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DEMOCRATS LOSE
FIGHT TO FORCE
VOTE ON SHIP BILL
Fc-lldw All-night Filibuster
With Unsuccessful Effort
tO Hold Senators in Cham-
ber Continuously.
WASHINGTON. tVb. D. With the
ftVdH-cd object of ndoptlng a rule so sen
NoMonnl that It would centre the whole
""unlrys Attention on the pending Senate
i.nbuMrr against the ship purchase bill,
the measure's friends only succeeded to
day, following an all-night speech by
Senator Jones. In opening up a now ave
nue for discussion.
It was Senator Reed's proposal that the
lawmaker should be kept In the cham
ber constantly unless personally excused,
as lohtr an Senate continued In ses
sion. Since the majority's evident Inten
tion wus to lccr the Lo ly In continuous
session until n vote on the bill should bo
reached, thp adoption of such a rule
would have forced a vole as soon ns the
flllbustorcrs' physical endttranco had
reached the breaking' point.
The rule was aimed at preventing a
resort to the relay system of prolonging
the contest.
After an hour of parliamentary skirm
ishes, one of which would have delayed
discussion of tA-s proposal until another
legislative da hnd It succeeded, a vote
was taken on the question whether the
Heed proposal was debatable or should
be decided Immediately by vote.
The vote was 33 to 36 In favor of do
bntlnjr the proposal.
MAJOR BEARY REAPPOINTED
To Bo Adjutant General Stewart's
Deputy in N. O. P. Improvement.
ALUDNTOWN, Feb. 9. Announcement
has been made that Adjutant General
Thomas J. Stewart, recently reappointed
by Governor Brumbaugh, has reap
pointed Major Frnnk D. Bcary, of this
city, ns deputy adjutant general of Penn
sylvania. Major tteary. who la ono of the
most capable ollicers of tho National
Guard, was selected deputy adjutant gen
eral about two ears ago. He has for 20
years been a soldier of tho 4th lufnntiy,
and he was one of tho original captains
elected by Major Groomc to help or
ganize the State constabulary, whoso
rules of conduct he helped to drnft.
General Stewart had Intended to re
tire, and announcement of his intention
was published, but he reconsidered. There
are a number of laws to ba passed by
the present Legislature for the reor
ganization and Improvement of tho guard.
All the National Guard companies. It Is
believed, will soon consist of about 14,000
men, comprising an entire division.
With the exception of Pennsylvania, New
York Is the only State tho National Guard
of which would make a division. Mnjor
Beary will be the chief assistant of Gen
eral Stewart.
RECTOR ASSAILS BISHOP
Rov. Dr. Richmond Severely Arraigns
His Church Suporior.
An attack on Bishop Philip Mercer
Ithtnelander was made today In a formal
statement Issuod by the ItcY. '.George
Chalmers Richmond relative to his ap
proaching trial on charges of conduct un
becoming an Episcopal minister. Bishops
Ilhlnelnndcr and Garland nre accused of
"living on the fnt of the land," while
ordinary clergymen "hardly hate money
enough to get a good beefsteak once a
month "
Doctor Richmond said the diocese has
never been so near flnnncial bankruptcy
as at present, declnrlng a statement to
that effect was sent out some time ago by
Ewlng L. Miller, diocesan treasurer. He
said It Is costing the diocese $23,000 a year
to support the two bishops, pointing out
that "Bishop Rhlnlander lives In a pal
ace of 42 rooms and Bishop Garland at
the llellevue-Stratford."
' U C. Runic, the church advocate In the
forthcoming trial, nlso Is severely scored
by Doctor Richmond, who accuses him of
absolute unfairness and "lack of the
usual equable temperament characteristic
of great legal minds."
"I care not what the outcome may be
to me personally, I am fighting this battle
for the freedom of the clergy," said Doc
tor Richmond. "Many of them are al
ready In the fight, more will come over to
my side when they learn the true Inward
ness of Bishop Rhlnelander'a acts of cow
ardly oppression dealt out to some of his
clergy and laymen. His plans for new
churches have mostly failed. The Epis
copal Hospital Is closing Its doors to the
poor "
When Informed of Doctor Jtlchmond's
statement. Bishop Rhinelander. through
JUS secretary, the Rev, A. J. Arnold,
mado tho following- statement:
"I hardly think that It Is necessary to
make any reply. Wo don't desire to make
any defense."
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THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
For eastern Pennsjlvanla and Now
Jersey Fulr tonight and "Wednesday;
moderate northwest winds
High barometric pressure overlies all of
the region from the plains States east
ward this, morning, and fair weather pre
vails under Its influence except in the
Lake region and St. Lawrence valley, In
whleh districts snow flurries occurred dur
ing the last 3 hours. The western dis
turbance la still central near the north
Fcl8 wast, but Ub resiiltant rain area
baa extended to southern California.
There ha been a slight reaction to colder
weather in the Atlantic; States, and to
somewhat warmer In the central valleys.
No marked departure from normal tem
perature prevails In any part of the
eountry this morning, except In the Pa'
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dred and one other demands which nra
mode or will bo mado In tho near future."
VAltD MAT SUPPORT TRANSIT.
