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SEIZE 1U SACKS OF MAIL FROM NORWEGIAN LINER
HKW TORK, Hay 0. The, steamship Krlstlnniafjonl. of Ihe Norwegian.
AiwUitmU WW, reported em her atrlvnl frorn Bergen yesterday afternoon that tho
feHtfcfli wlelt(ea had removed iHi sacks of tnall at Kirkwall. Tho bags were not
ytai, ifce eett Mlit Among the passenger was William Warfleld, an attache
HIJm American Eibesy a Pelrograd. For the last eight months ho had bean
jfc4ftlRaHitff conditions of enmra of German prisoners In Serbia. Forty mechanical
ttHi'iiui sent by" tho Russian Government to Inspect purchases of war supplies also
m & ths XrlsUanlafJorci
ARMY AND NAVY -UNION OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY"
DANISH EVIL ODORS NEAR RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
ttetectlves of the fiurcau of Health and Charities Department, according to
Mnfctor Xnlsen, have ollmlnated the ovll odors which for a weok annoyed thousands
" ejtf Menta of the fashionable residential sections around Rittenhouse Square. The
tHrce-r asserts that his detectives have "boxed" tho smell after 48 hours' search for
t. ttm odors were traced to the .-tockynrds at 30th and Raco streets and found
source in an imperfect incinerating plant, which Is being repaired.
WIDENER YACHT GOES TO YARD FOR REPAIRS
The yacht Josephine, said to have cost $500,000, reported and denied sold to the
SUMlan Government for use as a hospital ship, has been Bent to the drydock at the
Xenslngton shipyards for repairs. 8ho was built In 1889 for the late P. A. B. "VVIdener.
For the lost two years she ha beon tied up at tho foot of Columbia avenue.
ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGN BEGINS HERE TOMORROW NIGHT
A whirlwind speech-making campaign for Colonel Roosevelt will start in Phila
delphia tomorrow night Under tho allspices of tho Republican Campaign Commltteo
of the Roosevelt Nonpartisan League, 1333 Walnut street. Six automobiles, it was
announced, with speakers and a bugler, will distribute literature and urge votes
for tho Colonel in nearly ovory nectlon of tho city tomorrow, Thursday and Friday
night.
LEHIGH VALLEY ORDERS 70 LOCOMOTIVES
9ho Baldwin Locomotive Works has tecolved from tho Lehigh Valloy road an
order for 70 locomotives, costing 140,000 oach and aggregating $2,800,000. Thirty of
the locomotives will bo used for passenger runs. Tho Pennsylvania lines are under
stood to bo planning to purchaso as many. Tho Now York Central Railroad has
asked for bids on 25 locomotives.
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Accompanied by marines from League Island and companies of tho National Guard, members of the Union
today paraded south from Broad and Vine streets to Chestnut, thenco to the Washington Monument at In
dependence Hall, whero momorlnl exercises were held.
HEALTH OFFICIALS TRY TO CHECK TYPHOID
Director Krusen's Investigation into the origin of Philadelphia's latest outbreak
cf typhoid indicates that tho city Authorities are taking every precaution to stamp
out the disease. Results ot tests of samples of water used for drinking purposes
are expected to bo announced today by chemists at the municipal laboratories. This
is the city's third serious outbreak of typhoid since the Installation of the $30,000,000
filtration plant. Chief Vogelsor. Jiae denied that In the zone bounded by Spruce,
Lombard, 10th and 6th streots more than 100 cases of typhoid had been reported.
Ho said thero aro only 60 cases.
. LOVES GIRL; JUMPS INTO RIVER; LANDS IN CELL
Louis Reese, of 1016 Southed street, jumped off tho lntercounty brldgo across
the Schuylkill Bhoutlng: "I love my wife, but, oh you kid!" Ho landed In shallow
water and was rescued by Samuel Hughes, a bridge workman. Rcoso later told
tre police "he was Intoxicated, loved a girl, and didn't give a hang." Ho was arrested,
accused of attempted suicide.
ANTI-GOVERNMENT RIOTS MENACE ATHENS
GENEVA, May 30. Anti-Government riots became so serious in Athens as a
result of the Bulgarian Invasion of Macedonia that troops had to bo called out,
according to a message received hero today. The royal palaco Is under heavy guard
and special precautions nave oeen taken to protect King Constantine. Bulgar
.troops, by their sudden dash Into Macedonia, now control the railway lino that runs
to Drama and Book.
DRESDEN AERODROME REPORTED SWEPT BY FIRE
COPENHAGEN, May 30. Twenty-four Gorman military aeroplanes are re
ported tp have been destroyed by a flro which" swept tho aerodrome at Dresden
today.
'WE'LL LAST FOR YEARS
SAY G. A. R. MEN; TAPS
FOR 8000 SINCE 1909
Membership of Pennsylvania
Division Reduced to 14,000.
