated throughout tho trial, which
has lasted two days, that Kuehnle had
been Improperly convicted.
The contract was awarded by tho At
lantic City Water Commissioners to
Frank S. Lockwood, nnd by the latter
was assigned to William I. Cherry and
then to tho United Paving Company, In
which Kuehnle was a stockholder. Lock
wood and Cherry wore both sworn by tho
complainant today and testified ns to the
assigning of tho contract. It Is the con
tention of Mr. Katzenbach that Warren
Brothers Company wns the real con
tractor.
Former Judgo Clarence I Cole repre
sented Atlantic City. Ho told tho Jury
It would ho contended that thero was no
legal assignment of tho contract to War
ren Brothers; that very little, If any,
extra work was done, and that the bills
for tho nllegcd extra work were not ap
proved by the Mnyor, the engineer or the
Water Commissioners of Atlantic City,
each,
eight
a memento
Marshall P,
DUKE A THIEF, SAYS DUCHESS
Durazzo's American Wife Wnnts to
Hrvo Marriage Annulled.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-Tho collapse of an
international romanco was disclosed yes
terday In tho filing of papers In White
Plains by the Duchess Etlzaboth Frances
do Majo Durazzo, sister of John H. Ha
nan, the shoo manufacturer, asking the
annulment of her marriage to Duke Don
Arturo do Majo Durazzo, of Italy.
Tho Duchess alleges her husband was
a convicted thief, sought by the French
Government, whose Jurisdiction ho fled
after Indictment, when she. Ignorant of
this, became his brldo on February 17
last In St. Thomaa' Church, this city.
Tho Duke, whose title stands unques
tioned In the Investigation of his past,
was served with notice in Now York Inst
Friday. That same day he wrote a letter
to Mrs. John A. Ilanan, threatening "ex
posure" it the case were pushed. His
present address was not to be ascertained
last night.
As for tho Duchess, her father said she
was In seclusion. They have been sep
arated since May E, when, following his
arrest for fighting In front of tho Hotel
do Paris, Monte Carlo, It was discovered
that he was wanted In Paris to serve a
term of three years for robbing his em
ploer, a hotolkecper, In 1812.
GIRL'S PISTOL AT HIS HEAD
AS HE DRIVES HIS AUTO
Man Steers Into Embankment on
"Marriage or Death" Threat.
PITTSBURGH, Oct 8. "Death or mar
riage" was the cause of n, near-tragedy
enacted in an automobile on tho principal
downtown streets by Lillian Kreps and
Benjamin Werner, an automobile dealer.
Werner had taken tho girl, whom lie
had formerly been engaged to marry, out
for a ride. When they entered Fifth
avenue, the principal business thorough
fare downtown, Werner says the Jilted
girl pulled a big automatic revolver and,
thrusting It against the back of his head,
tn plain sight ot hundreds of passersby,
ordered him to drive to the residence
of an East End minister or prepare
tn die.
Thinking that he might persuade Miss
Kreps to cease her thr eats. Werner
tried to talk, but says he was curtly told
to move lively. Extra pressure of the
Wg automatic against Werner's head
accelerated his movements, and the big
car sped on.
On Grant boulevard, near vVaahlngton
street, the cowed Werner dropped the
steering genr and vaulted Into the rear
seat, but his strategy failed as, ac
cording to Werner, Miss Kreps brought
the heavy revolver butt down on his
head, opening a big gash and render
ing him unconscious. Deprived of guid
ance, tho car crashed Into an embank
ment and piled up In a heap.
Passersby detained Miss Kreps, Wer
ner was taken from the wreckajro by the
police and rushed to the hospital, where
his Injuries were dressed.
Miss Kreps is tho daughter of a res
taurant proprietor In Elizabeth. Werner
Is prominently connected her.
$1573.52 FOR BLOW ON HEAD
Man Injured on Lackawanna Rail
road Train Awarded Damages.
TRENTON, Oct 8. William H. Hlg
gins, of Clinton, Hunterdon County, waa
awarded a verdict of $1673.52 against the
Lackawanna Ballroad Company by a
Jury In the United States Court here
today.
