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HOSTILE VOUS KILLED
IN BALLOT ftlUTILATION,
i SAYS VARE DESERTER
Councilman Trainer Declares
, Porter Was Cheated Out
of Support of Twenty
seven Men
SEGER JOINS IN ATTACK
How to Count 'Em Out;
Varc's Victory Recipe
"Prom ono mnn nlonc, I learned
that in the last election 27 ballots
wero double-crossed in one division.
"A ballot is found to bo marked
only one way, the party square. It
Is n simple matter to mark another
cross somewhere on the ballot.
Then It is questioned beforo .tho
election board, which promptly
throws it out as invalid.
"It is not difficult to imagine the
great number of Votes destroyed in
a great section like South Philadel
phia, if the practice is resorted to
fJ morally, as it was in the .division
referred to." From the speech of
Harry J. Trainer, Select Council
man from the 3d Ward and Pen-rosc-McNichol
follower, in a speech
delivered last night in the 3Cth
Ward, a Varo stronghold.
"Your Congressman (Vnrc) telcl
me the reason I did not win my di
vision in tho 7th Ward was because
I did not follow hi3 method of
surrounding tho polling place with
20 or 30 men with badges on. Ho
says he puts badges on every ono
of the fellows who nro with us nnd
stands them about tho polls from
the time they arc opened in tho
morning. Then," he said, "tho
other fellows say what's the use?"
From a speech made by
"Charlie" Soger, anti-Varo Select
Councilman from tho 7th Ward,
under similar auspices.
Harry J. Trainer. Select Councilman
from tho 3d Ward, who recently renounced
his allcglarico to tho Varo contingent nnd
has become a follower of Penrose and
McNlchol, mado startling charges of ballot
box frauds In South Philadelphia last
night, speaking nt a meeting In tho 3Gth
Ward, a Vnro stronghold, at tho Young
Men's Republican Club, E-ith and Wharton
streets.
Tho Select Councilman gavo as his au
thority for tho statement concerning tho
27 vitiated ballots ono of tho members of
tho election board who participated in tho
alleged corruption. He warned those of
his, hearers who will bo watchers at tho
primary elections to remain In tho polling
places until every vote has been counted
honestly and tho tally officially reported.
Mr. Porter, Select Councilman Charles
Seger, Hcraor H. Hacker, candldato
ngalnst. William S. Varo for tho con
gressional nomination! Daniel J. Green,
candidate for nomination to tho Legis
lature, and Mr. Trainer wero tho speakers
nt the meeting, tho purpose of which was
to further tho Interest-) of tho antl-Varo
movement In South Philadelphia. v
WILL KIP OPEN SCHEMES.
In his address ho said tho balance of his
term as a member of Councils will be
dedicated to "ripping open schemes
Inimical to tho Interests of tho people"
Although ho refrained from attacking the
loan bills directly, ho indicated his atti
tude upon tho measures to be voted on by
tho people on May 16 by the following
words:
"Far better that wo postpone tho spend
ing of $113,000,000 of tho people's money
for four years than that the spending of
bucK a vast sum be left to a man In whom
there Is no public confidence."
As n practical politician acquainted
with tho methods by which elections have
been won In South Philadelphia, Mr.
Trainer urged the workers to fight tooth
and nail on election day the efforts of
politicians allied with tho faction con
trolling tho election boards to "assist"
voters.
"If you wero to know the number of
ballots deliberately destroyed at the polls
In South Philadelphia," Mr. Trainer said,
"you would be amazed. From ono man
alone I learned that in tho last election
27 ballots wero 'double-crossed' In ono
division, nnd when I asked the man how
be knew It he told mo It was In his divi
sion." The Councilman described the methods
of the "doublo-crossers" as follows: "A
ballot Is found to be marked In only ono
place, the party square. It is a simple
matter to quickly mark another cross
somewhere on the ballot, Then It Is ques
tioned before the election board, which
promptly throws it out as invalid. It Is
not difficult to Imagine the great number
of votes destroyed in a great section like
South Philadelphia If tho practice Is re
sorted to generally, ns It was In the one
division I referred to."
SEGER TALKS COURAGE. '
Councilman Seger told tho workers not
to bo "scared by the fact that the Gov
ernor at Harrb5burg and the Mayor at
City 'Hall are against you." "For history
Is only repeating Itself. There was a
similar condition 20-odd years ago." he
said, "when Governor Hastings and Mayor
Warwick wera together. Mayor Warwick
knew more about politics than Smith and
Brumbaugh ever knew. And that effort
was defeated. Don't be frightened by
the. police. Insist that you are right and
that the law Is behind you. Then you will
get your rights."