Last Fight Being Waged
With Death
NUMBER GAINS STEADILY
CYCLONE WORKS HAVOC
m SOUTHERN STATES
Memphis, Tenn., Reports Three
Killed, 53 Injured and Great
Property Damage
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 80. Three per
sona are reported killed, 53 injured and
property amountlpg to thousands of dollars
was destroyed this morning, when a cyclone
of great Intensity passed over a territory
covering iOO miles about Memphis.
Great damage resulted In Memphis. Elec
tric signs In the city were wrecked, many
homes were damaged by falling trees and
several houses were unroofed.
The big towboat J. B. Flnley, which had
tied up opposite Memphis for the night,
was torn from her moorings, blown across
the river and left high and dry on a sand
bar. Her tow of 16 boats loaded with coal
floated down the river and sank. The storm
lasted for 0 minutes.
Reports from Matson, Llttlo Rock, Earl
and dozens of cities In Arkansas, Missis
sippi and Alabama report serious damage
to crops, houses and stock. At one time the
velocity jof the wind was 125 miles an hour.
HOTEL GUESTS FLEE FIRE
Metropolitan Inn, Burlington, Threat
ened by Flames From Burning
Stable Next Door
BURLINGTON, N. X, May 30. Guests
of the Metropolitan Inn were given a big
scare when Are swept the Horton Livery
Stables, 'adjoining the hotel, shortly after
midnight. Flames from the burning barn
leaped above the hotel and smoke filled
the corridors, but firemen kept the blaxe
from spreading to the building.
The (lames endangered 30 automobiles
and motortrucks when the Are ate Its way
under the roof of the garage of Frederick
Peter, but 'firemen rushed Into the smoke,
filled garage and pushed the cars to the
street. WI1H
The fire was under big headway when
discovered, but firemen kept the chief dam
age confined to the stables, with a loss of
about 13000. '
CZAR CHEERED LOUDLY
AS DUMA MEETS
STOP IT, SAYS THE LAW
TO RECKLESS DRIVERS
Magistrate Stevenson Warns of
Vigorous Prosecutions Two
Prisoners Pay Fines
Death Reduces Ranks
of the G. A. R. Veterans
Membership of Pennsylvania Di
vision, Grand Army of the Republic:
January 1, 1900 21,927
Today, less than 14,000
Average number of deaths each,
year, between 1100 and 1200, and
gradually increasing. Percentage of
deaths advanced in seven years from
.054 to .079, with 1955 dato set
by statisticians ns last year for sur
vivors. "But we're going to keep on living
for many more years to come,"
optimistically assert the "vets."
TEUTONS MAKE
SLIGHT GAIN ON
VERDUN FRONT
Fierce All-Night Assault
Yields Germans Only
120 Yards
FAIL IN OTHER ATTACKS
Enthusiastic Demonstration for
Emperor Marks Reassembling
of Parliament
PBTJIOGRAD, May JO. Vigorous cheers
tor the Crar marked the reassembling of
the Russian Duma to pass a number of
measures designed to carry Russian arms
on tp victory. This afternoon the Duma
held special ctremonles, commemorating the
10th anniversary ot Us existence,
David It. Francis, new American Ambas-
- lr tJ Russia, occupied a seat in the dip
lomatic gallery at the opening session yes
terday. Ciar Nicholas was not present. He
has been at army headquarters for several
weeks.
Ja. pjunlng th session President Rodxl
anko referred to the Emperor's presence be
fore the Duma recently, declaring bis sp
Mtnutce before an assembly of representa
tive of the Russian people bad linked him
cjoeer to the hearts of hi subjects. The
Puma, members rose and cheered .loudly
when President Bodxtsnko referred to the
Jtaperer as h "giver of representative
tevernment."
Tsa opening session was picturesque. The
hpuse was packed with Duma members cos
tlMM as. Cossacks, Poles, prieits and peas-
Wk on Denver and Rio Grande
A3P VAW43T. Cot, My S0-Ten
Mi in i wen injured, noma cf them prob-
flW JKtsMr, when piujenger train No, 3
"& Dwwer and Rio Grtnde went Into
19 i mb hsre toda. Spreading rails
i aail l te mmm k Reddest. Six
i iB WtOttrtft to, t,iUrt.
Careless automoblllsts who have been re,
sponslblo for motorcar accidents In Phila
delphia since the nrst of the year were
taken sternly to task by Magistrate Steven
son today, following the arraignment of two
men In the 39th street and Lancaster ave
nue police station, charged with reckless
driving. The Magistrate gave the men the
alternative of 30 days In the county prison
or paying 10 line and costs. Both had been
In motor accidents.
Not more than 1 per cent of the acci
dents In Philadelphia. Magistrate Stevenson
declared, are unavoidable. To let men oft
with a warning has been unavailing, he
said, and for that reason vigorous prosecu
tions could be expected for all reckless and
careless drivers who are brought before him
In the future.
