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Havana Reports Washing
ton Move to Cope With
Revolt Against Menocal
'gunboat at cienfuegos
Moral Effect of American Ship's
Presence Quiets- Revolu
tionary Centers
HAVANA, .Feb. IG.
Government troops today broke and
scattered a force of, revolutionists led
by Captain Sanchez Del I'ortal, a Spun
Ish soldier of fortune, who lias thrown
In his lot with the liberals. The rebels
were defeated in n scries of clashes.
General Emilio Nunez, Vice President
elect, returned to Havana with the word
that Santa Clara province has been
pacified. Militia enlistments bcgai' this
morning.
HAVANA, Feb. 16. United States war
ships are proceeding for Cuban ports
Havana,. Santiago, Nuevltns ami Cien
fuegos to be ready In case tho Cuban
revolution sets beyond control of President
Menocal's Administration, It was reported
here today, In addition, a United States
gunboat has reached Cienfuegos, and tho
moral effect of Its presence has promotcu
quiet In the district.
The Cuban cruiser Patriot Failed for the
eastern province toduy laden with sup
plies for the Government troops there.
Quiet apparently prevailed throughout the
republic today, There Is a distinct feeling
of optimism on the part of the President's
supporters that the rebel lmnr will soon
bq dispersed.
President Menocal, however. Is taking no
chances. Tho Mardl Gras, one of Havana's
big carnival 'weks, was called off today
by a Government decree. ThcFresldent Is
sued a proclamation. pledging protection
to all men of all parties so long as they
remained peaceful.
Tho veterans' association, which corrc
sronds to the American O. A. R.. Issued nn
appeal to Its members today to sustain tho
Government of President Menocal.
Washington dispatches Haying the L'nlt
d States will not Intervene have done
much to strengthen tho administration.
Knrlnue Maza, a Havana newspaper man.
and charged with being one of the prime
moters In tho revolt, has been captured at
Cruces and Is now being brought to
Havana. Havana Jails were filled today
with city and Interior prisoners, rounded up
In the week's nctlvltles, Tho Havana staff
of the Herald de Cuba, accused of being
Implicated In tho rebellion, wan iclcased
and later rearrested.
El Mundo comments bitterly on the reto
lutlon today. It editorially terms the
movoment "shameful. Intemperate and In
opportune." CUBAN INSURRECTION
WORRIES WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Feb. H. Tleports to the
State Department from American Minister
Gonzales that the revolution In Cuba Is
spreadsf pscj-,tho;eastern section to all
portions of the Island' were received wltn
rave, concern today. The revolutionists arc
plentifully supplied with ammunition, the
American Minister reported, and minor
clashes have taken place on the outskirts of
Havana,
What action Is to be taken by the Ameri
can Government In the event of tho revo
lution getting beyond the control of tho
Menocal Government could not be learned
at the State Department. Tho War Depart
ment officially announced that It believes
a "hands-off" policy should be pursued.
" The revolution Is one along purely racial
and political lines. War Department officials
point out, and Secretary Baker Is said to
feel that, with the American munition ship,
ments now on the way, the Government
forces will be found capable of quelling any
and all disorder.
Ten thousand rifles have been shipped to
the Cuban nuthorltles from the Springfield,
Mass., arsenal. Ten thousand gun slings
and bayonets are on their way from the
Hock Island arsenal and 20.000 rounds of
ammunition havo been sent from the Frank
ford Arsenal at Philadelphia.
The State Department had reports today
that many persons of high rank are In
terested In the revolt and that there Is no
lack of cash in hampering revolutionary
activities. Virtually all tho sugar refineries
on the eastern coast, from which the United
States receives the major part of Its sugar
supply, havo been .closed down and their
employes have either fled or Joined the
revolutionary forces.
The Navy Department announced that
an American gunboat has penetrated the
harbor at Santiago and anchored Just off
the city, Indicating thut the harbor had
not been mined, as announced by the
leaders of tho revolution. AH Is quiet at
Santiago, the gunboat commander reports.
The name of the gunboat Is kept secret by
the naval authorities.
REVOLUTION WILL END
IF PRESIDENT RESIGNS
SANTIAGO, Cuba, Feb. 16. If President
.Menocal will resign and let Vice President
Verona assume the duties of Chief Magis
trate all Insurgent operations wH Immedi
ately cease, American Consul Griffith was
Informed today by the military governor of
Santiago.
The military governor has Informed P.
Merrill Griffith, the American consul here,
that, the military forces In Guantanamo had
Joined the revolutionary movement. He also
aid that a similar situation prevailed at
Mayan ana uaracoa.
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THRESHERMEN END SESSION
Officers Elected at Close of Meeting in
Harri-burg
HJtlHSBUna, Feb., IS. The business
sessions of the fourth annual meeting of
the Pennsylvania Threshermen's and Farm
ers' Protective Association were concluded
yesterday by the election of the following
Cjfflcers : '
President, W. B. Crawford. Indiana
County; vice president, P, M. Spangler,
Cumberland County; secretary, J. A. Rose,
.Dauphin County: executive committee. A.
yfj,'', H. Brubaker, Lancaster County; M. S. Long,
,;, iinupun county; a. ji, unssman, Mimin
S.f,,, County; Charles Tocum, Union County: W.
