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PHUjADMLPIITAj FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914.
CoMiuonT, 1014, st ins ronUo Lrnotn CouriMt.
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WANES; STORM
RAGES OH YSER
Winter Conditions Stop
Kaiser's Infantry Attacks in
West Flanders and Artil
lery Lull Follows.
French Admit Loss of Chauvon
court, Whore Mine Disaster
Occurred Teutonic Losses in
War Estimated at 1,250,000.
With severe storms again raging
along the battle lines in West Flanders
and northern France, the German
pressure against the Allies' front is
weakening. Snow is reported in the
region of the Vscr, and there the two'
armies have almost entirely sus
pended infantry operations, while the
cannonade of the big guns is also de
creasing in intensity.
An offensive movement by the Brit-
'isli in the vicinity of Arras is expected
in Paris, and there are indications that
the Allies arc strengthening the
pressure of their lines on the Aisnc.
Toward the French right wing the
Germans have gained ground, the
Paris War Office admitting that Chau
voncourt, where a French force suf
fered severely from the cxplosjon of
a mine field, has been entirely
evacuated.
Berlin military circles estimate the
total German losses to date at
1.25Q.000, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch received in London.
Along the North Sea coast the
British and French warships arc again
in action, and the big naval guns have
demolished many houses occupied by
German officers, but little actual ad
antagc has been obtained by this
work.
Three hours' desperate battle along
the Bsura River has checked the
German offensive in Western Poland.
Von Hindenburg, reinforced with
fresh troops, has, however, marched
forward- SO miles within Russian ter
ritory, and the general engagement
between the Warthc and Vistula
Rivers continues unabated. Petro
grad, while admitting the German ad
vance, believes that the new Ger
man movement against Warsaw has
been effectually checked.
Pctrograd reports that progress is
r.iarked in the advance along the
Czenstochowa-Cracow line and that
several of the Carpathian passes have
been retaken from the Austrians.
Berlin announces that the Russians
have been driven from their position
at Soldaiii in East Prussia, 60 miles
back tp the Rfvcr Bug.
Turkish victories at three points arc
reported from Constantinople, through
Berlin. The Turks have taken. forti
fied heights War Azeb and repulsed
the Russians near Batum. Reports
from Pctrograd, however, indicate
the Russians have pierced Persian
Armenia, where rout of the Kurds is
announced,
-Contradictory reports have been re
ceived of the naval engagement in the
Black Sea between the Russian and
Turkish ships. The Russian, state
ment says the Goeben was struck
amidships by a 12-inch shell and was
seen to be ablaze. This is accepted
as indicating that the injury to the
cruiser may have been serious. The
Russians admit that the Goeben was
able to escape owing to her great
speed. The fire on board is said to
have been extinguished, but it is felt
certain that the Goeben's damages
will keep her out of action for some
Concluded on Pese Vour
PLAYFUL BOUT COSTS LIFE
Mill Employe, Wrestling With
Friend, Killed in Machinery.
While playfully wrestling today In the
plant of the Freeland Manufacturing
Company, Freeland street and Walnut
lone, John Butterworth, of 467 Krama
uvenue, slipped and fell Into a, loom. He
o'e of a fractured skull -while being
sent to St. Timothy's Hospital.
Edward Ehly, of 4133 Laurlston street, is
under arrest. According to the employes
of the mill. Butterworth and (Ehly had a.
playful bout every morning before going
to work Ehly, when he learned of his
ft (end's death, surrendered to the police.
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THE W BATHER
For Philadelphia and vicinity
Fair tonight and Saturday; oofder
tonight; fr8k northumt winds dl
ininUkmg Saturday.
Par 44ml, M hut ff .
VESSELS TOSSED BY STORM
Several Schooners Ashore nnd One
Flying Distress Signals,
PORTLAND, Me.. Nov, 10 -The four
matsted schooner Major Pick ahd several
fishing schooners and ft big power craft
went ashore In the harbor during a heavy
storm early today.
An unknown Ihrco-mnsted schooner Is
flying distress slgnnfs oft Kennebunkport,
A tug lms been sent from Porttnnd to
her aid.
BLACK SEA VICTORY
IS CLAIMED BY BOTH
TURKS AND RUSSIANS
Powerful Goeben Badly
Crippled, Says Petrograd
Report, While Turks Say
Czar's-Fleet Fled.
A battle has been fought between Turk
ish and Russlnn wnrshlpr In the Ulack
Sen. Uoth clnlm the victory. Tho Ilus
slan report snys tho cruller Goeben was
bndly dnmnged nnd lied. Tho Turk state
ment says tho Russians fled to Sebnstopol.
