w jaYMINfl LEDGEBPHIFADBEPEtm TOESDAY: .JANTTAK.V rj; im QVERNOR TENER'S LAST MESSAGE .. . im rrrrrdln Pnice bnilTlutlonal, and It becamo tho duly of ?? .larimmt to meet those attacks. r."ir.. :UCceS8fany. tJL deoartmcnt argued with success In Tl,i.m Court ot tho United States RlB'-",riJ.i., M,a ronnHtuttnnnlltnr of UJ.Ute prohibiting foreign-born aliens rom. !!. ..V;f mictions oa to tho police nS of the State and tho construction Wv . . .ii...oi ihonUfa! mid. In the same ,t,i,tem-- --; . BU8talncd the i.l. ..,i,- the State and Federal Con- '! iimm of o, very Important provision iUW ??i?L?.! mlnn rode, rcnulrlmr In a interest and protection of tho miners m-imeJ.L. -. ham-lnr tolllara between ad- "i;in5 rnmes! also tho caso Involving tlir- ?SSUrhlch 1- the principal act under 'ff .he T Dairy and Food Department "'2U : Tno constitutionality of the periu . f vftri0UB nrovlslons u.ll.f . ..vim? laws, have also been upheld vl. ki.iiMit courts of tho State, and In uio o i-ii- nflvnln Imnkors. and Iho act i,finrif flf.nnrtmfttit InAVR. oTCral OUie , . ,, lownr courts. ve oeen sue ."- i addition to this class of Important in 1..1. j..ritrwit has been success- Em m obtaining Judgment from tho UirS concerning corporato taxes, which Eted In interring tho Stato revenues lfalonc. ter U " of litigation, WS8 al"r. , mlwln frnm nun early ilw """ fcompanV' ndification of Laws w. r ioi,niv Rofcrenco Bureau, at .":.i At 1913. was directed by tho KLVral Assembly to mako examination It 1 w iiroparo a list of obsoleto statutes till W VrV'" , .tnllht ovinia rtit statutes wiiu;w, ow...w uvu -u ..w.u ."..- thev havo been repealed by the Ccncrai repealing clause In subsequent Hrl'd reciting by tltlo and repealing up- Erard of COO laws. Tho bureau wns also iirpcted to prepare compilations nnd 9dC3. OX '""-"' ".i Y tT rt.nWnl AB. atts, aim 10 ", ".;"-- ,""-, " imtalV In 1' BUfii uuso no .nv.u ui.uii called the. general laws of P.n.ylva. .t. locnl. rclatfvo to business cor- !oratlons (except railroads, canals, bank- nc find Insurance, whicn win do coai- ed separaxeiy; """ mw.-i.. . S,.ii tho codes mentioned abovo ihnuld not becomo laws, tho amount ex- ifnded on mis worn m ju "j " csults shown. Wicinking Thero were 43) DanKS, trusc companies -.1 .nvinM-fund Institutions doing bus- ness in Pennsylvania at tho closo of tho ytar 1910. This number nas grown 10 tui; Khe resources have Increased from J1.0G9,- SO 356 3o to l,iiio,ii'""i "" """'"'" mve grown from $717,515,534.36 to $923,231,- i35S2. and the nunmer oc oepo3iiora iruiu 741 013 to 2,315,321. nnin. nasoclatlons In this Stato at he dose of 1910 numberod 1KX), nnd now lumber 1793. The resources Havo ln- ireased from $181,302,0SS.27 to aa,wi,ioa w a January, 1914, mailing 1110 ioiui ro- lourccs of all incorporated mmuuli.h m itltutlons In the Stato for 1914 about $1,- PAW' . .... .... T.,D,. It 18 to oe regreiiuu umi "" t' ure has not yet deemed It necessary to !,. mnmirn3 similar to thoso In use by tho National Government and many of he Slates for a more expeamuua mm in expensive method of winding up tho af efalra of Insolvent llnnnclal corporations. logislatlon shoula do enaciea requimis UlllndHlduals engaged In private banking to tako out a license, ana me provwioii In the present law exempting certain iprlvato bankers should bo repealed. They ijhouli not bo permitted to receive de Wita WPn tl'o credit of Individuals, un less subject to tho examination nnd scrutiny of tho Banking Department, in order that such deposits may have tho 'greatest possible measure of security. Insurance 'Rcalftlng that thero were but two States n the Union whero more capital was In- Tested In Insurance enterprises, and but kme State wherein tho volume of business transacted was greater than in 1'ennsyi- vsnla, the General Assembly of 1911 enacted comprehensive legislation reor ganizing tho Insurance Department and Mending Its jurisdiction, until today tho Insurance laws of this State compare favorably with thoso of any other State. Policies of life Insurance and liealtn ana accident contracts havo been so standard ized that beneficiaries can readily under stand what protection they or their fami lies will recclvo In tho event of mis fortune. The llnuldatlon of Insolvent institutions bad