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Bulgaria Reported Rerfdy
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! mania Italy Has Secret
i Pact Bulgars to Get
! Adrianople.
NISH, liervla, April 13. By the middle
of SJay .all the Balkan Btateg may ajain
lju plunged In war for Hie third time
In tia than four years.
This Information wan obtained from
aomo Of the leading authority of Servla
and Greece. Greece, Bulgaria and Jlu
mania, aa well aa Italy, they hold, niuat
bo Inevitably drawn Into tho conflhft If
if continue much longer. "With equal
teriitude they declare that all four coun
irita will enter on the lde of tho Allies.
A deolsiro victory for the Russians In the
jiresent Carpathian fighting may set the
ball rolling.
Tho Balkan States have two ends they
feel they must at some time attain. One
the expulsion for nil time of the Turks
rem Europo and the division among
themselves of what remains of European
Turkey. The other Is to wrest from
Austria tho provinces of Ilukowina and
Transylvania.
Rumania and Italy, according to reports
In diplomatic circles here, will enter the
war simultaneously For six months a
secret agreement to that effect Is snkl
to havo existed between tho two coun
tries. Rumania's nmbltlons to take over
BuTcowlna and Transylvania, peopled by
men of her own race, are paid to be
equally as strong ns Italy's ambitions for
control of Istrla and Trent.
BULGARIA SHIFTS POSITION.
Until a month ago Bulgaria's position
and Intentions were uncertain. On tho
whole, aho wao considered as being more
favorable to Germany than the Allies.
But her eyes since the last Balkan war
havo been on the strip of Turkish terri
tory, Including- tho city of Adrianople.
The report here Is that Bulgaria a month
ago was assured that tho Allien Intend to
carry tho operations against the Dar
danelles to a successful conclusion at
any cost, Bulgaria then made u tenta
tive agreement, nccordlng to reports cur
rent hero, to send forces In Turkey to
Bid in tho capture of Constantinople.
The entrance of Bulgaria Into tho scene
of action will romovo the principal bar
rier that- halted Greece. Greece Is allied
with Servla and Rumania In n treaty to
maintain tho territorial divisions made by
,Jho treaty of Bucharest at tho close of
e second war. This division has never
Hpn satisfactory to Bulgaria, nml it wns
.. iiu icm nun iiuitiuim wuijiu iuuiuh
Jt Grecoo that Itspt King Constantino out of
r the war several weoks ago at tho tlmo
when the resignation of the Venlzelos
Cabinet brought public attention to the
crisis In nffalrs at Athens.
Greece has 'large colonies In Asiatic
Turkey, especially at Smyrna. In addi
tion a number of Islands of the Aegtan
Sea aro filled largely with Greek colonists.
Centuries ago not only these colonies,
but the Acglan coast of Asia Minor were
a part of Greece and the restoration of
these to the mother country Is one of tho
Greek statesmen's ambitions.
RULKRS OPPOSE WAR.
This is the political aspect In tho
Balkans ob It has been outlined. There
Is an Interesting and almost ns Important
o. personal side. Three Balkan rulers,
those monarchs of Greece, Bulgaria ami
Rumania, are dynastlcally alllod to the
families of tho Austria-German block.
Tho wife of King Constantino of Greece
Is & sister of the Kaiser, and the Greek
King himself Is known to have pro
German sympathies
King Ferdinand of Rumania is a Ger
man and a Hohenzollem. Ills wife Is a
German Princess. Czar Ferdinand of
Bulgaria la llkewlso of German blood. Ho
belongs to the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
and is also a Hungarian nobleman
with vast estates In the dual monarchy.
His wife la German.
Where history Is full of Instances where
rulers have forced unwilling subjects Into
war tho present Balkan situation prom
ises tho reverse. The subjects If the
. statesmen represent the will of the peoples-may
force unwilling rulers Into war.
ITALY DRAWS NEARER AVAR
Only One Chance in 100 for Peace,
Says Rome Paper.
GENEVA. April 13.
According to the Gazette del Popolo,
there are 99 chances out of a possible 100
that Italy will participate In the war.
It states that reservists belonging to all
classes from 1S90 to 1912 are being called
gradually to the colors Belief is gen
ral In Switzerland that Italy has already
enforced partial mobilization.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Vessels Arriving Today
Btr. Guildhall (Br.). New York, ballaat.
