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EVENING LEBftER-PmLAMSLPHTA. WEDNESDAY, APBIL
7, 1915.
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VICTORY FOR LOCAL
OPTION BILL DEPENDS
ON VOTERS OF STATE
Legislators Will Acl as
Constituents Command.
Emancipation From Li
quor Depends on People
Themselves.
trHOM A TAT COBIlE'l'O.NtmNT
irAimiSIltma, April 7.-Thc cited of
the public hearing on locnl option nnd
Ills tremendous Slate-wldo demonstration
In favor of local option will not be felt
by tho members of the Legislature them
selves until their own constituents con
vlrttia them that yestctdny's dmnonstrft'
tlon wns not li momentary uprising, but
that It Is n continued public demand
Tito consensus of opinion here todnv
Is that tho hearing ami tlio ilomnnitration
did not gain n slnglo vote for local option
On the other hand, both sides In the
light flay that the C?ovornor tost no votes
for his measure. In other words, the
llno-up of forces Is tho same totlin a it
was two days ago.
Tho demonstration should, liouevr,
give nn Impetus to tho sentiment In in"
of local option th.it Is gradually con
vincing tho membets who are still ' n
tho fence." Governor Brumbaugh, dur
ing tho tioxt week, will redouble his ef
forts to lino these representatives up fo.
local option.
Tho bill will remain In tho I,aw and
Order Committee of the Home, which
conducted tho hearing estMdny, until
next wcok. No meeting of the commit
tee hna been called for today. Tonight
th House Appropriations Committee,
leaves for Pittsburgh and will remain
there until tho llrst of next week. Many
members of that committee ntc also on
tho Law and Order Committee. In order
to report tho local option bill with a
favornblo recommendation. Chairman Wil
liams, of tho Law and Order Committee,
would not call a meeting unlceH thero
would bo n full attendance, as there Is
a majority of only three In tho committee
In favor of tho bill. There Is llttlo possi
bility that the bill will bo held up In
committee.
When tho local option bill Is reported
out next week It will have a clear road.
Child labor will bo disposed of by the
Houso today, and workmen's compensa
tion will bo finally voted on by the lower
branch of tho Assembly not later than
Monday night. That will give all of next
week to the consideration of local option
by tho members of the House.
An aftermath of the demonstration Is
the general belief today that Governor
Brumbaugh and Senator Oliver at last
night's mooting sounded the slogan for u
"dry" Republican party In Pennsylvania.
They both Intimated that tho Republican
party, ns a party. Is not Identified with
tho liquor Intel ests.
Behind their statements many party
leaders here see the first Intimation of
a plan of Governor Brumbaugh to carry
tho fight against the wets' In the party
during the next year nnd a half, and to
lead n light for United Statra Senator
Oliver to succeed himself in 1010.
Senator William K. Clow. Republican
State chairman and a strong Penrose
man, has been the candidate for the place
heretofore most dlscupsed. An Indorse
ment by Governor Brumbaugh of Senator
Oliver for re-election would bo a declara
tion of war between tho Governor and
the Penrose forces.
A GREAT MEETING.
As a climax to the greatest "local op
tion day" ever experienced by Pennsyl
vania camo tho tlnal mass-meeting In
the- Chestnut Street Auditorium last
night. There Governor Brumbaugh and
United States Senator Oliver challenged
the liquor men to show the Justice of
their cause, nnd cnlled upon every red
blooded Pennsylvanlun to enter tho fight
for moral cleanliness In politics nnd Tor
the success of the "Williams local option
bill.
Both speakers warned that tho defeat
of the measure at this session of tho
Legislature would mean reprisals by tho
electors who will choose the members of
tho next House and Senate. Both re
rented tho chargo that the Republican
party Is rum-cursed, by Implication It
not by open declaration
Twice wildly cheered ns the next Piesl
dent of tho United States. Governor
Brumbaugh smiled but offered no com
ment. Referring to his pre-election
pledge to stnnd for local option, the
Governor denied any man the right to
say that ho did not know before he voted
for him In November oxnetly where ho
stood on tho liquor question.
MUST KEEP PLEDGE.
"J nm that kind of an old-fashioned
Pennsylvania!! who believes that a pre
election pledge Is a post-election obliga
tion." said the Governor. "Let thero bo
no mistake anywhere nbout my position."
Although the night rally was not sched
uled to begin until 8 o'clock, the audi
torium was filled nn hour before that
time. Thero were signs of restlessness
until some one suggested a song service
For an hour nioro than 00 temperanun
enthusiasts sang local option songs. Each
delegation has Its own favorite, but the
Phlladelphlans, by vlrtuo of mere num
bers, managed to keep things pretty much
their own way. James Slmmlngton, of
Philadelphia, a former Councilman,
scored a decided hit as volunteer song
leader. Waving an American Hag high
In the air he led the great audience In
"Brighten the Corner Where You Are"
and the temperance rally song, written
to the tune of "Tlpperary."
At n quarter to eight the front doors
of the auditorium were closed and hun
dreds were turned away. Inside, packed
against the walls, filling the rostrum and
lined a dozen deep through the aisles,
more than 2000 men and women waited
tensely.
