K"jr "-s&'-ixFfii gnrvr--- - "-' vol MitUf.iinmsyKf$ FINANCIAL EDITION &f4F for Urttger NIGHT EXTRA NIGHT EXTRA trc: r-VOt. H-KO. 105 PHILADELPHIA, If III DAY, JANUARY 14, 1010. ConmouTa 1010, Bt tub Fcsua LRrotn CoiirANt. ritlOB ONE CENT wwsv? sfm In FOUR GERMAN SAILORS SEIZED BY U. S. AGENTS NEAR DU PONT WORKS AND ON GOVERNMENT DREDGE CLOSE TO FORT 'echnical Charge A train st Them Is 1 1 Breach of the Immi- i gration Laws VIT &jeW Is Held, However, That k Federal ucpartment ui l,b '' LiVmilrl Not Take Trouble :.i ? Uim Men Down if There Kwor,c Not "More to It" lI'L i .- .Atmnn t-pril'Rti nt tho F0or ucnuttii o.n't .-;- -- --- -- En "today they arrived In Amerl- R""",. t..i.. i 10H ulilr.1i linnnpnprt 5b tho ilny of tlio outbrcnk or the SLropcan nr. were nrrestcd last night it WUmlnKton, Del., nnd given a henr ta today before the United States Im knlrratlon Bonrtl nt Gloucester, X. .1. liTho men came to tills country on mcr 'Vkinl vessels, nml profess not to know If!' . .... i.n1.n llm (iml!?r.Tilrm l.iwfl Ik leaving their ships without giving i ifkelr lobs on hoard their ships nnd np (jylnB for admission to the country ns lleimlRrants. , , l.i. i. ,,ni rnn.otilereil n serious offense. IWinrMni to Government officials, but a... .... u..t 1ia iiiri nlifiiltmil work. In WO jaCV rum- "' " ; "- Inzs about tho countr, two of them In i.factory ovcnuumiiK ntu ti.n,ini;.i w. .. . .... .,.,, PntiTc Wnrlf.q nt Wllnilnc. on Del.j and two of them on a Govern 'merit dredge, which haH been at work off Tort du i'oiu aim omer iniieu fuuun uu femes In tho Dflawnie Itlvor, led to lint SUSPIC 1011 tnai iney mm ciiuhcii worn .1.. A,trl hour liflu tliplr Knthnrlnnri gill WWUiii .J...- ....... - .- f9;the event that they hoped to servo it .iBUff l IHIH i-uuuiij The men ucscriiicu incn.Bc.vcs aa 101- i MYSTERIOUS FEATURES IN CAPTURE OF GERMANS NEAR DU PONT WORKS Four interned Gcrmnn sailors, who had broken parole, arrested by United States agents in Wilmington. Two had positions in plant overlooking du Pont powder works. Two had jobs on Government dredge at work in river opposite Fort du Pont. Sailors come from German merchant vessels docking at Wilmington, N. C and Baltimore. July 29, 1914. They went ashore, without permission of Government immigration officials, to get jobs. Held on theory that they may know whereabouts of missing members of crew of Prinz Eitol Fricdrich nnd Konprinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Ger man cruisers interned nt Norfolk. Du Pont works engaged in filling gigantic powder order for the Allies. Rumors afloat in powder towns that German spies were nt work nnd that plants would bo wiped out mysteriously. All Germans reported discharged from du Pout's. Series of mysterious explosions nt du Pont works since the arrival of the Prinz Eitel Fricdericn on March 10. Ship was interned April 9. First and second ofllccrs und "certain members of crew" reported missing. Tho du Pont explosions and fires since April 30: April SO Powder mixer. Carney's Point, N. J. Six hurt. May 15 Powder still-house, Carney's Point. Six killed. June 2G Powder mill. Wayne, N. J. July 13 Part of powder plant. Carney's Point. One killed, three hurt. August 10 Part of plant at Wilmington. August 29 Part of plant at Wilmington, Del. Two killed. September 29 Part of plant at Haskell, N. J. Four killed. October 1 Part of plant at Pompton, N. .T. One killed. October 12 Part of plant at Pompton, N. J. Seven burned. November 13 Powder mill, Rising Sun, Del. November 30 Greatest explosion in history of company, at Hnglcy Yard plnnt, near Wilmington. Thirty killed, seven hurt. January 10 Scries of three explosions: Drying house, Carney's Point: three killed. Pellet mill, Upper Haglcy yard; one hurt. Furnishing mill, Upper Hngley. Government investigation, directed by President Wilson nnd Attorney General Gregory, followed the last three explosions, in co-operation with the du Pont police officials. GERMAN CHANCELLOR OFFICIALLY DENIES KAISER IS GRA VELY ILL NEW YORK, Jnn. 14. In response to nn inquiry nddressed to him regarding the Kaiser's condition, tho Imperial Chancellor today sent tho following wireless message: (CopyrlRht, 1018, by tho United n-fos.) "The United Press: "BERLIN (via wireless), Jan. 14. His Majesty receives guests everv evening. He receives in audience his Ministers of Stnto and officers of nigh rank for daily conferences. Tho Kaiser takes walks in the palace gardens when weather permits. He has never been confined to his bed and will very shortly resume his customary activities. VON DETHMANN-HOLLWEG." The Chancellor's message was in reply to the following Inquiry sent by wireless: "America flooded with varying reports Kaiser's illness. Will you kindly favor us with authoritative statement of nature and seriousness of illness." UOTTLE SUCCEEDS HATTLE Veteran Arrested for Intoxication Says Drink Is His Only Friend An old Civil War veteran who fouRht through tho IiIb battles of the war on the Northern sldo stood before Magis trate Collins today accused of licliiK In toxicated. He Rave his name as Wlltliun I.lttlc and said ho had no home. His clothing was tattered nnd ho was hut less. Tlio crutches on which he stood, be causo of rheumatism, looked ns if thoy would minp und tlirow him to tho ltoor. "Wliv do you drink so much, you know It will' kill ouT said tho maKlstrato. "All my friends and relatives are dead," replied Little. "Drink Is my only remain ing comfort nnd friend." Mttlp said ho didn't Intend to stay In Philadelphia, and ho was released on his promise to leave the city. $230,000 High School for Lancaster JANCASTi:n. Pa., .tan. II. The city school board approved plans for tho building of a new Hoys' High School at n co3t of approximately $250,0W. All IN SENATE TO END WILSON MEXICAN PLAN Senator Works Wishes Con gress to Take Situation in Hand BRITAIN ASKS FOR FACTS GERMAN SAILORS OF TYPE CAPTURED AT DU PONT PLANT ' rrt A V" 1" i n ra ntil JiKU AJjki)Wt1 3nFi ..., y ...... .x-v. - ... tMininn rtn tlm ftolcht RlpntnM i'ueru'ui'J n.i. ....... -;,-, . " ; t..i;. r. WH, which la now voluntarily Internet . htn. BXMlt KUVPPSTin.V. Ki. or Urcmen. Ger- w many, neiwnn o m in.. JKAHTj BnOlIMAV 2". ot Ilerlln. wamnn on of llnmbure. Hlllll ihi Klthl. 'nm'.Diiici! KHu;ii:n HI. of nromen. coa- l.UH!lJt Ji liu.'r.ii. .it. ii .iiuuiviii phi nun on the frcUlit Rtramslilii uni-ln, arrl- t tiattiitmri. to!. "II 1111 1 nt.it nmu n1 qntailly Internal there KtWO. AIIUKSTBD ON V. H. DRUDGE. W Altnian and Klappstcln wcro taken into ii custody byjmmlgrntlou Inspector William ''( iJ, Crlnwrtuis while worklifg on the Govern- I't.worklng oft Fort pupout. Tho other two tVmtlnucil orj 1'nce Viiur, Cnliunn One MIITALIANIEISERBI JN DlrisSA )i SCUTAK1 RRoma Si Vede Ancora la Pos- tsibilita' di Andare in Aiuto I Ar TVTrti4-nninr,l ileleEramml da Roma dlcono chc cola' lit ttteuao die II re Nicola del Monte- pMtfcr, vipto ornial ed Imposslbllitnto a Friater plu" oltro alle forzo austrlacho imwo volte superiorl alio sua in numero e T'ewto volte plu' beno armato o plU' ntorpllB dl munlzlonl, si arrenda comple- L 4.Aef.4. T-1t l.n ,Hn flerrtntn .in nrmla. ttu'o con il comandanto delle forzo aus trhche o si dice cho lo truttatlvo per la 'Mce saranno inflate nresto coslcche Lj;Ptaixio essera terminate per la line del 'JMt corrente. mo' at fa intravedcre ancora la nos- tMblllta.' dl un'azlono dl forze itnliane n irbe attraverso l'Albnnl.a settentrlonale Ifntio il llontenegro, Sara' posslblle una iHlon elmllo so si aglra presto o se l'ar 'wbtlilo contlnuera' do. nualche temno. Rtlieche' esso niontro immoblllzza lo forzo ...u-iacna cne sono nei iMomenegro non Un.edlaco certamente che ell ttallanl sbar- ftWno a San Nlcolo' o San Giovanni e (WTClno verso Scutari. Bt Bl ootra salvaro Scutari snra cla tflgrande solllevo, nncbo se non si riu irtr ad attaccare efllcacemeute II Lov U-t? Cattaro. Contro Cattaro deve agire rt con II blocco la ftotta Itallana, spe- iimema. ae e' vera la notlzla die II iww della flotta austriaca si e' con- gwtrata pella Bocche. ruerBr In 15a paslna le ultima e plu' rttigiiate notlzla sulla cuerra, in ElUllano.) THE WEATHER f "Well, if we can't havA n lltttn sunEhlna Jj'and then there are apparently several ,-- . uu ing weuiner vauuevino pro- 9WQ Cleatlnfid in oIva nnttRfnrtlnn Tt'n 5JT co!4 right now outdoors, but It la r "Jigei colder. Yesterday at 8 a. in. temperature - was G3 degrees; this Jjwaar at the same hour the mercury 2"H' " aegreea. iiualnesa of counting Pgfl. To that's 10, to 33 thafa 10 PJJ-V a from 33 that's I more. 10 and 10 dl ,2t'" :l' 2-degree drop In 24-houra. JJJ-' Thafa funny!" Dut If you will prf"-" tho tax o( mercurial meandertnga 'SSij r tolamn you will notice that -.