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s Had fse,. too, was confident It was as large
TFshr described It
, K was shortly after t o'clock when Still
tirtll nc&mpftnled' W Johnaon Cartaif, At
kert Olf&fa, Charles Vart Brunt nna Frank
Clowes, ehtereU the creek foV a swim. They
4M P without the least fear, for sharks
fprefs never be for o known to Invade tha
es-eek they were snjoylng the sport bat
ty it lew moments when SMMwett scrdamed
that hS warf attacked by a shark and then
hfr dlsappeaied. In a moment he reappeared,
far beyond the usual depth Ventured by
summers, and hla cry of ''sharks" was
u vtrlfled, for the fish was lushing the water
ftlrlously, A moment and he vas under
the water again.
the cry of "sharks' was taken up In
the town, and within a few minutes the
banks 61 the creek were lined wtth men and
wonien, anxious, but powerless to help.
Finally Fisher, a strong? swimmer? Arthur
Smith and (Spurge Burlew entered the water
And struck out for the spot where Stlllwell
was last Been. Fisher had scarcely reached
It when he threw his hands In the air and
screamed for help.
But the "tiger of the sea" had no easy
"victim In Flsller, for ho set out for the
shore, swimming lustily, although, as ho
tOId Surgeons, he felt the teeth of the fish
sinking into his flesh and grinding against
the bones. Ho swam on for tho shore, his
head scarcely above tho water and his
strokes becoming more feeble every mo
ment. Just as ho was about to give up the
struggle, when ho was not more than a
dozen feet from the landing place," the shark
released ltd hold, taking a great piece of
Fisher's leg away with him. A dozon men
dragged tho would-be rescuer to land and
hastily making a tourniquet above tho
wound, rushed him to the railroad station,
where he was placed aboard an express
train for Long Branch. He died nn hour
after admission to the institution.
Meanwhile Dunn, "who was In tho water
When Fisher wasxpulled out, was making
for shore when another thrill of horror ran
throhgh the crowd that lined tho bank, for
a warning scream from him appraised them
that he, too, was attacked by tho shark.
Again they saw a human head disappear
beneath tho water and ngaln they waited
anxiously for tenso moments until tho lad
reappeared. Ho had been bitten and a Great
portion of tho flesh of his leg had been ownl
lowed by tho shark, but ho was freo of Its
grasp and Just at tho moment when fisher
men were debating tho fearful proposition
of entering tho water to rescue him or leave
htm to drown, a motorbo.it, driven by
jCob R, Lefterts, a Matawan lawyer, swung
oround a turn In tho creek. Lefterts grabbed
ftin boy and dragged him Into tho boat.
NO STATE PLAN TO SAVE
BATHERS, FIELDER SAYS
Jersey Governor Hopes Some Expert
Will End Shark Terrorism
SEA GIRT, N. J., July 13. Governor
James Fielder said this morning that ho
had been asked by a number of persons
whethor tho Stato could not take some ac
tion to stop the attacks which sharks are
making on bathers at various points along
tho New Jersey coast. Tho matter was
first mentioned to him some days ago, and
bo has consulted with members of the Fish
and Game Commission to see If they could
offer any suggestion In tho matter.
"It Is very evident," said tho Governor,
"from the widely scattered points at which
attacks are being mado that tho entire
coast lino Is being frequented by schools
of sharks. No explanation has yet been
offered forthls, and I do not seo how tho
State can do anything to protect "bathers.
Our coast lino 13 over 150 miles long and
the expense of hunting down the man
eaters would be so prohibitive that I fall
to see oven how tho Legislature could do
anything If It was called In special ses
sion. It would require an enormous ap
propriation of money. Apparently the
only solution Is for the various municipali
ties to contlnuo tho methods of patrolling
and placing nets around tho bathing grounds
until some one comes along who Is familiar
with tho habits of sharks and can suggest
some way to drive them oft. But at pres
ent I seo no posstblo action that tho State
can take that will lessen the peril, and tho
bathers will have to be careful."
KBW YORK BATHING RESORTS
SEIZED BY SHARK PANIC
Armed Men Patrolling Beaches and
Dynamite Used in War on Man-eaters
NEW YORK, July 13. Even New York
Sot the shark panic today. At Coney Is
land, Brighton, Rockaway and other sea
shore points knowledge that tho man-eater
had added two victims to his list of thoso
killed and had maimed another for life re
Bulted In Institution of special motorboat
patrols, steel nets and very few bathers.
In New York Itself the news stopped many
bathing parties from piers In the lower
part of the city.
Hundreds of men, armed with rifles, pis
tols, dynamlto and all sorts of harpoons
hunted ceaselessly along the Jersey shore
today for the shark. Matawan Creek was
almost dynamited out of Its course. It Is
now feared Lester Stillwell's body may have
been eaten, and that the Bhark came back
to his feast on human flesh after the attack,
elnce another of those attacked by the fish
was bitten Just as ho was endeavoring to
bring the body to shore.
Stato aid in seeking the shark will be
asked of Governor Fielder today.
Tho fishermen experts In and around New
York think there Is only one man-killer
shark, but assuming their hypothesis to bo
correct, the big fish has shown an amailng
facility for traveling and a boldness which
does not match with supposed facts as to
tho timidity of sharks in general.