While on a train, Hlgglns went to the
rear platform of one of the cars to ex
pectorate. Leaning over the lever the
last notch for the safety "cut-out" of
the couplers became unloosened, and he
was severely Injured when struck on the
head. The testimony of physicians
showed he would be permanently in
jured. POLICE MUDDIiE UNCLEARED
Wilmington Councils Has Not De
termined Its Future Course.
WILMINGTON, Del , Oct. 8 After
spending considerable tlmo In discussions
with the city solicitor and among Its own
members, City Council now finds Itself as
far away a ever from a solution of Its
difficulties with tho police commission
Whether Council will leavo tho matter
as It stands now or will foro tho city
Into a law suit has not been determined.
DELAWARE W. C. T. U. SHOWS
PROGRESS DURING LAST YEAR
Not One Discouraging Report Pre-
sented During Convention.
GEORGETOWN, Del., Oct 8,-The eon
ventlon of the Delaware State W. O. T.
U. was convened here tody. Mr,
fitengle had charge ot tha opening praytr
service, and the morning session was de
voted almost wholly to encouraging re
ports. At the close of the session at
noon, Mrs. Stengle conducted a memorial
service for members who have died dur
ing the year.
At the afternoon session Dr. Charles A.
Wagner, State Commissioner of Educa
tion, and Miss Josephine Robinson, dean
of tho new college for women at Newark,
made addresses. It Is the plan of theee
two educators and Doctor Mitchell,
president of Delaware College, to attend
every convention held in the State when
opportunity offers to odvanoe the cause
of education.
Tho Rev. Thomas Hare, of the Anti
Saloon League of Baltimore, was another
speaker this afternoon, and urged th
women to continue their fight for pro
hibition. He took considerable encourage
ment from what already has been ac
complished In Delaware and urged the
women to continue their work. This
evening there wilt be an address by th
Rev. Edward Relneko, of Philadelphia,
A feature of the convention has been
the general hopefulness expressed There
has not been a dlacouraglng report pre
sented during the entire two days of th
convention
EPW0RTH LEAGUE CONVENES
Wilmington Welcomes Delegates
From Two States.
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. S.-McCabe
Memorial Church. In this city, Is enter
taining Its first laigo religious convention,
the annual meeting of the Wilmington
District Epworth League, which Includes
tho organizations of this leaguo In the
various Methodist Episcopal churches In
the tipper section of Delnware and a part
of Marland. The convention will last
two days.
The religious services this morning wero
In charge of the Rev. E. F. McSorley,
pastor of the church. The Rev. T. it.
Van Dyke mado a brief address of wel
come to the delegates.
Tho afternoon session was devoted to a
general discussion of tho various
blanches of the Epworth League work,
and on tho program were the Rev. W.
A. Wise, I. Elmer Peny, William H.
Rose, E. L. Cross, the superintendent of
country schools and a minister ns well,
and Mrs J. E. Andrews. A world's
evangelistic Institute, under the direction
of Miss Elizabeth Johnson, proved one of
the Interesting features of the meeting.
ximo evening mere will be an address
on Epworth Leaguo work In general by
the Rev. Gladstone Holm.
JOHN HILL RELEASES HOTEL
Sells Interest in Claridge of Which
He Was Manager.
NEW YORK. Oct. S.-John Hill has
sold his Interest In the Hotel Claridge.
pf which he was the manager. Many
interests are demanding his attention,
and he has decided to devote himself to
other affairs. Among his other prop
erties is the Clarendon Hotel. Brooklyn
The Thompson-SUrrett Company, own
ers of tho Claridge, announced yesterday
they have placed the property under the
direction of Messrs. Merry & Boomer,
best known as managers of tho McAlpln
Hotel In this city and the Hotel Taft in
New Haven.
By means of piaster t n,i .... .,
f?rh m v'e caus" of leases of the
I.?! ?i . hown Tnarft wl bo a
large display showing the comparatively
maxillary anatomy of various animals,
including mnn. nml Tnininin. -.v... ,
animals and savages seldom have tooth
ache. The display will Include a repro
?eCtr.MiSf thV:f'W0 Forsytho Inflrrnan"
den.Sh,I'!!,t.!llt modern
:j, i , T . "'iuu'nienc ana or a
...wU. njBicnic cieniai ontce.
occupy COO square feet of space,
It will
Unveiling of Kearney Statue Delayed
WASHINGTON. Oct 8 TTnv.lH. e
tho equestilan statue of Major General
i Philip Kearney, Mexican and Civil War
, hero, scheduled at Arlington today, has
been Indefinitely postponed because, ot
failure to complete the base of the monu
I merit.
