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VOL. I2JTO. 65
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, KOVEMBEK 27, 1914.
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ALLIES TWICE
HALT GERMAN
DRIVE OMSER
Infantry Attacks South of
Dixmude Thrown Back
With Loss Rheims
Again Bombarded.
Gorman Submarines Escape to
Soa Aftor Bolng Shollod at
Zeobruggo Invaders' Linos
Heavily 'Reinforced.
The repulse of two German in
fantry attacks on the rightMiank of
the Yser,v,south of Dixmude, was re
ported in the official statement is
sued this afternoon by the French
War Office. It is at this point that
the invaders' arc expected to renew
their efforts to break through the
lines in their drive to the coast, hut
apparently the attacks arc not being
pressed with determination.
In the Argonne region other Ger
man attacks have been repulsed, but
these engagements were of minor
importance, and for the most part
the fighting has been left to the ar
tillery. Rheims has been shelled
again, but the amount of damage done
is not reported.
" Dispatches received in London from
Rotterdam say that some of the sub
marines that were under fire when the
Allied fleets bombarded Zcebrugge
escaped, although the shells from the
naval guns did great damage.
The Germans continue to send
heavy reinforcements into Belgium,
but the expected offensive to break
through to the coast has not yet been
begun. In the meantime, many
bateaux, to be used to transport troops
across the inundated districts, are
being sent to the front.
Petrograd is clamoring for official
confirmation of the victory over von
Hindcnburg's army, indicated as of
great magnitude by the piecemeal de
tails published. The Official Army
Messenger has announced the sur
render of a German corps of 50,000
men and the envelopment of another.
Von Hindcnburg's army has been
crushed is the belief in Petrograd,
and its forces divided, while the rein
forcements under General Makeuscn
have also been defeated. The Ger
man front south of Plock is declared
to have been cut in two by a Rus
sian wedge driven between Plock and
Lowicz. The German forces in
southern Poland is vainly striving to
join the northern army, but junction
is prevented by intervening Russian
forces.
Berlin does not admit a disaster
In the Poland campaign, but it is
significant that -the censor has barred,
for ten days, publication of messages
from that front. The War Office
announces that Russian casualties
were 40,000 in the fighting near Lodr.
Vienna asserts that the fighting in
Russian Poland' has assumed the pro
portions of a "continuous battle."
Russia reports the capture of 9000
Turks, who are fleeing in complete
rout before the Czar's victorious in
vasion of Armenia. It is said the
Russian drive toward Erzerum has
been unchecked, and that the Turks
have been blocked in an attempt to
invest Batum.
Turkish rioters are causing terror
in Jerusalem and JofTa. At the latter
city the Italian Consul has appealed
to his Government to stnd warships
to protect the aliens.
The destruction of the British bat
tleship Bulwark at Sheerness yester
day has given rise to many rumors
Concluded en Pace Four
U. S. ORDERS SUBMARINES
Ban Francisco Firm Bald to Have
98,000,000 Order.
NEW yOP.K,sNov, CT.-A dispatch from
San Francisco says;
"It 1 reported that the Union Iron
TVorKs, or tnis city, nas received an order
for eight submarines for the United States
Government, to cost 15.000,000."
J. Borden Harriman Sinking
WASHINGTON, Nov. ST. The condition
of J. Borden Harriman, retired New York
financier, took a sudden turn for the
worse today and It id feared he may not
survive the night. Mr. Harriman has
been Hi for several week.
FA I R.
THE WEATHER
For Philadelphia and vioinity
Generally fair and colder tonight;
Saturday unsettled and colder, with
probably ruin in the afternoon; fresh
westerly wind hemming variable,
Fer detail, lt jwas.
ALLEGED OPIUM SMUGGLER
HAD $200 WORTH OF DRUG
Patrick O'Brien Captured fts Ho
Bashed From Pier.
Evidence pointing to n. systematic
scheme of smuggling opium Into this
city from England Is snld to have been
obtained by United States Customs au
thorttlea ns a result of tlio arrest of a
man who gnvo his nnmo as Patrick
O'Brien. He was held In $500 ball for a
further hearing December 4, today by
United States Commissioner Edmunds In
tltn Federal Building.
O'Brien was caught as ho attempted
to slip away from tho liner Havcrford
at pier S3, south wharves, late last night.
Customs Guards Townsend and Mills
noticed his coat bulged- alid upon In
vestigating say tho found ho had con
cealed JC00 worth of opium In 30 small
tins.
