Vxthntr icuenmjj NIGHT EXTRA VOL. I-NO. 182 rUILADELPIIIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1915. CormionT, 1015, bi Tn Pcblio I.rpof.n Comtant. PRICE OOT OEITT NIGHT EXTRA I. W I ITALIAN CARGO SHIP SUNK BY AUSTRIAN FOE Tension Between Rome and Vienna Greatly Increased by De stroyer's Attack. Victor Emmanuel Expected to Throw Down Gage of War ' When Parliament Reassem bles on May 12 Will Sup port Entente. nOMK, April 14. in,., tenninn hotween Austria mid Italy, ti- already near tho breaking point, wob If itlll further strained by tho news rc VI' ,.i,.,i inrlnv from Milan that tho Italian ship Irene hns been sunk by nn Austrian destroyer In the Adriatic while carrying 6a cargo or iooii 10 me Kiuiiiunut,' ' f Reports that Italy's entrance into the war on tho side of tno Allies win no announced when Parllntncnt nssombles on May 12 were generally credited, but tho sinking of tho Irene may precipitate the crisis The Italian Foreign Office todny or dered an Investigation of the incident. If this determines that tho Auitrlans were unjustified, a demand for reparation and an explanation will be made nt Vienna. Tho Milan dispatch' states that tho Irene, a sailing vessel, was nttacked and sunk at tho mouth of tho Boynna Illver, the navigable outlet of tho Lnko of Scu tari. Her crew was rescued and landed on the Atbanlan const. LONDON, April II. Dispatches from Rome doclnro thnt, as a result of the long confcicnces between tho King nnd I3aron Sonnluo, the Foreign Minister, and tho secret councils held by the Ministry, pcrslatcnt rumors are atloat il.t ttfilii linn n Inet ilnnlrlfirl tn unot tta mill Hill J IIK9 iifc iuoi. uvt-iuvu v tuai vt I lot with tho Allies and nlll enter tho war expected when Parliament convenes on I ,May 12 un tno oilier nana, a ncmiomciai suue ment denies that tho question of Interven tion was discussed. Another rumor is that the Government has decided to nc cept Prince von Uuolow's supposed offer of the "Italian Provinces" now held by Austria. Kach rumor, of course. Is In Itself a direct denial of the other, but they at least go to show the highly ner ous and speculative state of tho public mind. All army, officers have been Instructed by an order In tho Military Journal to dull the metal on their uniforms and tho scabbards of tK5BWi5rfls"TrTllbv Minister of War has announced that all public schools will be used to house troops in the event of mobilization and tho Mu nicipal Council has determined In such a contingency to continue tho school terms In hired buildings. In anticipation of mobilization it nlso has been decided that street cars and other public utilities, In to far ns possible, shall be operated by omen. From Geneva comes a .dispatch saying ' that Austrian officials still arc detaining all freight cars belonging icItallan lines. ( The tension botwoen Austrian and Italian frontier towns is Increasing. Camden County Orders Bridges Contracts amounting to JW.OOO for nve new bridges In Cnmden County wero f; awarded today by the Camden County Board of Freeholders. Contracts to paint 11 (of tho present bridges were also let. THE WEATHER The eeason starts today. Now don't break In, you fans, to tell us at the top Eef your lungs that that la nuito suffi- Relent, and we need go no further. We E'tuht upon maintaining tho dignity of 'wis here now weather talk, and we are .tolng to have our say. Tho season tarts tpday, as we said, but if those gods jWjiora we confab with here every day pad not been In the proper mood, It Jould not have started today. So you IJmt let us be now, or else thoso gods IWay Ipse their temper, nnd how would you like rain for the rest of the week. !ynow? Not, would you? Well, It's a IP;"' day today nnd the season's start- Iv? P"j Ic Ah- what's the use? We've I Blurred Ion? pnmifh IKPlay ball! FOREOABT For PMladelnhla and iilrlnUu.