ffrtr -, - v V r r Vl ? 1L ADVANCE OISE-AISNE LINE ietrate Second Trench Defenses and Blow Up k Works of Germans FIGHTING INCREASES Nitons Admit Losses on IVSomme Report Gains on East Front PARIfl. Feb. IS. My a surprise attack delivered between i uise ana Aisne liners ne jrenen iiene led an far as the ecconcl trcncli line ftiA flArMAn nnalllAn lha Wnt OfYli gw;-Wvnouncel today. The French blew up kt;number of defensive works. Near Valllv. naurlemea wood and south BQf'irMt of Chnuvoncourt, French patrols were BCS active and captured a number of prisoners. ., . - : ' - --- -. By,:".. Trier wa violent artillery duelllnB In r n .nampagne district. viv uerman m'lltary aerodromes near ( oi- t war, varennes and Mntlgny. the railroad jiV)tatlon at AthlM, and troop encampments f .Mar Churchy were bombarded by French B& Ir squadrons on Wedneedsr. the War nf- lkc atnted. f Between Oustlnes and Morc n Herman eroplane was shot down on fire. IIEm.IN, Feb IS as email retirements on me nommo ironi f today. tvV During Wednesday evenlns the artillery Queuing in that sector was particularly aevere. the official report stating that many Euns of big caliber were In action. Puw.nHnll..lni il.HtimAnla .at.t Kna at ffik Many points on the front $t ,' During air fighting on Wednesday the v Allies lost seven aeroplanes In the western theatre of war. Ff ft ' Within two days, says the War Office E; Btatement, Lieutenant von rtlchthofen tins Pi- '.ahot down rerpectlvely hla twentieth nnd few? n" ior" f the Zloczov-Tnrnopol railway H i Ttusslan officers and 275 men wero enntured. B''jAfUr remaining In the position fhe hours, to during which dugouts and other military vorks were blown up, the Germans tetlred )" to their own line?. Raiding detachments brought In eent- m one oiner itussian prisoners. The port and military establishments of Jv , the Ilumanlan city of Cialatz have been ; ' efficiently shelled by the Oermnn ixllle', nc- ' cordlntr to the War Office communication t' on Rumanian operations. On the Futna Hlver, In Moldavia, n Hus jABlan outpost was captured j vun uie nerein an acceinpi cu peverai 3 c jcupso-iiumaniau companies co nuvance WJ ICgJUlBeU. mere is nomine 10 report on mo .Mace donian front. ANOTHER "LEAK" TRAIL LEADS TO W. W. PRICE Eouso Probers Find Another Broker age House Learned of Peace Note Through Correspondent 4. NEW toiik. KeD. 16. Anotner warning Sf" ' to brokers of Impending pence moves was iw toaay craceu ccj me iiuwrmuiiuii rein out Sj W bY W. W. Frlce. Washington correspondent, i, at the "leak-' inveougauon ny me nouse e Kules Committee here. fe Through evidence brought forth b Cllf- H ford Buckman, of the brokerage house of EIjSP; Raymond, Pynchon & Co , It nan show n F -tt,tol nrm sent out a warning to customers tfei on the afternoon of December 10 This W warning was Issued from the Chicago "office. Ejti Counsel Whipple then Introduced a mes K&r -1 from A. M. Clement, of tho Arm of B&, uiement. turns .o.. or uiucago, stating ?t3?A f.ev had furnished Huckman's firm with f?y the peace move Information as. thev had i at alkn Infnrmari V. V. tltlttnii A- Cn. It wnq jj)f to Clement. Curtis & Co that Price wired ma iniormaiiuu A short executive session of the commit tee preceded the hearing today and It Is understood the committee Is agreed to close M. xne isew iorK ena or me prone proDaoiy "' today. ? ' rAPTnnv rm.i.APBPB. ,ONE DEAD, EIGHT HURT eV' Hundred an dForty-one Escape When Buildintr Crashes Explanation tV. I.nrlvinn- ORKCNWOOD, R V. Feb IS One 2. ... ii 1 ...v.. .UA !.. ..... m C1UUHI llljuicil mini iiiu i-u.it in lunk .will .near Spartanburg, which had offered Its Sf.?ervlces to tho CJoernmcnt as a bandage V fietorv In case of war. cl aDserl No cause Wj ffor tha accident has been ass'gned. ilS-' One hundred and fifty employes has just tt X nlaiAi1 ttiA lfii(tlii(IA tuViAn a ti.rfifli Ar4h E? . from tho roof cae a minute's warning of PV ,. i.H.An,n, ,innA- m,... I. .!.! H.n.1A ff lljo iiii'cuuiib uniifi nvan iiiniuo maun tf lb IUOII iui uuuib nuu iiiuuunii, unu ati uui iiilna rflehd nafetv tiforft th pntlrfl ntrtin. riture crashed to the ground That more were not killed was due to the f,? work of those who escaped. They dug j y tlliVUfjii ts ucuun nun incit