Tho position taken by Senator McNIchol
adds credence to the reports current In
both this city and Harrlsburg that 8n
ator Vare Is about ready lo enlist actively
In ihn flerht (or rnhlit transit. Information
I Vtnm AilvAil hv tha Vnrn llAllttnnnt lhnf
ll,c Vnro strength would bo thrown nc-
tivciy for Director Taylor.
Senator Varc, questioned, would not
commit himself In regard to tho date he
faored for the special election. A city
tld (lemnml has gono up for Immodlata
action by Councils. Councils, howover,
cannot act until the Finance Committed
reports out the loan election bill.
On tho point of an April election Sena
tor Varc was silent, lib said ho favored
an election ns "soon as possible."
VAllU'S OPPOftTUNITY.
With a city awakened and demanding
action from Councils and heaping cen
sure upon the Organization lenders who
have been responsible for tho bickering
and delay. It was said one word from
Senator Vnro for action would bring him
to the front In a now light.
Senator Vnro directly controls these
members of the Finance Committee:
William J. Crawford.
W. 13. Flniey.
John II Dnlfley.
George 11. Kelley.
Hubert S. McKlroy.
Harry J. Trnlner.
Itobort Smith, Common Ciniucllmnn
from the 56th Wnid, which Is downtown,
generally Is classed as doubtful.
The, McNIchol Councllmen on tho Fi
nance Committee are:
John I'. Connelly, chairman.
Chnrles Seger, chairman of the sub
committee. Peter II. Costello.
Thomas J. Morton.
Fred Sctmnra, Jr.
Dr. n. D. aicason.
Morris Conn.
William J. McCIoskey.
George P. Darrow.
Dr. 'William D. Paeon.
Kdunrd Ituchholz.
George W. Kuckcr.
I.ouls Hult.
John J. McKlnley, Jr.
George D'Autrechy.
John F. Flaherty.
Henry n. Rhoch.
Councils' Flnnnce Committee, and par
ticularly John P. Connelly, chnlrman of
the committee, hns been formally warned
bv tho United Huslness Men's Associa
tion that unless they terminate their pol
icy of retarding tho rapid tranilt pro
gram action will be begun to defeat every
Councilman who has hnd a part In the
program of delay and political Juggling.
PHILADELPHIANS CONVICTED
IN "$1,000,000 SWINDLE"
Ten Men Guilty of Using Mails to
Defraud.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-The foui of tho 12
dofendnnts In the "11,000,000 dry goods
swindlp," who stood trial, were convicted
late yesterday In the United States Dis
trict Court. Of the eight others, Harry
Groenllcld, of Philadelphia, Is at largo
with his $1000 bond forfeited; six others
pleaded guilty, and the charge ngainst
one was nollc-prossed. Conspiracy to use
the malls to defraud was the charge.
The four convicted today were Jacob
Llpmann, Samuel Bernstein, Harry A. Co
hen and Alfred Goldberg, all of Phila
delphia. PIpmnnn nnd Bernstein nre now
in business in Philadelphia, on South 2d
street. Concn and Goldberg ran the Penn
sylvania Commission Company, nnd dis
solved their firm In 1913 to go Into business
with Chnrles L. Greonlleld, the brains of
the swindle.
I.lpmnnn nnd Cohen each were scn
'tenced to a year and a day In prison and
a $5000 line. Bernstein and Goldberg re
ceived a year In Jail and a $3000 line. All
four appealed.
Charles I Greenfield, who admitted
he was the director of the swindle, turned
State's evidence at tho opening of the
trial and escaped with a year and a day
In Leavenworth and a $5000 fine. The
maximum would havB been two years and
$10,000 line.
Greenfield, also know as "Bad Eye
Charlie." began his career In Philadel
phia as a fruit merchant Beveral years
ago, nnd wns the silent backer of all the
Philadelphia firms in the swindle after
he graduated Into the dry goods business.
Sam Brown nnd Meyer Rotmnn, of Phil
adelphia, who wero In business there with
Greenfield on lower Mnrket street, and
Jacob and Morris M. Liebovitz, who op
erated mostly In tho West, each received
n year and a day In Leavenworth and a
$5000 fine.
"Secret Influences"
Throttling Gas Bill
Continued from rage One
at this time, fathom. A letter from you
such as Indicated, I think, would bring
the question to a crux."
President Bodlne, who previously had
gone on record 111 a letter to the Mayor
os saying that his company wns ready to
make the change, compiled with Maor
Blankenburg's request, and sent a letter
to President McCurdy, of Common Coun
cil, last Thursday, declaring that his
company was ready to enter a contract
to alter the lamps as soon as authorized
by City Councils. In that letter he al
lowed an additional saving of 25 per cent,
per lamp, Increasing the unit saving from
$6.30 to $6.65 per lamp.
Business men's organizations repeatedly
have taken action urging Councils'
Finance Committee to authorize the trans
fer of tho lamps.
Thomas Martlndale, representing the
Market Street Merchants' Association, has
written Chairman John P. Connelly, ad
vocating that action be taken at once.
Another letter from Mr, Martlndale wll
be sent John P. Connelly before the next
meeting of Councils.