been a sourco of dissatisfaction on account of the delay and excessive cost of administration. The act of 1911, authorizing tho Commissioner to liquidate lotolvent companies, has proved beneficial. oome twenty-llvo companies ana associa tions hae already been wound Up, or are in process of liquidation, with a minimum cost and no unusual delav. it Utile additional legislation is required; cot a standard fire policy should be liopted; authority should be given the wwmisaioner to examine and supervise rats-making associations and provisions tornado for tho licensing of tiro insur es adjusters. vfatinnnl Clun'A JSli National Guard has maintained its SSLWcy. It Is composed of about 11,000 w men of tho Stato and Is compe IHy5,arncered. I visited tho several en ftopinents and waa Impressed with the jajy?t manifested by the olilcera and 52?-.The training and discipline of this SfSjiplzatlon teaches respect for law and Minority and rftnftr h vnnni men to Meratand and accept responsibility. Tho tanT80ldler Is the natlon'a reliance for S (Miense of her Institutions, and Penn- jtfM'anla should be prepared to do her fmgy having a strolig forco of trained ff4 awciDlJned men. Tho General Assem- W should give thoughtful consideration g- "w needs of tho National Guard. iaforrrinMl!.0n ot th0 "I""' aw. 125 for receiving stolen goods. could Vav,KPerccntaM of " "et authorltlM been m,,de bV h local tnbllshed JftM,lthre? mcn eaoh. " e counties tw ,i"Car .,n M or different that h;8n' K Pt'on to localities the ilSSJ, ,ocal pollee! b"t. owing to o? h,'?' approprllted nniv " Z"l liICF0 uMtatlon; j mw uiuuiininPM rnr . We Armory Board twork accomplished by t a can or three months, til...... i....". .lr.. nent. so thnT.i,'." ' ?"0? .S?. M.K linVn 1, ... i "ieu lOCailllCB COU U have tho much-nceded protection all the nurnhpi,eVeMUy ror an '"crease In the nti .f m,fn and nn ndequato nppro Llat',n to,d'aHbuto them to tho beet by thnaBfi ' rus,hout t,,c 8tnt0 ! Provci Lnh,e thousands of requests for as- slst.n(.0 tmt nre rcccvcd yearly from ?iv rUihiC?U?.ty 0.mcla,B' w,tn lh0 or comply department Is unable to Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg The net of .May 13, 1909, provided for the appointment of a commission of nlno persons to arrange for tho proper ob servance at Gettysburg of tho EOth an nlvcireiry of tho battle at that place, and to invite the co-operation of other States and of tho United States, and made an approprlalon of $500w. The net of Juno t "H. Increased this appropriation to The net of April 17, 1913, provided for tho transportation to and from Gettys burg of every surviving PennsWvunla eoldler who participated In tho battle, and set npnrt $165,000 for this object. Thu Congress of tho United States directed tho Secretary of War to create and main tain a great camp of visiting veterans during the celebration, on condition that Pennsylvania should bear half tho ex pense, and by act of April 17, 1913, the oinie appropriated $195,000 for tho purpose, ine ovent iproveil to bo a great success and In every way worthy of tho Common wealth. For tho -first time since tho closo of the Civil War thoro was a general re union of tho veterans of tho Union and Confederato armies, both of which were represented by large numbers, nnd tho celebration did much to create good feel ing all over tho country. Tho President of the United States and the Secretary of War made addresses. The Governors of many of the States and other dis tinguished guests participated. The members of this commission are entitled to tho thanks of all tho people of, Pennsylvania. Transfer of Flags The commission created under tho pro visions of a Joint resolution of tho Gen eral Assembly approved June 5, 1913, au thorized to arrange and supervlso the transfer, from tho Library and Museum Building to the cases in the rotunda of tho Capitol, of tho flags of Pennsylvania commands of the War for tho Suppres sion of tho Rebellion and the Spanish American War, and other flags of his torical value, on June 15, 1914, transferred these flags with patriotic and most im pressive ceremonies, participated in by a portion of the National Guard, Grand Army of the Republic and patriotic so cieties. These flags, the most precious Jewels of the