liniiua (Ul i the victims burled beneath the piles of 1 j. . tlmhAr gl The dead woman was Mrs, F K Phillip". gV A UUU OAVlO r AlUlijI fife WHEN GAS FIFE BUHSTS "Terrier Wakens Father, Who Finds Three Daughters Unconscious From Fumes W Barking of a pet terrier saed three chll- . dren of If. T. Mathlas from death by gas jaPtthls morning as they slept In their homo, P;15 Soutn Fltteentn street E ? Mathlas was awakened by the dog, who ytad been locked. In the bathroom, and enters ne rounu nis ten-year-cia daughter, "'Pearl, semi-conscious on the floor. He ' VAini1 th wlnrinw nnrl niiihprl In th nail ifcileom, where his other two daughters, Iu '4lj,cJlle, fpurteen, and Mary, twelxe, lay un- I ridhm.lnn. D.I. Th, fhra o.1pl u7rA tnln In lh. XfA.llf.n- V, '"ohlrurgjil Hospital and rescued from dan- r alter an nours laoor oy pnysicians. i They were reported as being In fairly good yfteadltlon today. The leak In the gaa pipes sp osiisvcu iu ae ucn causeu Dy me Cjtfpa freezing and then thawing with the ' Vrm wave yesterday. :. Y runcrai ui iruiur ii. oiarr Offlclala of Gloucester County and Wood- ry, p. i iiiciiiucib ui uiv vuouuury ly. Council and the Friendship Fire Corn- ay, today atienaea tne runerai services r Arthur II. Starr, the City Clerk of Wood- v.i Mr. Starr wa shot In the head when kvolver which he was handling was ac- dlscharged. Ha died Monday in Hahnemann Hospital. The services conducted at his home. 79 South ray. Woodbury, this afternoon, by . vt, Howard Stuckard, pastor of tho L. Kolacoaal Church. The Interment. i 'was private, look place at Green's ary- t' : ' 1 .OllAltislVsl P1-m TTlliSrA PA., 'Feb 16. BecauM of a of ok torn- furnM Ia MfA AWM h P3M EVENING iEIXElP?HlIDELP.Sk;;THURSD!0" FKBKUAEfT 15 KAISER WILHELM SEES EARLY VICTORY . THROUGH NEW SUBMARINE WARFARE "TN OUK new submarine war, tho results, military, political and psycho-- logical, aro already considerable. "I.ook at tho European neutrals. Head the Swedish answer, this docu ment written as if for all eternity. Now tho neutrals know right well how they liavu to estimate our strength, but likewise our will to peace. For the first time, In a certain sense, tho declared will of tho small neutral States stands against the Anglo world, and Napoleon's continental blockade from a phantom is becoming a reality one that will hit England harder than everything heretofore. "Tho goal Is set and things are going ahead. ''As to Germany's proposals for peace tho step had to be taken. For Lnow all tho worm knows wno tnosc humanity." I'rom mi interview with HOPE FOR PEACE WITH GERMANY FAST FADING ASINSULTS GROW ('ftnllnur-d from Psse One holding American newspaper men as hostages. His message contained much technical details of just what the Germans wanted. CLASH WITH GERMANY NEARER Germany's persistence In her ruthless U-boat destruction of neutral ns well as belligerent merchantmen is helping to kill nny hope for continuance of peace; entrance into the new ruthless U-boat campaign yesterday by an Austrian submarine ndded to the crushing weight on thM hopo; in addition, the American ship sunk by the Austrian submarine did not have contraband of war aboard. Germany's position, apparently, is to cast all caution to tho winds; at least her statesmen nrc quoted as saying Bhe will not have regard for America ot any one else. This fact makes the peace chances even more slim. Atop these facts the nation's business is fast piling up in a knot a knot tied by Germany's "blockade." All these things nrc mnking authorities dubious of the future, although Ambassador Bernstorff before leaving hero held that actual war might be avoided if Germany starved England before any catastrophe involving Ameri cans occurred. The President intends to proceed deliberately not to bo stampeded on a single incident, his friends say. The accumulation of German misdeeds, nnd the evidences thnt these will grow rather than decrease, is rapidly forcing Wilson to his next step that of asking Congress for protection of Americans on the seas. AUSTRIA NOW A DISTURBING ELEMENT While negotiations continue to prevent a break with Austria and other Central Powers, a serious turn was given to the situation by the fact that nn Austrian submarine sank tho American