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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA", FRIDAY, DECEMBER' 31, 1916.
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WAR DRIVES U. S.
TO SEEK UNION,
SAYS BARRETT
Blame From Both Loser
and Victor, Pan-Americans
Are Told
URGES ARMED ALLIANCE
What a Pan-American
Alliance Would Mean
A Pan-American armed nlliance,
such as is proposed by delegates to
the Pan-American Scientific Con
gress, would mean:
The evolution of the Monroo
Doctrine into a Tan-American doc
trine. Standing armies in each country,
subscribing to the union, subject to
the call of an international court
for the protection of any American
country attacked by a foreign foe.
Navies in each of the countries
for the same purpose.
Standing police forces for the
suppression of revolts in nny of
the nations, subject to cull upon
request by the recognized Govern
ment of a country in revolt.
An international court of arbi
tration for the settlement of nil
disputes of boundary or trade
among the subscribing nations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. -The fritted
States will be blamed by the losers In
th European war nnd the successful na
tions will claim victory In spit of tho
United Statue, John Barrett, director
general of tho P.in-Amerlcnn I'nlon. de
clared todav before the educational sec
tion of ihe Pan-American Scientific
Congress.
All America must be prepared to re
sist European effort at territorial ag
grandizement by European nations In
this hemisphere, once the present war Is
settled, he said.
Mr. Barrett backed up the suggested
plan for a Pan-American military and
naval organization by the statement that,
to prevent aggression and violation of
tho Monroe iloctrlne, tho nations of this
hemisphere must present a solid front
In order to preserve their Integrity.
"If a foe were to destroy the Integrity
of the United States,-' said Mr. llarrett,
"It would onlv be a question of time when
that foe would destroy nlHO the sover
eignty of every other American republic
In turn there Is no doubt whatever that
If any foreign foe ever succeeded In ex
tending Its dominion over a considerable
part of Latin-America and If the nations
of Latin-America should become depend
encies. It would Inevitably follow that
the United States would meet the same
fate because, no foreign foe could achieve
such a result except by victory over ihe
United States."
A "PAN-AMERICAN" DOCTRINE.
Mr. Barrett called upon the congress to
give the Inspiration, In tho absence of leg
islative powers, for the evolution of tho
Monroo Doctrine "Into a Pan-American
doctrine which will mean that the Latin
American roubllcs. in the event the Cult-
et8ttw'"r attacked by a toroign ioe,
would, with all their physical and moral
lore, aiana jor ine jirui--i;uuii aim put
erelgnty of the United States Just as
quickly an the United States, under cor
responding circumstances, would stand for
their sovereignty and Integrity.
Such a doctrine, recognized nml ap
proved by the republics of all America,
Barrett said, would not only be mutual
protection for. them, but would be the
greatest step toward practical peace
among all nations that could bo achieved.
Regarding the proposed urmed union
of the 21 republics of North, South nnd
Central America, the movement for which
began In' earnest yesterday, It was point
ed out today that such an alliance would
prove the most powerful In the history
of the world when resources In men and
materials aro considered.
Borne of these suggestions, already made
or to be made, are:
Creation of xtondlnir nrnilrs lijr
each nation, the size of rarh nrrajr
to tie derided upon by nKrcrinrut
of all the nation concerned i nueh
nrrnlrn ttouIiI lie subject to enll for
the defense of any one or more of
the 21 republics. In the event of
attack lr any outxlde nation.
Creation of navies along the
same lines.
Promulgation of a code of laws
for regulation not only of boundary
disputes, but of commercial, In
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dustrial and financial matters.
Agreement that no notion In the
Pnu-Amerlcnn alliance "III make
r offensive or defensive treaty
with any Government outside the
31 republics of the western hrmN
sphere.
Establishment of an International
court comprising representatives of
all the nations subscribing to the Pan
American alliance, such a court or
body tq have power to settle all dis
putes and to Interpret the proposed
International code.
Establishment of an International
force, distinguished from the regular
land and naval forces, to be used as
n police force, this force to be called
on and to be augmented by the 'reg
ular land and naval forces If neces
sary, to put down revolutionary move,
ments. when, In the opinion of the In
ternational court, tli. revolutionary
movement Is not a movement of the
majority of the people of tho nation
affected.
PAN-AMERICAN TRADE.
Training of American school pupils for
Pan-American commerce was urged by
President James A, Parrell, of the Steel
Corporation, and chairman of the Na
tional Foreign Trade Council,
"If we need American ships and Amer
ican banks for our foreign trade," said
Farrell, "the need for an army of
specially trained American salesmen and
employes is more acute. Our progress
as a nation will be retarded unless steps
r speedily taken to overcome tills de
fect In our commercial system."
CAN LIVE INDEFINITELY, .
PAN-AMERICANS ARE TOLD
Yale Professor Declares Science Can
Balk Death
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-A prediction
madt by Prof Irving Fisher, of Vale
University to Pan-American scientists
today, was that some day science may
"-, tnow how tu prolong life indefinitely.
.' tie told of experiments in nroloneincr
cell life.