Sllffis SIGHTED DAILY
Seen Off Jersey Coast by Fishermen on
Their Way to the Lower
Banks
Sharks are being sighted dally off tho
lower coasts of New Jersey, according to
Philadelphia fishermen who have been In
those waters. Yesterday a 12-foot speci
men was observed by a party in tho fishing
craft of Captain William Buck, the Queen
City, while the vessel was a few miles oft
Cape May.
Harry Mays, of 2Bth and Dauphin streets,
first sighted the shark and called to the
others. The shark remained around the
little crait for nearly two hours, disappear
ing and reappearing. Leslie Oeyhle, of
1533 West York street, another member of
the party, watched the huge fish for some
time and readily Identified It as a shark
of the dangerous kind. Captain Buck said
he had sighted' sharks almost dally In the
waters through which his little craft plies
between Cape May and the fishing banks.
250-POUND SHARK CAUGI1T
Fisher Captures 7 -Foot Fish Off Sea
bright, N. J.
SEABRIQHT, N- J-, July 13. A 7fc-foot
shark, weighing 350 pounds, was captured
three miles oft geabright, N. J., after a
stiff flaht and brought to Sheepshead Bay
today by the crew of the sloop It. C. Lundy.
The shark grabbed one of the, sloop's
fishing 'hooks and started to run. AH hands
hauled pn the line while the shark thrashed
bout viciously until It was killed with an
ax. No one ventured an .opinion as to
whether It was a man-eater. t
CATCHES A BABY SHARK
Jhiladelphian Lands One 12 Inches
Long1 at Ocean City
QCEAN CITY. N. J. July IJ A. U
Abraluwnis, XS South 83d street, Ijhlladel
l;ltls, who U spending the summer here,
smulit a baby shark while fishing on Fogg's
ViMt an the Boardwalk here yesterday
Tb shark waif about It Inches long.
GlenuUen Tax Rate Fixed
Wvtt J V. Mwkert, ot Gleaolden, has
mtsM an crdtaailiio tus4 by borough
-. sttastt sij? tin tax rat& Six mills go
tMK4 sad linking tuad.
WAR OF WORDS WAGED
ON LIBRARY ADJECTIVE;
USE OF TREE' ATTACKED
Bureau of Municipal Research
Urges Substitution of "Pub
lic" on Proposed Park
way Structure
TERMS NOT SYNONYMOUS
To Be 'Free' or to Be 'Public':
a Hot, Warm-Weather Query
FREE (Webster's International
Dictionary) :
Not under nn arbitrary or despotic
government; subject only to fixed
laws which defend from encroach
ments upon natural or acquired
rights; enjoying civil and political
liberty; as, free citizens; a free
people.
Enjoying political independence;
having sovereign rights; as, a freo
city or nation.
Not subject to some particular au
thority or obligation; enjoying n
special privilege, immunity or tho
like; exempt or released, a3 from a
tax, jurisdiction, duty, free
from pain or disease, to have one's
time free.
PUBLIC (Same dictionary) :
Open to common or general use;
open to tho use of the public in gen
eral for any purpose, as business,
pleasure, religious worship, gratifica
tion of curiosity; as, a public plnce
or road.
The Bureau of Municipal Research has
started a war of words. Hostilities were
opened formally today In tho weekly bulle
tin Issued by the bureau under ,tho title
of "Citizens' Business."
Tho momentous question. Is "free"
synonymous with "public?" is first pro
pounded. A declaration of war then rot
lows against the use of the wont "free" as
describing tho various tax-supported libra
ries In I'hlladolnhla. Tho proposal Is also
mado that tha library of this city bo taken
out of Its present position In tho Depart
ment of tho Mayor and placed under tho
control of tho Board of Kducatlon.
Tho bulletin points out that nearly every
where In the United States tax-supported
libraries are known as "public" libraries
Instead of "free" libraries, as In the caso
In Philadelphia. Tho term "freo llbrnry,"
It Is urgued, would bo a descriptive title
only If the library wero under private con
trol. Tho tlmo Is particularly appropriate for
tho change of title. It is suggested, since
Philadelphia is soon to have a magnificent
new structure on the Parkway which will
be comparable with other great community
libraries throughout tho country.
"How will tho inscription 'Tho Free Li
brary of Philadelphia' on the new structure
on tho Parkway look to posterity. In fact,
how would It look today?" Is asked In the
bulletin, which reads as follows:
"In 1894 the board of trustees of tho
Freo Library of Philadelphia ceased to
be a private body when tho city government
secured representation thereon, through an
ordinance of Councils. This was threo
years after a charter had been granted to a
group of public-spirited men who saw tho
need of a library which would be accessi
ble to all and free of charge. Not until
1895 was It possible for Councils to levy
taxes and appropriate money for library
purposes. At that tlmo a statute was
passed making possible tho present library
system.
"Philadelphia was late In tho field as
compared with Boston and Chlcngo, and
that Is doubtless one reason why, although
most of tho branch libraries are very at
tractive structures, a suitable building has
not yet been erected for the central library.
