lllVSMW ! .. -, , .ss-ji -""- - T er19s,'WT1r 1 4 EVENING LT3Dftltm-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY? FEBBITABY 2, 101B- ir- K ' 6000 BOOSTERS OP LOCAL OPTION INVADE TRENTON G i e a t Crowds Demand Passage of Bill at State Capitol NOTED JESUIT SEES LITTLE DANGER OF WAR FOR UNITED STATES But Dislike of Americans Rap idly Growing in European Countries, Says the Rev. Joseph Mullan GIVEN WARM WELCOME Throngs March to Sunday Tab ernacle and Hold Stirring Demonstration TIU2NTON, Fob. 2. Trenton's populace anil Inhnbltnnts of bcoi-m of Now Jersey communities toilay witnessed In this city the most spectiiculnr local option demon Ittrntlon In the history of the State. More than SOW men marched to tho strains of clfiht bands from the Clinton street elation of tho Pennsylvania Railroad nnd tho Warren street station of the Phila delphia and Heading Railway to the "Billy" Sunday tabernacle, nt Greenwood ttvcnuo and Chambers street, whoro a mass-inootliiff wns held. From tho taber nacle tho supporters of tho Gaunt bill jnnrched to the Capitol, on West Stato streot, where they were addressed In the Assembly chamber by members of tho legislature and other prominent persons. About 1000 women were taken to tho Capitol In trollej cars. The object of tho demonstration was to Impress upon the New Jersey LeKlstatnro the reasons for the pussniro of tho local option bill, which has been a bone of con tention In the Legislature "t this State for many years. Five trnlntontN ot people came from Atlantic City, Camden, Hod Hank, Jersey City and other points nt 0:110 and 10:30 o'clock this morning and were escorted to their plnces In lino by the 2d RoRiment and Winkler's Hands, of thlH city. Tho Itcv. Dr. Henry Stoiifih. who Is conduct Ins n revival In Atlantic City, was In charge of the dclcKatloti from that re sort, Tho Rev. Dr. Henry f'ollln Mlnton, pastor of tho First Presbyterian Church, of this city, and chairman of the "Hilly" Sunday Campaign Committee, called the meeting to order at the tabernacle. He Introduced tho Rev. .lames K. Shields, superintendent of the Now Jersey Antl enloon League, who presided nt the ses sion. Doctor Stough made tho opening prayer, and then followed addresses by Senator Harold B. Wells, of Burlington County; Senator Charles O'Connor Hen tiessy, of Hergen Count ; Assemblyman John B. Kates, of Camden County: As Bomblymnn William XI. Runyon, ot Union County: John II. Ward, president of tho Bergen County Local Option League, ot Rldgewood; FUmoro Condlt, of Lssox Falls, nnd Nolan R. Best, of Montclal-. Shortly after noon, when the exer cises at tho tabernacle had been con cluded, a procession of the various dele gations wns formed and tho march to tho Stato House wns begun. With bands playing "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "Come AH Yo Christians" and other hymns, with the maichcrs singing to tho accompaniment and with banners nnd pennnnts for local option Hying, tho thousands In lino made their descent upon tho State Capitol to make their de mands for a saloonlcss State upon the Heprescntatlves of the Legislature who had gathered at tho State House to re ceive them. Arriving in front of the Capitol, which nan decorated with Mass and bunting, resolutions which had been ndoptcd at the mass-mcctlng were presented to Senator W. F. Gaunt, of Gloucester County, tho fathor of tho New Jersey Antl-Suloon League's local option bllL as the representative of tho Senate, and to Assemblyman Oliver J. West, nlso of Gloucester Count, representing tho House. The resolutions were presented by u. Roland Muuroe, of Newark. CALL US TOO SMART WHITE PLAGUE MENACES RUSSIA, MUSES KEl'OKT Tuberculosis Rife in Prison Camps, Say Americans BERLIN, Feb. 2. A great plague will toon sweep tho Russian Kmplre unless counter-measures are taken to stop the (spread of tuberculosis In Slav prison camps, two American Red Cross nurses reported to Ambassador Gerard today. Tho nurses aro Miss Loulso Warneckc, of Hartford, Conn., and Miss Loulso Kochert, of