Commonwealth, representing as they do tho valor of Pennsylvania's sons, are now cared for In a better and more appropriate manner than ever be fore. Public Printing and Binding Under legislation enacted at the last Fcsslon of tho General Assembly tho dis tribution of public documents is now per formed In a businesslike way. Tho crea tion of tho Division for tho Distribution of Public Documents will result In a dis continuance of tho wasteful method that existed prior to its establishment. The editions of certain reports can be greatly reduced, and it is suggested that legisla tion be enacted with that end In view, In order that It may bo In force when tho next contract for printing is awarded In 1917. Attention Is called to the expense of printing pink bills used by tho Legisla ture. The cost of printing these bills for the session of 1913 was $12.813 33. Unless this printing be essential to the proper administration or me uubi.i " General Assembly, they should be discon tinued; at any event, the number of these bills should be very much reduced, as a largo portion of the wasto paper sold by the Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings represents a surplus of tIActsblpfS' Assembly authorizing special publications should contain an item ap propriating tho money necessary to coyer tho cost of printing, binding, etc., thus enabling tho legislators to arrive at some reasonable estimate of the cost of such publications. Capitol Park Tho Capitol Park Commission, created by the Act of June 16. 1911, has conducted ?. affairs In a thoroughly ft'nl" way. and its members are entitled to the highest praise. The number of Properties of which 416 nave aireKuy ""'K, Dy the commission, and negotiations are now under way for the purchase of he iw 'rim iraiiButuwi. w - ffa, created to provide armories for the ""'" uuara, is commended. The ap opriatlons made by the General Assem- iit trOm tlfllA tA Htn a Vila hA.hl nl. tElIa ll.S30.CCO Armnrl-a have been JM or acquired throughout the State, Wttentlngr a valn nf m ronnm nr itttt.ooa Wjcess of the money appropriated by We Policy ti department 0f state Fpllce. created gf. consisting of four troopsof two w wi men each, with barracKa .wuiea t Wyoming. Pottavllie, wrg and Butler, haa rendered U service to the Corranon'wenlth. w tight yeara endlpy December 31, w members of the force covered & milea and moda ava.. 1 nm nrrntn - T- . .... . ..VWW .... W ( 1 ns lime tho department received vw q requests for assistance from 04 tne state. thousand one. hundred and fortv- giMU were received last year from ' AttOrfieVB. RhaHITa Tildces. Nf police, etc Less than 25 per cent p"i ssuesis could bo compiled wtn, 'to the limited number of men on the arrests milriA fmm .Tnminrv. January, jsu, wcw ? murder Mghway robbery. I r burglary ( os ateajing ton.Ujn of fe, aR(j 4awej js,w5 , .-.4 wuy,n, raplu y Increasing business of the various departments of the State Government maPkes necessary the acquisition of this area. Panama-Pacific Exposition The Panama-Paclflo Exposition Com missfonl appointed under the provisions of a Jo nt resolution of the General As- Secretary of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs Dg e CoromSSion ren0lU.n?utlonofthf Commonwealth for the Constitution 01 " . ". aSiA trans hQ abolishment of WMMf , SllSf aSX CmrnUslon. the Depart Publl 7 Sbor and Industry, and the ment of ?'nt x recommend that Forestry "Htuiional amendment, this ProP08. you for action at this Woman SuffrW Tna l"t W8ln Uky proposing an bly P!? oonitltgtioa of the njenam?u ---...n, whether or subject to bo submitted to the) voters for their determination. Senatorial and Representa tive Apportionment Attention Is called to Article It, Section 18, of tho Constitution ot tho Common wealth of Pennsylvania, which provides that tho State shall be apportioned Into senatorial nnd representative districts Im mediately nfter each United Stales de cennial census. The New Penitentiary The vety beat thought has been given to the erection nnd orcnnlzatton of Penn sylvania's now Western Penitentiary, near Dellefonte, which when completed will house a great portion of the 8tate's con vict population. An opportunity will bo afforded Its prisoners to work in tho open, nnd to live and sleep