KAISErTAISETTROOPS
'pN POLAND WAR FRONT
-t
Inspiration o Visit May Hesult in
New Offensive,
ORANcX HEADQUARTERS. General
von JllndenbUrg, Poland, Feb. 9.-Tho
Kaiser, making Ids Inspection pf the
troops In tbAeastern theatre of war. has
beer received with marked enthusiasm.
He reviewed tfle main army on the Ilawka
River and the Sileaian Landwehr bat
talions, addressing the various units In,
turn, congratulating thera on their
achievements date and declaring that
ultimata vJctoryNwas certain.
Ills Majesty was In excellent health, dei
spite reports that his health was break-
Ins unaer me sir am oi me campaign, lie
held u long conference with General von
Jllndanburg and Ids staff and later In
quired Into the condition of the Polish
Inhabitants of thej territory now held by
the German troop?. Under his direction,
every effort I to b made to revive Indus
try In thta section, (especially in the cities,
where factories are, again being- operated
iMlder the direction pf German manufac
turers. It is believed that as the result of (he
KaUer a v!U a nek offensive will ehortly
be developed In tills region
Hospital Donation Day Changed
The board of saanastr of St. Mary's;
Holiat, Psiraf"t nd Frankfort
avsMio. has unnoJMjMd donation day this
tr tU be oMMM r Marb Jo Iwuad
at rlniry A a Ma bee tfce uttBi is
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NEIGHBORS ROUSED BY WAILS
OF WOE AND VISION OF CRIME
Armed With Domestic Weapons, They Sally Forth in
Night to Aid Victim.
The mournful cry of a victim In dis
tress, followed by tho fnll of a body,
struck terror In the hearts' of residents
near Haines nnd IJoyiiton strcots. A mo
ment of Intense silence then an unearthly
wall, as though tho victim hnd sum
moned every ounce or energy In a feeble
cry for help. Two pistol shots followed.
Windows went up nnd heads went out.
Sounds of scurrying feet added to tho
tumult. With tho robberies and attacks
In Logan fresh In their minds many
grabbed old guns and baseball bats. Ono
or two look revered nwords from tho
walls of their living rooms.
Judging from tho weird cries the mur
derous burglnrs wero on the roof. As
there whs no time for delay several of
the attacking army ran theio with their
domestic weapons. A policeman saw tho
parly morning heroes on the roof and
mistook them for burglars. Regardless
of consequences ho ran there with tho
Idea of capturing them nil slnglo handed.
Tho cries continued nt Intervals despite
the arrival of tho rescuers.
Finally a woman peeped out timor
JUDGE RIDICULES CHARGE
OF BREACH OF NEUTRALITY
Allegations of German-American Al
liance Characterized ns Absurd.
NEW YORK, Feb. O.-Fcdcrnl .ludgo
John M. Killlts, of Toledo, shrugged his
shoulders nnd laughed today when asked
to comment on tho protest tho Cerman
Americun Alliance of Toledo Is forward
ing to President Wilson, charging him
with disregarding the spirit of the Presi
dent's neutrality proclamation. The
charge ;i that Judge Killlts, In a public
speech, Mild he did not care "how soon
homo ono dropped 1000 bombs on the
Kalcer's head."
"It Is too iiliiiinl to discuss," said Kil
llts, uho Is hearing criminal cases here.
' The talk I made wus befoio a eenil
prlvato club. My remarks were extem
poraneous and 1 can't recall now just
what 1 snid. Somewhere I have heard
the story of an Irishmnji who said lie
wanted to be strictly neutral, but lie
wouldn'L cam If some one dropped 10CO
bombs on the Kaiser's head. I don't re
member whether I told that btory or not.
At nny rate I am certain that I did not
make the statement attributed to me In
published ankles."
WITNESSES HELD FOR PERJUBY
Out of a civil suit tried today before
Judge Bonnluell, In tliej Municipal Court,
two witnesses wero held In J0O ball on
the charge of perjury. Tho alleged of
fense occurred In the suit of Jacob Hrus
sell against Isaac Upschutz, u clothing
manufacturer. A verdict of J2J0 wns
rendered In favor of llrusscll. Then
Judge Ilonnlwell held Llpschutz and
Charles Pavlov, a life Insurance agent,
who had testified In the case, on the
charge of perjury
When the sweetheart of Miko Petza- 1
lofsky became Indifferent he stole her
shoes. This dldn' tlmprove matters, any.
The police say he then stolo her clothes.
Then Mike wondered why she grew
colder toward him.
He first met Alice Dletraslerskl several
weeks ago. It wus a case of Instantane
ous love, for their Ideals were the same.
There was peace until Mike became
jealous. He thought Allco loved an
pther and, being cdnvlnced In Iris own
mind that It was so, he stolo her shoes.
To ba sure she could not go out hu
finally stole her coat and lint.
Then ho laughed at her, she said, as
she sat shoeless and unhappy In the set)
ond story of her home, 5611 Tllton Btreet.
T11 have you arrested-" shouted Alice,
Mike sbqwed his teth and shook his list.
