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M. E. CONFERENCE
BEGINS ITS WORK
IN HARMONY
Opening Session Marked by
Offer of Resolution for
Church Union
BISHOP BERRY'S HOPES
He Expresses Confidence That
Peace Will Prevail Dur
ing Proceedings
Today's Program
4 p. m. Doctor Boswcll's Pente
costal service.
8 p. m. Conference Claimants'
Endowment Fund anniversary, St.
James' Church.
0 p. m. Epworth League anni
versary, Central Church, Frank
ford. JUrmony ruled at the 120th session of
it, Philadelphia Annual Conference of
5 the Methodist Episcopal Church, at St.
fav James' Church. Tabor road and Wntor
Street Uiney. iuJ "; ie-uiu
lion proposing the union of the Methodlot
I EpiSCOpai liun.11 ..... ... ioinuuii
Episcopal unurcn noum was oncreu.
The resolution, which camo from the
Southern body, was received favorably
before being referred to a committee.
Rumors of strife and Internal friction
predicted for tho meeting wero stilled bv
BISHOP llerrj, iruniuuui ui mu judicium:.;,
In reply to nn nddrcss of welcome
"It has been said this It to be a try
ing and turbulent session," ho said. "But
I believe that this will not bo tho caso
Everything will move along In a quiet nnd
harmonious manner nnd thcro is no doubt
that we will havo the most beautiful so
lon this conference ever held.
"Of course." ho continued, "there will
be some disappointments when the as
signments for the coming year nro an
nounced, but I think In the main that
things are going to turn out to please you.
I am Inclined to think that there Is a
great deal of unnecessary npprchenslon In
this matter. I have not dono much In
the last few weeks but to recilvo ndvlco.
But nothing has been determined. All
the wisdom Is not confined within tho
cabinet of this conference, however, nnd
there are many things that you know
that we should know In order to make our
action successful."
Bishop Berry nlso said that lio had
nwed Into tho neighborhood In which tho
conference Is being hold, and would do
vote his entire tlmo and attention until
the conclusion of tho session to the service
ef the ministers In attendance.
FLOHAIj GIFT FOU BISHOP.
The bishop's address was In reply to nn
address of wolcomo by J. Slbloy Felton,
president of the board of trustees of St.
James' Church. At tho conclusion of his
address ho presented Bishop Berry with
k huge basket of flowers, that stood seven
feet high, on behalf of tho women of the
church.
'The lilies In the bouquet represent the
purity of Bishop Berry's life," Mr. Felton
laid. 'The yellow daffodils his golden
deeds and tho perfume signifies tho sweet
Influence of Ills life."
Mr. Felton nlso presented the Bishop
wth a gavel of walnut, cherry and oak.
The walnut came from tho home of Jonah
Wcntz, one of the founders of St. James'
Church; the cherry from tho home of O.
H Blckley, who for 35 years was super
intendent of tho Sunday school of the
church and whoso father furnished 11
eons and grandsons tu the ministry, and
the oak from the homo of Samuel K. Fel
ton, who was for 53 years a trustee of
the church.
Mr. Felton nlso nnnounced that St.
James' debt bad been paid nnd the mort
gage burned 10 days ago. lie said all cost
of the conferenco would be borne by St.
James' and called attention to the fact
that It Is now celebrating Its 100th anni
versary. There wero 176 ministers In attendance
"" when tho roll was called this morning.
By noon thero were more than 225 at the
church. Tho conference Btood at reverent
attention while the secretary called tho
names of those who died slnco the last
lesslon.
CHURCH UNION PIIOPOSBD.
