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TURKISH FLEET
FLEES THROUGH
vltfoslem Warships Slip
From Straits Into
Sea of Marmora
,While Fog Hides Re
treat. Sultan's Vessels Believed to
Have Retired Upon Con
stantinople and May Seek
Safety in Black Sea If Otto
man Capital Falls.
Forts Demolished by Effective Bom
bardment, Athens Reports, But
Constantinople Declares Ono War
ship Was Sunk and Enemy Was
Compelled to Retreat.
LONDON, March 4.
The Turkish fleet, nestgncd to give bat
tie to the Anglo-French warships lnsldo
the Dardanelles, has fled at the approach
of the Allied war squadron, according to
Athens dispatches today.
While a heavy fog hung over tho strait
the Turkish war craft lifted anchor and
steamed silently out of Nagara rtonds and
Into tho Sea of Marmora. With the lift
ing of the mist Allies aviators reported
not a slnglo Turkish war vessel In the
strait and reconnoltcrlng flights far up
Marmora Sea failed to reveal their where
abouts. Admiralty officials today admitted they
were puzzled at the mysterious disappear
ance of tho Turkish fleet. When tho
bombardment of tho Dardanelles began
nearly tho entire naval forces of tho
Sultan were conrentrated In tho narrows
of Nagara Roads to block the progress
of the allied fleet toward Constantinople
The successful advance of tho Anglo
French warships brought them to within
six miles of tho spot where tho enemy's
fleet was concentrated.
The Turks nro believed to have with
drawn to tho very approaches of Con
stantinople, prepared to pass tho Bos
phoruo and enter the Black Sea if tho
Ottoman capital falls. Turkish aviators
flew over tho allied fleet all day Sun
day, and the report they mado of tho
ttrength of tho bombarding forces Is be
lieed to have caused a precipitate re
treat. A dispatch from Athens says:
"Ten British warships are bombarding
the Inside forts of the Dardanelles, while
another is shelling them from the gulf
of Saros, according to advices received
here today.
"The dispatch also stated that British
landing parties had found In tho ruins of
destroyed forts heaps or bodies of Turks
and Germans, which had been incinerated
in the ruins.
"Tho bombardment was renowed with
extraordinary tensity on both sides, sug
gesting the eruption of a. volcano. Every
thing was blown In tho nlr and at no
point could the Turks reply effectively
to the bombardment. Tho forts at Klllad
Bahr and ChanaU wero destroyed.
"The bombardment showed tho terrlblo
effect of the big guns. Each shot scat
tered thousands of rocks. Fort batteries
were completely destroyed. Tho Turks
were entirely demoralized and abandoned
their strongholds."
AMSTERDAM, March i.
A private telegram received hero from
Constantinople 3ays that a warship par-
t'ontlnueil on I'aco Two
THE WEATHER
Somebody is always taking tho Joy out
of life by recalling unnecessary anniversa
ries. This same somebody recalled to our
Wind today the fact that this is the sixth
anniversary of the morning after the
famous "flare-baclt" that was tho. big
feature of Mr. Tnft's Induction Into office
s President of the United States In 1900.
No need of reminding countless thousands
of militia and Republican marching co
horts of tho event. They will not foiget
easily a "touch o weather" that was as
near like conditions on tho firing lino
during a winter In Flanders as It would
be possible to expertenco outsldo tho war
Zone. Thrt nnlv r,!mnn It In mentioned
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FORECAST
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Friday increasing cloudiness and
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THUEK NEW ADMIRALS AND
VICE ADMIRALS FPU NAVY
Bill Just Passed Increases Prestige of
America at Sea.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Secretary
Daniels, discussing the naval bill passed
liy tho G3rd Congress, which he called tho
most liberal In the history of tho country,
appropriating, as It did, a total of S7,
!)I5,631 for new construction, said the Am
erlcnn Navy had suffered in prestige In
Joint operations by reason of the fact that
Its ofllcers wero of rank Inferior to that
held by commanders in tho servlco of
other nations, whose navies were smaller
than that of tho United States. Tho
Secretary added:
"Tho Conference Commttteo has ngrced
Upon a provision which will remove this
handicap. It Is provided that the com-mnndcrs-ln-chlef
of the fleets in the At
lantic, Pacific and Asiatic waters shall
rank as admirals and vice ndmlrals.