Only two Turkish ships, tho Goeben, of
22,500 tonnage, nnd the Brcslnu, former
German croft, arc mentioned, whllo seven
Russian ships took pnrt in the action.
Following Is the official statement given
out by the RuAlan Ministry:
"On November 18 a division of the Dlack
Sea fleet, returning froir Its cruise to
Scbastopol, near tho coast of Anatolia,
Blghted, 25 miles from tho Chcrsincs
Light, a Turkish detachment, consisting
of the Goeben and tho Hroslnu. Tho Itus
slan fleet Immediately drew up in battle
order, bringing tho enemy to starboard,
and opened flrc at a dlstnnco of 40 cablo
lengths (about five miles)
"Tho first salvo of'12-lnch guns from
tho flagship Admiral Evstnfry struck the
Goeben and caused an explosion amid
ships, (setting her on fire. Following the
Kvstafry, the other Russian ships opened
fire, the Russian guns giving an excellent
account of themselves.
"A scries of explosions nns seen In the
hull of tho Goeben, which opened fire
slowly. The onrmy seemed not to liuve
expected to meet us. The Germans fired
Balvos of their heavy guns, directing
them exclusively at the flagship. The
encounter continued for 40 minutes, after
which tho Goeben withdrew and disap
peared In the fog, tnklng advantage of
her speed.
"The Breslnu took no part In the fight,
holding herself on ho horizon. The
Evstafry suffered insignificant damage.
Tho Russian losses wero a lieutenant) 3
ensigns and 29 sailors killed, a lieutenant
and 19 sailors seriously wounded, and 5
sailors slightly wo.undcd."
This Is the statement from Berlin:
"A Turkish fleet engaged a Russian
squadron, composed of two battleships
and flvo cruisers, off Scbastopol, accord
ing to an official report reaching Berlin
from Constantinople today.
"One of (the Russian battleships was
seriously damaged nnd tho other vessels,
with tho Turkish ships In pursuit, fled to
Scbastopol."
GERMAN TRADE SHIP SUNK
BY BRITISH MAN-O'-WAR
Ekabatnnn, Oriental Ziinor, Wrecked
in Persian Qulf.
LONDON, Nov. 20. The German mer
chant, ship Ekbatana has been sunk In
tho Persian gulf by a British man-of-war,
according to a dispatch received by the
Dally News today. The Ekbatana was
last reported as having arrived at
Bussorah, Asiatic Turkey, early In Au
gust. The Ekbatana was owned by the Ham
I burg-American line and was n vessel of
) about 5000 tons. She was engaged in the
Oriental trade.
ENGLISH WOMAN SHOT AS SPY
Reported to Have Been in Barracks
Dressed as Priest.
LONDON, Nov. 20.
A dispatch from Amsterdam states that
an English woman found at the Courtras
La Cappclle burracks dressed in the cloth
ing of a priest was shot .as a spy by the
Germans.
HEAVY SNOW IN YORK
STATE TIES UP TRAFFIC
Fourteen-inch.' Fall Delays Trains and
"Tears Down Wires.
ROME. N. Y,, Nov. SO. Traffic lsgieat
I impeded as the result of the snowstorm
that visited central New York during the
night. Fourteen inches of snow have al
ready fallen. From some points In the
Adlrondacks 20 Inches are reported.
SARATOGA. SPRINGS, N. Y.. Nov, 20
Nearly 100 wires are down and trains from
the North are running mora than a half
hour behind schedule as the result of the
heavy snowstorm for the last 15 hours.
More than 10 Inches of snow have fallen
and another heavy storm set In otitis
morning.
FLUBBIES IN FOX CHASE
Flakes Forerunner of Cold Wave,
Forecaster Says.
More snow fell today In Philadelphia,
this time In Fox Chase and the north
east, to Justify the storm warnings sent,
out by the Weather Bureau along the
Atlantic eoast from Hatteras to Eastport
last night
Cold wave warnings also Issued by tho
Government forecaster at Washington for
many States, Including southwestern
Pennsylvania. w'ero supplemented by the
prediction today of the local weather
man.
His forecast Is for colder weather to
night and continued cloudy conditions
ddring the day.
Cold Wave Grips South
ATLANTA, Ga.. Nov. S0.-8wept by a
northwest gale the South today was in
the grip of bitter sold weather. Two
luchea of smew was reported from sec
tions of North Carotin. Tho thr
MAmeter .tglslered W above at Ashe-
uUI. xr r twt 19 at WafihviUa fliat.
I taMog-' aairVkiUuU.
MAYOR REFUSES USE
OF RECEPTION ROOM
FOR RATE PROTEST
Blankenburg Flatly Turns
Down Request of Com
muters to Aid in Fight on
Railroads.