Wheeling. W. Vn. They aro returning to America after spending sev eral weeks in Russia. Miss Warnecke distributed warm clothing nnd food to prisoners at Moscow. Hundreds of them aro suffering from dlseaso been use of overcrowding and because of the severe Husslan winter, she reported. Miss Koch art visited civil prisoners near tho city of Orenburg, In the Ural Mountains. The camp, she said, Is located SO miles from a railroad. It Is badly overcrowded and tuberculosis Is nourishing. FEW VOTES AGAINST BRANDEIS Nomination to the Supreme Bench Seems Certain WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. That the nomination of LouIh D. Brandels, of Bos ton, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States will be approved, with few dissenting votes, seemed certain today His friends today asserted that the opposition was entirely broken down. Fear that their opposition might be misconstrued because of aroused racial feeling has led several Senators who originally had criticised the appoint ment to withdraw their criticism. So far, no charges of any sort have been )Hed with the subcommittee named tp pass upon the Brandels qualifications nnd no request for a hearing has been received. I FRESH i sa2felri'7 AIR I y&ffll!' " I j The Breath tB&rvvvI I'atenfed Nov. 9. 1004. WITHOUT DRAFT Through the Pohem Adjustable Prejstd Uel Window Ventilator J5ullarj Stormproof l.U KPT JIUST. Hard baked uuirncl fliiUh WIXA VIT 4NX BIZJH WltfDOW map JIowcb, OBIe, Apartments, t. ,, Md? jurtient and Orst- WF4j,Hr" tat9, of Tho chances of the United Stales becom ing involved In the Uuropean war arc very Vnguo nt this time, ncoordlng tn tho Ro Joseph Multnn, former Recrrtnry to the Superior General of the Jesuits, who hns arrived In this city from Home to engage In the writing of Cntholle religious works nt St. Joseph's College, IS lb nnd Thompson streets. Father Mullan said however, that nn IntciiHO dlsllko for the United Stales nnd Amerionns was growing In ICurope "They think you aro fnr too smnrt over here," ho paid slgnlllcantly. When asked whether lluropenns uoro nngcrcd because America showed a dis position to profit commercially by the war, ho replied: "I will not go Into that phase of the question; of course, every body Is trvlng to profit by the war: It Is Biifllclcnt to say Europeans dislike Ameri cans very much." Tho growing Importance of the United States ns a Catholic country In tho eyes of tho Holy Soo was emphasized by Father Mullan when he announced the creation of nn American division of the Society of Jesus. "The government of the t-oolcty," ho said, "Is divided Into sK grand divisions. In other words, tho world Is divided Into six Melds, and each Held has a Nprrlnl supervisor. Until recently the United Stntes was under the Ungllsh division Now America Is a division by Itself, nnd Is presided over by a ppcclal olllcer at Rome." Asked whether he could forecast a trend toward things religious nt the closo of tho war, Futher Mullan repllo: "It Is Impossible to forecast anything in regard to religion at this stage of the war everything Is turmoil, with llttto Immediate prospect of calm. Of course, tho newspapers have had it lot to say about the war causing a swing hack to the truths of religion, but I luue formed no decisive opinions on that question at this time. "Do you view the revival wave In tho United States ns a turn to things re ligious or do you regard It simply as a sweep of hysteria?" ho was asked. "I have observed the efforts of 'Hilly' Sunday and other evangelists, but I havo not jet diagnosed tho symptoms of this movement," wns tho reply. Father Mullan charged that the news pnpeis In tho various countries of Utirope wore conducting n regular propaganda In tho matter of keeping the real facts of the war from the people. "To tell the truth In Rome," he said, "means Imprisonment. "None of the newspnpers In L'ngland tell tho truth, with perhaps the exception of the Loudon Times. Once In u while a real truth does creep Into tho Times, but pains nic