1j i . it r p r " !i. ,3, EVENING LEDaER-PHirADELPHIA; FRIDAY, MAY 26, 191G. y mMK&d BEGINS PACIFICATION TASK; SEES KM FACTION CHIEFS Confers With Various Leaders' In Downing Street and Expresses Hope of Successful Event soon to visit Ireland LONDON, May B. The ftnt step toward the pacification of Ireland was taken today by DaVld Lloyd- Geore, the Qovornment mediator, when he - held conferences with a humher of Irish leaders. It Is understood that Mr. Lloyd-George will noon bo to Ireland, where ho will con fer with local leaders In both tho North and South. . The conferences today took placa In Downing street and after Mr. Lloyd-George said that despite the difficulties of his task he win confident of success. Among thoso with whom tho "peace maker" will have dealings nre John Hcd mond, T. P. O'Connor, William O'Brien, Sir Edward Carson and leaders of tho Sinn Feltjern. It la the object of Mr. Lloyd-George to establish a basis for ft new Government In Ireland that will be satisfactory to nil fac tions. Newspapers both In England nnd Ireland commented favorably upon tho ap. polntment of the munitions Minister as pacificator of Ireland. Tho Exchango Telegraph quotes various leaders of the Ulster Unionists ns saying that tho only terms upon which they will agrco to a settlement of tho Irish question Is exclusion of Ulstor provlnco from the home rule bill and a redistribution of Par liamentary seats. WAITE TESTIFIES HE PLANNED WIFE'S DEATH Continued from Faco One and a thief all of your life. What assuranca have wo that you aro telling the truth now?" t An objection to this was sustained. "I'M MAKING NO DEFENSE." Whop Drothcrs asked Walto It ho ex pected to get a couplo of million dollars after tho death of Peck, tho dapper young physician replied that he didn't expect "that much." Ho said ho planned to leavo tho city, but i denied that he Intended going away with Mrs. Horton., "You do not deny your guilt," querlod Brothers. ' "I have never denied It." "What Is your defenBO?" "I am making no defense" Walte reiterated that he did not kneo whotHor he loved Clara Peck "And you placed arsenic In Mr. P'.ck's mouth with, the Intent that he shou'J die?' "I did." Hero Justice Shcarn took up the questioning- of tho prisoner. "Tou knew It was wrong to stea!7" "I did." "And then you knew It was wrong to nurder7" "Tea. I think T did." "When you were In the Christian En deavor Society you Warned It was against the law of God 7" "Yes, I think I Jld " In another reference to Mrs. Horton, un der Brothers' examination, Walto said "tho dove" told tho'cntlro truth when on tho stand. Walto finished his testimony at 11:40. When he left '-he stand he was unruffled. ''LADY BOUNTIFUL" ON STAND. Miss Catherine Pock. 'Xady Bountiful" to Walto and to whom ho casually fed dis ease cerma over a period of several months, was next called to tho stand. Her olce was low and she testified only to the court repertory who road her testimony to the Jury. She confirmed the statement of Walto that some time last summer ho fed her ground glass. She said when she noticed It In marmalade she thought It was sand and threw the preserve out before eating enough to do her any harm. Watte testified last night he put the glass In the marmalade, hoping to kill Miss Peck. Dr. Menas3 Gregory, head of the psy chopathic ward at Bellevue Hospital, testi fied that Walte was not perfectly conscious on his arrival at Bellevue and remained un der the Influence of tho drug he had taken for four days. ALIENIST FOR DEFENSE. Dr. Morris J. Karpas was the first alienist called by the defense. He 13 the author of books on nervous and mental diseases and a. contributor to medical Journals. "I first saw the defendant In Bellevue after his arrest," said Karpas. "He was ill physically and his mind was not clear "Subsequently I examined him In the city prison. His mind had cleared up. I then obtained his history. It was then that I noticed the predominance of ego In his men tality. His thoughts were unnatural. 