?, ifiHyw ; ,rtV-7,'W1S . , i li; T' ' 'J, '.i v k I."' . y llf T itf r'. -V' Of '"V ra&tiu HT5 "aw jiLi'' It! V' KM P K S 1 ? i t f( ' I fl M. Ri V k"i u&jmt k- 4wM B, Johnson Says Large ffi')ijjsjrjess Firm Is About to An- -nounco Purchaso of Yard bin mmmm soon a. fiWi' . V WBKUtfGr PUBLIC LDaWHILABJbJJiMXA MONDAY. MMtOH 8 hbsu, AND SALE FLANS INCLUDE TERMINAL Shipping Board to Receive 'Hog Island Bids Tomorrotv JJ$d'n for tlic purohae nf IIor TrtitiA will be asked by the Ship- ptrfic'. oBanl tomorrow, Chairman 'Payne nnnounccd today In AVasli- vton. Each bidder, will bo nuked to sub mit his own terms for the purchase ht the yard and the bids probably will bo opened March .III. The yard in estimated by the board official to have cost the rot- ernment $0.",000,000. irn lnntittig nf Hp"nt intlnfT. a large business firm has about completed (plans for the purchase of Hog Island. 'jThename of the firm will be announced Shortly, Alba B. Johnson, president of ' the Chamber of Commerce, said today. "The firm which Is golns to take over ,'the Island." said Mr. .Toliinon. "will operate It as a shipyard, a ship-repair depot, and as a railroad terminal. .' "The plant there Is too bljr fdr any 'one concern to operate ns a shipyard ,, exclusively. I feel sure this firm will I Be able to carry out Its Intentions, be- . taustf It has done some very bi things. tl "It Is very wealthy, thoroushly re- mponslblcf nnd has sonic of the finest 'technical men In the country It has .jnade a thorough survey of the situation 'and knows whnt It Is doing." I The Pennsylvania .Railroad, the PIill- "adelphla and Heading, nnd the Haltl- 'rnor and Ohio are all anxious to have 'terminal facilities at Hog IMand.bc- causo of congestion at present terminus i points In South Philadelphia, ac- Meordlng to Mr. Johnson. I:' A. proposition, submitted to the I Mayor by Powell r.vans a munufa,- fturer. for the operation of Hog Island I undrt- a community enterprise, is also t'lielng considered. A rumor that the 'New York Shipbuilding Corporation was ftho firm in question has been denied. Mayor Sees Six Liners Unloaded at One Pier Conllnnfd from l'nre One her after hatch, for her stern projected out Into the river beyond the end of the pier. The engineers and experts charged with the care of the port and Its com merce In the pnst have exerted them selves tov the utmo't as n rule. There were one or two exceptions among them where officials permitted rank politics to Intervene. If this city had supplied adequate accommodations much of her coal ton nage would not have been diverted to the Virginia Capes nud to Baltimore. Lack of foresight, or what Is equally culpable, Indifference took millions of dollars nnd millions of tons of freight from here nnd gave them to Hampton Bonds and Curtis bay In Baltimore. There Is only one place here where a modern shin of lfi.000 tons enn road bunker coal as they do at New York, Baltimore or Hampton Bonds. At the Greenwich piers there Is but ono "dumper"; the ninchlnery by which coal cars arc lifted bodily from the tracks and the contents dumped into the ship's bunkers. Time means money to ship masters and maritime com panies, and hence they take on coal In ports where the saving in time and money Is the greatest. Statistics of the Inst ten years show that In 1010 Philadelphia's coastwise coal tonnage was 12,873,000. It rnn up to 3,21)7,000 In lOl.'l. In 1010 It had slumned tn .SGS.7r!) tons. But there are indication that the city is coming Into its own ngaln In this trade. But greater improvements lire demnnded. Modern conditions sup plied nt other ports must be offered heie. The cit. the state of Pcnnsl nnia nnd the I'nltod States Govern ment must work hand in hnnd. nnd nothing but nn nroued public sentiment enn promote this eomltj of effort. It Is useless to build piers, provide