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g0 EBDateB-FBlKADELPHlA. THTOSftAY. MARCH 23, 1910.
TOKIO PREPARES
AUGUSTA ME LOSS
"CALL OUT NATIONAL
GUARD AT ONCE," CRY
MANY IN CONGRESS
LilliAL HAMMERS MAY' :
FORCE CITY TO ABANDON
STRONG PROTEST
- TO YUAN-SHI-KAI
r Action Due to Entente's Op
position to Monarchy
for China
MAY BE $8,000,000;
3000 ARE HOMELESS
Strip of Business Houses and
Residences Two Miles Long,
Four Blocks Wide,
in Ruins
NKW TRANSIT PLANS!
Senate and House Leaders
Openly Advocate Use of State
Troops on Mexican
Border
FOR 50,000 VOLUNTEERS
Provisions of Tirvin t .
Must Be Adhered to Unlcu
xvnuuuiues uan Be Over
come by Officials
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REPUBLIC IS RESTORED
President May Resign Follow
ing Refusal of Title
of Emperor
Yuart-ShUKai Centre
of Political Storms
Elected President of China in
October, 4013, after centuries of
iManchtf- rule and a violent revolu
tion for term of five yearn.
Assumes virtual dictatorship of
country, restores Confucianism
arid drives noted reformers from
country upon taking office.
First talk of return to monarchy
begins in August, 1914, and con
tinues until December, 1915, with
much agitation ngainst it.
Council of State, by vote of 2043
to 1993, decides in favor of resto
ration of throne and 'offers crown
to Yuan.
Japan, Russia and Great Britain
protest against abolition of repub
lic and Yuan postpones time for
ascendinrr.thronc.
Revolution" again sweeps several
southern" provinces, which declare
their independence, of Yuan. Yu
naan Province prbclhimed , a re-
Government troops in Hupeh
and Nnr$kirig join'trebcls.
Yuan1 ilhnqunces. abandonment
of plan to, restore monarchy on
March 22,, 1916,, and his prospec
tive resignation is rumored.
WASHINGTON, March 23. The
reversal (of China from a monarchy
to a republic was officially confirmed
today in Vdispatch to the State De
partment from Ambassador Reinsch
at Pelciri.
TOKIO, March 23. A strong note,
threatcrtlhg vigorous measures unless
China Immediately carries out tho de
mands olt Japan, has been drawn up nnd
hortly- Mil bo presented to the Chinese
Foreign Cilice IrT Fekln.
It Is predicted that tho decision to
maintain a. republican form of govern
ment In China will havo a strong bearing
upon tho future relatlonM between China
and Japan. Although Japan favors a
monarchical form of government' In China,
her allies, England Franco and Russia,
are against the change.
PEICI.V. March &. Yuan Shi-Kal's re
jection of tho title of emperor and his
decision to maintain a republican form
of government may bo followed by hl3
resignation. If such Is the case his suc
cessor may be chosen by the Powers In
stead of by the General Assembly.
The belief Is strongly expressed that. If
Yuan Shl-Kal does resign, Chinese affairs
may be administered for a time by a com
mission form of government appointed by
tho countrlesimont Interested In tho affairs
of this nation. CJilneso statesmen fear
that Japan "woutd" "try to take advantago
of such an opportunity to gain further
concessions In China, and If the Powers
decide to take a hand In directing tho
government of the- country statesmen will
appeal to the, United States to become
China's protector.
Fears are-Expressed that the decision
to maintain aTepubltcan form of govern
ment came1 too ta to- to placate the revo
lutionary Jlea.ders.
It was announced last night that Yuan-Ehi-Kni
would continue as President of
China, and that the plan to chance the
country Into a monarchy has been aban
doned because of the growing revolution
ary movements. '
LONDON', March 23. Pressure from
Japan, supported by the Allies, caused
President Yuan-Shal-Kal to abandon his
plan to ascend the throne, converting
China, Into p. monarchy, according to Pekln
advices today. In some quarters It was
hinted that lOio Japanese 'Government did
not look with disfavor on tho revolution
ary movement of the- anti-monarchical
party Jn China,
GOVERNOR HAS HIS TEN
GUESTS BEHEADED AT DINNER
Chinesa-Dfileial's.EfTective Manner 'of
Foiling Axmy Plot Against Him
LONDON March 23. A Re,uter dls
patch from TJramptal, China, says
"ArmYiOfncers,, in the province ot Sin
Klanir plotted to kill the Governor, tut
the Governor' Jiarnlng of the conspiracy,
Invited 10 of the plotters to dinner and
had them beheaded as they sat at the
table."
