f-ti-mr FINANCIAL EDITION NIGHT EXTRA ueniti0 firt.ner NIGHT EXTRA vol. H-NO, 72 PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER. 0, 1015. CoriiuoitT, 1915, bt tub l'muo Lzmni Commht. PRICE ONE CENT 'TMyy m f WAR AND PEACE '( NOTES HEARD AS CONGRESSJPENS rplood of Bills to Prepare for Strife and to I , End It DEFENSE UP TOMORROW Wilson's Message on Prepared- Joint Session WASHINGTON, Dec. . - Tho ntmo- Where of world Btrifo bred In battle-torn purdDO settled over tlio opening session rrf the-61th Congress of tho United States, ' ilffif nvened today. A llood of leso- billons nnd bills socking to establish 4o ld-pcace; to prepare the United States for war, and to liandlc the problems " trowing out of tho European strugglo deluged Congicss live minutes nfter tho ' ravels fell In the Houso and Senate. Crowded galleries In both House nnd Senate viewed tho formal ceremonies '- which opened Congress, nnd In both f houses the attendance on tho lloor was Jjtitrnordlnarlly large. e m. ,mtlirlf-i set nsldo for tho diplo id ri&Uc coips, however, yawned vacnntly, V n only otic representative of tho oxe cutlvo branch of the Government I'ost f miin ncneral Burleson wns on hand. S )Io Joined the throng on tho lloor of tho ' House, or wnicii no was iurmcny u . member. ; joint hi:ssion TOMORROW. Tho organization of both Houso nnd Bcrmto wnn accomplished with tho usual formalities. Arrangements wcro mndo for a Joint ?eslon of both Ilonso and Senate at 12:3p tomorrow .to receive what promises to bo President Wilson's most Important com- ' nunlcatlon. The Administration s preparedness bills were not Introduced todny. Their formal i debut awaited tho President's message. Neither was the Administration ship pur chase bill Introduced, but conservation bills were put Into tho House hopper. The Scnuto was In session only 40 min utes. Its proceedings were not blocked ',,by tho long-expected cloture light. This ,, Usuo was not raised, but nottco wns given jit would be brought up later No 1)11 la 'were Introduced. Senator Clnrkc, of it A'rkansns, was re-elected president pro -tempore. Vlco President Marshall wns 'rot present. Senator linker convening tho ; Senate. After tho swearing In of 32 Sena tors, including nine new members, tho t Senate appointed tho usual committees to notify tho President and tho Houso ''Mid nfljeurrred. , ' I The, touse'B proceedings required sev ers .hours because of tho long rollcnlU .'tni "administration of tho oath to tho ,8-jfflSj-nsembfirej; . -. ifc jj3' SfA flurry over liberalizing the House IWeaL to Insure greater committee pub-SllUt-. was postponed until tomorrow. ft- Thousands of bills poured into the IsHouse. Among them wcro numerous "war" pleasures. .a nopp lor pence in uuropo waa a iea-l-flre of the nraver of tho blind Houso Chaplain, tho Rev. H. N, Couden. r Houso committees wore not organized today, Republican Leader Mann being l MiMUiu tu iuiwjmcio uaia u iiuiiui njr ua f-ttenratnts. Ik I aTTri7.r 4 r-j-r. nnifrtx, ooiti , FufnM ' A woman suffrage demonstration fur- ;.alshed a spectacular feature Whllo tho Eenatvand House wero organizing tho suffrage hosts occupied tho Capitol steps receding a suffrage petition of 500,000 names from women who brought it across tea continent In automobiles. The Susan B, Anthony suffrage reso lution was introduced ns HoUso resolution No, 1 by IteDresentatlvn Mondell. of Wv- emliij:. amid cheers and fluttering ban ners or sunragists in the galleries. Dr. '.Anna Howard Shaw and other suffrage jeaaers were special 'guests In Speaker ihtk s reserved seats. BUSY DAY AT CAPITAL,. I ' Rational Committee, which tomorrow will cicci a iimo ana place ror tho national convention, gave an unwonted political wpect to the opening ceremonies. , spectacular features, chilled by a bleak, raw day, wero supplied by the suffragists' parade with their mammoth petition. I. r- -- . .. ..aw.