The unification resolution was offered
by the Rev A. C Kynett. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, proposing tho
union of the Methodist body of the United
States and especially tho Methodist Kpls
copal Church and the Methodist episcopal
Church South by the method of reorgan
ization. The resolution called upon the
church to make a suggestion acceptable to
tho entire church as a basis of possible
union. A committee of five was appointed
to consider the matter and report back
to the conference which will then vote on
the matter and render Its decision at the
quadrennial conference nt Saratoga
Springs, N. v., in May. The committee
consisted of the Revs. William G. Jones,
of Oiace Church; C. W. Green, of tho
Chestnut Hl'l Cnurch; N. B. Masters.
f the- Lansdowne Chuich; Robert Craw
ford, of the Fletcher Church; W. II. Smith.
of tjie Port Richmond Church. It Is
thought probable that the resolution will
m adopted, as It has been favorably
viewed in previous conferences, when tha
Better, came up.
OFFICERS RE-ELECTED.
The officers at the 1915 conference were
re-elected to serve at the present session.
They are Robert C. Wells, secretary; W.
a P Haas, Richard Radcllffe. Henry
franklin nnrt W Ran,4a T- nDaanna G
K OraefT, biographical secretary; W, E.
r.ijaas. railroad secretary; Marls Graves,
uuutlctan; F. E. Graeff and Henry Huff.
Mslstants; Thomas Klrkpatrlck, treasurer
jmerltus; V A. Ferguson, conference
?mr. B- W. Rushton. assistant; Cor
njlU3 Hudson, chorister. i
The annual reports of the ministers
then read. In tha gallery of the
cnurch were many women who manifested
Men Interest In the preliminary work of
liii ??'e'ence. At later sessions they
W take part In the discussion of mls
wury work.
,K.s"?'ns similar to tho one of today will
5JJ" ..? st Jarnes' Church every week
"7 until next Tuesday, when the appolnt
SnSr -or tha mlng year will bo made.
.. f'atur of Interest to be taken
? the meetings Include the selection
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of, delegates to the General Conference,
to bo held In May at Saratoga Sprints.
N. Y Each afternoon at 4 o'clock the
business sessions will be adjourned for
a Pentecostal service. These will bo con
ducted by the Itev. Dr. C. M. noawell.
Although Bishop Berry asserts that
there villi be less than 100 pastoral
changes this year, considerable specula
tlon as to the nature of the appointments
was heard among the ministers today. Of
especial Interest Is the appointing of dls
trlct superintendents to succeed the Itev.
Frank P. Parkin, of the Central District;
B. C. QrlflUh, of the West Philadelphia
D.strlct! 13. 13. Burrls, of the South Dis
trict, and O. 11. Blckley, of the North District.
"CLASSICAL BUMS" '
AS SALOON PATRONS
Remonstrants Against McMon
egle's License Describe Con
ditions There as Intolerable
"Classical bums" that frequent n saloon
nt 2614 Iombard street nnd gather around
nn electric piano wero tho main cause
of n protest made In the License Court
today against tho renewal of tho liquor
license of Edward F. McMonegle, tho
proprietor, Judgo Bnrratt and Judgo Da
Vis, who heard tho cases today, held tho
case under advisement and made no de
cision. The protest ngnlnst the "classical bums"
was made by tho University Settlement,
which Is Just across tho street. Tho first
witness called was Miss Helen I. Duncan,
of tho Settlement. During her testimony
she collapsed against the rail and but for
tho prompt application of cold water
would have fainted. Sho had to bo led
from tho courtroom, nnd Louis F, Burn
took up tho testimony where Miss Dun
can had left off.
"What do you mean by n classical
bum?" asked Judgo Travis.
"He's a bum that's a bum all tho time,"
answered Burns. "He's n bum becauso
he enjoys It. He sings and laughs and
discusses nnd nrgucs all tho questions of
the day with any ono that will tnlk to
him. Tho McMonegle saloon Is full of
happy-go-lucky, classical bums. The worst
Is when they gather around the electric
piano and try to sing. Tho harmony is
terrible."