Mr. Seger revealed a bit of Inside politi
cal Informalon when he referred to advice
as to how to win elections as given him
by Congressman William S. Vare.
"Your Congressman," he said, "told mo
one time the reason I did not win my
division in the 7th Ward was Ijecause I
d not follow his method of surrounding
the polling place with 20 or 30 men with
badges, an. He said he puts a badge on
'every one of the fellows who are with
us,' and btands them about the polls from
the time they were opened In the morn
ing, Th?n he said, 'the other fellows
say' "What's the uso?" "
jllr. Porter said the Vare brothers havo
proclaimed the great good they have done
for South Philadelphia without any other
cause than to further their own political
Interests. A a matter of fact," he said,
iSouth Philadelphia has not benefited half
as much, from publio. Improvements as
West Philadelphia or other, sections of
the city. The Vares ha.vej been too busy
filing their pockets with tha pelf of city
contracts.
"1 am not before you as. a Penrose man,
McNlchol man or Snyder man, but as an
independent citizen. Tomorrow 'I may be
Bleeping on a bench In Moyameiisins
prison, for a certain candidate of tho
conjtractor-bosfaes has said he would have
me arrested for libel. I might as well
announce here that neither Brumbaugh,
"Smith, .Xare nor Ambler can Intimidate or
.frighten me. I am in this fight to a
toish, and Uiat finish w(U come when
this, city M rid of the domination of two
contractors.'
Mr- Hacker said: it Is about tlm
'Brother Ed" and 'Brother! BUI' be given
ji respite from their arduous duties at
Washington and Harrisburs and the
people of South Philadelphia come Ua.ck
to tltelr own, In the affairs of their dis
trict." Ha said U be Is elected to Con-
ur3 hfl wouJd exert every effort for th
fwuwwn pi measures lor ao.eq.naia naval
mlMwy preyareaiwag; yw caiatuisu-
of a iMM sysMia. tor Ultnrul
ittil ty-hjiloyatf; a minimum v.asv
m& .K. ?..EH hl Anln0.i --
tmSk WS.E MCJF iumwjs., atu
U. S. TROOPS CONTINUE
PURSUIT OF VILllSTAS
Contlnoul from Pare Onu
ernl Scolt In obtaining permission to use
the Mexican railways for transportation
of supplies to tho rershlng forces.
Official comment on tho compromise
was forbidden by a sldo agreement bo
Iwecn Oenornl Scott and General Obregon.
When Bked for tho details of tho com
prnmlso General Scott said:
"We havo agreed not to discuss that
Both General Obregon and I are report
ing to our governments. For my part,
the details of tho conference must bo
Riven out In WashlnBton. All I an piy
Is that It terminated pleasantly for all
concerned.'
General Obregon was lust as uncom
municative, but his manner Indicated that
he had obtained ns good terms as ho had
expected when ho camo to tho border and
announced that his ono and only demand
was that American troops bo withdrawn
from Mexico.
"This ought to end all tho tales of fric
tion." ho said. "Wo wero nil satisfied
with the agreement reached, I havo sent
my report to my people."
The agreement was reached shortly
beforo midnight after a conference be
ginning nt noon yesterday In the Hotel
Del Norte. Obregon and Scott emerged
smiling from tho conference room nt the
Conclusion of tho meeting.
General Funston wns eliminated from
the meeting. This was obvious, though
no official Intimation of objection to hie
presence was given out. Funston str illed
about the lobby of tho hotel during tho
waning hours of tho meeting nnd his
absence from tho conference was pointed
to ns nn Indication that tho negotiations
had lost their military aspect Funston
Is persistently reported to ' nvo clashed
with Obregon during tho first conference
held In Juarez over tho wnr Minister h
contention for tho expedition's withdrawal
nnd tho Carranzlstas' ability to control
the situation.
U. S. FORCE IJARS CARRANZA
ARMY .MOVE IX CHIHUAHUA
DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 3 An attempt
by n body of Carranza cavalry, the ad
vanco guard of General Arnulfo Gomez's
force, to enter Chihuahua through Pulplto
Pass, was blocked today by American
troops, according to a rellnble report re
ceived hero from American sources.
Tho Mexicans, according to the report,
were under command of Colonel Jesus
Maria Aculorre. and had penetrnled 18
miles Into the pass before their movement
was discovered by n United states mili
tary aeroplane, which reported their pres
ence to the American commnnder.
The American troops nro said to havo
boerl arawn up in strategical formation to
hold the pass, nnd Colonel Agulerro did
not attempt to press forwnrd, but went
Into camp and dispatched messengers to
the rear, presumably to communlcato with
General Gomoz.