The two men arraigned today were Barney
Ecker, of Rochester, N. Y., who collided
with a bicycle ridden by Wlnlleld S. Irvln,
of 782 North 37th street, at 37th and
Aspen streets, and H. M. Miller, of 23
South 5th street, who collided with an
automobile driven by Richard Kllday, of
Bryn Mawr, at 32d and Market streets.
According to the testimony of the police,
both men were driving their cars on the
wrong side of the street
In sentencing them, Magistrate Steven
son said:
"Both of yo umen Invited these accidents
hy going on the wrong side of the Btreet
That constitutes reckless driving. Both
accidents were avoidable If jou had used
proper care. When In doubt stop your
machine. I have given all the w amine
I intend to give. I have admonished auto
moblllsts to be more careful In the future,
and I know from what I have heard and
what I have seen of these same men that
they are no more careful than before they
were arrested. '
"It Is Impossible to pick up .any edition
of the papers without noticing a fresh auto
mobile accident, which could hae been
avoided If proper care had been taken I
will allow about 1 per cent, of the acci
dents are unavoidable. But It Is going to
take an nutolst brought before me follow
ing an accident all his time to convince
me that his case was one of the 1 per
cent.
"In cases where some one has been In
jured, and prosecution has been withdrawn
by the injured man, If there Is any testi
mony where the man was on the wrong
side of the street, had turned the corner
wrong, had passed a trolley, had exceeded
the speed limit or had done anything to
make out a case of reckless driving, I In
tend to And him."
Both men, following the Magistrate's ar
raignment, paid their fines rather than be
sentenced to prison.
FIERCE WIND AND RAIN STORM
DOES DAMAGE AT SEAFORD
Trees Uprooted, Streets Turned Into
Canals in Delaware Town
SEAFORD, Del.. May 30 Promenaders
scurried to 'cover last evening shortly before
8 o'clock when a severe wind, electrical and
rainstorm broke. The storm left In Its
wake uprooted trees, broken wires, shredded
awnings and other wreckage that resulted
from a wind velocity of about 60 miles an
hour. The sewers lacked capacity to carry
off the water and the streets were tem
porarily converted into small canals. At
times the rain seemed to be cqmlng down
in sheets and it was Impossible to see
across the streets. This, with the lightning
and wind, caused alarm.
Flowers on River for War Heroes
LANCASTER. Pa., May S0- The cere
mony of casting flowers upon the waters of
Conestoga River, in memory of the Civil
War naval dd, was performed yesterday
at Wltmers bridge, veterans assisting tie
Women's Relief Corps of the local Grand
Army posts and the school children. The
latter rendered vocal selections, and ad
dresses were made byWF Hambrlght and
Jere Cogley. two of the fey remaining naval
vcWrsBS of Lancaster.
Tho last tight of tho men in blue, the
veterans of the Grand Army of tho Republic,
Is being waged with death.
Cheerfully they tight tho battle, which In
the last seven years has claimed 8000 of
the members of the Pennsylvania division.
"We'ro going to last for many more years
to come," they say. In tho face of statistics
which show how their ranks are growing
smaller and smaller and moro swiftly than
ever -with passing years.
On January 1, 1900, tho membership of
the Pennsyhanla division was 21,927. On
December 31, 1915, it was 15,015. Today
It Is less than 14,000.
Sir veterans died. during the last week.
Thev were:
William White. 2938, West Susquehanna
avenue, of General John M. Schofleld Post
John McCuen. 2150 Pottery- street, of
Qreble Post.
Thomas H. Ramsey, 816 East Hector
street, of Georgo Smith Post.
John S. Simpson, 1712 North 19th street,
of Greble Post.
John F. Worrllow, Media, of Bradbury
Post. '
William McDonald, 2855 Orthodox street
of Captain Philip R. Schuyler Post.
Two others are near death: John GU
more, 1413 Sellers avenue, of Ashworth
Post who la nt the Frankford Hospital,
and Frank G. Kennedy, 2027 Green street,
member of Post No. 2.
Tho decrease In membership Is almost
entirely duo to death. There have been
musterings-ln, transfers and reinstatements
of suspended members, all of which havo
slightly Increased the membership, but
death, tho depleter of ranks, has been
mighty Sinco 1009 approximately 8000
members have died. With the year 1914
missing In the statistics, due to the fact
that no report was "printed then, exactly
7190 G. A. R. men have,'d!ed. As the num
ber each year Is between 1100 and 1200, Jt
is therefore no exaggeration to place In
round figures the total number of deaths
in seven years at 8000.
The number of deaths Is steadily climb
ing upward. Until 1911 the figure 1200 had
not been reached, but since then no lesser
number has obtained each year.
YEARLY SUMMARY.