Conservation of national vitality."
was suggested by Professor FUher. He
declared prevalence of slekue was up
pa'llns and degenerative dlceaso are
inn using
Teitcbln? mother how to prevent hlyh
(ufn nvr'ai tv. one in eight babJa now
4 g li 'eseVn.f the icie of one
j ' b- Julia LaOirop, chief
i d' i's BJreau.
iera, lt I n gleets.
u-r of p ueit'S are '
i i. it ' r t p-
1 r the twiner there I
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MAN NEAR DEATH ON TRACKS
Had His Head on Rail nnd Told Engi
neer to "Come Ahead"
A shifting engine was chugging through
tht Pennsylvania Railroad freight yard,
at Moyer and York streets, early today,
when the engineer noticed something ly
Inf, on Ihe track n few yards abci-d Tho
train came to a step with a Jcrl.
A voice called out:
"Come ahead!"
The crew found a man lying on the
track with his head resting on one of tho
rails.
He was isken to the Trenton nv. nue and
Dauphin street station, where he wns
arraigned before Magistrate Benton He
described himself as Peter Bloomer 4."
years old. 2R2I Tllton street; married, but
refused to explain his action.
"I'll give you five days to Keep vnu
nllve for Ihe rest of the year," said ih"
Magistrate
'COUNTESS' DENIES NEW
HUSBAND WAS GUARD
Radiantly Happy, Calls Report
That F. A. 0. Dona Was Asy
lum Attendant 'a Cruel Lie'
ATLANTIC CITY. Dee. SI.- " . ml
He" wns what the "Countess" tdu M.m"
von Claussen Dona, .radiantly happv !
tho fourth morning of her fourth nnhirk
atlon upon the sea of matrimony. i.mIim
called the reporl from New York that
Francis Albert (lllbert Dona, her youth
ful husband, Is one and the same person
as I'. A. Donngnn. n guard nt the Mlddlc
lown Insane Asylum, Horn which she wns
paroled on ciulstmns eve.
"Donngnn? Yes, I danced with Don.i
gnn when they held me a helpless pris
oner In that fearful place. He was an at
tendant, ns whollv unlike my pieelotis
soul innte In appearance ns In every
other way," she exclaimed. "I want In
say again that Mr. Dona's antecedents
will stand the closest Inspection, lie Is
n member of an old English rnmlty and
his father held the distinction of having
been knighted. I love him nnd fear
nothing. 1 married three men. but I
never knew the inclining of love."
The "Countess" no longer Is worrifil
iinr trunks, the 1
or mat'Tln! matters
lack of' which compelled her to depend I
t 1 i. . -. .. ..nu.la.nti.i iittnii nun !
for her lioiievmnon wardrobe upon one
street costume, a single hat and one or
two waists, nrrlvid today. Today she
expects to receive also her Jewels and a
good sired check from her hrotliei'-Kiinrd-lan,
whom she Insists Is compelled, under
the New York law, to provide for her
maintenance out of the estnte sho as
serts Is worth nt lenst J.1.e0,(Xl.
Mrs. Clmissen-Dona made her second
move for legal freedom, counting her mar
rlage as tlu llr.it. this morning, when she
telegraphed o Justice Tompkins, of the
New York Supreme Court, a demand for
thi dismissal of iK'r brother ns her guar
dian. In furtherance of her determina
tion, she will retain counsel here. Dona,
who described himself ns a Philadelphia!!
when the marriage license was procured
In Brooklyn on Tuesday, Is still disin
clined to talk about 'himself. He Is not
disturbed over the fact that wealthy
Phlladclphlnns he claimed to know have
disclaimed that honor.
The Hotel Dennis management has no
thought of turning the happy "Countess"
and her young liege Into the street. They
are In nowise alarmed, It waa stated to
day, over the pouting confession of tho
former that her "ready funds" are lim
ited. CEHLTENHAM GIRL
SHOCKED TO DEATH
Continued from Page One
to a call for assistance by Chief (iruhnm.
Mr. Pobbs was awakened about n o'clock
hy the cry of his baby daughter Gene
vieve. The kitchen was a mass of tlames.
Mrs. Dobbs had previously discovered the
trouble but fainted on the stairway as
sho attempted to notify her husband.
The latter found her prostrate on the
second lloor landing. He carried her to
the street, laying her on the frozen
ground, where she was cared for later
by neighbors. Meanwhile, he lescued four
of the children, leaving the oldest, James,
who Is only 12. to care for himself.
In the Castle home wns a sick baby.
Tho child was carried out by the father,
who also reicued Mrs. Castle. Tho latter
became hysterical and could not bo
quieted until tho Infant was returned to
her arms.
The home of Charles D. Williams, an
auditor of the Pennsylvania and Heading
Railway, was scorched. It Is next door
to the Castle home.
Frozen water plugs and low water pres
sure Interfered with the firemen, who
fought the Ilames for about an hour oe
fore they were under control, night thou
sand dollars of the loss Is borr.e b Mr.
Dobbs, whose home wns not liiaiiieil. The
contents, with the exception of a few
pieces of furniture, were destroyed.