"Nearly everywhere In the United States
tax-supported libraries are known as "pub
lic libraries." This seems to bo a standard
name, such as public school, public high
way, etc. This being the case, It Is rather
strange to find the local library known as
the Free Library of Philadelphia. This
name perhaps would bo a descriptive one
If It were under private control. Would It
not bo well for the namo to be made har
monious with those of tho other great
community libraries throughout tho country
before tho new central building is erected?
"Such Institutions, after all, presuppose
democracy in education, and an extension
of educational facilities to those who have
had no opportunity, or perhaps limited op
portunity, for self-development. They should
tako education to the people. Service is
the watchword of tho modern library. The
business men's branch of tho Newark Li
brary Is an example of this new spirit.
"The furnishing of good reading Is now
very generally a public function. It Is
one of tho many things begun under private
auspices and later taken over by the com
munity. Private philanthropy has done Its
part well in this and in many other direc
tions. "For the first few years the Free Library
of Philadelphia was managed by a com
mittee of the Board of Education. Clearly
this is where the control should have re
mained. Libraries, after all, are distinctly
a part of the educational system, and the
drift will be strongly toward placing the
schools and libraries under the central di
recting agency, utilizing the buildings for
both purposes, and effecting great savings
In operation and maintenance Most cities
have gone through the same experience In
separate management, and several are dis
covering that economy and efficiency In edu
cation demand a simplification and unifica
tion of educational facilities. They are
getting back to the Idea of the founders ot
the first library that It was to be supple
mentary to tho public school.
In connection with the proposed new char
ter, It might be well to take the library
out ot Us present anomalous position In
the department of the Mayor and place it
functionally where It belongs."
ESTATE LEFT TO FIANCEE
Harry C, Halbert Bequeathes Property
to Intended Wife Other Wills
"I leave all my earthly possessions to
Emma C. Keen, my intended wife." Thus
does the will of Harry C. Halbert, 106 'Vine
street, admitted to probate today, dispose of
personalty valued at J1000 and realty, the
value of which Is not given.
Other wills probated were those of
Charles H. Flt7gerald. 1SS7 North 17th
street, which In private bequests disposes of
property valued at 1107,000 j, William IL
Kllpatrlck, 1E0S Poplar street, 916.000;
Henry Rhodes, 4107 Orchard street, J7B37 ;
Annie Lazzarp, 70S Sailer street, (7068 ;
Samuel G. Zlegentuss, 424 North 40th
street, 7090; Charles G. McCloskey, 1629
North 29th street, f 6100 ; Sarah Stewart,
2171 Adams street, 85000, and John Bat
tersby, 864 East Chelten avenue, 84868.
The personalty of the estate of Esther S.
Zebley has been appraised at 18917 74, and
John W. Bruman, 84103-39.
Curtis, Company Buys Properties
la 'a deed recorded yesterday the Curtis
Publishing Company takes title to the three
dwellings numbered 1014-16-8 South 11th
street, occupying a lot 38 by 74 feet, at the
southwest corner of 11th and Kimball
streets, and adjoining the large -warehouse
of the Curtis Publishing Company, it the
northwest corner of 11th street and jVaab
lngton avenue Conveyance was made by
Garfield Smith, who had purchased Jie
propel ties at various times during tho last
tsrea momns, une ccgoiiauans were con- 1
dueled by Mtnturn T Wright & Co.. repr. I
uth montns, une cegoiiauons were eon-
i featjss the wtls PubUsbls Company. I
new row
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HAVEN
WHERE SHARKS ATTACKED
Bench Haven, Spring Lake nnd
Matawan, N. J., successively havo
been tho scenes of raids which havo
resulted in tragedy. If it has been
the same shark in each case, he is
moving northward and will soon
be clenr of tho New Jersey coast.
NEW CHARTER, SMALL
COUNCIL AND MANAGER
ADVOCATED FOR CITY
Committee Outlines Plan for
Complete Revision of Phila
delphia's Adminis
tration WOULD END COUNTY JOBS
The complete revision of Philadelphia's
city charter, a "city manager" to direct the
affairs of the municipality nnd tho aboli
tion of Councils ns now constituted nro ;he
alms of a committee of well-known citizens
who havo launched a campaign to bring
about modifications of the Bullitt Bill.
The committee, known ns tho Committee
on Itevislon of tho Philadelphia Charter,
organized at an executive session held lato
yesterday In tho Chamber of Commerce in
the Wldener Building.
John C. Winston, of tho Committee of
Seventy, Is chairman. He wns empowered
to appoint a subcommittee of five or seven
,
months and report to n meeting of tho
Gcnernl Committee, to bo held somo tlmo
In September. Frederick Greunberg, of
the Bureau of Municipal Research, Is sec
retary. The committee plans the following re
forms :
A small Council of not moro than 21
members, to bo elected by tho Har system
of proportional representation, or by ma
jority voto In a few largo districts.
Tho Council should bo empowered to hiro
a city manager, who should have sole chargo
of all departments now under tho Mayor.
The abolition of tho "county" officers.
To make such offices as that of Coroner,
Clerk of Quarter Sessions. Register of Wills,
etc., appointive Instead of elective.