The following Is the yearly summary:
Membr-
Tar. Detma
10D0 ....,, use
mi) 118
inn ii8i
11112 1200
ima 1213
11114 ,
1D13 1200 13,043 070
The percentage of deaths to membership
has increased in the seven years from .063
to .079, or .016. This year It Is expected to
go far nboe the .080 mark,
i But Grand Army of Republic men are cer
tain 'It will be a long time before death has
destroyed their organisation. They recall
the speech of Commander-in-chief Alfred
B. Beers at the Gettysburg encampment in
1913: "Probably you havo read In the
papers what they havo been saying about
the duration of the Grand Army of the Re
public and the many conjectures as to when
the last member -will pass away. And per
haps some of you have been Imbued with the
notion that It will be but a short time when
there are no Burvlvors. I think that Is a
great mistake. I have told the boys who
are figuring upon the date of tho last
survivor that they are going to get left
Some statisticians at Washington recently
figured out that the last Grand Army of the
Republic man will die In 1955. I Im
mediately wired for the position, but there
are plenty more of you who can accompany
me."
hip. Pet.
21 118 .034
20,040 ,030
18,04.1 .OtU
17.8211 .071
17.SJ9 .07
LIQIWR DILL FAVORED
House Committee Approves Legislation
to Add to PUtl)line Tub Capacity
WASHINGTON. D. C. May 39. Tho
House Ways and Means Committee today
reported favorably a bill Introduced by Rep
resentative George W. Edmonds, of Phila
delphia. the request of the Berg Distilling
Company and other producers of alcohol
The bill proposes a change In the existing
law. which prohibits the use of a. distilling
tub more than once In 72 hours. The bill
would make the time once In 48 hours,
thereby increasing the capacity of the tub
gne-thlrd.
Jl Ml I I III
Jersey Railroad Rates Stand
New Jersey visitors to seashore resorts
will pot have to pay Increased fares this
summer, as proposed by the railroads. The
New Jersey Public Utility Commission has
announced that it intends to conducf an In
dependent Inquiry into the application of
the railroad companies to raise fares. This
investigation will not begin until next
month and wilt occupy at least 80 days, so
that no decision la possible until the fa.ll
As a result, the railroads will continue
to sell tickets this summer at rateq lower
frpn; the Camden terminal than from the
Philadelphia side.
BERLIN, May 30. The Crown
Prince's army has won fresh victories
in the fighting on both sides of. the
Mouse, the War Office announced this
afternoon,
"West of the river on the northwestern
front of Verdun, the Germans last night
captured French positions In Ctimlercs
and Corbcnux woods, taking 1343
prisoners. East of the river the Ger
mans advanced in Thiaumont forest.
PARIS. May 30.
French troops were driven south of the
Bcthlncourt-Cumlercs highway In a mo'st
powerful assault delivered by tho Germans
last night on the front between Dead Man's
Hill and Cumleres, the War Ofllce admitted
today.
The German gains, however, represent on
advance of not more than 120 yardB. On
all other sectors of the northwestern front
of Verdun violent German attacks were
completely repulsed
Following an entire day of heavy bom
bardment of the French Unes west of Cu
mleres, tho Crown Prince hurled Into ac
tion a now division, Just arrived at the Ver
dun front
All the German assaults on the eastern
slopes of Dead Man's Hill brpko down under
terrlflo Fronch fire. In the region of Cau
rettes wood tho Germans lost heavily, but
by repeated attacks last night drove the
French behind tho Cumleres-Bethlncourt
road. Farther cast the Germans, emerging
from Cumleres village, made repeated but
unsuccessful attempts to'i drive tho French
southward along the Chattancourt road
On tho east bank of the Meuse. tho most
violent cannonading continued throughout
last night, especially west of Fort Douau
mont. Following is the text of the communique
Issued by the War Office today:
On the left bank of tho Meuse, the
enemy yesterday toward evening con
tinued hlB bombardment with redou
bled iolence between Le Mort Homme
and Cumleres. Shortly afterward he
directed a very powerful attack
against all the positions of this sector,
where a fresh division newly nrrlved
at the front was engaged.
On our left all the assaults of the
enemy launched against tho slope east
of Dead Man's Hill, whero our lines
wero established, were dispersed by our
Are Farther to the eastward. In the
region of Caurettes wood, after several
attempts by the enemy to effect an ad
vance, his forces were subjected to
important losses.
On the right bank of the Meuse ar
tillery exchanges, were activo In the
region to the West of Fort Douaumont
TWO ACCIDENTS AS
HORSE SHOW OPENS
Continued from l'ase One '
morning outlook was for clearing. Pen
nants and banners snapped and rippled
actively In a strong southwest breeze, and
a "mackerel" Bky, though there was not
much sign of rain in It, was excuse for
preparedness In the form of many raincoats
and umbrellas.