The flro is thought to have originated
In the kitchen of the Dobbs home from
an overheated stove. About $200 loss
was divided 'between the Castle home and
the Wendt bakery.
BUCHANAN NOW READY
TO FACE INDICTMENT
Will Go to New York to Answer
Charge Three Other Ac
cused Under Bond
WASHINGTON, Dec. SI. Itepresenta
tive Frank Buchanan, of Illinois, an
nounced todhy that 'ie would go to New
York next week and appear In Federal
court there In answer to the Indictment
returned against him several days ago.
He made this announcement after hold
ing a lengthy conference with Repre
sentative Halney. of Illinois, his counsel,
and Itepresentative Taggart. of Kunwis.
a member of the House Judiciary Com
mittee. It was stated that Representa
tive Buchanan would confer with As
sistant Attorney Geneial Todd later to
day and make arrangements with him
to hold up the warrant Issued for his
arrest.
Former Representative Fowler. I. B.
Martin and Herman Schultels, who were
also Indicted, appeared this morning be
fore United State Commissioner Taylor
here and iciuested a postponement of
their cases until Jan.iary 20. This was
.granted them. Bond was tlxcd at
each and the three were given 1111111 i;au
thts afternoon to arrange It.
H. K. Davis, counsel for the three, an
nounced that each man would demand a
hearing here, and that the Indictments
would be fought on the ground that they
are faulty.
VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER;
ASKS SAFE CONDUCT TO U. S.
Obregon Drinks Toast, Assuring
Friendship of Mexico
KL PASO, Deo. 31. General Francisco
Villa, who U reported to be In the vi
cinity of Cusaa Uraudes, has offered to
surrender himself and his 600 men if he
is allowed a safe conduct to the United
Ktatea. according to reliable reports re
eelved by the local officials of the Mex
ican Northwestern Railroad from Its
ujent at Casas Grande.
General Alvaro Obregon, Consul An
dreas Uarzia and General John Pershing
were guests of honor last night at the
larjest banquet ever held in HI Paso.
on t. to friendship l-etween Mexl-o jrd
t it rountry were drunk ,
eneral nfcreson wis -omnunder-ln-cblcf
o( the CxrranzUta, forces.
CAMDEN NEWSBOYS
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Tho li'lii ruleniln-- piven away today with enrh copy of the EVENING
I.KnriKR made a Rreat hit with the young newspaper salesmen across
Ihe river. This lively tussle took place when papers were delivered
nt fld and Federal streets.
MR. 1916 ARRIVES TONIGHT
ON WAVE OF JOY AND NOISE
Cnnllnurd from Page One
hoiismvnrk and manufacturing delica
tessen In the enslneerlng line It will be shown
how the subway could have been com
pleted long ago. There will also be an
exhibit Indicating how trolley cars could
bo run with moie economy.
L'eitin niiintinllfl rivlillill n iiAIMArntrir'
? Ulll- .(lllMlllllu i aiiiuiio iwm.' iiiiiii
woman suffrage will be Included. Theso
will represent 11 glimpse Into Ihe future
ntld will show what will happen when a
woman President Is ruling the t'nlt-d
States and a woman Mayor Is In control
of the city.
As the mummers Imvo adopted the
"freedom of the press" policy, they will
deal cnndldlv with other big subjects
which they believe nerd a little "llxing
up"
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In addition In the funr. nklng there will
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lll." H' 111! Ilinillllltll H til 1 111. t!Vl . u 111 I
ry. which will be presented with beau
tiful costumes and patriotic lloi.ts.
Business and neighborhood organiza
tions In various parts of the city have
offered prizes In addition to these given
by Councils.
Residents of Glrard avenue, from "d to
Broad streets, will offer prizes to clubs to
parade In that territory, and. 1. this Is a
direct continuation of the olhclnl : utr,
which ends at Broad street and Glrard
avenue. It Is believed that many clubs
will compete. The prizes nggiegatc about
J.-.0O.
A similar amount In prizes will be of
fered clubs which parade over Kast Gl
rard avenue. This section of the city h.'iH
been gaily decorated In nntlclpatlon of
tho mummers' visit. It Is expected that
nearly nil the clubs which participate In
tho ollkinl parade will also compete for
the prizes.
BI'SINKSS MKN GIVB PRIZKS.
The South 2d Street Business Men's
Association will glvo J.7M in prizes to the
iubs parading on South 2d street from
Washington nvenuo to Bltner street. A
similar amount In prizes will bo offered
by residents of South 10th street from
Federal to Wolf and on Wolf from Broad
to Wth.
Prizes aggregating $100 will be given
to dubs marching on Moyamenslng ave
nue between Sth and Broad streets.
The Wnlnut Street Business Association
will give a silver loving cup to the best
dressed club.
There will he 21 clubs in line, Willi an
nrmy of about 12.W) "shooters." It Is es
timated that at least J2i.O00 has been ex
pended on costumes and floats. The
Judges will be Charles Pleile Garde, clly
editor tho Inquirer; Ben K. Itnleigh,
city editor the KvKNiNo I.KnuBit, and
Joseph J. Kelly.