- Fnlr tonight and Thursday; slightly warmer 'Thursday; moderate northerly winds. tor details, see page S. Observation at Philadelphia a t r wnettp --. Tunnrai. MMr4( " l wiST"" ......... .....u 187 ,.,.,., ,, .North, B mllM Mfe"''"friii-ri:::'f:;::::'.:::;??SJ Minimum - .,...,...... .. ,4? BfiiTi.. pwur, ,.,,,.,,,, .41 Uiimum temperature", j," j;. ;;;;;";;, j;;5t On tllfi IWlflf Pnnat llB Francisco , Weather, clear: tmD.. 88 If' " Weather.' clear terni' M Almannc nf lio, rtnv liH? .fl.1Tn m ? ne tomorrow ::..:, ;.;;;::3:2j s: s. Lamns in Tt l.toMnii JUto and other elitcU. fl 134 p.m. PORT RICHMOND. water aicr tomorrow 0:33 a. m. CHfiST-NlT 8jgpiST WHAKP. MUa wVKr . 5 5IP-m' LOb, -.."-' 'W."W. w water tomorrow . '...'...' SOU D. 0 3) a. m. ih wt.r REEI1f IS1AND. J8 water 11 aaD. m. , Z " 'omorrow BUi m I ir tomorrow . u.JJ a. m. A water ? aMo.m. swkfllSW zil,m- THE EXCUSE SEASON OPENS Grandmothers Die, Wives Become 111, Men Quit Work, nnd Play Dalit Undertakers nre all smiling; they can't liclp feeling gay. For ten thousand poor old grnndmoms passed away today. But thnfs not halt the misery In town todny. It was learned that 437fi nmm hm i,n,i j pneumonia nnd tho wIvcb of 3116 book keepers had typhoid fever. Ex en this only gives a vague Idea of the gloom amongst us. At least 1578 business men wero hur riedly called out of town (after th-sy had gono to the ofrico) to spend Inst mbments with 1578 relatives and friends. And there wero nil kinds of accidents at homo which prevented men from going to work (and calling them back after they started). Fortunntcly for employers who are trying to continue business, many of the accidents happened around noon. As a snmplo of this kind of trouble. It might bo worth while to say that mad dogs bit children, babies fell down stairs and wero "very badly" Injured;' Kitchen ranges blew up nnd there were no end of (Ires which mndo hubby go home light awny. To mako matters worse about 785 old aunts and uncles from Idaho, Cnnnda and other places started to arrive around lunch hour and thousnnds of clerks, me chanics and others had to rush homo to sec them. It ulso was learned that the Athletics opened their baseball season here today. AMERICAN TOtmsX3asiSiKwkiit v, : .".-' rrtI3, 2 ;! Tho crowds at Shibe Park this afternoon thronged the bteflcljiprs as. oialcLThey .remembered trat tno Athletics won tho American League pennant last year and were on hand tcTsee'tho unfurling ot tho banner and to witness tho ceremonies attending tno opening of the 1916 season. VARE BILL FOR TRANSIT LOAN IS REPORTED OUT Proposed Amendment to Con stitution Would Increase City's Borrowing Capacity. SENATOR VARE SAYS RESOLUTION WILL PASS State Senator Vare said today: "Every one is in favor of this res olution, and It will be passed by the Legislature without any trouble." (rnoM a STjirr cobhespondent. HARRISBUIIG, Aprli'll. The first etep was taken by the Legislature today to enable Philadelphia to construct subways and elevated lines under the Taylor plan. Senator Vare reported from tho Senate Committee on Municipal Affairs the reso lution proposing an amendment to the State Constitution permitting the city of Philadelphia to Increase Its borrowing capacity from 7 to 10 per cent, of tho personal property tax assessment for port and transit development, Tho amendment already has passed at one Besslon of tho Legislature, and now la scheduled to be rushed through both branches. Opposition to the amend ment will not be offered in the Legisla ture, according to tho program agreed to by the Republican Organization leaders, but will be made at tho polls. Tho proposed amendment, If It is passed by the present Legislature, will be sub mitted to the voters of the State for their ratification next November. The measure will be on first reading tomor row and should reach tho House next week. . . The Bernthelzel resolutlou. which would limit the loans under the Increase to i25iO0O,0O0 a year and make them available for port Improvements only, will never get out of committee. Since the question as to whether this measure had the back, lng of Senator McNichol was raised, the Republican Organization leaders have issued orders to kill tho measure In committee. The Vare resolution would amend sec tion 8 of article 9 of the Constitution. This resolution, together