Mayor Blankenburg today dirtily refused
the request of Edwin Mr Abbott nnd Ed
wnrd It. Martin for the uso of his recep
tion room to hold a meeting of protest
agnlnst the Increase of fares by the rnll
rpads. The Mnyor Issued n signed state
ment setting forth his reason for the re
fusal. A few hours later Thomas M. Love,
representing SninUcl F. Nixon, one of the
owners of the Gartlck Theatre, notified
Mr. Abbott that Mr. Nixon had tendered
the use of the playhouse free for tho
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. This action was taken because
man. patrons of the thcatio come from
the suburbs, nnd It was thought n fare
incieft'e might have tho effect of cutting
down attendance.
Mr. Abbott gave out the following
statement:
"This Is a llat refusal of the Mayor to
protect hit constituents. Ho hns evaded
tho opportunity of allowing all parties tq
properly present their various attitudes.
This reception room Is not so sacred. The
place for a town meeting Is City Hnll.
The principal place In City Hall Is the
Mayor's reception room. Ho has lost an
other opportunity to help."
Mr. Abbott held a cunfcrcnco with tho
Mayor thlH morning In his olllco ndjoih
InE tho reception room. Mr. Abbott de
clared the Mayor had taken the stand
thnt the railroads had not yet been heard
from and that tho parties protesting had
not made out a case.
Later the-Mayor Issued tho following
statement: '
THE MAYOR'S STATEMENT.
"The Mayor's reception room has, as
far as I can learn, never been used for
meetings of piotcst.
"The abolition of strip tickets, which
affected every man, woman and child in
Philadelphia, created intense opposition,
but there never was a thought of calling
a meeting of protest In tho Mayor's re
ception room. Such meetings should be
held fu a public auditorium.
''The proper tribunal to decide the Jus
tlco qf the Increaso In fares Is tho State
Railroad Commission. .1 have no doubt
nn equitable adjustment will bo procured
If the protest is carried to that body.
"Rl'DOLPH BLANKENBURG."
Mr. Abbott declared Mayor Blankenburg
had declined to, attend tho meeting
of protest. Tho inly word received
from the railroads today, tho attorney
said, was a letter from William II. Mc
cormick, assistant general passenger
ngent of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, set
ting forth that he could not attend tho
mooting owing to another engagement.
The Invitations will be out In tho
form of post cards addressed to the sec
retary1 of each organization ami signed
by Edward B. Martin, chairman of the
Transportation Committee of tho United
Buslncsu Men's Association, and Edwin
M. Abbott, president of the Oak Lane
Improvement Association.
The plan of tho meeting. aB announced
on the postcards, will be to weld all tho
Individual units of opposition Into ono
stioiig central 'body prepared to fight the
question of the rate Increase to a tlnlsh.
It was pointed out by Mr. Margin that
although the numerous scattered protests
made to the Public Sorvlco Commission
would undoubtedly have some weight
with that body, organization and co
operation would be far more effective.
ARGUMENT AGAINST INCREASE.
The. ground for resisting the rate in
crease will bo for the most part upon the
lack of necessity for the railroads to
make any suili increase. Tho fight will be
can led directly to tho State Public Service
L Commission Instead of to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, ror it wa3 pomieu
out by one of the attorneys cp-operatlng
with the movement that the authority of
the Public Service Commission was abso
lute so far as Intrastate traffic Is con
cerned. Tho plan of those promoting the meet
ing Is to file three distinct protests with
tho Public Service Commission. Ono will
deal with the rates of the Pennsylvania,
another with the ratea of the Reading
and tho third with the rates of the Balti
more and Ohio.
To this end the central organization
will bo subdivided Into three bodies, each
composed of commuterB along the lino
of one of the three railroads, Thus all
civic and Improvement associations on
the Pennsylvania will come under one
head, and tho same will be true of thoae
along tho lines of the other two rail
roads. Provided the Public Service Commission
does not set a date for a hearing before
the time that the rates become effective
an Injunction will be sought to restrain
the railroads from making the Increase.
Th inlunctlon nrobably will be based
upon the grounds that protests having J
been nlea Willi me comramiun wo mat
ter was still In abeyance and the rail
roads have no right to Increase the rates
until the formal protests have been pass
ed upon by the commission.
Letters will be gent to the officials of
the Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia and
Reading nnd the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads Inviting them to send repre
sentatives Jo the meeting In order to give
their side of the question.
While vigorous opposition will be voiced
against the Increase as a whole, particu
lar attention wll be directed against the
abolition by the rallroadr of the 50 and
the J00 trip tickets and the Increase in
the tickets used by school children.