The parade will stnrt from Broad and
Wolf streets nt S o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and proceed north on Bioad street
, around the eaht side of City Hall to
Glrard nvenue.
The mummers will be led by Common
Councilman John II. llalzley, the grand
marshal, who will be mounted on the
Arabian steed which has blazed the way
for the mummers In the Inst few yenrs.
II. Bart McIIugh, Councils' special
agent, who will act as general stage
manager, said he expected every club to
be on tlmo at the starting point. Clubs
reporting late will find their places taken
and will have to do the best they can to
El positions.
Although permits were obtained by 17
clubs many of these were merely ob
tained for little neighborhood celebra
tions. All of the regulars and prize win
ners of the past will be In line.
TUB MARCHING CLUHS.
The clubs which have taken out permits
to parade follow
Fancy Silver Crown, Passyunk Rancl.,
i Charles Klelue, Federal Bobby Morrow.
Lobster, Cumberland valley, niKers or
1W8
Comic J. J. Illnes, White Caps. Harry
Wall, Wheeler, Owl. Hauer Kraut Band,
Marching Soclnl. William WoodwarJ,
Kensington Outing Club, Blue Ultjbnu,
George A. Persrh, Sweet Lemon, Dark
Lantern, Zaza, D. R. Oswald. M. A. Bru
der. Ranch 102, Lentil Lcnnpc, Burlv
Risers, Dickey. Big Beer, Court Fair
mount, Jack Rose, Meadow Larks, Clear
Meld, Pickaninny. Royal Italian Crown,
Jovial, Cartoonists' Reunion, Alva, SU
thlrty and Broadway Sons of Rest.
String bands-Trilby, Frallnger, Fori,
Talbot, Victoria. Eureka and Kaufniaun.
DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
As far as this city Is concerned, the
evidences of the change from tho old
to the new will be chiefly a display of
the free, happy, holiday spirit, which, be
ginning a week ago, has permeated the
life hero and will culminate tonight in a
great, all-absorbing din.
The Mayor's public reception will be
omitted to tho sorrow of many old
timers who have attended this function
year after year for decades. This will be
the first time in years a mayor has failed
to leceive his friends at city hall and
welcome In the new year. A delay In
making the necessary preparations caused
the affair to bo canceled.
The celebration will centre In the down
town districts about the large hotels. It
Is estimated that 10.000 persons will gather
In the hotels to dance, pli-y. laugh and
eat. and do a variety of other things
that are usually done on this occasion.
MANY RESERVATIONS AT HOTELS,
The number of reservations indicates
that almost 300) persons will sit at tables
in the dining rooms, corridors and lobby
of the Bellevue-Stratford. Three large
dancos will be given there, which will
have a total of 120) guests. Twelve or.
chestras will play during the evening and
well Into the morning.
The Adelphui is expected to bo the
mecca for about 1C0O persons, while the
Walton will entertain about TOO, the Rlu
Carlton 6Q0. and the Stenton and the St.
James each several hundreds Crowds
will also congregate in tbe Colonnade,
Continental and New Bingham.
But outside of the hotels a, humming
and screeching and roaring will aettU
over the city, which, tvU be amply sul-
SCRAMBLE FOR EVENING LEDGER
I flclent to acquaint tho citizens of Mars,
I through the medium of ither wncs,
that theie Is something doing here.
I Why tiro so many small boys making
' purchases today In toy shops and fi nnd
1 in-cent stoies? Olio look Is sufficient.
I Young America steps up, picks out tho
j loudest, "screcchlest" horn In slock and
struts proudly a way. Atsn why am so
many tin rims being rescued from out-of-
the-way dump heaps? There Is a rea
"", mi win mm emi inmgiii 11 j on man
";n" ol1 Mnrket. Chestnut or Hroad
. streets.
The recreation centres nnd playgrounds
n reflecting today tl.e Now Yenr's spirit.
1 rlfl gymnasium parties are being held
nt the Athletic Itecrcntlon Centre, 2ith
mi(1 Jefferson streets. A boys and girls'
1 party Is taking place at the Happy Hol-
I low Playground, Wayne nveuui- nnd West
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liarty Is In progress lit the Stnrr Garden
iCecrentlon Centre, "th nnd Lombard
streets. Celebrations will be hold tonight
at the Klngsesslng Recreation Centre, the
Sherwood Recreation Centre nnd tho Hap
py Hollow Playground. At the last plnco
nn elaborate New Year's masquerade,
composed of many clubs, will be staged.
One of the features of the celebration
tonight will bo a night watch-meeting at
the Protestant Episcopal Church of St.
Luko nnd the Epiphany. 1.1th street below
Spruce. A program of entertnlnment to
precede the religious services has been ar
ranged by the Rev. David M. Steele, rec
tor of the parish. There will be darning,
motion pictures, an exhibition of magic,
lofieshments and a musical program.
Souvenirs will bo distributed. During the
secular part of the program, which will be
held In the Parish House, many of the
young people will appear In costume.
Watch services will be held throughout
the city hy congregations.
Altogether there will he quite a few
person awake tonight when ihe twinkling
lights at Father Penn's feet on City. Hjll
go out for a moment or tw;o.