-, vi .luaiiuu -wily fciu- f J" " honor of nepresentatlve Ilacha- b was another enlivening feature. r MtMlnn. n hMh.. t a fe.( " v uuiiy iiupuriunfc organiza- f ir!", mada the copltnl the Mecca of Broralnent personages. In Addition to tho jwemocratlo National Committee, the fr Continued on I'aio Six, Column One THE WEATHER 'Jbe nam,nT t mayoral Cabinet mem- r PM a month befnrn Ihnv lib nffln J'TM " ,ess thing to worry about, and tnereforo a jrreat economy, In saving a 'l 0( UnneCORSniV anaitilnHAti TAll,lnl ''UM- though proverbially as' uncertain -- ... wcamer, ore really not so difficult r,r.;P1ec?,,t- n may not be able to prtolct always Just the men who will Bet 2! iM' but thelr Political temperature determined beforehand within one tK. d'if,'ee3i as one can never do with "i weather POr AYOmntn ..- 1 a . Iti. "" iau eomenow net 'on ow for today. Is FORECAST W tor Philadelphia and vicinity Ufr'lv cloudy and continued cold to- wffit and Tuesday, with fresh north- iw vnnds. LOST AND FOUND Ptf' ?r. atoten In N, vVi, .i I nStlirif'fw"ryJ one diamond , rtnk-. v.n.." Of Unto centra dllmnml .iih,rJ laid, of VIS..n?iL,r dlamonJa, one on ench tIUj i ;;S" "J"' mouniea In platinum. loinSJ. r: .rl.n' tot. sentimental rcaaona. tha Fanr.. VrV anXlQUM tn rn.a thtm .,n twui''hna "'J wlliiwuire: a if.?0 J.uo '.d oraludewlnr of Eid to Bh5ilT,n,or entlacMon and re &yUBiti&D0W,, Company. Jewelers. ES tSI1', 'rfS1'..0" Wr Saturday of la.t WlV L li yIJ QJntlng caia watch; !n- auwiL ii. s, tr.B.- .! .. .. a jtrn.7 jr- v&rtsrixzF?"- 'Ti'FLS'.F" - nor" of Chelten a ' ' txan4er i'hons parnuytownTOS. PWodlff.' sn iur urr In the uelltibor. &t5 tt&nVtl".'' " on"-,. . . .. hi " 'W b m Paati o and is I iM. al -vC HiHwHI I IN SHOOTING CASE Above is Joseph Snntoro, who shot his girl-wifo in Broad Street Station to prevent her joining a burlesque company. Below is Fannie Toresky, sister of the wounded girl, whom the husband blames for inducing his wife to leave him. DOCTORS HOPE TO SAVE LIFE OF GIRL-WIFE HIT BY HUSBANDS BULLET Victim of Shooting in Broad Street Station Resting Eas ily Physicians Expect Recovery BAIL REFUSED FOR MAN, 'Tr-(itS"..-,7:U nriW" - Tho child-wife shot down by her hus band In Broad Street Station before bov eral hundred spectators to keep her from Joining a burlesque company Is resting easily at Hahnemann Hospital today. Al though she is soon to becomo a mother, physicians expect her to recover from tho wound Just below her right Bhoulder. It Is not thought the bullet touched a vital spot. Joseph Santoro, the 19-year-old husband whoso home is nt 707 Soith 7th street. iras held without ball by Magistrate Bea ton at tho Central Police Station, pend ing the result of his wife's injuries. A closo gunrd la being kopt over him to prevent an nttempt at suicide. Ho Is said to bo on tho verge of n nervous break down. The wife Is but 15 years old She met Santoro nt a dance last spring. They fell in lovo nnd decided to elope, nnd fled to South Jersey. But they had no money to pay for a license and clergy man, nnd so they went to work on a berry fnrm at llammonton. After get ting enough money to pay their faro and other expenses they went to Elktoq, JId., and were married. Snntoro says his wife's sister, Fannie Toresky, 23 years old, known on the stage as Fannin Palmer, Induced the girl bride to leave htm. She was held in 100 ball today as a material witness. Magistrate Beaton allowed the girl's mother to go bond for the girl's reappearance nt the next hearing of the case. Relatives of the husband say the girl left htm three times, but each time was Induced to return. A week ago the sis ter came to this city with a burlesque company nnd, occordlng to Santoro, got his wife to leave hint with a promise