PRESIDENT WILSON
VISITS-PHILADELPHIA
Coutlnueil-from Pao One
procession- Went ou Walnut street to
J8th, arfd "down that thoroughfare to
Spruce sjreet. Toe President's limousine
stopped so suddenly in front of the
Maidstone, tlvtt one of the mounted police
men was nearly thrown fjom his horse.
The sudden arrival of the cavalcade es
corting the President's car caused excite
ment In the neighborhood. Women In
dusting cape, coachmen, footmen, chauf
feurs ana passersby appeared from door
ways and around corners as If by magic
-and by the time the President and Mrs.
Wilson had entered Mrs. Howe's apart
inenta for lunch a crowd of 200 persons
h4 gathered.
Ttsr President and Mrs. Wilson lunched
arith Mrs. Howe and her daughter. Mrs-
Anne Cothfan. Their stay was limited,
for their train was scheduled to leave
shortly before ?:30 o'clock.
The special train was delayed In com
Ins to this city by engine trouble which
developed at Perryvllle, Md. By the time
s, fresh engine was sent from Havre de
Orace 34 minutes had elapsed. The train
MTtFed that number of minutes ate. at
Jias o'clock.
The heavy guard furnished the Presi
dent wa explained by Lieutenant Duffy,
at (he Heserves, who said that the police
v,er not notified of his coming until last
nfMbtr when it was pot stated for what
arj3M the Intended visit was to be made.
'Vim order for the large escort was Issued
list jilslit and remained in effect
Tli President's visit parallels events
tSi-tt characterized bin trip here (wo years
4 s. -.vhiti be called oo Doctor De. Schweln
h to havo liMf eyes examined. Theu as
tw ihj. Mexican problem was the hie
bktoK ta tie country's international rela-
?, It belne about the time that the
aXifiduhjn of marines was mo v ins cu
tir ths. It was theu that vaany were
3frM-r tl tmsrutuuaa, aau wnS jme
icv:.M w -asked if liht -? troubitj
- amML m a ft Uitosar rri," Hei
l kb J-4W4 iui SHMt M, MUiWr today 3 ud 1. '
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MISS MARGARET DELANEY
Telephone operator at Oak Lane,
who heard fire crackling over the
wire and gave warning which
saved Theodore Boesch nnd
family.
OAK LANE PHONE GIRL
HEARS FIRE CRACKLING
ON WIRE; SAVES LIVES
Flames Displace the Receiver in
Burning Home, and Oper
ator Gives the
Alarm
CALLS UP NEIGHBORS
Prcsenco of mind of Margaret Delancy.
n telephone operator at the Oak Lane
Kxcbange, saved Theodore Boesch and his
family, this morning from a lire which
destroyed their homo at G8th avenue and
York road.
Miss Telaney. known ns "number 13"
on the switchboard, saw a red light on
tho board, the signal of a "call." It
proved to have been the result of flro
displacing the receiver In the burning
house.
Miss Delancy listened Intentlv. nnd n-tr
the wire heard what sho thought at flrst
to bo the voices of mon. Finally sho de
cided that It was tho crackling of burning
wood.
Then sho telephoned to the garage which
is opposite tho Bocsch home, and told
Daniel Hasslnger, who answered that
there was u lire In tho house ncross the
street.
Even dm ho listened on tho telephono
Hasslnger saw smoke pouring from tho
windows of the Boesch house. lie droppod
the receiver, and with Sorgeant AVatklns,
who happened along, climbed the porch of
the burning house and aroused the occu
pants. Boesch. who conducts a drug store on
the flrst floor, occupied the third floor with
nis wire and three children. Hasslnger
and "Watkins carried the children down
the smoke-filled stairway to the street,
while Policemen Itelnhardt and Fannin
saved Miss Mary MoKlnley, who boards
with the Boesch family.
The fire, the origin of which was not
known, caused a. loss of $3000.
PHYSICIAN, ACCUSED
OF MURDER, ARRESTED
Continued from Twee One
Peck, of Grand Itapids, Mich . parents or
the physician's wife.
A secret autopsy of tha body of Mil
lionaire Peck at Grand Itapids revealed
arsenic in his stomach. The District Attor
ney also has obtained Information from a
negro rnald employed by Doctor Walte, In
whose home Mr. and Mrs. Peck died.
The district nttornev ntntnil ti.nt
Walte'p arrest was ordered on a charge
of murder, but that l,e might be held in
custody to be questioned with reference
to the maid's story.
Doctor Walte was arrested nt hla lmm
by detectives who had been shadowing
him since last Saturday.
Tho police allege that Doctor Waite
hoped to share In tho disposal of Peek's
1,500,000 estate.
Under tho terms rif the dead man's will,
Mrs. Walte receives half of the fortune,
to be held in trust until sho Is 40 years
old. She is now 27.