The prisoner told tho guards, they say,
ho was given tho drug In England to be
delivered to certain Clilncso restaurants
In this city.
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
REFUSES TO DELAY
INCREASE IN RATES
Also Unwilling to Advance
Price of 50 and 100 Trip
Tickets Instead of Discon
tinuing Them.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
today rofuscd to agree to temporary sus
pension of tho proposed Increase In pas
senger rates until tho State Public Serv
Ico Commission will havo had time to
pass upon tho Justice, of tho change. At
tho Bnrao time, the railroad mndo It plain
that It will not bo willing to Increase, tho
prlcn of the CO and tho 100-trlp tickets
as a compromise with tho demands of
tho commuters. Instead of discontinuing
their uso entirely.
Both declarations by tho railroad were
made through H. W. Blckle, assistant
counsel general, at tho conclusion of tho
preliminary hearing on the proposed pas
senger rate Increase before the Stato
Public Service Commission, In Councils'
Finance Committee Boom, City Hall.
In each enso tho position of tho Penn
sylvania Railroad, as presented by Mr.
Blckle, was given In reply to questions
nsked by ox-Governor Samuel V. Penny
packer, who was piesldlng. Twice Mr.
Pennypacker asked whether or not tho
railroad would be willing to suspend the
proposed Increase until the commission
will have held a formal hearing to- con
sider the evidence nnd tevlow the entlro
question. First evasively and later di
rectly, Mr. Blckle replied It would not.
Mr. Pennypocker then pointed out that
a great burden of the protest by the com
muters had been directed specifically
against tho entire abolition of the HO and
the 100 trip tickets, and he asked w bother
tho rallrotid wcutd consider Incieaslng
tho price of these tickets as they pro
posed doing with nil other tlckots, In
stead of discontinuing their use entirely.
Mr. Blckle replied that the railroad would
show later why It did not wIbIi tn do this
More than n score of protests, soma
from Individuals, others from various
civic, Improvement and business associa
tions, but nil setting forth the Injustice,
nnd unfairness of the proposed Increase
In passenger rates by the Pennsylvania,
the Philadelphia and Reading and tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companies,
were presented during the three hours
the commission wns In session
While strong opposition to tho Increase
was voiced throughout the hearing, It
was evident that the commuters objected
most strongly to tho withdrawal of tne M
nnd the 100 strip tickets.
In some cases It was declared that tho
action of the railroads, If allowed to
stand, foreshadows the bankruptcy of
many suburban sections. Other suburban
sections made It known through their lep
resentatUvs that they Intend to boycott
the railroads. In several cases It was
announced that action through the Attor
ney General's Department at Washington
Is being sought.
AMONG THOSE AT HEAPING.
The members of the commission sitting
were: Ex-Governor Samuel W. Penny
packer, chairman; Emory It,' Johnson and
Milton T. Breckt. Other officers of the
commission present were A. B. Miller,
secretary; George P. Wilson, chief of tho
State Bureau of Rates and Tariffs, and
John Dohoney, State Investigator of acci
dents, and William N. Trlnkle, counsel.
Among the railroad officials present
were; George W. Boyd, traffic passenger
manager of the Pennsylvania; O. P. Mc
carty, passenger traffic manager of the
Baltimore and Ohio; Edson J. Weeks,
passenger traffic manager of the Read
ing; Ivy T. Lee, assistant to President
Rca, of tho Pennsylvania; W. Blckle, as
sistant general counsel foivthe Pennsyl
anla; D, N. Bell, general passenger
agent of the Pennslvanta, and. Joseph
Richardson, assistant to the vice presi
dent of the Pennsylvania.
Ex-Governor Pertnypacker, in opening
Concluded on -rage Tiro
THREE ARE HURT IN CRASH
OF AUTOS IN GERMANTOWN
Mr, and Mrs. Hackley, of Boyersford,
and Driver Injured.
Threo persons were hurt this afternoon
when a touring oar and an automobile
truck crashed head-on at Stenton avenue
and Haines street, Germantown. All of
the,lnjured refused to go to a hospital.
They are Mr. ana Mrs. H. S. Hackley,
820 Main street, Royersford, Pa., and
John Miller, tt Bast Chlten avenue.
Miller was driving his light auto delivery
trurk aong Stenton avenue and Hackley
was driving his car on Hainan street.