Colonel Agulerro's advance Into Chi
huahua Is believed here to havo been tho
forerunner of a general movement.
Pulplto Tasi IS n narrow break In tho
mountains which form the border lino
between tho States of Sonora nnd Chihua
hua and Is approximately 40 miles south
of tho American frontier. Tho advanco
of General Gomez's forces from Sonora
through tho pass would bring tho Mexi
cans In closo touch with tho lines of com
munication between Columbus, N. M., and
General Pershing's advance base.
PACT OX VILLA PURSUIT
PLEASES U. S. OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON", May 3. President
Wilson, Secretary of Wnr Baker nnd Sec
retary of State Lansing planned to con
sider today the report of General Scott of
tho agreement reached at his conference
with General Obregon.
Inasmuch as this agreement retains the
American expedition In Mexico and gives
It permission to utilize tho railways for
moving supplies to tho baso nt Colonla
Dublan, as well ns assuring co-operation
between tho forces of tho do facto gov
ernment. It Is expected that It will be
formally ratified w Ithout loss of time.
Mcanwhllo It is understood here that
Obregon will carry back to Mexico City
with him accurato knowledge that until
Villa either is killed or captured tho
American forces will remain In northern
Moxlco.
Although officials woro greatly relieved
today to find that tho conferees wero
ablo to reach an amlcabb agreement. It
was generally accepted that tho general
Mexican crisis has only been postponed.
The Carranza government again Is on
trial. It must demonstrato now:
First. That It Is sincere In Its
promise to aid in eliminating Villa
and all other bandlt3 In Northern
Mexico.
Second That it commands tho con
fidence of the country and can really
bring about a restoration of Industry.
Third. That It can command tho
money needed to rehabilitate the' Gov
ernment and In every way protect
foreign Interests along the lines prom
ised when recognition was accorded
Carranza.
There Is an admitted clement of doubt
In ofllaldom hero as to the ability of the
de facto Government to do this.
Conditions admittedly aro bad all
through Mexico. Hundreds are dying of
starvation and of disease, and so far there
has been no organized effort on the part
of the de facto Government to combat
these conditions.
While Carranza Is having his Inning,
It Is understood that the United States
will make preparations for any eventu
ality. Marriage Licenses in Elkton
ELKTON, Md.. May 3 Marriage li
censes Issued In Klkton this 'morning wero:
Rudolph Sutton and Ernestine C. Mullcr,
Philadelphia; Julius J. Lltke and Bertha
M. Andle, Camden, N. J.; Frank E. Nugent
and Josephine A. Smith, nivervlew, N. J.;
Rowland E. Marshall and Elizabeth Mor
rison, Oxford, Pa.; Russell J. Hampton and
Elizabeth J. Schreck, Norristown,Pa. ; John
W. Fry and Edna M MacFarlaln, Wil
mington, Del,; E. Paul Catanest and Mary
D. Dealler. Norrlstown; Joseph A. Sample,
Havre de Grace, and Edna M. McCall,
Elkton.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
John J. Colter, H.l Porter t and Mry K.
Berirtn. 'J1T E. latterly t.
John F. Madlno. Atlantic City, N. J., and Jen.
nls -M Cooke, U15 tf. S21 at.
Horace T. Flelaher '.'23 Ureen at., and Ellia.
beth It. Hlrsh, fllH Green at.
Joaapaa 4oaauakia. 13ST Wood-at., and Anna
Jokaborrakalte, 1318 Wood at.
Wllbert Bwlzeett, TiO K. Jlanerott at., and
Margaret K. llatton. 31S S. Smedley at.
Harry Chazen, Freeland. Fa., and Jennie Lie-
bovlch. S120 S. 6th at.
Joaet Ituaaamer. S218 8, 8th at., and Sophia
Bpuehler. 1BJ1 8, 20th at.
Ray Haley. Oladwynne. Fa., and Francea I.
Cackle. Cladwynae. Fa.
Herbert A. llosenbergar. Tvyland, Fa., and
Kmma, Erneat. Ivyland. Fa.
Iiraatiua r.ohr. SSaO N. Corllea at., and Ber
tha Eldrldge. SIS3 Bambrey it.
William Smith, 430 Olive at., and Clara
tackle 4J5u OlUa at.
Stleve Jfumonlck, 4760 Bermuda at., and Tekla
Facroka. 28B2 Tucker at.
Morris i'rlodland, 310 N Randolph at., and
Irflke Senator. 450 N. Marshall at. ,
Jamea E. .Dclasey. 2109 N. Lawrence at., and
Sarah Dowd, ITS? N. 10th at.