Blr, Peralan. Jacksonville, etc., naeeenKera
and merchandise, Merchants and itinera'
Transportation Company.
Btr. Nelson. Matamas, molaieea, McCahan'a
Gurax Hennery.
. fcftr. Texan, Tacoma, merchandlne, IV, F.
JUear.
Sir. Pola (Dr.), lluelva, ore, L. Velergaard
& Co.
Sir. Danla (Dan.). Santiago, ore. J. A. Mc
Carthy. Bk. Uell (Nor.), London, ballast, Joseph C.
Ganrltl.
Bchr. William Blabre. atonlngton. Me., bal
last, A. D. Cummins & Co.
Steamships to Arrive
FREIGHT.
Nam. From. Sailed.
Haura Rotterdam ... Feb 1
Century ,..,.,...,. ...Calcutta Feb 'JS
Kandahar ,,.,, Algiers Mar. fi
Frlkaa .....lluelva Mar.
Kentucklan Hllo Mar. 10
All Bandeflord ..Mar. II
U'lnelalund Mather Mar. 13
Tafna. ....Iluelva Mar 13
llenrlk Ibsen ,,,..,,,, Valparaiso . ..Mar 10
Alden . Copenhagen . .Mar 23
Vasco de Gaiso, , Hartlepool . ..Mar, '5
Itan ..Shields .......Mar SO
Chlmu , .Cardiff Mar. 3
Maine ...London Apr. 1
lUtascan ..nottsrdam Apr 1
Titian Cristobal Apr. 8
Manaurl , ,,.,.,. Calcutta . . .Apr. K
Dakolan ......Hllo Apr B
TJanla Santiago . ....Apr. T
Prey ......Shields Apr, 8
Bowden ......, ., ....Matanuu . . .Apr, l
BcQttUh Monarch . ... .IJverpool ... .Apr. K
r , Kayaf Apr. B
Nelson Port Antonio ...Apr. 8
Glusippa , Venice ... ....Apr. to
L an Nlisau... Amsterdam . -Abr. 10
West Point ...London . .....Apr. Ill
Steamships to Leave
FREJOHT,
Name.
Manchester
KelKtena, .
l.aure.
Laadoo
Manchester
For Date.
Shipper. . Manchester Apr. 11
London ...... Apr. 17
,. .Rotterdam ... Apr. 17
Copenhagen. ...Apr. 17
Miller ....Manchester ... Apr. 17
WAR TO COST 140,000,000,000
Expenditures of Belligerents ' Esti
mated at 125,000,000,000 for 18
Months.
LONDON. April J?. If the war lasts
'only 18 months the cost will be $,
9W,O0O,0ClQ, In the opinion of J. Ahnan
Bryce. number of Parliament and
brother of Viscount Jarnea Bryce. -Ambassador
to the United States.
'"The present expenditure of the bel
BgarenU," explain Mr Bryee, "will
rach W6.W9.ooo.oto in IS months. The
esuendltuM! by neutral adds at least
tnU a fcitlioa. the destruction of prop
rty, iJmMB.0OQ, m leM of tha la
bor of MMM tfslMiatf tha w.
I....1 ,iaW f (fce tfitaL"
GEU3IAN8 AflAIN POUND
FORTRESS OF 08S0 WITZ
Petrogratl Admits Renewal of Offen
sive in Nortli Poland.
PETrtOGlMD, April H.
Germans In North Poland have reopen
ed their attacks alonir. the Narewllobr
front again, shelling Ossowlts and trying
in nlere the Itusstan lines at Jedwabno.
They bombarded the fortress all night
with eight-inch mortars, xne loriresa re
plied effectively.
The Germans sent four flreihlps against
lli forte Simn were blown Ut by the
fire of the forts. Others failed to reach j
their destination.
In tho region of Jedwabno violent
trench fighting occurred yesterday. Homh
throwers were Used to some extent. Small
engagements centred near the village of
llromlerx, on the right bank of the Vis
tula, nusslans captured near tJombe, nn
tho Zs'arew, a German neroplane and two
aviators. Near auwalkl were captured
four German machine guns and a num
ber of prisoners.
BUILDING FOR MEDICAL
OFFICES IS PROBABLE
Physicians and Dentists Would
Occupy Structure Exclusive
ly, According to Plans.