schooner Lyman M. Law illegally, according to reports. This situation may mean that it? will not be long before the President breaks with Austria. Meanwhile, behind the curtain of secrecy, the preparation by the Govern ment for any eventualities arc proceeding rnpidly The Council of National Defense, conferring with Secretaries Daniels, Baker, Houston and Lane, are holding daily sessions from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. At these conferences are gathered some of the bigysst men in America's business, railroad and financial lines, men whoso yearly incomes run into seven figures and who are donating their time and labor to the Government in an effort to co-ordinate systematically American resources. Methods of mobilizing war materials aro now occupying the council's at tention, with E. F. Stettinius, of .1. P. Morgan & Co., outlining the means he followed placing largo orders for the Entente Powers, Plans for guarding the nation's railroads in case of war and for making them available to the national needs have been made, but are secret. A most remarkable intelligence system has been perfected nnd has been operated for several days. Most of tho work is being done secretly, but it is declared that, should war actually come, the rapidity with which the nation would be able to bring its resources into action is highly satisfactory to Government heads. GERARD WARNS AMERICA OF PLOT TO STIR GERMAN OPINION IN U. S. By CARL W. ACKERMAN , rnllfd I'rrss Xtaff Corrr'TOtulml With Ambaitndor Gerard. Copurioht, IJI7. bv the VnUed l'ress. PARIP. Feb. IS. Warning against the dual menace of German submarine activity In American waters and against German peace propaganda, which may be In reality a play for time. Is being soimded today by Amer'can ofllclals conversant with the real situation In Berlin. The attempt to negotiate the Issue of Ger. many's unlimited submarine order through the Swiss legation at Washington while Ambassador Gerard was still In Berl'n Is regarded with suspicion. RUSE TO GAIN" TIM!'. The maneuver having failed. It Is no sur prise to American oniclals to hear that Germany has now repudiated the efforts of the Swiss Minister The suggestion for negotiations is re- gariled solely as having been an expedient to gain time whllo the (Serimn-flnnnccd peaco movement In America could get Into action Whllo this time was gained Germany counts on tryi.ig her submarine warfare for a few weeks. If It Is unsuccessful she will be able to say to President Wilson. "We will stop If you will make peace" Ambassador Gerard is forwarding to Washington his emphatic warning that the Overseas News Agency Is being used by Germany to mold American opinion. Pri vately, officials desire to warn Americans that Berlin dispatches arc now colored by the oftlelal German press hureau. roj.oRnn news During recent months I can state that the German censor repeatedly held up United Preas or Assoc ated Press messages or advised correspondents of those two agencies that nothing regarding the sub marine warfare or later, the delay In ob taining passports, could bo sent. Then Germany sent, by way of the Over seas News Agency. Information counter acting the texts of correspondents' dis patches An example of the use to which Germany put her propaganda by the official news agency rs furnished In the Interview with LAW HAD NO CONTRABAND; KNEW NOTHING OF SUBMARINE DECREE NEW YORK, Feb. 15 The American schooner I.yman M Law, sunk by nn Austrian submarine February 12 off Sardinia, carried no rontraband, She left port before the submarine decree was promulgated, was not equipped with wire less and knew nothing of the submarine menace, officials of the Maritime Transpor tation Company declared today. The facts of the sinking will be pre sented to the State Department In Wash ington In a statement by the company. The company received a cable from Cagll art. Sardinia, today telling of the safe ar rival of .the crew there, and Immediately telegraphed the wife of Captain McDon- U-BOAT WAR PLANS UPSET BY LONDON, Feb. 15, ( Naval officers expressed the belief today that Germany's submarine war had not reached the climax of Its Intensity. ( The reporta received up to date Indicate that the German Admiralty has been unable to extend lt u,bmarlne operations beyond a limited Held, In spite of the efficient preparations which wera made for them. This la accepted as a high tribute to the effectiveness of the British navy. Tha.. destruction of eight more ships, bringing' the total toll from February t up te 191 vessels of various sizes, was re 'i.n,iii utarfAv. "rhM' 101. shins had an aiJjHfc.ll MftiMttMlMM ! 