-'. been consistent, reaching the kill., . - T.w.., M .v.j mtuauai a.Mo IU. ' and "e Prospect la for vrx "jMttUng; developments aa the hours ISiT- The Elmera and the- Penrods ItSu . re,t of tha kld3 are having all ItW o tunny feellnes un nnrt rinwn tha n. While the fellow nrlth tho fur "nut ai'il fur nnlu an .... (-.. ..II.. i IS1 ls Kttlntr ready to stuff a newa S r wo under hla vest. amr"rt-rr-rr-rr.rr.i-r..i.i wL FORECAST kW Philadelphia and vicinity wwntand Saturday; colder to F tA lowest about IS degrees; - nortjwest vnnds. tOHT AND FOUND l tfi&IS.!? Si M-n-""'".? ..No. . l.-HT In ITT 4 C H Uell hnvlnv hn Inut nn. Ur ery ElVtn that Qi.nlli-.nln.i h.i. keen "" . new ctxtiacaw. -i. C. II. BELL. ?Trf": Sunday. Januarv D a ininll old h,V'"3a Court. Gcrm4.atown, and re- ec?nidJU5.,,I-u5tJr'n terrier, from til, LT1 and Chestnut u.. brown. mi if iiVTf.. green collar, unauera iu ;j2T-skss iteari4. vi: stoKea. V tteen Phtlarf..tTM .n.rnh.lnul tetueea PhlladtliibU an.lCheatnut 7UQW tan. nln In .I.1.,..l.lnii.i1 3c4iit ti9 "wal'11 'f rt'-r"'l -123 Matthf ? ir 'm tnotor at opera on Tu KkS?fc.il Bold wrlat watch bUt-k S'fw. tSSsssse &" " Odwrri-,.'! ! m rase, if o. i. Carranza Pledges Redress for Murder of A mcricans WASHINGTON, Jnn. 14. Gen. Vcnustlano Cnrrnnza, head of tho do facto Government of Mexico, to day pledged that the murderers of tho 17 Americans nenr Chihuahua would be brouRht to justice. He wired Kulosio Arrendondo, his Am bassador here, to make this an nouncement: "The attack on the passenger train near Chihuahua was mado by the only remaining band of out laws in that region. This band is being actively pursued by my troops to insure its capture, when condign punishment, which their crime deserves, will be meted out to every guilty participant. "Troops of the Constitutionalist Government have been instructed to establish n complete patrol of the entire railway from end to end in order to forefend against similar outrages. You will mako this declaration to the press of the United States. "VENUSTJANO CARRANZA." Theso are members of the auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel, which was interned at Norfolk last year. Some of them have since escaped. The picture shows tho nervy, clean-cut looking type of men who have mado the Geripnn navy synonymous with dnring. WOMAN'S NERVE AIDS IN ROUND-UP OF BLACKMAILERS Two Suspects Now Held in Widespread Scheme of Extortion MRS. WINPENNY'S STAND Work of Blackmailers Throughout the East Gang said- to include 10 or 12 men and women. Sums obtained from wealthy men and women in the East aggregate $200,000, according to Federal Agent Garbarino. Method of extortion To threat en "exposure" for alleged breaches of the Mann white slave law. Prominent Philadelphian scared into paying $20,000 to avoid scan dal, though innocent. Up-State Judge paid ?2500. Woman in western Pennsylvania paid $40,000. Congressman also caught in net. Many others paid from ?100 to $1000. First person with t ourage to brave gossips found in this city, when Mrs. Susan G. Winpenny agreed to accuse men who had de manded $8000 on threat of arrest ing her son on charge or "white slavery." The arrest of all the meml trs of the moat darlne aid carefully organized gang of blackmailers that has operated In this country In a generation la expected by Federal agents In this city, following the arrest of William Butler In I'hlladelphla and of Dan Collins In New York, and the accuaatlou made against the former by Mrs. Susan G. Winpenny. The Department of Justice detectives are now looking fop women who were members of the gang, and who helped the blackmailers In some cases to pre pare "evidence" against prominent and wealthy men. The Mann white slave law was used by the gang to compel victims to pay large