These ranks aro not created to bo con
ferred upon ofllcera permanently; they
will occupy them only so long as they
aro In command afloat. Tho American
fleet has become so largo that tho ofllcers
who direct It are entitled to the highest
rank given to ofllcers of any navy In tho
world."
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
AFTER A STRENUOUS
CLOSING SESSION
Customary Scenes of Con
fusion and Bustle Attend
Last Hours of Proceed
ings in National Capi
tol. WASHINGTON, March -(.-Concluding
tho first half of President Wilson's Ad
ministration, tho Sixty-third Congress ad
journed slno tllo today. Tho Cnpltol re
cchoed with cheers when tho gavels of
Vlco President Marshall and Speaker
Clark sounded "taps."
While Congress adjourned at noon, of
ficially, it was somo minutes afterward
before the final gavels sounded. The
House stopped Its clock.
Tho Senate did not resort to this subter
fuge, but Vlco President Mrshall held
that body until 12:01 to finish his "good
by" address.
Tho President and his entire Cabinet
witnessed tho close In the President's
private chamber adjoining tho Senate.
Tho President's signature on tho last
bill was tho signal for tho concluding
ceremonies. In accordance with time
honored custom. Among tho Inst to re
ceive approval was tho seamen's labor bill.
Adjournment came today after virtually
continuous sessions In both Senate and
House slnco last Tuesday morning. It
also marked tho end of almost constant
meeting for Congress slnco the President's
Inauguration, two years ago today.
As the life of Congress ebbed awny tho
usual dramatic and historic scenes wero
re-ennctod. Then members dashed for
trains.
In the Jam of eleventh-hour legislation
two appropriation bills, tho postofllce and
Indian, fnlled. Emergency resolutions to
pruvide necessary funds were luurledly
biibstltuted and passed.
A filibuster on tho Indian bll and con
firmation of many nominations were
among the Senate's last tasks.
Tho nomination of George II. Ituhlee, of
New Hampshire, to the Federal Trade
Commission, was nmong those refused
confirmation.
Defeat of the Bhlp purchase bill and
Continued on Page Tito
WIFE, WHO REFUSED TO BURY
ST. CLAIR, WANTS HIS EFFECTS
Coroner Declares That Her Request
Will Bo Refused.
Ofllclals of tho Coroner's office wero Bur
prised today by tho receipt of a message
from Mrs. Kitty St. Clair demanding the
effects of her husband, Charles C. St.
Clair, former pugilist, who killed Mrs.
i;dna Potter Hall on Monday and then
ended his own Hfo In a room at the Hotel
Windsor. Although tho widow refused
to havo anything to do with the burial
of tho man, she sent a letter, received to
day at tho Windsor, requesting that what
ever belongings St. Clair brought Jiero
with him bo immediately sent to New
York.
At the Coroner's ofllco It was declared
that Mrs. St. Clair's request would be re
fused, as tho law provided that tho dead
man's things bo sold to help defray the
expenses of burying his body. Accord
ing to the Coroner's deputies and tho
hotel management Mrs. St, Clair inado a
special demand for the walking stick be
longing to St. Clair which ho referred to
In a note left in his room bb of special
value.
St. Clair's baggage consisted of two
cheap traveling bags. One cent was found
In tho apartment occupied by the couple
for three days.
Former comrades of St. Clair will pro
vide burial for his body.