MERCHANTS CO-OPERATE.
The Market Street Merchants" Associa
tion was'lnformed of the planned meeting
while at a dinner In the Bingham Hotel,
They immediately appointed a committee
of three, composed of the president.
Prank I. Jteisrner, W. J. Eldrldge and J.
S. E. Pardee. Jo represent them.
Other representatives will be appointed
tonight by the various associations along
the main line of the Reading, meeting at
Oak Laps. Mayo Blankenburg. Director
of Public Safety Porter and Acting Super
intendent of Schools William C. Jacob,
to represent the elly, and Theodore Voor
hees, president of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway, and others havo been
Invited to attend the meeting there to-
nbt- .. J , .
Proof tbat the railroads are awakening
to the magnitude of the sentimtnt which
has bn aroused against tho proposed in-
urease Is shown by a defense which was
spread broadcast- by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company when tt 41d nof
tice with the Interstate Cammerw Cani-
Eulsabw, suttee ttMMt fr wldujw have
been walafeiMd and better equipment put
Into fMYtfMt- '
The company MrU the Justification
Coae.MJul a Pace Tw
ISAAC WOLF, JR., ARRESTED
BY GERMANS ON FRONTIER
Phlladelphlnn Carried Private nnd
Diplomatic Correspondence.
A private dispatch from Berlin today
reports the arrest on the Dutch frontier of
Isaac Wolf, Jr., member of Wolf & Cd.,
of Philadelphia, nnd piesldent of the
American Chamber of Commerce of Ber
lin. Mr. Wolf wns arrested by tlermnn
authorities, ns he was on his way Into
Holland to mall letters.
The arrest of Mr, Wolf Is causing much
nnxlcty to the members of tho firm They
arc Edward Wolf, of Philadelphia: Au
gust Wolf, of Elklns Park, and Eugcno
Wolf, of Jcnklntown, nil tluco cousins;
ahd three brothers In New York.
In the dispatch the man arrested Is "J.
Wolf, Jr.," but a member of the firm said
It was certainly Isaac Wolf, Jr.
Mr Wolf, who hnd a special passport
signed by Ambassador Gerard, n safe con
duct from tho German Imperial Chancel
lor, was also carrying diplomatic corre
spondence for the American Government.
None of these considerations counted with
the frontier nuthorltlci.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
WINS SUPPORT OF
NATIONAL GRANGE
Convention Votes Indorse
ment, But Declares Fran
chise Must Be Granted by
State and Not Federal Ac
tion. WILMINGTON. Del., Nov. UO.-Aftcr an
argument which lasted for an hour nnd
after Mrs. Florcnco Bayard Hllles,
daughter of tho late Thomas F. Bayard,
had been Invited to apeak on the subject,
the Nntlonnl Grange today declared In
favor of woman suffrage, but killed tho
resolution which provided for It by
amendment to the Constitution of tho
United States. This was n victory for
"Stato's rights" delegates.
There was another lively discussion on
tho subject of rifle, practice In tho schools
and colleges, but tho grange by a close
vote refused to call upon the authorities
to stop It.
Action on woman suffrage .came up with
the resolution of C. B. Kegley, of Wash
ington, declaring In favor of n constitu
tional amendment to that effect. Mr.
Kegley, J. D. Ream, of Nebraska: A. P.
Reardon, of Kansas; J, A. Peckham, of
Rhode Island, T. C, Atkcson, of West
Virginia; C. E. Spcnce, of Oregon, and
J. C. Kxttcham, of Michigan, spoko In
favor of the resolution, and H. M. Cul
bertson, of Wisconsin; George W. F.
Gaunt, of New Jersey; C. O. Ralne, of,
Missouri; W. H. Vary, of New York, and
William T. Creasy, of Pennsylvania, op
posed the constitutional amendment plan.
Mr. Creasy told Mrs. Hllles that no
one had done more for woman suffrage
by speeches and work than he, but he
believed that Insistence upon suffrage by
constitutional amendment wni hurting
the cause. The opinion of the grange
was that the proper method to get votes
for women was through State action, and
this resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That tho National Grange
declare emphatically and unqualifiedly in
fayor of woman suffrage."
The Committee on Education presented
a long report In which it was declared
that the grange objected to schools being
turned Into either preparatory Institu
tions for colleges or mere mechanical
schools.
The Committee on Public Highways
presented an additional report In which
It approved the action of the Leglslatlvo
Committee last year In npprovlng the
Shackleford bill before Congress nnd in
dorsed any bill which would carry out the
policies of the National Grange enunciat
ed a few daya ago.