The commlttteo is composed of the
following-
Chamber of Commerce Alba B. Johnson,
Howard B. French, James Collins Jones.
Commltteo of Seventy John C. Winston,
Charles L. McKeehan, George W. Norris,
John Hampton Barnes. Thomas Baeburn
White. Bureau of Municipal Research
Frederick Gruenberg, Leo S Rowe. United
Business Men's Association Edward B.
Martin. For the Mayor Joseph P. Gaffney.
City Club George Burnham, Jr., Louis J.
Kolb. Citizens' Republican League Ernest
L. Tustln, Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Cyrus
B. Foss, Jr.
PLAN SUBSEA FLEET
TO AID GERMANY
Continued from I'uex One
men, are considering the advisability
of forming a company tq operate, under
tho American flag, a service similar to
that begun by the Ozean Rhederel with
Its submersible freighter DeutBehland.
The success of the trip ot the Deutsch
land and the huge profits which ure
already assured the cost of that vessel
being practically paid by her first
voyage lead those who are planning
the new venture to expect It to prove
successful financially.
The papers will be signed soon, barring
unexpected developments.
LAKE AS ADVISER.
Captain Lake placed his "O. K." upon
the announcement and gave the following
additional facts:
The submarines will have a 5000-ton
capacity.
They will cost about Jl, 250,000 each.
They will be based on my latest pat
ents, but will also embody principles
which I patented as long ago as 1897
when I filed a statement that my boat
was suitable for cargo-carrying pur
poses, and though pierced by shell-fire
their buoyancy will keep them afloat.
"Captain Koenlg, of the Deutschland, Mr.
Hilken and the others Interested, consider
my patents feasible," he said. "I shall be
employed In an advisory capacity and re
tain my patents. We had a ery satisfac
tory conference and I have reason to be
lieve that the corporation will soon be
formed."
UNLIMITED MONEY.
Incidentally, Lake explained, he drew
plans several years ago for an under-Ice
submarine for a Canadian Railway, to run
during the winter between Vancouver and
Victoria, but the financiers of the road
balked at the expense.
This will not be the case In the new
corporation.
Paul Hllkfcn. who, with Alfred Lohmann.
Bremen, fulfilled the dream of actually op
erating a submarine Atlantis freight serv
ice, Is prepared to furnish unlimited mil
lions. Backing him. In part, are tha Krupp
interests, it is understood, for their rep
resentatives are taking part in the pre
liminary conferences.
"It will be a wonderful thing for both the
United States and Germany," said Hilken.
"Just think ot what thlg country can ob
tain from Germany, and ot the food, rub
ber and metals we can send back there
past the British "tarvatlon blockade'
Gets Job, Killed First Day
ATLANTIC CITY. N. jr, June 13. John
F. McDertnott, jf Philadelphia, tu Ullied
here yesterday when tid snapping of a. rope
caused a heavy roller ic :au upon rum at a
v-neise naivat yiMJiun. -"'( in
the first day of his only Job in nwnth He
cam her yesterday.
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POPE NAMES MGR. M'DEVITT
AS BISHOP OP HARPJSBURG
j
Philadelphian Appointed to Succeed Late Bishop
Shanahan Was Head of Parish
Schools Here
Monslgnor Philip B. McDevttt, superin
tendent of parish schools for tho Arclulloccso
of Philadelphia nnd widely known as n
Catholic churchman, lecturer and educator,
has been oppolnted Bishop of Hnrrlsburg
by Popo Benedict to succeed tho lato Bishop
Shanahan.
The announcement of the appointment
was received hero from Borne today. Tho
date of his consecration has not been an
nounced In this city, but It probably will
take place this month, with Archbishop
Prendergast officiating.
Monnlgnor McDcVitt was born -.n tho
northeastern section of this city on July 12,
138. Ho Is tho son of tho lato iU-hnrd and
Mary A. McDevltt. He was a graduate of
La Salle College In the class of 1877 and,
after attending the seminary of St. Charles
Borromco, ot Overhrook, was ordnlncd to
the priesthood In 188G.
WEATHERMAN GIVES .
NO HOPE OF RELIEF
Continued from I'ttso One
South Alder street, died nt tho St. Agnen
Hospital.
Six persons wero overcome. They aro
Ellis Mildred, 251 East Columbia avenue,
Episcopal Hospital! John Forsyth. 2103
North 8th street. Women's Homeopnthlc
Hospital, and Samuel Goodman, C70G Chest
nut street, St. Luko's Hospital ; Ernest W.
VsRor, 251 East Cambria street, Episcopal
Hospital; Mrs Mary Pabst, Woodlyne, N.
J , Cooper Hospital, Camden ; Thomas
Macken, 13-13 East Oxford Ktrcct, Frank
ford Hospital.
Tho temperatures In various parts of tho
city and also in Camden at 1 p. in. follow:
98 In sun, D2 In shade.
Philadelphia Navy Yard, League Island,
01 In shade.
Fifty-fourth nnd Olrard avenue, 03 In tho
shade.
Broad and Chestnut, Ledger Central, 01
In shade.
Thirteenth nnd Market streets, 05 In sun.
Frnnkford avenue nnd Margaret street,
04 In sun, 85 In shade.
Kensington axenuo and Allegheny ave
nue, 35 In sun, 88 In shndc.