SKELETON IN CLOSET
OF BURNING HOME
Fireman's Discovery Causes
Sensation Until Its Owner, a
Medical Student, Explains
A skeleton was discovered In the family
closet of Mrs. Victor Canrelnio early to
day. when llro destroyed the mansion nt
Marshall nnd Powell roads, Cardlugtnii,
Delaware County, with n loss of fli.OoO.
About 2 o'clock this motnlng Mrs. Cnu
celmo, n widow, smelled smoke. She
nwnkened the other members nf tho fam
ily, Misses Rose and Estello nnd A. Vic
tor and Jesse Caneelmo, the latter a medi
cal student at tho University of Pennsyl
vania. In a closet on the third floor there was
a skeleton. When a volunteer hoseman
found tho human frame he thought that
one of the occupants had been burned
to death and ran with tho skeleton to tho
street. When he appeared before a group
of spectators with the gruesome object
In his hand there wns a gasp of horror.
Tho appearance of the youth n few min
utes Inter dispelled the'r terror, ns tho
future physlclnn explained that It wns
for study purposes.
The flro originated In the basement.
The cause lias not been determined, but
it is believed that a defect In the wnter
heater may have been responsible. All
members of tho family escaped without
difficulty, although they would not leave
the house until they had saved Jewelry
worth J10W.
Two liosemen, Cody and Pedriek, were
overcome by smoke, hut soon levivod.
Residents of the community are com
mending employes of the Wolfenden
tihoro textile mills today for their vigor
ous elforts In lighting the 11m
MSB IN PKICE OF (SAS0LIXK
DUB TO TUB HKi DB31AND
Supply
Fails to Keep Pace
Quantity Needed
With
The rise In the price of gasoline, despite
a rerord-breaklng production of the crude
oil from which it Is made, Is caused hy
the greatly Increased demand for the
commodity.
This explanation was made today by nn
ofllclal of the Atlantic Reflnlng Company
of the seeming parudox that gasoline
should become more costly coincident
with tho report of the Geological Sur
vey, which says that the output of pe
troleum for the year 131M5 period Is "000,
000 barrels more than that of the previous
year, which broke all records, with 280,
000,000 barrels.
"The Increase In supply is less than I
per cent., whereas the increase In de
mand Is about 10 per cent," he said. "That
tells the story. It Is merely a uestlon of
supply and demand. The supply is not
keeping pace with the demand.
"While It is true that last year the sup
ply was a record bresker and that this
year the figures were exceeded, a decline
in the output of crude oil has begun to
set in. The great Cushlng Held, In Okla
homa, the most prolific source of crude
oil the world has ever known, is beginning
to fall. I do not know what period the
Geological Survey report covers."
A Government Inquiry will be started
iiext month as a resu'.t of a resolution In
Congress, following the rise In gaaolloe
prices, According to the Geological Sur
vey report, no decline In production has
t In, although the supply U said to be
limited.
$5,360,000 CITY BONDS
OVERSUBSCRIBED SIX
TIMES BY BANKERS
Record - breaking Confidence
Shown in City's Credit.
Highest Bid Is 102.2973, .
hy Philadelphia Group
GUTS .$4,681,900 AWARD
The S,.1fi0.ono cltv loan wns floated to
dav In 11 bond Issue 'which revealed ree-nni-brenkhig
confidence among tho bank
ers of the city. The loan wns oversub
scribed six times. JHt,M3.0:0 being offered
nt above par.
A group of Philadelphia banking houses
-Relllv. Brock & Co., 13. W. Clark &.
Co. and Graham .t Co.-ohtntncd more
than four-llftha of the lonn ulth tho high
est bid of all for the entire amount or
ntiv part of It. nt 102.207.1. They were
awarded JI,S1,?"'1 ut that price. Tho next
laigest amount went to the West End
Trust Company In two lumps of J.KO.O0O
each.
LIST OF BIDDERS.
The complete list of successful bidders
follows:
llellly. Itrnrk ft IV , II
W. ilnrk & Co. nnd., .
lii.ilmni Ar Ce- J.Ml,(lfVntlin3.BJ73
O PiiUC Ms Mn I'nllll. ... W"ini !'-.
Toiviisewl Whelnn to. . .
Joseph .1. Ilehnn
Vc.t nml Tnif t t'o . . .
Cllrnpl Tnirt t'o. ...... .
lownend, W'hrlnn & 'o.
Townnil, Wlielan A Ci..
Irueleo lor tho estnte of
U. II. Hrynnt, tleoeatei
Wrsl Kml Trust Co ... .
Townsenil, Whelnn ft Co,
M.itm nt
mom
S.vi.omi nt
M.ivki nt
S.1.U0U at
lO'J.iR.'A
ire!
in2.ro
IK!..4I
102. SO
I.VOOnt 107.5O
S.vi.niM nt 102.HO
i'VonO-lt 102.S7.1
Total K..:irAooJri
FIVE GROUPS INTERESTED.