An ofllce building, occupied exclusively
by physicians nml dentists, will be an
Institution In Philadelphia If the plans
of tho Philadelphia County Medical So
ciety are realized. The society has ap
pointed a committee to Investigate plans
for tho building on the site or the Jnvnn
residence at 19th and Chestnut streets.
An option already has been obtained
Uesltlo u number of olllco suites, the
now building would contain headquarters
for the county society and nn auditorium
largo enough to accommodate COO per
sons There also will be a number ot
small meeting rooms. A commlttre, ap
pointed by Dr. ndwnrd Montgomery,
president of tho society, has charge of
administering funds for the construction
of tho new building. It Is ilgured that
tho rentals from olllces in the building
would cover all operating expenses and
return a profit.
Those on the Hulldlng Committee are
Dr. Henry Cattell. Dr. Joseph Sailer,
Dr. V. Duillcld Itobinson. Dr. I. It.
Strlttmnttcr, Dr. Ia-v1 J. Harmon and
Dr. A. K. I.. Codman.
Tho need for new quarters for the
medical society Is one of tho rensons for
contemplating construction of a building
of its own, according to Dr. J. M. Anders,
chairman of tho committee Kor several
years meetings of tho society huvc been
held at tho Collego of Physicians, 22d and
Market directs.
KING GEORGE CONSENTS
TO MODIFIED PROHIBITION'
British Cabinet Considers Liquor
Question May Announce Decision.
LONDON, April 13. The British Cabinet
met today for a llnal discussion of tho
liquor question before tho meeting of Par
liament tomorrow. It was considered
probablo that beforo night the Ministry
would formulate a detlnlto piogram for
rcstilnting tho liquor tratllc during the re
mainder of tho war.
Premier Asqulth returned nt noon from
a lengthy conferenco with King Georgo
at Windsor, lie brought to the Cabinet
meeting tho final message from tho King,
who, it was reported, was willing to
make some concessions to tho liquor In
terests and would not insist upon nbso
lute prohibition.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd
Georgo presented tho results of his con
ferenco with the liquor representatives on
last Friday. The liquor men, lie reported,
suggested thnt In centre wher the Gov.
eminent was convinced excessive use of
liquor was hindering the manufacture of
war munitions. It should take drastic,
steps, even to the extent of laying a ban
on the sale of ull liquor. The liquor rep
resentatives, howevor,.lnslBted thnt deal
ers In these sections must be fully com.
pensattd for their loss. It was consid
ered improbable that the Government
would uccept this plan becauso of the
probability that the cry of discrimina
tion would be raised.
U. S. SHIPOWNERS APPEAL
FOR RELEASE OP VESSELS
Navajo and Fordney Held by British
for Prize Court. I
LONDON, April 13.-Tho Americnn
eteamBhlps Navajo and Joseph W. Ford
ney. both under detention by the British
marine authorities at Kirkwall, have ap
pealed to the American Embassy here
to procure their release.
The captain of the Joseph AV. Fordney
has advised the Embassy that a British
prize crew took charge of his ship oir
the Norwegian coast.
The Navajo, from Galveston to Bremen,
ha on board a cargo of cotton. She has
been ordered to the prize court on the
Order in Council cutting off nil trade to
Germany. She was taken Into Kirkwall
April 7.
The Joseph W. Fordney left New York
March 2D for Malmoe. She was taken
IntorKlrkwjsllyVprll 8.
Flic captftiirof tho American tank ship
Llama, New York, March 19, for Copen
hagen, also has appeaiid to the American
Embassy to secure the release of his ves
sel from detention at Kirkwall.
"SHUFFLING JIM" IN SECLUSION
Neighbors Breathe More Easily Since
His Retirement.
"Shuffling Jim" went away for a year
today, nnd residents in the neighborhood
of tho 2100 block of North Alder street are
breathing easier.
He tried to hang himself with his vest
and necktie In the Park and Lehigh ave
nues station last night and then went to
sleep. This morning Magistrate Emely
sent him to the House of Correction for
n year. There were numerous charges
against him, among which were disorderly
conduct, fighting and ordering eggs, bacon
and sugar and saying "charge It " "Shuf
fling Jim" Is a Negro, James Howard, of
161 North Alder street-
Lawrenceburg, Ky Swept by Fire
LAWRENCEHURQ. Ky . April 13. -The
business district of Lawrenceburg won
destroyed by fire today with 1100,000 loss.