Tho sessions of the grange will close
tonight. One of the most Important sub
jects to be disposed of Is the resolution
offered by H. Harland, of Idaho, calling
on tho United States Senate to Investigate
all charges of corruption In the recent
election of United States Senators.
There Is no opposition to the resolution.
It will probably be allowed to go over
until tonight, so that there may be ample
time for delegates to express their ap
proval. The subject of co-operation was dls
posed of last night, and there Is generally
expressed satisfaction with the report of
the committee. The report declares that
the principle for which the grange espe
cially stands is first to establish local
co-operative buying nnd selling agencies
and then to form a national organization
to save the profits of the "middleman and
thus reduco the cost of living. It also
recommends that there be a national
marketing commission of SO men, named
by the Government, of whom 15 Bhall be
farmers. This Is the plan which was pro
posed by William T. Creasy, of Pennsyl
vania. There was some good-natured comment
on two sentences, one In the speech of
former Judge George Gray, at Delaware
College, and the other In the report of
the commltteeon peace.
The Judge, in winding up an argument
for peace, said:
"A man of peace does not detract from
his character as such If he carry a blud
geon or a gun to protect himself from a
highwayman."
The grange report said:
i "The man that carries a revolver In his
pocket la looked upon as a, dangerous
man; not a law-abiding, peace-loving citi
zen." The grange also declared In favor of re
duction of armament.
The mambera of the Grange expressed
great praise of the address of Judge
Gray, who, after referring to the war In
Europe and commending the Administra
tion of President Wilson In Its work for
pease, declared on the subject of neutral
ity: ,
"If that neutrality la attacked or vio
lated we must be prepared to defend It,
and we do not encourage or sanction the
mllltarUm which we denounce. If we
make ailtquate preparation Ho defend our
country from attack."
OBN. VOIGHTS-BHBTZ DEAD
LONDON. Nov. 3
A Ranter dispatch from Berlin gt
the offlstal announcement that Major Gen
eral Vejghtt-Rnetx, QuarteraaUr Gen
eral of the German army, has died cud
daty from heart falliu--
SUFFRAGISTS FILL
HALL AS SCRANTON
CONVENTION OPENS
Mrs. Frank M. Roessing,
State President, Formally
Calls Workers to Order.
May Never Meet Again.
from a stArr conassroMiiM.
SCRANTON, Pa Nov. 20.-At exactly
10 o'clock this morning tho 40th, nnd
what Is confidently expected, will be the
last convention of women to assemble In
Pennsylvania for the purpose of advocat
ing votes for women In the Stnte, formal
ly was called to order In the crystal
room of the Hotel Casey by Mrs. Frank
M Uoesslng, president of the Stnto or
ganization. With more than 800 delegates present
nnd as many more lsltlng suffragists, the
COO scats provided In the nudllorlum were
filled. A number of tho younger dele
gates crowded the rear of the room,
standing throughout tho meeting.
After the invocation, asked by Dr. G.
W. Wcllbam, of tho Second Presbyterian
Church, Robert Sllvcrstcln, Mayor E. B.
Jrrmyn's secretary. In tho nbsence of the
Chief Executive, who was unable to be
present, extended n cordial welcome to
the suffragists. ,
Mr. Sllversteln was received with hearty
npplauso when ho voiced tho conviction
In tho minds of tho suffrnglsts that tins
would be the last time the women of
Pcnnsjlvnnla would have to do battlo for
the ballot.
VOTE AN "INALIENABLE RIGHT."
"The right to vote," said he, "Is the
Inallenablo right of every American citi
zen, and the claim of women Is based on
two Indisputable reasons, first. It Is only
Just that they should voto, and, sec
ondly, It Is practical."
In conclusion, Mr. Sllvcrstcln said
Scranton was not merely a mining town,
but an educational, manufacturing and
Industrial centre as well. In . behalf of
the city, 'he expressed prldo that the
women of the State had recognized Its
convention possibilities.
By far tho most Important feature of
the morning's work was the reading of
the annual report by Mrs. Roessing.
Declaring thnt the last year has been
one of "unquestioned progress, continued
hnrmony nnd increased co-ordination and
teamwork," she announced that even tho
enemies of miff rage concede tho equal suf
frage bllt will pass easily In tha next Leg
islature. She said In part:
But this docs not mean that wo can re
lax. In the next Legislature our team
work must be ovon strpnger and moro
Immediately effective. Having selected
oiir loaders wo must follow them, respect
ing their silence without doubting their
sincerity or devotion.
"Of course, we should continue to be
non-partisan, on that we arc unanimous.