Archie C pilka, S3 N -loth at., and Carrla N.
BtautTer 3931 Ludlow at
Panlel Hlatytlo. S2S Catharine at., and Adel-
phins. Karpawlci. 22S Catharine at.
Philip P Laverjon. 1123 K 4th St., and
Kathar Bababaa, 803 N Manha.ll at.
Robert J Jamtaon. 4813 Farrlah at., and Sadie
Foraying. McKeeesort, Fa
Fritz Itoebme. 1304 Vina at . and Winifred
Ea-an. 21 S 4th. at. T
John II. Hardy, Leaaue laland. and Ulllan
M Shlaxle, 1210 N. 11th at.
Divorce Suits Begun
The followlns divorce suits were instituted
la C'ommuu I'Uaa Court No 5 today:
Annabel I IU. vs. John C. Bell.
. Blanche Talbauer vs, Jtobert L, II. Trl
bauer. Herman F. Hasenbucber vs. Emily M.
Uagaabauer .
Joseph 8. Robb vs. Laura B. Robb.
Alice l. Kelly v. George W. Kelly.
lm Dembath va, fter ii jpembaxh.
tttla Tailor Klnj yj. Samuel J. Kins,
a U ConiQtea v Vincent U Comtloa.
. D. Hints vs. Samuel ,A- HUH.
it N O'Ceeno irs Jails f, O" Connor,
ry a Hums Jsha VV. llxasaa,
SaKt. S, Walls va, rfaontaa A, Wim.
"Hgy " "fcf sfsfiSKffiiiJ!pi SW jfr'tr'H iff a?f1ffijtrnjfljr.
EVElOffG S3EtGB3EHIL,ADaL'PHIA, WEDNESDAY MAY
FUN AS SALUS FIGIFTS
TO KEEP NAME ON LIST
"Anybody Might Prefer to Live
in 'Delicate Germantown,"
Says Woodruff
Efforts to show tho Registration Com
missioners today that State Senator Sam
uel W, Snlua Is no longer a resident of
tho 4th Wnrd, but makes his homo In a
"delicate" section of Germantown devel
oped moro humor than tho serious out
break which had been predicted,
Commissioners Woodruff, Plerlo nnd
Green gazed down upon tho proceedings
quizzically and County Commissioner
Robert J. Mooro's personal nppcaranco for
tho "prosecution" wns overshndowed by
the laughter which punctuated much of
tho testimony.
Salus himself, whlto on tho witness
stand, .becamo Involved In tho only inci
dent that threatened to Jar tho peace
and Bficnlty of the proceedings
Isodoro Stern, of counsel for tho Pen-roso-McNIchol
faction, suggested that
Salus' preforenco for Ocrmniltown wns
dua to soclnl aspirations. Pounding upon
tho railing of tho tiny witness stand In
nnger, Salus retorted' "You nro a mon
grel, n dead pup, an Ingrnto. Where
would you hnvo been without mo? I mado
you what you nre. If you can't ask
questions like n gentleman I will take you
outsldo away from this crowd and 'clean
you up. "
Stern mndo a brief retort and tho
menacing ntmosphcre wns cleared with
out further hostile outbreak.
After considerable testimony to show
that Salus occupied his 4th Wnrd house
for much of tho yenr, tho commissioners
took tho caso under ndvlscmont.
Tho Pcnrose-McNIchol clement of tho
Republican organization It seeking to
show that (118 Lincoln drive. In tho 22d
Wnrd, and beyond his district, is Snlus'
permanent nbode. Ho contends that ho
still resides nt CI 4 South 11th Btreet, which
Is in tho 4th Wnrd.
William Woodward, a negro witness,
who lives nt 12 South 11th street, was
nsked If ho know Salus ns n next-door
neighbor. "Not slnco last November,
right after the election" ho replied.
"I haven't Boon tho Senator slnco that
time," added Woodard. "I'm not ashamed
of him as n neighbor, but ho seems to bo
ashamed of me."
Tho witness denied nny personal griev
ance ngalnst tho Senator nnd denied nn
Imputation that ho had been threatened
If his testimony did not favor Salus.
Commissioner Moore, who Is tho Mc
Nlchol leader off tho 4 th Ward, declared
that ho hnd heard Salus on four or nvo
occasions refer to his Lincoln Drive houso
as his home.
"Anybody might well prefer to ltvo In
a delicate neighborhood like Germantown,"
interjected Commissioner Woodruff, who
presided over tho hearing.
MILITIA RULES STRIKE
ZONE IN BRADDOCK
Continued from I'iiko Ono
eight hours play, eight hours sleep and
tho same pay." This youngster threw a
stono which struck ono of tho guards pro
tecting tho Edgar Thomson steel plant.