drj docks, build Belt Line railroads and provide nil necessary terminal ad vantages unless grent ships tan avail themselves of these by reaching the port in the least possible time in the river toynge from the capes. Recently a great modern ship, the Beglnn by name, (lying the British flag, wns put Into the Philadelphia service by ono of the grent transatlantic lines. She draws thirty-six feet of water. Thirty live feet Is the authorized channel depth of the river, nnd nbout 00 per cent of this is completed. The Itcjdna and other vessels of her clnss nre- hnndlcnppcd by the depth of the channel, nlthough ten yenrs ago thirty-five feet wns considered adequate for years to come. On her trips to nnd from Philadelphia the Begina is un aple to load to her capacity. Thirty two feet is ull that she enn take, nnd the difference between thnt nud her capacity load Is n direct loss In frclgtit tonnage to the port. The deepening of the channel to forty feet is nnother demand that must b met. Far-seeing men arc not only nd vocatlng It. but have commenced work' to secure It. With the deepening of the channel tho removal rif the dan gerous Horseshoe Bhoals will become Im perative. Millions of dollars have been paid for collisions nnd groundings of vessels while threading this tortuous channel. . , An additional handicap will be re moved when grcntcr anchorage ground Is secured between Gloucester and Knlghn's Point. Tho shallows thcro prevent modern ships In nny great num ber from anchoring. The completion of the Dclnwnro river bridge and the ces satlon of ferry traffic will eliminate this condition. With tho completion of these Improvements Philadelphia will have the finest anchorage grounds nnywhere along the coast. Illgli Lights in UUIory But in spite of these drawbacks there ore some remarkable high lights In the story of the port of Philadelphia. The largest cargo of refined oil in cases that ever left an American port was shipped In the British steamship Lord Wolselcy, which left Philadelphia for Jnpnu In 1884 with 1,000,000 gnllons In her hold. Now It Is no uncommon thing for tank steamships to drop down from Polut Breer.c bound for Kuropean ports or docking on n trip from Mexico with n cargo of 4,500,000 gallons. While It Is true thnt the largest ocean steamships cannot load beyond thirty-two feet In the .Delaware, tank steamships with n load Hue of thirty feet enn load nround nt Point Breeze, on the Schujlkill side. One grain elevator represents vir tually the grnln storage cnpnclty of the harbor. It Is located nt Glrnrd Point, nt the mouth of tho Sehuvlkill river, nnd Is operated by the Pennsylvania Bnllrond Co. There is another nt Port Richmond, operated by the Bead ing, but it is not modern in the strict sense of the term. Tho Pennsjlvnnin elevntor is a mod ern structure of concrete, with n ca pacity of '2,225,000 bushels, with fa cilities for receiving 240 cars of eraln per day, At least two moro grain elevators should be erected, and then the fact ad vertised over tho country tUat Phila delphia Is not only tho cheapest grain 8hlpplnjf port, but that It has ample capacity for storage and loading. Still Holds Second Place "Whllo I have endeavored In this and the preceding nrtlcles to lndlcato the needs of Philadelphia for a greater port, I nm not oblivious to the remarkable advances that the port has made In recent years, Philadelphia has stood firmly ns tho second port of lmnortnnco In the United States ngalnst all claims of other cities. In October last New Orleans an nounced thnt In point of tonnnge Its hnrbor wns second only to that of New York. A stntlstlcnl compilation was Immediately begun of nil tho ports on the gulf const from Galveston around to Tampa, Including New Orleans, with tho result that Philadelphia made tho splendid showing of only 25,000 tons less tonnage