Several local pugilists whose names
havo not yet been learned called up Coro
ner's Detective Frank Paul today and
asked him If they could have the body
for burial. After consultation with Coro
ner Knight he said the request would be
granted. Accordingly, a fund Is being col
lected today among prjze fighters In this
city to bury St. Clair and keep his body
from tho dissecting table or Potter's
Field.
Child Dies from Durns
A record-breaking rnu In a borrowed
wagon failed to save the life of 4-year-old
Elsie Blasch, who died last night at
the Children's Homeopathic Hospital
from burns sustained yesterday at her
home. 1231 North Juniper street. The
child Ignited her clothing while playing
with matches In the absence of her
m,,i,. Mm Mariraret McKnlcht. a
neighbor, found the little girl enveloped
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in names ana ruoncw ,.w v.,... ,u ".a
pltal In a wagon she found nearby. The
child died a few hours after arriving at
the hospital.
Mother and Children Killed by Gas
ROCHESTER, N Y. March t-A
woman and three children were found
dead in a house here today They had
been uspn stated b illuminating cas- 4
PINING FOR SIGHT OF CHILD,
FORMER MODEL TRIES TO DIE
HELEN
Once Beautiful Nellie Hulges, who Posed for Noted
Artists, Attempts to Strangle Herself.
The realization that she could never
again seo her O.ycar-old daughter Helen
so preyed upon tho mind of Nellie Hulges,
tho former model of many artists of re
nown, that she attempted siilcldo today
in a cell at tho 7th and Carpenter streets
station. Tho woman was found leaning
ngalnst a wall at Sth btroet and Wash
ington avenue by Policeman Wltlierole.
,he was drunk, although sho promised
Magistrate Carson a week ago. when ar
raigned before him on the baino charge,
that she was through with strong drink
forever. Nellie said sho would try to
get in touch with "Billy" Sunday today
and ask him to administer the pledge.
A $10 bill, which she received from a
Now York newspaper syndicate, Is blamed
GERMANY RESPONSIVE
TO U. S. SUGGESTIONS
Reply to Note Stresses Desire
for Consideration for Neu
trals' Interests.
WASHINGTON, March 1.
Germany's reply to the American pro
posals concerning tho naval war zone was
given out by tho State Department this
afternoon. Tho full text follows.
"Tho Imperial German Government has
taken noto with great Interest of tho
suggestions of the American Government
that certain principles for the conduct of
maritime war on the part of Germany nnd
Kngland be agieed upon for tho piotcc-
tlon of neutral shipping. They seo theicln
new evidence of the filendly feelings of
tho American Government toward the
German Government which aio fully re
ciprocated by Get many.
"It Is In nccordnnco with Gcrmnn's
wishes also to have maritime war con
ducted accnidlng to rules which without
discriminate!)- restilctlng ono or tho other
of tho belligerent Powers In tho u.so of
Its means of wnrfnre are equally con
siderate of the Intel estfl of neutrals nnd
the dictates of humanity. Consequently
It was Intimated In tho German noto of
tho 16th instant that observation of the
Declaration of London on the part of
Germany's adversaries would create a
now situation from which the German
Government would gladly draw the
proper conclusions."
"J'roceedlng from this view, the Ger
man Go eminent has carefully examined
the suggestion of tho American Govern
ment nnd believe that they can actually
see In It a sultnblo b.iils for the practical
solution of tho questions which havo
arisen.
"With regard to tho various points of
tho American note they beg to mako the
following remarks:
"First. With regard to tho bowing of
mines the German Government would be
willing to agree, as suggested, not t'o uso
floating mine? and to havo anchored mines
constructed Is Indicated Moi cover, they
agree to put tho stomp of tho Govern
ment on all mines to bo planted. On the
other hand, It does not nppoar to them to
he feasible for the belllgeients wholly to
forego the use of anchored mines for of
fensive purposes.
"Second. Tho German Government
nnuld undertake not to uso their subma
rines to attnrk mercantile of any flag ex
cept when necessary to enforce tho right
of visit and search. Should tho enemy
nationality of tho vessel or tho piesence
of contraband bo ascertained submarines
would proceed in accordance with the
genera! rules of International law."