Fifty-second and Bnltlmoro avenue, 109
In sun, 06 In shade.
Fifty-second snd Market streets, 91 In
shade.
Fifth and South streets, 104 In sun, 03
In shade.
Front and York streets, 102 In sun, 89 In
shade.
Broad and Columbia avenue, 102 In sun,
96 In shade.
Gcrmantown and Chelten avenues, 99 In
sun, 31 In shndc.
Main and Lovcrlng streets, Manayunk,
99 In sun, 84 in ihndc.
Broad nn Lehigh avenuo, 00 In sun.
Vlntli and Tasker streets, 107 In sun, 09
In shnde.
Camden Second and Federal streets, 98
In sun, 92 in shade.
SOUTHWEST GETS COOL WAVE
AFTER HOTTEST WEEK OF YEAR
'
1 Drop 0f 20 Degrees Registered in as
Many Hours
DALLAS, Tex., July 13. Tho Southwest
Is reveling today In a cool wave which suc
ceeded a week of tho hottest weather of tho
year. A temperature of 78 was recorded
here, a drop of 20 degrees In ns many hours.
Tompernturo ranges from 78 to 80 wero
reported at Brownsville, Laredo, Eagle Pas3
and other points along the Rio Grnndo
whero tho mercury had climbed to 104
early In tho week.
HOT WAVE SWEEPS COUNTRY;
MANY DIE AS MERCURY RISES
New York, Detroit and Cleveland Report
High Temperatures
NEW YORK, July 13. Tho mercury had
climbed to 87 at 1-30 this afternoon and
was still rising. Four deaths and numer
ous prostrations wero reported.
DETROIT. Mich . July 13. IJeat records
In Detroit today threatened to pass yester-
COKE-CRAZED NEAR-THESPIANS
BOMBAST OUT BLANK VERSES
Make Rafters Ring1 in Cobwebbed Lyceum The
atre 'Sdeath and Zounds, Too Enter the
Cops Quick Curtain
Shades of Othello and Macbeth mingled
with the spirit of Deadwood Dick. Tho
ghost .of Nellie, tho Cloak Model and
other sprites famed In tho romantic world
of melodrama hovered In tho dusty valleys
and trees, and above their mutinous mutter
lugs rose ragtime nirs breathing defiance
to art and Shakespeare. This hilarious
medley of tragedy and comedy reverber
ated through the old Lyceum Theatre.
(Vine street below Eighth) which for many
years has run the gauntlet of every form
of emotional amusement from tragedy to
buslesque and worse.
The actors, six of them, presented a
weird plcturo as they ranted and pranced
about the stage mouthing the maledictions
of mighty monarchs and challenging tho
universe to dare have a thought which was
contrary to their omnipotent opinions.
What cared they for the torrid terror of
ye sweltering street, tho clang of trolley
cars or the mad haw King of venomous
venders whose muddled brains knew noth
ing of the days of chUalry, when men
fought on foaming stced3 for the smile of
a fair maid nay. more, when valiant
knights shot their breakfast In the woods
and feasted amid towering trees and sll-,
very streams?
THESPIAN RANTING.
One of these strenuous thespians said as
much in a speech which "made tho rafters
ring." He scowled but for a moment when
another member of this impromptu cast
opined that "men now fight over foaming
beers, stay out all night and don't get home
for breakfast."
And perspiration did not affect their In
spiration. Some wore ermine and crowns
of gems. They held Jeweled sceptres and
bowed with superior dignity as their pages
Btood awe-stricken in their majestic pres
ence. , .
At times the imperious commands of these
great rulers were answered by creaking
boards and the mad scurrying of a rat or
two frightened from their Btyglan dungeons
by the voices, which seemed all out of place
in the terror-stricken place. Clouds of dust
arose at times as the more dramatic ot the
thespians ranted through bpeeches which
would have brought wealth and fame to
heroes of the past. ....
Even the ragged curtain Itself seemed
to droop with sadness as the great speeches
echoed about wildly
And it was not unlike a Roman amphi
theatre of the days of Nero, for there were
the tiers and tiers of seats which once
held howling moba who felt the thrills
that came over the footlights now crumbled
out of existence &n4 buried In the dust of
destiny.
At times there were little snatches of rag
time when some of the present day actors
tried to brighten thft proceedings. These
tils first nppdintment wns ns nn assistant
nt tho Church of tho Nativity, Allegheny
nvenue nnd Belgrado street. Ho served
there until he was nppolnted superintendent
of parish schools In Mny, 1809. On tho cele
bration of his sliver anniversary aa a priest
ho was created domestic prelato with tho
title ot monslgnor by Popo Plus X.
Monslgnor McDevltt Is widely known not
only In local circles but nationally. His
work ns a lecturer and his nctlvltles as an
educator brought him Into prominence. Ho
Is vice president of tho Playground Com
mission nnd Is actively Interested In various
philanthropic enterprises. One of tho monu
ments of his efforts In behalf ot the children
of this city Is tho Catholic Girls' High
School, of which he Is rector. Ho Is nt
present attached to the Church of St John
tho Kvnngclht.
day's official mark of 91. Tho Weather
Bureau promised no relief. Six have died
and scores have been prostrated.