The town waa saved by neighboring cities
sending fire apparatus.
Hardwood Floors
Beautiful designs or plain floors for homes, clubs, apart
ments, ballrooms, hotels, lodges, stores and offices. Best
hardwoods; lasting finish; expert workmanship; mod
erate prices. No floor too big or too small for
PINKERTON
28 YEARS IN THE FLOOR BUSINESS
3034 West York St.
BVBNiyq ' LB3,QBB-PHItiAP13liPHlAt TTJESD4Y, APR1I; 131915.
SCENE OF TEUTON OFFENSIVE IN CARPATHIANS
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Tho Kaiser's presence on the eastern front has invigorated the
defenders of the Carpnthlnns to n fiercely resumed ofTensivo north
east of the bitterly contested Uszok Pass. Semiofficial advices
from Petrogrnd ndmit the lnunching of heavy assaults In the
Stryj Valley and correspondents in Lembcrg report that tho battle
for' control of this strntcpic sector has forced a Slav realignment.
The location of the Stryj Vnlley makes its possession important in
relation to Lembcrpr, Przomysl, Uszok and the Bukowina frontier.
The Kaiser has ordered a Teuton column to cut through the Slav
left wing in tho Uszok region.
CITY-WIDE CANVASS
FOR TRANSIT BEGINS
Citizens Committee of 1000
Starts Campaign to Awaken
Voters of the City.
Two wceltH from next
Thursday the key to the
solution of Philadelphia's
problem of rapid transit
will be placed In the hnnds
of the voters here. On that
day, Thursday, April 29, will be held the
special transit election to vote on the
Initial loan of fO.000,000 for a substantial
beginning on tho system of real rapid
transit for this city as worked out by
Director Taylor.
Today tho Citizens' Commltteo of 1000,
appointed by Director Taylor to lend In
the trnnslt light, began the clty-wldo In
dividual canvass of the voters to crystal
lize public sentiment In fnvor of the
$5,000,000 loan. The IS ward subcommittees
havo been completely organized and the
work of the publicity campaign to nrouse
the voters was formally launched this
morning.
Each ward committee hns mapped out
Its own program. A house to house can
vass will be mndo throughout each of the
1201 voting precincts In the city and every
dulv qualified voter Irrtspectlvr of party
atllllutionB will be n'ked to pledge his
liidlvliidual vote to the loan which Is to
make possible a beginning of the progiess
of real rapid transit for Philadelphia.
Approximately 240.000 citizens arc qual
ified to vote at the special election, ac
cording to the estimate of the Hoard ot
Registration Commissioners. At the reg
ular election Inst November there wuio
2T2.000 registered voters. This number
has been decreased by Jit least 20.0C1I
through deaths removals and other
causes.
Since this Is a special election the law
mnkes no piovislon for those who havo
moved from one division to nnother to
register mid vote from their residence.
Neither can those iho failed to register
for tho November election, nithoiigli
qualified to vote ot that time, register
to vote at this special election.
Tho Committee of 1000 is convinced that
Its most difficult task will be, not to con
vert th? voters to support the KOOO.OOO
trnnslt loan, but rather to awaken them
from their lack of Interest nnd to get
them to the polls on April 20 Membets
of the committee declared Wday that if
the great body of the vottrs v. ill come to
the polls the passage of the loan is as
sured. Harry Kuenzel, superintendent of elec
tions in the County Ccmmlssloncr's De
partment, announced today that all
preparations fdr tho election had been
virtually completed. The fllbles and the
stationery for use In each voting divi
sion have been piocured and the ballots
are now In the hnnds of the printer. The
cost of conducting the speclhl election i
will approximate J100.O0O.
The polls will be open from " n in. until
7 p. m. ns on regular election days. Tho
saloons through the city will be closed
for the entire 31 hours on Thursday.
Last night the Executive Committee of i
the 27th Ward perfected Its organization I
at 7 South 40th street. James II. llolteik- I
er, ward chairman, presided.
Skipper's Rifle Routs Tuubes
LONDON, April 13 -Captain Sharp, of
the British steamship Serula, armed only
with a repeating rifle, succeeded In driv
ing oft and seriously damaging a German
aeroplane and seaplane which attacked
his ship on the Noordhlnder Lightship.