Then he threatened to kill her, at least
so say the police. While he strode up
and down In front of her home she bor
rowed a pair of shoes, slipped out a rear
door amj. got a warrant. Constable Max
tileber arrested Mlkft while he was still
hurling della In front of his sweetheart's
home. When, he was searched, according
to Lleber. a pair pf brass Unucklea was
found Jn Mlke'a pockety Jlla excuse that
they were Ircnholdera for his mother was
not aoeapted.
On hearing- of the romance of Miko
Magistrate MaoFarland decided that ha
was too dangerous (o be at large and
1 eld. him In flMv tall for court.
A. man whose clothing1 looked mud
the worse for wear sat on a step at
Vrpnt and Vprlc streets apd tried to fas
ten his shoea together with wire. Police
man Rasher noticed, that he was trem
Mlnr and lookod pale.
"What's tho matter?" asked the blue.,
coat.
"I've been walking around trying to
get work," said tho man, "but some of
the people won't let roe in their places."
"I guess you're hungry," raid Hasher.
"I haven't had anything to eat since
yesterday, but If I could get a piece of
chocolate I'd be all right." The "oop"
was amazed to think a hungry man
would want candy, but the stranger ex
plained that ohoo&te always pulled him
through a long epell when he couldn't
get enough to buy a meal.
But Rather got the man something
uvore nonaa and then took him to the
4th and York streets police statloa. Th
willing prisoner gave his name as Albert
Paiunon
' ge4 nn tome place where I can set
wori( ta de. vn if I onl get food for
pa . ' he aked Maglatwu OUuia.
Tue M8fiairte yv Mb Oum &
KMWm
COURJQiSffl
ously from n second-story window and
declared that a woman was being killed
downstairs. In his desire to reach thero
In u hurry one man almost fell from tho
roof. Tho policeman saved him by
ratchlng his nnklo. Then the ro.it of tho
rescuo party ran to the first floor. They
wero reinforced by a number of womon,
who thought It safer to go with tho
ciowd.
When they reached the sidewalk tho
sounds appeared to bo on the roof again.
A number wero about to go up again
when a small boy discovered tho victim,
but not tho murderer.
The victim Is known ni Togs, and man
lound with his head wedged In a water
spout. Ho couldn't say a word when
iiuestlonod. Togs tiavcls around with an
old lamrlightei and accidentally strayed
away from him. Ho Is regarded as n
faithful dachshund, and it is believed that
he was chasing a rat which ran In the
spout, which led to its nest, when his
hend became wedged In the mouth of
the spout. It acted as a megaphone when
he howled for help and gave his bark
an almost human tone.
J. W. KING, LAWYER, MISSING
Disappeared Month Ago, But Fnct
Was Kept Secrot.
James W. King, widely known lawyer
of this city, disappeared from a hotel In
Washington n month ngo. News of his
disappearance wns kept secret until to
day, but now it is feared that ho may
hnvo met with some accident, and search
for him Is being made In all parts of the
country.
Mr. King, who 13 not married, lived at
1C07 Pino street with his brother and sis
ter. He Is 57 years old. Since last Sep
tember he hnd been suffering with nerv
ous prostration, brought on by opprehen
fllon over Investments,
On January 9 Mr. King went to Wash
ington with his friend and professional
ussoclato, Robert Drannan, of SOO North
42d street, who Is now directing tho
search. Tho trip was undertaken In the
hope that it might benefit Mr. King. Aft
er attending a theatre with Mr. Bran
nnit, Mr. King went to his room. A few
minutes later Mr. Drannnn followed to
see If the could do anything for his
friend, and found the room empty.
No Negligence at Fatal Fire
Coroner Knight failed to Hnd any evi
dence of criminal negligence at tho In
quest which was held today Into tho
deaths of Fritz Skublnsky, his wlfo and
two daughters, who were burned In a
fire which swept tho three-story store
and dwelling at 703 South street on Jan
uary 7. The Coroner said, In his opinion,
no one could be held responsible.
(MICLES
In the IIoubo
of Correction. He was
grateful.
Ihe stoiy of a wife's devotion to a man
who beat her, and the bravery of Mike
urugan, turnkey of the 20th and Federal
stieets police station, here Is told
While Grugan was on the way to the
station house he was Invited into the
homo of Mike L0ftua at 26 Oakford
street, by two of the latler's children As
cries of murder wero coming from the
loftus home, uccompanlea by numerous
crashes, Grugan ran in quickly Ha
raught Loftus beating his wife, and when
the man gae him Impudence, floored him
with a punch. Whllo the turnkey was
testifying against Loftus at a hearing .be
fore. Magistrate Brlggs. Mrs. Jftus sud
denly burst Into tears. Uespito the beat
ing she received the night before, tho for-
,. w,ff a3lled that her """band bo
given another chance.
"I was going to give you bIk months In
he House of Correction," said tha Judge,
"but If you will take the pledge for a
j ear I'll let you go."
Lo,'u. glared heroically that he
wouldn't touch a drop for a year and
would, lead a better life. Y na
"You can never understand the women."