Neither caw the other until It was too
late to -avoid a collision. The touring car
was overturned and Mr. and Mrs. Hackley
were pinned (eneath It. Miller was
thrown over the dashboard of his truck
and sustained bruises when he danded in
the gutter
A crowd collected and after 10 minutes'
hard work managed to extricate Hackley
and hi wife. She wan unconscious, but The Admiralty' drat lord asserted
seen revived. She was taken beat la that, eveii If OryU Britain bt U supar
aacther automobile by bee husband, wbo dreadnoughts to the first year of the
eneped with slight btuiae- Mr. Hack- war. ebe would U8 poMMW th aM sa
le U believed to be seriously Injured. , perlortty that sbe bad at tba oWhreafc of
Beth ears were wked, J tbe ooofitct.
ARMY-NAVY TEAMS
ARE IN CITY WITH
FIRST OF CROWDS
Colors Appear on Streets.
Tickets Scarce, and Those
Bought From Speculators
Will Be Rejected at Field.
Army nnd Navy gridiron warriors, 87
strong, with n long letlnuo of coaches,
captnlns nnd admirers, arrived In Phila
delphia at noon today, eager for tomor
row's battle on Franklin Field.
Led by Lieutenant B. L. llownrd, coach,
and Cnptnln Overesch, the 33 members
of the Navy team stepped from their
train at the Baltlmoro and Ohio station,
ZUli and Chestnut streets, at noon. They
went directly to tho Hotel Wnlton. After
lunch at tho hotel they took their nrst
practice on Franklin Field.
Tho 52 membels of the Army team ar
rived at the Reading Terminal also at
noon. They went to the Bcllovue-Strnt-ford,
where they will occupy thu entire
13th iloor. Lieutenant Daly, the Army
coach, would make no statement. C. C.
Prltchard, the captain, snld his men
had a lighting chance. "Wo 'are here
to win," lie snld.
The vanguard of the civil and official
host that will Jam itself Into Franklin
Field tomorrow for the 25th football gamo
between tho teams of tho Army nnd the
Navy nlso began Id arrlvo In Philadelphia
today. Hotel space Is obtainable now
only by chance, a flood of reservations
wired Into the big hostclrles within tho
last 21 hours having taken up vlrtunlly
nil available loom.
Tho streets nltondy are beginning to
betray the presence of the partisans.
Blue nnd gold of the Navy and the tri
color black, gray and gold of the Army
flash out against the sober hues of
pedestrian crowds along Chestnut nnd
Brood streets today In over-Increasing
numbers In many pennants nnd tho few
uniforms of thu officers early on the
scene.
SPECULATORS' TICKETS NOT GOOD.
Tho bickering between the two nrms of
tho Borvico that nearly resulted In tho
cancelation of the gamo this year appar
ently has added to the prestige of, tho
event ns one of social and athletic Im
portance Thousands who aro tiavellng
to this city to seo tho gamo will be dis
appointed Those who buy pasteboards of admis
sion from speculators also arc doomed to
banishment, according to a drastic inle
made by the authorities to prevent the
scalping of tickets. The victims will
havo to w'ntch the gamo on a scoieboaid
or stand over a ticker feeding out tho de
tails on a thin white strip of paper.
Every ticket that falls into tho hands
of n speculator Is to bo duplicated, those
In charge say. The duplicate will ho
good for admission and the holder of tho
ticket bought from a speculator will bo
escorted from the grounds. If tho scalp
ers get hold of many tickets considerable
tioublo Is probable.
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT.
The delegations from Annnpotls and
West Point of student followers of the
teams will not urrlvo In Philadelphia
until tomorrow, a short time before the
game. Officialdom will be here by to
Concluded on rage Tiro
TORPEDOES AND MINE
CLAIM THREE MORE
BRITISH STEAMSHIPS
Two Vessels Sunk in Chan
nel by German Subma
rines Collier Blown Up
by Mine at Mouth of
Humber.
LONDON, Nov. Z7.
Three more Urltlsli vessels have been
sent to the bottom. Two Ot them, mer
chant stenmshlps, were torpedoed by
German submarines In the English Chan
nel, according to reports received this
afternoon by Lloyds, while the third,
tho naval collier Khartoun, was sunk
by striking a mine oft Grimsby, at tho
mouth of the Humber Illver.
The victims of the torpedo attacks
were the Malachite and the Prlmo, both
comparatively small vessels. The latter
was torpedoed off Cape D'Anlfer, 10 miles
poithcast of Havre. France. In each case
the crew was rescued. The crew of the
collier was also brought ashore In safety.