Five groups of bnnkers, Including eight
Philadelphia banking houses, offered to
tnko all or any part of the loan, which Is
In tho form of ,10-ycar bonds, bearing I
per cent. Interest. Tho unprecedented
offers, bankers say, reveal tho utmost con
fidence In flnanclnl circles In the tlty.
The highest bid was closely seconded
bv William A. Read & Co., of this city,
which made Ihe next highest bulk hid, at
102.1.113. The three other groups which
asked for the entire loan or any part
of It were the National City Bank of
New York. Montgomery, Clothier ; Ty
ler, of this city; I'nlon Trust Company
nnd the .Mellon National Bank, of Pitts
burgh, and N. W. Halsey, of New York,
nt 102.12.1; A. B. Leach & Co., of this city,
and the Equitable Trust Company, of
New York, at 101.B3. unit Drexel & Co,
and IliurlH, Forbes &. Co.. nt 101.015.
Tho proposals were opened and awards
mailo at City Hnll by Mayor Blanken
burg, Comptroller Walton and City
Solicitor Ityan. Tho loan wns authorized
In sections by Councils. The bonds will
be duted January 3, 1916, and will be pay
able January 1, 10 H.
Tho -lowest bid was for ?20 tho least
mimunt ever offered. It waa rejected
iutoniatlcally, for tho loan can be divided
only in lino bonds or multiples of iw.
There Is no maximum limit.
Much bidding wns done by Individuals,
the prices ranging from par to nbove tho
high mark set by the price offered In tho
highest bulk bid of Rellly. Brock & Co.,
and Graham & Co.
RUSSIA'S DRIVE
FORCES RETREAT
Ciiiitlniird from Page One
letlns regarding tho operations south of
the Prlpet River laconically declare that
the battles aro proceeding. The Import
nnco of the engagements seems to be
considered by the Russian military critics
us great.
FRENCH TAKE TUKKISII.
ISLAND IN ABGBAX
PARIS. Dec. 3t.-French troops have
occupied the Turkish Island of Cnstelorlzo
(Kasleloryzo) In the Aegean' Sea, between
the Island of Rhodes nnd the Gulf of
Adalla, according to tho morning papers
In Paris. The possession of CastelorUo
as a naval base Is chaiactcrlzed as In
dispensable. .-
Cateloiizo Is a small Island of Asiatic
Turkey, lying off the south coast of Asia
Minor. 75 miles cast by south of Rhodes.
It has an area of 11 square miles and Is
Inhabited mainly by Greeks.
ISUMiAIlS WIPE OUT SBRUS
. IN it-DAV FItiHT IN ALBANIA
BERLIN, Dec. 31. A Serbian force was
almost annihilated by the Bulgars In a
three-day battle near Elbassan, accord
ing to reports from Italian sources te
ceived here today.
The Serbians, apparently, had received
reinforcements from the Itullans at Va
lona nnd fought tenaciously. They were
equipped with only light artillery, how
ever, and wero forced to give ground.
SIIKIUIT RANSLEY SWORN IN
Relatives and Friends Witness Cere
mony in Common Pleas No, 1
Harry C. Ransley was sworn In today
as Sheriff of tho County of Philadelphia.
He retired yesterday as president of Se
lect Council. The ceremony this morning
was in Court of Common Pleas No. 1.
and the oath wus administered by Judge
Patterson
The Ransley family consisting of Mrs.
Ransley uud two daughters and other
relatives, occupied the Jury box, and
many social nnd political friends of the
new Sheriff filled the courtroom. Among
them were Congressman Vare, Senator
Vure, Public Service Commissioned Wil
liam D. B. Alney, Recorder-elect James
M. Hazlctt, City Treasurer McCoach,
Magistrate Mecleary. Harry A. Mackay
and Harry Trainer, Councilman from the
3d Ward.
Judge Patterson congratulated Sheriff
Ransley after the oath had been taken,
and congratulated the people of Phila
delphia, too, on having elected him. Then
tie presented to him the Bible used to
swear him Into office.
CUBAN STUDENTS FIGHT
Two Cuban dental students of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania were released
on ball for a further hearing by Magis
trate Harris today after having been ar
rested last night at 37th and Locusts
streets for attacking each other with a
knife and blackjack respectively.
They were M- Tlri'e. of 111 South 33d
street, and A. Arasuue, ol 3709 Woodland
avenue- The cause of the quarrel is
not known. After their release en ball
the two men settled their differences in
a corner of tho police station and left It
as friends.
JULIAN C. HARE, RICH,
ADJUDGED INSANE AS
BLOCK TO MULCTERS
Ex-Philadelphian, Now Recluse
in France, "Saw Devils," Says
Testimony Local Firm
Named as Guardian
.$11,000 ANNUAL INCOME
Jullen C. Hare, a former prominent
Phlladflphlnn and how an nged recluse,
occupying ft vllln nt Biarritz. Southern
France, has been ndjudged a weak
minded person by Court of Common
Pleas No. , nnd In order to prevent his
becoming the victim of designing pcr-i-ons
tho Pennsylvania Company for in
surances on Lives nnd Granting Annui
ties Is named ns guardian of his estate
nnd property.