sums or run the risk of being pub llchr suspected of having taken girls from one State to another for Immoral PTheye3poaed as Government inspectors or marshals, displayed fake badges and SJeald to have obtained in all J200.0W from wealthy persons In the big cities of the East and to have obtained and dlv- BRAVE WOMAN RESISTS ATTACK BY AN ARMED NEGRO, WHO IS CAUGHT Dodges Blows With Knife, Es capes From House After Struggle and Gives Alarm ASSAILANT UNDER BAIL Continued on Vase lite. Column Four. Swears When Fined for Swearing W1LMINGTQN, Del.. Jan. . - When Robert McCloskey, jr.. a mu w costs today for using Improper language, .ii.nr trouble at the saloon of hU father last night, he swore at tho Judge. McCtoskey was ordered locked "P until tomorrow mornuw . - . w iharsed with, contempt of court. Rrnvory and presence of mind saved Mrs. Kmlly McOlnty, of I0SS Warren street, from probabi. death nt tho hands of a negro niRpIcker, who attacked her with knife nt her homo. Her assailant was captured nnd held todays In heavy hall. Tho negro, who said his name wan Pleasant Atkins, entered the woman's homo yesterday while she was asleep. She awoke as he wild nbuut to attack her. Tho man then drew a knife, which he obtained on the tlrst floor, and warned the woman ho would kill hor If she mado an outcry. Sho dodged Jils blows, and after a struggle, reached the lower floor and escaped to the street. Mrs. McGlnley then went to a neurby store, where her son was employed, and she informed him of tlje attack. Ho notified tho police of the 83th street and Lancaster avenue station, Lieutenant Savage sent a squad of police to search the neighborhood. The woman gave a good description of her assailant and tho police concluded that he was Atkins. Several polljmen entered hla home at 1037 Wallace street nnd found clothing and other,artlcles, which. It Is said, were stolen frdm the residence of Mrs. Mc Olnty. Atkins had got word of their com ing and ran from the rear of the house, tie was captured after a chase of several blocks. At a hearing before Magistrate Steven son the woman positively Identified the negro as her assailant. He attempted a denial, but finally declared that Mrs. McGlnty called him Into tho house to buy a rug, which she wanted to sell. Magistrate Stevenson held Atklna In J15Q0 ball for court. A. ASHTON WORK, BANKER, COMMITS SUICIDE AT HOME Dies in Hands of Doctor Who Was Attending Sick Daughter ACCOUNTS IN GOOD SHAPE DR. CHARLES S. THOJIAS DIKS AFTER LONG ILLNESS Ilad Large Practice and Formerly Was Dean of Hahnemann College Dr. Charles S. Thomas, a widely known physician who enjoyed one of the largest practices in Philadelphia, and who was formerly dean of Hahnemann Medical College, died early today at hla country resldehce In West Chester after a linger ing Illness of two years. He was 67 years old and. until RU retirement three years ago, maintained an office at 1823 Chestnut street. Dr. Thomas was an eminent authority upon surgery and ophthalmology, and a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy, and the State and County Homeopathic Societies. He. was bom In Watertown. N. Y., May 3, 1349, educated at the Philadelphia Central High School and Hahnemann College, followed by courses In surgery in European universi ties. He Is ouryived by a widow and three daughters. Arrangements for pta funeral have, not yet been maul. A. Ashton Work, sciretury-trensurer of the Northern Trust Company, at 6th and Spring Garden streets, committed buI clde vurly today, according to tho po lice, at his homo, 1102 Duncaunon ave nue, by shooting himself through the heart, while hla wife and physician were In a nearby room attending his sick daughter. Worry over 111 health Is said to have caused him to kill himself. His ac counts are "scrupulously correct," It was Bald at the Northern Trust Company, The shot rang out at 3;30 o'clock this morning fron Mr. Work's bedroom. Down the hall. In another room, his daughter, Miss Katherino Work, who as sisted in the unveiling of the Poinsett Memorial Monument October 30. last, lay 111, with Dr. George Lewis Smith, or 5S3S Wayne avenue, and Mrs. ork at her bedside. In a mem