taken to bury it at the bottom of a column, so It will not cause undue excitement." Speaking of the preparedness movement In the United States, ho said: "Of course America has ,a perfect right to prepare hersejf for the preservation of peace, but really I sco no cause for alarm nt tho present time. Tho dangers of tho United States becoming Involved In wnr seem to me to be very vague In deed." For many years Father Mullan has been n powerful and dominating figure in the Society of Jesus. He directed Its affairs In all parts of tho world. His Influence for Christianity hns been felt In tho Jun gles of Africa ns well as In tho world's civilized centres. "iSof nine years Fnthor Mullan lived In Rome nnd absorbed the atmosphere of tho high circles of the Catholic Church. irsnrafil k aHR' i 1 ; His2SiS tk yfm&awiffl BAPTISTS OPEN FIGHT FOR MILLION RECRUITS E. S .STEWAUT Assistant advertising agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, who has been appointed ndvertisinjf agent to succeed the late Col. F. N. Ilarksdalc. Jlr. Stewart, who is -17 years old, has been in tho service of the company for 23 years. CHINESE NEW tfEAR FEAST TIME BEGINS Debts Paid, Music Played and Big Holiday to Continue Several Days- "Knong hu fat 1ol " Chinese In Chinatown and oilier parts of Philadelphia today greeted each other with thosp strange words. This Is tho Chinese New Year. And for them it Isn't n one-day affair. The Chinese New Year began last midnight and will con tinue for tho net 10 days. Those who linvo chop wuey appetites won't bo nhlo to get any "chop" while tho New Year colcbintlon continues. Every Chinese restaurant In Chinatown Is closd today. It Is a custom for Chinese to pay their debts on New Year. Hundreds nt Chi nese were In Chinatown today, settling their personal obligations. Some were gambling debts. Chinese will tell jou that any of their countrymen who doesn't pay his personal debts wilt hao consid erable dlfllculty in reaching happyland after lie dies. The Chinese Merchants' Association had n parade today. The parade was headed by Lee Sing, a merchant. A ban quet followed. AH sorts of strange mu sic was heard today In tho Joss houses. Americans lined the strret and listened attentively to the strains of the banging of Chinese musical Instruments. Joe Sing, for 15 years keeper-ln-chief of tho Clllneso Teninle. linrl thn innlnu nf the templo washed. He was on duty In- I vlting Americans to visit the place. For hours Chinoso parked the temple, where they dropped themselves to tne floor nnd dellveied prajers to the bronze figure, Revival Starts in First Church. Dr. J. E. White, of At lanta, Preaches The first gun In tho Northern Baptist convention's plan to win 1,000.000 converts has been fired In the First Baptist Church, 17th nnd Hansom streets, nt tho first re vival campaign held In Hint old conscrva llvo church In 216 years And tho Irst snoi was nreu wnn cnrciui precision ' directly Into tho camps of tho conservn tlves . Tho Hev. Dr. John H. White, of At lanta, Ga., who Is tho evangelist In charge. Is no respecter of persons when It comes to telling them of their duty. This became evident Inst night nt the opening services when he lilt hnrd nt tho Indirrercnt, in actlvo clniich members nnd officers. Ho Is being nsalsted by tho HcVj Dr. Gcorgo It Ferris, pastor of tho church. The campaign will continue this niter noon nt 3 o'clock, nnd there will be serv- Ifort nnfli nfl.fnnnti n. Il.ttt ln,, .Iii.Ih., the 10 days Doctor White l.s hero If tho nttendnnco warrants holding tho daytime meetings. Tho Interest nnd tho singing nt tho opening of tho campaign woro reminis cent of the "Hilly" Sunday rovlvnl. Hack of tho pulpit there was n choir of 2," persons, which led the audience In such old-tlmc revival hymns nn "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus," nnd "I Need Thee L'very Hour." Tho choir will sing ouch evening during the campaign. CIIANEYANDKILBANE OFFERED $000 PURSE Champion Agrees to Meet Bal timore Contender in Six Round Bout Here