with a resolu tion amending the Constitution so that Philadelphia could borrow JS.OOO.OOO out right for port Improvement, passed the last session. Senator Vare early In the session agreed to kill the amendment for the J25,00O.OCO loan, as legal authorities declared It would conflict with the transit amendment. Auto Hits Two Little Children Two four-year-old children, struck by an automobile as they were playing on 57th street near Thompson this after-' noon, were so seriously Injured that they were taken to tho West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital They are Anna Martin, J?0 North 57th street, and John Mackey, 1382 North 57th street. Both suf fered Internal Injuries. John Donahue, 55H Market stieet, driver pf the automobile, was taken to the 61st and Thompson streets police station, but later released pending a hearing tomorrow morning. Boy, Angry, Kills Mother P1TTSUURQ. Ky. April If -Mrs. Mack Thoir.au was shot to death today by her - ear-old son because she forbade him . iiv hi nlavthings out of doors. The child stole behind her with ft shotgun and dred, killing hU mother Instantly. Kea4 od3f latawatlflf rUU oa ret SLAV BASE AT LEMBERG MENACED AS GERMANS PRESS GALICIA DRIVE Trans - Carpathian Offen sive in Stryj Valley En dangers Both Russian Flanks Hungary Inva sion Halted, Vienna Says. Germans Rush Reinforcements to Woevre and Strengthen Metz ' Garrison French Re- .f orm Offensive Lines Against Kaiser's Wedge at St. Mihiel. Lcmberg Is menaced by tho new German offensive In Onllcia. Tho re sumption of activity on a lingo scale north of the Carpathians, In the Stryj Valley, not only Interrupts the Uus sian ndvanco upon Hungary through tho Vszok Vast, but also contains a threat against tho Gallclan capital, which linn been a Slav base since tho beginning of tho war. At Enrtfelrt In Hungary nnd Stryj In LEAGUE PENNANT WHICH THE ATHLETICS SSSfcD Gallcia tho Carpathian bnttlo lias de veloped with Intensity, Potrograd ad mits. Gains of heights In tho Uszok region, whero tho Austro-Germnn forces havo been heavily reinforced, are announced, but tho Teutons appar ently retain Hill No. 992, about which tho conflict Is furious. German activity Is reported In North Poland where Jadworno has been at tacked. Tho now bombardment of Ossowltz continues. v- The Austrian War Office says tho Russian.1 In tho Carpathians nro "at a standstill." Successes In tho Ondowa and Laborcz Valleys nro officially re corded. Furious attacks by the French on both sides of the German wedgo In the Woevro aro admitted In tho official re port from Berlin today. Tho Germans ndmlt that French troops broko through their lino between Malzery and Marchevllle, east of Verdun, but Concluded on I'nKr I'oitr, Column One TURKISH TROOPS INVADE PERSIAN SOIL IN FORCE Defenders Fall Back as Ottomans Oc cupy Kasrishirin. TEHERAN, April 14 Turkish troops are Invading Persia In force. They have occupied Kasrishirin, surrounding the Government house there nnd advancing toward Klrmanshah. Small detachments of Persians opposing them are falling back toward Hamadan. n "hi "" -y- Ia .. rmt -ro-HMtvw. .. PKESBYTERIANS IN REVOLT ' OVER PASTOR'S "POLITICS" "Trouble" Expected Tonight When West Park Church Members Hold Annual Meeting and Election. "Diplomatic political methods" and "taxation without representation" wero among ine unusuui pnruaea ui tnutjam voiced today by members of the West Park Presbyterian Church In regard to their pastor, tho Itev. Charles Grant Ptcto fey ' JteSu-Jrt HEY, CHABLEg G HOPPER h CORONER KNIGHT ENTERS THE FIELD FOR THE MAYORALTY Announcement of His Can didacy Regarded by Poli ticians as Signal for Bit ter Factional Fight in Organization. Vare Element Friendly, While Penrose and McNichol Are Known to Bo Grooming Con troller Walton for the Re publican Nomination. Coroner William It. nKlght, Jr.. of the tutli ward, today announced his candi dacy for the Republican Mayoralty nomination Coioncr Knight Is a Vnro mnn. It Is. known that his candidacy Is not looked upon with favor by Senator Penrose and Senator McNichol, who