In a nufan' aa th" coupl wnt out arm
Germantown Is regarded as one of the
city's nature spots, it is adorned by
many beautiful homes, and wide, spread
Ing lawns and towering trees mike ideal
surrounding; for the many Colonia
tentS "avor ot P"lw 'H"1 co"-
In keep'lng with the environment is Po
liceman Iiirdwell. who Is known as "the
gentleman cop." He was drinking In a
pastoral scene when he was confronted
by a half dozen toughs. They didn't be,
long to the surroundings In the least. One
of them said, "You have lots to (earn '
and. before Blrdwell could feply, gdded,
"Six feet of ground would look good over
you." The policeman grabbed the
stranger by the neck and forced him
egalnit the wall. The rest of the sum
were about to rescue their comrade, but
the cop offered to give fight to the lot and
they fled
Blrdwell took his prisoner to th n..
mantown police station. The man wi
considerably aubdued when he was
brought before Magistrate Peonook. He
gave hU wwoe as John tlulBliia, of
Colluw U't. The Judge rwoinded hha
that tb Otrwaatown yolloe always wer
side tt take care Pf themselves, nd lisid
hUa tT..
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
PASSES HOUSE BY
VOTE OF 130 TO 71
Resolution to Put Amend
ment to State Constitution
Before Voters in Novem
ber Now in the Senate.
trnou 1 irirr coninroKDiNT.)
HAItniSBUna, Feb. 9. The resolution
for n woman suffrage amendment to tho
State Constitution passed the House on
final reading this morning by a vote of
130 lo 71, after an argument of less than
an hour. It Is now In the Senate for
passage by that branch, and favorable
action will put the question before tho
voters nt tho municipal election next
November.
The vote wns almost the same as that
recorded In the House when the amend
ment wns first voted on last election. It
passed two years ngo by a vote of 131
to 70. The Philadelphia delegation voted
21 for nnd 17 ngainst the resolution.
Tho voto of the Philadelphia representa
tives was ns follows:
ran Tiin amendment
now ell
Twlblll
Vortnos
oliili
Wnir
Wlllnrd
Wllnon
Wohcnnmlllt
AGAINST TUP. AMCNDMHNT.
Aron Forater NUder
Arthur Hanj ltichard
IUucrla Clransbuck Smith
Iloycr Haclielt ."torn
t.'urrv Latterly i'erry
Tackier McArdle
Tho Phlladelphlans who voted ngainst
tho resolution last session, but who
changed their vote today were: Cox,
McNIchol nnd Itoney, Twenty Phlladel
phlans out of the delegation of 41 voted
against tho resolution last session.
William II. Wilson, of Philadelphia, led
the fight on the floor for suffrnge, and
Frederick Beyer, also of Philadelphia,
was tho "antl" leader.
STRONG LOBBY FOIt "ANTIS."
Slgmund J, (Juns, of Philadelphia, led a
Btrong lobby against the measure last
night and this morning for the "nntls,"
nnd this was partly tho reason for the
size of tho opposition vote.
Moro than 100 women wero on the floor
of the House and In tho gallery when the
roll was called. When tho victory was
announced, they remained silent, although
they had applauded several of the speak
ers who urged the passage of the amend
ment. Mrs. Frank M. Iloesslng, president of
the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage As
sociation, headed the delegation of suf
fragists. They were seated to tho left
of tho Speaker. The "antls," with Mrs.
John B. Heron, of Pittsburgh, at their
head, wero seated to the right of Speaker
Ambler.
Mr. Wilson urged every member to voto
for the amondmcut, as It was advocated
in tho platforms of all tho dominant par
ties In Pennsylvania
LACK COUItAGt!, SAYS "ANTIS."
Itepicsentatlvo Beyer, for the "antls,"
jumped to his feet after Mr. Wilson had
finished and asserted that woman suffrage
wns not u lefercndum.
"It is n direct proposition to be decided
on tho floor of the Legislature," ho said.
"The proposition Is this, 'You are called
upon to vote on tho question of whether
thero is manhood enough In the men of
Pennsylvania to govern themselves.'
"This movement has gono entirely too
far, not only In Pennsylvania, but In
many other States ns well. It owes
whatever strength It has to the weak
minded men who haven't tho courage of
their convictions.
"The amendment js n violation of God's
own organic law, which gives man alone
the right to govern. Our emancipation
of womanhood has brought this about.
AVo have driven the women Into tho mills
and factories, with the result that they
havo replaced men In many forms of oc
cupation. There wouldn't be tho poverty
that there Is if women had not replaced
men."
He said agitation for woman suffrage
hnd been nrouscd by "tyrannies preached
by restless women "
Charles J. Itoney, Jr., of Philadelphia.
announced that he would vote In favor of
the amendment. He voted against It two
years ago.
"I am doing this for unique rensons,"
he said. "A resolution calling for a con
stitutional comentlon, tho most Important
measure that could come before the peo
ple, will come before the Legislature soon,
I don't believe In the referendum of suf
frage or any other question. The Initia
tive and referendum have been excluded
In this State,
"If the constitutional convention Is
called, a great deal of the time will be
taken up In discussing equal suffrage. If
the woman suffrage amendment should
win In November, the constitutional con
vention can make full provision for It."