HIGHWAYMAN FELLS WOMAN
Mrs. Agnes Johnson Knocked Down
and Robbed of $6.
A powerful highwayman knocked down
Mrs. Agnes Johnson, of 32 Noith Hirst
street. West, Philadelphia, last night, and
robbed her of $6, the police learned todny.
The attack occur! ed while Mrs. John
on was on her way home. The highway
man accosted her"on Arch street, west of
2d street, nnd asked her If she had any
money. When sho quickened her foot
steps he sprang forward and felled her
with a blow.
In spite of her screams and struggles,
the man quickly snatched her pocketbook
and fled.
The automobile of Dr. Geore Wood, of
129 South 18th street, was stolen from In
front of 21 South 2Jd street, last night,
when he left it standing there.
Two hundred dollars' woith of jewelry
belonging to Charles, W- Jackson and
Jerry Hardy, of 1M0 South Wth street,
was taken by o. thief who forced a rear
window last night
Glasgow Strike Settled
GLASGOW, March 4 The strike of the
engineers was settled today alid worK
la all factories and snip yards was resumed.
HULGES
for her fall from grace. Shortly after
sho awoke In tho station houso she sum
money tho turnkeV. He found her trying
to choke herseir and crying nbout tho
llttlo daughter whom sho could novcr see.
She looked much the worse for wear
when sho was arraigned for drunkenness
before Mnglstrnto Cowaid.
Ho knows Nelllo Hulges and gave her
her freedom. Then she blnmed her latest
lapse fiom sobriety on the story of her
former fame nnd beauty. Since this was
published she has been besieged wltn
callers. She said most of them said they
came to sympathize with her because her
husband would not let her seo her daugh
ter Helen. The child lives In New York
with her fnther. Christopher Hulges, who
divorced the former model In this city
several years ago.
WIFE SLAYER RESCUED
THE MAN SHE LOVED
New Jersey Farmer's Dead
Hand Clutched Note Telling
of His Sufferings.
Frank II. Duncan, who killed his wlfo
nnd himself on a lonely farm a mllo
from Laurel Springs, N. J., rescued fiom
poverty tho man whom his wife loved,
according to nn unfinished letter which
wan clutched In Duncnn's hand when his
body was found late yesterday. Three
months ago Mrs. Duncan told her hus
band she no longer loved him. He learned
then that she loved James Pollock, n
farmhand, whom Duncan had employed
when ho came to him "as a bum."
"For weeks I tried to overlook It," he
wioto In his last moments, "bat could
not. Mv heart wns broken. I thought
I would lose my mind. 1 talked with my
wife, but It did no good. She told mo
that If I sent "Jim" away she would
go with him. I saw that my homo was
nbout to bo broken up. I would rather
dlo than bee that bum take tny place."
Duncan's wouy reached a crisis when
he found a Ipttor which had been written
to Pollock by Duncan's wife, Patience,
nnd wns returned jesterday, undelivered
Continued on Tare Two
JlltS. AXfiLE BREAKS DOWN
IN MURDER TRIAL SCENE
Woman Accused of Killing Politician
Shows Weakness.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.. March 1. For
tho first time Mrs. Helen M. Angle, on
trial for tho murder of Waldo It. llallou,
prominent politician of Stamford, Conn.,
lost her composure today. She shuddered
noticeably and gripped at the nrms of
her chair while Dr. Otto II. Schultze,
Coroner's physician, described the con
dition of Ballou's body when ho performed
nn autopsy.
The Stnto's object In Introducing
Schultzo at tho opening of the trlnl was
a mystery.
On cross-examination the defense then
forced the admission from Schultze that
a fracture of the skull resulting in death
might be caused by a fall following an
attack of apoplexy. This admission was
obtained to support the contention of the
defense that llallou met death by an
accidental fall nnd wns not murdered.