of a Job. . Snntoro" returned to the Qlrard avenue house, which Is tho homo of his aunt, Mrs. D. J. Perna. shortly before $ o'clock Saturday night and found his wife had gone. According to the aunt, Mrs. San toro's mother went to the house to get her. Santoro walked tho streets all night in search, for his wife. Some time yester day he learned of her decision to leave the city with tho thejflrlcal. company. A short time before the train was to leuve Santoro reached Broad Street Sta tion. Ills story and that of his wife's sister differ oh to the shooting. He says he tried to get his wife to return to his home. The sister says he walked up be hind the girl-wife and shot her through the back. Special Policeman Mcintosh arrested Santoro. He found the young husband slundlng in front of the woman, who had fallen Into a bench. The arm holding the weapon hung at his side, and he seemed dazed, as though not realizing what he had done. Mrs. Santoro was rusneu to me Hahne mann Hospital, For a time It was feared she could not recover. At Central station Santoro said he shot his wife to keep her from going on the stage and that he had used every argument In his power to make her change her mind. TWS A CO-O-LD BIORNIN Temoeroture of 29 Degrees Makes Early Crowds Shiver A temperature of 9 degrees made the crowds pn their way to work move Jut a little livelier this morning. Frozen pools of water on the pavements, a largo display of furs and up-turned coat collaTs also emphasized tha advent of t Inter. Although it & colder today than a year ago, according to the Weather Bureau, thero b no cold wave coming; 1'cstcrda) '4 lowest temperature was M. At noon the temperature had risen to There was a thin. shet of ice on austlne Lake, FalrinouaJ park. PLEA FOR WORLD PEACE BY POPE IN CONSISTORY Secret Conclave at the Vat ican Deemed of Vast Importance CREATES 7 CARDINALS Italian Preponderance in Col lego Diminished Horrors of War Deplored By HENRY WOOD IIOMC, Dec 6.popo Benedict today held In tho conslstorlal hall ono of tho most Important conclaves In tho history of tho Church. From the allocution, de livered to tho Cardinals by his Holiness, It was hoped In Vatican elides, would develop tho moves that would bring nn early end to tho world wnr. It wns tho first secret consistory of tho present Pope. Ho created his first Car dinals, seven In nil. Tho names of six of theso wcro made public. The namo of tho seventh Cardinal was reserved "In pectoro" to be rcvcnled by tho Pontiff later, nt his pleasure. Only tho bare outlines of Pope Bene dict's address to tho Cardinals wcro known before tho ceremonies opened with great pomp at 10 o'clock. It wns known, however, that his Holiness would exhort tho Cnrdlnals to renewed efforts for peace nnd would detail at length tho horrors of wnr. SENTIMENT OF WAnniNG NATIONS. From both Italian nnd visiting cardinals the Vatican drew tho sentiment of tho principal nntlons nt war before tho Pope's nllocutlon wns completed. Tho consistory was attended Inrgely by Italian cnrdlnals, those from most of the foreign countries being unnblo to arrive on account of tho wnr. Tho principal belligerent nations, how ever, wero represented. Cnrdlnals Bourne and Gasquot arrived from England; Car dinal Cabrlercs from Franco and Car dinal Hartmann from Germany. It waa considered certnln that each of theso brought with him the pcaco views of his Government nnd thnt out of tho exchange of Ideas might spring tho beginnings of peace. HEW CATtDINALg , oateil .IPfTur, whoso' names were lnaSoJublli,.rire! aigr. uiuno Tonti, nuncio At uaDort. Mgr. Alfonso Maria Mlstrangelo. arch bishop of Florence. Mgr. Giovanni Cngtlero, nuncio for tho Central American States., Mgr. Andreas Furwlrth, Austrian by birth nnd nuncio at Munich. Mgr. Itnffncle Scaplnelll, nuncio at