The nflllcted man In under tho caro of
a cousin, Edmund de Goncer. Mf. Haro
Is over 70 vears oirl nnu aiso puysicnio
Impaired. According to the testimony of
Mr. Goncer, his charge has what Is
termed "persecution mania."
Mr. Hare's Income Is 11,000 a year nnd
there Is to his credit accumulations
amounting to about JXfOO. He Inherited
his fortune under the wills of Louise do
Pestro nnd Edmund tie Pcslre. The villa
where he makes his home Is owned by
his cousin, tho Countess Silvia de DIs
cuccln. RELATIVES TAKE HAND.
When the Philadelphia relatives of the
man learned that his Incomo was be
ing diverted steps, We.ro inkcn at once to
have n guardian appointed. Mr. Haro is
a bachelor and the only relatives aro
first and second cousins. Including Mnr
garctta Hutchinson. Elizabeth C. Hare,
Emlen Hutchinson. R. Emmot Hare.
Mary II. Hnre. J. Montgomery Hare, all
first cousins. Mr. de Conccr Is n sec
ond cousin. The latter was naked by
the Pennsylvania Company to take charge
of tho financial affairs of the patient In
1910.
According to the testimony of do Con
cer, his nflllcted relative said repeatedly
that ho had enemies everywhere nnd to
those imaginary eii" mles Mr. Haro at
tributed nil his troubles. De Concfr
said that Mr. Haro repeatedly complnlned
of being persecuted by devils. His mind
seemed to be weak anil the witness
learned that prior to 1S10, when he took
charge of the affairs of the alUtctcd man.
unscrupulous persons had succeeded In
getting possession of Mr. Haro'n Income
by pretending to do nil sort of things
for him.
MULCTED OF FUNDS.
On tho pretext of seeing the French
Government and tho United States offi
cials at Washington on his behalf, Mr.
de Conccr said, these same pcoplo would
mulct Mr. Haro for J200Q and JM00 at a
time.
A pathetic chapter of the case Is a let
ter, written by Mr. Hare to Donald Har
per, of Paris, tho French representative
of tho law firm who tiled the proceedings
on behalf of the Philadelphia cousins.
This communication protests against the
measures to protect his property, al
though he shows no innllco or resent
in en t.
It wns dated November S, 1915, and read:
"Dear Sir 1 have received the notifica
tion you sent me regarding certain meas
ures about to be taken In Philadelphia to
provide me with a guardian, under the
extraordinary and groundless pretext that
I nm feeble-minded. I protest, with nil
my strength, ngalnst the Indignity with
which I nm threatened and against tho
unworthy expedient which Is employed to
tnke my Income completely out of my
control, and out of the hnnds of Mr. do
Goncer, to whom I have entrusted tho
caro of my affairs.
"I am also alarmed at the thought that
my Income might be stopped In order
to force me to leave the homo which I
have obtained nt Biarritz, and In which
It la my dcslie to end my life. I am very
old nnd that end cannot be far distant.
Moreover in the case of such forced de
parture I should be exposed. I foresee
the Icniblo things which might happen.
I am finite sure that my cousin Mr.
Emlen Hutchinson would never of his
own motion seek to add to my present
affliction, and I regret that circumstances
huve made It Imperative and that .ho
take part In such Improper proceedings.
The matter, however, changes In no way
tho friendship 1 bear him. Whatever
may bo tho uppshot of this matter, 1
shall never recognize nor freely consent
to tho gross violation of my lights which
it Implies.
Yours truly.
JULIEN HARE."
SAW DEVI US.
Affidavits of Marie Romutut. a mnld In
tho villa, and of Louise Blllou, the house
keeper of the Countess Blbruccla, who
have observed Mr. lure's strange Imag
inings for several years, describe his
mental condition from their point of view.
The nllllcted man, according to these
nnd other witnesses, believed that devils
Inhabited tho thermometer and tlreplnco
nnd annoyed htm continually. Other affi
davits filed Included those from Dr. Phil
llppe Jean .ostalop Bachoue, who at
tended Mr. Haro five years, and Dr.
Gcorgo Long-Snvlgny. Doctor Bachoue
explained In his deposition that his pa
tient was mentally nllllcted, as he be
lieved that he was being persecuted by
various sorts of influential people In the
United States and oy "witches, demons
and goblins." To theso hallucinations Mr.
Hnre, tho doctor said, r.ttributed all his
troubles.
The trust company appointed guardian
wns required to enter a JU0.000 bond. The
petitioners In the proceedings for the
guardian were represented by John w.
Johnson nnd Maurice B. Saul
WASH RAG APPEALS TO THIEF
Discriminating One Needed Also a
Little Perfumery and Toothbrush
A large, mushy sponge, t bottle of
crushed rose-leaf perfume, several licorice
drops, n washrag. two souvenir post
cards, a box of Piedmont cigarettes and a
toothbrush wero the total booty of a thief
who spent more than two hours, accord
ing to the police, In breaking Into the drug
store of George F. Wagner, 7HI German
town nvenue. Mount Airy.