It wnt testified that boys that go to tho
Settlement dances go over to tho saloon
after the dance is over nnd drink till
early morning. It became necessary. It
was said, to have tho dances last till 12
o'clock In the hopes thnt by that time the
saloon would bo closed. But such was
seldom the case. Tho "Cheshire Cat," a
notorious character In tho neighborhood,
was said to "hang around" the saloon
day and night,' and another reason for
wanting he license revoked, was given by
representatives of the settlement as tho
desire to drlvo this character out of tho
district.
John It. K. Scott represented Scott
Cobbs, a colored mnn, who applied for n
llccnso to open a saloon nt 440G Fair
mount avenue. This was said to bo n
colored neighborhood, nnd, according to
Cobbs, oven tho church peoplo In tho
neighborhood favor a bar. But, becauso
It Is a residential section, tho new license
was not granted by the court.
DISTILLElt WHO WAS JAILED
, NOW PROMISES REPMSAI S
J. P. Drumgoole Says He Is Victim of
Malice and Persecution
READING, March 16. J. P. Drumgoole,
of Philadelphia, who was arrested In tre
courthouse on Monday, charged With non
payment of taxes on his distillery In Rob
eson township, after his license had been
renewed by the court, was released at
9:30 p. m. the same day, after payment,
under protest, of the disputed tayes,
amounting to $122. Mr. Drumgoolo made
this B'atement:
"I was kidnapped nffer nppea-'ng In
the license court. It was a n.gh-handcd,
malicious action. It wouldn't bo tol
erated In any other community. Inn
going to bring the matter before ie
Board of Judges and the Berks County
Bar, to see whether they permit sucl.
practices.
"When lodged In the Jail, I was sub
ject to ridicule and permission was re
fused me to phone to my family.
"I am the man who discovered the
Joker' In the fake "pure liquor bill' which
Governor Stuart vetoed during his term
of office, nfter It had passed both houses
o( Legislature. That Is the reason I nm
being persecuted. I Intend to take cr'm
Inal action."
Drumgoole's distillery Is the on'y one
In the United States that makes 1U. .or
from rye flour.
DIES IN LEGISLATOR'S HOME
Patrick Kane, CJity Employe, Expires
Suddenly
Patrick Kane, 58 years old, of 2208
Columbia avenue, was taken suddenly III
while talking with John Drtnkhouse, mem
ber of the State Legislature from the 20th
Legislative District, while In the Drink
house home, 2202 Oxford Btreet, a few
minutes after midnight this morning, Mr.
Dilnkliouse summoned aid and, according
to the police, Kana died within a few
minutes. Dr. V7. Shea, of 1705 North Hth
stieet, pronounced death due to acute In
digestion. Kane lived with his brother at the Col
umbia avenue address. He was a fre
quent caller at the Drtnkhouse home and
often enacted the part of caretaker while
tha family was away. Mr. Drtnkhouse Is
connected with the office of the Itecelver
of Taxes In City Hall.
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EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH
LOCOMOTIVE CREW
SCALDED BY STEAM,
BUT STICKS TO POST
Engineer and Fireman of
P. R. R. Halt Train When
Pipe Bursts on N. Y.
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WORK DESPITE PAIN
An engineer nnd fireman saved thn llvos
of several hundred passengers on n Penn
sylvania Railroad train late last night,
when a steam pipe burst In the locomotive
nnd the men remnlned nt their post, slop,
ping tho engine nfter they had been badly
scuiueu.
The railroad men are Matthew Mc
Nearncy, 42 years old, of 224 New Br.ltH
nlck nvonuo. Railway. N. ,T., and John M.
Norton. 28 years old. of 203 TtlilirewAV nve.
nue. Newark, N J They were In charg.i
of a train that left Broad street at 10:30
o'clock for New Yok. They were ap
proaching Tncony shortly before 11 o'clock
when the accident occurred.