Vienna. Mgr. Giorgio Gusmlnl, archbishop of Bolognn. Thejo appointments diminish the un precedented majority nt foreign cardinals In the college, tho representation no a being 29 Italians nnd 31 foreigners. AMEIUCAN APPOINTMENTS. Formal announcement was also made at tho conKistory today of the follow ing American appointments: Bishop Giuseppe Gjlass, formerly of Lead, S. D., to be bMhop of St. Cloud. Minn.; Bishop Mundelcln, of Brooklyn, to bo arthblshop of Chlcngo; Mgr. Bros sant to be bishop of Covington, Ky. ; Mgr. Dougherty, now In tho Philippines, to bo bishop of Buffalo: Mffr. Giuseppe Petrelll to be apostolic dclegilte to tho Philippines, and Mgr. Edward Patrixlo Itogue to be administrator of the metro politan diocese of St. John's, N. F. OPEN BREAK BETWEEN PRESIDENT AND BRYAN IS EXPECTED SHORTLY Former Secretary's Demand That Executive Move to End War in Europe Causes Con cern at Capital TIME IS NOT YET RIPE WASHINGTON, Dec, 6.-Former Sec relary of State Bryan's call to President Wilson to act Immediately to end the war in Europe today is causing Admlnlstrat tlon supporters grave concern, Bryan already Is 'on record as opposed to trta IVIIuAn fripalrrn nrtlifilAD i IMIOWII iWtVb CWMVK.9. -I HU open support of the movement nVluH DpUUlZlone lUUiana Tiei liai- itiated by Henry Ford has embarrassed the Administration, which fears the Im portance of his action may bo exaggerat ed abroad. And it is accepted that his appeal to Congress to "assure the Presi dent that he has its tupport in initiating a peace movement" will be reflected in resolutions by Bryan supporters there that may be hard to smother. While President Wilson has made it plain that he Is willing to take any step that might lead to peare, ha pas told his advisers that the time is not ripe for any successful movement. His confidential ad 'vices from London, Paris and Rome all show that any peace suggestion at this time would he rejected with contempt. At those three capitals, where the war policy of tbo Allies Is framed, there Is a com plete conviction that all pro-peace move ments at this time are initiated by Ger many, and It has been decided that, no matter from what quarter they may come, they, shall be rejected peremptor ily. Friends of both Wilson and Bryan ex pect that the looked-for open break will not long be delayed. They declare (bat the President, very soon must take a posi tive stand on the peace question, and. knowing bis views, they accept tho belief that It will be followed by & personal attack by his former Secretary of State. Bryan, here to consult with friends jut the opening of Congress, today reiterated his views on peace as expressed to Henry Ford and was laying the groundwork for his propose natkm-widn fUrbt alnt preparedness. & DKJEKA. CH81STM4S CUtM 1UI CbciVaat t. jUf. -1 1 MRS. ANNIE MEEKINS Mother of tho 8-ycnr-olcl boy who was kldnnppcd ntno tlnys neo, hns a premonition thnt she will tlio inside of a week unless her child is returned. Sho lives nt 2140 South 01st street. MYSTERY OF MISSING BOY MAY BE SOLVED BY ARREST OF SEARCHER Police Suspect Richard Meekins Was Kidnapped by Man Who Sought Reward of City SHADOW HIS MOVEMENTS Chronological History of Missing Boy Mystery Niimr Hlclinnl Mrrklns. Aildremi 2110 South 01st utreet. .c s. I'upll at Ilnrtrnm l'nlillr Hclionl Slut strret and Wnnriland iiemir. Disappeared Monday, 3:30 p. m., No Trmtier SO, 1918, eight days ago. Theorlf Kidnapped In revenue by dl rhurxed employes of Atlnntlc Ite llnlnx Company, nt 32d ntrvrt ami PuMjunk iiTfntir, uhrre midline boy's grandfather, Jnmtfl Holt, liaii been a foreman for 32 jrar. May hate fallen into muny streams near hu home. old. & tret po'ihdt and nerroun. On th day lir vanMied he worn a blue overcoat, liroun pants, uronn arid unite blouw, blue cap, black tocklngs nnd black button allocs. Peforo Richard Meekins, 8 years old, of 2113 South 61st street, missing for 8 dnvs. and believed to have been kldnnn- ..i i. tnnA nn r.. nr ., ,.., C ' I t .7 ---."