in thnt month than all the gulf ports combined. Recently more than 100 vessels, nil engaged In foreign trado, were In the Dclnwarc river either nt anchor .waiting to discharge or load cargoes, or tied up nt the wharves discharging Inbound or landing outbound freight. Tho most In teresting point connected with this fact wns that of 112 vessels counted ninety one were under the American flag. As the result of the world war and Its stimulus to American shipping, Phila delphia's trado with Latin -American countries Is growing nnd the demnnd for this citv's product Is 'Increasing in the lnrger South Amcricnn cities. A greater number of stenmship lines nre now plying In nnd out of this port than at any time In its history. Never before have commercial and civic or ganizations so unanimously supported the movement to place Philadelphia In first rank of American ports. New fields are constantly opening. Great economic developments nre forc shndowed In the Scnndlnnvlnn coun tries, Unusual ns U may seem, our trade with tho Turkish empire In creasing to n remarkable extent, and statUUc available for tthe ' year Just past, show thnt during the .first, six months of '1010 It approximated $40,000,000. , , . There; aro twenty-eight transatlantic lines which schedule regular sailings! eight" havo occasional Ballings, two wwtwlse, seven ell lines and three nd ultjonal marine companies contemplate "JJIngs In tho near future, v There aro steamship lines, other than Uio ordinary transatlantic traffic, to Greeco, Turkey, Kgypt and Roumanla. To Bouth Africa nnd Finland, with In pound llrierf from Calcutta and Bombay, besides lines carrying oil to Japan and tho Far Kast. I, as President Samuel Ren, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has asserted, the trouble with the port of Philadel phia is not so much tho lack of facili ties as the lack of Interest on tho part of its merchants, manufacturers and tho business community generally, then tho problems of n greater Philadelphia must depend upon an nrouBcd public sentiment of the people. What is the answer? WIFE COLLAPSES AS JURIST DIES Losos Consciousness Wfion Sho Discovoro Judge Wossel Dead. Funeral Will Bo Tomorrow MANY TO ATTEND SERVICE Mrs, Wcssel, widow of .Tudgo Henry N. Wcssel. of Common rims Court No. 2, collapsed n few minute after her husband died Saturday midnight , nt tho Mercantile Clu J, 17 North broad street. Her condition today Is serious. While her husband a bod) was being carried from the gaily decorated hall, Mrs. Wcssel, unconscious, was taken to her home, 1007 North IJroad street. Judge Wcssel had been dancing with his wife Just beforo ho died. Ills daugh ter, Mrs. .Sidney Bennett, nnd n nephew, ilenry Wcssel. Were seated nt n toblo with them. Suddenlv Judgo Wesscl became pale nnd silent. Mrs. Wesscl shook him, but ho could not bo aroused. When Dr. Simon Leopold pronounc ed Judge Wcssel dead of heart disease Mrs. "Wcssel collapsed Into unconscious ness. Coroner Knight held the Jnqucst to day. It was announced that death had been due to heart disease. Funeral service for Judgo Wcssel will bo held tomorrow morning atui residence Rabbi JosopbMCrauskonf . officiate. Mnitonlc rites will ". v? served. Interment will bo In Mounf Si nal Cemetery. , ' s Judgo Wcssel was born In NcSm.i City, Vcb.. January 2 1871. I graduated from tho University of. P sylvnnln In 1802, Thirteen years ui!!?! was elected a Judge of Common Pi: Court No. 2. Ho was n member tho Twcnty;clghth ward executive en mltteo and secretary of the TwentlSi waru iicpuDiicnn uiud. or many ,,: ho was trcasuror nnd chairman of iR executive committee of tho .Towi.i. n.0' pltal. His commission would not fci imlre until 102(1. 