OVATION FOR GOVERNOR.
The arrival of the Governor was the
signal for a wild demonstration and ap
plause, which Indicated more clearly than
any verbal plaudits how close Pennsyl
vania's schoolmaster Governor stands to
tho hearts of the leaders of the local
option tight, irrespective of party align
ment. Jumping tq their feet and waving
American Hags, the hundreds yelled them
pelves hoarse for nearly five minutes.
"Three, cheers far our Governor," rang
out again and again; and then frouu the
rear of the hall began a cheer which all
tools up "Three theeia for our next
President."
With order restored. Temporary Chair
man TV. U. Follahlbee, of Pittsburgh, In
troduced the Rev, Dr. John K. McClurktn.
of Pittsburgh, who pronounced the In
vocation. Following a brief address Mr.
Foilansbee lntroduea United States sen
ator George T Oliver, the permanent
chairman.
Senator Oliver said in part:
"J have full confidence that the dem
onstration now being made all over the
State in behalf of this measure will In
due stir legislators to act favorably upon
it jt this eaion. But suppose they do
not ana that th? bill fail of enact
ment, the question will be asked: What
courts should the friends of local option
pursue? Lef we advise ou Look well
t th istrtmane next spring and see
tnt eon twt loea' option men ie noinl
umxmt tor Senator or I.ejjuiiutor in your
rtteUtet It doft nuttier to what party
ymu MM- it- MW re lUpabuea
tJs re that the nfiuMIa tstnrjtd:;!
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MEN WHO WILL
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Kifrhty ctifrincmpn anil 8 firemen
Hull Mooser, wait till you hear from
Oyslor Hay or Highland nctinp. Pitts
burgh. Get busy enil. It will do men
llko you good to take an actlvo Intcipst
In polltlcut matters. Don't wnlt for tho
general election, for next year will bo a
Presidential year, and a vast majotlty
of tho voters will support their party
ticket, so that your wotk Is cut out for
you nt the primaries. If you follow this
course with vigor nnd dctct ruination thero
can ho but ono end to tho contest."
Introduclnr Governor Brumbaugh, Scn
ntor OIIcr paid a tribute to him as tho
man who llrst Injected spit it into tho
local option light. And then tho Gov
ernor arose to spe.ik.
Just befoie the Governor stepped upnri
the platfoim tun tclcgtnms ueiv handed
to him. Tho llrst, fiom Columbiana
County, O., follows: "Tho Columbiana
County Dry League, In convention as
sembled, sends congratulations on your
courageous light Tor local option and
earnestly prays for your success." Tho
second, from the Rev. Robert S. Peter-
mnn, of McColleiisburg, follows:
"Fulton County two largo temperance
rallies unanimously local option."
LIQUOR JIHX AM) SOCIALISTS
DEFEATED IX WISCONSIN
Many Communities Go Dry "Eco
nomic Issue" in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, April ".Tho election In
Milwaukee and up-Stnlo yesterday re
sulted In a victory for the opponents of
boclallsm In Milwaukee, nnd for tho
"drys" In the State.
Tho election In tho Stato was confined
to the liquor Issue, and while all tho re
turns from tho 100 cities and villages
where this was tho Issue have not as yet
been received. It appears to be certain
that not u single locality which over has
been "dry" has returned to tho "wot"
column, whllo there are many "wet" com
munities which have become "dty," "i"
towns voted for thecllmlnatloii of sa
loons. The largest of these thus far Is
Spuita, n western Wisconsin city of about
7000 population. Belolt remained "wet" by
317 majority, In a population of 11,000.
Madison returns Indicate that city has lo
mnlucd "wet," for tho "wets" wcro able
ta bar the students at tho Stato Univer
sity, stiongly "dry," from voting. Su
perior went "vet" by u closo vote.
In Milwaukee one of tho three Socialist
Judges was elected and only ono Socialist
for school boaid, Mis. Meta Iterger, wifo
of tho former Socialist Congressman.
Nebraska "Drys" Win 19 Counties
OMAHA, Neb., April 7. Tho official
count today In the option elections held
In Nebraska yesterday show gains for tho
"drys" In 19 counties against thtco In
which tho "wets" wero -victorious.
Women Lose in Kansas Town
TYRO, Kan , April 7. After holding
the ollloo of Mayor two years, Mrs. II. C.
Defeubaugh was defeated for le-electlon
by C. R Herring, candidate on an In
dependent ticket. Five women were can
didates for the City Council on tho Citi
zens' Ticket.
COLONY, Kan., April 7. Women lost
in their light for olllco at tho city elec
tion. Tho men's ticket, headed by V. C.
Aicher for Mayor, won by a small ma
jority. Tho women attributed their de
feat to un antl-suffrago sentiment among
tho older voters.