--" """ nus ini(cii nn rluvu pun in ino searcn for tho missing led la likely to be made. This person today is nware that his namo has been linked with tho boy's disap pearance. He, in turn, denounced tha po lice for not displaying more zeal on the the case. He threatened to cause the ar rest of those who suspect that he knows trie boy's whereabouts. Detectives are also diligently Investi gating today reports that tho Meekins Uoy was seen last Monday afternoon on tho driver's sent of a largo red moving van, in company with a man about 43 years old, having light bald and wearing blue overalls. Tho van Is Bald to have been going north. As a result of tho report, Detectives Timlin and Lynch, of tho Central Police Station, with Detective Smith, Lieutenant Marple and Policeman Howell, of the Goth street and Woodland avenue police sta tion, nre superintending a careful can vass of all largo moving and storage concerns of the city, In an nttempt to find the driver of tho van. Detectives of tho Pennsylvania, Phila delphia and Reading, nnd Baltimore and Ohio Railroads have been asked to co- oporate with .the police of tho city In the search for the mlsilng boy. All incoming and outgoing passenger and freight trains at nil stations on those roads are being searched for traces of the youth. It became known today that Luke Meekins, the father of the boy, was sum moned to detective headquarters In City Hall late last week and closely ques tioned. A false clue wob run to the ground to- Continued onTuge Twelve, Column Two SI ATTENDE A ROM LA DECISIONS RUMENA . , j. . c&ni a Quando la Rumania y Si Sara' Spiegata rk. Nulla dl nuovo annuncla 11 generate CadornaneLjBuo. rapporto pubbllcato lerl sera dnlpmifstvfo delta Gucrra II gen erallsstnia.ltallanu annuncla soltanto che si sono.raVutl duelll dl artleltorln mil fronte o piccolo scaramuccle dl fanterla. I Pcro' quesfa nilone dl artlglierla puo' preiuaero aa un nuoyo attacco suite forti ttcazlanl dl Qprlzla e dl tutta la llnea dell'Isonzo, attacco che dovrebbe esscre ora In preparazlone e fors'anche Inlzlato. II govemo Itailano ha declso, a quanto I annuncla a Roma, dl non Invlare truppe nella Penlsola Balcanlca lli.o a che non sara' chlar)ta I'attltudtne della Rumania, ed. a questo proposlto si attende che i presldente del Consigllo Bratlanu facets presto dlchlarazlonl decisive a questo rlguardo. Intanto ll Consigllo del mlnlstrl (tallano . ha dlscussp amplamente la sltuazlone balcanlca, anche net rlspcttl della Grecla alia quale at mlnaccla ora dl Invlare uu ultimatum so non accede a tutte l domande degll alleati la, Rumania ha ordlnato per eggi l sequestro dl quantl plroscag ester! ( tro vano n! portl rumen!. non appena questo ordine sara esegylto j attendoqo sorprese perche' la Rumania sequestrera' profcabllmeuta alcunl plroscsfi e barcbe che ono nel svol pom dl Danublo e che sono cartche dl materUle da guerra tedwo per la, Bulgaria- e la TurchU. (Lecsere a pagina le ultlme e nU' 4'.Usl!to Mtlzle sulla gvcrra, in ltal- .Clfttri-iit jmi.-UaeiiaknatoT' t i ,I'ollrtf flyer dfKHbes. boyAi n years I 0 inrhm fall, wrlshtoar fi., I SMITH'S CABINET FIRST STROKE IN WAR ON PENROSE Varo Wing Predominates in Hold on Next City Administration BITTER FIGHT OPENED Struggle to Control Delegates to National Convention Is State-wide Smith's Cabinet nt a Glance Director l'nlillr Safety, William It. Nllint iirr Inlliioncr. Altnnt Illrrrtor, Police Captain llurr C. Dntls pergonal appointment, Irnnq timiin! iirr. Illrrrtor I'ulillv Morkn, rl. II. Dates mnni personal appointment AiiMunt Director, iJoxrph I- Dubinin ) nro Inlliirnre. Director Snppllrs, Joseph fl. Mac I.aiiKhtln, Vnre Itinitetice, but perftonn! uiipolntinent. AKslntiint Illrrrtor, Peter J, Ilolinn, Deinorrati pergonal appointment, fntor iildr to both A arm nnd MrXlclinl, Dlrrctor l'ulillc Health nnd Charities Dr. ,HitH'r JCruscn; personal appoint ment. Assistant Director, Harry W. Mace I Varp Inlliirm r. Director Mhnne, Dorks nnd lVrrles, Crorsc N. cbslrr) (icmonal appoint ment. Asslstfint Dlrrctor, Joseph J, ilnsskarlf personal nppolntment. ItnCAI'ITUt.ATION Vnri nppolntmentH R rcrsomil nppolntments 4 rmnruMr to hoth Ynrrn nnd MrNlchol. 