' f. , P. Miller, Clarion County; Q. M. Boyd, Bea
JVj ',ver. County: t B. Sexton, Bradford County;
V ii j. Moott. Delaware county; Jere Gon
ig f?koware, Westmoreland County; C C Mor-
Y'i row, Pittsburgh, and C S. Wilson, Cumber-
'; Short talks on the co-operation between
manufacturers and threshermen were made
fe tot n " e ...... - ,l; vn-f-,
. p, " atnyvij, ui me jtick company,
gll'C. K. Klsslcker, Farquhar Company; F. L.
'to, v.o .u,ui,ttjijr, anu jv. trfuri. inter
national Harvester Company. C. C Mor
row; of PitUbyrah. made the principal ad.
draaa, discussing "How Can Salesmen Beat
BeaeBtOur Orcaalxatlont"
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WILLIAM H. KEYSER
WM. II. KEYSER DIES;
WAS LANE LIEUTENANT
Former State Senator Advanced Impor
tant Bills and Later Went
Into Business
William II. Keyser, former State Sen
ator and Representative nnd for years per
sonal political lieutenant of David H I.ane.
leader of the Twentieth Ward, died lit Ills
homo at Wynneflcld yesterday after a long
Illness. Ho was sixty-two years old.
Mr. Keyser. who was hend of the whole
sale selioolbook firm of William II. Keyser
& Co.. 1017 Arch street, was elected to the
Stato House of Representatives In 1885 and
was re-elected until 1800. when he was
elected, to the Senate. He served as State
Senator until he was defeated In 1911 by the
Democratic candidate. Illchard V. Farley,
While 111 the Legislature Mr. Keyser fur
thered tho bill allowing foreign steamship
nnd transportation lines to own property
In Pennsylvania. He also was Instrumental
In obtaining the passage of acta creating
nn additional Judge of tho Orphans' Couit
for Philadelphia and granting n salary to
the Sheriff of tlio city
In his early lft'c Mr Keyser was a clerk
In I.eary'H bookstore, where he worked with
former Governor Stuart Later ho went
Into husiners for himself and became well-to-do.
Mr Keyser lived nt 1715 North
l.leventh street until a year ngo, when he
moved to Wymiefleld for his health.
FRENCH CRAFT REPORTS
FIGHT WITH SUBMARINE
Honduras Hit Several Times,
but, Unlimbering, Chased
Away U-Boat
NEW YORK, Feb. 16. The French
steamship Honduras, 5913 tons, arriving
here today from Havre, reported having
a running battle with a German submarine
on December 7, while en route from the
United States to her homo port Because
of the restrictions placed by the Allied Gov
ernments on shipping news the battle was
not reported on this side.
The Honduras was proceeding twenty
miles west of Brest when the U-boat rose
from the water and commenced shelling
her Several shots took effect, damaging
the bridge and stem beforo the Honduras
crew could get their gun unllmbered. The
steamship replied to the attack with about
thirty shots, and the German submarine
commander then abandoned the chase.
Governors Guests of Maryland Society
WILMINGTON. Del.. Feb, 10. In the
Hotel du Pont last night the Maryland So
ciety of Delaware held Its annual dinner.
Governors John G Townsend. Jr., of Dela
ware, nnd Kmerson C. Hairlngton, of Mary
land ; Senator Joslah O. Wolcott and Judge
Victor H. Woolley. of the Federal Court,
were the special guests and made the ad
diesses. City Solicitor DmiIcI u. Hastings,
president of the society, presided at the
dinner.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
Chiiries Sna.ler. 3M Hnliibrlds st.. and Htle
Kratchman. :ilr Monro e.
Ab Felnberu. L'4.12 llamliton st , and Esther
it. A1rRnia. Camd-n. X J
John J. It-B,m. L'il.13 .lanney st. and n-Iia Cun
ningham. L'HS K. Monmouth at.
Martin II Kerrlran. ISIierton. N. J. and Ho-
A. lietlly. r,li2!l Arih at
Ab- Nchwartz, il'U S. UUi it . and Freda Itan-
11. r,43 H-aal at.
William A Mcrollum. WK Thnmpaan t . and
Amandj T Oarla. I.1U X. lOlh at.
Kdward K Gsll-Khcr. t'nnaholiocken. Ta . and
hlla A. Orr. i'241 .V. mm at.
Hurry C'ar.iallii. Wilmington. D-l . and Mas-
ilalena IJfutathtau. 13I Wood -treW
'"TrVjaTSfiKS SJXSrfc .'' ' ""U A",0n"
M,An,.KKI!,r!f&SlS.rJV,brUM " "nd
rhornaa J l)an. ch-alnut Hill Pa and Cam
lln M'iriloi'k 71' r: Aatnnead at
Ti.Yn.,SSS,T.?!,Vih:.t "" "' "n" Kuw"'N
John I Fl-lcher. .023 W Union at- . and
Anna M Cummmj. 2112.1 w Suanu-hanna
D-mlnlek Prota. IHI Titan at and Concetta
Maatrliipolllo. I"lfl Tltjn at
Harry Deter. SHit Memphis St.. and Elizabeth
Latery. 3343 Potter at.
waiter A. Wjuhln-lon. Havre d flrace Md .
and Mary Addlaon r.raiilte .Md
Oinzlo Valentino r.04(l Merlon aie and Thareaa
Kaaclona. 1SV0H. Harmony at.
Edward II. ('ulver. 31 Washington ate., and
ijrilCH L. .11 KuMt.n Ua.nnKi. V T
Denlj .lewlcx. 121 .New at., and Ht'a "ivaminlee.
121 New at.
William Terrell 07(1 N 18ih ai . and Julia
rondexler. .lenklntottn. l'a
Charl-- K. Pierce. 2127 .v. sth i and Hoale
. A Ilartholometv. 2127 N Hth at.