HELD FOR SELLING RAD F.OOD
All lalslns should be In a sanitary con
dition and well massaged.
Raisins mixed with Insects' wings, cigar
ette pnpeis and straw are regarded as
treacherous. Numerous raisins of this
description were Identllled today by
AgentB Simmers and Supplee. of the Dairy
and Food Department. The testified be
foie Magistrate Honey that the fruit was
riurchused In the stole of William Wolll
son, of 724 South 4th street. Two arrests
followed an analysis of the fruit by
Charle LaWall, chemist of tho State
Dairy and Food Department. It was also
learned that lumber, wool and various
dyes were found nmong the raisins. Wol
llson and his clerk, R. Robttzky, were
each held In JjlOO ball for court.
Dies Praying With Children
Michael Zareskl, 37 years old, of 1911
South 7th street, Camden, fell dead in
Ills home last night while leading his six
children In praytr. He had Just returned
home from a building and loan asociatlon
meeting and took his children upstairs to
bed. The father kneeled beside the bed
with his children, was seized with an
attack of heart disease and fell dead..
Many Daring Rescues From Fire
NSW YOnK. March 4. Many daring
rescues were made by pol!- and firemen
who carried down frightened tenants in
nearby tenarqents when llama today de
stroyed ne three-jtory foct-iry building
at 226-22S Ashford street. Brooklyn Tha
loss was 100,080.
iMME. BERNHARDT WORSE
Condition of Famous French Actress
Causes Alarm.
PARIS, March 4.-Thc condition of Mme.
Sarah Bernhardt todny Is causing alarm.
In tho past forty-eight hours tho
actress, whose right leg was amputated,
has mown mpldly worse. Albuminuria
lias provoked complication.
TAILOR TRIES SUICIDE
Business Setbacks nnd 111 Health
Blamed for Act.
Setbacks In business nnd an Incurable
nllinent influenced Setrnck Doyaglen to
attempt suicide today, according to tho
police, In tho bedroom over his tnllorlng
establishment at 6l.t South COth street. He
swallowed poison, but wns discovered in
time to be rushed to the West Philadel
phia Homeopathic Hospital, where the
phla Homeopathic Hospital, but phsl
clans expect him to die at nnv moment.
The man's slstei, Hagn, told tho police
her brother's health had been In bad con
dition. When she went to call her biothcr
for breakfast she found him unconscious
on the bed with n bottle which hnd con
tained poison beside him.
REMOLD YOUR SOUL
TO GOD'S DESIRE, IS
SUNDAY'S APPEAL
Thousands Are Turned
Away in Rus h of
Throngs to Hear Evan
gelist Preach Famous
Sermon.
So great wns tho throng that stormed
the "Billy" Sunday tabernacle this after
noon that many wero again unablo to
gain admittance. The beautiful weather
and the approach of tho close of the cam
paign brought large delegations from
nearby towns.
Prominent nmong tho visitors were 100
clergymen and laymen who come here
from Wilmington, Del., today to hear Sun
day preach and to Invite him to conduct a
campaign In that city. Ho will give some of
their representatives a healing this after
jioon or tonight. Tho Wilmington peo
ple want him next year. He told them
somo time ago that ho might consider a
campaign for tho Delaware city In 1917,
but tho church people deslro him sooner.
If possible,
Emulating Omar Khayjam In likening
God to a potter, Sunday said God wns
willing to give every ono a chance to
remodel his soul If he or she desired.
His subject was "Tho Potter nnd the
Clay," and In hli usual dramatic style
tiio fiery evangelist showed how tho potter
hnd made the clay Into beautiful vases
nftcr ho had failed many, many times.
Tho persistency nnd care of the potter
hu held up as a fitting method to be
followed by men nnd women who havo
biokon their vow to live right with God.