1 MrNlrbol iippolntinrntM .! O I'enrose nppolntnirnt O Mncl.mislilln and lint Is, hoth nnillnted ulth tlio nres, were ii1ni personal ap pointments. Mnyor-clcct Thomns B. Smith, In an nounclnit hln cabinet, which Is domlnntcd by tho Vnres, rtrcd the opening KUn In n Statewide light against tho Penrose machine. The light will bo to elect nn Independent Itepnhllcan United States Kcnutor to succeed Ucorrjo T, Oliver to control the delegates to the Republican national convention nnd completely over throw tho Penrose leadership In Pcnnsjl vanla. The Mnyor-clcct completely lenored tho Pcnrosc-McNIchol wins of tho Republican OrRnnl.itlon In milking his selections. I'lvo of the appointees arc Vnro fol lowers. Four members of tho new cab inet are personal nppoltikmcnts and ono Is fnvoruble to hoth fnctlons, 'William. Tf. JVllson, tho new Director .oti-j.'unuq .outcry uiia?remici elIABIrtJliimvitTjfiict. lieutenant. The other Vara menvnro Joseph S. MacLnlmhlln, Director 'Of Supplies; Csptnln Harry C. Davis, As sistant Director of Public Bafoty: Joseph I. Ralduln, Assistant Director of Public Works, nnd Ilnrry AV Since. Assistant Director of Public Health nnd Charities. Tho now Director of Public Health and Charities, Dr. Wllmer Krusen, Is Mr. Smith's fnmlly physician, and his np- i polntmcnt Is a personal one. Georgo E. Dntesman, tho new Director of Public Works; George S. Webster, tho new Di rector of Wharves. Docks nnd Ferries. j nnd Joseph F. Hnssk.irl, Assistant Di rector of Wharves, Docks and Terries, aro engineers, and arc not identified with either faction of tho Republican organis ation. Tho Mayor-elect announced the new dfrcctors nnd assistant directors for every department except that of city transit. When naked about his appoint ments in the transit department, his Civil Service Commissioners and his pri vate secretary, ho said, "I have not de cided on thpm as yot, but I will announce their names as soon as J have made the selections." Captain Hnrry C. DaIs, who Is an- Contlnurd on I'age Mr, Column llvo FORD PEACE VOYAGERS NOT IMPORTANT, HOUSE OF COMMONS HEARS "Haven't We Right of Asylum, Cannot We Commit These People?" Labor Leader Crooks Asks NOT WANTED IN BRITAIN LONDON, Dec 6. The House jf Com mons laid nsldc caret, of war this after noon to poke fun at Henry Ford's peace cruise. Rep!)ng lo a question as to whethor the peace advocates would visit England. Lord Robert Cecil, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, bald thnt since Ford's guests had passports only to neutral countries it would bo unnecessary to in form them that they were not welcome in England. "But." Insisted Sir Edwnrd Cornwall, "since they have sailed amid a storm of ridicule will ynu coney to them the In formation that they are not wanted here at any time?" vntm me cheers subsided Lord Robert answered: 'I think it would be undignified to son! any statement to a lot of ladles and gentlemen, who, whatever their merits, aro not particularly important " "But haven't wo the right of asylum?" demanded Will Crooks, the Labor leader, ''cannot we commit these people?' Crooks' question went unanswered In the storm of laughter. F0HD PLANS TO 3IAKK A TltlP IN flEIMIANY Special Wlrclea to The Erzxma Ltwn OK IIOAHU S. S. Obf.tll II, il bluuuiuct, Max., Dec. 0, Mr. I'orU annouored to tbe (uirty that he -would inn Ihrougti Gfrmany, colog from Copeuluieu te The Hague, Via Wuruemunde aud Hamburg. 