The announcement of these losses has
deepened the gloom caused by yester
day's dUaster to tho battleship Bulwark.
First Lord of the Admiralty Churchill
stated in the House of Commons today
that tho British navy would be Increased
by 15 ships by the end of 1315. He said
that three ships were the maximum, re
inforcement which Germany could give
to Its naval strength In the same time,
Mr Churchill declared that, In view of
the enormous delivery ot cruisers rapidly
approaching completion, there was ab
solutely no reason, for nervousness or
alarm as to the naval situation.
The losses In submarines are equal as
regards Great Britain and Germany," he
continued, "but -Germany has lost 'eight
or 10 torpedoboat destroyers. We have
lost none."
Mr, Churchill stated that Great Britain
had lost six of her older armed crulseta
and Germany had lost two.. At the be
ginning at the wa, he said. Great Britain
had 3 modern light cruisers and Germany
Si.
"We tuive lost two, while six of those
belonging to Germany have been lost or
Interned." he said. "We have added six."
Tbe French navy completely commands
tbe Mediterranean, while that of the Jap
anese commands tbe Pacific, tbe bead of
the Admiralty stated,
F. T. CHANDLER, JR., WILL
WED MISS DOROTHY BROOKS
Banker's Son Takes Out Marrlngo
License.
Frederick T. Chandler, Jr., C023 Over
brook avenue, son of Frederick T. C'lmnd
ler, a member of the firm bf Chandler
Brothers, bankers nnd brokers, 133? Chest
nut street, obtained a marriage license
today to marry Miss Dorothy Brooks, 6IO0
Woodbine avenue, Overbrook, daughter of
Mrs. Jnmes H, Brooks.
Both Mr. Chandler nnd Miss Brooke aro
prominent soclnlly. They will be married
on December 9 at 6 o'clock In tho Over
brook Presbyterian Church by the Hov.
Dr, Guldo Bosard.
Miss Brooks will be attended by her
sister, Miss Knthryn Brooks, while Mis
Margaret Blocks will be the flower girl.
Burton Brooks will he his brother's best
best man. Tho bridesmaids will bo Misses
Helen Batfi, Florence Richards, Media:
Dorothy Wilson. Dorothy dies, Pitts
burgh: Kmnm Lower nnd Sarah Gresh,
Norrlstown
Following tho wedding a reception will
bo held at the home of Mrs. James H.
Brooks. After a honeymoon the couplo
will reside at tho Monta Vista In Over-brook.
CATTLE QUARANTINE WILL
BE LIFTED AT MIDNIGHT
Embargo on Hogs, Sheep nnd Cnlves
Knlsed Also Stmdny Midnight.
The quarantine on -dclphla
Stockyards, which the Federal
authorities declared i.... ..
cause of the presence of cases u tn
hoot and mouth disease there, will be
lifted tonight nt midnight Tho quaran
tine on hogs, sheep nnd calves will be
lifted at midnight Sunday.
This order will affect tho entlro State
and States Into which cattle pass from
the Philadelphia Stockyards. After to
night cattle may pass through the Phila
delphia yards to nny section of the coun
try, and wilt cpen a market for the cat
tle the farmers of ten counties of Penn
sylvania have been holding on account
of the quarantine. After Sunday tho
same will be true of hogs, sheep and
calves.
For two weeks the heads of the yards
havo kept 1C0 men working cleaning out
tho pens, spreading disinfectant and ro-whlto'j-ashlng
the fences. The yards have
been declared thoroughly clenred now nnd
tho business that has been hold up for
two weeks will bo rushed through, say
tho mnnngcrs of tho yard. Business at
the yards was entirely suspended during
the quarantine.
20,000 AUSTRALIAN TROOPS
SENT TP EUROPEAN WAR
MELBOURNE, Nov 27 Tho Common
wealth of Australia has sent 20,333 troops
to tho sent of war and lO.OTS aro ready
for transportation.
These facts were announced today by
the Government. There are 161,031 men
available for service at home and abroad.
JOKE FATAL TO HEAREIt
A verdict of death duo to hemorrhage
was rendered todny by the coroner's Jury
nt tho Inquest Into the death of John R.
Butterworth, of 467 Krame avenue, Rox
borough, who died November 20 nt St.
Timothy's Hospital. Several previous
hearings had been held In the case.
It was testlllcd that Butterworth was
Joking with Edward O. Ely, of Lnrlston
avenue, another employe of a Hoxborough
mill. Ely threw something at Butter
worth and, in attempting to dodge, tho
man fell against the wall or a machine,
causing a hemorrhage.