341.000., h are wno impose conunueu miseries on Kaiacr Witliclm in Vienna. IJaron von Stumm ent over the wireless service and which explained the delay In Gerard's departure was due to necessity for filling In his passports. Ambassador Gerard was greatly Incensed when this Interview came to Mt attention I can state that Gerard was held from Monday until Saturday against hin will and despite urgent requests for permission to leave Germany Is now similarly treating Amer ican Consuls N'one has reached Berne since the arrival of tho embassy train, al though the American Legation at Heme was advised from the Spanish embassy in Berlin that Americans had expressed a de sire to leave Germany's hostility toward America Is not new. i.vnioNrrr to woiins Weeks ago Ambassador Gerard vigor ously complained to the Foreign Office that the Germans were searching the wives of American Consuls at the border. At Warnemunde alone the wives of three prominent officials were stripped, bathed and examined because they wero suspected of carrying documents. Because the military Is supreme, nnd be cause It ha3 adopted this general attitude the Foreign Office Is powerless. American oltlelals who hae been In Ber lin hold Foreign Secretary Alfred Zimmer mann responsible for many of tho antl Amerlcnn plans. At the Foreign Office Immediately after America broke relations with Germany, SJImmermann, In talking confidentially to newspaper correspondents, showed a bitter and nervous attitude against Wilson and America, surprising all present. It was then that ho declared Germany would not stop In her course, and was determined to go ahead nnd win the war with her submarines. Two days before Gerard left Berlin I met Zimmerman, then leaving the office of the Imperial Chancellor. His attitude was changed. Ho raid: "Ackerman, I hope when you arrive In America ou will work for peace." ough, who had wired from her home In Wlnterport, Me., seeking Information. ROME, Feb IB. American Consul Rogev Tredwell was en route to Cagllarl, Sardinia, today, presumably under orders from Wasn Ington to Investigate the exact circum stances of the sinking of the American schooner I.yman M. Law by a Teutonic submarine. Particularly Important, In the view of officials here, Is official confirmation whether the U-boat was an Austrian or a German craft. The Information transmitted to Tredwell here from the British consul at Cagllarl was that the submarine stood off near the Lyman II. Law, on guard, while tho Law's crew of ten eight of them Americans topk to their lifeboats. OF GERMANS BRITISH ADMIRALTY lng ship Lyman M. Law, were eagerly awaited today. There were eight Ameri cans In the crew, but all were saved and It was Indicated by early advices that the vessel had been warned. This was the second United States ship to be sunk since the Central Poweia opened their drastlo submarine war. That another passenger liner has sailed from Liverpool for New York was Indl cated'by the fact that forty-five Americana left Euston station on the train for Liver pool. The British Government refuses, however, to allow any sailings to be an nounced at this time. The French liner Itochambesu, whleh SARTORIAL SECRETS! MERE MAN, READ THEM Rainbow Evening Clothes One of Sncred Mysteries of Tnllors' Private Exhibits By M'LISS "Do not Impugn tho dignity of the pro fession," said tha fashion expert, crossing one correctly grny-strlpcd trousered kneo over the other; "pull no low Jokes about It taking nine tailors to make a man nnd I will tell you some of the Inner secrets ot our art " Members of tho profession the sartorial profession, representatives of which aro en joying the last day of their convention at the Bellevue-Stratford passed up and down the hotel corridor. Behind their Impec cable shirt fronts even a German spy would not have been guilty