1 um sure the Crcnuial will welcome u," be wld. "Ttirr are nadr for peace lu tbtlr heart and uUl turcl let the party pa through. VtrumtUf, la any I "m H4 i I ZuutlTW: wpt w.We." Mrlrwd'e Awrlrafl I 1-a.Sir t J uot made. 9t foe Ma i enter j Ctruxaa w , , , -,,-,.T-.. .-.i.u QUICK NEWS WILSON AND CATJINKT TO DISCUSS WOMAN SUFFRAGE WASHINGTON, Dec. 0. President Wileon totlny told 300 dele gates of the OngreftRlonnl Union for Womnn Sttffrnge thnt he would soon dteu with his Cabinet the question of n redornl nmendment to tho Constitution girtnlinjc suffrage to woirfen. FIRE IN HOLD OF BRITISH STEAMSHIP CARLETON IIATrrAX, lh S., liec. 0. The Biitlsh steamship Cnrleton, New yoik to 6'ieetinfown, put In heie todrty with fire bln2ing In her No g liw.d. Au 'xamliiBlien to illncover the oilgln of the blrtzo wns begun n once. Thp Cni-letMi j, lndn with sugnf. She is of 4043 tons ntt, bOlO to-.'a groat. COLORADO COURT DECIDES DENVER MUST GO "DRY" DENVElt, Col., Dee. 0. The Stiniciue Court of Colorndo todny decided that the Stntewlde prohibition amendment applies to Dcnva must so "dry" January 1. All snloous must close ou thnt dntes EARTHQUAKES HOS1I3, 'Dec. G. lJnrth(unkcs were l''roslnono, Gcnnn, Caprlno nnd Tlvoll. BRITISH LINER LONDON, Dec. 6. The Urltlsh passotiKor liner Japanese Prince escaped from n German .submarine, nfter u Sivo-bour chnse. In which sho was heavily shelled, tho Press Ilurcnti nnnounccil todny. U. S. NOTIFIED OF ATTACK ON AMERICAN SHIP WASHINGTON, Dec. C Olllclnl confirmation of tho nttuck on nn unldcntl fled American steamship by a submarine) In tho Mediterranean wns recelvca by tho Stnto Department today. American Minister Croppers, at Athens, cabled thnt tho Greek Government had notified him thnt a wireless bnd been cauRht from nn American vessel mtyinfr it wns beltiR attacked. Tho Greek Government sent n destroyer to search for tho vessel. Tho messago said: "JJelnB fired on by submarine. Position 33:20 north, 24 east." GERMANS SHOOT DOWN TWO BRITISH AEROPLANES BERLIN, Dec. 6. Two Knglish ncroplancs wero shot down by German blgh-nnRle Rims nenr nnpaumc, France, the German Wnr Office reported today. Tho official text follows: "Artillery duels and engagements with mines took placo at several places. Near Dapaumo two English aeroplanes wcro shot down. Tho ocupants wcro killed." RUSSIAN LOSS HEAVY IN NEW ASSAULTS NEAR RIGA BERLIN, Dec. 6. Tho Russians lost hcnvlly in a scries of determined attacks ngnlust tho German positions southwest of Bablt Lnke, west of Riga, tho War Office reported this afternoon. All tho nttacks broke tlown. PETITION FOR HARD COAL CASE REHEARING DENIED WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Tho Interstate Commerce Commission today denied tho petition of tho G. B. Marklo Company nnd other coal operators for a rehearing of tho nnthrnclto coal cn'se. Tho coal companies, which nro In s0i..Ji0.w?illlBJ1!,1"";oakrcBlon8 ct Pennsylvania, wanted tho commls rarT' n8 flf'n th'n,tei smaller grades of coal. Jll vuiuuiwriuH uisu ucnicu mo petition or tno antnrncito coal-cnrrylntr railroads for a rehearing of tlio nnthraclto cool case and also the petition for a B per cent. Increaso In rates on propared sizes. from tho Lehigh und Wyoming sections of Pennsylvania to tidewater. BRITISH AND FRENCH PREMIERS CONFER PARIS, Dec. 6. An Important Franco-British conference hnn been held at Calais. It was attended by tho British Prime Minister, Mr. Asqulth; the First Lord of tho Admiralty, Mr. Balfour; tho Wnr Secretary, Earl Kitchener; tho Chief of tho Imperial Staff ut Army HeadquarteiH in London, Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Murray; tho French