PENROSE PREDICTS
BIG REPUBLICAN
SWEEP IN 1916
Says Next Presidential Bat
tle Will Be Party Fight
and Foresees Repudiation
of Wilson Policies.
There will bo a large field from which
to fcclt-ct Republican candidate for Presi
dent In 1916, said Senator Penrose today.
Jle eliminated Pennsylvanlans by ex
pressing the opinion that the honor will
probably go to a Republlcnn from a closo
Stnte or to a prominent member of Con
gress. The next Presidential campaign will ba
between tho Republicans and Democrats,
said Senator Penrose. Third pnrty move
ments will bo eliminated by 1916, ho said.
The 3enator predicted a complete Re
publican victory, and urged a "campaign
of education" to bring this about.
Tho Senator denied that he had any
connection with the suggestion of the
name of Myron T. Herrlck, of Ohio, the
retiring Ambassador to France, for the
Presidency.
HAS NO INDIVIDUAL IN VIEW
"I have absolutely no connection with
the suggestion of Mr. Herrlck's name
for the Presidency," said Senator Pen
rose. "Undoubtedly quite a number of prom
inent Republicans will be suggested from
now on for this high office. Theso, sug
gestions of varloUB candidates are a part
of the general discussion which we must
have before public opinion can be crystal
lized on any one candidate.
"Individuals become Presidential candi
dates with extraordinary rapidity. Very
few of our Presidents have been thought
of In connection wHh the ottice two or
three ears before they were elected.
This wax true of Garfield, Hayes, l'l eve
land, Taft, Roosevelt and Wilson. Bryan
was nominated for the Presidency in
isas and a few months before the Demo
cratic, convention no one dreamed of him
In this connection.
STRONG REPUBLICAN DRIFT.
"The current has set In strongly in
favor of the Republicans Just as It did
30 years ago. Just after the enactment
of the Wilson-Gorman law.
'This favorable current will continue
with Increasing strength until the next
presidential election, when the Republlean
party, as a result of absolute disgust with
present policies, will elect a Republican
President and a Republican majority In
the Senate and House of Representatives.
"In the meanwhile Republicans wii be
elected Governors In close States, oppor
tunities will be given for Republicans to
aoqulre distinction In tbe Houae and Sen
ate, and there will be plenty of material
to choose from.
"No on ne4 be disturbed about getting
a candidate for President. Tbe projxul-
Ccaelwded ea 1'use Tyro
WORKMAN KILLED,
OTHERS ARE HURT
WHEN WALL FALLS
Police Rushed to Scene and
Help Dig Crushed Man
From Debris Soon Dies
in Hospital.
One man wns killed nnd several others
were badly Injured and narrowly escaped
being hurled alive late this nfternoton when
a 30-foot wall of tho house nt 210 West
Logan squnro collapsed with a crash
which wns heard a block away.
Tho dead man Is Thomas St. John, 2103
lngcrsoll street.
Thick clouds of dust prevented rescuers
from extricating the workmen Imme
diately. A squad of police from the 15th
and Vine Btrceta station wero rushed to
tho scene In a patrol, nnd, with the nld
of workmen nnd other persons attracted
to the scene, finally dug Bt. John from
the debris, which was piled up to his
neck.
The man was unconscious. Dr. Jnmes
O'Brien, of St. Joseph's Hospital, who
was passing In his automobile, gave nld
to tho mnn and then hurried him to tho
Mcdlco-Chlrurglcnl Hospital, whero It
was found his skull wns fractured nnd
his chest crushed. He died a few minutes
after being admitted.
Tho house was on the lino of tho l'nrk
way and formerly was occupied by
Gcoige B. Van Dousen, brother of Civil
Sorvlce Commissioner Van Detison. Tho
police, believe the accident was duo to
negligence and a rigid Investigation Is
being made.
Tho adjoining property formerly was
occupied by Thomas Bradley, a whole
sale meat dealer.
Soveral workmen, who received slight
Injuries, had them treated at a nearby
drug store.
Prompt work of Police Sergeant Martin
and Policemen Kllpatrlck, Kooning nnd
Sandusky In rescuing tho Imprisoned
workmen saved several from moro Seri
ous Injuries.
Tho accident occurred two doors from
the homo of Senator Jamca P. McNIchol
nnd within a short distance of tho homo
of Mayor Blankcnburg.