Pounding tho pulpit until tho sound of
his blows rang out clearly to tho farthest
end of tho great structure, racing back
and forth across the platform and wav
ing his arms In tho air. the evangelist
denounced churoh members who fall to
practice what t'ney preach. Hidden sins
camo in for a sound lebuke He said:
"Some of you in tho nudlenco know
you nro committing a sin over and over
again nnd you also know that jou're
not doing right. You know thut God
doesn't want you to live as you do.
You know that you have refusod to
listen to Him day after day. Now, le
tneinber God is nil merciful and will
forgivo you If ou drop that ono sin
you are following. But you enn't tell
how long He may keep on urging ou.
If you continue to neglect accepting Ills
call, some day Ho will glvo you up and
you will go to hell. You spit In Christ's
face when you live like the devil all tho
time while .ou know jou should live
decent lives "
There wero more than 2300 persons oc
cupying special reservations this after
noon. Among them were :0 persons rep
resenting the Huntingdon Vallej
churches, 200 representing the Methodist
churches' Bible classed of Palmyra. N.
J., 13 from the ladies' auxiliary of the 01
ney Park Improvement Association, CC0
unconverted persons invited to tho meet
ing by local clergymen, 12 old women from
tho Presbyterian Home for Aged and
Slnglo Women, 70 fiom the Wayne Pres
byterian Church, 23 from the Women's
Relief corps of the General John A. Lo
gan Post of the Grand Army of tho Re
public, DO from the Nursery Committee
and 1000 trainmen of tho Pennsylvania
Ilallroad Company.
Tho railroad men were loudly applauded
as they marched into the tabernacle In
a body ot 1 o'clock. They occupied an
entire section, and wero given a warm
welcome by Mr. Sunday.
Scores of well-known residents of Ger
tiiautow'ii nnd persons prominent In so
ciety circles took their stand for Chi 1st
at tho close of a meeting conducted by
"Bill" Sunday In tho residence of Mrs.
Stephen Greene. 279 West Tulpehockcn
street, this morning.
With pretty girls from Bryn Mawr Col-
Cqntfnued on Page Beien
500 Carpenters Strike at du Pont's
WILMINGTON. Del.. March 4.-Five
hundred carpenters cmployod at the Car
ney's Point, N J., plant of the du Pont
Powder Company have gone on eirlke.
The men ask for an Increase of 10 cents
an hour. The company employs about
1000 carpenters and hundreds of other
workers. It Is thought the strike will
spread to the other workmen.
Police Search for Hold-up Man
A search Is being made by the police
of the 61st and Thompson streets station
for the man who attacked and robbed
Mrs. AKiie-a Johnson, 33 years old, of 32
North Hirst street, In a vacant Jot at
62d and Arch streets yesterday. The linn,
according to Mrs. Johnson,, followed her
from 16th and Market streets, and when
he approached her she thought he was
trying ta flirt with her. When she re
proved hini he struck her In the face and
snatched her pocketbook which contained
?6. He made his escape easily.
Hog Thieves Lynched in Arkansas
lAMDEN, Ark, March 4 -Jeff Mansel
and H M candy, tlsheimen accused of
swalir.g hugs, weie hncbed in the woods
near here. Sheriff Fran Milwce jepwtsd,
today.
CITIZENS' DEMAND,
TRANSIT FOES
'FAKE'
Obstructionists Expected to Attempt
to Name Routes in Spite of Opinions
of City Solicitor and John G. John
son Warning Against Such Action.
Great Demonstration to Follow "On to Councils" March
of All Prominent Civic and Business Organizations in
the City to Demand Favorable Action by Councils on
Taylor Plan Galleries of Chamber Crowded With
Friends of Real Rapid Transit.
"ON TO COUNCILS" CALL TO CITIZENS
llvciy citizen interested in the Taylor plan for real rapid transit should
attend the meeting of Councils in City Hall this afternoon.
Through the efforts of the Committee of One Thousand and leading busi
ness oi ganlzattons of the cltv a demonstration similar to that which pre'
vented the gas lease steal in 1005 is planned.