The "arch bar" of tho engine broke, ac
cording to the authorities of the Pennsyl
vania Ita'lrcud, causing tho usenpo of
steam. The facos, arms nnd bodies of both
mon were covered with steam. In splto
of their pain, they worked madly In nn
effort to icpnlr the defect, while tho train
moved at high speed
It continued for more than a quarter of
a mile, when the men renllzed that the
only chance of saving the pnsscngcrs
was tp stop tho train. Despite tho blind
ing steam which nued the cab. tho engi
neer succeeded In closing tho throttlo and
applied the nlr brakes.
The passengers were frightened by the
Jar, but It Is doubtful whether nny of
them know of tho heroism of tho engineer
nnd fireman nnd tho dangers from which
they had Just emerged. Tho train came to
n standstill at tho Dlsston street cross
ing. Another engine was dispatched to the
scene nnd nttached to the cars, while the
broken locomottvo was sidetracked. Tho
train had been moving on the main track
nnd trnfflc was delayed on tho railroad
for moro than an hour.
The Injured men wero taken to the
Fion'tto-d Hospital. Although their
burns c-o severe, It was announced nt
the ho-pltal this mol ling that their re
covery was expected. 1 clr families have
bo-n notified of their Injuries. Unquali
fied pii.'so was accorded them today at
tho offices of tho Pennsylvania Railroad.
J.cSREA 10 TEACH ECONOMICS
Announcement cf Former Dean's New
Djties Made in Now York
nnouncement of the fomatlvn of a
hcbocl of business, to be attached to the
Co'urr.b.a University, at which Dr. Ros
ve'I C. McCrea, who recently 'resigned ns
tfi.nrl ti the Wharton School of Commercn
.nd Fliunce In tho University- of Pcnniyl- j
j.-)Ia, 1 leach economics, hns been mndo
in . t 10 k iro now scnooi or Business
'"III ,oen nrxf autumn. Instructors from
I proi..lr.ent universities have received calls
Dr. Salomon S. Huobner, an authority on
fnsu.itKo, nd Ouy B. Hubbart, both of
the University of Pennsylvania, will lee
i e at tro so'iool of business on Insur
ance, advertising and salesmanship.
Methodists Meet for Conference
ALTOONA, March 16. Tho 18th nn
nual Cenlral Pennsylvania conference of
the Methodist Church was formally opened
here this mo'nlng.
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NINE GUESTS POISONED
WHILE MARKING GIRL'S
BIRTHDAY DOWNTOWN
One Man, Two Women and Six
Children in Mt. Sinai Hos
pital Are Likely to
Recover
LAY BLAME ON CAKE
SAMMY LEVINE
The G-ycnr-old lad was poisoned
by cake eaten nt a party.
Nine persons, stricken at a little girl's
birthday party, nro in tho Mt. Slnal Hos
pltnl today, and chemists aro analyzing
part or a cake which Is believed to have
poisoned them.
All of tho victims, sK of whom nre
children, are expected to recover. They
nro Isnao Segal, 23 years old, 1343 South
6th street; Ksther Segal. 24 yearn old. his
wife: their children, 1-year-old Minnie
and 3-year-old Bcckle; their nephews, 11-
yoar-om Aoraham Segal, a-year-old
Reuben Segal nnd 4-yenr-old Morris
Segal, nil of 407 Dickinson street; Samuel
Lovln, G years old, of 1600 South Oth
street, and Miss Itoso Erkss, 20 years old,
of 1315 Lelthgow street.
Tho cake, which was tho climax of the
birthday party celebrating Minnie Segnl's
fourth anniversary, was baked by Mrs.
Segal, tho child's mother. It wns served
with other refreshments Into last night.
Little Mlnnto was tho first to show symp
toms of poisoning. She became lolcntly
111, nnd while tho others wero ondcavor
Ing to rollovo her pain they, too, wore
stricken. A physician was called In nnd
he sent them all to tho hospital. Soma of
them had narrow escapes.