adjoining Mr. Work's was Miss Elizabeth Rlegnold, a sister of the banker's wife, asleep. The shot, coming In the dead of night, startled the household, waking up those sleeping. Miss Rlegnold was the tlrst to rush Into tho room. She found Mr. Work sprawled on the bed. A revolver, with smoka curling from the barrel, was on the floor. Doctor Smith was tho second to reach" the room. He made a hasty examina tion, finding a fatal wound In the bank official's left side. He attempted to re vive Mr. Work, but death came In a few moments. Entire confidence a to the correctness of Mr. Work's accounts was expressed by officials of the trust company, A pre liminary investigation by the German town police established that worry over heart trouble caused him to end his life. W, Frederick Snyder, president of the company, said: "We all very greatly regret the fact of Mr. Work's suicide. Jt haa resulted In no way from any shortage or deficiency In his accounts with the company, not one dollar of Its money having been lost through or by him, hla accounts being en tirely correct, "It so happens that aa late as Decem ber, In the ordinary course of his exam ination, the bank examiner examined the accounts and found them In all respecta correct. In addition to this, we know from our own annual examination, made Continued on Page Two, Column Two Philadelphian Is New Navy Chaplain A former Philadelphian was recently appointed to office of chaplain ot the United Statea Navy. The appointment dates from December 21, but the duty to which he will be assigned has not yet been dealgnated. The new chaplain's name la the Rev. B, A. Duff, of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greenville, a. o. He la a native of JhU city. Direct intimation from England of her interest in the recent Mexican outrages, determination of President Wilson not to change his purpose of giving General Carranza a chance to provo himself, and word from Car ranza declaring in efTcct that ho could and would handle the situation and a proposal that Congress take tho mat ter into its own hands were the high points in the day's Mexican develop ments. These things happened: Tho British Embassy arranged for a conference with the State Department regarding Mexico. President Carranza of Mexico wired a message telling his purpose to mete out "condign punishment" to the ban-, dits who murdered Americans in Chi liunhun. General Rodriguez, Villa's chief tain, reported executed by Carranzls tas at Madera. The President discussed the situa tion with Senator Stone, who later, warmly defended tho Administration's course in a Senate speech. Tho White House let it bo known that no United States troops would be sent across the border for the pres ent at least. Tho Cabinet, in regular session, backed up the President in deferring action. Senator Works, by resolution, pro posed that Congress take tho matter out of the hands of the President and intervene. WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-"For Ood'a sake, glvo Carranza a chance." With his voice trembling with emotion, and with pleading gestures, Senator Stone, of MUsourl, this afternoon thus i.et forth the Administration's Mexican policy amid a storm of lierco demands for linmedlnto Intervention In the Penatp. The veteran Democratic leader had re turned from a long conference with tho President to tind the Senate in a state ot excitement. A resolution authorizing and directing the President to Intervene in Mexico renewed the battle on the Mexi can situation In the Senate today. Senator Works declared he had always shared with the President that the policy of natchful waiting would win. but that now he had come to a realization that such a hope no longer has any founda tion. "The responsibility for solving the Mex ican problem is too great for the Presi dent to bear alone," he said. "Congress alone has the power to declare war. "Intereventlon means war, but Con gress must assume Its responsibility courageously and without delay," he added. Senator 'Works opposed appealing to the Pan-American countries for co-operation because the responsibility was en tirely our own. The resolution beside desiring inter vention asks the President to make use of the land and naval forces of the United Statea and to maintain them in Mexico until a stable and etltclent Government Is established. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, In asking his resolution of April 21, 1911. directing Intervention, be reprinted In the record, made a sarcastic attack upon the Administration. "Our war with Mexico has been brought to a successful conclusion because our enemy. Genera Huerta, haa died in Jail," be ald. Senator Stone, Administration leader. Continued en Vfe Setcn. Cvhunn On QUICK NEWS MARTIAL LAW FOLLOWS HONOLULU RIOT HONOLULU. Jnn. M. Part of this city was under martial law today as n result of the raiding; of tho tenderloin district last night .by 500 colored tioopers, members of the Oth United States Cavalry. Many buildings were wtecked nnd looted. The police wcio poweilcss, nnd It was not until United States Infantrymen charged the mob of troopers with fixed bayonets that they wcro dispel setl. PARKWAY SITE FOR CONVENTION HALL A itc for the ptoposcd Conviction Hall, at Slat, iiZd nnd Cal lowhill sticcts nnd the Parkway, was selected by Mnyor Smith today after n trip of iubpectiou. He will recommend it to Couuclls prob ably on Thuifidny. "It la the best bite that has been oupscstcl," the Mayor paid. AUSTRIA TO PROTEST AGAINST SAILING OF VERDI WASHINGTON, Jan. II. Tho Bnlllnp; front Now Yorlr, with tho consent of tho State Department, of the Italian liner Glusoppo Vcrdl with guns mounted on her drits probably will result in a protest from tho .Austrian Government, It wns Intimated today nt the Austrian Kmbnnny. HnronKwlodlnelc, tho Aus trian Chnrp;e, todny rnbletl his Government details of the case, nnd will await, a reply beforo tnltlng action. MISSISSIPPI FLOOD CAUSES MUCH SUFFERING MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Jan. 14. With the weather near the zero mark today nml IiIkIi water covering every foot of land unprotected by the lovee system, reports In tho upper ami lower river bends told of considerable suffering among the poor. On Cut Island hundreds of heiul of stock uro standing In water fccveml foot deep. In sonio plnaccs where backwater was created with out il river out rent resctio parties were forced to out lco from uround their stock to get them out. The river threatens to reuch the 1913 stage, tho high est ever known. VATICAN POLITICS NOT TO FIGURE IN PEACE CONGRESS ROMi;. Jim. 14. Political afTnlrs of the Vatican will play no part In tho pcare conference when tho wnr emli, ny tho Corrlero d'ltalla In un urtlcle attributed to n semlofllciul source. Denial Is tnnilo of recent reports that the Kaiser has offered Pope Hcnrdiet XV the presidency of tho I'eaco Congress. "Up to dntc," say tho Corrlero d'ltalla, "the Holy See 1ms never directly or Indirectly sought to secure the support of either group of belligerents In return for partici pation In the pence parley. Tho Pope's only desire Is to nllevlato humanity's sufferings (lining the present critical hour." ALABAMA BANK SAFE ROBBED OF $25,000 CLAYTON, Ala., Jim. U. Tho safe of the Hank of Clayton was cracked early today and $25,000 stolen. A posse with bloodhounds was organized to run down tho robbers. $12,000 JEWEL ROBBERY IN NEW YORK NKW YORK, Jnn. 14. A $12,000 jewel robbery was reported to tho police today by Mrs. Rose Tovnn. of 640 Riverside drive. Mrs. Tovun told tho police that on Wednesday afternoon sho went to a matinee, leaving her apartments In ehnrgo of u young man who had been Blck nnd whom she had been nursing back to health. Whan sho returned both tho young man and tho Jewels yvero missing. Mrs. Tevan refused to give tho man's name or toll miything nboutlllni. HARRIS RECOMMENDED FOR CHIEF OF YARDS Secretary of tho Nuvy Daniels today sent tho nnmo of Lieutenant Com mander Frederic It. Harris, of tho Philadelphia Nnvy Yard, to President "Wilson, to bo Chief of Yards and Docks, succeeding Rear Admiral Standford, whose term expires today. SENATE GETS ADMIRAL FLETCHER'S REPORT WASHINGTON. Jim. 14. The report of Admiral Fletcher, showing tha failure of tho defending llect to resist nu invasion in last summer's