A shower of stones from tho strikers fol
lowed nnd then a shot was fired, cither
by n striker or a guard. Four girls led
tho charging mob that swept down upon
tho guards following the first shot.
Brigadier Ccncral A. J. Logan, ranking
ofllcer of the district, assumed charge of
tho entire situation this morning. Cavalry
which arrived on special trains from
Harrlsburg, Tyrono and Sunbury Is
patrollng tho streets ready for action at
tho first sign of disorder. Among the
troops already here Is the 1st Pennsyl
vania Caalry, tho "Governor's troop,"
Other companies of guardsmen nro being
held In readiness in other parts of tho
State ready for tho call, should now
violenco break out.
STRIKERS iiIX RECRUITS.
Following tho valtcout of more than
1000 workmen a the big plant of the
Pressed Steel Car Company In McKee's
Rocks Inst night, several hundred of the
day force left the plant after the day
shift had entered this morning. OIllclals
Immediately ordored six departments of
tho works closed and It Is reported tho
cntlro plant will be shut down this after
noon ns a precaution.
Feeling Is high and It Is reported that
thousands of other workmen In the dis
trict In sympathy with tho Pressed Steel
workers will walk out beforo night.
The plant of tho company was, a few
yearn ago, tho scene of one of the bloodiest
strike riots In tho State. Several were
killed and a largo number Injured. The
company has mado a demand for military
protection,
PUBLIC BEQUESTS IN WILL
Orthopedic Hospital and University
of Pennsylvania Benefit in
Document
The will of Mary D, Tenbrook, G301
Overbrook. avenue. In disposing of an es
tate valued at "JllS.OOO and upwards"
leaves J02.000 In publio bequests. The
Instrument probated today leaves $15,000
to the Philadelphia Orthopedic Hospital
and a like sum to the Presbyterian Hos
pital to establish free beds In memory of
Henry Davis. Mary S. It. Davis and May
Davis Tenbrook,
Other public bequests Include $15,000
to the University of Pennsylvania, the
Income to be applied In aiding "worthy
pupils In obtaining an education, prefer
ence being given to residents of the State
of Maine"; (5000 to the Merchants' Fund;
$10,000 to the town of Mt, Vernon, Maine;
$1000 to the Philadelphia Home for In
curables; $1000 to the Haverford School,
Haverford, Pa.
The will of Sarah Cresson, 214 WeBt
School lane, which disposes of property
valued at "over $10,000," leaves $5000 to
the Woman's Southern Homeopathic Hos
pital; $5000 to the Pennsylvania Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
to erect drinking fountains for the. use of
horses and dogB, and $1000 each to the
endowment fund of Calvary P. E. Church
and the endowment fund of the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania.
Other wills probated today were those
of Elizabeth Belden, 619 South 49th
street, which In private bequests disposes
of property valued at $15,000; Ellen M,
Costello. 2232 West Lehigh avenue, $10,
500; L. H. Lleberman. 2720 Somerset
street, $9000; Isabel J, Roberts, Pennsyl
vania Hospital. $8000; Henry W. Metz,
3819 North 17th street, $4900; Robert F,
Nowland, Oak Lana avenue and 10th
street, $4800: Mary McHugh, 708 tfortb
13th street, $4500; Ellen dee, GO Man
helm street, $4200, and Fannie Wolfe, 221
South 47th street, $2900,
Leg Comfort
Iknt anffev from Varfoau
Vela.. Ley Ulcers. Weak Asklea.
Bwellea Xe, or other les
troubles TrhXob Med constant, car
tain auDport,
rOKLl&S U.CED STOCKINO
wilt make 70U lumpy and euy.
Throw away torturtns" elastics or
II troubUaom bandaces. and forget
ler troubles. Carllaa Btocklnxl
mad ta measure, without elastio.
wear for many months. Wash
bla and sanitary, llgbt and Uur-
?bla. Coat only CtIS ach, or
wo tor the same limb. 13.00. and
you'd dadly pay raucn mora tor
tha support asd eaae. Call and
t measured free, or wrtta for
setr-mtasuremeirt blanlc No, 19.
llvura U to 0 daily, Sat V to 4.
1V alaq mak abdominal belfa
(non elitlc) la crdar.
1'euG. CerUia limit BsadaUy On.
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AIICIIBISHOP PRENDERGAST
Cntholio prolntc, who i3 73 years
old today.