of suspecting that deep secrets lurked "Tell me all," 1 Implored breathlely Tho fashion expert played tantallr.lnglv with the stone In his cravat. It was n moonstone, "correct for morning wear, jou know." "Well In the first place," he said flnall.v "If It takes nine tailors to make a man. It takes nt least eighteen men to make :i good tailor, and nn.vway that adage originated in Scotland where thero are no good tallnis. What most people don't know Is that the phrnsa Is, 'It takes nine tallers to make man' Now tho Scotch for tnll'tig n bell Is lallerlug. nnd when a man died the tolled nine times There you have It.' "Bring on tho secrets." I whispered. "What Is ioMr name'" George F. Drelmt-yer, of St Louis," nnd there were those who told me afterward that of nil the well-Informed tailors at tho National Association of Merchant Tailors, Georgo F Drelmeyer, of St. Louis, was the best Informed the fashion expert, he l called "As for the secrets," he closed his eves dreamily, "you walk Into one of our ex hibits our public exhibits, I mean nnd whnt do vou see? Conservatism cnuserv at'sni. oveiwhcre nothing errntlcnllv rnd lal But wo have our plans, our exhibits which tho public eye Is not nllowed to gllmpe until tho time Is ripe. "Whnt would you say, for Instance." he murmered rapturously, "to a purple dre coat with lavender trousers to niatili. tho lapels of the coat being cnibroldeied hnnit embroidered with silk violets Such a suit of evening clothes has been designed and nt this very moment the tailors the very best are cousideiliig vvas nnd means of launching color'd evening clothe At this very moment evening clothe In maroon, old blue nnd light greens nrp being rie.ited for tho high clnss Undo lt""ma lake a enr or two to get them establMicd. Hut we tailors, too, have our beautiful dreams "There Is yet another secret 1 would Impart to ou." he continued. "Pc oii know that the women the lndle set tho Mvles for the men" It 1" so. This jenr ou will see raised waist lines and coats i loser at the waist than formerly nnd with a slight drapeij nt the hlpx. It Is n con sequence of feminine tendenc The well dressed mnu will be nipped nt the waist and draped at the hips." "And how many outfits must the well dressed man possess?" "Srx snek suit"" lie replied ailnlnntlj, "mufti clothes (no clghteen-karnt tailor ever fn,vs "sports' clothes for "mufti clothes" or "pants" for "tioii'crr." or "vests" for "waistcoats") for riding, golf two golf suits, tennla nnd yachting, two evening suits nnd a dinner suit, lis many house togs as he likes, of course.' "This Is what the well-clrcsed man re quires," he went on, "nnd let me tell ou thnt the well-diesed man, like the well educated man docs not Just happen ; he Is the product of n painful process of teach ing. His tailor does It. "And now I will tell you about the new bllhouette. The well dressed man must have moderato shoulders. Padding Is passe. Men no longer desire to. resemble ditch dig gers. They must" posxess a slim elegance The close .fcvalst effect Is regal, continental. Embonpoint Is frowned upon. The legs, ah, they must be slender, but not skinny, they mut give the Impression of muscle, not flch all this the well-made trouscr can do It Is a good silhouette, striking but not sensational " And then because the resounding tones of the voice of Prof. H. Wellington Wood, of Temple fnlversity. who was talking to tho convention on "Salesmanship." came float ing Jnvltlngly through the door he nroso and stretching his slender, but not skinny, silhouette, he left mo to listen to the Joyous chant of n Washington tailor who was Jubilating over tho action of the convention In going on record to Indorse a raise of salary for all Government clerks In the national capital so that they will bo In n position to buy the clothes which tho dig nity of their profession and that of tho tailors demands. DELAWARE LEGISLATURE FLOODED WITH BILLS Many Presented on Eve of Last Day for Introduction of New Measures DOVER, Del.. Feb. lfi. The Dolawaie Legislature was flooded with new bills today, owing to the fact that tomouow is tho last day upon which new measures can be introduced. The two bills to amend tho tax laws of Delaware, which will be about the most Important