Hiram A. Ilorker. B51B .Klliott at., and Helen
N. Irfwla. I23ct N. Itedfleld at.
I.udwl Ulehl, 1311 N. r.th at., and Berda Blrk-
enheuer. 1.22 N ('adwalader at. .
Max I.aaof, Trenton. N" J., and lora I.evlnlhal,
Trenton, N. J.
Elmer A. Welael 11127 Itockland at., and Kath-
ryn Tl. Smith, ion Imymnn.l at.
Itobert WrUht. 1233 Wood at., and Annie I,.
Havlni. 1231 Cibot at
Huaro J Uerr. Alden, Va . and llertha K, Bow.
era, SSD N. Pajioji at.
Max Kaplan, 12"4 S. 4tti at . and Fannie Gore
lick, 2(131) S. Marshall at.
Frank J. Kurach, 2311 Bodine at., and Ella A.
Lnch. 2311 Bodine at.
Joaeph Bode. Stampera lane and Front at., and
Elala Oaterhald. Utampera lane and Front at.
Auaustua T. Holmes. 8.M N. 23d St.. and Kteljn
Frank Siupka. 104 Jameatnwn st
Machala. 104 Jameatotvn at.
and Mary
Qeorse A. Morton, Olney, Vn.. and Eleano.
Shelly. 27.V1 N. 0th at,
Thomas Kelly, ,E. Waahlncton lane, and Nora
Burna. K. Waahlnaton lana.
Jamea'Klmmon, 74 S. Park avi.
Thomaa. SOI S. 12th at.
and Vonzella
Jokn Kowalrauk. 22.13 Waketlns at., and Mary
Dropt. 22.13 Wakellnc at.
Louis Huaaman, 704 N. Marahall at., and Beckfa
Ootdenthan. 704 N. Marahall at.
Robert I,, dlbaon. ASM N. l"th at., and Ethel
W. Humyhreya, 3801 K. lath at.
William flallacber. HH -'.', Manayunk ave., and
Emma Knecht. 7.tr, ItldKe ave,
Clarence Klnir. 23i Site! at., and Edith Pur-
hock. 233 Slael at,
William It. Knill-h. 82 W. Hharpnack it., and
Ilrldtet De ConreV, 7I1S Chaw at.
Jamea Rlcharda. 202S Ellaworth -it., and Mabel
Jenkins r,So Telham road. ,
John 11. Mollnarl 10 S. 8th St., and Madallna
I'otema, 840 Wharton at.
David 8, C. Burr. 2430 Frankford ave., and
Medora. 1C, Smith, 112.1 E. Huaquataanna ave.
Jarnb Oreenatetn. 2M5 H. 10th at,, and lleba
Walaa '.03(1 H. Abler '
Arthur II. Bender. Canadenata. Pa., and Loretta
A. Connaiton. tniD 8. Hollywood at.
Lawrene E. Elliott. 2120 Naaaau at., and
Asnea 0. Wtjii. S44 N. 19th at.
Morris Roae, 528 I'len-o at., and Ret,, Lsvln.
Walter 1 Stapf. 2 N. Satford at., and Mary
Jacobaon, 28 K. Halford at.- ,
William J, Jacoby, 11)20 K. Firth at., and Lulu
M.rVJncant. IB28 K. Firth, at.
Frank Ilolaton. Wllmlnston, Dal., and Roberta
1. rir 9A4R -m.nM a,.
'Thomaa J. M-Kenna, 1M8 N. Palethorp at.,
and Annla O'Nplll.;i40 M. 74 at. .
Ritear J. ueors. 4 is a. n2 at., ana reva y
.llamliton. 4 WIS Woodland ave.
Waller N. Woof, 3.128 Walton ave., end Mary
, A. Porch. M28 Walton av-. .
Kusena SEafakr. T1S ipruca el,, and KUna Elm,
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Y.M.C. A FIGHTS
RUM ON PARKWAY
Starts Campaign for Re
monstrance Against
Kopp's and Petoney's
BUSINESS MEN ASSIST
Liquor Sellers Alrendy in Dis
trict Join in Opposing New
Competition
Don't let the new Parkway become a
"Boose boulevard."
That Is tho slogan of the Central Y. M.
C A. workers who today began open war
fare against tho nppllcallon for transfer of
two liquor licenses to Fifteenth and Arch
streets. Tho light promises to become n
sensational and hitter one.
Itemonstrnnces are being drawn up to
combat tho proponed locating of liquor es
tablishments' at that point. Tho opponents
of booze have formulated a plan of cam
paign 'to gain tho support of nit business
houses and residents In the Tenth Ward.
Forced to movo by the oxtonslon of tho
Parkway, Daniel J. Kopp, owner nnd pro
prietor of Kopp's Hotel, at 40 nnd 4" North
tlroad street, has asked tho Quarter Ses
sions Court for a trnnsfer to the northeast
corner of Fifteenth and Arch streets Jo
seph Tentony, of 1431 Filbert street, has
(lied a similar application to establish his
saloon at 104 North Fifteenth street.
Religious. Institutions, residence associa
tions nnd many big business rnnccrns nro
rallying to tho aid of tho complainants.
Set oral bodies have already taken steps to
lend their aid and support to the Young
Men's Christian Association leadeis In
chargo of the campaign.