'I' me' "myself seemed to be all that occu pied his mind." Dr. Walte sat with his eyes closed and his left hand covering his face while tho alienist testified. "He remarked concerning his courtship that he made Clara love him," continued Doctor Karpas, "but that he made the 'old lady love him first! He said one of the 'Soa.ln Ideas of his life was to be wealthy and Influential." FRENCH REGAIN GROUND AT THIAUMONT FARM Continued front Tata One of the battle front This la no Isolated drive at one set of works, but a pitched battle between the two armies." L. i BERLIN, May 26. French troops that tried to advance south of Fort Douaumont were hurled baek by the Germans In fierce fighting last night. The German War Office announced today that the Germans captured 800 prisoners and 12 machine guns. Tho text of the official announcement follows; Several attacks were launched by the French In an effort to reconquer their lost positions at Douaumont on the front northeast of Verdun, but these assaults broke down under the torrent of machine gun fire and the blasts from German artillery. On the -west bank of the Ueuse a French grenade attack was repulsed. BRUMBAUGH MEN BALK AT PENROSE "CAUCUS" Cenllnned from Fixe One he contrdls In the delegation by the num-l ber of delegates who attend." This declaration was made by one ot the managers ot the Brumbaugh campaign, and was regarded nn being the official an river of the Brutnbaugh-Vare-Smlth coall tlon to tho senior Senator's latest move. Senator Penrose, when he Issued the call for the meeting of the delegates, asserted that he was assured of at least 6 votes for chairman ot the delegation, and he added that ho hoped to Increase this num ber to GO. Ho Is. certain ot E6, however, he said, as ho has been pledged ,that number through telegrams and personal pledges received In answer to his message to the delegates asking for their support. That the "complimentary" voto to be given to Governor Brumbaugh at tho Chi cago convention will represent only a minor ity of tho Pennsylvania delegation, was another nssertlon made today In the Pen rose camp, following the efforts launched by the senior Senator yesterday to provent the Governor from recolvlng any sort of substantial recognition In the way of a complimentary -"favorite son" Note at the convention. Tho Senator claimed laBt night. Just bo foro ho left for New York, that many dele gates who have pledged themselves to vote for Brumbaugh for President have pledged their support to hlnx for chairman of tha delegation. BLUFF, OPPONENTS SAY. Tho Brumbaugh - Varo Smith - Brown forces, however, dispute this claim They point to tho affidavit, which tho pledged delegates signed and filed with tho Secre tary of the Commonwealth along with their nomination papers, as evidenco that tho se nior Senator li "bluffing" In this respect. Tho delegates elected as pledged to the "popular cHolce," which ls"Ooornor Brum baugh, slnco tho Governor's namo was the only ono In tho presidential column at tho primary election, filed affidavits according to the primary election laws of 1913, pledging themselves to support the "pop ular choice" of tho voters In their districts "with all fidelity, to tho best of their judg ment and ability, and In all matters com ing boforo the comentlon" The Brum-baugh-Vare leaders claim that this affi davit binds the pledged delegates to stick to tho Governor through all stages of the fight against Senator Penrose s leadership W. Harry Baker, secretary of tho State Committee, In telling ot the Penrose and Crow calls last night also gave out the Stnto Committee's compilation ot tho re turns for delegates at large and for Con-grossmon-at-Large. The figures represented official returns from G4 out of tho 07 coun ties; figures from three other counties wcro unofficial, and ono county's returns were missing. VOTE FOB DCLEGATES-AT-LAIIGE. Mr. Baker's totals for the winning 12 del egated at-Iargo wero: J-nw; KlvBtson. Jr 22!) fl&O ooaaph U. Armatrona .k 217 7Kn .b v Bubcork :::::: 5n',nnn w. Harry Baker 204 842 Oovornpr Brumbaucli 108.053 John Wnmker 1H4.J8U D I, aillesple mo! Odd Senator Penroao lttn 8tt7 Senator Oliver lfin.nni ft!!",?, 1-Jolnoa 18J.028 William S Aaron lNo.nsT Guy W. Moore 171 147 VOTE FOR DEFEATED CANDIDATES. Tho Baker totals for tho defeated candi dates were : V. E nice ....'. 