We must ask for the votes of men of all
political parties, and besides, ours Is not
a party Isiuo like the tariff. It Is a ques
tion of slmplo Justice to which no party
can claim sole right.
MONEY AND MEMBERS NEEDED.
"In preparing for this convention I
asked leaders of tho three men's parties
to name the two essentials to our suc
cess In 1315. Without a moment's hesi
tation the answers were; 'Money and
members. We must have 1100.000 next
year; how to get It we will consider to
gether tomoirow. Members mean house-to-house
canvassing; nothing less will do.
We must have our voters' list and check
them off. We must Interview every in
habitant. "What we Pennsylvania women iwed to
do especially Is to get the intelligent vote
out to the polls In 1915."
Answering the criticism that the Penn
slvanta suffragists are not given to tho
performance of "stunts." that tho work
lacks plcturesqueness, Mrs. Roessing
said the State Committee had subjected
the State to n thorough analysis nnd Is
trying to treat Pennsylvania In the dig
nified manner which Pennsylvania's con
ditions and attitude toward suffrage
eem to demand.
MISS PATTERSON'S ADDRESS.
Miss Hannah J. Patterson, of Pitts
burgh, chairman of the State Suffrage
party and one of the most convincing
speakers for the cause,-was next to speak,
and she explained In detail the methods
used by workers In i-ennsylvanla. In
the last year H organizations have honey
combed tho State, foimlng new organiza
tions and stimulating those already e
tabllshed, addressing women's clubs
teachers' Institutes, political meetings
and speaking In churches, colleges, fac
tories and department stores.
"The strength of the party," said Miss
Patterson, "lies In the fact, first, that it
Is organized by governmental units and
thuh acquaints every prospective woman
voter with the political district of which
aim will be a part when she becomes en
franchised, and second, that It provides
a uniform working plan for every or
ganization In tho State.
"In the last anal)fcls, the success or
failure of the campaign rests upon the
shoulders of the precinct leaders. With
a working leader In every one of the
6100 odd precincts In the State, we can
carry tho State for suffrage. I would urga
upon the county chairmen the necessity
of procuring active leaders for tho voting
precincts In their county, and that
definite plans be Immediately made so
eery precinct shall be canvassed by
May I. 1315."
A NEW "LIBERTY" BELL.
An announcement made by Mrs, Roes
sing and greeted with enthusiastic ap
plause by the convention was that Mrs.
Charles Wlster Ruschenberger, of Phila
delphia, had given an order to the
Meinely Bell Company, of Troy, for a
liberty and Justice bell, to be an exact
replica of the bell of 1776 In Independence
Hall, historic crack and all.
A large delegation of suffragists will
proceed to Troy In February to see the
ball cast. In May, 18 K. It will be com
pleted, and after an exhibition In Car
pnter Hall will Ue sent all over the
State, with Its clapper tied with bronze
chains. Ti clapper will sot be re
leased until the bell rings for victory.
"Thla symbol." said Mrs. Rowslag.
"chained and mute, typlnea the appeal
which the women of Pennsylvania are
making to thlr man. Not that we ask
piUUge, but liberty; the sam passion
ate desire that stirred man's hurts a.
century ago is throbbing 1b our breasts
today and for tha sa ma reasons- W. too.
tkOUj.d be free to davsiop the Aowt race
under the best coadtUoas for the great
est good of all Win you do your share
to uavhla the dapper in IWT"
WRECK ON P. AND E. ROAD
Track Blocked Near Lock Haven by
Freight Debris.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa., Nov. SO.-Twenty-elght
freight cat's on the Philadelphia and
Erie division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road were wrecked near this city today,
but nobody was hurt. An axlo on a New
York Central coal train coming east
broke, blocking both tracks. Soon there
after a Pennsylvania freight going west
plowed Into tho wreckage, tearing up COO
feet of track.
It will require 1$ hours to restore traf
fic In tho meantime fast through trains
are running over the UnUl Eagle Valley
division, via Clearfield.
CARRANZA OFFICIALS
FLEE FROM POSTS
IN MEXICO CITY
Exodus Due to Advance of
Villa's Troops Consul
Silliman Calls Situation
"Apprehensive."
WASHINGTON, Nov. M.-Carranza fol
lowers aro fleeing from Mexico City,
Consul Silliman telegraphed the State De
partment today.
He said Mexico City Is In a state of
unrest and that disquieting rumors are
afloat.
Counsellor Walls, of the Spanish Em
bassy, likewise told tho State Department
todny that the situation In the Mexican
capital "could not ponslbly be graver."
Ho asked American protection of Spanish
subjects In places where Spain has no
consular representative
Tho Carronza Constitutionalist agency
reported a message saying Villa's viola
tion of the truce with Gonzales had re
sulted In Gonznles opening hostilities.