Johnny Kllbnnc, world's featherweight champion, nnd Gcorgo Chancy, of Haiti more, will meet In a six-round match In this city on a dato to be decided by tho boxers nftcr February 17, If tho contender agrees to terms wired him Ibis afternoon. Tho Olympla A. A. will stage tho bout on a Wednesday night, ns n special show. If dcflnlto nrrnngcmenls nro made with tho Baltlmorcan. An offer of $5000, with n privilege of 70 per cent of tho gnto receipts, has been made the boxers. Kllbane has agreed to box for jnOOO or .IK per cent of the gate, whllo Chancy hns been wired a purso ot $2000 with tho Fnmo percentage prlvllego agreed to by the champion CELEBRATE 51 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE 37 Children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren to Feast Aged Couple ISAAC PVLB, Oil KIN OF NOTED REVOLUTION INVENTOR, DEAD Pennsylvania Was Descendant Oliver Evans of WILMI.VO fON, Del.. Feb. 2.-Isnuo t'li a prominent Wilmington man, died hero today nt the ngo of ill. He was born In Salisbury township, ln , Fcbrunry 11. 1S2.1. Ho was educated ut the fnmnus Old Frlomhi' Seminary nt Westtown, I'n and nfterwnrd apprenticed to learn the trade of carpentry. For 30 years ho was a builder here. On April 20. 1810, ho married Anna SI. Wells, of Wilmington, n gront-grnnd-dnughter of Delaware's celcbintcd engi neer and millwright, Oliver Uvans, of Revolutionary Jays, who was horn at Newport In 17G.-, and concerning whom ex-Secretary of the Nnvy Trueman H. Newberry wrote Howard L, J'ylc, a" de scendant, a few j cars ago, after detail ing a commission to investigate his rec ord, that the Navy Department accorded Sir. Kvans the high honor of being the fnthcr of the high pressure steam engine and one of the most ingenious Jnvcntois America ever produced. The following children survive: Hnriy M. Ilo, residing at St. Louis; George C, at Indianapolis: Howurd L Clarence W Victor It., Leonaid II., residing In Wil mington; Alfred C. Pyle, nt Newaik, Del . Mrs. W. H. Twllicy, nt Haltlmnic, and Miss Sarah W. Pyle. of this city. Sir. I'yle lived under 2t Presidents and oted for IS. He was nn ardent Demo ci at up to tho nomination of Lincoln, for whom he voted, following tho fortunes of the Republican patty since, but with pronounced Independent tendencies. Thirty-seven persons, vnrvlng in ago from f. months to SI years, will eelebrnte tonight the wedding anniversary of Mr, ami Mis. Timothy Hiophy. They were married on Fobtunry 2. lRf.n, Just fit cllrs ngo There are still the two who used to wander about the giassv lanes of Kensington moro than half a century ago, befoie that fcocllon was built tip, and nlso thcie are' 3 otheis, their descendants and daughteis-ln-law. This lingo family lonslsts of the sK children of the couple, their 21 grand chlldien, their t! great-gianilchlldien and the wives of their sons Theio will bo a icecptlou tonight nt tho home of tho old couple, 2107 Uast Huntingdon street. Last year was the "golden wedding" On that occasion Nuptial Mass was celebtnted nt St. Ann's Catholic Chinch by thu Rev. Matthew A. Hand, the rector. Mr. llrnphy Is SI oars old nnd his wlfo Is 80. They both came fiom the same county in ti eland but did not meet till they were In this country. Duting tho year theio have been two additions to the family, twins, the children of An drew Hrophy, Jr. Theso new great grandchildren are nnmed Catherlno and Thomas ; they ni e six months old. TRAINS AND TROLLEYS IN PERIL OF WRECKERS Tool Box and Ties Piled on Track Several Attempts! Near Cambridge Station niVDRSIDi:, N. J.. Feb. 2,-Trnln wreckers havo made several nttompts In tho Inst three nlghtB to derail tralnB nnd trolleys near Cambridge Station. A freight on the Pennsylvania Railroad struck n toolbox used by a repair com pnny nnd smashed It to splinters. Lnst night almost at tho same spot several lies were placed on tho railroad between 10 nnd 11 o'clock. Two young men on their way homo near Cambridge saw the ties and notified the operator at Hlvcislde Station, who wired the dis patcher at Camden, who notified nil trains to run stow at this point until tho ties had been removed. About midnight tho trolley tracks of tlm Public Service Company wero piled up with sleepers nhout halt a mile from tho Cnmbrldgo stntlon. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company nnd tho Public Servlco Company have detectives patrolling tho tracks for bov ernl miles. Heading Concerns Raise Wages READING, Pa.. Feb. 2. The Hlrds horo Steel Foundry and Machine Com pany nnd tho nail department and sheet mill of tho K. & G. Brooke Iron Com pany have announced nn lncrenso In wages. Tho two plants employ more than kOOworkeis. May liar Minors From Cigar Trade HARRISHURG, Pa Feb. 2,-Tho State Industrial Hoard bus authority to for bid employment of minors between II nnd Hi ears of ago In the making of cigars is tho gist of nn opinion sent to- t uuy lu uuuimi'miuiii-'r .jumi i rice iJiuk- i son, of the Dcpnitmcnt of Labor and In dustry, by Attorney General Hrown. mr ' i rat KJfcJjf 1 THE HE PIANO HEPPE case beauty is the ex pression of the art of master designers. The full, melodious Heppe tone is the result of finest materials and highly skilled work manship, combined with the greatest patented tone improve ment invented in the last 50 years the Heppe Three Sounding-Boards (Patented) This device gives to Heppe Pianos a tone far superior to the average up right and if should for there are 1300 more square inches of spunding board used in Heppe Pianos than in the usual upright piano. For tfne they are unsucjpassed. The moderation of prices of these wonderful instruments exemplifies the great merchandising power of "The House that Heppe Built." The Heppe line of three-sounding- , board pianos includes : The Heppe The Marcellus The Edouard Jules The Francesca $275 Up Sold for cash or on the Heppe Renlal-Pay-nicnt Plan, all rent applying to purchase. C, J. HEPPE & SON 1117-1119 Chestnut St. 6th and Thompson Sts ! PURK FRESH PAINT a en eve Me The superiority of our painting is well knowm Also note that we keep every promise we make as regards time. Painting and Decorating Oct Our Estimate Ftrat Both Phones 28 S. 16th St. SHIFTS ATHLETIC FIELD CASE City Solicitor Decides Frankfort School Pica Is Up to Educa- - lion Board flty Solicitor .Tobn P. Connelly. In de ciding Hint n bill Intioduced In Councils lo provide nn ntliletle Held for tlic stu 110111 pf Hie Kmnlfford IIIrIi School, ii a Mueitlon for the lloald of Kdtlcatlon, putH an cud to councilniaulc action on 'tho piojcct. An opinion lo thlH effect made public today disposes ot the hill for tho con demnation of a plot of ground bounded by HniiiDoii, Hoi rooks, Wnkcllnir nnd l.niKo wlieets. The pilce wns llcd nt JW.roio. Mr. Connelly flndH tho bill wns Improperly drawn, nnd that the subject matter Is such that tho educational au thorities and not City Councils should net upon It. Charles p Van Load knows racing but this weeki he proves again! that he knows some J thing bigger than any sport human! nature and life itself, in "THIS REDEMPTION 1IAIVD1UAP" ho runs all the way from slap-stick comedy to true-ringing pathos it leads this week's c 11 acopp 9 THE NATIONAL WEEKLY COUNTY BOARD DEADLOCK Luzerne Commissioners nt Odds Ovei Clerical lorces VILKKS-BAimn, Kob. 2,-dohn TJ iviiitm unti .wiL'iiuui .Hvuuuflnim, tnalo wiuiuy vuiiimmaiuncrH, iciuscu to c&Btl it uiu wiivii iuy rtuu Practlcallf forced to attend a meetinK ot tho Balary Hoard, which Is made up ot tho twl Commissioners nnd Controller Fuller M iiciiuerauui. 'n Minority Commissioner Bolsol and Coiw troller llcndcrshot have declared tWJ solves opposed to nn oversupply of cletlii banded together for tho purposo of r. The refusal of tho majority Com mlssloncrs to vote prevented tho tratuuH Lion L any uumncss. MRS. NEW NOVEL illustrated by Albert Sterner, begins in HAMPER'S BAZM- Jhis-month Harper's Bazar is now the recognized nuthoritjr on Fashions and on Society Not only that, but it is the only magazine in its field that gives you Fiction alio. Secure the February Number today, before your newsdealer is "sold out." xu A Rem Clearance Sale "wtc jr ml UTX7! 