In sanitary surroundings, to tho end that they may bo reformed nnd their shattered physical constitutions repaired, This Institution Is attracting natlon-wldo attention. Department Reports The details of tho work of the several departments nnd commissions of the State Government to which no special reference Is mnde, will bo found In the rcspcctlvo reports. I recommend that tho sugges tions found therein have your careful con sideration. Reports of Commissions The Uulldlng Codo Commission, created under tho provisions o( Joint resolution of June 11, 1911; tho Industrial Accidents Commission, created under the provisions of the act of June 27, 1913; tho commission to Investigate laws relating to recording of deeds and mortgages, created by con current resolution of May 12, 1911; tho Economy nnd Kfllclency Commission, created under tho provisions of Joint reso lution of July 25, 1913; tho Suburban Met ropolitan Planning Commission, created under tho provisions of tho act of May 23. 1913; the Lake Krlc nnd Ohio River Canal Board of Pennsylvania, created un der the provisions of tho act of June 27, 1913; tho engineers Commission, created under the provisions of tho act of July 25, 1913; tho Commission to provide for Co operation with the United States Bureau of Mines In tho establishment In this Stato of a mining experiment station, created under tho provisions of tho act of July 23, 1913; the Joint committee to Investigate workings of civil service laws In cities of tho first class, created under tho provisions of concurrent resolution of Juno 19, 1913; tho commission to Investi gate all matters pertaining to cold stor age, created under tho provisions of con current resolution of June 19, 1913; the Stato Dependents Commission, created under the provisions of Joint resolution of Juno 23, 1913; the commission to consider revision and amendment of the penal laws of the State, so as to provide for the employment of all Inmates of all penat Institutions, crented under the provisions of tho act of July 25, 1913; the Joint legis lative commission to Investigate objects, methods and practices of the various combinations of fire Insuranco companies, created under tho provisions of Joint reso lution of Juno 27, 1913; the Building Com mission for a Stato Industrial Home for Women, created under tho provisions of the act of July 25, 1913; the commission to provldo for selection of a slto and the erection of a State Institution for in ebriates, created under tho provisions of the act of July 25, 1913; the board of managers to provldo for establishment of Stato Village for Feeble-minded Women, created under tho provisions of tho act of July 5, 1913; the commission to ex amlno and to provide for transfer, under certain conditions, to tho Commonwealth, of tho Pennsylvania Oral School for the Deaf, at Scranton, created under the pro Visions of the act of May 8, 1913; the commission to provide for Joint acquisi tion and maintenance by tho Common weath of Pennsylvania and the State of Now Jersey of certain toll-bridges over the Delawaro River, created under the provisions of tho act of July 25, 1913; tho Austin Dam Commission, created under the provisions of tho act of July 23, 1913; the commission to examine Into condi tion of Susquehanna Canal, created under the provisions of Joint resolution of July 23, 1913; the Chestnut Tree Blight Com mission, created under tho provisions of the act of June 14, 1911; tho commission to investigate European system of rural credits, created under tho provisions of the act of July 25, 1913; the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, created under the provisions of the act of July 25, 1913; the commission for the compilation nnd pub lication of tho stautes-at-large of Penn sylvania, created under tho provisions of tho act of July 23, 1913; the commissioners for tho promotion of uniformity of legis lation In tho United States, created under tho provisions of tho act of May 23, 1901; tho commission to supervise tho transfer from tho Library and Museum Building to the cases In rotunda of the Capitol Building of certain flags of Pennsylvania commands, created under the provisions of Joint resolution of June 5, 1913; tho Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commission, created under the provisions of Joint resolution of June H, 1911; and tho Capitol Park Extension Commission, created under the provisions of the act of June 16. 