CLEVELAND, July 13. -Clovcland swel
tered ngaln todny In tho third consecutlvp
day of oppressive heat. Four deaths wero
reported nnd three persons wero bitten by
mnd dogs In tho last 24 hours. Street tem
peratures wero again near tho 100 mark.
Three Hcnt Deaths in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, O, July 13. Threo per
sons, two babies nnd an aged man, died
of heat wave which sent the mercury up to
97 degree.
Tho parks wero thronged with men nnd
uomon sleeping In tho open to gain n
breath of fresh air, the parks having beci)
thrown open by the order of tho city.
No Relief From Heat for Several Dnys
WASHINGTON, July 13. Nearly every
section of tho country Hufforod yestorday
in tho hottest weather of the summer, and
the Weather Bureau today could offer no
hope of relief for several dnys to come.
DU PONT WAR ORDERS
TOTAL $176,593,991
Pierre du Pont Quotes Figures in
Testimony at Big Powder
Trial
WILMINGTON, Del., July 13. Tho du
Pont Powder Company, according to testi
mony given by Plcrro du Pont, president
of tho company. In tho stock suit In tho
United States Court today, had received
from war contracts up to last September,
5176,593,091.
Tho cross-examination of Mr. du Pont
ended today and ho was questioned on re
direct examination. At tho conclusion of
his cross-exnmlnntion ho was questioned on
a letter written to him by Coleman du Pont,
February 23, 1915, to tho effect that tho
powder stock might reach 300 and tho
writer thought tho men at tho helm should
profit.
Ho expressed fear that this country
might get Into war and tho company would
have to supply tho ammunition.
Coleman wroto ho was willing to sell
40,000 shares.
On redirect examination, Plcrro said the
?S.500,000 loan had nothing to do with tho
company's bank balances.
In regard to the fluctuations In tho Mor
gan banks, ho said they wero duo to credits
on foreign contracts, and in anticipation of
this the nrrangement was mado In 1014
that the fund should be handled In that
manner.
Several New York and Philadelphia
bankers were examined relntlvo to tho
loan referred to and nil agreed that they
considered it a good risk nnd that It helped
rather than hindered tho credit of tho
company.
Three Killed in Du Pont Explosion
HASKELL, N. J., July 13. Threo men
wore killed nnd nearly 15 Injured by nn
explosion In tho ballistic plant of tho du
Pont powder works here todny. Tho cause
of tho explosion has not been ascertained.
were fi owned upon by thoso of tragic
temperaments. It was one such actor,
who. tearing oft his hhlrt, threw It to the
"wynds" and declared:
"Ho stood before me In nil tho glory
of his young manhood. He. smiled at me
us our steels met and clashed In the sun
light. I would spare him. But the Em
peror with his thumb pointed down at mo
shouted, 'Keel, Sparta. Keel him!' And
ho he fell. Ah! you ask me can I forget.
Should I try to forget, these scars upon
my back will quicken memory ; aye, quicken
memory "
CRASH! THE COPS.
But Just then there was the-crash as tho
Romans charged through tho creaky door.
Was It the Romans? No, It was the police.
They gathered the monarchs one by one.
the Roman tenatora and all, and thrust
them Into a police chariot. They were
commanded to appear before his highness.
Magistrate Tracy. It was charged that
they were under the Influence of "show,"
the common name for cocaine, and other
drugs which feed the Imagination and
make men forget the ;wful present.
In tho arena at tha 11th and Winter
streets police station today these valiant
knights attempted to explain, but no Inter
preter could have followed their thoughts.
"We care not for the bars of common
dungeons," said one.
Just then one of tha doors clanged and
there was silence. The prisoners said they
wero Clarence White, 45 years old, of Green
street near Diamond; Harry Ohlig, 28
years old, of Diamond street near th;
William Lee, 23 years old. of 9th and Pop
lar btreets; Harry Rentier, 46 years old,
of 11th and Green streets; John Garley, of
Jefferson street and Fairmount avenue, and
John Hart, no home.
Each received 30 days' engagement at
the County Prison.
TOO LATE FOB CLASSIFICATION
HELP WANTED FEMALE
DOOKKEEI'EK. experlenwd. wanted. with
knowUdse ot atenographey; chance for ad
ancomut. " 8. Uroman. 022 8. 51li.t.
CHILDNimSC and. chambermaid talf-grown
Ui- -K"il r"BCfcH "OS, LUtr Otflca.
HELP WANTED MALM
BOOKKEEPER tor ItdiSworki must be ex
pcrUncud; sood esportumty. lor .advancement;
(ate yualltlcutlona asd saury exucctod. If 423,
Ledger Qf8c. ,
DHAUailTSlLAX Experienced on mill and other
InUuatrlal buildings and on central Lcnatruc
tUin worU, tUOO per annum, citizen; aco 20
to 33 Apply Fraoltford AitnaJ. preferably
In pcraonand brln aamglea of draw lata.