With the slogan, "On to Counclli," delegations from every ward in tha
city have planned to march on City Hall and demand that their Councilmen
give support to the Taylor plan.
The "fake" tranilt ordinance tcportcd by the Finance Committee two
weckt ago is before Councils today.
Leaders of the nuance Committee will offer amendments incorporating
merely the concessions forced from them by the opinion of City Solicitor
Ryan.
Supporters of Director Taylor will offer amendments to provide for the
adoption of an ordinance authorizing a special election to vote on a $6,000,000
loan which will mean real rapid transit.
Vveru Councilman will be obliged to chose between the real and the Mck
plan and declare whether he is for Director Taylor or for the Organization
obstructionists.
Be on hand to see horv your representatives in Councils vote.
GERMAN NATIONAL
BANK OF PITTSBURGH
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Second Experience of the
Kind in History of Fi
nancial Institution Hold
ing Municipal and State
Funds.
PITTSBURGH. Pa., March 1. The Ger
nnn National Bank, Clh avenue and Wood
street, failed to open its doors this morn
ing, and within a few minutes there was
a group of depositors and spectators
gathered about the building. Tho clos
ing of the bank Is the second similar
experience In Its history. A few years
ago the bnnk was closed, but asshtnnco
was given, and It was able to reopen Its
doors. . ....
Tho closing was brought about, It is
said, owing to the weakness of some of
the commercial paper held by the bank.
I'lty Tieasurer H M. l.andis this morn
ing stnttd that tho bank was ono of
the cltj's Inactive depositories and held
about JlO.fOO ot the municipality's money.
Tho directors of the bank, elected at
tho election held In January, aio as
follows: A. A. Frauenhclm, Charles A.
Fagan, J. S. Craig, II. 1 Vllsack, Joseph
Heldcnkamp, Joseph II. Schramm. W. W.
Hamsoy, J. F. W. llversniann and II. 13.
Reed.
Tho following notices wero posted on
the doors of the bank this morning:
"Tho board of dlrectois of tills bank,
u.ith ,L view to liquidation, havo notified
the Comptroller of the Currency to tako
charge of same.
"W. W. IIAMSRY. President."
"By it-solution of the board of direct
ors this bunk was placed In charge of tho
Comptroller of the Currency.
".S1I.AS II. I. COOPI3R.
"Kxumlner In Charge."
J. V. W. Kvorsmnnn, cashier of tho
bank, made tho following statement after
the notices had heen posted:
"At a meetlnraof tho board of directors
last night It was decided to liquidate be
ciuso of general business conditions and
certain paper In the bank, paper that or
dinarily would bo all light. It Is hoped
that nil depositors will be paid In full,
but no definite statement as to that can
bo given now."
According to tlm cashier, the bank Is
capitalized at $300,000 and has deposits of
nbout JI,S00,00O. Included In the deposits
are both Sts-te n"d clt- f'""'8-
W. W. Ramsey, president of the bank,
wns Indicted on two charges of bribery,
two of conspiracy and one of misde
meanor as a result of the Councllminlc
giaft scandal live years ago. He -was
tried only on the misdemeanor charge,
found guilty and sentenced to pay J1000
and serve IS months in lh Western Peni
tentiary. While serving his sentence he
was pardoned by Governor Tenor.
After his release he was employed In
a, local bank and later returned to the
German National and later was mado
crime consisted principally of
being too zealous to secure business for
hit, bank when the city depositories ordl
nances were being considered by the old
Council.
Many of the ofllcers and stockholders of
the bank are big stockholders of the
Pittsburgh Biewlng Company, which re
cently passed Its dividend on preferred
stock. As a result of passing the divi
dend the stock of the Brewing Company
diopped, and the bank, which carried
considerable of it. was hit hard.