0t BW MinMiVHfi V For Economical Pencil Luxury Use ENUS PERFECT PENCES American Lead Pencil Co-O rifthAvenueNT. WILLS PROBATED TODAY atate Robert Wilson Leaves $40,000, , to Mother and Sisters , iri. Oinuini? wills were nrobutcd to I Robert Wilson, 2037 Kast York street, '140,000 In trust to mother and I rtj e. linitabcth nnd Mary, nnd nt death nt .urvlvor to Presbyterian Hoapltnl for the endowment of beds. Elizabeth R. iSdly. 43S2 Dexter street. Mnnayunk. $17.6&0. $1000 each to St. Mncenta frheologlcnl Seminary. House of the CooVl Shepherd. Utile Sisters of the pr. Sisters of Cnrmnllte Cortmzc. Oak Lane: Convent attached to the 8Sh of St. Jhn the Uaptlst. Mann- 5unk; nnd nfter private bcoucMs the Residue of the ctnte to the Rev. Kugene "Murphy to be distributed among such , fS as he sees fit Margaret ltoehn. niO New street. $10. MO; Charles H. OElmcrmnn, 4810 Florence avenue, S31, - J7O0; Arroa n. Horton. 800 North Mue JiVnth street, 50100 ; Jay S. fiarbcr. Tl4!L1 Mount Vernon street, Sin.two , Sarah A Whlttlngton, 10U Wnkellng 'Edwari'SM'ppen AVatson. who died JTebruary 2S at the Orthopedic nos- '; k&,i'XSAXS. ft. an estate valued at $11,020. "inventory of the estate of Caroline 8. Taylor, $111,820.27. wa filed. The Cop on the Corner (S 26-2i rHERE is no better place to buy Dress Fabrics and Trimmings than Darlington's. Not only are the goods trustworthy and desirable in every way, but the prices are fair. Assembled conveniently together are all of the various things required in the Spring Dressmaking including Butterick Patterns. For Monday and Tuesday we announce the following specially-priced lots: $3.75 Black Satin de Chine $2.95 a yard. $1.00 to $6.50 Metal' Laces 5 Oc, to $3.50 $3.00 Navy Satin Measaline $2.55 a yard. a yard. $5.50 Satin Charmeuse $4.50 a yard. $3.50 All-wool Navy Sergts $3.00 a yard. $3.50 Crepe de Chine $3.00 a yard. $9.00 All-wool Navy Cheviot, HALF PRICE $5.00 Navy Satin Imperial $3.85 a yard. $4.50 a yard. $2.75 Japanese Pongee $2.35 a yard. 75c to 85c Fancy White Cotton Voiles $ 1 .25 White Cotton Net 95c a yard. 58c a yard. mn' pm who wared off th' wlndo' 1 smashers nt Fifteenth n Chistnut streets turned a neai uinc, ni, Mneelc. "He shud be rewarded.' "No r'ward Is nleessary. says I. '" Twas slmpy In th' line o his duty. Cops, mind ye. don't like nil this fuss n' over thlm: believe me, they're satis Deri f be left alone." "Just th same." insists Maggie, "whin a cop does sumthln' worth while, It don't hurt none t' hand him a bo-kay, tn t' sneak." "This fund beln' istablixhcd by JFIampy t' take care o' d'servln' p'liee tnln" families Is th' real answer," says T "Th' May'r. ye know Maggie, is an Sle. time reporther, which means he's Jieri t' th' trials 'n trlbulashuns o th boys In blue. A nord o' praise frum him or Jimmy Cortelyou is all th' r'ward it copper needs." "All vlry well 'n good," says Mag dc, still strivin' t drive home her 'Joint, "but whut I'm gittin' at is th' ctn'eral publick shud have more o' a "close-up on th' inside o' a p'llccraln'B -llfo. Undher th" ole ordher a cop got "rrathln but hard knocks 'n abuse frum lolka all over town.' "Faith. n a pnn'a vnt n miffh hldf.11 I . "! " B a !.... t "Tin lust throws on thlm ham- iher blows like a duck docs water. But it it'll give jc eny comfort. Maggie, I knight case ye th' inforraashun that n new c-rn fs bustln' over th' horizon t'r Ivery cop wot wants t' do th' square titniy " It "llere'a bopln'," says Maggie, "but l!,.,. nll'H said 'n done, ain't it th' Thruth th nviroge citizen's ungrate- Tn sum cases, vis," finally admits it. "Fcr Instance, Moe Finkelsteln cud ( mndo a bigger fuss thin he did Whin I dragged his little Ikey out o' th' JJlIaware Ins' hummer I hud jus' asded th' kid on th' suit wharf 'n were rubbin' him t' indooho nrtiflshul in bplrashum whin Moe dashes raadlj on th' ucene." f" " 'I'm Bd ye got him out safe," aaya Moe, givin' Ikey a enrefut in mecshun. 