Last night tlio board of directors of tho
Young Friends' Association, nt Fifteenth
and Cherry streets, approved tho stand
taken by tho Young Men's Christian Asso
raltlon and authorized a special remon
strance, signed by the 200 or more resident
members of tho association.
Tho directors and friends affiliated with
tho association,' like tho members and offi
cial", of the Young Men's Christian Assoc'n
tlon. have become so aroused that they havo
Pledged their aid to the campaign.
Officials of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation nro "fuming" over the proposed
transfers They say it lias always been
understood that a "gctifletnen's ngreenient"
was reached whereby tho boulevard ttas to
be free of saloons. Speaking nf tho fight.
S. W. Fountain, house manager of the
Young Men's Christian Association, who Is
also ono of the special committee chnwn
to oppose the transfers, sa'tl
'It Is a fight to the llnlsh. It means llfo
or death to us. Why. if these transfers
were approved It would bring the saloons
to our very gnte. They would be hack
against our building. Just think, through
tho very snmo gate that Is used by V. M.
('. A. members would jcorno bonze''
PI.KNTY OF SALOON'S
"We nre planning to rover all business
houses, residence organizations nnd relig
ious institutions In tlio ward. We are also
planning to see the present license holders
In the ward. There nre enough saloons
In this district. Already we hnve three In
tho Immediate vicinity of the Y. M C. A.
"We are pledged to uplift work. These
saloons would havo a, detrimental Influence
on the young people. The Y. M. C. A. lias
about 7000 members. Si hundred of these
arc boys ranging from twelve to eighteen
years of age. More than 450 men live in
this building. Their friends meet them
here. Their mothers and sisters. The Y.
M. C. A. Is a social gathering place. It Is
an uplift organization.
"It Is our plan to havo the heads of largo
business concorns, such ns the Bell Tele
phone Company, sign a remonstrance, livery
boardlnghnuso In this section of the city
ttlll be canvassed.
"We have considerable Information about
tho saloons. The Young Men's Christian
Association has many members between
twenty and thirty years of age, a period
when they are most susceptible to evil In
fluences." Tho movement against Kopp's and 1'en
tony's has already received the Indorsement
of many prominent business men and re
ligious bodies. Tho Itev. Dr. Charles K.
Macartney, pastor of the Arch Street I'res.
byterlan Church, has promised to le.id a
movement against the license transfers.
Another interesting feature of the fight
against the transfers Is the attitude of the
proprietors of saloons now In the neighbor
hood. Many have taken sides with the
Toung Men's Christian Association for busl.
ness reasons, and It Is hinted that they will
prove active factors In opposing tho appli
cants The position of the present holders
of licenses In that section- was characterized
as "poison fighting poison."
COUNCILS' COMMITTEE
TO HEAR TAX VIEWS
New Measures for Increasing City's
Income the Topic of Spe
cial Meeting
An amendment to the personal property
tax act that would yield, it is estimated,
$600,000 annually In new revenues for the
city will be considered today at a hearing
before Councils' special committee on new
measures for Increasing the clty'a income.
The amendment, the work of a subcom
mittee consisting of H. Kdgar Barnes.
Charles Seger and Kduard Buchholz. pro
poses to abridge the present law. enacted
In 1913, so as to tax mortgages on real
estate and other similar securities held hy
mutual Insurance companies novt- exempt
from the personal property tax It will be
viewed from every angle, so ns to provide
a Just method of taxation that would add
to the city's retenues. The proposed meas
ure has been criticised by real estate and
Insurance men The meeting Is scheduled
to begin at 2 o'clock tills afternoon.
WEST PHILADELPHIANS
PLAN "NO BOOZE ZONE"
Elmwood Avenue Improvement Asso
ciation Will Oppose License
Applications ,
A restricted barroom area has been de
clared by the FJmwood Avenue Improve
ment Association.
The "no-booze zone," stretching from
Forty-ninth to Seventy-third street south
of Woodland avenue, was created at a
meeting of the association last night, In a
resolution declaring that there were al
ready enough saloons In the territory. The
association passed the resolution unani
mously, pledging Itself to fight the two ap
plications for saloon license which would
plant two more barrooms in the heart of
the district covered by the association.
When the applications come up In the
License Court attorneys for the association
will oppose the Issuance of the permits.
About fifty members of the association at
tended the meeting.
JUVENILE CASES CONTINUED
Today's List Postponed in Absence of
Judges
Juvenile Court cases listed for today were
continued until next Tuesday, court at
taches being unable to procure a Municipal
Court Judge to sit today.
President Judge Brown left the city yes
terday morning for a ten-day vacation at
Hoi Springs, Va., and It was understood
Judge Gilpin or Judge Wheeler would pre
side In, the Domestic Relations and Juvenile
Courts during his absence. Judge Wheeler
heard a list of domestic relations cases yes
terday at Twenty-first and Race streets,
but today had to resume the hearlna of civil
caaea.oajM In room 0,,Clty tlaH. Judffti
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SOON TO ASK BIDS
ON BROAD ST. TUBE
Assistant 'Transit Director
Atkinson Tells of Rapid
Progress on Plans
DELAY ON FRANKFORD "L"
Due to Increase in Cost of Labor
and Material Taylor Ques
tions Twining's Figures
George T. Atkinson, Assistant Director of
City Transit, today announced that tha
plans of the department Imd progressed so
far on tho Ilrond street subway portion of
tho syMcm lhat bids for the section north
from City Hail to Olrnrd nvenue would soon
be asked for.