Cora Heller, the negro maid employed
In the Walte home, told District Attorney
Swann she had seen Doctor Walte pour
liquid from a vial Into his father-in-law's
soup. The maid said the elder man
took a spoonful of the soup, but refused
to have any more of it because of its
disagreeable taste.
Then, the maid continued, she heard
Doctor Walte say:
"Well, you must take something to
brace you up. I will make you a cup of
tea myself."
The tea was made, the girl said, and she
again saw Doctor Waite pour liquid from
the small bottle Into the cup.
The first Intimation that the aged cou
ple had met death from other than natural
causes was contained In the following
telegram to Percy Peck:
"Suspicions aroused. Demand autopsy.
Examine body."
The telegram was signed "K. Adams."
According to the police, "K. Adams" Is a
woman with whom Doctor Walte was on
Intimate terms, jealousy Is believed to
have prompted the sending of the mes
sage. The woman Is now missing, hut
the police are conducting a country
wide search for her.
Peck was president of the Peck Drug
Company, of Grand Rapids, and a director
of other large corporations.
Doctor Waite. Is 28 years old. At high
sohool and at the University of Michigan
he made brilliant records, both as student
and athlete. He holds the Indoor tennis
championship of New York.
He married Miss Peck at Grand Rapids,
September 9. 1915.
The death of Mrs. Emma Illng, 60
years old, Is the centre of second mystery
which occupies the attention of the police
She was the wealthy widow of George U
Ring, a broker She died Tuesday.
Coroner Riordan Is now holding up the
funeral pending an autopsy. HU sus
picions were aroused by an anonymous
telephone call, telling him to look into the
death. Twtf witnesses examined by the
police have hinted that Mrs. Ring had
complained of being- "bled for money"
Her estate is estimated at $100,000.
SI. CO SUNDAY HKASHlli'K TUIH!
i'tMWji'Miia RtUjoad, JdatkM St. wWrf
COTTON STOCKS BURNED
AUOUSTA. Gn., March 23 Augusta,
yesterday one ot the mettlr-at pIUm in
tho South, today Is In Brent part a pll-.
of smoking ruins. Klre. which burned nil
nlRlit and still flare- up spasmodically.
swept clear a Rtrlu of business hnnmi
and residences two miles long and four
diocks wide, entailing a loss estimated nt
$8,000,000.
Three thousand persons, most of whom
lot nil their effects as well as their
homes nro being cared for by n hastily
formed citizen committee, while thro
companies of mllltla aie guarding the
burned area
The flames, which originated In the
fiver nulldlng elevator shaft from defec
tive wiring, swept tho henrt of tho busi
ness section first, the now 16-story Kmplre
Life Ilulldlng, Just comploted, being
nmong tho first to go. The fire swept two
newspaper plants, four banks, two tele.
graph oftlces and other business estab-
iiBiunoniB.
After several hours' fight the flromen
believed tho flames were under control.
but they burst out afresh, crossed Broad
street and swept a row of cotton ware-
houses, In which about $2,000,000 worth
of cotton furnished fuel.
I Tho fin i nes then ate their way Into the
j residence section, destroying everything
m tneir path until there was nothing left
to feed upon.
There was no loss of life, but many
persons were slightly Injured, among them
being Klremen Horn and White.
1,500,000 Kirc in East Nashville
N'ASdVILT.K Tenn.. March 23. Three
thousand persons were homeless todav ns
the result of yesterday's flro, which swept
35 blocks of residences In Kast Nashville
and did Jl. DOO.000 damage. The fire,
which was started by a small boy throw
ing a lighted ball of yarn Into the dry
grass of a vacant lot, was driven ncross
the city by a high wind. The Kast Nash
ville subpostolllcc was destroyed, tho big
Warner Public School building and sev
eral churches were reduced to ruins, nnd
nearly UOO residences were burned to the
ground.
GIRL STUDENTS ACCUSE
WAITRESS OF THEFT
Five Witnesses Testify Against
Employe of School in
Germantown
Five gills, who aro btndents at the Wal
nut Lane School, a boarding school at 232
West Walnut lane, Germantown, appeared
ucioro .Magistrate l'ennoclt. in tho Ger
mantown polico station, to testify against
a woman, who Is accused of stealing
clothing and Jewelry valued at more than
$500 from pupils of tho institution.
Miss S. K. Johnstono, tho ilrst of tho
girls to testify, said sho had been robbed
of a number of skirts and a fur coat ;
Miss Margatet Clark said she had lost
S3.10. a mileage book and a coat; Miss
Helen Noss testified that her losses ag
gregated $44 In cash; while Miss I'velyn
Kills and Miss Elizabeth Lesher com
plained of tha disappearance of .lingerie
and small pieces of jewelry.