hao been gloom ing City Contioller John M. Wnltun for the nomination. Practical Organization politicians said today tho Knight candidacy announce ment meant only one thing, nnd thnt wns a bitter factional contest between tho Varca and tho Pcnrose-McNtchol divisions of tho Organization for supremacy, with but slight hope for a harmonious pri mary. The opinion was expressed thnt theie was slight hope for the rival fac tions deciding upon n compromise -candidate. Tho prospect of n, bitter struggle for tho Mayoralty nomination caused rejoic ing among tho smaller fry organization politicians, one remarking that "the csjn was nlways more plentiful and tho monAy barrel wide open when the big chiefs scrapped." I nnnuounclng his candidacy for the Mayoralty Coroner Knight issued the follow lng statement. "I am a candidate for Mayor. I havo been urged by nhc friends in the 4Gth Ward and In other sections of tho city to become a candldato for Mayor. I rnnsidnr It n. trroat comnlimont for my constituents to tender me tho honor of becoming a candldnte for the highest of fice In the city of Philadelphia. I havo always been a stanch Republican. Of course, If my candidacy would cause n disruption or lack of harmony. I would be willing to withdraw. I bcllevo that It Is my duty to accept the offer." It Is understood that Coroner Knight Is not unfavorably regarded as n, candidate. The Vare men, according to political rumor, are eager that the next Republi can Mayor of Philadelphia should be a man of the plain people They favor a candidate of the old-fashioned type, who doeBn't possess any "hlgh-browlsm," as one politician expressed It today, along the Rialto. Neither Senator Penrose nor McNichol as yet has come out publicly In favor of City Controller Walton, for Mayor. Concluded on I'age Two, Column SeTcn Hopper, who has ruled the congregation "with iron hand," as the discontented put It, for 15 years. To all of which Mr. Hopper replied) "The so-called trouble in the church doesn't amount to anything.' I don't be lieve the members working against me could muster S3 votes out of the 900 In the congregation." This question of "votes" refers to the annual meeting and election of the con. gregatlon which is to be held tonight at the church, 51th street and Lansdowne avenue. It is declared by his opponents that Mr, Hooper has a "slate" which he is expecting to "rush through" with steam-roller methodB. TO READ "BILfc OF RIGHTS." It Is even suggested by the opposition that some one Is preparing fo get up at the meeting tonight and read a regular "bill of rights," bristling with "where ases" and "now, therefores" and "re solveds," Betting forth the actipns of the pastor, of allegedly dictatorial nature, and requesting his resignation. While the present opposition to the pastor is said to have been due to Mr. Hopper's refusal to permit W. S. Latta to be returned as teacher of a Bible class for men and women after he had re moved from the neighborhood and had transferred his church membership to the Qverbrook Presbyterian Church, and to the pastor's organisation of a Bible class for men ot which he Is himself the teacher, bis opponent assert that the foundation of the opposition is deeper than that They Insist tht Mr Hopper "hss diplo- t matkally conducted the affairs, ot the Cv&dui4.ojFii3;o Two Dolirasa-Xwe. BASEBALL FANS HAIL OPENER AT ATHLETICS' PARK Merry Throngs at Shibe Park as Mack's Faithfuls Clash With Red Sox. War Is Forgot, Cold Is Un heeded as Cushion Boys Formally Launch 1915 Sea son Mackmen Appear All "Dolled Up" in New Togs. Trot out fw ancient funeral, brush up the old excuse, The hovi is so excited that lie's prob ably abtuic, Villi aitiiht that may occur to you, he's certain sure to fall, And If vou can't invent a talc, veil in hit car "Play Hall." Once more the grand old pastime has been launched upon its iay, WON IN 1914 Old Europe's usar has "been forgot, the U. S. A. is gay; The fans of every bio league burg are adding to the din, Each one can prove by talk alone his team is sure to win. SHIBE TARK. April 15.