"We hate several sections nf the tlroad
street subway work In such shape that bids
for their construction will soon be asked."
said Mr. Atkinson. "The first of these ttlll
cover tho section extending from the Filbert
street building line to Glrnnl atcnuc. Wo
shall adtertlse for bids on this section with
in a couple of months. Then, when the
bids nre opened, ttc shall be able to itarl
work as soon as tte receive a cortlficat
from the Public Service Commission.
"There nre several other sections or tin1
llroad street subway and the system gener
ally upon which tte ato working at thN
time. Some of these nre so far progressed
Hint tho plans nro nearly complete ami
the advertising of bids for the worn win
soon follow Uno of these Is the FranUfonl
elevated.
"There has evidently been a misunder
standing on tho part nf the public ns t
whnt Director Ttilnlng said before tho
Public Service Commission regarding this
line. The Director told the commissioners
that the sum apportioned to this work
would suffice, under present mnterlal and
labor prices, to complete eighty to elgflt -flte
per cent of tho line between Dyre ami
Hhatvti streets. Ho did refer nt all to
tho entire route, but only to the extrcmo
upper section north of Dyro street.
"For my own part. I believe that prices.
Just now are at their plnnac'e, and It may
bo possible to hulld not only to a point
eighty-five per cent above Dyro street, but
to the Ithaun street terminus, if prices
should fall from their present topnotch.
DELAY ON FRANKFORD "I."
'Tho construction of the Frankford cle
tnted above Hrldge street, cannot bo start
ed nt this time under any circumstances.
Tliero ate legal difficulties to bo smoothed
out. Resides, the rpad Itself Is not paved
or graded, nnd thesn matters must bo ad
justed and the curb lines determined be
fore wo could set up posts or start the.
work of actual construction. Wonre mak
ing good progress In our co-operation with
the Department of Public Works In this
connection. "
"I only wish the people could understand
the exact conditions of the rapid transit
plan. If they could only come hero nnd
talk over these different phases that hate
to be gone over and straightened out. In
stead of forming conclusions based on state
ments of unauthorized or poorly Informed
persons It would be mutually beneficial
Tho Department of Transit Is committed
to glvo tho peoplo the system of transit for
which they voted and It has never departed
fioin that course. There seems to bo a
disposition to think that tte havo abandoned
the Taylor plan. We havo not done so, nnd
Director Twining has never favored any
'htibtalllng' or reducing of that system.
"Wo nre proceeding nlong tho lines origi
nally laid down, but the peoplo must remem
ber that tho cost of materials has gono up
considerably since tho first estimates were
published. Tho suhtvay steel for tho City
Hall loop under contract 101 cost $60 a
ton. Tho lowest estimate on contract 102,
tho last section awarded, was at $120 a ton,
nn Increase of 100 per cent
NO "MKROINa BALANCE"
"Thero Is another Item In the Frankford
elewited work that calls for explanation.
Tho estimated cost for construction was
JS, 900.000, while $7,100,000 was set aside
for the line. Tills seems to show a margin
of $1.500000. When the engineering ex
penses the cost of stations, flooring and
other details are considered, It can readily
be seen that there will be no merging bal
ance from this section Similar misunder
standing has arisen in other work for which
contracts havo been awarded. The City
Hall loop, for Instance, as contracted for
comprises herely the 'hole In tho ground."
Thero Is much other work yet to be done
out of the money Fet nslde for that portion
nf the Broad street section."
Director Twining Is In Boston today and
Is not expected at his office before Monday.
He Is attending a convention of engineers.
It was pointed out at tho Director's of
fice that the awards made for transit work
thus far have all been within the estimated
sums set aside in the Taylor prospectus
of 1915 for the particular work. Indeed.
It was declared, It would be Illegal to award
any contrart at a figure exceeding the sum
set apart for the specified work.
The estimates of Transit Director TwI
nlne that there will be a deficit of $28,000.-
,000 abote the $63,100,000 now available for
transit if the entire high-speed program is
carried on hate been questioned by former
Transit Director A. Merrltt Taylor, In a
telegram- from Port Sewell. Fla.
THE TAYLOR MESSAGE
The telegram from Mr. Taylor follows:
"Estimates of the cost of construction of
the subway and elevated railway lines, ex
clusive of equipment, appear on page 23 of
the annual report of the Department of
City Transit for 1915. These estimates
were compiled under the direction of H. H
Qulmby, chief engineer of the department
They then were checked and approved by
William S. Twirling and J. A. Emery, con
sulting engineers. They were based upon
prices of labor and materials current in
November, 1916. Considerable advance In
costs of labor and materials had then taken
place.
"I have always relied Implicitly upon the
conservatism apd accuracy of these esti
mates. They included ample allowance for
normal contingencies If the construction
of the system be carried out In accord with
the plans which have been adopted by the
vote of the people.
"The large excess In amount of money
provided for transit development above the
estimates should bo ample for that purpose,
provided this constructive enterprise be con
ducted In a prudent and frugal manner.
"It has always been the plan that the
city build and an operating company, pref
erably the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany equip the high-speed system. It was
never contemplated by any one that the
city should equip the system.
"All construction contracts awarded by
the department while I was Director werer
awarded at prices materially below the
figures upon which the estimates herein
referred to wero based,
"I believe the satisfactory proposition
of the Philadelphia .Rapid Transit should
be accepted without undue delay and that
the mandate 'of the people which iyia been
voiced at three loan elections should be
executed to the end that the complete sys
tem whjch l designed to adequately serve
the entire city and Its population with maxi
mum efficiency at minimum eost may be
obtained."
Tha United Business Men's Association
will begin Its campaign this, afternoon
when the Transportation and Law Commit
tees will meet In the office of Judge Ray
mond MacNellle, City Hall.
Although this meeting was called origi
nally to consider the leasing ordinance, sub
mitted to the dlty by the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, Kdward A. Nop
pel, president of the United Association,
hai let It be known that tha committees
wil! ' take" on for. consideration' Director
Twlnlnfc'av. atoukU- Jjataraj. Ury PwMr- J
WILL PROBE fiOVEkNOK '
REGARDLESS OF VETO
Penrose to Force Inquiry
Through Resolutions if Brum
baugh Balks at Sproul Bill
HARRISBL'IlO. Feb. 16. Whethei or
not Governor Brumbaugh vetoes the Sprout
resolution for the Investigation of tho State
Government and whether or not the Legis
lature passes It over his veto, there will be
department probes and Inquiries without
end until the close of tho legislative session,
The Governor, In nn opinion rendered by
Attorney General Brown somo time ago. Is
not required to sign resolutions Itr which the
Legislature asks for Information from Stato
Departments, and In case the Sproul resolu
tion should not become operative, It is tho
Intontlnn nf Hi Penrose, lender to frame a
series of "probes" that will tend to bring
out nearly If not quite nil tho Information
that might be developed through ft formal
Inquiry by n leglslatlto commission.
Nor will tho investigation he all one-sided
Public Sertlco Commissioner Magce. who Is
one of tho Governor's chief lieutenants, and
who has political aspirations of tls own In
Pittsburgh, Is prepared to 'retaliate for tho
effort of Senator Snyder to have tho Public
Service Commission abolished nnd reconsti
tuted aa a. branch nf the Department of In
ternal Affairs. This bill will come up In the
Senate Monday night nnd promises to start
a lively fight
Magce and his friends do not believe It
will get through the Senate, but they are
lining up their forces against It In the
House Magee. It Is said, lias In mind some
sharp Inquiries Into certain public utilites
n both Philadelphia nnd Pittsburgh, and Is
prepared, he think. If necessary to throw
cogs Into the wheels of those who nre plan
ning quick action on tho Philadelphia
Transit plans
MAY CURB ATHLETIC
ACTIVITY AT COLLEGES
Association of Presidents Dis
cuss Barring All but
Undergraduates
Participation In athletics in universities
nnd colleges In thta Stale may be restricted
to undergraduates In the near future.
Proposed rulings to that effect were dis
cussed today nt tlio meeting of the Assocla.
tlon of Collego Presidents In Houston Hall.
Such n ruling would bar nil men who have
degrees. N
While no decision was reached at this
morning's session, the majority of those
present expressed thcmteltcs ns favoring
such a ruling.
The members discussed also a proposed
measure which would prevent Institutions
from offering financial aid In the form of
free tuition to athletes.
Other measures wero proposed to prevent
tht mlgrutlng of athletes train one college
to nnother.
Dr. Isaac Shnrplcss, of Haverford. pre
sided Provost Smith, of the. University of
Pennsylvania, was host. The members were
entertained at an Informal luncheon In
Houston Hall. The annual banquet will ba
held tonight In the University Club.
FOUR MORE SHIPS
SUNK BY U-BOATS
Total of Vessels Destroyed 111
Since Resumption of U-Boat
War February 1
LONDON. Feb. 16. Four more ships
were reported sunk by I.lotd's up to noun
today, bringing the victims of German sub
marines In tho barred zone waters up to
111 since the U-boat war was resumed on
February 1.
The four destroyed ships were the Brit
ish steamship Longscar, 2777 tons; the
British steamship Greenland, 1753 tons; tho
sailing vessel Percy Roy, 110 tons, and a
trawler.
The dispatch announcing tho sinking of
the Greenland said that all members of her
crew were raved.
CONCERT FOR KEARNEY SCHOOL
Parents and Pupils Enjoy Orchestra at
Recreation Center
Community spirit In the neighborhood
on the northern fringe of the Tenderloin
was strengthened last night when 500
parents of pupils at the Kearney School,
Sixth street nnd Falrmount nvenue, and
the children themselves crowded the new
recreation center at Eighth and Green
Mreets to listen to a concert by members
of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
It was something new for the children,
a concert of this sort. They listened In
polite silence nnd then applauded with
vigor. Miss Silverman, a teacher In the
Kearney School, talked briefly on the neces
sity of developing the community spirit,
nnd Director Mason, of the Board .of
Recreation, also spoke. A festival, fol
lowed hy dancing, will he held next Thurs
day night.
CRANK TRIES TO SEE MORGAN
Visitor to Financier's Offices Held for
Observation
NEW YORK. Feb, 16. A man describing
himself as . Mahon Crawley, twenty-foui
years old, a clerk, was arrested In the
offices of J. P. Motgan & Co., after acting
msplclously. When he was arraigned his
demeanor was such that the magistrate
ordered him held for observation.
The man professed a desire to see J. P.
Morgan, who was out at the time. Crawley
says he came here a year ago from At
lanta, Go.
Threats to Burn Lancaster Barns
.MARIETTA, Pa., Feb, 16. Grave fear Is
b'elng expressed by farmers of Lancaster
County, especially In the vicinity of Para
dise, who have received letters threatening
that their barns will be fired. During the
last four weeks there have been six large
barn fires In that section, all of Incendiary
origin and about midnight.