Premier, M. Brlaml; tho Director, of Political Aflnlrs of tbo French Foreign Olllce. M. Margario; tho French War Minister, General, Gnlllenl. with General Grazlani. Chief of Staff; the French Minister of Murine, Admiral Lacazc, with Admiral do Jonqulercs, Chief of tbo Naval Staff, and General Joffre, with General Pelle. NISH-SOFIA LINE REOPENED SOFIA, Dec. 6. Olllclnl announcement was made hero today of the ro establlshmont of railway communication between Nlsb and Soila. A correspon dent at Constantinople says direct railroad communication botwecn Constanti nople and Berlin will bo resumed this week. Freight traina will run twlco each week between the two cities. HUNDREDS KILLED IN GERMAN SHELL EXPLOSION LONDON, Dec. 6. Destruction of a large ammunition factory at Halle, Prussian Saxony, by an explosion, with tho loss of several hundred lives, is re ported In a message from Koldlng, Denmark, to Copenhagen, forwarded by Reutcr's correspondent. It is said a similar disaster was narrowly averted at Bogden, Silesia. The ammunition factory there, it is reported, was saved by tho discovery that It had been undermined. According to this nccount, which has not been confirmed, nrrests huvo been mado at Bogden. It is asserted discon tented workmen aro suspected In both Instances. D'ANNUNZIO CHALLENGES DEPUTY TO DUEL UOMU, Dec. 0. Gabrielo d'Annutizio, tho noted Italian poet, has challenged Mazzonl Graziadcl, an Italian Deputy, to tight a duel. Tho rhallengo was issued because of an attack upon tho poet's honor by Signor Grazladel. which was uttered in Parliament on Saturday. KAISER AGAIN REPORTED VERY ILL - LONDON, Dec. fi. Tho Knlser is In ill health and Is no longer directing th military operntlons, according to Berlin advices to tbo Exchange, Telegram Com pany. The dispatch states that tho Emperor recently has become morose and silent nnd his changed demeanor has given his physicians causo for grave anxiety. CENSOR BARS NEWS OF COMET CAMBRIDGE. Mass., Dec. 6. Tho discovery of a new comet by Astronomer Taylor, stationed at the Cnpe of Good Hope, is announced, Tho news came In a cablegram from Copenhagen, received at tho Harvard Observatory, Tho comet was sighted first near Delia Orionis, the left-hand ,tur In tho belt of Orion. Later Sir Frank Djson, astronomer royal at Greenwich, reported It was moving slqwly north. Further details could not be given, "owing to the censor," the cablegram said. CZAR'S POLICE ARREST LABOR ELECTORS BERLIN, Dec, 6. The Moscow police have arrepled a part of the electoral college delegated by Russian workmen to choose representatives on the War Industry Board, according; to the Irans-Ocean News Uureau. At night time military patrols maintain order In those parts of Moscow Inhabited 'by tho work ing classes, according to the bureau's report. SARAH BERNHARDT ILL IN PARIS PARIS, Dec. 6. Sarah Bernhardt, the famous French tragedienne. Is suffer ing from congestion of the lungs. Mmo Bernbardt's physician, announced that tho patient was feverish, but there was not cause for anxiety regarding her condition. j . nual'iiiy i ' DERBY AGAIN THREATENS CONSCRIPTION LONDON. Dec. 6. The recruiting bchema of the Earl of Derby. Director of "ecruiimg. naa noi oeen so successful as naa been, Hoped for. wld James Jlenry Thomas, labor member of Parliament, addz easing a meeting of railway workers at Long Eaton last night. Mr Thomas said he had discussed the question with - . . h "" w "t the- Uuri had expressed ,, opinion uat J"S pU C" W uccessful as h Pted or had a riifht ta expect. Therefor?, the Earl declared that tho supreme effort must be made ta ho net few day by those who valued their freedom and wexa fiuo to conscjljHkw. SHOCK ITALY reported todny in Latlum nnd Foil, ELUDES U-BOAT ... . -- .,
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