-A lean, wiry kid turning handsprings In pure excess of Joy over tho green of tho Shibe Park out field at 12'CO o'clock today unofficially un leashed tho American League racers in this city. He was what is known as a "cushion butcher," one of the tribe that gets Into the park free, gratis, for noth ing, to sell cushions to fat fans. This kid and four others were tho occupants of the bleachers at 12:31 o'clock. A half-hour later the early arrivals among the fans, who had been waiting outside, heard tho sharp pistol-like crack Concluded on Fasti Two, Column Four PHILS OPEN BRAVES' 1915 SEASON AT HUB Boston Fans Throng Fenway Park Whitted and Dugey Greeted With Cheers. FENWAY PARK, BOSTON. Mass., April 14 With Pat Moran's peppery Phillies furnishing the opposition, the world's champion Braves pried the lid off another championship season here this afternoon In the presence of a crowd that ran well Into the five figures in point ot numbers nnd which nas, quite needless to say, equally enthusi astic. Every Boston fan fondly Imnglueu that not only nre the Bravos to repeat In the National League, but that tho lied Hox will finish out In front of the Athletics, et al. In the Ameilcau, thus making the world's scries of 1913, six months hence, a distinctly Bostonese affair. It was very evident, however, during the preliminary warming up practice that the Brues were not to have anything nkln to a walk-over In their opening en counter. Thcso Phillies In their batting practice, but moio paiticuiarly when In the Held, showed far more life, vim, zest, ambition, etc., than any Philadel phia National League club that has struck Boston for many a day. None noticed tho difference more than did Shci wood Magee, who made his first big league appearance wearing other than Quaker toggery this afternoon. "Gee," declared the mighty home-run bu ataman for so many years of Phila delphia suasion, aa he held a sideline chat with his old associate, Pat Moran, before the gume, "you have certainly been shak. ing tho old peppei box Into that crowd of yours down South, haven't you. Pat?" But Pat only smiled and replied: "We'll show you more than this before tho afternoon Is over," Theso Phillies are prime Boston favor ites for more reasons than one. Jn the first place, Moian, himself, upon whose shoulders now rest for the first time managerial responsibilities, has a host ot Concluded on fate Two, Column Three The Kensingtonian Says; Ruben Reynolds wishes the girls to remember that Ms name is Rube. I.OST AND FOUND IXSTMond4y night, Acdcmy ol Mulo or VKimiJf W , mwwniu (xvwu, iTw.rUi HO uuMtloPl AdJr)U P .3. Ladgtr Onic, l.OhT hrllil Btraved or (stolen Sunday. Anrll tl brln J U lenth bulldog, about yr old. reward. Return 1311 Locual at. toward. Return L16T-Si tWMU , turn to sail gol4 box. lnlttiui F. E. U. bi Am end 11th. on ChettuuC Be 1039 fiuruc. Suitable tu4 Othtt Ctaltlfti Ui-SJt-JVSM it cut JTA BUUUETINS GETS $iooo FOR BEING THROWN OFF TR'AIN MOItlUSTOWN, N. .T April 14.?Thc Jury In the suit of Oharlea Scherzcr, of this town, today returned a verdict against the lacka wanna Railroad for $1000 damages In Schcrzer's favon Scheredr Filed tho Lackawanna for S20.000 for damages suffered when he was tlit own off n twin nt Convent, after ho had refused to pay the ten tents cxces for fare collected on the tiain. GERMANTOWN POLICE OFFICIAL DIES William Mathers, since 1008 connected with the Gormantown polite station, Hayncs street above Gormantown avenue, died today, it his home, 108 East Evergicen avenue, nftcr n year's illnessj Mr. Hulliciii was atJ ycara old. llo ia ourvived1 by( Ida wldoWj , GERMAN ADMIRALTY DENIES NORTH SEA BATTLE COl'UNIIAGEN, April M. Tho Goniian Admiralty has offi cially denied icpoits that tho Gorman fleet 1ms been engaged with Jiiitish wmships in I ho Noitli Sea. MARTIAL LAW IMMINENT IN VIENNA LONDON, April 14. Tho situation inVlenna is growing worse daily, Rome correspondents wired today. A proclamation of martial law si imminent. The population is growing extremely restless because of the Russian advances. KROONLAND'S CREW DETAINED