In the North Sea, according to Renter's
Amsterdam correspondent
Store your
Overcoat
now until next Win
ter. We etearo, preie
and tor for II
Inturt eralQit moth.
Are and theft.
JONES
1116 Walnut
Custom
Tailoring Only
FAo Diamond fSf
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ARANSVLVAN I A
PLAN BAN ON WOMEN
JITNEY BUS DRIVERS
Association Opposed to Admit
ting Fair Chauffeurs Into
Membership.
Tho Philadelphia Jitney Association Is
rapidly assuming serious proportions. A
constitution and by-lnws will bo adopted
at tho next meeting, on Thursday, and a
number of new members will bo ad
mitted. The salient feature of the con
stitution, as far as its main points havo
thus far been developed, Is the elimina
tion of women jitney drivers. Several
women aro at present engaged In tho
business. It Is tho purpose of the associa
tion to rule all women drivers Ineligible
for membership.
The effect of the advent of the Jitney
on tnxlcab fares has not yet mndo Itself
felt. The charge for a tnxlcab by the
hour is $1, while the Jitney Association
has fixed $2 an hour for a Ford car nnd
$1 for a larger enr ns the standard rate.
The lltney sign Is removed from all cars
when engaged for an hour or more In
dependent dilveis are charging even
lower rates than the association. A Ger
mnntown automobile owner advertises to
day thnt he wilt let his car for three per
sons ot n. rate of 10 cents per mile, 'or
city travel this Is slightly lower than the
nrsoclatlon rates.
Numerous requests for jitneys havo
been received by the association. The
additional ears will be placed In operation
ns soon as they can be obtained. Of
ficials of the new organization declare
that they could successfully place In
operation more than five times the num
ber of cars available at present West
Philadelphia Is particularly desirous of
obtaining Jitney service.
Kinff Albert Thanks Wilson
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Klng Albert
of tho Belgians has sent the following
message to President Wilson:
I thank you heartily for the greetings
of friendship you Bent me on the occasion
of my birthday."
An
Electric
Sweeper
at a Bargain Price
Until April 15th you
will have an unequalled
opportunity to purchase
a nigh-grade Electric
Sweeper, with tight clean'
ing attachments, at $24.85.
Usually you pay $25.ooor
more for an equally good
sweeper without the ad
ditional cleaning imple
ments. Note, also, the
exceptionally convenient
terms:
$4.85
at time of purchase and the bal
ance in monthly paymcnti of ai
little a 2.00, if Jeurcd.
Although Uu mcliio vcithe eslr else
poiwdf, ,c U etuiilr an4 rutted ia cqo-
uuctiea. Nate thcte fcatmo, feuad only
ia much Uhcr-piicd BUcbiiMc Coo.
Ttsitst iwiech far eternal b4 itopeiuf
motor, dull beg which if iaitentlr lemow
able, rteoWtoi bnuh in mule to tick up
line and ihtead. T"ie Sweeper e (ueran.
teed bf the nanufactvier eed will tWa
Mtufattorr eerrite foe jeer.
Remember tnat the SU 85 Plica and
epecial icrmi ate food until Apnl I5ci
and make aure of re" Ousel now)
Demotutraliont in tha Eli&rlo
Shop and DUtriet Offlcei
rftEcfRiSMI
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UTAH POTASH PRODUCT
TO MEET U. S. NEEDS
Lack of Supply From Germany,
Due to War, Counter-balanced
by Recent Discoveries.
WASHINGTON, April W. - Invesllga
(Ions by the fnlled Stntes Department
of Agriculture made within the last few
months tend to atlny to some extent the
apprehension felt about tho lack of a
1 supply of potash for agllctiltural p r-
poses. Hitherto the entire supply of
agricultural potash hns come from Ger
many, and tho cessation of Imports, as
a result of tho war, has caused con
siderable discussion aa to the disastrous
consequences of tho cutting off of this
supply.
Recent discoveries In tho Marynvnle
region, lit t.'tnh, of large quantities of
I abilities, which contain a high perccntago
or potash, lend to the belief that the
fnlted Stntes will be able to furnish
Iti own supply of potash for agricultural
purposes In the near rut me.
Two large companies havo purchased
about all of tho nlunltc producing ter
ritory In Utah nnd aro carrying forward
their Investigation work with fair pros
pects of success. The promoters nnnounco
confidently thnt they will bo nble to pines
the potassium salts on the market In com
mercial quantities In a short time.