Tho womnn accused of tho thefts wan
employed nt the Walnut Lano School as a
waitress. She was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Phillips, of tho Germantown
station, as sho was walking toward the
Tulpehocken station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. A bundle sho was carrying Is
said to have contained many of tho aril.
cles which disappeared from tho school.
Tho woman gave her name as Miss
Mary White, said she was 35 years old
and that her homo Is at H1G Cherry
street. Later sho Is said to havo told tho
police her real name Is Mrs. Mamie Davis
and that her husband is a. petty officer
in tho United States Navy. Sho also as
serted that sho was at one time in com
fortable circumstances, having a homo at
Broad nnd Porter streets. Magistrate
Pennock hold her In $600 for couit.
ACCUSED OP $20,000 FRAUD
Man Says He Invested That Sum in
Mythical Movie Concern
T. Claiborne Dobbins, of 6236 Chestnut
street, is under $1500 ball accused of sell
Ing stock In a moving-plcturo company
by claiming that It was an established
organization on a paying basis. It Is said
ha swindled D. II. Davidson, a wood and
paper box manufacturer, of 2005 Wash
ington avenue, of $20,000. It Is expected
thnt he will have a hearing Saturday
morning.
It is ulleged Davidson Bald ho was a
representative of tho Feature Film Com
pany, of Washington, D. C. The company
was chartered under the Inws of Dela
ware for $100,000, according to tho
charges, of which $60,000 was placed on
the market.
When the rosy picture painted verbally
by Dobbins failed to materialize, David
hon investigated more closely and found,
ho declares, that the total assets consisted
of otllce furniture.
Falls Dead at Brother's Funeral
"1 feel sick," said Ladislaw ivanleclil
this morning while attending the funeral
services of his brother Stanlslaw. When
the funeral procession started for Holy
Cross Cemetery he asked to be excused
and shortly after rushed out of the lioube
"for air" and fell to the street. He was
taken to the Hahnemann Hospital, where
physicians pronounced him dead from
heart failure. The body was taken to
230 Callowhlll street, where he conducted
a saloon.
TOO LVTK FOB CL8SIFICATI0N
HUblSEgS OPi-OBTUNlTIKS
FOR SALE OR UENT UUILDINQ, -10x100.
with engine, boiler and ahaftlns, good (or
any manufacturing purpoaea; aUu equipped
lor a cannery; low rent for a party mean.
Ins buaineai. Apply or tommuolcata with
l'ulp A Bon, llatneld, I'a. '
FINANCIAL HAN or bond aaleeman to bandle
thrM ,s.Q,HK 6 per cent, bond luea on
I'blladelpbU coal yard properties. Interest
guarantee. J 86. Ledger Central.
15000 lo Invest with aervlce In golrur estab
llshed buaineai. Have experience ana execu
tlve ability! 4nveat. wurn1. J 850. Led. Cen.
HlJj.r-VE.SS OITOBTUNITIES WANTED
180O.0Q0
Have client will lnveat up to $300,000 la
going manufacturing concern on legitimate
viujiw. uuu viuyvmiKwu inai win warrant
luivMkiaauuai will 11
Ledger Central.
considered. M em.
WANTED
ANTIQUE china, furniture, old gla. bronze,
picture embroidery. Oriental goodi. old
liver. Sheffield, pewter and Chineae curloa.
Wal 02-SEI-' " "'' US" ?".
DEATHS
SMITH. On March 22, 1918. JULIA W
WtfA
friend of th family jue Invited to attend
the funeral ecrvlceJ, on Sunday evening, at
830 o'clock, at her late rWeiK, 3I1S N,
-J.1. TlD?w'7t?,t,,''5.vatB. MondM moriUji
os lo isie ignrau nrnitn.
neiauvea -and
KEIXBB.-Oo March 22, ia,g. IUlTHIXDA
irarJ ave garvlce airt late rmenl 'rtrtSV
primite t ise eeuventaota ol $J fatally.
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MISS RUTH MARTIN
Her
defiance frightcnc'l oil' a
hold-up mon nt Haines street and
Ugontz avenue last night.
OIKIi DEHHS UOLIMJI' MAX
Miss Ruth Martin's Verbal Attack
Results in Rout of Bold
Highwayman
Bold hold-up mon with swarthy complet
ions, caps pulled down over their eyes
and guns In their hands havo no terrors
for at least one girl In this city.
Miss P.Uth Martin. ID rears old, of 1020
Ttoberts avenue, and Charles D'Ambrose,
2G years old, of 4409 Oermantown nvcnuo,
were returning Into last night from n visit
to friends. They woro walking nnd had
renched Ilalnoa street and Ogontz avenue
when a man In a dark overcoat and cap
over his oyes suddenly nppeared before
mem. no pulled a gun.