AS CONTRACT tABORFRS NEW YORK, April 14. Seventy-seven members of tltc crew of the Red Star liner Kroonland were detained at Bills Island today, and Federal proceedings were begun against the steamship line on the charge of violating the alien labor law. If found guilty, the Red Star Line can be fined S77.000. Eight of those detained were women. $500,000 FIRE IN REFINING PLANT POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., April 14. Fire of mysteriouf) prigln today destioyctl the Gulf Refining Company's plant, wth ai loss of 500,000. Firemen ure trying to btop the blaze from reaching the Fiat automobile plant. GIRL SAYS MAN CHANGED MIND DAY BEFORE WEDDING A postal card calling off the wedding tho day before it was to take place la tho cause for a breach of promise suit begun today by Miss Fannie Kneloff against Benjamin Cohen In Court of Common Pleas No. 3. Tho plaintiff asks for $5000 damages, alleging that Cohen, whom she met In January, promised to marry her on February 28. Miss Kneloff says lie gave her a ring and they pro cured t"he marrlago license. Judge McMIchael Issued a capias for Cohen's arrest, fixing ball at ?300. EIGHT NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX AT MILLVILLE MILLVILLE, N. J., April 14. Eight new cases of smallpox developed here over night. The patients are now under strict quarantine. The New Jersey Board of Health is maintaining a rigid watch over the 20 or more cases existing here now after the epidemic of several weeks ago. 18 6,300 CHICAGO UNIONISTS LOCKED OUT CHICAGO, April 14. With the lockout against the 1800 union sheet metal workers of Chicago complete today, the army of union workers, against whom similar action has been taken by the builders and employers In the Windy City'a labor war, totaled 186,300. The lockout followed refusal of the union to accept the uniform working agreement drawn up by the construction employers and Building Trades Council. WOSIAN GETS $600 FOR COLD SPUING, N. Y April 14. Mrs, for an lnoluntary bath alleged to hae been started his father's automobile and bumped VODKA STILL EXPLODES; SLAV MOONSHINERS KILLED PETHOGKAD, April 14. Fifteen men were killed Tuesday by an' explosion in an Illicit vodka factory at Volkovisk. Fire followed the explosion and destroyed the building. DESPONDENT GIRL TWICE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE A short time subsequent to her discharge from St, Joseph's Hospital after attempting suicide, Orvetta Edmunds, 21 ycats old, tried to' kill herself'agaln today, according to the police, by swallowing poison at tho home of her sister, Mrs. George Teague, 2138 North Marvlne street. She Is In the Women's Homeopathic Hos pital in a serious condition. The young woman has been despondent since the death of her sweetheart, who was killed In an accident on the New York, New ' Haven and Hartford Railroad. WOMEN WOUNDED WHEN AUSTRIAN'S SHELL BELGRADE NISH, Serla, April 14. In violation -of a recent agreement, .an Austrian gunboat shelled Belgrade, wounding two women and damaging a house, according to dispatches received here today. Both the Austrian and Servian commanders had pledged themselves not to bombard unfortified border towns. 600,000 SLAVS KILLED IN CARPATHIAN CAMPAIGN BERLIN. April 14. Russian losses In the fighting for the Carpathian Passea since the beginning of the war total at least 600,000, according to a, semi-official statement given out here today. The official Russian figures, the statement saldV show that since the beginning of the war the Russians) have lost T1,S0$ ofllcv, WQUNDED NAVAL OFFICER SMOKES AS HE DIES MALTA, April 14 Lieutenant Ctororasndar Rudolf H. C. Ywv, of Ito tfUatfe battle epjlser Inflexible, was killed in the batttent Uu? Dardaftell PMVk 1S Though. wangled by two sheila tbt burst near hits, t eAaer ask4 fw ft cigarait n4 emtM it a b died. INVOLUNTARY BATH Jennie Chalmers has been awarded JBQo received when Leon Repple accidentally Mrs. Chalmers off a pier Into chilly water. v.vT.,(,(IM..,,, o.I. iU,
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