1911 will submit reports to the General Assembly relative to the per fotmance of certain duties and make rec ommendations based upon Investigations authorized by legislative enactment. Theso reports and tho recommendations made by the several commissions are worthy of jour careful consideration. We, In Pennsylvania, havo every right to be proud of our Stato and of her achievements. No State haa better laws, and In no other State arp tho laws better administered nnd more vigorously en farced. In conclusion, permit me to say that the people throughout the nation, generally Bpeaktng, are suffering from a surfeit of laws, rather than from too few. I, there fore, bespeak for my successor your earnest co-operation and assistance In enacting only such laws as are necessary and will prove for the benefit of all the people of the Commonwealth. I am, with great respect. Very truly yours, JOHN K. TENER. 8 Com . -! i.nm ina rtfiub not roenT,rnsVus.nla. recommend IBM " -T7" at tSU & PHILLIPINE COMMITTEE HEARS MANILA EDITOR Senators Also Summon Ex-Commls-sloner for Islands to Testify. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 Hearings on the Philippine bill, promising Independ ence when a stable government has been established in the islands, which, waa dealt a blow last week by ex-President Taft. who declared the Filipinos were ab. solutely unfit for self-government, were resumed today by the Senate Philippine Committee. .... when tha committee met today Martin "Egan, former editor and part owner of the (Manila Times, was me nrsi wmess. Such broadside arguments given against the bill by Mr, Taft and Dean C. Wor cester, former Philippine Commissioner and one time secretary" of the Interlpr for the Islands, who also appeared before the committee, are said to have thrown a damper on sentiment favorinsr early Inde pendence. Senator Hitchcock, one of the strongest supporters of the )t(U, eald Mr. Taft'a tes timony had created a profound Impression and tho committee would leave nothlwr undone la Its attempt to gather all pos slble Information about the Islands. - . 1 Youngest Grandmother, 33 t.tnn. Mass.. Jan. t By the birth of a girl baby to her daughter, Mrs. George J? Hanscon?. of this city, 33 yefcrs old, bimw ! younseat grandmother In the country, ao far as can b learned- Sae was loarried at t and her 4ujfeur atw we at tfce we Store Opens 8:30 A ilf. WANAMAKEITS Store Closes S(S0 P, Jtf , AT WANAMAKER'S The Great Fur Sale of the Winter Opem Tomorrow Morning in the Fur Salon, Third Floor, Chestnut All of our own finely chosen stocks come into it novelty and staple amall furs, novelty and staple fur coats, automobile coats and fur-lined coats, Every piece reduced an exact third after Christmas. And besides these we bring into this Sale more than 1000 pieces brand new from good furriers who are clear ing their Btocks -all of these furs also being priced a' third, and some even a half, less than regularly. Many of these new furs are natural skunk and black lynx at half. Also there are scarfs and muffs of kolin sky, beaver, white, red and dyed blue fox, ermine, Japanese mink, civet cat, fitch, monkey and chinchilla squirrel. Black fox neckpieces, $7.25 to $40; muffs, $10 to $53.25. Black lynx neckpieces, $13.25 to $66.50; muffs, $16.50 to $66.50. Natural skunk neckpieces, $9 to $75 ; muffs, $15 to $53.25. Pointed fox neckpieces, $13.25 to $60; muffs, $1G.50 to $56.50. Hudson seal (sheared muskrat) neckpieces, $7.25 to $50; muffs, $15 to $80. Natural mink neckpieces, $11 to $90; muffs, $20 to $90. Natural raccoon neckpieces, $5 to $18 ; muffs, $7.25 to $2G.50. 