measures to bo pre sented at this session, as they completely revise the present taxation systom of this State, will not be presented until tomor row. A bill was Introduced by Senator Mur phey authorizing the Levy Court of Kent County to Issue bonds to the amount of $100,000 to be expended for permanent road Improvements. Advocates of woman's suffrage In Dela ware will have a hearing before a Joint session of the House and Senate at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, and n large delegation Is expected to be present, headed by Mrs Florence Bayard Utiles. The House Committee on Llectlons re ported favorably on the suffrage bill, and a similar bill has been reported favorably In the Senate. Representative Culver this morning In trlduced a bill to authorize the Levy Court of Sussex County to borrow $1,000,000 for permanent Improvement of roads In that county. Yesterday afternoon Senator Hoffecker Introduced a bill authorizing the New Cas tle County Levy Court to borrow 1600,000 for the same purpose. VICHY (FRENCH republic r nor zmy) Natural Alkaline Water SPLITS axe now on sale and con be ob tained, at. all first-class Ho tels, Bars and Restaurants, ASK FOR I a iiJtkimiW SSHSEIl' tmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmWmmWkWBLmmmm i mUmWb tf&9kmW 'm-XtttWk' ' ' firMFffni ar BBSVBjBbJBBXSjb EDGAR IIALSTEAI) Philadelphia actor, who died ir Cleveland, O. Ho was Inst seen hero in "Hit the Trail Holliday." EDGAR HALSTEAD DEAD; WAS CHARACTER ACTOR Philadelphian Last Here in "Hit- the-Trail Holliday" Created Important Roles IMgar Hnlstend. one nf the inot wldel known chnrncter nctors In the countr.v. Is dead at tlin Hotel Olmsted, Cleveland He was n native of Philadelphia nnd uln.s considered this city Ills home. Word of his death was lecelved today bv his ulster, Mrs. John I. Young. tl" Cedar avenue Mr lliilstpjd. who was ap pearing In "lilt the Trail llollldn ' had nn iippolntment with n member f the company and when ho failed to Keep It. the actor went to his room. lie found Ills fel low actor dead In bed His death, It Is believed. ni due to lieatt disease. Mr Hnlstend made his 1n"t nppeninuce In tills city nt the fiarrlck, whcie he made n big lilt in the chancier of the chief of police In the ' Hollld.iy" shqw It Is believed that lie crentcd more p.uts than prolubl.v nn) oilier net of of the picsent time lie was llfl.v-four e:irs old and his c.speilence dated from the das of the old Wheatlcy Dramatic Association, which became fa mous at tho Arc'i Stieet theatre Mr. Hnlsteail created tho part of the Innkeeper In "Seven Ke.vs to Baldpate," the professor In the "College Widow," and won success In many othei character role He supported many stni.s both of the old nnd the present day Mr. HnlMenil was n member of the Lambs' Club, the tlreen Room Club nnd Actors' Order of Filendshlp Ho was un married Tho funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon from tho home of his luot.er-In-lau, John L. Young. Interment will be In Mount Morlnh Ccmetei. WOMAN DRAWN UNDER CARS Suction of Train Drags Her Beneath Whecls and She Is Killed Suction drew Mrs. Sophia Priestley, of Trevose, beneath the wheelo of a Philadel phia and Reading Railway train last night near Somerton station, and sho was In stantly killed Mrs. Priestley, who was well known n the northeast suburban district, was tak ing -a short cut to her home from her brother's house at Forest Hills, a short distance west of Somerton. It Is believed she stepped aslae to let the train pass, hut was drawn beneath tho weeels. Dr. J. T. Ridge, of Somerton, was summoned, but sho was dead when he arrived. EXIT "lURBAUY COAST" San Francisco's Notorious Resort Closed as Result of Vice Crusade SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. San Fran cisco's notorious "Barbary coast" passed Into the discard officially today. Under orders of the District Attorney the police closed more than n hundred re sorts, warned the owners not to reopen and ordered tho several hundred inmates to leave. 