Atlantic lleet maneuvers, was submitted to tho Senate today by Secretary of Iho Navy Daniels. At tho request of Senator Lodge, who originally naked for tho report. It was decided to print It and refer It to tho Naval Affairs Committee. U. S. SOLDIER DETAINED BY BRITISH AT KINGSTON NKW YORK, Jan. 14. An American soldier In uniform was removed from the' United States steamship Santa Murta at Kingston, Jamaica, despito the fact that tho United States Hag was flying over the ship at tho time, accord ing to information brought to port today by tho Santa Marta. Tho American soldier was Albert Clark, of the 5th United States Infantry, who was returning to the United States to report to tho Adjutant General In Washington. Clark had completed 19 months' nctivo service In tho Canal Zone. When the Santa Marta reached Kingston a British olllcer went on board nnd began questioning tho passengers. Clark said ho was born In Vienna, but had taken out naturalization papers. Ho was taken nshoro and held for soma, time. Later he was returned to the ship, but no apology wus made. TURKS ENTER PERSIAN CITY OF KERMANSHAH CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 14. Turkish troops have entered the Impor tant city of Kermunshah, according to unofficial reports received hero today. Kermnnshuh, noted for Its rugs, is a Persian trading centre of about 30,000, situated 70 miles west of Hnmadnn, where a Russian force Is operating. BRITISH SHIP ASHORE AT CAPE HENRY NORFOLK. Viu. Jan. 14. Tho Hrltlsh bte.-imshlp Priestlleld went ashore eurly today near the Cupe Henry Llfo Saving Station. On account of the high seas running, the life-savers have been unable to reach tho vessel, but she. Is In no danger. Threo tugs today endeavored to pull the British steamship Oilfield off a bar in Hampton Roads, where she ran aground. GERMAN DASH ON SUEZ ONLY DELAYED ROME, Jan. 14. The Turco. German expedition against, Egypt has been de layed, but has not been abandoned. A'uthoritatlvo reports received here are to the effect that tho railroad from Jerusalem has been carried across1 the Slnal desert to a point only 50 miles from the Suez Canal, Supplies of water and provisions have been accumulated along the route the expedition Is to follow. The delay In the attack on the canal Is probably due to the fact that tho railroad Is not yet completed, since tho Germans are convinced t,hat military operations In the. desert are Impossible unless the railroad extends as far as the neighborhood of Ismalllyeh (on the canal, 48 miles from Pprt Said). SEIZED MAIL REVEALS SPY PLOT, SAY BRITISH LONDON, Jan. 14. The discovery of an organization 'of spies In Great Iirltuln operating with a branch In America has been made by censoring Amer ican mall. Tho British otllclals state that the local German cpy. organization has been using American malls to transmit information to Its-branch In' the United States, which forwards It to Germany by de.yl.ous routes, pf .which, one of the principal leads through Holland. The plot la said to be widespread. FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO AID SHIPOWNERS PARIS, Jan. 14. The French Government, because of Jhe shortage of marl time shipping facilities, has dacldad to ask thoChamber of Deputies to authorize the advance of 100.000,000 francs (t20,000,000)tcnhipowner for the Increase ot their fleets by the purchase of allied or neutral vessels. The bill empowers the Treasury to mako advances up tp tho sum mentioned for the acquisition ot ships. The funds will be lent at, the interest rate prevailing in the Bank ot France for advances oil securities, US. MAIL TO SWEDEN CUT OFF 11 DAYS STOCKHOLM. Jan. 14. No American mall has been received here sine January 3. "Chla fact has caused speculation on the part of the newspapem whether the sonrecelpt ot mall Is due to Uu seizure by Great Britain or to a new American arrangement to send letter post only by Scandinavian nteam;h!ps. Great Brltolu's note regarding; the stopping In transit by the Swedish Gov ernment ot parcel post for England and Russia, has been received, but will not be published. fl ! i i w
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