Bryan Wants Party "Dry" '
WASHINGTON, April 7,-Secrctary of
Stato Brynn, in a letter to Democratic
Htato Committeeman L. S. Kenningtou, of
Newton, La., calls on Democrats to rally
to tho "dry standard." Secretary Bryan's
ndvlco was nsked as to selecting a mem
ber of tho Democratic National Comnilt
teb to succeed Judge Martin J. Wane,
who was appointed to the Federal bench.
The Secretary advised Mr. Kcnnlngton
and the Iowa Democrats to pick a man
for the National Committee who is for
piohibttlon and Is "positively and def
nltely committed to tho home as against
tho saloons." Ho declares ho will be
gieatly disappointed otherwise, Mr.
Hr au's letter Is a scathing denunciation
of the liquor cause and a declaration that
the Democratic party must line up on
the right side of this and other moral
issues or suffer defeat.
Michigan "Drys" Increase Victory
DETROIT. Mich., April 7. Michigan
"dry" forceB won a signal victory In
Monday's elections, complete returns
showing a victory for temperance In Jl of
18 countlett In which the Issue was raised.
Chippewa County went "wet" by 33 votes,
while Alger County went "dry" by one
vote nnd Oakland Cqunty "dry" by 10
votes. In the last two counties there 1b
sure to" be a reeount On the face pf the
returns some 300 saloonH will bo put out
of huilnesa May I. Thero Is considerable
talk of State-wide prohibition In 1316. The
entire State Republican ticket was elected
by big majorities In nearly every county.
A united party In 151$ Is predicted by Re
publican leaders.
Illinois "Drys" Score Victory
CHlCAarwprll 7-Renorts from down
State eountlw li Illinois today, where the
(jUMUon of licencing saloons was volet)
upon yeMarday, Indluuted that 60 saloons
tn three counties were put out of business.
The count wbioh ballfihwl saloons
were Franklin, Jasper and Marlou. The
"diys" now hav 56 of the I0e counties In
lUluol- Complete returns, the "dry'
leader ' v,m tu Livingston County
on the "dry" side.
Think Poverty Caused Suicide
Juhti M. Heuer, IS yearn old. who shot
snd kiUud hkalf at tbe home of his
ir. Mtt Vjmt Vexaen street, last f
uiiAt. Is htMM by tbe police to hav
4uHHte4 WWL MRW of poverty
ilS . t... Ant i3t afew.hi. f..m U.n. ..
Jtlfd U WM WW W fW IV $ IU,
RUN ELECTRIC TRAINS BETWEEN THIS
Kiwiil 'fflwMSsPW ifwsSSS fe
j .-j.. i. ' ?t
arc turning tho Pennsylvania Knilroatl
chango from steam
BOOZE ONCE MORE
RUNS GAUNTLET IN
CHESTER REVIVAL
Evangelist Nicholson
Again Arraigns Liquor
and Pleads for Temper
ance Message of Cheer
Is Sent to Brumbaugh.
frnnu a HTrrcoiitiRi'oMtR.NT 1
CHESTEIt, I'a., Apilli. The First Ilnp
tint Church of Uils elty held n capacity
audience this afternoon when tho Hov.
William l Nicholson stepped to tho pul
pit tn deliver his llrst afternoon sermon
of tho week In connection with the Nlch-olbon-Ilemmlngcr
revival campaign. The
evangelist announced his subject as "The
Holy Spirit," taking the text fiom tin.
18th verso of tho fifth chapter of Ephe
sluus: "Bo not diunk with wine, but bo Illicit
wit lithe Holy Sphlt."
"comr of vou church members," ho said,
"imaglno that becauso you profess Chris
tianity ou are tilled with tho Holy Spirit,
but that Isn't ttue, and I want to show
you this afternoon that a Chilstlnii who
is not blessed with tho Holy Spirit Is liv
ing an Incomplete- and Inconsistent life.
"In my next text n. drunken man la
spoken of In connection with ono filled
with tho Holy Spirit and although It may
seem btrnnge to you thero Is n similarity
between them.
"In tho llrst place a drunken man and
his actions aro Incomprehensible to those
who do not drink, but tho man or womnn
who Is filled with tho Holy Spirit Is no
less mystifying to those who know noth
ing of It. In the second plucc you can't
keep a drunken man aulot, nor can you
keep a man filled with tho Spirit of God
from telling of his Joy, nnd lastly you
cannot illscourago cither from doing that
upon which they have set their minds and
hearts.
"If you don't hellevo that a person tilled
with tho Holy Spirit Is u mystery Just
pick such a one out, hotcr a newly con
verted person. Ho will no longer pliv
cords, dnnro or go to theatres, but will
spend his time at chuich In prayer and
study of the Bible. You mny call him nn
eccentrlo cinnk, but that doesn't chnngo
the fact that he Is manifesting In every
action tho mystery of tho Holy Spirit."
The Itev. Dr. Nicholson and other mem
bers of the revival campaign party were
delighted this afternoon upon receiving
word from Milton, Tn., that more than ROfi
persons had heenmo church members hv
that city since tho evangelist completed
his campaign there on Stnrch St.