Many of the workmen were so unnerved
by the accident thnt they were obliged
to quit wqrk for tho day.
MILLS WORKING OVERTIME
Textile Factories in Wisconsin
Swamped With Orders From Europe
LA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 27.-Woolen
mitts in this vicinity aro literally swamped
with orders from belligerent European
countries.
Tho Western Spinning Mills of Ona
laskn lire working on an order for 12.i,000
balls of woolen yarn, which will bo knit
Into C0.000 dozen pairs of socks nt Rock-
ford, HI., nnd Appleton, Wis., for French
and English soldiers.
Tho Onnlaska Woolen Manufacturing
Company has an order for 0000 dofenn pans
of woolen Bocks. Tho La Crosso Knitting
Works accepted a number of orders of
WOO nnd COOO pieces.
ARMY AND NAVY
ELEVENS ENJOY
FINAL PRACTICE
Employ Novel Means of
Training Secretly on
Franklin Field This After
noon Each Has Session
by Itself.
The Army nnd Navy football teams,
which reached the city today for their
annual clnBh tomorrow, are not taking
any chances to let tlielr rivals spy on
their formations. Both met on Franklin
Field this afternoon for their final prac
tice. Thoy obviously couldn't or wouldn't
use the gridiron together. So they hit
on a novel expedient. The Army went
on the gridiron first, while the Navy team
was locked In the north dressing room
with n sentry on guard. Then when tho
soldiers had finished their workout they
were locked In the south dressing rooms
while the sallots worked out on the
gridiron. Not even harmless newspaper
correspondents were allowed to spy on
the practices. 1
Neither of the two head coaches would
say a word for publication about the
prospects, When Lieutenant Daly, head
cash of the Army eleven, was asked what
he though about the outcome he replied
In his usual laconic style:
"Don't ask me to say anything. I
hae no predlctatlons to make. We ex
pect to play our best game."
The Navy coaches were equally reticent
about claiming things. Head Coach
Howard stated that his men were In
good condition, and one of his assistants
Ventured tho opinion that the middles
would play the best game of their career.
Tho work of the two elevens was very
brief. Both teams tried a little kick
ing. Then first and .second elevens were
lined up and they ran through all the
formations they are to use tomorrow.
Both sides paid particular attention to
the forward pass, which led to the as
sumption that this play would figure
prominently tomorrow.
At (he close of the two practices the
coaches announced the line-up as follovs-
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PREDICTS LAIRD'S DEATH
Englishman Says Carnegie Has Bat
Six Tears to Live.
CHICAGO, Nov. W. Andrew Carnegie
U aeartag tbe River Styx, acoordlag to
Dr. Alexander Melver-TiadaiL of Loadon.
He told saewfeoM ot tbe Now Tuit
Society that a nlotiue ef CuMste'a band
nitons be baa bt x years to live. )
BOYS SHOOT BABY IN EYES
TRYING TO KILL SPARROW
Germantown Child Narrowly Escapes
Losing Sight
A shot from an nlr rlflo nearly blinded
the S-months-old baby 'of Mr. nnd Mrs.
James F. McGulrc, of tho Manhctm
Apartments, Oermnntown, when two boys
attempted to shoot a Bponow this morn
ing. They nre: Howard Tnylor, 429
Grcenhurst street, nnd David Ellstlne,
Queen lane and Norrls street
Tho youngsters wero "hunting" on
Brlnghurst street when they saw a bird
on a fence near tho apartment house. It
was Taylor's "turn" nnd he fired. Tho
bullet missed the mnrk nnd lodged In the
cyo of the baby, which wns In a coach
at tho rear of tho building. Prompt med
ical attention saved tho child's Bight.
CLDEINNEWYORK
EXPECTED TO NAME
HOTEL ASSAILANT
Police Believe Investigation
Will Clear Up Mystery of
the Shooting of Condon
and the Suicide at Adel
phia Hotel.
A complete report of tho results of an
Investigation In New York is expected
lato this afternoon by tho police to de
termine tho name nnd station of tho
man who shot Morris . Condon, presi
dent of tho II. B. Underwood Compahy,
machinists, in his apartments at the
Adclphia Hotel Wednesday night and then
ended his own life.
Detective Glonnetti said today he re
ceived word that completo Information
of the robber-suicide's past record would
be placed In the hands of detectives from
this city who went to New York Inst
night In an endeavor to solvo the mystery
of tho man's Identity. .