"Hands up!" ho commanded.
"What do you want 7 Are you trvlng
to kid me
asked D Ambrose, his hands
at his side Tho hold-up man didn't llkn
tills.
"Put up your hands or I'll kill both of
you," ho snarled. D'Ambrose's hands
went tip, and pretty quickly too.
Miss Martin's hands did not go up, but
her temper did. Sho stamped her foot.
"Don't you daro point that gun at mo."
sho said. Then sho proceeded to tell the
man Just what sho thought of thugs In
general and ot him In particular.
She spoke In such loud tones Hint It
attracted tho attention of a passer-by.
IIo saw tho situation and started to tlie
rescue .lust then a trolley camo along.
The car crew saw what was happening
and alio gnc chase. Hut tho man had n
good start and disappeared In woods
nearby.
D'Ambrose nnd Miss Martin bonrded the
car anu loui a policeman about It when
they pot off nt C'heltcn nnd Stcnton ave
nues. The case was reported to the Ilrnnch
town police Htntlon, nnd a search Is being
made. No arrests havo been mado.
FACTIONS IN CLASH
AT LOAN MEETING
C'ontlnurU from rune One
room for fear that tho reporters would
listen and tell the people."
After calling tho men to order Mr. Gait
noy said:
"This tnllc has nothing to do with It.
It Is rfght that tho people should know
about tho tax rate, but this Is not tho
time. Let us wait until wo can havo dell-
into ugures. Walt till wo get tho Con
trollers statement.
Mr. Trainer reminded the chairman that
tho statement would not bo out till next
fall.
"Well, when it's out," bald Mr. Gaffnoy,
"tho people can compare tho statement
nnd find out what tho tax rato will be."
MO.rV NBKDKD FOR SOAP. rTC.
Philadelphia will pay Interest for 30
years on money which will bo borrowed to
pay for soap, laundry supplies and other
miscellaneous things.
The subject of transit was not discussed.
It was shown that deficiency bills to bo
met for 1915 amount to $240,000. To
operate all Hie city departments In 1910,
over and above tho appropriation mado
last December. $4,900,803.23 will bo re
quired. This helps to emphasize tho fact
that the city will have to borrow money.
Reports mado by tho Department of
Public Safety show that $1,784,188 will
bo needed for tho salaries of patrolmen
alone. This provides for tho BOO extra
policemen who will bo added to tho de.
partmetn next September.
Amounts neded for current expenses go
Into hundreds of thousands of dollars. In
eluding maintenance and purchase ot au
tomobiles, removal of ashes, horseshoeing,
clerk hlro, advertising, furnishing light
and heat, election expenses, toilet sup
plies nnd dozens of other things.
Ail this is necessary, many of tho Coun
cllmen declare, because the city failed to
Increase tho tax rate long ago.
Seek Deserted Boys' Parents
Two boys, 4 and 6 years old, who were
deserted by tholr parents moro than three
months ago, are today with their grand
mother In Frackville, Pa., as a result ot
the efforts of Mrs. George Botsford,
matron of the Mason Home, 102 North
Franklin street, and probation officers to
locate their relative. The boys aro Charles
and William Roberts. They were sent
yesterday to their grandmother, Mrs. E.
A. Bretz. in Frackville, after she had
petitioned the Juvenile Court here for tho
custody ot them.
TOO LATK ron ClklSSlFK'ATIOX
1IKLI' WAXTKD rmiAIJ
COMPETENT woman for cookine and down.
talra; alau cliambormald, waitress. J 012
Ledger Central.
COOK, chambermaid anil waitress, for Merlon:
experienced anil reference. Apply 8301 Uar.
inx nt.. before 12 o'clock.
1IOUSEWOHK Wanted reliable Ensllah or
Irlalj I'roteatant: private family; to aaalat
with cleaning and In tbe kitchen; beat ref
erence required; no laundry uork; wasea 18
H B23. I,eUgcr Office.
WAITRESS wanted In private family: ex.
riarlanna.l T."n .1 1 c t-t tlnli M a..1" i
wiIfSrtlce f?!red no Sundry work
II 821. Ledger Oftlie.
3UNO LADY, oulck and accurate at flgurei.
to aaglat In office. Bid W .Thomp.on at.
11 EH' WANTEDMA LE
AMBITIOUS young man. accurate and reliable
at flgurea; knowledge ot atenography pref
atate aal. and bu. education. P COS-LaS rtif '
MAN WANTED In garage Jo wash automot
bllea. Apply J. O. Oarage. 1405 a. Barlenat.
PAINTER Firet class on . automobile boat
work
; no other need apply. Foaa Ifuahea
Slat and Market afa.. 4th Boor.
uo.
UIMUAUHIKU middle-aged white man. handy
with tools; permanent position. Apply Chal.
fonte Hotel. Allantlo City. N. J. vv' VBai
MOKTOA(E3
115.000 WANTED, aecured by 2d
mortgage. Equity amounts to
U0, UOO. Only principal!. No
Lrokera need anawer. il ess.
Ledger Central.
WANTED, tat mtge, 230O on new tsooo
y.wyp.j m. c-wmvw. y. euger uentrai
READY FUNDS for good Drat mortgagee:
bring ua your application.
CHAM. L. MllOWK b CO.. 21T S. Broad t.
WANT TO BORROW J 18. 000 on"7pllt moi
ag on cUy Property fiat coat (23.000
oulld. two-thirJji of building rented for il
mort
ooo ta
tnf ei-iK
a month! other part tued by myaelf it eji
Ledger Central.
AUTO SALE
FIERPE-AKROW yi. Durol-llmoualr.e. 1800
KBIT DEIAVE8Y Truck. . .77. 7,'. . 'aS
, If p'NEAL. XM North Broa4 t,
"Mhcr CL-4tUU J Ali oo rases l sjm! IS
f; WS I'M
It w . .1
Hi I k - 'a' ' s
' WASHINGTON. March 23. Many Sen
ale and House lenders today openly nd-
( vocated tho calling of the National Guard
for Immediate service along the border
Open fears Aerc expressed that the
pipscnt force of regulars was "Inviting
disaster" and members of tho Military Af
' fairs Committees of the 1vn hnusps worn
planning personally to urge the President.
on his return here tonight, to take nil
possible precautionary titeps.
tt is known that tho War Department
has nlready prepared a tentative list of
organizations thnt will bo railed on for
-.olunteers should the situation in Mexico '
and along tho border not improve.
A substitute resolution, demanding thnt !
tho President Immediately call for not less
than 50,000 volunteers for service In Mcx- '
Ico, preference to be given to the organized
mllltla of the States, was drafted this
afternoon by Senator Sherman, of Illinois,
lie said ho Would substitute it for his Joint
resolution of yestcrdnv. which was side-
tracked, nnd thnt, Inasmuch an It would
bo a Scnato resolution, It would bo entitled
to Immediate consideration.
The lid was blown oft tho Me'xlcan sit
uation In tho Senate Immediately after It
convened this afternoon. Senator John
son, of South Dakota, precipitated a warm
debato when he read a message from n
constituent ofTerlng to raise 100 volun
teers for Mexican service.
"Why doesn't he take his hundred war
Horn to a recruiting office Instead of
parading his patriotism before the Sen
ate 7' demanded Senator Penrose.
Republican Senators, led by Kcnyon,
of Iowa, and Lodge, of Massachusetts,
mado n determined effort to bring beforo
tho body Senator Sherman's resolution
authorizing tho President to call for 50,
000 volunteers. Vice President Marshall,
however, ruled It was not In order.
"Wo are courting disaster by sending n
small force Into Mexico," said Sherman.
Senator Stone characterized Senator Johns
ton's rending of tha tnemieri ns lll.n.l.
vised.
"The situation In .Mexico Is, as cverv
one knows, acute," he said. "Anything
iiiui lenus to nun to tho acuteness Is bet
ter left undone."
Senator Stone pleaded with Senator
Sherman not to attempt to bring tho reso
lution beforo tho Sonnto because of tho
discussion It would surely provoke.
"It has become alarmingly apparent tho
laBt few days that our land forces aro
pitifully weak and unable to meet even
a modernto emergency, much less a crisis
in Mexico," said Mr. Sherman. "The
States of northern Mexico aro unceitaln.
Tho temper ot their neoolo is unrellnhli.
No ono knows to whom their sympathies
win nnany grnvitate.
"If tho noi thorn States of Mexico should
provo unfriendly, General Pershing and
his forces would be in danger or finding
a hostile country In their rear and no
communication with our country. With
our present nvallahle military force, If
a general uprising Bhould occur, wo would
bo powerless to deliver our strength at
tho point needed for his relief.
"Wo aro courting disaster. We aro
trusting to luck. Wa are sending our men
into known danger without safeguarding
them against probable fatality, which can
bo guaranteed by nromnt DroDaratlon. Wn
havo no assurance nt this tlmo that wo
havo not sent our troops Into Interior
Mexico to meet their death before we
can reach them with reinforcements. It
Is against this possibility that my reso
lution would provide."
11 Couples Licensed to Wed at Elkton
KLICTON, Md., March 23. Couples
granted marriage licenses In Elkton today
were Charles Lamont nnd Gamberlne
Campbell, John Paulson and Katherlna
Newmiller, John T. Ramsay and Anna C.
Foster, nnd Ralph C. Kruso and Bessie F.
Loud, all of Philadelphia; Charles E.
Wechter and Amy P. Schelver, Bethle
hem; Harold U. Lebaron, Lock Haven,
and Elaine Walters. Phocnlxville. Pa.
Donald J. McCloskey and Grace Ray,
Pennsgrove, N. J. ; Arnold L. Brown, Ris
ing Sun, Md., and Eva II. Jones, Nassa
wadox, Va.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
I.ouln V. Shoemaker. 1031 B. I.lmiincott at
and Mingle I,. Ca.tan, a 4 Jo FrankforU aVel
Frederick Schlusaelberir. 1711' N. Slat t". ami
Rebecca Caldwell. 1713 N. a lit it
Domlnlck D. Lynch. Jr.. 5304 i'd at. plko.
and Res-lna K. Quinn. 4820 N. oth it.
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.Samuel Shelnfeld. .'555 S. Marehall at and
Vetta ainaburir, MSI 8.- Marshal ' at.
Frank J. Duskln. 1)27 v. Olrard ave. and Iil-i
flllterman. bouth Oetblehim, I'" Wa
Solomon Marcus. 721 N 10th at., and Tetla
Oreenberg. Jill N. 4th at.
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possessed of a sympathetic and ever
widening interest in,a great deal of the
world with which you have not hitherto
been brought in contact.
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GIDEON S. LEVER
Chief of Police of Cheltenham
township, who holds on to hia
desk despite the fact that nnother
man has been appointed to the
job.
BURGLAR VISITS HOME
OF CHIEF LEVER'S FOE
Cheltenham Police Head's In
junction Arrives at
Same Time
An Injunction nnd n burglar arrived
about tin same time nt tho homo of John
.1. Campbell, chairman of tho 1'ollco Com
mittee of tho Cheltenham Township Com
mlsslonors. Tho Injunction Is still there, but tho
burglar left with ?.ino worth of silver
ware. And when Commissioner Campbell
called upon tho polico for help, who should
appear on tho hcenc? None other than
Chief of Polico Gideon S. Lover, finger
print expert, whom Campbell tried to
oust anil who secured tho Injunction nt
which Campbell wns scowling wlillo th
burglar wns depleting his silverware chest.
Tho complications began when Camp
bell replaced Lover by appointing- Theo
dore Ilallowell acting chief. Now threo
of tho commissioners want Lover nnd
three don't. Lever, slipped over to Nor
rlstown yesterday and got a temporary
Injunction, with a hearing Ret for April
Fools' Day. Assured of his authority
until then, nt least, ho is measuring tho
finger prints ho tool- at tho Campbell
homo last night and Is trying to decide
whoso prints they nre.
BONNER, HEX AMER AND
FLEMING CALLED TODAY
Philadelphia Witnesses Will
Testify in Brewery
Case at Erie
KUIH, Pa.. March 23. This city was
the magnet for a big assembling of law
yers, liquor men and politicians today,
when United States Attorney V. Lowry
Humes, cntoilng upon nn entirely now
phaso of tho Government probe of the
alleged booze-polltlcs partnership, pro
posed to exnmino befote tho Federal
Grand Jury tho books and rpcords of the
German-American Alliance, wholesale and
retail liquor dealers' associations and tho
distillers.
Nell Bonner, president ot tho National
Retail Liquor Dealers' Association, was
tho flrst of tho three subpoenaed Phlladel-
pnlans to arrlvo at tho Federal Building,
and was Joined shortly by tho other two.
Dr. C. J. Hexamor, president of the Na
tional German-American Alliance, and Dr.
E. T. Fleming, secretary of tho Wholesale
Liquor Denlers' Association of Eastern
Pennsylvania.
P. It. R. CONDUCTOR KILLED
Amos Warfcl Knocked From Car nt
Tunnel Entrance
Amos Wnrfel, of Columbia, I'a., con
ductor of a freight train on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, was killed today when
the train turned Into tho tunnel nt 38th
and Poplar streets.
The conductor, It is believed, was not
aware that tho train was near tho tunnel,
and beforo ho could stoop for safety was
knocked from the roof of tho car. Tho
body was found alonu the tracks by a
workman. It was sent to tho Presybterlnn
Hospital. The physicians said the man
had been Instantly killed.
King GeorRC Receives Cudornu
I.QNDO.W March 23. General Count
Cadornn, chief of the Italian General Staff,
was received In audience by King George
at Buckingham I'alaco today.