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A Held Investigation Is under way by tlov crnment authorities Secretary of State Hevla today denied that the entrance to Santiago hatbor had been mined, as cabled to the I'nlled Slates on authority of Major Fernandez, the t evo lutionary leader The (invemment today sent an older to the I 'lilted States for aeroplanes after President Menocal and Captain 1'arln, army aviator, had held a long confcieiice He raue of the difficult ground. It Is believed that the rebels can be fought to a better sdvautage from the clouds. The private .vacht ot former President Oomez, Jullto. captured by Cov crnment troops todav. was added to the marine forces of the republic No rnlltmeiit of soldleis will be permitted to expire until the rebellion Is quelled. Tho Spanish Minister asked modification of the decree, permitting Spanish subjects to leave the nrmy. but President Menocil refuted, eang It vvns directed nt no na tlon.illt.v Pics dent Menocal today accpted the ies Ignntlon of Brigadier General Manuel San gullly Inspector general of the nrmy, who was at one time In Gomez's Cabinet Late returns today Indicate overw helming Conservative victory nnd the continuance, of the present Administration In power. Santa Clara Piovlnce gave Menoral 400 vote. Z.ias 13; Rancheulo Menocal 4113, y.ayas 3, Yaguarama, Menocal 425, Y.inH ft Many ll.bernls ihrew their support to "resident Meor-il because they found It Im poslble to support r presidential candidate who was a fugitive The second warning of the I'nlled States has been held up by tho Government nnd not jet spread hioadcftst, although it Is known in Havana. ROCHAMBEAU ARRIVES SAFELY IN BORDEAUX French Liner With Americans and Mu nitions Gives Proof Blockade Can Be Run Ni:V YORK. Feb. 15. Tho French liner Rochambenu arrived safely In Bordeaux Tuesday, a cable to the offices of the line here said today. Her nrrlval was hailed In shipping circles as proof of the efficiency of tho convoy nnd safety lane methods of the Allies. The Rocltambiau, Adriatic. Baltic nnd Car mania, any one of which would havo been tho biggest prize of the new Geiman sub marine war had they been sunk, nil now have succeeded In "running tho blockade," The Rochninbeau carried twenty-two Americans, nnd, ns was the case with the other three big liners on which attention has been centered, was heavily loaded with munitions and foodstuffs declared contra band by Germany DENIES THAW IS A WRECK Recoverinp; Rapidly, but His Mind Is Still Hazy, Dr. Kirby Says Dr. Hllwood H. Klrby, who is attending Harry K. Thaw, today denied that Thaw was a physical wieck. Instead. Doctor Klrby said that Thaw was recovering rap Idly, but that his mind was still hazy Governor Brumbaugh yesterday sent word to District Attorney Swann, of New York, that it would be unwise to extradite Thaw to New York Just now because of his condi tion "I know nothing of the legal status of Thaw's case," said Doctor Klrby, "but 1 will say that ho Is far from being a physi cal wreck. Thnw Is still In had shape b -cause he lost a great deal of blood beforo medical aid reached him. In my opinion It will take a few weeks before he can bo removed from the hospital." the Ludwig factory warerooms We have filled our warerooms with a great slock of Ludwig grands, uprights and player pianos. These are the new 1917 models, made in the rarest' mahogany, walnut and the various shades of oak, including fumed and mission finishes. Ludwig Pianos have always been held in the highest esteem by Philadelphia people because of the artistically perfect tone, lifelong durability and the refined beauty of the Ludwig case models iVVri inVrhrtitefflrf eitAAl 111 VMHll! HI tone to Plants- ' BH II 11 1 Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph ,', I: TIES MASSEUSE TO JBED $ T AND ROBS APARTMENT ) j "Spaniard" Threatens to Kill J Wninnn na Hn f!nmra in 'm "" ...w .u vjiuiin Out" the Place VICTIM FOUND BY COPS Arrest Expected Soon as Police Trail Strnnglcr Described ns Small nnd Swarthy A daring robbery, In which a swarth man bound nnd .gagged Marie Glbl n i masseuse, of 11 South Eighteenth street, at the point of a pistol nnd escaped with. $300 worth of Jewelry and $126 In monir was discovered early today bv tho pollc who found Miss Glblln tied to her bed In nrrest Is expected before nightfall. ' The Intruder, according to the woman's story, walked to her door on the second floor of the