Pollco hero still cling to tho theory that
Mr. Condon's assailant was formerly a
foreign army onicer of noble birth. Ho
is believed to have been the "black sheep"
of a prominent European family who had
been dishonorably dismissed from tho
sen Ice of his country.
FIRST "IDENTIFICATION" USELESS.
Coroner's Dctectlvo Frank Paul today
cast asldo as useless tho Identification
made by Patrick Dovlno, 2120 " Meredith
street, a watchman-employed b'y'the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad.
Dcvlnc told tho pollco the man now In
tho Morgue was the samo porson hi
dragged from tho Delawnro River one
night Inst week. Ho said tho stranger
dried his clothing in a shanty on the pier
nt tho foot of Jackson street.
Detective Paul, nfter nnnounclng this
morning thnt ho would Btart for Now
York to work on the case, said that De.
vine's statement was worthless.
"We've learned from experience In
this matter," said Paul. "When Addi
son McCullough, tho young University of
Pennsylvania student, wns found dead
In the river oft Jackson street last Feb.
ruary, Dovlno camo and told n Cproner's
Jury thnt he had thrown a rope to Mc.
Cullough as he struggled in the water
and that McCullough refused to take It
Later I quizzed Dovlno nnd ho denied
the entire story."
SUICIDE WAS NOT IN WATER.
Devlno told tho pollco the man, sup
posedly a former Austrian army officer,
gave his name ns Paul Schmidt. Th
Cotoner's detective Ecoffs at tho whola
story. Ho says he does not believe th
suicide ever used that name nnd he does
not believe ho tried to end his llfo In
tho Delaware River.
Moro than 15 persons called at the
Morgue early today and viewed the body.
Morgue attendants believe they came out
of curiosity. The majority it the callers
were well-dressed persons.
Fifteen of Captain Cameron's best de.
tectlves, who worked on tho case last
night, had picked a number of flaws la
It. The suicide's clothing, for Instance,
was neatly pressed. It showed no slgpi
of having been In tho water. But more
Concluded on Fare Tiro
ST0TESBURY VISITS MAYOR;
RELIEF PLAN IS EXPECTED
Councils' Finance Chairman Sum
moned to the Conference.
A conference, presumably to discuss
means for providing relief for the poor ot
me city, was nem toaay fy Mayor Blank
enburg, E. T. Stotesbury and John P.
Connolly, chairman of Councils' Finance
Committee. Mr. Connolly was summoned
shortly after Mr. Stotesbury's arrival. It
was his first lslt to the Mayor since
their controversy over the amount of city
funds available for contracts.
As Mrs. Stotesbury Is taking an active
part In the movement to relieve the con
dition of the poor of the city, It Is be
lieved that Mr. Stotesbury's visit was
largely on thnt account. None of those
who attended tho conference would talk
of It.
Details of plans to relieve the unenw
ployed will probably be made known at
the meeting of Councils next Thursday.
It Is probable that J50.000 will be set
aside for this purpose.
REPORT OF RUSSIAN LOSS
OF BATTLESHIP IS UNTRUE
Bumor of Destruction of FHba Un
founded. LONDON. Nov. 27.
A report carried by a dispatch from
Petrograd today that the Rusalan bottle
cruiser Pllba. formerly the Ismail, bad
been blown up In the Gulf of Finland by
& mine and MO men lost was found, upon
investigation, to be untrue.
Hotel Thieves Get S8000 In Genu
RXATCKO. Pa Nov. U.-Burglsrs todey
entered tbe St etoud Hotel and leawred
"" wt ommvns ro t r. p.
Satertey. wtfe of tke proprietor.
IMALE PART
OF A COMBINE,
mTiTHfrnT nnm?
1 IJjJjiriiilN DA IDS
Senator From South Carolina
Charges Big Corporations
Are in League, to Fix-
Prices of Steel.
Congressional Investigator Runs
Into Snag When Ho Asks Se
crets of Armor Industry in
Company's Book3.
United States Senator Benjamin It.
Tillman, ot . South Carolina, today
charged the Mldvalo Steel Company waa '
In a combines with the Carneglo Steel,
Company and tho South Bethlehem
Stec) Company.
Tho chnrgo wns mado during Senator
Tillman's visit to tho plant of tho illd-,
valo company lit Nlcctown. Senator
Tlllmnn Is hero with n special cotlgrcs-,
slon.il committee conducting a hearing ?
to determines the feasibility of tho pro-'
posed Government-owned armor plant. '
Tho committee adjourned to the execu
tlvo offices of the Mldvalo Company after
making an Inspection of tho plant, '.