MAN' w.atcd ii-t cSprlngneld, S3 cent au hour,
steady work tako Media, car at tlVta at ter
minal 3 roinutoa' ride
Otter UunUUd Ada en l'aJi 11 uuil 14
ENDEAVORERS MARCH
ON STATE CAPITAL TO
BOOM TEMPERANCE
Four Thousand Show Strength
in State and Activity
in Anti-Liquor
Campaign
GREETED BY BRUMBAUGH
HAlUttSllUnO, July 13. Temperance
was the keynote of today's session of tho
State Christian Endeavor convention here.
Following stirring addresses nnd temper
ance songs last evening, a parade of 4000
or more Endcavorors wa3 formed this after
noon for a march on the Capitol, where
Governor Brumbaugh Is scheduled to greet
them.
Tho procession will havo two purposes
to demonstrate the strength of tho organl
ration In the State and to mnko Its forco
felt in the nntlllquor campaign now being
waged. Five hundred Adams County dele
gates came In today especially for this
feature of tho convention. The niarchcrn
will bo headed by Homer llodeheavtr,
trombonist of Hilly Sunday fame, and wili
bo gny with banners and Inslgnlas. Tho
I'hllndotphlnns will carry flags and wenr
badges bearing replicas uf the Liberty Bell,
with the Christian Endeavor monogram,
supported by a silver bar on which appears
the word Philadelphia,
In the afternoon tho Juniors marched to
tho convention hall nnd presented their
work to tho old endoavorers In the form of
n welt staged pageant.
During the day's sessions addresses wero
delivered by William L. Ellis, Swnrthmore,
on "Tho Call of tho Crisis," and by Homer
Itodoheavcr. Reports wero delivered by
many department heads. The llov. Dr.
Floyd W. Tomklns spoke on "Tho School
of Prayer."
EYES OF TROOPS TURN
TOWARD BIG BEND
Continued from I'nco One
they viewed the open space whore their
missing battalion had struck Its canvas.
Nothing rmalned but to wait nnd to pro
pare for tho "big move." That will be the
transferring of tho 1st and 2d Brigades
nnd other scattered units of tho Pcnnsyl
vanla division to tho new encampment,
Camp Stewart, two miles beyond Fort Bliss,
on tho dust-ridden Alamogorda road, whero
Major General Clement, unmolested, will
direct tho movements of his troops.
Tho site, a lovel mesa running along tho
baso of Mount Franklin, has been prepared
by tho cnglneor battalion, which has work
ed like a colony of beavers laying out tho
plans for the camp, tho work Included
plotting location of Incinerators nnd courso
of the water pipes. As soon as theso aro
flnlshod, probably by tho end of tho week,
the division will move.
In the mcantlmo tho cavalry, tho en
gineers and tho newly arrived Sixth Regi
ment nrc carrying their water laboriously
for nearly a mile.
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
Negro's Arrest an Echo of Longshore
men's Strike
An echo of tho longshoremen's strike on
South Delaware avenuo was heard In tho
Central Police Court this morning, when
Warner Maddox, a negro, living nt 1031
Lombard street, was committed without ball
by Magistrate Mecleary to await tho action
of tho Coroner charged with having shot
and killed William Kenny, a workman, last
Wednesday night. Maddox was shot also,
and wns only nblo to leave tho Pennsylvania
Hospital yesterday.
Maglstrato Mecleary nlso held Joseph
Chambors, of 1721 Titan street; Glenn
Perrymoro. 1160 South Clovcland avenuo,
nnd John Sawyer, 1938 Fcrnon street, all
negroes, in ?G0O bail for court charged with
aggravated assault and battery on Detec
tive Barnes, who had been sent to Pier 40,
South Wharves, by Captain Tate, together
witn uetoctlves Lowrey, Swayne, Friend and
Bockmun, to prescrvo order.
3D BRIGADE CAMP DRY
Ubo or Sale of Liquor Forbidden
at
Mount Gretna by Adjutant General
HARRISBURG, July 13. "Use or sale In
camp of Intoxicating or malt liquors Is
prohibited," says tho general order pro
mulgated today by Adjutant General Stew
art, fixing tho Third Brigade encampment
at ML Gretna from July 22 to 2D.
The order calls upon tho officers to co
operate to tho extent of their ability In
enforcing tho command.
Rnilroads Oppose Stop at W. Wlldwood
Argument on the application of the Wild
wood Realty Extension Company to have
nil trains stop at West Wlldwood, N, J.,
were made this morning beforo Public
Utilities Commissioner Donges, In Camden.
Tho application was opposed by tho Wild
wood nnd Delaware Bay Shore Line and
the Atlantic City Railroad. The contro
versallsta differed concerning whether traffic
was heavy enough to warrant tho Innova
tion. One Killed, 5 Hurt by Fall of Cement
NEW YORK. July 13. Ono workman
was killed and flvo others were Injured when
a coal hopper, carrying cement, collapsed
at tho foot of East 30th street today.
piiiiniiinM
iyy HERE!
THE MIDVEAyON ALE
of MEN'y uixy
Biggest ana most successful Summer
Repricing Sale that we nave ever nad,
and tnat means a lot. Gome in NOIV
while there is still a plentiful choice.