Tho city Is buzzing with local option talk
today ns a result of a lemporanco demon
stration nt the Nlcholson-Hemmlnger
tabernacle last night, when a resolution
piesentcd by Captain Frank K. Hyatt, of
tho Pennsylvania Military College, Indors
ing tho pending local option bill, was
adopted by more than WOO men and tele
graphed to Governor Brumbaugh at Har
rlsburg. Every seat In tho tnbernacle was occu
pied hint night, when tho Tlev. William
P. Nicholson btepped to tho platform.
Among the delegations present were 300
employes of the Glmbel store of Phila
delphia, who had come to this city by
trolley nnd marched to the tabernacle In
a body, singing "Billy" Sunday revival
songs. They presented tho evangelist
with a large bouquet of Klllarney roses.
"Tho Secret of a Defeated Life," was
the topic chosen by tho revivalist for the
ovenlng service, hut ho deviated from the
subject from time to time to attack sins
prevalent In society llfo nnd to denounce
hvpocrltlcaUChrlstlans. He brought tho
sermon to a closo with nn appeal to the
unsaved to come forward nnd grasp his
hand as a, pledge of conversion. Forty
persons responded to the Invitation.
SAVES G1KL FROM ATTACK
Stepmother Beats Off Assailant With
Spado.
Accused of attacking a 10-year-old elrl,
Frank O'Bourke. a tramp, was held for
court without ball, by Magistrate Carson
at the City Hall this morning. The child,
v,-ho Is tho daughter of Mrs. Mary Curry,
was playing In the yard of her home at
SOI? Lombard street, yesterday afternoon,
according to the pollco, when O'UoUrKe,
under tho Influence or drink, sneaked
through a rear gate and grabbed her up
In his arms. The child's mother, hearing
her screams, rushed Into the yard and
attacked the tramp with a spade, forcing
him to drop the child and flee.
A number of young men In the neigh
borhood gave chase and threatened to
kill ths tramp, but ho succeeded In elud
ing them when he reache4 the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks. O'Bourke was arrested
at the South street bridge a. short time
after by Patrolman Webber, of the 12th
and Pine Btreets station. '
Philadelphians Wfd in Elkton
BLKTON, Md.. April 7.-Slr marriages
were performed In Elkton this morning,
as follows:
Walter F. Gordpn and Marie F. Tanner.
William J. Letpart and Selina Shannon
and Ilobert JL Fleming and Sarah M.
Klein iner, all of Philadelphia: Edward
Martin and Ada Martin and George M.
Snyder and Mary A. McQutrk, all of Wilmington-
Wtnfteld & JackJon and Emily
E Barnes, of I'liatlestown, Md.
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to electric power.
WOMAN HETRAYS
GANG OF YEGGMEN
Continued from Page One
for a number of offenses, while "Big
l'cte," nlso known ns Henry Ncllls, was
arrested last week. Ho has already
served M years In Jail for robbcilcs
throughout tho country. Tho punlshmont
coming as a result of his hand In tho to-
ccnt cnmpalgu of crlmo will probably
keep him 111 Jail the rest of his llfo.
Loot amounting tn nearly $:O,O0O has
been gnthercd In by tho gnng (luting its
tour of this city. What wao probably
the Inigcst haul was In the robbery of
Mortis Loomls' Jewdi-y store, nt Third
and South streets, wheio Jewelry worth
$10,000 was obtained several months ago.
The confession of the tin t-o captured to
day was supplemented by admissions of
Charles Bnltz and William Klug, who
were arrested yestcrduy.
Through tho statements made by all
five members of tho gang It wns learned
that theso places were robbed by tho
yeggnien band:
Fcbiuary 15; home of William Cromp
ton. 2017 East Berks Htteet; Jewelry, JI0O.
March :r,j homo of William J. Enid, MID
McMahon nvcnuo; Jewelry, ?H.
March 13; bouse, Cist and Vino; Jowclry,
$100.
February IS; northeast corner 22d nnd
Somerset; Jowclry. t-50; houso at Cumber
land and East Allegheny avonuo; Jowclry,
pw.
March 13; Wilson's shirtwaist factory,
10J7 Ktdgo nvcnuo; silk shirts, JS0O.
September 17, 1914 Another robbery of
tho Wilson establishment, when silk
valued at 30 was stolen.
September 17 Olllco of Smith Coal Com
pany, B street and Allegheny avenue;
olllco equipment, valued at SJ100; Maybelle
Hosiery Company, 2-MS North Ninth stieet,
hosiery, J300.
William Klug and Chailcs Baltz admitted
having blown tho Bare of Swurtzehlld &.
Sulzhetger, meat packets, nt 5th and Cnl
lowhlll sttcets, n mouth ago, and Im
plicated Henry ("Big Pete") Nellis, who,
they said, took part In tho robbery. About
J'SOO In money nnd stamps 'was taken by
tho burglars.
The police bcllovo that tho rounding
up of the chief members of "Big Polo's"
crowd will drive tho othern from tho city.
They aio confident, too, of tracing u num
ber of other Jobs In tho business district
to tho members now In Jail.