Senator Tillman mads n. riout tnr
books of tho company. Tho books nsked
for by tho Senator showed tho profits of
tho company, whose value Is assessed at
t-is,ooo,ooo.
"COMBINE FIXES PRICES."
OHlcers of tho company refused the
request.
"The Mldvalo Steel Company, In my
opinion. Is in n comblno with tho Car
negie Steel Company nnd the South
Bethlehem steel companies, which control
tho price of armor plates," said Senator
Tillman.
Later Senator Tillman, In" discussing the
hearing, said:
"I nm firmly convinced the Government
must mnko Its nrmor to fortlf; Itself
against tho robbery which has prevailed
In tho pnst."
Tho committee Is composed of Senator
Tillman. Congressman L. P. Padgett, of
Tennesseo: Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss,
chief of the Bureau of Naval Ordnance,
nnd C. C. Block, an assistant In tho bu
reau. For several days tho committee has
been making an Inspection of other 1m'
portnnt armor plants In the country.
They will return to Wahinirnn nmh.hM
tonight and later make their repnrt-Jo
., """ visile uiju .information
Kuiiiurcu.
During tho hearing- Senator Tillman
mado Inciulricn about tho cost of armor
plate, tho cost of manufacture, thn sell
ing prlco and tho profits. Tp, nil these
questions tho oftlcers of the company re
fused to reply. Then tho South Carolina
Senator mndo n rcqucut to look over the
different entries In tho books which con- '
tain tho so-called secret.
WOULD NOT PRODUCE BOOKS,
This request was also denied. "When
Senator Tillman asked whether the book
would bo sliown to Government inspectors
ho wns Informed thoy would not.
Among tho features discussed by Sena,
tor Tillman at the' hearing and at which
all statements by employes of tho steel
company wero given under oath, was the
possibility of the Government 'becoming
a partner of the Mldvale Steel Company.
W. P. Barba, general manager of the
Mldvule Steel Company, said such a plan
or suggestion would bo encouraged.
Although the committee has not the
power to decide on the location of the
proposed armor plate factory, It Is un
derstood that Its recommendations as
to tho site will havo great weight with
tho House, which Is to determine the
matter. Members of the committee have
been quoted as saying they favor the lo
cation of tho plant near the coast This
augurs well. It Is thought for Philadel
phia, with the mnny advantages It offers
as the location of an armor plate manu
factory.
Senator Tillman, Representative Pad
gett and Pear Admiral Joseph Strauss
compose the committee. Accompanied
by secretaries, they have visited the
plants of the Carnegie Steel Company
at Pittsburgh and of the Bethlehem
Steel Company at South Bethlehem, con
ducting hearings at both places tm to
the cost of steel and the possibility of
the Government operating a plant of its
own. All the testimony taken was under .
oath. '
DEMOCRATIC CLUB "DRYS"
WANT CHANGE IN THE RULES
Members' Meeting Tonight Will Set-'
tie tbe Liquor Question.
The liquor question in the Democratic
Club will be settled at a special meeting
at the clubhouse, 1603 Walnut street, to,
night ' ;
The club was voted "dj" early IfMk;
last campaign, aner van 09 v. 3ic-rrn!S, r
the Democratic nominee for Governor
had started to urgo local option from tn..
platform. '
The privileges of local option were n.
Joyed by the dub Immediately after tbe"
election on November 3. The board of;
directors, at a special meeting, voted to,
restore tbe club buffet and a committee
with State Chairman Poland S. Morris
as chairman, waa appointed to arrange
the details. Wltbln the last ten days
the "dry" faction has clroulated petijilsns
against a restoration of the dubtuf
and tonight's meeting waa called, at 'if?1
request of tbo VIrytr."
"HIGHBROWS" IN CRAPJJIg
- & "
Police Bald Club Supposed to S '
voted to Literature.
HAMILTON, a. Nov. S.-aboatlMr
crape waa decided not to be a mejarjr
aooAmplUbmeat in polio court tMa art
ucaaon. wnen Magistrate ananlc aaa
members of the Carlisle Club, an orat -'j
xoUon supposedly devoted le Om w
at literature and Wetory. f "raiigpsj
tbe bones." '
Police Captain JkmrnxA vfcetod Mm
elub test afefet. be Mttead f "-friffi
to a dHwmtton o 8bfeopear mA MMftn
ajid otber utjwra, m Mas.
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