Aside from tho hint of rain In the air,
the weather was perfect. Horso Show
visitors, reading a thermometer that hov
ered comfortably about 73, recalled the chill
first two days of the Devon Show
last year, whew overcoats and heavy rugs
were a necessary part of the spectators'
equipment.
Grounds and turf are In a condition that
horse show oftlcers say Is better than for
Beveral years past. For more than a month
groundsmen, directed by experts, have
tolled to smooth out the rough, spots In the
turf, and stand and course show today as
testimony to the desire pt Qfflcias to- pre
sent the event in the f reshest- surroundings
possible. . ft. ,
There will be plenty of action at the
show this year, and the promise of art un
usually brilliant spectacle. Visitors look
ing for thrills will wait for Class 207, a
group In which seat and hands will figure,
as they are maintained by riders barebaclt
over four-foot Jumps. Four-foot regular
Jumps in themselves provide excitement,
but when the riders trot out on. bareback
the results are likely to satisfy any one.
Class 207 was added to the list after the
usual classes had been made up It will
be popular, Horse Show officers assert.
Bars have been let down low enough for
the entry of three classes of dogs. They are.
an ior uaimaiwns, 10 uo juujjch near
horses whlls the horse judge s reviewing
the entries. There will also be road trials
for a trophy offered by Mrs. C, Halstead
Yates for the dog running best.
One of the events of Thursday will be
the military Jumping contest, open to oftl
cers of the United States army and navy,
and entered by 10 horses. The oftlcers
trained and practiced, and riding in uniform,
attract more attention, so far as general
interest goes, than any event In the chow.
Captain William Mitchell has entered three
mounts. Colpnel Charles O. Treat two. Cap,
tain It, G Alexander two. Lieutenant Dan
iel D. Fullen two and Lieutenant R. W.
Holderness one.
Foxhall Keene, of New York, will Judge
polo ponies, and Robert A Falrbalrp, of
Westfield, N J , the Clydesdale, for breed
ing Other Judges are Herbert L, Camp, of
Mlddletown, Conn; William du Pont, of
Wilmington j Joseph E. Wldener, pr,
Charles S Turnbull and Georgo Willing, of
Philadelphia J Garner West, of Oarntrs
vllle, N. V i Dr Carl W- Gay, of Swarth
more, Lewis E. Waring, Flalnfleld, N, J.
Henry Fairfax, Aldle. Va j Fred Pabst,
Onconomowoc, Wis. J Frank JL Lowry.
Buffalo,! Captain Oorwa Johnston, New
Jfork, g.n& Dr JEE. Lester ones, Washinatpja,
PRESIDENCY BOOMS
BOB UP AND DOWN IN
BIG CONVENTION TOWN
Hughes Men Look Eastward in
Hope Silence Will Be Broken.
Eoosevelt Backers' Eyes on
Kansas City
BURTON FOLLOWERS BUSY
CHICAGO, May 30, Underneath tho sur
face of apparent calm along Michigan
avenue, made necessary by the character
of the day. the political activities of half
a dozen presidential candidates eddied and
swlrlod today.
The eyes of tho men In tho maelstrom
were not In Chicago. Half of them wero
turned toward tho East In tho forlorn, ex
pectant hope that tho sphinx-like silence
of Justice Hughes' ' woYild In somo mys
terious manner brank for a brief Instant
and give them nn Insight Into tho next two
weeks. The other half were looking to
wards tho West where Colonel Roosevelt
will, this afternoon, mafco one of his most
Important preconventlon spcechesnt Kan
sas City. It Is admittedly nround'these two
figures, so dlnmotcrlcally opposite In their
positions that tho situation revolved to
day, and qulto probably will continue to
revolvo until tho 7th of June,
HITCHCOCK CONFIDENT.
Frank H Hitchcock Is so Insistent and
seemingly so confident that Justico Hughes
will accept tho nomination If It Is tendered
him that managers of tho favorite sons
and the smaller fry are slightly discon
certed. Just ns Hitchcock's arrival crj stal
llzed tho Hughes sentiment here so did tho
Colonel's whirlwind arrival and departure
late yesterday glvo an added Impetus to
the movement of his candidacy.
Immediately on his departuro came tho
announcement of the formation of a com
mittee of Illinois Republicans headed by J.
Ogden Armour to work for the nomination
of tho 5yster Bay Bage, The first meeting
of this new committee will bo held Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Today also was marked with the actual
beginning df 'pre-conventlon activities of the
Burton 'men. Headquarters are In charge
o Wade H. Ellis, Assistant Attorney Gen
oral in the Taft administration and ono of
the men who played a prominent part In di
recting tho formation of the 1908 platform.
Ellis summarized the situation as fol
lows; "Hughes, Roosevelt or Burton The first
Is not a candidate, the second cannot ex
pect the nomlnatlon.The third Is nbout the
only man acceptable to both sides. I Bneak
with no disparagement of other 'favorlto
sons.' "
HOT HUGHES-ROOT FIGHT.