Production of commercial potash la
I'tah Is attended with considerable dif
ficulty, although these troubles ore not
regarded ns Insurmountable. Two chief
problems confront the prospective manu
facturers. In the first plncc, In tho pro.
ductlon of potnsh from alunltes, ono of
tho chief by-products Is alumina, for
which nt present there docs not BPem to
bn n profitable market
Ono of tho companies operating In t'tnh
hns progressed so fnr In Its plnns that It
Is planning tho erection of a mill for the
mnnufneturo of commercial potnsh. An
alysis of tho nlunlte mineral In Utah
shows 37 per cent, of alumina, 33 (1 per
cent, of sulphuric acid, 11.1 per cent, of
potash nnd 13 per cent of water. This
mlnernl Is of a grade as high or higher
than thnt which hns been worked In Ger
many. MA1UNKS OK FOUR NATIONS
SUPPRESS INDIAN MUTINY
Rioters in Singapore Planned General
White Massacre.
LONDON, April 13. Marines fiom flvo
nllled cruisers. i-o-operntlnR with the mil
itary nnd civil forces at Slnnnpore and
later reinforced by six companies of
British territorials, hnve suppressed the
Singapore riots that lipgnn February 1,
according to an official statement.
Marines were sent ashore from, one
British, two Jnpnnesp, one French nnd
one Hussion cruiser The rebellion
threatened to become serious nnd a Brit
ish stumer cnrrylnjr the companies of
territorials arrived In the strnlt. In less
than two wechs tho teirltorlnls hunted
down all the mutineers.
Tho Bth Native L-lRht Infantry led In
the mutiny. It hnd been planned to start
a freueral att.tck on nil Ktiropeaus nt
midnight on February 15. but the plan
miscarried and the massacre becau farly
In the nftemoon of the same day.
German Authors Win Iron Cross
IlKItMN, April 13. According to lists
published here Hourly 200 tlcrman writers
aro doing yeoman hcriee for thrlr coun
try, engaged directly In thp flghtln'-f, doing
work with the hospital and other ndjunct
corps or pursuing their calling behind the
front ns newspaper men. Among them
is lOrnest von WoIm-bch, who visited the
fulled States seveinl years ago and wrote
a boolc about his American observations.
Red because it's an Empire
An Empire because it's Red
Whenever you see a red
tire you know it's an Empire.
RED Rubber, as we cure
it, makes the springi
est, toughest tire known.
To prove it, look at an
Empire tread that has gone
four or five thousand miles
and compare with any other
make that has given equal
mileage.
Empire RED Rubber is a
poor conductor of heat,
which means less loss from
friction. Empire RED Rub
ber does not deteriorate
standing still, which means
longer life. TheEmpireNon
skid Tread is extra thick,
meaning more mileage.
Every Empire RED is sold with
this famous Empire proposition :
"100 satisfaction with every
tire." You must be satisfied
that you get full service for
every dollar you spend. If you
shouldn't get it, we'll make it up.
Have you ever known such a
reasonable offer?
EMPIRE RUBBER & TIRE CO.
Fhiled.lphU Branch l
322 North Broad Street
Factory and Home Ofico j TRENTON, N. J.
MakersoPeerle"RedRubbrIerTulei Jt's tn EMPIRE"
COL. W. R. NELSON
Noted Knnsas editor dead.
WILLIAM R. NELSON, EDITOR
OF KANSAS CITY STAR, DIES
Nationally Prominent tt3 n Journnlist
and Civic Reformer.
KANSAS CITY. April 13.-Wllllnm J
Nelson, owner nnd editor of the Kansas
City Star, nationally prominent as a
Journalist, died early today nt his home
here. He had been 111 since December.
Urncmlc poisoning caused his death, no
wis "! enrs old. ,.,
During tho Inst month Colonel Nelson
was conscious onlv part of the lime. UP
to that time he disobeyed his physicians
by continuing his work, lie dlctntcd edi
torials, outlined Ideas for cartoons and
mapped out numerous feature stories.
His doctors told him this nctlvlty would
hinder his chances, for ucovery.
"I have been hnpplest In my newspa
per work." replied the- veteran editor. "I
will not be deprived of the plcnsuro I get
from my work."