building shortly before . o'clock last night and flashed a pistol In her fnce. "t came to clean ou out," he said "i know you have money and Jewelry, 'rjlve It to me or I will kill you. I m a Span lard and n desperate man," Miss (ilblln attempted to dissuade him fioui lobbing her Attempting to savo torn nf her propel f she woikcd a ring off hr finger In the darkness nnd dropped It to th flpoi. The Intruder discovered her ruse and forced hei into her apartments, where after Iniklng the door ho hound her to th bed with n sheet nnd gagged her Coverlnr her with the pistol he rifled the room, ob t.ilnlng lings, bracelets nnd other jewelry and S 125 In bank notes, according to Miss The bound woman worked the gag off her mouth shortly nftor midnight and Fcreamed for help. A passer-bv telephoned to the police, nnd Detective McCullough of the Fifteenth nnd Vine streets station, forced his wn.v Into tho apartments and ideated her Miss tllblln. who is III from the shock deseilbod tho man as about five feet seven inches tall, smooth-shaved nnd swarthy In appearance. , Appointed County Farm Demonstrator n.UiimSTOWN. Mil.. Feb. I.",. County Commissioner are notified of appointment of Thomas I.. Smith, of Oldtown, Md as countv farm demonstrator by Maryland Agricultural College, nt n salary of $uoo paid by the State and Federal Governments. The commissioners, not being In sympathy with tho proposition, neglected to recom mend any one for the place. . too i..ti: for ri.sirirATin.v hi:atii MrnmirjAi, Keb fi. jami:s LawTW. Imml nf l:mm.i c and son of late .tnmis ind Marsaret MrDousal. IWatlvcn nnd frlenrti! in knwnnio Cher ketrru Tribe. vo. len. I O R M . Kuretta l."'ls'. N'o P. H nf II , Phlla. I,od' n- ".'. 'i of sl . I nurtx ruin of America. So in.. 1 of A., and the Comt Club. ar Invited to funeral services Mon . 1 m . 3.141) Old lork road. Int private. l'KNNVPACKElt Feb II MAflEt, STIIl'IIA.W wife of Matthias A Pennmicker? nnd daushler of Hrnent and late Harah Rtephiii need :!3 (datives nnd friends Invited to fune. ral servlres, nt . "J n m.. S918 N. Smedler. Int private. Northwood Cem SI MITIN IVh S, nt Seattle. Wnih., E Magistrate JOHN 1! MAHTIN. on of the late. Wm and I.nrlnda Martin, nsea 78, formerly of Thlla and I'ahnvra, N J Int. Seattle, Wuh. JENKINS Fob 14. at 2808 N Bro.d GEOIiHU VV. JKNKINS, ased Sa. Due notice of funeral will be Klven TVVEni) Feb 14. WILLIAM husband of Mr A. Tweed, aaed 71 Relatives and frlende Invited lo service! Sat. L'.30 p m. 1211 VV. Huntingdon nt. Int Laurel Hill Ccm. Friend! may rail I'rl . S to 10 p m i.nsr AN FOUND roc'KBTribllK Lost, on rar 42. Thure. mornJ lug. conl money. 2 rhecks nnd store coin. Re ward. 1111." Hanstead st ,pr ph Locmt 1407. IIKI.1 WANTED FFAIALK CHlI.n.N'tlKSi: Kxper'd ounir white woman with hlgU.rlasn city refs t rare of a brlkht, healthy lo. who attends BChool. and atalst with elder hild, fine llvlm?. Rood wasei. Ad- dresa 11 ll."l, Ledger Central. . IIOUSKWOHK Olrl for'ilRhfhousew'ki whltei small family, nelmnnt MS W. S10 N. 63d it. nni.r wanthii mat.k STAni.KMEN AND DniVERS STEADT vvouk coon WAons. sko bread st. BETWEEN 2D AND 3D. RACE AND VINE. nOARDINO 4RTII, H , 1112 Attractive ronmi, 2d floor; rood board, conv to cars, Woodland 39QI ,T fASHINGTON 3-DAV HOLIDAY TOUR llnifrxUr. February 22 $10.50 $12.00 $13.00 (OVER WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAT) All necessary expenses from Philadelphia Proportionate rates from other points Similar Tours March 8, in. April 5. 12.19. May 3, 17 Descriptive folder on request to F. B. Iiarnlti, Division Tass Ast . 1S31 Chest nut St.. rhlla., or nearest Ticket A rent. Pennsylvania R. R. I )lWr' Tiwro5MSsM The Wonderful Ludwig Trio-Electric The supreme development of the player-piano. Three instruments in one. It may be played in the usual manner by hand as a player-piano or as a reproducing piano operated .electrically. You may hear Harold Bauer, Rudolph Ganz and many other noted pianists play on the Ludwig Trio-Electric hear them play ex actly as though they were present in person. Call and hear the world's greatest compositions played by the world's greatest pianists. , ' 1 -I.! .. " ''tkSmjmmMSSm m. i. ... - :.,
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