srejaffiam irBDB'hPHiiiAPflEPiaiA, fripay, .may,5, 1010. il.n.i i" 1 until i I ACCEPT PACT ANTHRACITE MEN IfistBrrrER battle -. tohlte. of Union, and JSjowcra Win Over Radi- P to 206 - bntion in uproar .. ......... fi, Kr " I n .m to the i""'Bv'i jw:t-r -.i;.;: ffi&'Kd had opportunity" to "be Mrjo" ",onf the tentative lift nlr1 Into w,lh lhe opAt!;s TL,ntlcn, !nte yesterday, raiuieo. ine 'i i,v vote or osi w ' , SffUS . by districts wax! N'o. 1. for Fs!.!.tAt 107! No. ' 'or 1,u nsainsi. S! a1 rjime niter uie uivo. ci"" R'itA waxed between the radical Jrvaltve elements of the or- SttTof resterday, amid scenes that ho itiActerUod as bedlam. President SS&m? his trlct omcerB fought for ffiKtlori of the agreement without Modification whatever. ,&?'. victory has been a signal one 5ihj followers are proclaiming tb-t ? rjf- ... .lAmAnt in fhe mine workers j55j-their language, "been put out Jpfi. wry likely that the. nnthractte Benton wl" "na"r ,'"'la... , v "'"" ISrti to tne ontract ,n Philadelphia to- Wg READ NET FOR CRACKSMEN IjEettlsrs Issued Describing Burglars L Vyho Kob "unain stores , f . . . 7 -- .... CictAln James laie. 01 me uraccuo titHM h forwarded to tho police Of S Ml'nelpal towns In Now Jersey and lSMTlvanla circulars giving a descrlp hS'of'two men who hliv"e becn oporntlng rtn the safes of "chain grocery stores." SEt-use a clamp device which pulls out SSamblnatlon dials and locking spindles. rt.Thi.niV aro known to have opened lK lifes In Philadelphia and others In Eftaru, Eddystone. Ardmore, Burlington gtf'Hadilon Heights. . th,ppllce 'fay tho safe breakers hayo SfeiOOlng a lucratlvo business, securing Kffrf'Of J160 In one haul. ipjpEMEN MOURN COMRADE sgmiiinir George" Felton Succumbs wj$t'' After Operation , HOflfcers and men of the lGth district wllesntaUon. 30th street nnd Lancaster EJtriue, are In mourning today over tho fijtth of one of the most popular police. Spin. the district, George Felton "Smlt r0orge." ns he was called. Felton jJin the University Hospital after being tttftted on for stomach trouble Monday, lliipu, not thought thajt tho operation fi'jrJous. MItdn was 36 years ,oId nnd lived with Wf.nother and father at 331 Budd street. mMiheen on the police force 11 years. rijljln the 16th district, and during ittlme had never been disciplined. Ipbrtaily he had been .acting, as houso ttmant and his promotion to a ser- nX was expecieci soon. euon was vW. Well-built, man, and well liked be kwt'ot his geniality, which had won WiO'.the eobrlquf t of "Smiling George." PUPILS TQOK JOY Tnip; NOW &1 ARE VERY SORRY i ' ' Collingswood School Expels Number for RlVcr Voyage COLLINGSWOOD, N. J., fclay 5. A wholesale mutiny at the Collingswood High 8bhoot yesterday resulted In the ex pulsion of 31 pupils pending Investigation by tho faculty and arbitration by tho parents. The baseball team of the high school nnd a delegation of rooters, (ems' of them fair,, started for Wilmington but found when they arrived at the. dock that owing to a smallpox quarantine the game could not be played. Youth and spring together, with frobnbly a tittle touch of the "man from Egypt," Inspired the team and rooters to go somewhere, so .they boarded a Tren ton boat and took a rld,e up the rIVof In stead of down, not, however, before having a heated confab with Prof. Amos Flake, supervisor of Collingswood schools. Numbers ruled in the end arut over Professor Flake's veto they pa Med the de. clslon that they would take a pleasure trip to Trenton. Some of them are sorry now, UNOFFICIAL WEATHER s PROPHET EXPIRES Aged "Aide" to Forecaster1 Suc cumbs, to Injuries Received in Accident John Comly, 84 years old. of 1629 North Grntz street, who won fame as n weather forecaster and unofficial aide to the Weather Bureau, died in the Jefferson Hospital today as the result of Injuries he sustained when struck by a trolley car Wednesday night at 6th and Market streets; . Mr. .Comly's .observations, .trfade with a series of deltcato Instruments Installed at his homo, soon attracted tho attention of Mr. Bliss, the Government forecaster, who Investigated. He found that the ama teur forecaster's monthly reports cover ing) all changes in temperature, winds, rain and snow Were correct to a solentlno degree. He accordingly used them as semiofficial In his own reports. Mr. Comly made his weather reporting a hobby. He. got lots of pleasure out of 11 UllU mis turu diuiiuuu nun til's knowlcdgo that he was serving the Gov ernment and the uubllc. He was assisted 'in his work by his wife, who enjoyed it as much as he did. Ilin instruments were of the same pattern used at the Govern ment'wonther stations. They were placed In his back yard and it is said that Mr: Comly made as good observations nH the Government stations. Mr. Comly- was crossing Market street, whe'n ho wns struck by an( enstbound ear, tho crew of which has not' been arrested. , Mr, Comly Is survived by n widow, Mrs. Itebecca B. Comly, and a daughter, , Mrs. Hannah Pickering. He was the grandson of John Comly, author of the Comly spell tpg book, which 50 