The repriced figures follow:
$18 Suits are repriced $13.50
$20 and $22 Suits are repriced $15.50
$25 and $28 Suits are repriced $19.50
$30 Suits are repriced $2350
$35 Suits are repriced $27
No goods will be sent on approval. All alterations
required,, except shortening or lengthening sleeves of coats and
inseams of trousers, will he charged for at cost. '
Closing hour 5 P. M. Saturday 12 noon.
Jacob Reed's Sons
1424-1426 CHESTNUT STREET
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MELONS SEIZED
BY AGENT OF DAIRY
AND FOOD BUREAU
Two Carloads Confiscated Do
spite Efforts of Curb Mer
chants and Hucksters to
Purchase Them
DANGER IN DECAYED FRT71T ,
Children In tho south und aouthuutt unc
tions of Philadelphia nro being Infected with '
uio germs or summer dleeaaes by catini:
decayed watermelons nnd cantaloupes oM
oy tne cum merchants and hucksUrn nan.
And tho dangerous thouchtletsneM or ata.
rlco with which these merchants nrti buying
and dispensing decnyod melons hc beer,
brought to the attention of Stato ana ffd-
erai inspectors, with the result tht
crusado Is to bo started.
Robert M. Simmers, special agent of the
Dnlry and Food Bureau of the Dtute De
partment of Agriculture, condomnadi and .
seized two carloads of dcc&ved .t.t1 over.
ripo watermelons found yestoidav !n thil
Pennsylvania Railroad flight yards. Curb
merchants and hucksters who sell O.elf
goods In tho congested districts for ridicu
lously low prices besought the spcc'.nl ngent
to allow them to buy tho melons. Thoy
offered tfiO for each of the earn or S100 for
uio z2uu watermelons.
The special airont. however, ordered llm
supply dumped In tho railroad's refuse heap
out on tho Schuylkill River. Ho ordered
tho car rcscaled.
The molonB, ho said, no doubt would .
start an epidemic of summer diseases
among tho poor people who would buy
them. Comnialnts from this very source.
ho said, hnd rcachod him from physicians I
nna hospitals in thoso Eectlons of tho city.
Tho two cnrloadn of melons ho con
demned were shipped from Macon, Ga., !
July B. They wero sent to Baltimore. By !
mo timo thoy reached thero tho merchants
would not buy them. They wero rocon
filgned, without his knowlodgo of their ,
condition, to H. Merrill, ot Front and ;
Callowhlll streets, Philadelphia. Ho would 1
hot havo them. Tho notification camo to
Mr. Simmers, who quickly ordered tho cars
soalod and tho melons consigned to tho
uump, uovcrnmont rood, inspectors con
curred In his order.
Tho merchants who wanted to buy the
condemned melons assured tho Inspectors
that they would cut them up and sell the
"good" slices. They wero told that thero
wero no "good" slices. At tho price they
Intended to buy tho melons, they could
easily afford to sell them at a penny a
Bllco or two slices for n penny.
Tho wholcsnlo prlco of melons Is 17 or
10 cents oplcco. At tholr price, they
would get them at about a penny apiece,
thereby limiting sovcrnl hundred per cent .
profit In selling them.
GERMANS PUSH FIERCE
A TTACK A T VERDUN
Continued from rnco Ono
proaches to Bapaumo. They aro making the
most savago counter-attacks, particularly
southwest of Contaimalson, whero a Gor
man success would hold up tho whole Brit
ish advance.
German correspondents, admitting tho
groat power of tho British offensive, suf
fered heavy losses, comparable only to tho
casualties nt 'Verdun. British claim that
the attacking forces huvo correspondents
report losses ha-e been severe only In tho
death grapples for possession of villages,
whero German mnchlno guns havo played
on tho British lines.
No Canadian or Australian troops have
taken part In tho Sommo offensivo thus
fnr, but tho Newfoundland troops havo
distinguished themselves, according to re
ports from British headquarters.
"Tho Newfoundland battalion was pushed,
up In what 'may bo called tho third wdvo
In tho attack on probably tho most formid
able section of the whole German front
through nn nlmost overwhelming nrtlllcry
fire and across ground swept by enfilading
machlno gun flro from hidden positions,"
said ono dispatch. "Tho men behaved with
noblo steadiness nnd courage."
Tho following Is the text of tho official
report:
Heavy artillery duels have taken
place In certain sectors of tho battle
area (Sommo front) but no change has
occurred In tho positions at any part
of the line.
West of Wytschaeto and south of tho
La Bast.ee canal tho enemy attempted
raids, but In every caso ho was driven
off by our fire. Despltp unfavorablo
weather our aeroplanes aro constantly
working.
BERLIN ADMITS CAPTURE
OF CONTALMAISOX VILLAGE
BY PES. HAIfl'S TROOPS
BERLIN, July 13.
The capture of Cantalmnlson by the
British was admitted by the German War
OfTlco In Its statement this afternoon.
South of the Sommo sovernl French 'at
tacks on both sides of the village of Barleux
and west of Estrees were unsuccessful, the
War Olflco said.
East of the Mouse German artillery was
active throughout the night and German
Infantry was busy consolidating the posi
tions captured from tho French on tho
northeastern front of Verdun on Tuesday.
The Germans captured 66 French officers
and 234D men.
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