On account of our experience
hi every class of engineering,
William Cramp &' Sons have
retained us to make a study
of and prepare plans and
estimates for a ways for one
of the new battle cruisers.
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MANAGEM-NT.
CONJT-UCTION
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PRESIDENT OF FTtANCE
WILL RECEIVE GERARD
Ex-Ambnssndor Signally Hon
ored in Pnris Congratu
lated by Americans
PARIS, Feb, 1. Although .Tames W.
Gerard, former American Ambassador to
Germany, Is traveling home In the role of
n private cltlsenj President Polncare has
given orders that everything possible be
done to make his stay In Paris a pleasant
one. it was reported today that arrange
ments would be made for Mr. Gerard to
call upon the French President before he
leaves Paris.
The French Government nnd the French
people nre extending a warmer welcome to
Mr. Gerard than to any other private Amer
ican citizen who has come to Paris since
the war began.
The former Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard
nro at the Illtx-Carlton hotel, where they
nro rapidly recovering from tho nervous
strain ,lmpoid upon thm during the last
few days of their stay In Germany.
Many members of tho American colony
are calling upon Mr Gerard to extend con
gratulations upon the success with which
hn handled delicate diplomatic affairs In
Germany the storm center of Europe
and to felicitate him upon the future. In
fact, there Is much speculation as to Mr.
Gerard's future nctlvltles. He left the
bench to become Ambassador to Germany,
so three courses are open to him: He may
return to the law; he may enter poli
tics In New York or he may continue In
the diplomatic service.
Mr. Gerard was compelled today to re
Iterate his declaration of silence, for cor
respondents are still trying to get a state
ment from hlm. Despite their Insistence
the ex-Ambassador maintained his suavity,
replying:
"Gentlemen, I can say nothing until I
have reported to President Wilson."
BERNSTORFF SHIP GOES
INTO HALIFAX TONIGHT
Frederick VIII, With Dismissed Ger
man Envoy, to Be Examined by
British Authorities
HALlftvX, Feb. 16. Thu tlnei Fred
erick VIII. bearing Count von Bernstorff,
dismissed German Ambassador, nnd his
party from the United States, was reported
sighted off Halifax Harbor shortly beforo
noon today.
The liner put to sea again nfter approach
ing the harbor under Instruction, It Is un
derstood, to be prepared to enter port at
7:30 this evening.
Arrangements of tho Dominion author
ities for examination of the Frederick VIII
nnd those aboard provides that the liner
shall enter and depart from port nt night.
None of the ambassadorial party, nor other
passengers will be permitted to leave tho
ship.
Applications of persons to go aboard tho
liner have alBO been denied.
The Frederick VIII will anchor tn Bed
ford Basin, north of tho city.
War Clouds Lift;
Berlin Shifts Policy
Continued from Pojce One
might indicate a decided change In tho de
fiant German attitude toward the Interests
of the United States, but the majority,
however, held little hope that tho optimistic
chnnge would be long-lived.
Aggravating Incidents continue to accu
mulate, but the President, his advisers say,
will hold to his avowed purpose of moving
deliberately In every step ho takes.
When ho goes before Congress to ask
authority to protect American lives and
property a move believed Inevitable and
a matter of not many days the President
wants to feel that tho entire country will
back his action.
In this connection the prevailing ques
tion In Washington Is, "What Is the Presi
dent's Idea of an overt act, such as would
warrant his going beforo Congress?"
The President feels that when the time
comes, whether marked by somo single act.
or whether marking merely the end of tho
country's patience over a series of acts, he
will "feel" It, tho country will "feel" It,
the world will "feel" It nnd all will know
that "the time" has arrived.
FOOD CRISIS NEAR
In the meantime the most Immediately
vexatious matter Is that of economic condi
tions that are rapidly growing worse, as a
result of the Indirect blockade of American
ports.
With freight shipments piling higher and
higher at eastern seaboard terminals and
the nation's expert railway men admittedly
In a quandary over this situation. It Is
felt a' solution to this problem must como
soon. Incidentally some officials pointed
out to'day that this matter may carry
In It the potential call from the country
that drastic action be taken.
They said that If the conditions now ex
isting coritinued much longer, food short
ages might result In many sections. Should
this result come, nnd If it is as far-reaching
nnd as serious ns Is feared In some
nuatters, It Is believed any peace propaganda,
no matter how widely or effectively dis
seminated, will go down under weight of
demand for relief from tho threatened food
shortage.
RAILROADS' PLANS
It became known today positively for the
first time that the Government asked for
the present Investigation by Xhlrty railway
heads into shipping conditions and the re
lation of the German U-boat campaign o
eastern terminals congestion. ,
This Investigation has broadened Into
discussion of detailed plans for protection of
the seaboard railway lines of the country.
So far discussion has been confined to pro
tection of Atlantic seaboard lines. The
matter of protecting Pacific coast lines, It
Is stated, will next be taken up. i
Plans for protection of tunnels, railway
bridges and Important mountain railway
passes have, heretofore, been discussed only
In brief.
Wife of Oil Magnate Paralysis Victim
TITUSVILLE, Pa., Feb. 16. Mrs. Kate
Seep, wife of Joseph Seep, millionaire pur
chasing agent of the National Transit Com
pany, a subsidiary of the Standard OH
Company, died suddenly at the family home
here last night of paralysis. The husband
and nine children survive.