ARCH BISHOP 73 TODAY
Head of Philadelphia Archdiocese,
Now Absent From City, Recelvo3
Congratulations on His Birthday
Archbishop ttdmond V. Premlorgast to
day Is celebrating his "3d birthday. The
vencrnlilo prolato Is not In this city, but
Is attending n meeting of tho trustees
of the Cnthollc University nt Washing
ton. Telegrams of congratulation from
members of tho clergy and from prominent
lnymcn throughout tho dloceso nro arriv
ing at tho Archbishop's resldenco, llaco
street near 18th, to nwnlt his return to
night.
Archbishop Prendergast wns born In
Clonmel, Irolnnd. Ho camo to this coun
try with his parents In 1859. Ho studied
nt tho Ecclesiastical Seminary of St.
Charles Borromeo nnd was ordained priest
In 1 SCC. Ho was nn assistant priest at
St Paul's Church, of this city, nnd Inter
nt Susquehanna Depot, I'n. Ho was mado
rector of St. Mark's Church, Bristol,
whero ho spent four years, after which
ho wns transferred to Allontown. Ho
camo to this city In 1874 nnd wns sta
tioned nt St Mnlachy's Church. In 1897
ho was consecrated auxiliary bishop of
Philadelphia and wns appointed nrch
blshop In 1911, following tho death of the
Into Archbishop Ryan. Ho was Vicar
General of tho dloceso from 1895 to 1897.
RUSSIA JOINS JAPAN
. TO THROTTLE CHINA
Continued from l'airo Ono
turbance takes place within tho Rus
sian sphoro of Influence during tho
progress of tho present Mar, Japan
If requested, shall gHo Russia as
sistance for the biipprcsslon of tho
disturbance.
Six. In the eent of Japan taking
necessary action ns ngalnst China
for the guaranteeing of pence based
on the principles of territorial in
tegrity and equal opportunity, Rus
sia shall recognize tho propriety of
Japan's action, and If a third power
offers obstructions to Japan and . tho
Inter (Japan) finds It necessary to take
action ngalnst that power, Russia. It
requested by Japan, shall take con
certed action
Japan Is already supplying Russia with
arms up to tho limit of her manufactur
ing capacity and she cannot Increase her
output owing to tho Impossibility of Im
porting machinery for early delUery. But
she has a largo army.
JAPAN'S HUGE ARJIV.
Twelve years ago Japan lined up
1,000.000 In Manchuria. The number has
not decreased In tho meantime, although
it cannot be given with cortalnty, as tho
peace strength of the army is never pub
lished. Tho number of rifles Japan can
furnish Russia depends upon the reserve
she has maintained for an army which
nt the lowest estimate numbers more than
1,000,000 men and is capable of great ex
pansion on the lines now being followed
by tho European belligerents.
Russia has a million and a half men
trained nnd ready for tho Held, but they
aro waiting for arms. If Japan has a
million rifles to sparo nnd she can get
assurances that the need not fear a first
class war for several yeare, Russia would
be willing to pay very handsomely for
those weapons.
While nil tho clauses of the agreement
are good business for Japan, the best of
all Is the clause which gives Japanthe
support of Russia In whatever Bho may
do In China.
Chinese statesmen sco In the new al
liance the gravest danger that has beset
this country for many years. It Is de
clared that Japan has held an enormous
army mobilized ever since the war started,
waiting for a prctex; to Invade this coun
try. With that end In view It Is alleged
that Japan has Becretly fostered revo
lutions In China in hope of getting an
opportunity to "Intervene."
Le Perle
Face Powder
Pure, Invisible, made In four
delicate ahadea. It ta fragrant,
amooth, and beautlnea the com'
plexlon.
At the counters of tha beat
shops,
lL. I J Complexion
ULl&UaC Expert
Manufacturer
70S Handera llUr., JOth & Walnnt
JSalaUlihtd 1531
Annual Clearance Sale
at
Discontinued Silverware
Sterling Silver and Silver
Plated Ware greatly reduced
many to
. Half Price
S. Kind & Sons
Diamond Merchants
Jewelers-Silversmiths
U10 Ckeiteut Street
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MINERS QUIT PENDING
AGREEMENT ON HOURS
16,000 Pottsville Workmen Mis
understand Terms oi
New Pact
POTTSVILLE, Pn May 3. Misunder
standing over the eight-hour work day, as
provided In tentative agreement now Doing
considered by the trldlstrlct miners con
vention In this city, resulted In ft walkout
of about 18,000 miners In tho anthracite
region today.
Tho Hast and Potts collieries of tho
Philadelphia and Reading Coal nnd Iron
Company, near Ashland, nlso nro Idle, the
wnrkers declining to go to work until
after tho eight-hour work day matter has
been cleared up.