BARONESS DB FOSTER FREED
Hungarian Nobleman's Wife Acquit
ted of Charge 0f Grand Larceny.
NEW YORK. Oct. 8.-Barones de
Foster, wife of a Hungarian nobleman,
has been found innocent of a charge of
grand larceny by Magistrate MoQuade.
She was arrested by her aunt Mrs. Janet
Reeves, No 60 West 91th street
"I took my aunt's money-J300." said
the Baroness. "With that I paid her ex
penses In a sanitarium at Stamford.
Conn. I know notblnr of her Jewels "
aim. iveorea oam mo mussing
were worth JSOO.
gems
pLAN TO REOPEN DARDANELLES
Triple Entente Fowera Join in Effort
to Unlock Straits.
PHTiionnAn rw
The Russian Forelen Minister. M s,.
tanorr, announced that th Pnn.r. ..
prising the Trlnla Kntnt an .vin-
Ijttena n nkl.i.. .(. -
--, w wuiaiu Liie reonemnir or tii
'4WMil5(,
LIVED IN HUT, LEFT 910,000
Neighbors Surprised When Wealth
of Woman Recluse is Revealed.
NEW TORK, Oct 8,-The will of Mrs.
Harriet Drummond. a recluse of East
Rutherford, N. J., filed for probate yet
terday, surprised neighbors, as it showed
that she left an estate of at least $10,003.
For more than a quarter of a centurv
Mrs Drummond, who was nearly 70
ea.rs old when she died, lived alone in
a little hut.
She bequeathed $7600 to two churches
of East Rutherford and made smaller be
quests to other churches tnd to friends
In Scotland.
TORPEDO PIERCES STEEL NET
New Explosive Flings Water Ninety
Eeet High.
NEWPORT R. I., Oct. S -Within a
circle a, mile In diameter In Coddlngton
Cove, hundreds of dead fish floated yes
terday afternoon, killed by the concussion
from more than 200 pounds of a new
explostva which had filled the war head
or a torpedo fired intn n ct-.i . ..-
net from the torpedoboat Morris Tho
boat, running at a 20-knot clip, was under
the direction of Commander John K.
Roblson. of the naval torpedo station
The torpedo went easily through the
"" mjl wa a secret one. Nobody
except the officers immediately concerned
had been informed in advance by the
Chief of the Burau of Ordnance of the
When tho torpedo exploded about 15 feet
si? rV Wi-h!'0" a C0lumn ot wa,er ahot
ATTACH BILLIARD'S HOLDINGS
30-CENT STAMP BRINGS ?1750
Agent Buys One of Three "Error Is
sue" Prints Extant.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -Georgo R TutUe
paid $1750 yesterday for a CO-cent American
postage stamp of the "error Issue" of
1S69, at the first public sale of the season
by John A. Klemann, 11? Nassau street
Iho stamp Is one of a plate printed with
Inverted flags, and collectors know of
only three oxamples of It that have been
Irish record.
Mr. Tuttle also paid $827 for a SO-cent
American stamp of the Issue of 1S51 for
which a record of $715 had been iriade
at a preIous sale.
Both of yesterday's purchases were
made on commission for an unnamd col
ector. The sale is of uncommon Interest
hJlC-r,,0r,.a"on. ' ' "tamps has
h.IU iC , ' urfnany. wh ch has
lectors "TC SUppIy for co1-
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Action Taken in New Haven's
834,147 Suit.
HARTFORD. Conn.. Oct. &.-DtVutr
Sheriffs aro today trying to attaoh nddl.
tlonal property and other holdings of
Charles S Mellen. John L. Blllard and
the other defendants In the New Haven's
13.824.147 suit.