Acting Secretary of State Lansing, As
sistant Secretary of War Brcckcnrldgo
nnd General Scott, Chief of Staff, dis
cussed final arrangements for evacuating
Vera Cruz. Mr. Lansing said while it
had not been definitely determined what
officers would take over the Government
of Vera Cruz, several names were under
consideration.
General Funston telegraphed the War
Department today that he would make
arrangements to carry the Catholic
priests and nuns to the United States.
THIRD CAPITAL CITY
PROCLAIMED IN MEXICO
Queretaro Designated by Peace Con'
ventlon, Which. Adjourns.
AGUASCALIENTES, Mex., Nov. M.
The city of Queretaro, which has been
occupied by the troops of General Villa,
today was proclaimed the provisional
capital of Mexico. This action was de
cided upon yesterday at a brief session
of the Aguascallentes convention, which
then adjourned after the appointment of
a committee of 21 to administer the re
public's affairs pending the establishment
of General Gutierrez and his government
at Mexico City.
General Gutierrez and tho committee
will leave for San Luis Potosl this after
noon and then proceed to Queretaro tc let
up the new government. Colonel Garza
has taken a leading part in the affairs
of the convention and probably will be
given a portfolio In the cabinet of Gen
eral Gutierrez.
General Gutierrez has Issued a formal
denial of tho Corranzista allegation that
cither he or the convention had ex
pressed a wish that the evacuation of
Vera Cruz be delayed until the conven
tion's forces could take over the port. He
pointed out that he had telegraphed to
the convention's agent In Washington
congratulating him on tho fact that Vera
Cruz was to be evacuated, despite the
probability that It would be taken over
by tho Carranzlstas.
There are now three capitals In Mexico.
They are Mexico City, which has been
the seat of Government since the ex
pulsion of the French; Orizaba, In tha
State of Vera Cruz, where General Car
ranza has taken up his quarters, and
Queretaro.
PLOT TO RESTORE MANCHUS
ALARMS CHINESE OFFICIALS
Conspirators Beheaded and Pekin Gar
rison Reinforced.
PEKIN, Nov. 20.
Sun Yu Jen. an old-time scholar and
oltlcial. on Wednesday petitioned Presi
dent Yuan Shih Kal to replace the Em
peror on the throne, with Shlh Kal re
taining the regency. Censors Impeached
Sun Yu Jen, who was arrested, '
A propaganda, which has been pro
ceeding for some time with the object
of bringing about restoration of the Man
chu dynasty, culminated In the arrest of
many prominent literati and officeholders
of the o'd regime, Yesterday many
Manchus were arrested, 10 of them being
immediately beheaded,
Members of the Imperial family declare
they are In Ignorance of the movement.
The former Emperor has sent a letter to
President Yuan Shlh Kal urging that the
movement must prove abortiye and say
ing that he Is unwilling to have China
plunged Into a new strife. It Is believed
that the letter was written by the former
Emperor under compulsion by the Presi
dent. Trooa are being brought to reinforce
the republican garrisons in Pekln, and
it Is believed that the Government wH
be able to dominate the situation.
PRACTICED WITHOUT UCENSB
Lewis B. Coates, Held in Wilming
ton, Said to Be Philadelphian.
Lewis B. Coates. said tq be a Phila
delphian. was held in 00 ball today at
Wilmington 04. a charge of practicing
medicine without a license. According to
dispatches, Coates told the court he had
praotlced In Wilmington 30 years ago and
aeted yesterday for a physician who was
111.
There Is no Lewi B. Coates In the
Philadelphia, direeterles.
EMPXOYBS GET BUSINESS
INDIANAPOLIS. lad., Nov. M.-Ready
to retire at the age of 74, Louis Hllwg,
pfomiaeut china merchant, today a
nounced he would divide his extensive
liuUaess up between seven trusted em
ployes, who had been with Us Asm wuy
years.
Ue saves only . xmH hpek tt teeck
tor the family.
HEARTY PLEDGf
AIDS TAYLOR IN
TRANSIT FIGff
Frankford Town Meeting
Hears With Enthusiasm!
Director's Proposals ; jfot
oivmg vuy riign ppeepi
Ho Declares That If Hte Prpgrat
is Not Accepted by"",Qniom
Traction, tho Plans Mu'stGd
Through Without Its Cofqpefra-i
xion.