4 Skunk dyed raccoon neckpieces, $9 to $23.25; muffs, $7.25 to $26.50. Fitch neckpieces, $8.25 to $36.50; muffs, $20 to $50. Mole neckpieces, $7.25 to $40; muffs, $16.50 to $36.50. Hudson seal (sheared muskrat) coats, usually plain, but some trimmed with skunk, fitch, kolinsky or chin chilla squirrel, are $56.50, $76.50, $83.25, $110, $133.25 and up to $800. Other coats in the sale are caracul, marmot and pony-skin, besides automobile fur coats and fur-lined coats. (Third Floor, Chestnut) The Winter Sale of White Reinforcements Already Coming in to Keep it Bright and New We are getting in more of those already famous dollar petticoats with solid fine embroideries which wear so well. More of the high-necked nightgowns with substan tial narrow embroideries. More wonderfully good drawers at 50c. More Empire nightgowns of the sheer and dainty kind, with tucked waists, and priced $2.50. Big as these shipments are, they are no more than a drop in the bucket in a White Sale so large and so carefully provided as this. Our aim all the way through has been to meet the needs of all the women buying underclothes for the next six months brides, business women, home women, women with much money to spend and women with little. The Sale proper is held in the Underclothes Store on the Third Floor, Central, and on the West, East and Cross Aisles. ' 5000 New Shirtwaists . All Specially Priced in Connection With the White Sale 1000 waists at $3.85 crepes de chine and pussy willow silk, light and dark colors, besides white and black. 1600 waists at $1.50. All lingerie styles of voile nnd batiste, with high and low necks and long sleeves. 2000 waists at 65c. Samples and overlots of voile and batiste, trimmed with laces and embroideries. Also a large lot of sample waists at half voiles and batistes mostly. . Brass Beds in a Sale' All the Samples Halved in Price for the Annual Clearaway The yearly renewal of the brass bed stock is taking place at this moment. One part of the process is the immediate dismissal of all the brass bedsteads in our warehouses and on our floors at a price reduction of exactly one-half in every case. There are, in all, about 200 beds, mostly in full sizes, but including all sizes, some in the polished, some the dull finish. There are about 75 different patterns to choose from, one to six of a kind. Of course, very many of these are patterns that will not be reproduced. That this is by far the greatest half-price disposal of brass bedsteads we have ever held, is ja patent, and undeniable fact. The prices go from $6.25 to $57.50 each. In be tween there are beds at $8, $10, $11, $12, $12.50, $13, $14, $15, $16, $18.50, $20, $21.50, $23, $29.75, $82.50, $40, $42.50 and $57.50 each. (Sixth Floor) 300 Men's Winter Suits in a Sale All Very Fine Worsteds, Brand New, Special at $22.50 Not a job lot, not a reduction, nor picked overs, nor left-overs not a suit ever offered for sale before. Every one of these fine suits is brand new this morning. Every one of them is a good, sound, Winter worsted suit worth a good many dollars more than the special price marked on it. Made up to our special order from the bolt-end goods remaining in the hands of one of our greatest manufacturers and when these are gone they are all gone. Thousands of men havo bought suits just like these not one bit better, for there are no better at prices $7.50 to $12 more within the last few weeks and got full value and big value for the money. 800 men who get these suits get as good pick as any body has ever had at the Higher prices; just as good fabrics, just as good hand-tailoring, just as good fit, just as good value, inside and outside, and long wear. And if possible a little better value in fashions, for these carry the benefit of all the experience the tailors have had in making Winter fashions. (First Floor, Mnrket) ' Sale of Hand-Bags and Luggage 1200 of the Prettiest Things of the Season Mostly at Half Price Hand bags, traveling case3, dressing cases, pocket books, wallets, vanity cases," motor cases, stationery accessories, card caseB and all such beautiful things by hundreds in the prettiest and best-worked leathers that come from American and foreign manufacturers. They go all the way from 60c for hand-bag to $85 for a beautifully equipped gentleman's suit case. The number and wealth of the fitted over-night cases for women is amazing. The finer articles in the sale will be found in the Leather Goods. Store, Main Floor, Chestnut; the less expensive things in the Leather Goods Store, Subway Floor, Chestnut. T AT WANAMAKER'S HjBSBESS KUSKaKSSIiiitf ii mill ii iiiiniiiiiiiiiHTMHii "Pf $y - rtrU .. 1 ' 4 A l V t. 3 A'i " 1 m - JPJ 7 ".i "i fa y V mi JS&Z-. J.-J fJNffcl)3jy. ' - WBsmm