President Appoints Postmasters
WASHINGTON. April 7. President
Wilson today mndo recess appointments
of the following postmasters;
Georgia Frances E. Chapman, Bucna
vlsto. Illinois Mollie Webster. Snlem; Wllllnm
II. Smith, Applo ltlvcr; J. M. Sheets. Ob
long; Elmer Lummls, Qulncy; N. J. lllgh
smlth, Itoblsou.
Maine Harry 13. Greenwood, Ashland;
Elmer 13. Harris, Sprlngvnle.
Michigan James O. La Berge, Tower.
Now York Jerry H. .Martin, Fonda.
Pennsylvania William D. McGlll, West
Brownsvillo; Samuel A. Lacock, Cntions
burg; B. It. Souser, Rockwood.
Schwab Wants to Spend $20,000,000
BETHLEHEM. Pa., April 7.-Chorles M.
Schwab Is hopeful that tho stockholders
of tho Bethlehem Steel Company will nu
thorlzo tho expenditure of between $20,
0O0.OCO and J30.000.000 for tho Improvement
of the Chilian property and tho steel plant
In this city. Mr. Schwab advises that tills
expendltuio should como out of tho earn
ings. 'If this Is done, tho directors prob
ably will pass tho dividend.
Revolution in Nicaragua
SAN JUAN DEL SUB, Nicaragua. April
7. A i evolution has broken out in the
department of Estole. Troops have been
sent to put It down.
There Is such a thing atf having money
from head to foot. Constantino Manglsky
proved It. Policeman Stein found him
playing solitaire In the middle of the car
track on 2d street, and as the motormau
of a crowded car voiced objections, the
cop took Manglsky to tho Front and
Master streets station. AVhcn he was
searched, according to the rules, J20 were
found fastened to the top of his bead
with u rubber band. Around his neck
like a fancy ribbon were three 110 bills.
Two more tens encircled each wrist. Un
der a belt, the prisoner had 10 iZ bills
around hla waist. A thick rubber band
kept a 110 bill In place around each
ankle.
Manglsky explained that he had been
"touched" a few days ago while telling
his life's story to an unknown friend In
a saloon. Then he decided to put what
remained of his funds In places where In
quisitive persons would not be Inclined
to look. He wanted the money placed
beside him In a cell, bo that he could
sit up and watch It, t)Ut was finally
obliged to rest while It was In the care
pf the police.
The prisoner was overjoyed when the
money was returned to him In full and
wanted to treat all hands In the station
house. But to this Invitation Magistrate
Scott replied:
"Yon should learn now to go slow.
And Keep a. tight hold on your dough;
As you dsMyw) the street car Uue
You'll ha.v to Py a ljttte flue;
It Is no time to smile or laugh,
The- prk t seven sjid a halt"
Wht-ew Jlu XM want a tytmii
POUCL&S
COURIMM
CITY AND PAOLI
P.R.R.MENLEARN
TO RUN NEW TRAINS
Employes Who Will Operate
Electric System Receive In
struction. Many of tho employes of tho Pennsyl
vania Italhoad who will operate tho clec
ttic trains between Philadelphia and
l'noll nro attending a practical railway
electrical class, which has been organ
ized at tho Pennsylvania Railroad Branch
of tho Young Men's Chtistlan Associa
tion. About 2S0 I'ennaylv.-inla llallroad
men lnivn enrolled.
Tho courso of Instruction will familiar
i.o tho men thoioughly with tho now
typo of car nnd trains they will ho called
uiion to operate. Tho coutso covers 20
lessons. Tho cleetilcal fcntureH will bo
taught by Clarcnco Itoberts, assistant
road foreman of engines; RushoII M.
Smith will supervise tho alr-brako in
struction. Tho cluss Is under tho general super
vision of the Mechanical Instruction
Committee of the Pennsylvania llallroad
Y. M. C. A. II. M. lllnklo Is chaliman
of tho committee, and the members nro
William Colledgo, AV. W. Davis, Frank
Farrcll, S. E. Godsliall, George M. John
son, Alfred McMlun, S. T. Mtiuahnn,
George II. Miller. It. F. Burlington, A. G.
PeltBch, It. II. Phenegcr, F. T. Roberts,
J. K. Rynler, Russell M. Smith, William
P. Whitman, Clarcnco Roberts, J. II.
Uupell and J. E. Clnic.
Tho clans Is divided into two sections",
so as to give tho men on day and night
duty equal opportunities tn learn. All
hcemIouh aro held at the main building
of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C.
A., 4 1st street and Westminster avenue,
Entninco Is purely optional. Each mem
ber of tho class hns coutilbutcd a small
fee J2 for thoso not Y. M. C. A. members
nnd l for those who are members.
Tho courifo of Instruction, as Its name
Indicates, Is n purely practical ono. Tho
aim Is to teach every man all that ho
needs to know In order to perforin ef
ficiently bin futuro duties as motormau,
conductor, brakeman, etc., when tho
elcctrlo trains go Into operation on June
1, 1015.
POLICE PENSION BILL PASSED
Measure to Divert '1 Per Cent.
of
Liquor Fees Now in Senate.