The Immediate cause of the failure is
said to be depreciation in the value of the
large amount of brewery stocks and
bonds carried as collateral security, this
depreciation dating from the "Billy"
Sunday meetings here a year ago. and
the fact that Governor Brumbaugh Is ad
vocating a local option law
The bank has been paying (12 per cent.
In dividends. No politicians, were In
terested In tho bank
State Deposit Fully Protected
HAHRISBURG, Pa., March 4.-The
State Is fully protected against loss by
the failure of the German National Bank,
ot Pittsburgh, which closed its doors this
morning by order of the romptrolUr of
the Currency State Treasurer Young
announced that the t'ommon wealth has
JU9.00C on deposit tn the bank coyered
b a corporate bond to the amount of
I-UO.0C0,
S FORCE
TO AMEND
RDINANCE
Members of the Finance Committee an.
nounced Just before the meeting of
Councils this afternoon that the amend
ment which Chairman Connelly will In
troduce will make but one change In the
trick transit ordinance as reported from
the Finance Committee two weeks ago.
The words "based on the assessed valu
atlon of taxable personal property" will
be stricken out. No change In the pro
visions for the routes are to be made,
therefore according to John Q. Johnson,
and Director Taylor the entire ordinance
Is likely to be Invalidated and would not
receive the approval of the Public Serv.
Ice Commission, thus delylng the start
of rapid transit work for some time.
Plans were Immediately made by advo
cates of the Taylor plan to defeat the
Connelly scheme.
With a. paitial victory over Councils'
Finance Committee already won through
tho opinion given by City Solicitor Ryan.
Director Taylor at today's
FOR THE meeting of Councils will con
tinue the fight for the com
plete adoption of the plans
Included In tho original transit
ordinance referred to tho Fl-
nance Committee on January 7,
Supported in tho galleries by delega
tions of citizens from every word In the
city, Councilmen supporting Director Tay
lor will introduce on tho floor of Common
Council such amendments to the "fake"
transit ordinance reported by the Finance
Committee as will mako It consistent with
the Taylor program for real rapid transit.
John p. Connelly, chairman of the
Finance Committee. will Introduce
amendments to the "fake" ordinance to
provide foi the cnuceBslona forced from
the Organization by the opinion of the
City Solicitor yesterday. With the twq
sets of amendments before them, every
Councilman will bo obliged to put him
self on record for or against tho Taylor
plans.
TO FORCE FIGHT INTO OPEN,
The supporters of Director Taylor ex
pect by this means to force the fight Into
the open The Councilmen who have at
tempted to sidestep the dliect Issue and
to play to both sides under cover will bo
forced to meet the Issue squarely nnd
take their position with Director Taylor
or with the coterie of obstructionists who
havo been holding up rapid transit for
months.
Through the efforts of the Committee
of 1000 and the business organisations, nn
army of transit fighters from every sec
tion nf Philadelphia will be marshaled for
a public demonstration when the session
of Councils opens at 3 o'clock. Leudlntt
In the "On to Councils" movement are
many who took part In the fight against
the gas lease steal In 1305. A demonstra
tion identical with the one that preented
that steal Is planned for this afternoon
Charts hae been furnished by Director
Taylor to the chairman of each delega
tion so thut the identity and pluco in the
chamber of inch Councilman will be
Known. Thete can be no evasion of the
leal issue nnd every Councilman will be
forced to commit himself 'or decline to
vote.
HINT OF CONN13M.Y "SURPRISE
Chahman Connelly of the Finance Com
mittee will offer the amendments agreed
upon at the meeting of the Finance- Sub
committee yesterday. These amendments
In the llrst plate win strike out the words
"based on the assessed valuation of tha
tanble persunal property," which Johu
G. Johnson recently ruled would Invali
Cuutliiueii on I'aifB Two
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ist of Class Sis Hand, of the luioa
Tabernacle, was parading with Am
sington's crack musical organization
several days ago when Ms silvery nous
touched the clouds anil caused a vio
lent rainstorm.
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