As Incoming trains bring additional New
Yorkers to the battle ground, it becomes
moro and more evident that the fight that
will be staged between the Hughes and Root
factions will proo one of the most Interest
ing sidelights of the convention.
The first actual business of the 191G con
vention will come tomorrow, when the Sub
committee on Arrangements meets All tho
members drifted in UBt night and today
The number of contested seats stood at
Gl today, Texas fllllng'elght additional ones.
And it Is possible that North Carolina will
be allowed to enter 21 contests, which would
bring the grand total to 82 Just about one
third tho number four years ago.
THREE MOTORCARS STOLEN
All Run Off From Standing Place on
North Broad Street
Three automobiles wero reported by their
owners today as having been stolen from
various points along North Brid street
laBt night One of the cars, the property of
Colonel Charles C. Allen, commander of the
1st Iteglment. N. G. P., was stolen from In
front of the armory at Broad and Callowhill
streets while Colonel Allen, who lives at
6325 Woodbine avenug, Overbrook, was at
tending a meeting.
R. H. Cross, 6016 Pentrldge street, re
ported that his automobile had been taken
from In front of the Parkway Building, dur
ing the evening.
A car belonging to William Menkls, 2227
East William Btreet, was stolen shortly
after midnight from jn front of 8i7 North
Broad street.
WlFtf OF NKdttO EDUCATOR
EJECTED FROM PULLMAN CAU
Whites Object to Presence df Mrs. Rob
ert Molon, of Tuakegce
MOBILE), Ala., May 30. -- Mrf; b
Mdton, wife of Major Moton. newly In
stalled head of the Toskegee Institute, at
TuXgee, Ala., and her brother-in-law.
Blanton Moton, were cjeoted '
lanllo Coast Line passenger train at Troy,
Ala., lAt night .,.? .
The couple boarded the train nt Mont
gomery for the purpose bf return hg to
Hampton, Va. White passengers In the
Pullman objected, and the negroes refused
to leave the car. At Troy a policeman was
summoned and they were escorted forwnrd
to the negro coach
Advices from Major Moton soy he ad
vised his wife arid brother n?alnt taking
a Pullman while traveling In the South.
COPS IN THRILLING HUNT
FOR THIEVES ON RQOFS
Continued from Tsse One
due to the suspicion of a passer-by whose
IfVnfllv Is unknown to the police. This
stranger, after midnight, saw three men
standing near a fence alongside of Wllllnm
Eagan's saloon, at 14 North 13th street,
which Is southwest corner of Commerco
street. One of the men apparently carried
a heavy bag or bundle concealed under n
raincoat,
The passer-by telephoned to City Hnlt,
nnd, In turn, the 0th district police station,,
nt 11th nnd Winter Streets, was notified.
Lieutenant Van Horn set out Immediately
with a detail of men. They .found no ex
ternal marks of an attempt to enter the
Eagan building, so came to the conclusion
that the men they sought were skylight
thieves. By means of a fire escape, tho
police gained tho roof, but 'discovered no
traces of any person having preceded them.
They were about to abandon tholr search,
when they found an open trapdoor In an
adjoining roof. This discovery caused them
to redouble their vigilance, nnd examina
tion of other roofs revealed seven or eight
other skylight covern pried off.
' FIREMEN IN CHASE.
Ltoutenant Van Horn telephoned for rein
forcements, and more policemen, ns well as
firemen from the engine house ht 10th and
Commerce streets, ran to the Bce'no. It was
dangerous' work In tho darkness, the pollco
fearing that a light 'would betray their
presence to tho men, who might be armed
and In-hldlng behind chimneys or other pro
tection. They worked for moro than an
hour without reward, until one of the blue
coats started a man who had been crouch
lngon tho roof of a building on Juniper
street . . ,
Bullots whined through tho darkness
and a perilous chase began. Tho uneVen
rpof levels made tho pursuit doubly
hazardous, and Lieutenant Van Horn. was
about to call his men off when Policeman
Clnrk and a fireman caught a fresh gtlmpso
of the retreating man. Clnrk riredtw(ce at
tho fugitive figure, but without halting his
(light.
Fruitless search continued another hour
until Clark, passing oer tho roof of tho
Globo Theatre, felt n wet splash on his
hand. It was blood and had dropped from
a skylight above tho bluecoat's hand. Fol
lowing the red trail, Clark finally Camo
upon a young man lying exhausted on the
roof of tho building. Blood was dripping
from a bullet wound In his left hand. Clark
took his prisoner to tho statjon house,
where the captive said he was Morris
Drumm. 34 years old, 324 rMatn street, Al
toona, Pa.
Ho was locked up after his hand had
been bandaged, a charge of attempted
burglary being lodged agalmst him. 'Ho re
fused to give any Information of hlB companions.
HUNT OTHER SUSPECTS.