VOTE IS NO SURPRISE
TO SUFFRAGISTS HERE
Tho passage of tho suffrage amendment
by the House was no surprise to Phila
delphia suffragists, according to Miss
Caroline Katzensteln, executive secretary
of the Equal Franchise Society of Phila
delphia, who Issued this statement:
"Although favorable action on tho
amendment was expected, It Is gratifying
that one more step toward woman's
enfranchisement, has been taken. With
a suffrage plank In the platform ot every
political party 1 11 the State, tho considera
tion of our amendment at Harrtsburg
seems almost Ilka a mere formality,"
LOSS OF GUNBOAT PANTHER
NOW FEARED BY GERMANY
Admiralty Loses Hope for Craft
Missing Several Months,
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 9.-The German
gunboat Panther, which became famous
at the time of the Moroccan crisis, Is be
lieved to have been lost at sea, according
to a dispatch from Berlin. It says that
the German Admiralty has given up all
hope for the vessel, which has been mist
ing several months.
The Panther wan a vessel of 831 tons
and carried 1SS men.
SUGAR PRICE BOOSTED
Refiners Announce Increase to Six
Cents & Found, Wholesale.
An advance n the price of sugar to (
cent a pound wholesale was announced
by the large refineries this afternoon. In,
Philadelphia the TV. J. McCaban Bugar
Company ordered the Increase at 1150,
following similar notion on the part of the
Warner, Arbuckle and Federal companies
la New York Ko reason was asilgned
as the cause for the advance in the an
ftsuncoment Th increase this aftejuoon was from
6.7?, a prlea which iastsd iUy a few
hours. It had nwn to S.W from SJi whlh
prevailed sluce February g.
Campttll Harfcrinan
Conner luier
Cox l.mecliutz
;umnuti McClltituck
UrlnkhoiiKO Mct'ormntt
Dunn McNIchol
ttlaei Itcynoldn
Urnlmm Monty
9, 1015:.
RUDE MAN RILES GIRL,
SO SHE BRINGS SUIT
Conductor Refused Torn Ticket
' From Stenographer. ,
"Tho Aftermath of ft Summer Vaca
tion" might make an appropriate tltto of
the tribulations which last summer came
to Miss Bertha Waller, a stenographer,
SSS North 6th street, who today lodged a
complaint with tho Interstate Commerce
Commission ngnlnit tho Ulster and Del
aware Itlver nallrond.
Miss Waber contends tho Ulster and
Delaware Itlver Itnllroad overcharged her
$2.50 on two round-trip tickets between
Fleishman Station, N. Y and Kingston,
She also contends the overcharge and the
conductor's persistency In getting the ex
tra $2.60 caused her to feel embarrassed,
According to Miss Waber, while on her
way to Fleishman Station the conductor
accidentally destroyed her return ticket,
as well as a ticket belonging to her friend.
When she tendered tho torn ttckot to the
conductor on her homeward trip, she al
leges he refused to accept It.
Miss Waber said today If necessary sho
would go to Washington and tell her
story to members of the commission.
"I havo decided to bring this suit,"
said Miss Waber, "becauso I feel I am
right."
YOUNG ENGLISH GIRL HERE;
HELD BY GERMANS AS SPY
Liner Havorford Also Brings Refu
gees From Belgium.
A thrilling talo of being held n prisoner
for four days by German soldlors undor
suspicion of being nn English spy, was
told today by Miss Edith Plum, a London
resident, who wa a passenger on tho
liner Haverford, when It docked here this
morning. She Is hero on n visit to friends
in Ablngton.
Tha samo ship brought Mr. and Mr3.
Antolso Pirotte, ot Brussels, who, before
the war, wero wealthy Belgians. They
now aro penniless, and soon will go to
Cuba to live with relatives.
Miss Plum wna a governess in tho cm
ploy of a prominent German family in
Mnunhelm, near Heidelberg, when tho
war broke out. A little later a squad of
German soldiers appeared at tho house
and arrested her on suspicion of being a
paid English spy. Desplto tho protests of
her German employer, sho was dragged
away and searched. When nothing wns
found on her, sho wns given 36 hours to
leave the country.
NORWOOD AGAIN LEAVES WIFE
Globe Trottor Forfeits $1000 Bail.
Stipend to Mrs. Norwood.
Forfeit of $1000 ball under which he
was freed last July revealed In tho
Municipal Court today that Carllslo Nor
wood, globo trotter and soldier of for
tune, again had fled from his wlfo nnd
was prepared lo give detectives another
chase. Mrs. Norwood was Miss Olga
Good, daughter of the lata Charles Good,
a clerk in the Quarter Sessions Court
here.
The Norwoods were married in Los
Angeles In 1907. Soon after their mar
riage they came East, Intending to live
In Philadelphia, but when their train
reached Broad Street Station Norwood,
his wife charges, refused to leave It and
continued to New York. Detectives hunt
ed for him unsuccessfully until last July,
when ho was caught In New York.
iia wns allowed to go under $1000 ball
furnished by his mother, but when the
case wus called this morning he failed
to appear. Judge Brown gave" Sirs. Nor
wood an order for $23 a weok. This will
bo paid from the forfeited ball bond.
MAN, 90, MISSING
Horse's Kick Believed to Have De
ranged "Patrick Moran.