Tho Reading company has not yet put
Into operation tho eight-hour day, and
'.;,".,', i.inv nnnniinced that Srders for
a change In working time will bo wlth-'j
held until niter rauncnuuu ui "
agreement by the miners' convention.
The misunderstanding Is expected to bo
amicably adjusted.
TOBIN SEEKS WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS
Philadelphia Lawyer Says His
Arrest in New Jersey Was
Illegal
TRENTON, N. J May 3. Francis
Tracy Tobln. a well-known Philadelphia
lawyer, who Is confined In tho Burlington
County Jail on nn Indictment for con
spiracy in connection with tho trial and
conviction last fall of tho lato Kdgar C.
Murphy for tho murder of Herman Fisher,
today made application to Supremo Court
Justice Kallsch for a writ of habeas
corpUB for his release Tho application
Is baBeil on ine grounus mui ma im
wns Illegal In that ho was privileged
from nrrost at tho tlmo ho was taken
nnd that tho ball fixed, JCOOO, is cxcesslvo
and unlawful.
Tobln's bondsman, John J. Flynn, do
slrcd to surrender the bond, Tobln says,
and ho, Tobln, enmo to New Jcrsdy to
attend tho formal proceedings In this
connection, when, ho nllegcs, ho was Il
legally seized and placed In the Burling
ton County Jail. As a party to a civil
action, ho claim's ho was privileged from
arrest, as tho court had refused to rccelvo
him from his bondBman.
THREE IRISH LEADERS
SHOT; DIRRELL QUITS
Continued from I'nEO One
been found by tho pollco and military
authorities In tho houses of prominent
Sinn Fein members in Dublin. It Is re
garded ns posslblo that this may furnish
tho Government with ground upon which
to ask tho United Stntes Government for
tho extradition of Irish plotters In Amer
ica. Dispatches from General Sir John
Maxwell, British commander In Ireland,
state that normal conditions prevail In
tho nffiotcd districts. Soldiers arc being
used to riean up tho city of Dublin, tho
central rt of which Is a maBs of ruins.
A number of bodies found In tho streets
were burled outsldo tho city by troops
during the night. Xo attempt was mado
to Identify them on account of tho condi
tion of tho corpses.
It 13 estlmnted that thoro aro now be
tween 1000 nnd 1200 prisoners In tho
hands of tho military authorities, moro
than half of whom havo been sent to
prisons In England. Somo of them aro
still held on warships In Dublin Bay.
Tho English troops have collected moro
than 6000 rifles and a few old pieces of
artlllory with which the rebels In the Irish
capital and Dublin County were nrmedi
Some of these will be used' ns exhibits
against tho separatists when they are to
bo tried.
By George!
Here I am, going to bed
again!
Here I am, going to bed
again, and I plumb forgot
all about those Goldberg
Animated Cartoons.
Not me!
I am going to get right up
and dress AND GO OUT
INTO THE NIGHT and find
a picture theatre with Pathe
Goldberg movies.
I'm not going to put it
oft another evening.
Not me I
Strand, Theatre, New York, biuret
movlns-liltture liouae In the world,
haa contracted to take drat run at
Gotdbers'a animated cartoons for
11500 for ono week
New world' record
:ek, aiay Itu to 13th,
Sew world1 record for aeven and oue-
half minutes of fun.
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READJUSTMENT PLAN
DF MARINE PROVIDES
LIFTING RECEIVERSHIP
Bondholders of Big Ship Com
pany to Get New Securities,
Cash and Back
Interest
FUND FOR DIVIDENDS
NEW YOnK, May 3. Tho plan of rc
ndjustment of the International Mercan
tile Marine Company, " -which has been
prepared by tho Preferred Stockholders'
Protective Commltleo nnd which has been
Btibmlttctl to the Bondholders' Commlttco
for approval, contains tho following pro
visions: First. That tho rccolvershlp bo vacated,
and that the property, bo turned back to
tho stockholders, tho samo ns beforo tho
appointment of tha receiver.
Second. Thnt a now Issue of J4 0,000,
005 of refunding; bonds, $20,000,000 of
second mortfrago five-year C per cent, notos
and $17,BOO,000 dash from tho compnny's
treasury to bo turned over to tho 41,4 nnd
5 per cent, bondholders In oxchango for
their present securities, together 'with back
Interest.
Third. That no dividends bo paid on
tho preferred stock on account of deferred
payments until nfter n fund equivalent to
tho ?20, 000,000 of five-year G per cent,
notes shall havo been provided out of fu
ture earnings for the retirement of tho
notes.