171.7HS J.?.1?!. Aicor.n mn.nx'! William J. Burko , 100.531 Mayor Smith 108.057 K F. Acheaon lu u c H Clement tiui 7"ii W Preeland Kendrlck ., ldn.nin A- W Pouy II .. iiwt.ann Henry W. Shoemaker ..140.018 liradlcy W !.etrl 144"mii Ocorga n. Scull 140 177 Tohn il, Ileynolda lluR Dallas llumbaush ,. 74'Tilu Oeorgo T Wetnuartner 40,778 VOTE FOR CONGRESSMEN. Tho Baker totals for the nominations for Congrcssmen-at-Large show that three of the Penrose ticket. Congressmen Crago and Garland and Joseph McLaughlin, and one of the Brumbaugh ticket. Congressman John B. K. Scott, wero nominated. McLaughlin edged out Isador Sobel, of Erie, who also was on the Penrose ticket. Tho four win ing nominees with their totals were: Crago 190,789 Garland 190,748 Scott 184.691 McLaughlin 101,814 The vote for Sobel -yvas 157,000 and for Congressman Daniel F. Lafean 139,747. . S. SHOULD NOT INTERVENE IN WAR, SAY NEUTRAL ENVOYS 1 By CARL W. ACKERMAN BERLIN, May 28. President Wilson should mnko no attempt to Inter vene in tho Euroitenn war at present, two well-informed neutral Ambassadors Peace this summer is impossible they agreed. The recent exchanges between the belligerent capitals and confidential information obtained through diplomatic channels convince them that each side is too confident of its ability to win military victories this summer to listen to pcacp proposals. One Ambassador said he thought fighting would cease in October, ap parently basing his opinion on the conviction that this summer's fighting will only emphaslzo the deadlock. Peace negotiations, he suggested, would then bo carried on throughout the winter, taking at least a year for their con Both Ambassadors, however, believe that as matters stand now some neutral, rather than the United States, will have a bettfer chance of succeeding in peace proposals. Upon President Wilson's stand against tho Allied blockade depends his acceptability from the German viewpoint ns mediator. IN CHEESE GIVE CLUE "Yeggs" Tap Safe in Woodland Avenue Store Two Suspects Caught After Fight Finger prlntB left In a cheese by safe crackers, who celebrated tho theft of $109 from tho Acme Tea Company Btoro, 7111 Woodland avenue, by feasting upon the delicatessen nbout them, will bo used ns evidenco against two suspects captured after a revolver fight with policemen In another section of West Philadelphia. The prisoners, who give their names as William Kane, 29 years old, and Walter Edwards, 21 years old, say they live In New York. Thoy were carrying a suit case when accosted by John Oarrlck In an alley In tho rear of his homo at 6020 Lans downo avenue early this morning. Gar rlck notified Sergeant Abrams, at the 61st and Thompson streets station, and Mounted Policeman Parks, with Policemen McSwIg gan and Watts, afoot, were sent to round the men up. At tho approach of tho bluecoats tho men ran out of the alley Into Edgewood street. Tho policemen fired shots Into tho air to halt them Kano responded by drawing a roolor and threatening to shoot Watts, Other shots wcro exchanged, and tho chase led to Media and Edgewood streets bofore Ihe men wcro overpowered and taken to tho station house. Tho suitcase, when opened, was found to contain a sot of burglar's toots. Including an "old man," a contrlvnnco used ns a leor to pry open safo doors. Lloutenant Ewlng did not obtain any Information from tho prisoners after two hours of persistent quizzing. When word of tho Acme Btoro robbery reached tho station house, the Lieutenant decided to send tho suspects to City Hall. Their finger prints will be compared to tho marks In tho cheese, and they will bo Interrogated further by detec tives because of tho numerous grocery store robberies recently reported, all of which places have been entered by means of tools similar to those found In the suitcase. ITALIAN FORCES JOIN ALLIES AT SALONICA Terrific Drive Near Against Turks and Bulgars Macedonia Front on ROME, May 26. A terrlfla smash within a few weeks, aimed at eliminating the Turks and Bulgars from tho war, will bo the Allies' first great stroke for peace. This la the report In general circulation hero today. Heavy allied blows from Salon lea and In Mesopotamia will be followed by a tremendous oftenslvo against tho Austro Germans In an attempt to win Ihe war bo foro winter. French, English, Serbian nnd Italian forces are reported concentrated at Salon tea, awaiting tho word to strlko against tho Bulgars nnd Germans In southern Ser bia. (This Is tho first report that Italian troops are at Salonlca.) Buttermilk and Radishes Fatal William Butler, 31 years old, of 1074 Marton streot, Camden, died suddenly on Wednesday night aftor having been Btrlcken with acute Indigestion as tho result of dlnklng buttermilk nnd eating radishes E. It. 