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according to .nn ancient Hebrew recipe,
which Included rice, sugar, milk and
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No-License League Leaders An
nounce Their Purpose to
Abolish Saloons in
That Section
CRITICISE COURT RULING
The fight on the part of the Xo-Llcense
League, of Oermnntown, to cause the
abolition of 62 saloons In the 27th Ward
lias Just begun," nccordlng to tho flov.
Wayne Channel, pastor of St. Stephen's
Methodist episcopal Church, nnd one of
tho organizers of the league, despite the
nderse opinion hnnded down by Judges
Barratt and Davis, of tho License Court,
In rejecting tho remonstrances prepared
by the league, which contained tho names
of .1707 men nnd 1623 women
"The ruling of the court were made
In tho Interests of the saloons." the pas
tor nssertcd "If legally possible, wo will
cirry the case In tho Superior Court."
Tho latter was also the assertion of Wal
ler L Shcppard, attorney for the remon
strants In turning down the remonstrants yes
terday the Judges ruled that tho fact that
the saloons were "not necessary" was not
sufficient grounds for their abolition.
.........w ... ...., t lMU ,,, 111 mo upin-
Ion or the Court, ngalnst any of tho placos
mentioned would constitute a ground for '
soma action.
'The whole proceedings In the court
yesterday," declared tho Itev. Mr. Chan
nell, "has strengthened tho conviction In
my mind that tho granting of these li
censes should not have been placed In
tho hnnds of the Judges. Thero must b
a change, so that the peoplo directly
should havo nn option that Is locat In
giving snlnon licenses."
According to tho opinion of Judgo
Barratt, tho court would have to assume
tho powers nnd prerogatives of the State
Legislature If It carried out the wishes
of the members of tho league. The plea,
according to tho court, Is not ono of
regulation. It prohibits.
"This Is a matter for tho Legislature,"
Judgo Barratt said. "Wo have no right
to legislate saloons out of business. The
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fact that many residents living In the
neighborhood aro opposed to the saloon
Is not a legal reason for revoking its
license."
Attorney Sheppard declared that thero
was no need for 66 salons In tlermantown.
Kven If these saloons wero once neces
sary," he nrgucd, "thcro Is no need for bo
many now."
Hugh Logan, prsldcnt of tho No-License
League, nssertcd thnt tho opinion of the
Judges had already created enough senti
ment In favor of locnl option to predict n
victory for the nntl-saloon forces, and
that the league would go on with Its work
of getting moro signers to tno petitions.
Saloon owners nro elated over their lc
tory In the Llccnso Court nnd havo re
tained City Solicitor John P. Connolly to
plead their case for them Tho City So
licitor asserted today that ho anticipated
no "worth-whllo" opposition to tho grant
ing of saloon licenses.
Medical Fraternity Mccls
Tho Trl-Chnpler banquet of the Phi
Itho Sigma medical fraternity wns held
Inst night at Kugler"s restaurant. Tho
chapters represented were those nt the
University of PcnnsyUnnla nnd Jefferson
nnd Mcdlco-Chlrurclcal colleges. Tho
toaitmnster was Professor L. Webster
Fox. Speeches wero inauo by Dr. Krnest
La Place, Dr Jutlson Dulnnd, Dr. W. II.
Wells. Dr. A 13. Ilousclle. Dr. Seneca
Ugbert. and the presidents of tho respec
tive rhnpters, P. A. Sharp, L. C. Druffner
and W. P. Peters.
Firemen Overcome at Uptown Dlazo
Oil fumes at a flro In tho Blabon OH
Works, 22d street and Hunting Park nvo
nue, resulted In three firemen being over
come last night. Tho men collnpsed whllo
come last nignt. Tno men connpsea wnuo
fighting tho blaze on the first floor. They
were treated at tho sccno by police Bur
geons, Tho blaze, which was caused bv
spontaneous combustion In building No. I
14, was not extinguished until threo hours I
nfter a local alarm was sounded.
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