Fourth. That regular C per cent, divi
dends on tho preferred stock may bo re
sumed ns soon ns tho plan Is declared
operative.
It Is hoped that tho receivership may
bo vacated by July 1 noxt nnd tho plan
mado operative by that tlmo. It was
pointed out today that It would rcqulro
nt least six weeks to sccuro tho con
sent of all tho bondholders of tho com
pany, tho intention being to send a copy
of tho plan to each bondholder for ap
proval. Up to tho present tlmo tho Bond
holders Protective Commlttco has not
formally approved tho plan, although It Is
understood that It has signified n willing
ness to nccert tho terms proposed In tho
latest plan outlined by tho Preferred
Stockholders' Committee.
There nro at present outstanding $G2,
594,000 collators' trust ii per cent,
bonds nnd $K,G32,000 Internntlonnl Navi
gation 5 per cent, honds, mnklng a total
of $70,226,000. Tho back intctcst on two
Issues of bonds now nmounts to nbout
$G,3Bli,000, making a total obligation of
tho company to tho bondholders to bo
met through tho medium outlined nbovo
of $76,581,000.
REGULAR' REPUBLICANS CLAIM
VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA
Incomplete Returns Show Lead for
Convention Delegates
SAN FItANCISCO, May 3. Returns
from 2249 out of -1347 precincts In Cali
fornia indicated today that tho "rcgulnr"
Republican candidate delegates to tho Re
publican Natlonai Cvrft entlon nt Chlcngo
June 7 havo bean elected by pluralities
exceeding 25,000. Republican Chairman
Francis Kecsllng clalrncd n plurality of
40.000.
Twqnty-slx candidates of tho united Re
publicans wero defeated.
The Democratic candidates were pledged
to support President Wilson.
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f Rubber Rivets
Puncture and Skiddin
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NEGRO METHODIST,
, CONFERENCES Off
DftMr-nffMt .-& 1T If,
and 25th Quadrennial off!
ouine urbanization.
A srfeot procession in which t'l W J8
nnd moro thnn 1000 delegates 01,11.
was n feature of tho Cn,nu, TP,M
of tho African Methodist Eplscopaf S
In America nnd tho 26th quadrennial 3
fcrenco of tho samo organist!,, ri
wero jointly opened today in nithM
?&S? K,,,SC0PiU CH-' WS
thoStaraBd.;g7eCte?,-lS
front of tho church, In which 1 i0m1
ago, tho first negro Methodist tl
tlon In America was organized". '
of march covered nearly every strAi $
tho southern part of the city n"!
negroes res de. The turnout w TvT.,3
by thousands of persons along Th. hg
i-oiiowing tins public tlemoiHtraliS
the bishops nnd delegates pnssrt lni ."?
cimreii, wncrc n ilovotlonnl serve.?
tho first number In n program which S
qxtend over a, period of three wceka i
,,h0,p VV- Leo of "Wllberforc8.nl
presided Tho quadrennial n,i,t..r0.
delivered by lltshop H. UlantonTuVu 3
Chicago, who urged "proparednw'
tho part tf Ncero mining,, ...... VT
tho great national crisis, nnd called m
them to do their part In the event of C
tllltlos or other national demand. a
Illshop Parks nlpo paid trlbuta ta,,i!
memory of tho RcV Richard Allen it
negro bishop In America, who. triih n
members, organized Bethol Congreniil
and built tho church now known as S
Cradle of African Methodism" 12B v..
Reports fro mthc 11 connections 2
partments of tho conferenco Wero ti
mlttod by their respective seerctarii
23 district conferences In America andl
In Africa. Tho membership toto
1,000,000. with f.000 local minister, w
$12,000,000 In church property Thero!,
tullons of learning, nttendedj by iZ
tenchers under control of the conferral
These reports showed tho status of i2
various branches to bo encouraging irj I
mult Hiuwill tucuuy. mm
Tho Union of npern Hfr.lhn.lli, .j !31
election of four bishops nro arnonr li
.... .......v. u. uniui;o.-s lu OO aKvQ
In tho business sessions.
In addition to those mentioned tho bisV
ops present nt the conferenco nrci Blshcs
rivans Tyree, of Nashville, Tenn.ifii
Smith, of Detroit; Levi J. CopDln.'i
J. S. Flipper, of Atlanta. Ga. : J. SSI
Johnson, of Johannesburg, South Afrla'
William II. Hoard, of Monrovia, vJ
Afrlcn; John Hurst, of Baltimore; Josta
II. Jones, of Wllberforce. Ohio' Tmw..
D. Chapolle, of Columbus, On. ; J. jr. Con.
ners, 01 .uuiumorc, nnu u. a, Tansai
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