Tke Beautiful
ONE STOKE
ONLY
At 11th & Ckestnut .Streetfl'i
Will he ready in a day or two. It will be the. haber-
dashery house of hif-heat prestige, the pre-eminent source of j? 1
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Uistinctvve Ideas
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BELGIAN REL1I
SHIPS Will Si
Six Vessels to Leave Ri-iril
Ports as Berlin Lift3;l
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MAY ASIC SAFE-CONDUC
Following the a'nnoune.,v,.,"!l.Ml
lean relief workers In nelrhL i A"
allowed -by tho German authortthT.'4
main, belief ttas' exprcs-ed T toiv .v "
six sngis inuen with supplies . j:"'
glans which hate' been held un t
ports would sail at one. up ln &
It Is possible, howeter. that an .,.
be. made to obtain safe.co" ffo.rt
ships from Germany hefnr. .:.. .' Ior-
their cargoes of foodstuffs, as ih. l"
pass through tho barred inn. y hv.
The Ilrltlsh Goternment, whirl,
nterested In th. -.. " . .mcn
and northern Franco. ha .Til.1" "H'-l
tlon suggestions for tho reorganl!?
mo worn, it is understood that -.;. Tl
tlotm havo been mart . ,v, lni" "P'ewnl
Department upon this n, .. i ,lc"l Btfl
A Reuter dlspntch from The It
jne uerman Legation there at'a?.. 72
Germany Is permitting Amcrlcani "l
tlnue relief work lit Ilelglum S V
France. An r.m-1-i Ii. .-m...I", hei
legation states, was addressed on Fa!:
10 In 111- nnnlrnll.. . 1 ?.. ?!. Fni
Furthermore, the Amerce ,!?..
Rrussels was given tho opportunity j .d!
' .' ., , "" '""nagement of. i
nutrition work ' '
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.. My.., mi, auuioruies further dtdtB
tho legation states, thnt In the future ,Yl
the past, they would be tvlllln- i ."I
,0,,'.v7y-,".'t!lal"1 ot lh commission M
i-llf In nntrrlnt-. ' 4J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Forml thuS
for the care 'taken by the Ame-i-,.. -j
bassy In ISeuiln ot Urltlsh prisoners of 2
In German hands have been conv-v'3
Secretary Lansing by Sir Cecil SDrln-.nilJ
mo uiiiiau 'iiu.jiina.itiur. i ne -uritjsh All
bassador also presented to Scoreta-v tJ.
sing a note from his Government b3
cuncern. me reorganization or the re
worn in ucigiuni. us exact nature
not disclosed.
Announcement was made on Febru-rrl
that the Relief Commission had notlfleri
German authorities that Its represenUtifSj
wouia ne wmmratvn irom uelglum Si
northern Fiance. This step was takm'i
reply to an order from the German autfirl
ties inai Americans must depart, leavjaj
oniy a iew ot tneir representatives,, head
hy the American Minister, Brand TVhlUix
xnis oroer was saia ny me commlsi
to have been given by Baron von
Lanckcn, Civil Governor of Brussels.
receipt of this order the commission, trt
ranged for the Immediate withdrawal oj
all its representatives except a few wd
wero to see to It mat the relief wort
snouid not tie interrupted pending its trati
rer to another neutral organliatlon.
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Mexican isomer isiazu
After New Outraam
M
Continued from Tae One
being mado to bring the bodies to Hachiti
according to messages received from then
today, and a large party of Columbus dtll
zens will attend the triple funeral. rj
WASHINGTON INFORMED
OF SALAZAR'S THREAT&
WASHINGTON, Feb, 16. That Gen-ri
Salazar, the Vllllsta chlcftlan, .operatlBJ
near Corner Ranch, south of taio New M
lean line, plans a raid on American terrltoi
Is known here. No additional orders, hoq
ever, will go to General Funstonj He I
complete authority to act ns ho feels nets
sary. And It Is considered certain that.i
ready there has been a redistribution'
troops to meet Salazar J?l
Unofficial confirmation of the murder.
the three Americans, Andrew P. Peten
Hugh Acord and Burton Jcnson, has' M
censed officials. The border Senators 'aa
Representatives again nre clamoring fori
tlon by the Administration. It Is not rid
pectea, However, mat any mote win
made until Ambassador Fletcher, who i
tered Mexico yesterday en route to MexM
City, reaches his posrt Fletcher alrea
has been Instructed to tell General Carratt
flatly that the situation In the north Is 'III
tolerable, and that unless Immediate itej
are taken to put down the bandits, wa
seem to be operating when and where ttiei
please, this Government will again hive,tj
take steps to protect Its own people.
A message has been sent to Colonel V, (
Sickle, commanding at Columbus, requesj
Ing an Immediate report on the murder I
the' three Americans- -Peterson, Acord ani
Jenson and especially ori the declaratlS
said to have been made by Lem SplllsBuq
the scout, who repotted the finding of I
bodies, that the men were taken prlsodet
on the American side of the Internatlom
boundary. L'n to the present only unoft
clal reports have reached the State and Wl
Departments, although they are consider
concluslte.
Accused of Misusing the Mails t3
READING. Pa.. Feb. 16. Charged H
sending prohibited matter through the i
to a woman In this city, Arthur L. Brow
twentv-e cht fears old. who says he ctJ
here from Philadelphia and who. accordS
to the police, signed some mlssltes.as "Dj
moil nie. v-.itui hi mii,ut,., a
arrested here today by Postal Inspector G8
1,0ns. The woman In the case is Mrs. i
S. Beck, brown was ield for a heari
before commissioner .MaitzDergcr.
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John Zleeler, aged 81, Due nolle- 01 luiffl
will be aiven. '
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