The hunt for tho two other suspects wns
continued until daylight without result,
other than the recoey of tho burglnrs'
tools, which were found on a flrp escape
near the Eagon Building. These consisted
of three new typo forged sectional steel
Jimmies,, flashlights, .rope, soap, a dozen
smaller Jimmies, steel braces, tin boxes;
altogether, the police say, sufficient to have
opened any safe, once entrance toa build
ing were effected.
Detective headquarters was notified of
the capture and Drumm's antecedents aro
being looked up.
Some of tho places broken open through
the roofs are the Dalslmer clothing house,
the Boston shoe store and Alllnger's pool
parlor.
Drumm was committed to prison without
ball by Magistrate Traoy. pending a fur-
"ther hearing on June 16. He prpfessed
Indignation at his arrest, declaring hq
was a Panama hat salesman and had taken.
refuge In tho alley In fear of being held
up. His presence on the roof whero ho 'was
arrested he did not explain. He says he
was never In the city before, but Sergeant
O'Neill at the hearing recognized him as
having been arrested on a similar charge
two years ago.
Drumm wore a steel mocha glove oyer
his left hand when captured. Its mate
was found In the alley near the fence be
hind Eagan b saloon. Dr. J. C. McCon
naughey, examining the prisoner's wound
at tho Jefferson Hospital," foUnd no hole In
the glov'e, and the. police think Drumm
drew It over his hand after he wns shot
to prevent bloody finger marks betraying
him as he groped his way over the roofs.
During tuelr threo-ho'ur roof climb the
police made use of a scaling ladder bor
rowed from the firemen.
WOODBURY HONORS VETERANS
Ex-Senator J. B. Avis Delivers Ora
tion at Courthouse
WOODBURY, N.jTMay 30.-Memorlal
Day was observed here in addresses and the
decoration of veterans' graves with flowers
and American flags,
General Howell Post, of this city, with a
band, left here at 8:30 'o'clock this morning
and went direct to Pauisboro, where serv
Ices were held In the Methodist Cemetery.
The Rev, Doctor Applegate made a stir
ring address. From there the post went to
Clarksboro, two miles distant. Services
were held at the monument of General How,
ell, for whom the post Is named From
there the post went to Mantua. Two cem
eteries were visited, nnd after ehort exer.
clses the post returned to Woodbury for
dinner At 1:30 the post marched to the
courthouse monument, and ex-Senator John
Boyd Avis delivered an oration
Swedesboro devoted the afternoon to
services in the opera house. Commander
Egge read Lincoln's address at Gettysburg
and the Rev, J. L. Surtees made an address.
NORRISTOWN WOMAN DEAD
Physician's Wife Expires After Opera
tion in Jefferson Hospital
NQRR18TOWN, Pa May JQMra.
Harriett Elsenberg, wife of Dr p Y Elsen
berg, of Norrlstown, died this morning in
Jefferson Hospital. Philadelphia, where five
days ago she underwent an operation for
Intestinal obstructioa She was active, with
her husband,, in founding Charity HofpttaL
Norrlstpwn,
THOUSANDS DESERT CITY
FOR SHORE AND MOUNTAINS
Some Go to Country and Others Picnic
in Park '
Thousands of people left the city today
for seashore, country, mountains, parks and
river trips. The first crowded, excursion
train to the shore departed at 7:20 o'clock
over the Pennsylvania Railroad, from Mar
ket street wharf. Another train, bound for
Atlantic City and other shore resorts, left
over the same line at 7:30 o'clock.
Extra crews were put to wdrk by the
railroads and traction companies to handle
the largo crowds.
Steamboats bound for Augustine Beach
and other resorts on the Delaware River
carried huge crowds. Many of the excur
slonlets, especlaly youngsters, carried email
flags and other patriotic emblems,
Under command of Captain Duncan, head
ot the Falrmount Park- police, 140 guards
were detailed to duty n different parts of
the Park, Many of the guards were as
signed along the Schuylkill River to guard
against boating fatalities.
Tables were set up In the Park this
morning by picnic crowds, who reached the
Park by automobiles, trolley cars and on
foot, A great frowd traveled over the Fair
mount Far( trolley to Woodslde Park.
CHURCH CORNERSTONE LAID
Archbishop Officiates at Ceremony in
Chester Before. Large Throng
CHESTER, Paw .May Q. Archbishop
Prendergaat, of Philadelphia, today laid the
cornerstone for the new $80,000 St. Hedwlg's
Polish Catholic Church, at 4th and Hayes
streets, before a throng of thousands of
persons
He was accompanied from Philadelphia
by several Polish dignitaries of the Cath
olla Church, who assisted In the ceremonies.
TOO I.ATB VOtj CLASSIFICATION
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ASIAGO TO AVOID t
BEING ENVELOPED ;
Austrian War Office An. ,
i.uuuBrurcnerUaiusoh 4
Nariw Mountain Front
TEUTONS HOLD HEIGHTS
Italian f0rr, .. JlA. May ,.