'but bay, officir, wot's b'come Phla cap?' " I"' Women's and Misses' $85.00, $88.00 and $95.00 New Spring Suits for $75.00 Made of Poiret twill and tricotino. in navy, black and rookie shade; many handsome new models, plain tailored anj braid trimmed. This special price for Monday and Tuesday only. We have a few Heavy-weight Suits and Coats for women and misses marked at very great reductions for quick clearance; also several Fur Coats. The savirujs which can be effected on these garments are well worthy of your attention. -H KELLY'S 2 n. 9th Open Day & Night Oysters in Every Stylt Planked Shad Dinner, 0 Foreign Trade i Only $3.85 to $12.00 For Dresses Such as These Remarkably attractive Dresses, practical and inexpensive! We hesitate to call uScrn "Houae Dresses" because to so many women that term invites immediately a mental picture of a garment sold at a low price, poorly fitting, intended for utiK tarian purposes only. These Dresses at Darlington's are of an entirely different type. Cleverly designed, well finished; made from ginghams, percales and chambray; many have white vests, collar, cuffs and pockets. Three of the well-known "Queen-make" are sketched there are many others which we shall he glad to show you. 'TTntlmlUd opportunities exist Tor men fid wbw l thoroughly under C5md overseas business. rrh fields of manufacturing-, banking, fcKinoln and aelllnir require men with JSrwleJgo of modern methods of doal lir with business men of foreign lands. nt class In Foreign Tnu?o will com mtnoe Thursday. March 11, ut 8 o'clock, SXctlcal up-t-dat8 Inatniotlon by men Sihlir ataJTaW In exporting i Full particular!! on request A few jfreefBtliolaranlpa for Diaolmnfed Serv ' Men Aquamarine -March Birtltstone The March birthstonc is aquamarine the most beauti ful of semi-precious gems and wonderfully attractive in jew elry. Brooches Rings Bar Pins Bracelets La Vallicrcs Scarf Pins S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JKWELTSHS SILVERSMITHS George Allen, inc. 1214 Chestnut Street 1214 Announce for Monday the Annual Spring Silk Sale Comprising several special offerings In Inqhlonablo dress silks of dependable quality. Theso aro values in some cases consider ably below today's wholesnlo prices, ahd wo will bo unablo to offer them again when theso special offerings aro gold. t?i tnatmiiR ciualitv. Black Satin Mescaline: 85 inMi. value $3.00 a yard, nt $1.85. aii 0iif. r.nnA iIa P.Mnn n n -full nRROrtnnnf. nf afrnnt Hj All-aim vitj' V" .'"""" . " rwwZH "vwv- "U evening shades; 40 Inch; $3.50 value, nt $2.G0 a yard. $3 Chiffon Dress Taffeta In evening shades only; 30 Inch; 1.50 value, at $2.50 a yard. innnnni! I'oncco.ln natural color; 33 Inches "wldo: $2.7x value, at $1.85 a yard. Heavy Corded Silk Crepo in sports' weave; 40 inch; only thrco shades Black, Gray and Russet; half price. Usual $5.50 grade, nt sjs.yh a yara. Rntin Chnrmpuse in Nnvv. Black and Brown: 40 inches wM j nt: ..nlitA nf $3.7K n vnnl. f'l.lU TOIuu mw V-'" J "- Satin uuchcsse in JNavy ana uincK; oo men; vame 54.75 a yard, at $3.85. . n , On sale at regular counter First floor EMMIMIM 1' ' v 1 1 I i I I h I ' i liHH "Thanks to the Victrola-" 1 said a business man "Thanks to the Victrola," said a business man, cl can sit down for a while every day and forget that I have a business. The Victrola gives .my imagination a chance It was in a fair way of being starved No man can afford to neglect the side of his 1 nature to which music appeals The business man who takes a little while off each day to listen to the great masters on the Victrola or to indulge in, its lighter music will find himself keener at Jhis desk and a better citizen besides." Victrolas in great variety, $25 to $1500 New Victor Records. on .sale-t all dealers,, on the 1st of each i month. Victor TaBang Machine Co. Camden, JNew. 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