Telling Poinls Ffom "-,
Director Taylors Address
"If the rapid transit program Isjiot
accepted by the Union TractionCom
pany, high speed JJnes for thfumllc
will have to be secured without Union
Traction co-operation," ' j
"If necessary, the city will secure an;
Independent dperator to equip and
oporate the city-owned system hide--
pendently of and )n competition, with Z
the existing company." ' t
"In New York construction n-'
Irflpl. n.,tA 1f hA. ti nn'.Mllnr'
...." . ... . Ub tSV.V.V till, iyvt ,., J
contract was made, This broUgltt4cb
operation by existing companies whjch";
'the Department of City Transit Isi
ready for the word to break. groind;"J
"If the Union Traction Company
stocxnoidcrs win take favorable ac
tion, the Frankford elevated Taltwny
can be well under way during ISlB.t' 4
"The city could build the v lines
recommended for Immediate constfuc-"
tlon for H6.000.000. The Itapld Transit!
Company Could equip thorn at dnjip-
operate them In conjunction wlth!ts
present system," ,
"The rapid transit program provides
for free transfers between ' surface'
llna nl,t tln rlln.tMnllnH n B.M&..,4K.r f
change tickets with reasonable icbm-d
nenfuttlnn in th rnmnnnv . fnr 1nr
of revenue." r ' t
"The proposed rapid transit system
will enable a passenger to travel .from
practjcally any front door In this lty
to any other front door quickly, con
veniently and cofot-tably 'for ONE
FIVE-CENT FARE." J :
Frankford voiced an emphatic, demand,
for high-speed transit last night. Jt
town meeting in tho Free L!braryHal,.
which was packed to tho doors, men who
represented the flnanclaOlndustrlal nnd'
manufactutlng Interests of the community
pledged themselves to support Dlre-stor
Taylor, of tho Department of CJty TYan
slt, in the fight for tho Immediate con
struction of the recommended high-speed
lines for the Northeast.
A resolution setting forth this ptedgeM
nine iinnhlmniialif nilnntAit nnd 4Vi ll O ndtsr
WHO UllltllllllWUOIj UUU'.l,U iv eaawe "ir3
might be no doubt as to the attitude uflF
tlie pcopia or tnai section, 11 luruier,
stated:
"If any further testimony of the publlo
determination be necessary, wo will hold J
ourselves In readiness to co-operate in 9
muklng such a public demonstration as J
may be necessary to bring the Issue to m
a .successful conclusion." "a
TAYLOR WARMLY APPLAUDED.
Sincerity and enthusiasm were the k9
r,nt r.r th mwtlnir. The wealthv manu- 31
facturcr, who rubbed elbows with the
man owning a modest three thousand dol
lar home, npplauded vigorously every time
that Director Taylor, who addressed tho J
meeting, drove home a telling point.
Throughout his address the Director
was ronstantly Interrupted by applause, I
which reached Its highest pitch when ho ft
declared:
"If the rapid transit program Is not ac
cepted by the Union Traction Coropapy,
high-speed lines for the public will havo
to be secured without Union Traction co
operation." Following his address, Mr
Taylor gave further details of the transit
clan by the use of lantern slides.
Evidence of the clty-wlde enthusiast!):
for the high-speed nght was shown oy
the presence at the meeting of de!egaj
tlons of numerous business men's asso-
ciatlona from all sections. They cameA
from Kensington. OIney, Fox Chase,
Logun, West Philadelphia, Germantowiv
and other sections.
TIIANSIT DIRECTOR'S ADDRESS.
Director Taylor made no attempt afj
oratory In the course of his remarks,
There was no flowery phraseology, bui.
instead his address was a series of Irrefu
table statements backed up by flrnreeW
and facta which convinced his hearer's ofS
the extensive research which be jna.de,,':
ue saia: '
"I come to you," said the Director, asj:
your employe, asking for your alffand
support In establishing adequate ,j-pldJ
transit laciiuies ana tree iransiera or
your benefit T'"" -".
"With your Immediate and active sup-j
port there Is no doubt of success e,n4LUi
dtUens of Philadelphia will at last havol
seoured a great transportation system
which will connect every important sec-t!
tlon of the city with every other tmpor
tant section of the city by hlgh-spts
lines, served by the existing surface syi
tern In gathering and distributing tl
traffic, to the end that any passenger ma
travel from practically amy front desfc
Philadelphia, to any other front J$r
Philadelphia quickly, convealtntly
comfortably, for one B-cent fare.
"This movement, which Is InsigfJHr
tonight, will pe Irresistible kms;,
power of the public, exercised l
tlea to municipal asuon. is wwwe
"At nubile meetings the seoote
city, by their action, wlU stake feiw
for themselves what I believe t fee
Insistent and practically unaslmoys:
mand for the estaDiMataent or in
mended tags-speed By,
assnd emut be kU-traed
and K will without question
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