AslagoAho larges Ita anK town .htl' ?
... cuutiivm xyroi pegan.
sreat often.!..
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An Official stalmnent f ilj ' i
reports that an Austrian Jl"i.JT,r J2
Tlnno n,. i "
W. "'..""' ,n"eett
reports that an Austrian force ha. . 0fflc
the Assa Vnllev nr rii0 -?..nacroiM J
" --- uno, uvn miii. it
or ABiago, and s advancing ....iV: " i
threatening to surround "he "wUta
?!2i?: "v-,m.lle? 80iwest of TZas ft
:v...w.o niauo vain oirorts to i, tCJ'.K",
man nuvahce, but wero repulsed.
"We also pobscss Monte CMw
Dlanco." said the official su?meV CamN
"In tho upper Poslna. vit Jl . 1
sSutf,T,tonvhe,r poBiii"8 wsas
(Astago, a town of about innn , ml '
miles north of Vln, ?h." W.J'M (S '
cnt Austrian advance? A prlnelBai W.1
now under heavy Austrian ?,-.. .5?tU
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BELLIGERENT LIBERTY
ON; NEW 25-CENT PMfil
URGES PREPAREDNESS?,,
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Goddess. With Shi&ld UptalseSs
Steps Forward to Defend
.Nation's Gate on Coin
to Be Issued .
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ALSO AN OLIVE BRANCH
WASHINGTON, May 30.Preparcdn(M 'V
coins, tho first over Btruclc, will go into clr- Jwl
culntlon In tho United States shortly after 1
July 1. Secretary of tho Treasury StcAdM 'm
today announced the forthcoming ... . t.-
to typify In a measure the awakening W Vi
terest of tho countrv In Its nwn n,,).,!... ' .',
Thn tinw f-nlnn ulll Via QR....1 ,
...u -"" w " w .-.ciii pieces and.i-
wlll appear with newly designed cQinj of , &
uiu lu-i'uui nu imii-uunur denominations, .5
These new deslsns for. fractlnnni iiv. ... "
to be adopted In accordance with the hV J
which permits such alterations every ouais, ' 1
tor of a century. ,
The preparedness quarter will show on-'t '
the obverse sldo a figure of Llbortystepplnf r
forward to the gateway of the country with
left arm upraised and on the arm a shield.
The whole attitude Is one of defense, la
tho right nana is an olive branch and the yP a
words "Liberty" and "In God yte Truit" i
ana me uaie, ijiu. un tno reverse siaojs ' v
an Amerlcan'eagle In full flight. V i
Tho new half-dollar will show a full-" $
length Liberty bearing the American flai ' .
nnd carrying laurel and oak branches ch"Jij
one side and nn eaglo, perched on a enr Jfr ,;
wun spreaai-wings, on ine oiner. a moun- r
tain pine sapnng growing irom tne rodcai, t
nlnn lit nn the rAversd alui .ThA lnRHnttiw,.ti -
"In God Wo Trust" appears)' The ae4lSS!
shows' a newi profile of Liberty on titj -'
obverse nnd pn tho reverse, a faBcej ofw,rJ
bundle of rods fastened together, symboll j, ? !
ng tne sirengin umi ties, in unity, yus ;-, .
nrancnes surrounu tno iascos. ,. ,
Tho now half dollar and dime. were d- ,
signed by Adpph A. Weinman, n pupil of St, 'j
Gaudcns, and the designer of the facade of ,,
V. Itfnnlnlnnl T1(.ll,1tn tn Tt-nh., Tn.l, nlH
IMS MIWIWV.I uu,.,B ... .,.., l,l UIJ,
h TTnlnn flntrilprfl nnil Sailors' Mnmimnt Irt '
nnlHmnrA nnrt nthAr wnrUn.
fc.U......W.W .... ....... ..w...w. g
The preparedness quarter was deilgneil.- s
oy irtermon j. aicneu, ine ecuipioc oi Rl
McKlnley Memorial, at Columbus, Ohio.
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SAMUEL G. BLT1HE
Evening Ledger Reporter
At the National Convention
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Copyright Plrle MstDonalt
q Samuel G.Blythe, the Bos;
well ot national politics, is
reporting the big conventions
in Chicago and St. Louis for
the Evening- Ledger, Begin
ning next Monday, JU "j
his articles will appear daily
and run until the last .wort
has been spoHen in St. Loutt
q There is no political writer
of the present day who m
had rnore 'opportunity l
study &S Pia"f 2j
policies than BJythe, and
there is no oe who seema i to
have the punch he puts jnw
his stories. , , i
q Blythe will keep his read--
aro,i nri wvertf angle 01
the great seen&3 as the && 1
great political orfe'4"1"";
struggle to name the next
President of the Unitefl
States,
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