1 O worm wmie avrags ror reoriiary- Because we need room for our Spring goods we arc offering 1915 stock at a sacrmce. The sale includes ranges of the cabinet (high oven) type, modern art brackets, table lamps, glassware, dining-room domes', semi-indirect lighting bowls, and other equally desirable goods. Some prices are cut in half the reductions range from 20 to 50. You must look at the stock to appreciate this sale. The c only a few of some kinds, so come early in order to secure a good selection. Jot down this memorandum on your sh pping list "Visit the U. G. I. Sale." It will pay you. Just to Give You an Idea of the kind of gas ranges included in this sale. No. 450 Acorn Cabinet Range, white enameled door panel, aluminized ovens preventing rust, roomy baking oven and broiling oven, five top burners, two plate shelves. A modern range in every respect. Regular Price $22.75, During Sale, $19.75 No. 467 Eclipse Range, roomy baking and broil ing ovens with closet under top burners. Regular Price $22.75, During Sale, $19.75 No. 471 Eclipse Short Cabinet, white enameled door panels, complete with canopy shelf. Regular Price $34.75, During Sale, $29.75 No. 6G5 Eclipse Range, 18-inch ovens, roomy broiler, white enameled door panels, white enameled drip, pan, complete with plate shelf. Regular Price $31, During Sale, $26 More expensive x'anges at attractive reductions. PMil, TilMlrihttta HtMtfpHa Reptf$tntcttlvci of t0 Stnulnt Pianola Have You Seen The semi-indirect bowls the latest develop ment in artistic house lighting? An interesting assortment of these in this February sale. It is very hard to describe them and give you an idea of their beauty, but they are all of good design and real bargains. Big Reductions in Table Lamps This is probably the biggest sale of table lamps that has ever taken place in Philadelphia. The sale includes lamps with brass stands, with pottery and porcelain vases and silk shaded to match, with real bronze vases, also boudoir lamps. You must see them to appreciate the won derful values. Prices range from $3.50 to ?50. This means from 20 to 33 1-3 less than 1915 prices. For the Front Porch Special Portico Lamps RE DUCED FROM $5 TO S3.50 DURING THIS SALE. For Store Illumination A number of indoor gas arc lamps that were selling at $10 and $12, will be sold during the sale for $8 and $10, as long as the supply lasts. Bargains in Lighting Fixtures Well designed fixtures and side brackets for residence lighting Now is your chance to get new fixtures for the various rooms in your home at about half the regular prices. Special Brackets for Inverted Lamps. Regular Price $1.25, During Sale, 75c 2-Light Brackets for Inverted Lamps. Regular Price $2.25, During Sale, $1.50 Also a big assortment of brack ets in brushed brass and other finishes, at special prices. Glassware of all kinds, includ ing some imported designs, at unheard-of reductions. Some in colors, others plain. A limited supply of silk shades for table lamps, in colors, and some few cretonnes, specially re duced during this sale. The little "self-starter" for the gas range The Rulu flame type Gas Range Lighter. Makes matches unnecessary. Regular Price $1.75, During Sale, $1 Vulcan Toasters for that golden brown toast. Reduced From 25c to 10c During Sale It is really an exceptional chance to fit up your home with up-to-date equipment at prices that are in some instances half of what they will be when the sale is over. The earlier you come, the better will be the selection to choose from, We cannot say how long the supply will last. ihese goods are on display at all our Bhowrooms as follows: Broad and Arch Streets 1 706 North Broad Street 2209-11 North, Front St. , 135-37 South 52d Street Broad and Tasker Streets 4419 Frankford Avenue 4236 Main St., Manayunk Germantown and Maplewood Aves. N. W. Cor. 13th & Chetry Sts. THE UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY