- V id I?. Pl EL i H ;& irf ii F KAISER WAVERS ON JJ-BOAT REPLY, BERNE REPORTS Fails to Decide Between ,. Policies of Hollweg and I lMrpite Factions . ... , . . TENSION IS RENEWED English Correspondents in Hol ( land Say Berlin Will Not , Meet U. S. Terms f f By CARL W. ACKERMAN DEULIN, Mny 3. It Is expected that the German reply to the Ameri can note will be delivered to Ambas sador Gerard tomorrow morning. BERNE, May 3. Tho Kaiser, according: to German re ports. Is wavering between the advices of tho Hollweg nnd Tlrplta groups In determining hla future course toward America, tho latter demanding defiance of America and ruthless torpedoing of nil Ships, neutral aa well as belligerent. LONDON, May 3. Speofnl dispatches from English cor Respondents In Holland agree today that tho German reply will not meet President IWilson'o demands. Tho English correspondents wired that Germany's answer will malco certain con cessions, both for the purposo of delay and to, throw upon President 'Wilson re sponsibility for a break, but that In the main it will bo argumentative and Inde cisive. GERARD RECEIVED TWICE; ,. KAlSER CORDIAL; REPLY f-: IS NOT YET COMPLETED r BERLIN, May 3, Ambassador Gerard had two conference with Emperor William While at German army headquarters, American news services were informed today. Both were marked by extremes cordiality on tho part of tho Emperor and his start. At the second conferenco the Ambassa dor Is said to havo laid before tho Em peror a confidential dispatch from Wash ington, to- famllltato tho transmission of which evory effort was made. Chancellor von Bcthm'ann-Hollwcg, whoso return from tho Kaiser's hendquar torstls expected within a few hours, mill Bay the final word on the draft of Ger many's reply to the United States mado at the Foreign Office. The note Itself has been put Into diplo matic form, but Foreign Secretary von Jagow told the Budget Committee of the Reichstag yesterday that it could not be regarded as entirely completed. Indi cating that tho Chancellor may make some alterations before It Is forwarded to Washington. Tho delay In the Chancellor's return from the conference with the Kaiser has held up the sending of the reply Indefi nitely. It Is the general belief, however, that the reply will go forward within a very Bhort tlmo after von Bethmann Hollweg's orrlval here. The Berlin Gazette reports that Finance Minister Helfferlch took part in tho con ference at the Kaiser's headquarters. BERLIN DELAY IRKSOME TO PRESIDENT; BERNSTORFF REPORTED OPTIMISTIC WASHINGTON, May 3. Two almost Irreconcilable viewpoints on the German submarine controversy were given utterance In official circles to day. The first, coming directly from sources closest to President Wilson, wai as follows; The President Is greatly dissatisfied over the German delay In sending its reply to hla ultimatum. He sees evidence of a widespread propaganda in newspaper dis patches from Berlin that Germany is mak ing great concessions to pacify the United States, while at the same time there has not coma direct to either the White House or the State Department a single olllclal Intimation that Germany will accept tho position of the United States In Its entirety. GOVERNOR ADMITS HE'S NOT AFTER PRESIDENCY Continued" from Page- One triumphant election of the Republican ticket at the November polls." The address was delivered before an audience of not more than several hun dred who surrounded tho Governor's auto mobile In "the circle," Easton'a public square. Governor Brumbaugh told of dangers for the United States after the European war as the result of the tariff, and said that a Republican victory would be the only safeguard. The Governor declared In favor of adequate preparedness, the establishment of a merchant marine, even if subsidy should be necessary, and the election of State .legislators who would be favorable to local option. The Governpr's address. In part, follows: "I favor most heartily the election of a Republican administration for the pur pose of enacting as speedily as possible a protective tariff, which will give to our In dustries and to our working people the proper and legitimate rewards which to them belong, in. order to enable them to maintain their present high standards of living, the education of their children, tha improvement of their housing conditions and the other features which have to do With a happy, prosperous people. "Let there bo no mistaking tha Impor tance of this proposition. It Is funda mental In the outlook of our people, and with tho present tariff, In which 74 per cent, of the Items are on the free list, that we face Inevitable disaster should Democ racy succeed In re-electing itself to offlce and continuing the present unfortunate economic situation. Moreover, Jf I right ly sens tha thought of tha people o! this Commonwealth and of this country, we are unalterably opposed to a war tax In time of peace, and this tax would hi unnecessary and should be repealed the 'moment a proper protective tariff law la enacted' and tha revenues of tha country built up, pat by direct taxes upon 'be peo ple, but upon the products of competing nations from abroad 'To make It possible to bring about a union of all the protection forces of Penn sylvania we ask your support in selecting delegates to the convention at Chicago Who will steadfastly keep In mind this fundamentally important fact, men who will pot serve any leaders, but tha rank and file, using their best endeavor, un trammeled and free, to bring about a complete union of our broken forces, tha nomination of an acceptable candidate and the triumphant election of our picket at iha November polls. J "I earnestly invite the cordial assistance and co-operation and action of all well rtsanlag- citizens to this end. We must not allow Pennsylvania to throw away this opportunity to lead In a commanding Way for a triumphant victory in Novem ber. 11,570,737 Tases in April The collections of tha Department ef at Aptt, seconUng $9 thS statement, o JVfr M&arw, asaouowa m t,oiu,- fjfc TW nciu4 liW.110 I pw nn tsjs" if sutXW- for kkk recta few DELAWARE U. 0. l. CHAIRMAN, ALFRED DU PONT MAN, QUITS Mitchell Won't Seek Re-election. Senator's Friends Claim Victory WILMINGTON, Del.. May . That Mnjor Edmund Mitchell, the present chairman of the Republican' State Com mlttee, will not bo tho party leader In the next campaign was made sure yester day when he announced that under no con dition would he be a candidate for re election. He declared ho had desired to retire two years ago. There was talk of making a fight against the re-election of Major Mitchell and Benjamin A. Groves, who led the fight for Alfred I. du Pont, who was elected delegate In a contest with his cousin, Senator Henry A. du Pont, being cnosen in HIS place. The anti-Mitchell peo. pie say they forced the State chairman' out of the fight. Tho State Committee will meet hero today. 'THERE'S NOTHING TO IT SAYS SCOn OF CHARGE VARES CONTROL COPS Congressman Denies There Is Any Political Connection With Vice in the Four teenth Ward "PEOPLE LAW-ABIDING" Congressman John R. K. Scott, Varo leader of tho 14th Wnrd, In which dis orderly resorts had been running full blast until charges were made against the police being In connivance with the Varcs, has broken silence today to defend himself nnd his wnrd organization. When questioned In Washington In ref erence to the inferences that the Vnrc are allowing the 14th Ward to run wide open as a result of noninterference by the police. Congressman Scott said "thero is absolutely nothing to It." Ho admitted, however, that illegal resorts did exist in his ward. Scott denied any connection between his political organization and the police; he said his organization based its strength upon straightforward oters; he said his subordinates havo co-operated with tho Committee of Seventy In eliminating phantom voters. Incidentally, he praised the Blankenburg administration for keep ing tho police out of politics, but neglected to give Director Wilson any credit what ever along- this particular line. SOME SMILES FOLLOW. Tho Congressman's statement was tho cause for much comment. Scott's asser tion that his ward organization had aided in the fight for clean registry lists was re ceived with srriilcs here. "John R. K. Scott has never aided the Committee of Seventy," said one promi nent member of the committee, who re fused to bo quoted. "There la no use in answering a thing llko that," said an other. One development today contradicted the Congressman's assertion that 14th Ward voters were "honest" nnd "not from Il legal resorts." This fact, so he said, could be proved by an Investigation This fact was not proved by an investigation. On tho contrary, there are on file with the registration commissioners 66 petitions to remove names of 14th Ward voters from the tlng lists. Every ono of these petitions was filed by tho Committee of Seventy. Not ono was filed through the efforts of Congressman Scott or any of his political subordinates. Ono of these petitions Is filed against one Milton May nt604 North 10th street Thin man voted last fall, although a man by the same name was sentenced one year ago to the Federal penitentiary for viola tion of the Harrison Antidrug Law. Congressman Scott also claimed that the 14th Ward Is composed In a great majority of "law-abiding, honest people." "Certainly thero is," said one of the polit icians of the 14th Ward this afternoon. "Only Scott made a mistake, when he said that there was a majority ; he should havo changed the phraseology to "minor ity. How can the great majority (with an Ironic emphasis on the 'great') law abiding citizens when thero Is, or was, a week ago, fully GO places of vice run ning In the 14th Ward. Fully BO, prob ably twice that many." DEFENSE OF WARD. Scott defended his ward In these words: "We have no Interest In the exercise of any police authority over any Illegal places. We have absolutely no political connection with them. The 14th Ward Republican organization bases Its strength entirely upon straight-forward honest voters. If such conditions as mentioned exist. It Is without our knowledge. We have no connection with the police In poli tics, never have had any and don't want any. It has always been my thought that police are no benefit to a political organ ization. "Fraud depended upon for political strength Is a. mistake, and Instead of be ing a source of strength it Is a source of weakness. The thought of myself and friends who are Identified In politics has been to base our strength on honest po litical efforts and to discourage any false temporary strength that is based on fraud. Fraud In politics Is a cource of weakness, and the police are no benefit to a political organiaztlon. Those of us In political life could well commend at least one of the accomplish ments of the Blankenburg administration and that Is that police had no strength no matter how much they attempted to use. For years the political organization of the 14th Ward has not only advocated the cleaning of the registry" lists but has co-operated with the Committee of Seventy In keeping the registry lists clean. "Qur purpose in doing this was to re move tha possibility of fraud and to en courage honest political activity among our workers. "Illegal resorts In our neighborhood un fortunately do exist, but they do not exist from any encouragement from the po litical organization. An Investigation will show that the voters registered In our section are honest, law-abiding citizens and are not from illegal resorts. No such a condition aa your paper states exists. Our section Is not wide open. We are in a great majority law-abiding, honest people. It la our desire to encourage such people to reside among us. The police depart ment under Director Wilson is effectively curtailing and rapidly eradicating all char acter of crime in our neighborhood, and that Is the desire of alt of us." STINGER GETS BUSY, In the meantime, the quips directed against Lieutenant Stinger, of the 10th and Buttonwood streets station, which dis trict embraces both the Vara 14 th Ward and tha McNIchol 13th Ward, to the effect that he bad aided the Varea in their fight, has stung hlro to action. Stinger said emphatically today that a certain notorious house bad been closed, a house aginast which complaints were registered. He said the same thing yes terday, although the house was running last night "under cover." Auto Victim in Serious State Laura SwarU, tha -yer-old girl who waa struck by an automobile driven by Charles E Wade, of Newark, N. J., on York road near Hatboro, was said today by physicians at the Ablngton Hospital to be In a critical condition. Greek Grain Ship Given Up aa Lost ATHENS, May a. It J assunwd, In shipping circles here that tba Greek steam-Shlp.- Georgia, grain Udn, which lft Ktw York tvj months agg with a crew of if, ks bssa lost at w. Tha vm1 EVENING LSBaER - - 1 ' ' ' "i ' ' METH0DISTSA1TEMPT TO CENSURE WILSON FOR RESTORING WINE Resolution Condemning the President Referred to Tem perance Committee at Conference Session DEBATE ON PROHIBITION SARATOGA SPRINGS. N, T.. May 3. An attempt to censure President Wilson for his reported restoration of the wine cup at stnte dinners, by J W. Anderson, dele? gate of the Missouri Conference, was mado In tho Methodist General Conference to day. Delegate Anderson Introduced a resolution severely condemning the Presb dent and expressing "keen disappoint ment" at his nllcged action. He nsked that It be given the Immediate attention of the conferenco. Tho Rev. P. A. Baker, superintendent of tho Anti-Saloon Lcaguo of America, objected, nnd the resolution was referred to the Committee on Tem perance nnd Prohibition. Anderson's reo- lutlon also asked tho Presldont to support national prohibition Another resolution on the samo subject to Induce tho great political parties to place planks in their platforms favoring national prohibition also caused lively debate. It was flnnlly Bont to the Com mittee on Tcmpernnco and Prohibition on the motion of 11 H. Cherrlngton, of West orvllle, O., representing the Anti-Saloon League of tho United States, COMMITTEE TO END DISPUTES. At this morning's session tho conference authorized tho organization of a commit tee, to consist of eminent Jurists, educa tors, historians and clergymen, to which shall be referred nil questions, memorials nnd disputes relative to tho placo whero Methodism was first established In Amer ica. Despite tho foot that the total salaries of tho preachers In a o Methodist Episcopal church amounted u- mora than 153,000,000 for tho three yenrs ending 1915, the re port of the Committee on Finance, read before tho Conference today, says that a further Increase Is absolutely necessary. "Considering tho Increasing cost of liv ing, nnd money necessnry for adequate preparation and growing high standard of requirement for cfllcloncy In our min istry," snya the report, "wo cannot ex pect pastors, struggling under tho embar rassment of salaries In many Instances too small, to provide the leadership do- manded by these times. It seems that a minimum, stable Income, promptly pro vided and regularly paid, is an Imperative necessity." 205G GET LFSS THAN J300. Tho board submitted n long tablo prov ing that ministerial compensation Is in adequate. It shows that 2956 pastors receive less than $300 annually, Including house rent, and more than ten thousand receivo less thnn J 1000. While nssertlng that tho real work of the church Is the evangelizing of the masses and not converting Itself Into an organized machine for money raising, the report suggested that the Methodist Church be placed on a budget system, covering each four-year period and recom mended that nil benevolent boards bo unified so ns to eliminate waste of money and overlapping of effort. After emphasizing the necessity of the budget, tho report nslccd that another committee of 25 bo appointed to consider this subject nnd report to tho convention In two weeks' time, CLUB WOMEN FACE BIG DRESS COMBAT Battle Array Will Be New York Against Rest of Nation NEW YORK. May 3. The clubwomen of the United States ara about to lock horns on the question of clothes. In the battle array It will be New York against the rest of the nation for New York clubwomen have Intimated to their sisters of the "provinces" that they dcr not know how to dress. Tho word went out In the last Issue of tho magazine of tho General Federation of Women's Clubs. Miss Mnry A. Peck, n "New Yorker," wrote telling tho prospec tive visitors how to dress. The first Blgni of revolt came from Indiana, but now women from San Frnnclsco to New Jersey and from Canada to tho Gulf are reported to have taken decided exception to the un solicited advice "from the big town" on clothes for the coming federation conven tion. It "will be a finish bout, unless the New Yorkers retire as they gave Indication of doing today. The leading clubwomen would not be quoted. Under tho caption "CORRECT DRESS AT THE COMING BIENNIAL," Miss Peck wrote: "Many delegates do not know that New York women wear only strictly tailored on the streets or at business and little or no Jewelry. Their suits are usually black In color. Women of the Southland, who choose light colors for their spring suits, may wear their winter ones, slnco New York Is always cool In May. They need but few changes a good tailored btreet sult, preferably black, several blouses and perhaps an evening coat. These, with good gloves and comfortable shoes, will leave them ready to enjoy and get In spiration from the May biennial. It la also advisable to select smalt hats. Well dressed women avoid the large ones." Gets $1050 Water Bureau Post George A, Buckalew, of 4530 Baltimore avenue, was appointed pltometer operator in the Bureau of Water today at a salary of $1050. The appointment is credited to Harry Mackay, the Vara leader In the 46th Ward. Mackay some time ago had James C. Keen, of 5226 Walnut street, appointed to the place, but he failed to pasa the Civil Service examination. TOO LATB FOB CLASSIFICATION DEATHS bTEWAHT. On May 2. 1916. HORATIO M. IRUSH). husband of Georgen B. Stewart (tux Fettll), Relatives and friend are Invite to attend tha funeral eervlcea on Friday after noon, at S o'clock, at nil lata residence. 4110 Old York fd. Interment private. Automo bile funeral. SALE. On May S, 1816. THOMAS J. BALE, aged 71 years. Relatlvea and frlende, also Survivor 7 lit Reg-, Fenna. Volunteera, and all other organUattone ar invited to at tend tha funeral, on Friday afternoon, at 1 o'clock precisely, at the chapel of Andrew J. Balr Bon. Arch and 19th ata. Interment prlvat.a Auto service. KJUKK. At PUUbumh. on Way J, 1918. PIERCE F., huaband of Nora E Kavaaauaa Kline, si ed 33 yeara. Relative and friends, also Lodjo No. 2. F and A. M . and Dratich No. 4. Or nd Fraternity, ar Invited to at tend tha funeral sarvloa, on Friday after noon., at o'clock, at hl late residence 210 South SUt at. Interment at West Laurel mil Cemetery. Remains may b viewed Thursday venlnc BlUUK. Suddenly, on May 3, 1916. ANNIE M.. vldOH of uaarf W Snlbe, Relatlvea and friends of tha family ar invited, to at tend the funeral aervlce. on Friday after noon, at 3 o'clock precisely, at her lata residence. 1710 Bower st. (I7lh and Drown ais ). Interment private. Auto service, PACIIEB, suddenly, on May 3. 1916. IDA E. , daushter of tha lata James K. and Ame lia, A. Packer Relatives and friends are in viced to attend the funeral asrvlcea. on Hat- urday afternoon-, at 2 o'clock preclsntr, at rier tat resiaenca, eea? foria. ivia ac In- tenatDt private. prlva rlCK.. UAVKUSTlCU. On May 2. 11, at hla UU N,ldsa. JOT NerUi ITtb. HOKAM ,a of th Ut Joba Singer gad Mary lluwr ftanraucs. i in k rted re Invited attend ts Saltma ally's- Church. i&t& utd .Sarins Qtjfas, oa I'-rMUr uisraUi. t KKIB AIJ, mot ,uziu w-1 JsUimmi sHwtk xMlfndt H:jLA - DEtiPK3:A, WEPHBSPAY MAYJt, jtOiC ' I " i-ii. 1 1 ' ' 1 .i.4. , T-TrmtW plans Co-operative buying AND MARKET FOR FARMERS - Agricultural Secretary Considers Commission's Recommendations HARRtSBURG, May 8. Secretary of Agriculture Charles E. Patlon today Is considering plans, formulated by tho Stats Agricultural Commlslon, for Improvement In marketing conditions among farmers nnd for the establishment of systems of co-operative buying, with the community centre as a basis. The plans go Into the subjects at length nnd If approved will be tried out In districts where tho need for them Is felt to ba particularly keen. Clarence S. Kntea nnd A. C. Blgelow, of Philadelphia, talked before tho commis sion on means of stimulating interest In sheep raising In Pennsylvania. SMALLPOX SCARE STIRS WILMINGTON'S BOARD OF HEALTH Every Theatre and Moving Pic ture House and 14 Saloons in City Closed Baseball Game Canceled THOUSANDS VACCINATED WILMINOTON. Del., May 3. Rigorous measures to suppress tho epidemic of smallpox In Wilmington were taken shortly nfter midnight by tho Board of Health, which closed every theatre and movtng-ptcturo house In tha city, canceled tho baseball gnmo between the Philadel phia Anchor GlnnU and Wilmington At lantic League tenm tomorrow, nnd gave orders for 14 out of tho 250 saloons In the city to shut their doors. Tho board also called for a general vac cination nnd Its doctors today went through tho big business establishments, including tho du Pont Building, where up wards of 2000 were given doses of nntl smnllpox virus. Thero are about 30 cases of the dis ease In tho city and Governor Miller nnd Mayor Price will confer today as to tho calling out of tho State mllltla to main tain rigid quarantine. $200,000 IS REWARD OF MAN WHO FOUGHT TO PROTECT WOMAN Widow Bequeaths Half of Her Fortune to Stranger Who Defended Her in Trolley Fight HE ORPHAN AND WORKER A spirit of gallantry which caused Frank H. Canning to fight his way mnn fully through a crowd of Intoxicated rowdies, who wero fighting on a street car, nnd como to tho asslstnnco of a lono woman passenger, has netted him a fortuno of $200,000 which will bo paid to him ns soon as ho enn bo found. Tho Incident happened In Thlladelphln more than three years ago. Canning's benefactor was Mrs. J. T. Elklns, of De troit, Mich., widow of a wealthy ranch owner. She died recently, leaving nn estate of J400.000 ; half tho money will go to Canning, the remainder to a chnrl t.iblo Institution In Detroit. Mrs. Klklns formorly was Miss Irene Chadlcy, of this city. Canning lived In Philadelphia until two years ngo. Then ho moved to Clarksboro, N'. J., nnd now Is supposed to be working In a lnrgo powder mill. He may again bo living In this city. Detectives nro making an cxtenslvo Fearch for him and within tho next few days every section of Phila delphia will be scoured In tho hope of finding som trnco of him. It was late at night, three years ago, end Miss Chndlcy wns the only woman passengor In the trolley car. The othor passengers besides Canning were nix In toxicated men who at first were boisterous and then ugly. A fight started. Befoie the conductor could interfere, the rowdies brushed up against Miss Chadley and threatened in a moment of fury to knock her from her feet. It was then Canning took the first step which eventually will make him Independent for life. Without a second's hesitation, young Canning fought his way through tha combatants and placed himself as a shield In front of Miss Chadley. She wns about to faint from fright. Canning and the conductor then Bubducd the rowdies. Miss Chadley was overcome with fright and had to leave the cor. Canning ac companied her, and calling a cab escorted her to her home In West Philadelphia. Miss Chadley and her rescuer became friends, nnd when she married, her hus band also took a friendly Interest in her gallant hero. Mr. Elklns died Bhortly after his mar riage and tha widow lost track of the young Phlladelphlan. Evidently Bhe never forgot the Incident on the trolley. After her death, her attorneys were surprised to find that half of her estate had been left to the youth. Canning Is said to bo an orphan and unmarried. These facts un doubtedly will make the search more dif ficult. Detectives hope to find him, how ever, within the next few days. Woman Recovering From Auto Hurt Mrs. B. A. Hill, of 631 Lincoln drive, a sister-in-law of William I Allen, of 2030 North ISth street, was said to be resting well today In the Woman's Hom eopathic Hospital, where she was taken following an automobile accident last night in Falrmount Park. Mrs. Hill was riding In Mr. Allen's machine, which wad being driven by the chauffeur, J. Highland, of 1817 North Oth street. While making the turn at Strawberry Hill In the Park the machine collided with one driven by Con rad Gelssel, of 20th and Master streets Mrs. Hill was thrown out TOO IATE yolt CLASSIFICATION IlEI-r WANTED FEMALE HOUSEWORK, .genertl. tnlddla-azed pnlnrri woraani oi aieep iq. pan wan 5all Walnut at. OPERATORS, experienced, wanted on dreuea; steady work, eood pay, Schwartz A llmna, 23 a. lam at. , HELP WANTED MALE BOY Strong- and willing-. IT or 18 year old; 15 per week to atari. Apply 410 Com mere at. BOYS. 10 years, for delivery and factory I cement work: jroi oa Qppartuaitys rasta advancement to wllllns Qardao at. nvravrt. t-oc&er. 938 Sprlng- SECOND HAND ICES CREAM MAKER, Apply 223 Market at., Camden. N. J. SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE MOTHER would. Uk to pUea her daughter, 18 years old. In a good bom to do light work gad aaslet with children;, city pre ferred. Call 1010 Summer at. Thursday, APABTUENTS WEST PHILADEX.KUIA CHESTER AVE. AND 6TK BT.. Tba Lenox furnished or unfurnished housekeeping- apart menla. Sea iantyr. Phone Woodland Z1I18-J REAL ESTATE OB SENT NEW JERSEY 8EASUOBE " ii1 " " i i t VURN. cottages, all locations, moderate price, W. R- SUEPPARD. C8 May. H. J. OCEAN Crrr A complete Ut of boUH. boarding; csuse. cottages, busgalowg. aput- BWU sd boathatHK tut Use iwi,i tea- son. Bead tor our IHuetraUiJ beoklat. fie. OMeft. aatabHskiij eMe la tb resort. MAepai EatJVMArMa. FOES ACCUSE RIDDLE OF APPOINTING COPS TO CONTROL ELECTION Good Government Party Calls Naming of "Specials" Vio lation of Promise Not to Use Police COUNTER-MOVE PLANNED ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 3. Hopes of Good Governmnt party leaders that It would hot be necessary to appeal to Prosecutor Moore to send State de tectives to every polling place where the city votes for and against Blddlelsm next Tuesday were abnnd&ncd today. Tnis wns due to tho sudden aetlbn of William II. Bnrtlett, Director of Public Safety and Mayor Riddles campaign ally, In swear ing In 60 nidillo henchmen late last night ns special policemen. They nro designed, It wns asserted nt Good Government headquarters today, to take the place of Riddle pnrtlsans In po lice uniforms whom Mayor Itlddlo yes torday promised Judge John J. White, of tho Court of Errors and Appcnln, would bo kept out of tho polls hext week, A commltteo appointed by the Business MeiV's Committee of One Hundred, which has "Riddle Must Go" for its slogan, fol lowing Director Bnrtlctt's move, will see Prosecutor Moore today nnd ask lhat two special oflloers be nsHlgned to each of tho 43 voting precincts Tuesday. There was Borne talk today of having Company I, 3d Infantry, used to maintain order nnd In sure a clean election, but the Good Gov emmen leaders declined, to consider such nn extreme course for tho present. tho committee which will seo Pros ecutor Moore comprises Dr. A. D. Cus knden, chairman of tho Committee of Ono Hundred; J. Ha Ines Llpplncott, ono of the owners- of the Hotel Chalfonto: H. H, Deakyne, a banker; Albert II. Darnell, proprlotor of tho Hotel Ho Imhurst, nnd Hubert Somern, vice president of tho Somors Lumber Company, also n bnnkcr. Tho committee today believes Chief of Police Woodruff, a Riddle campaign director, wns blurting when he said 300 more strong-arm policemen would be ap pointed by Bartlctt "If noccssnryA Good government heads assert tho police forco Is being padded. Tho payroll is hundrndi of dollars greater than for the corre sponding dnto a year ngo, W. Frank Sooy, presldont of the County Bar Association, a Good Government can didate for Commissioner, demanded that both the police nnd firemen be taken out of politics. "I look with considerable concern upon their present nctlvltlcs," ho said Prosecutor ilooro's office today launched Its campaign against padded registration. Warrants havo been Issued for the arrest of Robert Hunt, who registered from the American Garden, and William Blerly, who vouched for him. J. HAMPTON MOORE MAKES VAIN PROTEST AGAINST HILL Point of Order Overruled by Speaker, Who Is Sustained by House WASHINGTON. Mny 3. When the House today proposed to tako up n bill appropriating $45,000,000 for flood con trol. Representative J. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia, mado a point of order that tho Committee on Flood Control had no authority to report n measure calling for tho appropriation of money from tho Federal Treasury. Ho contended that tho commltteo had exceeded Its authority nnd had usurped tho powers of tho Rivers nnd Harbors Committee. Speaker Clark said that ono of his most dlfilcult duties Is that relating to refer ence of bills. Ho knocked out the point of order mado by Mr. Moore. Tho Phila delphia member then sougnt to have the House refuio to tako up the flood control bill, but fnllcd In that. P. It. R. GENERAL MANAGER'S TRAIN KILLS JERSEY MAN, Woodbury Resident Meets Death When Wagon Is Demolished Abram Breslow. of Woodbury. N. J., was killed today, when a special train bearing S. C. Long, general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad, struck his wagon at a road crossing north of the Woodbury station. Rrcslow was hurdel Into tho alt- nnd his wagon was demolished His horse escaped uninjured. The accident, which occurred at 10:46 o'clock this morning, was witnessed by several persons, who reached Rreslow as ho died. Dreslow was 45 years old. There is a warning bell nt the crossing. Thief Loots Two Apartments A sneak thief, with a taste for ex pensUe Jewelry, visited the Powelton Apartments, 36th street nnd Powelton ave nue, ' early today, and mado oft with nearly $300 worth of Jewelry that he stole from two npartments. From the apartment of John R. Stum he took a watch, chain nnd ring, valued at $310, and stole $65 worth from an apartment opposite, occupied by Raymond Blyden burg, Jr. .the ' l , - - ' in HUiEi ' it? on Americanism terizes your KEEP A-KISS1NG, SAYS UOCTOU "Don't Be Afraid of Germs; AH fommyrot" BOSTON, May JjJ'Kf'f " "8, '" girls: don't bo afraid ' .th J'SSJ-Ies Th s Is tho advice given i by T. Char es E. Page, head of the Health School, after criticising the remarks of Dr, C. v. -na pntl e Providence health official, who. In his' talk before the Harvard Medical School, put the ban on all kissing. "We're getting germ .crazy." sn M Doc tor Page. "Now we have put the 'bug Into kleslng. Do you suppose all this tom- myrot about Kissing mum "J" "Ti "Why should we frighten courting cou pies? I've been a physician a number of years, but I've spent nil my time In rebu -ting testimony from Physicians which Is mere speculation nnd does more harm man good, and I can prove It." CRACKSMEN ii0B SAFE IN BURLINGTON STORE Acme Tea Company Looted for Fifth Time in Five Weeks BURLINGTON, N. J., May .3. Cracks; men, believed to bo members of the same gang which has been robbing grocery ntores In Phlladolphla nnd vicinity, en tered the Burlington branch of tho Acme Tea Company Inst night, opened tho safe aflu stole moro than $100. The burglars cut two heavy bars nt a rear window to gain entrance to the store at Brood and Stacy streets, In tho busi ness centre of the city. Police bcllovo tht men used an automo bllo to get awny, but there wns no need for hurry ns the robbery wns not discovered until Manager Clifton Frako opened tho store thlR morning. The Burlington store Is the fifth of the Acme placet to bo robbed within as many weeks. ,Tho Iron safes In nil tho stores are of the samo pattern nnd In each bur glary, they havo been opened by expert crncksmen prying off tho knobs and drill ing through tho Iron door to roleaso tho locks. TILLMAN RAPS FISKE'S CRITICISM OF DANIELS Calls It "Sniping" as He Sub mits Admiral's Letter to Senate WASHINGTON, Mny 3. Characteriz ing actions of Rear Admiral Flske In criti cising Secretary of tho Navy Daniels ns a kind of sniping or guerrilla wnrfnre, Chairman Tillman, of tho Senate Naval Affairs Committee, today submitted to tho Senate a copy of Fisko's letter received yesterday by Vice President Marshall. "It Is easy to show from ofllclal records how unreasonable, and unjustifiable, too, Admiral Fisko's utterances are," Tillman said. "Admiral Flsko will retire some time soon, nnd, as a matter of pity, I for bear to place evidence, brought out In the House, on nnal affairs In the Record. "Tho Secretary of the Navy has nothing to conceal nnd courts an investigation. If one is demanded. Neither ho nor his friends llko this kind of sniping or guer i Ilia warfare. Therefore, I content mysolf with nsklng that Fisko's lottcr to tho Vice President bo published In tho Record, so that nil may judgo how little there really Is to his utterances except malice nnd wounded vanity." Flske. In the letter Introduced, flatly contradicted Secretary Daniels' statement that the Admiral had never brought to his attention tho report of 1914 that the navy was unprepared. "Admiral Flsko merely Is endeavoring to protect his icputatlon tho samo as any other honest man would do," said Senator Lodgo when the letter was read. No action wns taken. , Police Efficiency at Bazaar Praised The efficiency of tho police In handling tho throngs that dally visited the German American Red Cross bazaar In Conven-' tlon Hail was praised today In n letter received by Superintendent of Police Rob inson from the officials of tho affair. Two hundred dollars, which accompanied tho letter ns a donation to tho police for their co-operation In making the bazaar a success, was turned over to tho Police Pension Fund. Lieutenant James J. Henrn and Sergeant ICmll Woltzcl, both of the Park and Lehigh avenues station, who were In charge of the police detachment nt tho bazaar, received commendatory let ters from tho pollca superintendent. Accused of Forging Checks Jacob Mllnerj who, tho police say, Is nlso known ns George Katz, of 510 Spruce street, was held In $1000 ball for court by Magistrate Pcnnock. at the Central Station today, accused of passing n bogus check for $30 on M. L. Rlltzensteln & Co., of 431 South 4th street, nnd with' forging the name of Jacob Ginsberg, president of the Jewish World rubllsh lug Company, to a check for $26 made payable to George Katz. ROM far-off Arizona comes this inspiring mes sage: "I congratulate you splendid type' of which charac- Public Ledger is not merely a local, but a national news paper, j i U. S. STEEL US ORDERS FOR M AM0UNT0F RAUI Bookings 'of Big CorporiS won ior juast Week! xotai 114,000 Tons DOMESTIC BUYING GOoJ Market on Pacific Coast, WhS xiuo xiitm juaggmg, Improves NEW TORtc; May 3 A total of hi if tons of rails has been booked by ffl United State steel Corporation wliffi tho last week. These Include 26,0(14 fcS from (ho Erie Railroad, 18,000 tons fcS tho Norfolk and Western, 10,000 tons f,S tho Bessemer and Lake Erie, 6000 US from the Cincinnati, Hamilton and n3 ton. 6000 tons from the St. Louis BoutH west'orn, 3000 tons from the Philadelphia and Reading, 3000 tons from tho DetfoE Day City nnd Western nnd 3000 tons ttS the Knnsas City, Kaw Vnlloy and Wejltnt Tho total also Includes about JiJ tons In lots of 1000 and 2000 tons ttm vnrlous smaller railroads In the West ' 18,000 tons nlso In small lots, taken tj tho Tennessee Coal and Iron CompanjJ Inquiries nro In the market for (Omi tons of rails for Cnnnda On this bM' ncss the new price of $33 for non...? I nnd $35 for open hearth will prevail Tki buyers are not questioning the prlct X bo paid, but npparently nro nnnloui'i." hnvo their requirements entered upen tbi books of tho manufacturers. jj la, Ah far as can bo learned, alt exeni Itslbout 7000 tons of the total of 1om tons nooKcu uy the leading intorests W nt the old bnsls nnd were received befotf ,.io uuau yjt. wuoiiiu?a uu oaiuraay, , Tho Algoma Steel Corporation. ifSf learned, hns taken tho 15,000 tons 'of nltf which wcro Inquired for by the Pere liitf HrMo. j Tho features of the steel market ainriS ent nro tho good buying by doment'-cosi Burners nnu we inquiries lrom H Topi The Italian Government Is In the mrWt for a large tonnage of munition steel, M tl tft1 1 r bTaII fona At nf t ajli. rt b.uuniH o,iui, wtna, tw,., n.uu ill UUQIUO&U seeking moro than 4000 cars, a numbs of locomotives and a quantity of tttd rails. ffi Reports received from the Pacific cow sny the steel market there Is Improvttf rapidly. That section of the country hi4 been lagging behind tho other parts of th United States, but tho recent Improvement linn been pronounced. It Is said, and I heavy business Is being taken there net In virtually all lines of tho trade. -ffj Tho ndvanco of 2hi to 5 points In ell country goods, tubes, etc, hns not -' strlcted tho domand to any noticeable tiff leiik umi uuyuiK ;uiiiiuueEi uu u lTl scale. Tho samo condition applies to till" wire trado, the advances on which lis wont into effect on Monday. B. FAY MILLS, MINISTER, DIES! Famous Evangelist Deserted Orth-fI dox Church and Converted 500,0001 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May l.Tbil) Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills, lecturer nJL Avnnc-llt. r1liH vilrrtnv nt n. hnxnMttx hero. Ho Is said to have converted lOUJ 000 persons to Christianity. fel Mr. Mills was born Juno 4. J857.;b'.. Rahway, N. J., and was graduated fmM he wns ordained In the Congregatwi Church, nnd became pastor In RutlMtf Vt., where he remnlned until 1?88, wtaj he took up evangelistic: work. 'tfi In 1897 Mr. Mills withdrew from W orthodox church on account of hls',Uwj era! views, and from 1897 to 1899 enwi ducted an Independent religious movt ment In tho Boston Music Hall ana It) Hollls Street Theatre. In that city, after, which ho went to California and becimi minister of the First Unitarian CtrorcV of Oakland, where ho remained until lSdJ Mr. Mills in luut rounaea me ixm auj 1..,. -Cnlln..,al.tn n V. a, vaI f flntl hmfl lzation, and until 1911 was Its mlnUttr He then went to Chicago and founded tin, Chicago Fellowship, of which he was pi, head at tho tlmo of his death. In June,' 1915. Mr. Mills roturned to evangellwj work In New York city Ho had written several books on religious subjects, W last work being 'The Divine Adventure,, published In 1905, ; Accuse Bovaof Brass Thefts i SHAMOKIN, Pa May 3. For the. leged theft of a large quantity of bra from a. number of Susquehanna Coal Cobf, pany's collieries In the last few mnu Michael Bordlsh, John and Charles Butt; kle, all between 10 and 13 years, bw been arrested, along with Nathan SaTWj of this place, and AntonlQ Loreiu, m Carmol Junk dealers. They will haw I hearing tomorrow. a I paper." The -' n W y&'l& M f ft,S8. (WWW. &.-
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