With his mind seriously affected as the
result of tho kick of a horse, Patrick
Moran, 90 years old, in mlsBlng from hits
homo and tho police have been asked by
the aged man's sons to assist In finding
him. Moran's homo Is at CM and Mar
ket streets. Ho wandered away from
thero last Friday night and has not be.cn
seen since by any one who knew him.
Peter Moran, tho son with whom tho
old man lived, and his brother John, who
lives at Cardlngton, aro afraid that their
father accidentally fell Into Cobb's Creek
and tho bed of tho creek will bo dragged.
Three months ngo tho elder Moran's
wife died and her loss preyed upon his
mind. Three weeks ago a horse kicked
him on the shouMer, knocking him down.
WOMEN SPEAK AT CLUB
Mrs. Dunning Says Every One
Should Attend Transit Hearing.
A rail to "every man" to attend tho
legislative hearing on the plan to Increaso
the borrowing capacity of the city to
provide for the new transit system next
Thursday was sounded at the Poor nich
nrd Club by Mrs, George A. Dunning, one
of several speakers who addressed the
club on suffrage today.
Miss Mary Wlnsor said that, while men
were generally courteous to suffragists,
politicians were not. Miss Wlnsor, Mrs.
Dunning and Mrs. George A. Plersoll all
mentioned the passage of the suffrage
amendment by the House at Harrtsburg
today, and said such action had been ex
pected. They expressed the opinion that
it also would be passed by the Senate.
ACCUSED OF JEWEL THEFT
Scrubwoman Charged With Stealing
Earring and Man With Fawning It.
Mrs. Emma B. Everle, mother of "Tod"
Everle, the Swarthmore athlete, appeared
against a man and woman, the latter a
scrubwoman employed by her, who were
held In $W ball for court by Magistrate
Boyle today at the S9th street and Lan
caster avenue station on charges of at
tempting to pawn an earring of Mrs.
Everle's valued at 200. The prisoners
were Catharine McLaughlin and Charles
Carlisle, both living at 674 May street.
According to the police, the McLaugh
lin woman came to tho Everle home, at
tT North 0th street, three times a week
to scrub and work around the Tiouse. Sev
eral days ago Mrs. E.verle missed one of
her earrings and suspicion fell on the
scrubwoman. When Carlisle tried to
pawn the jewel lie said he had got It
from Catharine, and both were arreated,
MARRIED AT ELKTON-
Seven Philadelphia Couples Visit
Maryland'sGretna, Green,
ELKTON, Md., Feb. 9. Ten couples,
wero married here today. They were:
James C. Macarty and Edna V. Msgtll,
Patrick C. Ackerman and Cora Kllllam,
H. II. Rusefeuroe and Frances E. Acker
man, Joseph J. Kolaskl and Edith T,
Free, Joseph U. Deetrey and Jennie T.
McCullough, Albert Cole and Helen K.
Watts, and George is Brenmenstohi and
Mary A O' Boyle, all of Philadelphia,
Earl D. Eaton and Nina M Casillow.
Middietown. Pel., William P. Wilson and
Mary H. Outten, Toussd, Del. and
Harry D. MqNiUy and Atu.ry A. Lewi.
New Castle, Bel,
SCHOOL DESK BIDS
CAUSEOFWRANGll
BEFORE COMMITf
Charge of Fraud FollJ
1
Submission of f
m a i
mendation for AwJ
ii
Session Adjourned AtJ
Uproar.
3
1
Supplies and Property of th6 BoylS
----- - " " mi uproar ft
loiiuwmg a cunrgc or fraud.
L. E. Stone, representing He-J
Brothers & WnknfloM. r.i.!..., .,
made tho chargo following the rtS
of a subcommittee's report recommwSjj
the award of a contract for ,1.v. M
contiact was later awarded J. N, BnJaj
uurK uy 1110 uoaru ai us regular hiS
Stone asked permission when thstOT
Ine nnentl tn rhiuitm tUr, vi.i . . . -&
on certain kinds of chairs. This wJlvr
nled. Tho subcommittee report tMS
mending tno awnra or a contract to lift
Snellonburg then was read. Stone mSS
iv 11m ii'ui iiuu muu. .jh
"I am hero as a taxpayer and !
reprcsontntlvo of the Jlrm of llr3
Drnq. R- WnltnnnlH. T nrnlm .il'?"l
award becauso of a fraud last yetrlbs
contracts were awarded," ,,58
ueorgo A. nurt, wno said he ropraetSi
tile contract dennrtment nt T..u r,
lcnburg, snid nftcr tho meeting the ctifS
of fraud hnd no basis in fact, Hjig
Junius! mm tiesKs or a ulneitnt m
wero furnished tho Board ot EdUtallm
because of tha innblllt- nf n r.,i,i. r?
to supply tho Idlid contracted fbr. OJS
crnor .niariin u. uruniDaugn, then mfe'
lntcndcnt of schools, had urged that Ui
desks bo taken from Sncllcnburg ( tkit
children on half tlmo could attend claa
J10 said, A formal and moro leanj)
statement wns Issued later by Mr, Bat
After Stone finished making hU'rtjra.