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Ho Is deeply engrossed with tho subject, It Is enld, and has given deep thought to tho speech during tho last week. The belief prevails among olllclals closo to the President that tho tlmo has como to sow tho seed for peace. Tho speech mado by the President at Charlotte, N. C, last week, has been de scribed as being tho first Btcp to this end. Tomorrow night ho will go furthor, It h declared, showing tho belligerent nations have apparency reached n deadlock, nnd that victories have been recorded to tho advantago of both sides, nnd It Is believed the President may oven go bo far as to In dlcato a cessation of hostilities should not await nny ocrwholmlng victory by either side Thoso closo to tho President doscrlbo him as being In a position of "feeling his way" on tho subject. It Is taking much of his closest thought and attention, thoy eay. KING GEORGE SIGNS COMPULSION BILL; 5,041,000 ENLIST All Abie-Bodied Britons Be tween Ages of 18 and 41 Summoned to Colors Silver Bay Alumni Meets A meotlng of tho Silver Bay Alumni As sociation wau hold last night In the parish house of Holy Trinity Church, 217 South 20th street. Members from several church societies wcro presont nnd dhcusscd plan9 for tho annual conference to bo held this summer at Sliver Bay, on Lako George. Sovornl views of tho bay wcro shown by James IC Quay, of tho United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions An address was mado by tho Itov. William R. Turner, rector of tho Memorial Church of St. Paul, 0 erbrook. APPRECIATES LOYALTY LONDON, May 2. King George signed yesterday tho military Bervlco bill recently passed by tho upper nnd lower houses. Tho King, after signing tho measure which, gen erally speaking, means Uiat every mnlo UHton between 18 and 41 years of nee henceforth must toko his place In active or reserve duty In tho military service, Is sued to tho people a message In which he made public for tho first time the exact figures of British enlistment slnco tho be ginning of tho war. Tho messago of tho King follows: BUCKINGHAM PALACD. To enable our country to organise moro effectively our military resources In tho present great strugglo In tho cause of civilization I have, acting upon tho advlco of our Ministers, deemed It necessary to enroll every able bodied man between tho ngeB of 18 and 41 years. I doslro to tako this opportunity of expressing to tho people my rcoognl. tlon andO appreciation of tho splendid patriotism nnd sclf-sacrlflco dlsplayod In raising by voluntary enlistment since tho commencement of tho war 6,041.000 men, an effort far surpass ing that of nny other nation under Blmllar circumstances In recorded his tory and ono which will bo n lasting sourco of prldo to futuro gonorntlons. I am confident that tho magnificent spirit which hitherto has sustained our peoplo through tho trials of this terrible war will Insplro them to on duro this additional sacrifice Imposed, nnd that It, with God's help, will lead tin And m..a ...I r . wilt achieve ratejH B the terms 0f the n.wa5t measure "evefy ,maie rtHii(!uwitl!i who has at anytime einCa Sj'htg been, or for tho time h-inl ??8t l resident In Great BrUaiS .SA,? t ig talned the ago of 18 ftS, J K reached tho ago of $ ho comes under certain exc'1, bnIN be deemed to have bn S"V.M for general service vrlth 4h. . il.enl,ta in tho reserves for th LWr: "PP H war." " ot utjj Thirty days after the tisiMin. .. .. bill Is tho time set tor fiiS, lh Br come active. ncaut td Dr. Sarah llowo Jlorrlg D..j SANTA MONICA, Cal.. m' j,a,J Sarah Howe Morris, who ws i VBf. been tho Hrst woman gradual J h medical college In tho United mL tor Morris was active Hh mi " O Work In tho East. e waa X?to the lata Frances E. Wlllard In lh. 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