years ago was an au thority. The funeral will be held Monday In the Friends' Meeting IIoubo at 16th and Itace streets. Interment will bo In the Friends' burying ground. Roundhouse Men Ask Increase HEADING. Pa May 6. Three hundred employes of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company's roundhouses here presented a petition to tho company to day asking an increase In wages. It Is likely the request will be granted. The petitioners Includo- laborers, machinists and repairmen. FREIGHT GLUT DRIVES PENNSY MAN TO DEATH Warner R, Howellj Foreign De partment Head, Worried by .Congestion, Ends Life Anxiety and overwork-, due' to the un precedented freight congestion of the Pennsylvania: Railroad; drove Warner R. HoWoll, foreign freight agent of the rail road, to suicide yesterday, according to friends of the dead man. , The 'unusual conditions had unnerved Mr. !forellftt a time when he was gen erally unwell. Hn was $5 years old. He worked continuously by day and often lost sleep at night worrying over the difficul ties with whloh the railroad was beset. Yesterday afternoon he was alone In his' home. In a fashionable section of Gcrmantown. About 6 o'clock Elisabeth McDonnell, a servant, returned to the house, and when Mr, Howell did not ap pear for dinner she went to his room. She found htm lying across his bed. Dr. J. E." Bellvllle, 69SS Greene street, W'ho had been treating him, was called. A .probo showed that tho .bullet had pierced tho roof of his mouth and en tered the brain. Apparently he had placed the muszle .of the revolver In Ills piouth and .fired. Doctor Bellvllle said the man had been dead threeor four hours when the servant found his body, The following statement was Issued by the family: "Mr, Warner Roberts Howell had been suffering from neurasthenia for several months past, and had beon much depressed since the death of. his brother, William Howell, about two months since. Mr. Howell answered when called at 7 o'clock on Thursdoy morning, but. ns he did not come down Btalrs nor reply when he was called later, It was thought beet to sum mon the family physician, who entered Mr. Howell's room and found that he had Bitot himself, without doubt In an access of nervous depression. Mr. Howell was Just 57 years of age." Mrs. Howell will arrive at noon to morrow. Mrs. Howell, who Is hln second wlfo. Is In Florida. He married her In New York on September 8, 1914. She waa Mrs. Jean J. Hoffer before this marriage. Two daughters, Esther and Isabel F Survive, him.. They are at homo. A brother, William, died Beveral months ago, and grief over his death Increased Mr. Howell's worries. He was also dls tantly related to George B. Roberts, for mer president of tho Pennsylvania Rail road. In addition to tho Union League, Mr, Howell was a member of tho Philadel phia Cricket and other clubs. He had a summer homo at Northeast Harber, Me. FIRST LANCASTER CONCERT Oratorio Society Sings "Judas Mac ' cabacus" to Great Throngs LANCASTER, Pa.. May 6. The Fulton Opera House was crowded last night for the first concert of the new Incaster Ora torio Society. The organization sang Han del's oratorio "Judas, Maccabacus," being assisted by the Philadelphia Orchestra and Miss Eliney Hottz, soprano; Miss Susanna Dercum, contralto; Dr. J. Hownrd Zullak, tenor, and Harry Holtz, basso. The di rector was J. Fred Wollc, who conducted tho Bach festivals at Bethlehem. The festival was preceded by a concert this afternoon by the orchestra, a feature of the program being tho playing of Hans Klndler, 'cellist,. The orchestra waa under the leadership of Thaddeus Rich. WALTER It. HOWELL Foreign freight agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, who shot and killed himself at his home, GOG West Cheltcn avenue, yes terday afternoon. RIOTING AT SHORE ELECTION FEARED POLICE TO ACT Judge Calls on 'Sheriff to Guard 'Against Violence at Polls ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 6. Fear ing rioting at the polls because of the bitter feeling that has been engendered by rival political factions over tho con trol of tho city government here, County Judge C. C. SMInn has called upon Sheriff Joseph Ingersoll to tako personal charge of a largo force of deputies to patrol the resort on Tuesday next, election day. This Is the first time such nctlon has ever been necessary here. Deep concern has been manifested by both Bides over Just what their opponents will nttempt to "pull," and they are ready to come back with almost anything to win. Tho battle next Tuesday will be tho worst the resort has over seen, according to the Information gnthered by the au thorities, who aro determined to quell all disturbances by prompt police, action. Beer Flows Freely on Street Beer light, dark, bock nnd other bev erages actually flowed In the gutters on Mnrkct strcot, between Front street nnd Delawaro avenue, shortly before noon to day, following n collision between a brew ery wngon, owned by Arnholt & Schaefer, and a fireplug. In tho accident tho driver, Frnnk Moos, of 1330 North Hollywood street, pitched from his seat nnd 2000 bot tles of beer were dashed to the street, cracking half tho number. Policemen had to bo summoned to protect the bottles that were Intact from tho ravages of "relic hunteru." Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons Dies PARIS, Mny 6. Hector Irenaeus So vlne, Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, died yesterday, 64 years of age. He w,bs cre ated Cardinal In May, 1914. SMALLPOX CRISIS PAST IN WILMINGTON Health Secretary Hopes Disease Will Be Stamped Out Within Few Days WILMINGTON, Del., May 6. The crisis In tho smallpox situation seems to have been passed, and Secretary Isaac W. Bowers, of the Board of Health, declares that ho haa every hope that the disease will be stamped out In a few dayB. Several places ordered closed have been given word that they can open. Including the churches, public schools and saloons. This order takes effect with church Serv ices on Sunday and the saloons at once, the schools opening next Monday, The theatres may open on Monday, tho only Indefinite closures at the present, time being tho poolrooms and the Wilmington Institute Free Library. This edict came this morning after It had been learned that no new cases had como to light. Secretary Bower, made a thorough tour of the city last night, visit ing nil the Infected sections, and found that conditions were Improving as rapidly as could be expected. Everything now tends to an even more rapid stamping out of the disease, owing largely to tho co operation tho citizens of Wilmington have given the Health Board In such matters as closing all places where crowds might gather and In vaccination. Merchants are gratified with the nctlon taken In relieving the 'tension. There are now 29 patients, all negroes, nt tho Emergency Hospital, No white cases have been reported for three dayn and no other case for two, tho one cast) yesterday bolng that of a man who had escaped qunrantlne some days before. Not a death has occurred. Sells Knoxville Stock Farm William II. W. Qulok A Bro acting for a Now York client, have Bold, through the Alexander McMillan Company, of Knoxvlllo, Tonn., tho McDonald stock farm of 1000 ncros, with largo mansion houso nnd barn, on the Holston River, four miles from Knoxville. Tho property wns held for snla at $100,000. Malls on Frederick VIII Seized BERLIN, May 6. The Overseas News Agency announces thnt tho Scandinavian American liner Frederick VIII waa hold up at Kirkwall by a British patrol boat and her first class American malls, con sisting of 2000 bngn, wero taken on. The Frederick VIII was on her way from New York to Chrlstlanla. 4iV HARDWOOD -fl With hardwood .floors syour rooms not only LOOK more attractive, but can also be used for dancing at a moment's notice. They provide the perfect combination for appearance, cleanliness and pleasure and at mod erate cost can be installed by PINKERTON 3034 West York St. noth Vhonai IRISH COUNTY SOCIETIES HOLD ANNUAL BALL TONIGHT City Dignitaries to Grace Occasion in Mercantile Hall City dignitaries are expected to be pre sent tonight, when the annual ball of the Federation of Irish County Societies Is held In Mercantile Hall, Broad and Mas ter streets. The committee In charge has spared no efforts to make the affair a gathering worthy of tho best traditions of their nattvo land. Invitations have been extended to the Mayor, Judges Bonnlwell, Caxsldy, Gor man nnd Rogers, of the Municipal Court, and also City Solicitor John P. Connelly, Joseph P. Oaftnoy, James B, Sheehan, Michael J. Ryan, Joseph McLaughlin and many other notables. Mayor to Speak for Loan Bills Mayor Smith today accepted an Invita tion to speak on the loan bills at a meet ing Monday night In the Levering Publlo School, 21st Ward, Germantown, A dele gation from tho ward, headed by ex. Councilman W. F. Dixon, called upon the Mayor this morning to extend the Invita tion. All the directors In the Mayor's cabinet have also been Invited and several will speak. , BUSINESS MEN TO ACT SOON ON P. R.1 BOARD United Association Will Make Nominations for Directorate at Special Meeting William Hancock, president of tie United Business Men's Association, wilt call a speolnl meeting of the association within the noxt few days to nbmlnato six men for consideration by Councils as candidates for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company directorate. This was announoed today following tho action of Common Council yesterday In passing without opposition the .evolution Inviting the association to make the nominations, One faction In tlio association la de manding that all six i nominees bo named from the membership of their association, which totals about 20,000 throughout the city. Another faction Is urging that Bev oral names of men not In the association be submitted, In order 'to demonstrate that they are willing, If necessary, to make their own Interests subservient to those of the city. This point will bo decided at the spe cial meeting of the association. 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