IlIIOM A STAFl'COniltCSI'ONIin.NT.
1IAURISBURG, April 7.-Thc Limn bill
ti divert 2 per cent, of all liquor llcenso
fees collected by tho city to tho pollco
peiiblou funds In cities of the llrst mid
second class, was passed by tho Houso
on third reading last night, and now
goes to tho Senate. Tho volo on tho
nieasu)o was 110 to 33.
When tho bill was called up, a dozen
country members opposed It on the floor
'of tho House, but withdrew their op
position when Representative James A.
Dunn, of Philadelphia, sponsor of tho
menbitro, informed them that It affected
only Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scran
ton. North Pen n Husincss Men Meet
Congressman Gcorgo AV. Edmonds and
State S9iiator Dalx wero among the
speakers at the nttnital banquet of the
North Pcnn Business Men's Association,
Schiller's Hall, 27th and Huntingdon
ftrcetH, last night. Among others who
spoke weio William L. Turner, president
of tho Bromley Manufacturing Company;
E. J. Cattell. City Statistician, and C. AV.
Summerflcld.
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vfflRDNICLES
In a hurry ho charters a freight car
that's not working. Then he gets John
Smith, who acta as head of the commis
sary department, to look after tho neces
sary equipment and somo food, As
Kobcl and Smith have been working to
gether some time, they understand each
other thoroughly. Smith obtained op oil
btove from tho front of a storo wheif the
proprietor was not around, and, as he
'was In a hurry, Smith didn't have time
to pause and settle for It. It was an
easy matter to get plenty of oil' from a
barrel In front of an uuwatclied grocery
while the gathering of bread, milk and
eggs was no trouble to speak of.
But In collecting the eggs Smith was
at least undiplomatic It seems that he
found them In the yard of the home of
Policeman Rasher. The cop started on
the warpath Immediately and gave a.
description of the eggs to Policemen Mc,
Grath and Kuhn, As all eggs look alike
however, It was difficult to traco their
destination.
The arm of Kebel & Smith then started
to do business in a more defiant manner
They were collecting bottles of milk and
loavea of bread with a basket when Mc-Grath-
and Kuhn happened along. They
caused a collapse of the hobo establish
inent immediately by bringing the firm
to the 4th and York streets station. m
eidentally, the freight car, which was
located at American and Berks streets
was returned to the Reading Railway
Company.
Ktbel and Smith attempted u ijlve an
explanation to Magistrate Qla,n, but It
didn't rlBB elear and he sent thui to the
Itdusa of Cbrr4ttan fer three months.
C0JIMISSI0NEKS STA.ND PAT;
ItKFtlSE TO PAY COMIT OltDEIt
i -
Will Not Provido Funds for Depend
ent Children Living nt Homo.
Tho County Commissioners are standln.t
pat on their refusal to pay orders Issued
by Judgo Gorman of the JllVenllo Division
of tho Municipal Court for tho support of
dependent children who have been al
lowed to remain In their own homes.
Orders for funds from the Commission
ers have been Issued to charitable organ
izations by Judgo Gorman for support of
children who tomalti with their mothers,
n.1 though nominally under the caro of ths
organizations. That action followed tho
decision of Judgo Rico In tho Superior
Court that Judgo Gorman had no author
ity to make orders payable directly to
mothers for the enrn of their children.
Accumulated otdcrs ntnount to I1S56.1S,
and aro likely to causo innttilnmuB pro
ceedings to compel pnymontA by tho
County Commissioners. Tho amounts paid
bv chat liable organizations to mothers
on county orders nro $2176.45 by the
Cnthollo Children's bureau; J2140.M by tho
Juvenile Aid Society, nnd J570.47 by tho
Children's Aid Society.
DEFENSE IN CLAY TRIAL
ADMITS ERASURES
Grahiun Snys He Will Explain
Letters "AF" Stricken From
Tracings.
Erasures In tracings from which blue
prints wcro mndo for tho truckhouso at
16th nnd Catharine streets wero shown
today, tho third day of tho second trial
of Henry Clay, former Director of rub
llc Safety; AVIllard IT. AVnlls and John
II. AVIgglns, cotitrnclois, accused of con
spiracy to cheat tho city by contract Jug
glery. William C. AVolfcrsberger, a former em
ployo of tho city architect, with whom
Assistant District Attorney Tntilano had
difficulty at tho first trial, wns tho llrst
witness called today. AVolfcrsberger said
ho was unablo to sco tho two letters
"np," apparently part of "approved," on
a tracing. At tho first trial this witness
also failed to sco tho markings with cvl
denco of erasure, and Judgo Staples, who
heard tho llrst trial, took tho tracing to
tho window and discovered tho letters
himself.
Congressman Gcorgo S. Graham, chief
counsel for tho defense, todny admitted
tho exlstenco of tho two letters. Ho said
their purposo would ho explained later.
CHARGES OF "DOCTORING."