ho waited a moment and then askdjjj
"Will you listen to my protestr'-i
"No!" shouted AVHllam T. Tllden. H
Several other members then rtmVSl
that the commltteo would not hcar8tau
"I movo tho meeting adjourn," jaij
Tllden. ,&
Parents havo learned to apprjclalaffl
importnncc of education nnd are keeplrf
their children nt school longer than fm
merly, according to President Henrfl
Edmunds, who picscnted his annual a
port to the members of the Board's
Tho growth of the public education
system hero dining the last decade; 'to
bllng of high school enrolment dw&j
the samo period, and record attimJiw
lit all evening classes nnd trade tt&t
also aro emphasized in the reporLA
Significant comment is mado by Tn
dent Edmunds relative to the seleclioi
of Dr. William C. Jacobs as sure
tondent of schools, and his predfcesios;
Governor Brumbaugh, Is eulogize! f
his educational work In the clrhul
State. 3
The report of Secretary WlllISm Dtdi
which was nlso presented to the tout
calls attention to tho fact that Jf id
$11,200,776.67 to operate the public icbS-i
of Philadelphia. Numerous cconomleCI
Is pointed -out, have been effected fill
reenrri tn rnnnlnr. Avt.anc.,., '
A resolution wns Introduced by Arml
D. Hnrrington nrovidlnir thnt the rhmWH
ui BtnuiuiMiips now ottered lo M pfr
plls of Philadelphia's high, tthoofi fi
double "Tho sum now appropriate!
the board for this purpope is floMt,
Harrington proposed that tills ewrfi
raised to'$:o,000.
Supcilntcnd'ent William C, JacoV5
ported thnt tho number of pupils b tti
publlo schools 011 part time Is sotf M
jinn i gunsiucrcu unusunuy larue urea
pnilson with other months. It vai'U
rlnro,! VBS
Three contracts for desks that probw
will total SiO.000 were later nnardd'fr
me uoard or Education, two to, JJi
bnelleiiliurg, and ono to Ellis A OWW
-
BRITISH SHIP BELIEVED STSI
German Tornado Suspected in Bepoft
ed Oriole Loss. j$
LONDON. Feb. 0. Tiin Urltlsh AJtS
ralty believes the British steamship !
which loft London for Havre Januarrl
and slnco has not been rcportedW
sunk by a German torpedo.
Two lifeboats belonging to the
wero picked up near Itye. Hor creMJ
bered 21.
GREAT NORTHERN NEAES tW
J
Hill Liner Will Arrive nt San W
Cal., at Noon Tomorrow.
SAN DIEQO, Cnl Feb. ,-Thi 153
liner Great Northern wirelessed in toil
that sho would arrive at noon tomsnjj
The Great Northern carries Jffl F
gers from Philadelphia and AtliTOtlt
cities.
"TRAIL HITTER" IN HOSPIlW
August Else, 23 years old, of Ojg
is in St. Agnea' Hospital sunenn
"religious dementia and abBtlnencejr
ltA... ,, ... tt.u.i l, trallr!
"Hilly" Sunday's tabernacle, I'D)"5?
believe he will recover. ;H
.uisa wan u uniter in ifie hw'j
ford and had been a strong drlnkf
heard Sunday preach two sermoi
then "hit tha trail." swearing ne
never tnnrti another dron of JlaUC
wn fnnnrl wnn,lrlnE? about L3IB0W
Cheltenham township, yesterda. H
- ...- . t. 1.1. lnrnsl fin
TTa wnn Inlcnn tn tha DirnntZ PQilwJi:
llcej"
f
lion ana tnen to tne nospitsi
BISHOP OFF FOR PHIilPWNg
Tim nt. nv. John n. MacOlnlor.
of tha Philippine Islands, who bJ
Ihn rriisnl nf Ihn Ttnl-. Jame9 V l
rector of the Church of St flunk
romeo, 20th and Christian aireeii
leave today. He goes to San Vrv
n,H urltl Ihern hrmr.l ft steamer IG
nhlllnnlnc, Tllahnn MftcQInley hi
abandon an Intended visit to I10
cause ot the dangers of a tnp
tha Suez Canal and the surrounding
trv now Infested by Turks He WUi
a written report from his dloces
CARMELITE NOVICES TAKEVH
inmressivo ceremonies marwa
taking of the veil and habit of jf
m.iitn rimer in tne uraiww vr
am, nvnn ml old York road.
, .,.,. .unM.lH ThAV vittt
novices una ,huiiihs -" ij
,-,.. ftr.t..... aiivlilop nt Mr Sl4l
Jerome Motor. lS North 52a ittkm
Mian fTeiim MatTulre. dauhter "0 VH5
vnMia XTocMiii-a nf Wayne. Ar
I'rcndertrast otticlated MSM V.1
bratad by tho Itev James i'aip
sermon was preuhed by the '
Comgar.
Loulslanians Want Sugar Art t
WASHINGTON. Feb 9 J
members of the House were rrM
strong enon ij i ..- - - - ,
before adjournment Representing
saro s resotunyii p""-' tha
to sue t)w government , to , tesi . WJ
tariff reuueuon mo "
act-
Hospital Names Donatio11 '
'I'll Hwrd of Uoern s '' w,
lT,..nltnl kB nuiifiiniri1 that
-E.1II V.A lia.trl itB. V-.l i) 1 y F
tasttad it Hunt to-