Blllnrd's holdings tn the Meriden City
Gas Light Company and tha Meriden
Electrlo Light Company have been at
tached, and In New Haven the Sheriffs
seized ths residences of tha nve de.
jenaams mere
Oov. Blease Now 48 Tears Old
COLUMBIA, 3. C, Oct S.-Oovernor
Cole I. Bleose, known for his policy of
emptying ths penitentiary through par
dons to priioners, today celebrated his
itttn omnauy anniversary. He was re
ie oeatly defeated for tho Democratio aora-
1 IntUioa Jer HsUed. eHUa Beoatsc,
WAR DISPLAYS AT EXPOSITION
Army, Navy and Other Governmental
Departments Present Exhibits.
NEW YORK, Oct S.-The army, navy
and other Governmental departments
have interesting displays at the eighth
annual Electrical Exposition and Motor
Show In the Grand Central Palace.
Three floors of the big building are
utilized. Several of the special feature
illustrate how extensively electricity U
employed fn modern warfare.
Amony the exhibits is an arsenal in
actual operation, a Government mint,
making real money, a dairy with live
cows, a poultry plant, beauty shoo
laundry and restaurant; all electrical'
operated.
DELAWARE'S MEMORIAL
Marker at Valley Forge Will Com
memorate Heroes,
WEST CHESTER. Oct. 8,-The State
of Delaware has selected a site for a
marker on the giounds at Valley Fonra.
to commemorate the services of the DeN
"rV00,1" ?ho Trera "h Washington
at thatpolnt during the memorable win
ter of in, Several members of the com
mission appointed on site were here this
week on their way to the historic place.
The party was headed by Judge Henry
SmP; Dr John W- Jrdon.
Philadelphia, secretary of the Valley
Forge Commission, was also one of the
party.
The marker la of Brandywlne rranite,
a Delaware production, and cost $500 It
will bo dedicated early next month, and
already It Is on the ground for erection.
Governor Miller, Judge Conrad and other
wuuMucui uemwnrenns win speak.
METHODIST CLERGY TO MEET
Conference Begins Tonight in His
toric New York Church.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -The National As
sociation of Local Preachers, a Metho
dist organization. Is scheduled to open
Its 67th annual conference here tonight
Many preachers arrhed jesterday and
lout night for the sessions and a large
attendance Is expected at the opening
meeting tonight. All tho sessions are
to be held In the Old John Btreet Church
the first Methodist church In Am.ri,.'
founded by Philip Embury, in 1776 '
Mayor Mltchel expects to welcome the
visiting preaohers tonight Other ad
dresses will be made by FmJp u Moss Dr
Frank B. Upham and othj J. '
One Dead, 3 Dying, After Explosion
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct 8. One
man was killed, three are expected to
die. and several others were badly In
jured in an explosion at the Fiberloid
Company's plant In Indian Orchard today.
Congressman Bulkley Has Birthday
WASHINGTON, Oct 8. - Representa
tive Robert J. Bulkley. of Cleveland. O
todav received congratulations upon his
$4th birthday anniversary.
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Store Opens 8:30 A. M.
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes 5:30 P. M.
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The Grand Organ Plays Tomorrow at 9, 11 and 5:15
((might Froinni the Shoimldler to
Who Want New Clothes
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Yomr business is to find out where you can get the
best goods for the momey you are g-oiog- to spend. Our
bMsioess is to prove that this is the place.
Not with this advertisnoeot, nor, with any advertise
ment but with the goods.
With the good, sound, a3iwoo3 and tailored suits and
overcoats.
In the best quality fabrics that the woolen market
affords.
In the best fashion designs that the world knows
in the best taiiorins that the evnrfonrpri
workers of the best manufacturers can produce.
We believe we can prove to you with the goods
that we have this merchandise here better than you wi!3
find it eisewhere at the prices.
The reason being that we have been in the business
longer and ought to know more about it
Everything in our Men's Clothing Store is made
over OUR patterns, out of fabrics of OUR selection,
tailored OUR way and sold at OUR price not at any
price dictated by any manufacturer or by any agreement.
Men's clothes this year are good.
The pressure upon the manufacturers by some good
stores that cared more about good qualities and good
values than about bargain sales to advertise has
compelled an improvement in woolen cloths.
This means longer wearing suits and better fitting
suits. It means more for the money.
Now when assortments are at their best is a. better
time to inspect these goods than any other time will be.
'(First Floor, Market)
JOHN WANAMAKER
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