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1RARD, whose column
on :he editorial page of the Public
Ledger, is a habit. Acquire the
habit and you will find yourself
AWAIT RESULT OF PROBE'
""'" reP?n? Als on City Soiled
""' D opinion nnu jjj rector
Twininjar's Report
4. ijeBnl,'",nlf'Jl!lea' caUSf,' I' Transit nl
Rector Twlnlrig's proposal to chft? 'Jl1'
Taylor transit plans after con.3 .,h?
ocn let and tho plans In part MnrniS 3
by the voters nt thn nnti. ....... ?-p.prQTM a
Smith Administration to re urn A Jj
original Taylor program 8 a J
elevated am i-nnriMia.- "iworq
This was forecast freely today whfc
Was learned that Mayor Smith had n.i
a commission of five department nK'
rean heads to make .n ShESt veut
of physical conditions under City !.
to determine tho plan f M,bwv J"
.traction most feasible there ana SS
Director Twlnlmr nt fh 3 J ,, 'M
I naked City Solicitor rnnm.llv f, "" 1M
lon as to whether It was possible to chSi.
the original plans without annulling th!
contract for tho work. "
Mayor Smith today deplored the ft M
thnt the nnnolntmnni- nf i, ' . ." 'i
hnd been mn.ln nM,n .... .. .., ",m"s"n ',fl
had Intended to give It out until thTrS
port was before him.
"r had no Intention." said the Mnvor
"of making public the fact that director,
and engineers wero carrying on nn InwV.
ligation. It Is not always best to mak,
public In advance everything that is golne
on. My directors and engineers were
trnlled nnd that is the way It bedm,
public. I don't know when tho full, re.
port will be beforo me. It may bo a dav
or threo dnys. '
"Whllo I have not asked City Solicitor
Connelly for any transit opinion. I think
Director Twining haR done so "
Tho opinion from tho City Solicitor Is
expected to bo mado nubile tnriit- v...
tho report of tho commission will not be !'
complotod for some time. Until both '
nave necn given out and the complets
ipport of Director Twining mado publlo
..v .u-initic di in iru uiucn ny Mayor -HB
CmlM.. in l,n..A !, ... 1. ... I . ' .-jSJ
It was pointed out today that City 'H
. ooucuor uonneiiy two weeks nm ,.
vised tho Mayor In n verbal opinion that $
it wouih uo inef-ni to cnangc cither tha
plnns of the Brond street subway afttr
the voters had approved Its construction
from League Island to Olney avenue or
tlplnni of tho Frankforcl elevated after
Its construction to Rhawn street had
been approved.
Lawyers who have studied the case
predicted that the City Solicitor will also
bo compelled to admit thnt nny Import
ant chaiiKo In tho construction plans under
City Hall would also precipitate legal
difficulties Blnco tho changes would. In all
probability, annul the existing contract
with tho Keystone State Construction
Company.
In his preliminary report, dealing with
tho division of the City Hall section of
tho subway from under tho hall to around
nnd outside It. Director Twining stated
that ho could effect a saving of ?fi00,000
to tho city. It Is understood that mors
recent calculations havo convinced the
Transit Department officials that even a
greater saving could bo made.
Whllo the contract for tho work around
City Hall wns let to the Keystono Com
pany for a nrlco nnnro-rimntlnr- S1.7n0..
4
000, provision wns made for the payment - st'fy
"" uii worn on xno unit nasis. it is
reared that tho foundations of City Hall iff
whi uo round to bo so unstable that Ira- .is,
menso quantities of concrete nnd other
materials will , bo necessary to render
them Arm enough to sunnort tho m-eat
weight upon them when tho subway Is
constructed underneath.
This condition will be carefully studied
by tho commission and a report made be
fore tho work is continued. Whether or
not the changes of Director Twlnln or
tho original Taylor plan is followed will
then depend In part upon the opinion ta
bo given by City Solicitor Connelly.
Tho commission named by the Mayor,
consisting of Transit Director Twining.
Director Datesman, of the Department ot
Publlo Works; Director Webster, of tha
Department of Wharves, Docks and Fer
ries; Chief Engineer Qulmby, of the De
partment of Transit, and Chief Engineer
Chester K. Albright, of the Bureau of Sur
voys, started Its work yesterday,
Tho commission wll Iconfer with the
Mayor today, although, It Is understood,
It will be ready to make only a prelimi
nary report at this time.
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American Killed With Black Watch
ST. LOUIS, March 23. Richard J.
Howard, ot St. Louis, a lieutenant In tha
famous Scotch regiment, the "Black
Watch," was killed In action in France,
according to a cablegram received here
from the British War Office, formerly he
was a lieutenant In the Missouri National
Guard.
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