Colonel Nelson was born In Fort nyne,
nd., March 7, 1SII. He wns educated nt
S'otro Damn University. He started out
i enter the cotton growing Industry In
Jcorgla, but gave up that pursuit to
return to Indiana and become n general
jontmctor. When ho wns 31 yenrs old he
r.-ns Stnte campaign manager for Samuel
J. lilden Ills interest in Democratic
politics caused him to take up newspa
per work.
On September IS. 1SSS, ho established the
Evening Star In Kansas City. From the
first his newspaper strongly ndvocnted
paving tho city stteets, establishing laigo
parks, building attractive houses nnd tho
planting of shrubbery nnd trees. Thr
great paik and boulevard sj'Btcm of
Kansas City Is a monument to his Inces
sant advocacy of civic beauty. Ho was
tho builder of u largo residence district
of this city.
In politics Colonel Nelson described
himself as "Independent, hut never neu
tral." He declined moro than a score
of Important political positions, both elec
tive and appointive.
He married Miss Ida Houston In 1SS1.
Their only daughter, Mrs. Irvln Klrk
wood, lives In Kansas City.
French Have 22-inch Gun
NKW YOllK, April 13 A 55-centlmetre
(22-lncli) gun, exceeding in power ns
well ns calibre the now famous 42-ccntl-metie
gun or the Germans, hns been con
structed by tho French, according to
Maurlro Be. ufort, an officer of the
French Unci- Niagara, In from i Havre.
The French, he declared, nre about to
make a terrific drive on Metz, nnd the
new cannon, which measure 22 Inches
in bore, will be used for the llrst time
against tho formications of that city.
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Germany Plnns Attack on LfJf
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1366 Aerial Units Ready, 1
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.w,, wrmany, April it JB
"Wn ntend to nttnrt, t ....- . "
"miun with I.!
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less of nny losses that may be InJI
but we do not expect to make any eWl
norlnt flttnrkn until nil ii.. . . 1S
- "" "ie now tintti
rr-rwlv. whlnh will V. t.M... . weH
"" uuui AUgtut"
This statement was made here IM '
by ono of the aides of Count .J
builder of the famous Zeppelin timSi
"Tho German air fleet now M.i.i 3
M units, of which 38 ar" dTrlR?Ml,l
July 15 we will have perfect M
for action 16 armored airships of .T1'
of explosiVe "' rry,ng tM
"When Emperor William order, ,3
grand offensive wo will ha i . r.,1u'
to employ aerial tactics, which win Ir
consternntlon among the Allies tiM1'
" f"' tor uie enemy to croi, i
German tines without dropping Ilk. s, 5
It wns admitted by Co, nf 'J F'e.3l
assistant that heavier aerial .o7,rSS:
Veen suffered since tho beginning .?
unr than hnd been expected MtaS1.
Bibles have been put out of ctlon j"
hostilities began, hut th... .':''Wi,
replnced nnd In addition have U?
equipped with lornr-rantr -,,. be.
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ENGLAND BOYS WILHELJIINA
UAKHO FROM U. S. OWNERS!
Case of Seized Ship Not to Go fj
Prize Court. J
WASHINGTON. April tt-NotlflMifj!
was received by the State DepartSTl
day. of the Wrtual settlement wllS
prlzo court proceedings of tho ens, X
American steamship Wllhelmlna, hdH
up nt Falmouth, Knglnnd, while iCl
for Germany with a cargo of forfatusJl
N. B. Llndham. ono of ih n-,.irr.ii
tho
enrgo, and his counsel. ex.H.n.iJ.
Towne,
or Minnesota, conferred. S
Special
the Department nnd confirmed dtspatchtt!
from London announcing thnt h. rJri
Ish Government hnd purchased the carra '
nnd hnd agreed to pay all the dimiiw'j
nnd charges Incidental to the delay of the,
cargo and prospective profits. '5
i ins means mo abandonment of tW
iirwe cuurt prucccaings in tno case of til
Wlllielmlnn. V
Moved by tho appeals for relief nwH
uie owners oi .Americnn ships and cu.
goes now held In British ports, mainly ,'ii
Klrkwnll, the Stnto Department li im
pnring further representations to nil
Biltlsh Government, requesting a tfttii
iiib up ui me mncuinery or tne'pnj,!
courts.
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