It Is charged by tho Commonwealth
that tracings for each of tho sovornl
Jobs In connection with which Clay, AValls
nnd AVIgglns worn Indicted wcro "doc
tored"; that specifications wcro changed
to provido for less costly mnlerlals, nnd
thnt now blueprints wcro made from tho
changed tracings. Becauso of this
chargo tho admission of erasures nnd
changes in the tinclngs was looked upon
as extremely Important.
Tho spectators got their first good laugh
today, when somo ono como In with a noto
for Juror No. S, who Is Charles Kelly, n
bricklayer, of 3120 Philip street. Tho
missive was handed llrst to Judgo Fer
guson, who said to Kelly:
"linvo you tho keys to tho new houso
to which your wife wants to move?"
Kelly surrendered the keys and they
were turned over to a messenger.
MISTAKE AMUSES LAWYERS.
Lawyera hi tho ciowd, of whom there
wero mnny, chuckled when Judgo Fer
guson and Mr. Graham both went to tho
aid of Mr. Taulnno in the belief that n
question ho had asked tho witness was
not understood. Mr. Taulnno wanted to
know If tho tracing held by tho witness
wns the ono from which the original
blue prints for the downtown truck houso
had been made before tho erasures had
been made on tho tracing. After tho at
torney for the defenso and tho Judgo
bad each repeated the question in what
each conceived to bo clear language, tho
witness said ho hud understood It tho
first time.
Tho trnelng under discussion today was
mado orlglnnlly under direction of the
lato A D. Powell, a former city archi
tect. Later tho name of Powell was
ernsed and that of Catl II. Zllenzlger,
his successor, was substituted on tho
tracings.
Tho gap of two scats between Clay nnd
AVIgglns ngnln wns noticeable today. Clay
and tho contractor Ignored each other
again, and for tho second tlmo AVnlls
took a seat In the second row rather
than rub shoulders with Clay.
WOMEN CAST DIG
VOTE IN ELECTION
Continued from I'nse One
papers and somo suppott fiom four of
tho remaining flvo papers.
Democrats declared ono reason for their
defeat was tho desertion of tho Carter
IlarriBon wing of tho party to Thompson,
and as a proof that thero was such deser
tion bj tho rank and llle, quoted Harri
son's own remark:
"I went Into tho booth, held my nose
and voted a straight Democratic ticket.
I hated to do It."
They said anti-German feeling had been
stlried up agulnst Swcltzer. A third rea
son they gave was that tho religious issuo
had been Injected Into tho cnmpnlgn to
defeat tho Ilcurst-Sulllvan candidate,
i In tho landslide tho Republican fusion
candidates for City Clerk, City Treasurer
and Municipal Judgo wero swept Into of
fice. Republicans also catrled a good
working majority In the City Council, For
tho first tlmo a Negro, Oscar Do Priest,
was elected to thrf Council. Socialists
will have a Council representative In AA'il
Hum Rodriguez.
NEW BRUNSWICK ELECTION
One of Fivo Places as City Commis
sioner Is Still in Doufit.
NEW BRUNSAVIOK, N. J., April 7.-At
nn early hour this morning Indications
were that Joseph J. Feaster, an alder
man; Edward F. Farrlngton, hotel pro
prietor; John J. Morrison, present City
Treasurer, and Edward J. Houghton, Re
corder, aro elected commissioners, llnlsh
Ing In the order named, The fifth com
missioner Is still In doubt. Joseph
Mershon, real estate operator, and Charles
A. Oliver, Sr.. an alderman, aro running
neck and necK,
Only a few districts are yet to bo heard
from, nnd their results nro not expected
to affect the standing of tho first four
named candidates,
ERO, POMERANIAN, LOST
W..I.I.H-. I. . - ..
Pet Dob Wondered From Mra, Wnr
burton'a Jenkintown Home,
Nero la wandering around somewhere
In tho neighborhood of Willow Grove, but
Just why he left home is a matter for
conjecture. He had everything that an
orange Pomeranian could wish for. Since
he cams here from England several years
ago, he bos been thoroughly Americanized,
and soon learned how to take his part
when other dogs or cats offended him.
The mounted police of various suburbs
and those afoot as well are searching
for Nero. He had a pleasant environ
ment at the home of his mistress, Mrs.
Uarclay H. Warburton. It Is possible,
some say, that Nero Is suffering from
spring fever and, like his distinguished,
namesake, got angry because he couldn't
think of anything to wish for.
Many ribbons and prizes of all kinds
have been won by tbe Pomeranian, which
Is probably tbe only one In the city of an
orange hue. It you tlod him send him
to hla home at Jenkintown, where be
Kill ieclve a warm weleenw.
NATIONAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE HEAD
BOOSTS PLAN HERE
1
Philadelphia's Opportune
ties Greater Than Thodl
of Any Other City, if LrJ
cal People Would BlM
Realize It, Says Expert,
Three hundred members of the chiiJ
bcr of Commerce, composing a voluntet!
committee, npplauded ns Edward 3
Trcfz, field secretary for tho NatlOnM
Chamber of Commerce, said PhlladtiJ
phiu s commercial opportunities were tf
perlor to thoso of any other city In thl
country. In nn address nt tho nooti luficfti
eon of pi eminent business men connectMl
with tho Greater Chamber of Commercji
movement, in tho Hotel Adclputa. toJayJ
Tho address preceded tho report of fhi
103 teams engaged In obtaining hew rntjmJ
hers durlnc tho morning cnmn.ilcrn. S
Tho flpeakor cited Baltimore, Galveitonli
and San Francisco, cities which arose tJll
their opportunities after gravo dlsajterill
nnd said It was not necessary for Phlli
tieipnia to nwnu n similar stimulus, but to1
proceed to iano uuvainago or. its opjor
tunlllM Immediately. cl
"It takes more Initiatives and flrmS
consciousness of a purposo to rouso acltjj
llko Philadelphia that feels no pressing
need for advancement and reorganization'
than was required by cities which fdlinji
themselves suddenly facing obliteration,"
sain iur. xrciz. iiaiiimaro, uairestott;
San Francisco, nil theso wcro forced l1
tnko quick action to regain tho ground
they had lost nnd move forward to thtirl
dest nea nos tions. v
"Philadelphia hns had none of tluisdiii
asters to wnko her up and cause a demand
for quick action and commercial regeneri;
tlon. Yet no city Ih tho country has It.
sources, locntlon, a harbor and other fw
cllltles of such superb promise as thttj
one." 3
Mr. Trcfz expressed surprise that thf
larger uusiiiosb institutions una not shewn1
a keener Interest In tho greater Chamber
of Commerce campaign. j
"Though tho chamber has tho support1
of nil the greater business organizations,'
ho said, "it Is a fact that they have not!
co-operated in the way Important lnittf
unions linvo In other cities. In Chleajijl
one largo department storo has taken tj
memberships In the city chamber dnl
thoro fs not a store on State sttcet that
has lets than -0. Manufacturers and nil
tho gicat business Institutions have joined
the Chicago chamber with 20 and SO inem'
borshlps each. Even In so small a cit
as Jamestown, N. X., ono manufacturing
concern nas w mcmucrsnips.
CITY TO TAKE TITLE
TO ARMORY SI1
Plot Adjoining West Philadcl
phin Station of P. R. R. Will
Be Acquired.
Tho city will tnko title within a few.
days to tho tract of land bounded Ml
32(1, 33d, Cuthhcrt streets and LancfUfeQ
avenue, wnero mo commonwealth will
erect nn nrmorv for onclneerlnir and cav.
airy companies of the National auari!
frnm ni t,rmrtn.nlA nf fW (Virt PttSi
Councils passed nn oidlnnnco reeentlfi
appropriating sio.ww ror purchase of tut
slto ftom tho Pennsylvania Hallrosd
Company. The title must be acquired be-
foio May 1 or tho Stato appropriation tit
tno armory becomes Inoperative. J
City Solicitor Ityan expressed tho oplS
ion that purchase of the slto for 3
amount over $00,000 would not bo cquita-J
bio to tho city. Tho plot adjoins ttfl
Utn., T)l.ll.ntnl.ln ..!.., I If.. n.-H"!1
sylvanla Jtnllroad. No effort can now,
bo made to obtain n reduction of price
as tho bill was passed and signed ahl
any prior action might liavo nullified ti
btnto appropriation.
Work of erecting tho armory will pp
ably bo sturted during tho coming' ur
mer.
CHESTNUT HILL MAIN BREAKS
C3tl Accident to Fated Pipe Causes
Brief Water Famine.
The 20-lnrli wnlip mnlti whlll ftunnlU)
Chestnut Hill broko at 11:30 o'clock tbSj
morning, leaving hundreds ol
without water. Tho break occurred. ft
along tho Hartwoll avenue line. This 0
tho 63d bieak In this water main In tu
last 15 years. J
In n recent report to Councils, Chief
Davis, of tho Water Bureau, stated th5
tho plpo in tho main la defective, but..
tho company which mado the pips oj
gone out of existence the city has M
chnnco to recover damages. To replMl
ll.a nt1 iitnA It lu nQll,,filnrl wnilM Clt
uso.ooo. m
Chief Davis Immediately set a fore ejjj
men nt work repairing tho break. All
theio nro twin plpo lines In this secuoai
tho householders will not bo inconvenRl
enceil for any length of time by lac- (
water.
THE WEATHER 4
Ofllctal Forecant
' WASHINGTON. April I
For eastern Pennsylvania and IfiS
Jersey: fair tonight ami protmpiy nyiH
day; moderate northwest winds. .'
Tho disturbance that was central othj
Lake Ontario yesterday la passing w!lf J
across New Brunswick this morning, JiH?
caused light rains from eastern Pen-arcs
vanla and New Jersey up across New twi
Innit. hnl- rnndftlnna nr flpiirlnor at IQW
places, An area of high barometer cvKi
the lake region and from thence etten
southeastward to Florida, but has ij
caused any decided changes In temper;
ture. A disturbance over western M
. ., ,,... , . nuitl,rH
naa causeu iigni rains auu d.
tluiiiilanitnrms In tho Plains R tat el, '
a slight excess In temperature.
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