A hole large enough for a very small
hand was hacked through the side door
with a penknife. The door Is two and a
half Inches thick. Tho lock was then
turned from the Inside. No money in tho
store was taken. The police believe a
very small boy was responsible, or pos
sibly a girl, from the nature of the
articles taken
BRITISH CABINET
MEETS TO DRAFT
"CONSCRIPT" ACT
Three Ministers Opposed to
Even Modified Compul-
sion May Resign
THREE BILLS IN HAND
LONDON, Deo. 3
Rumors that three members of the Csh
Inet will resign because of their opn0ll
Hon to conscription gained wide clrcula.
Hon when Ihe Ministers met today tn
draft tho Government's conscription bill
Chancellor1 of tho Exchequer Reginald
McKenha, President of tho Hoard of
Trado Walter Runclmnn and sir John
Simon, Secretary of State for Home Af
fairs, wero tho members mentioned,
Resignation of the three Ministers was
rumored earlier In tho week, but It wai
later reported that Premier Asqulth'a
conciliatory efforts had succeeded and
that none of tho three would leave th
Ministry. Tho reports wero suddenly re
newed today ntid created a sensation In
Government circles.
Thus far there Is no confirmation of
reports that. Lewis V. Harcourt has quit
tho Ministry, though the rumor that ha
Is to becomo Viceroy of India. g cred
ited In many quarters.
Three separate drafts of bills for com
pulsory servlco were presented to the Mln
Islets nt today's session. These embodied
tho views of each faction In the Cabinet.
One draft, said to ho fathered by Lloyd
George, provided not only for tho enrol
mont of unmarried men, but contained
provisions for drafting married men,
should tho Government find this step nec
essary. Tho other two proposed bills con
tained less drastic proposals, providing
only for service by unmarried men.
The big feature of the political sltua
Hon now Is the attitude of the Irish Na
tionalists and tho Laborltes toward com
pulsory military service.
Reports that the Irish might be excluded
from tho workings of a conscription bill,
because of tho high slate of feeling In
Ireland, was followed by spirited expres
sions from Ulster Unionists that they
would allow no such thing to occur.
COUPLE WEDDED 51 YEARS;
WILL CELEBRATE TONIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter to Ob
serve Event nt Home
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter, of 1808
North Front street, will celebrate the Slat
anniversary of their wedding tonight nt
tho homo of one of their daughters, Mrs.
William Dent, of 103 West Montgomery
avenue.
"But next year," said Mrs. Hunter to
day, "I think we'll go to Falrmount Park.
.The family Is getting too big."
Inasmuch as the 11 children of Mr and
Mrs. Hunter nre married and there are
already 26 grandchildren and four great-grnndchll'-i"!!.
there Is reason for the
venerable lady's concern about entertain
lug nil of them In ono daughter's house
David Hunter nnd Helen Mcl'herson
were both born 72 yenrs ago In Aberdeen,
Scotland. They went to school there, met
each other there and were married there.
They came to this country In 1ST0, and
Mr. Hunter amassed a comfortable for
tune as a smoking pipe manufacturer.
Six years ago he decided he'd walked
enough, so since then he has, as he says,
"loafed. "
"We were pretty much a national pair
when we lived In Scotland," said Mr.
Hunter today. "But that has changed
nlnce- wo came to America. Now we're an
International family. My boys nnd girls
have married Into all kinds of national
ities, every one a different kind, and wa
could pretty nearly hold a confcience of
nations In our house. It's nice, too: It
broadens one.
"We've done pretty well here, but ws
had to work. When we came over we ex
pected to find gold In the strects-d'dn't
we, mother?" nnd ho turned to ask Mrs.
Hunter. She agreed, and supplemented.
"But It wns a glorious light and I'd
gladly do It over again."
There havo never been any deaths In
the Hunter family. Eleven children wers
born to them.
"If one link should go," Mr. Hunter
said, "I'm nfrald all would. So far wa
have held the chain strong."
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have always
stayed up to welcome the new year, and
they expect to do It quite a while yet.
They uro healthy for folk of 72 and ns
happy ns can bo.
The oldest daughter nt tho celebration
tonight will bo Mrs. .lumen Clark. M
yenrs old. .
The youngest guest. will be L'-ycar-old
Martha Loughery, one of the great-grandchildren.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
IN KEROSENE CAN EXPLOSION
Filling Lighted Lantern Rpsults Fa
tally Three Injured
GRKENSBl'RG. Pa.. Dec ul -Dorothy
Bezold, 2 years old, wns burned to death
nnd her mother and two others were te
verely burned in the explosion of an oil
can III the hemic of Mis. irunces liezold
In Hnnliastown last night Mrs. Besold,
her clothing ablaze, inn through the
street to tho home of a neighbor, whers
ihe Ilames weio extll.suithed. She iirub
ably will die.
TIiork Inturert were: Sirs. Frances fe-
I sold. TO years old: S. A. Keith, 42 sears
t old; Jncob Keith, 72 years old, father of
! 8. A. Keith.
The oil In a lantern which Mrs. Bemld
was using burned out and she attempted
to refill It. There was still a red glow
on the wick and in tilling tho bowl some
of the oil wns spilled on the glowing
wick. Instantly It flared up and an ex
plosion followed.
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