WOMEN LOSERS IN HOUSE VOTE Equal Suffrage Amenta! Is Defea.aJ, 2J4 to '74 SPIRITED DEB.JE PRESIDES Democratic Majority Leader " OScz Resolution, Declaring Quest.un Is One For States Rather Than uation to Settie —Suffragists Appear Well Satisfied With First Teat Vote nd Announce That Fight Will Cont.nue. Washington, Jan. 13.—The Mondell resolution proposing an amcndiiic.it to the federal constitution granti g to women the right to vote in a-1 the states was deleated in the house by a substantial vote. Of the 378 members present 204 voted against the resolution ?. d 174 for it. Woman suffrage, theyeiore, polled just 16 votes less than a ma jority of the full membership of the lower branch of congress. The resolution lacked 78 votes o the total necessary for its adoption, two-thirds of the house being required on an constitutional amendment. Woman suffrage did not make as good a showing in the house as the prohibition amendment, which was de feated in that body a month or so ago by 61 votes. The prohibition amend ment polled three more than a ma jority of the members present. The defeat for woman suffrage did not cause any surprise in Washington. It has been known for a week that the resolution would be rejected by an im pressive vote. This was confidently claimed by the antis and conceded by the spokesman of the suffragists. With the exception of the Progres- ; sives in the house there was no partisan line on the resolution. Re publicans and Democrats divided on; the proposal without regard to their political affiliations. Many of the lat ter though refused to follow President Wilson's view that woman's suffrage was a state not a national issue. The Democrats from the south voted against the resolution almost to a man. They were held in line in opposition by cry of states' rights. The suffragists are not cast down by their defeat. They insist that the battle has only begun. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, who sat through the debate, made this statement: "Women's suffrage will be an issue in ihe presidential campaign of 1916. This is assured by the vote and de bate. Suffragists rejoice even though the vote is adverse because it means that politicians can no longer ignore this question." Of the 174 who voted for suffrage 85 were Democrats, 71 Republicans and 18 Progressives. The 204 who voted against giving the ballot to women were made up of 169 Democrats and 35 Republicans.' In the principal speech for suffrage Representative Mondell, author of the resolution, said: "The stupid and threadbare argu ment that the exercise of the elective franchise will have an unfavorable ef fect upon the character of women, ex pose them to undesirable contact, de stroy the finer fiber of the sex and put in jeopardy their natural charm has been utterly refuted by the experience ef every state and nation which has enfranchised its women. If political methods anywhere are brutalizing and contaminating they ought to be remedied in the interest of all the peo ple and the most effective remedy is to be found in the enfranchisement of women." Majority Leader Underwood op posed federal woman suffrage on the ground that it would interfere with the rights of the states. "The Democratic party has not been silent on this question," said Mr. Un derwood. "It has not attempted to say what should be done in California, or in New York, or in Alabama. It has not been said that women of any state in the Union should not have the right to exercise the right of the privilege of the franchise, but it has been said that this question must be settled by the individual states and not by the national government. > "This right of suffrage is going to move just as fast as the conditions of the people who seek this privilege war rant them in exercising it. If you try to drive it faster than that you court disaster and the wreck and ruin of some portions of the country." Progressive party support was voiced by Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania. "There is no reason," he said, "why the woman suffrage problem should be met piecemeal and fractionally. There is no reason why it should be decided in forty-eight different places. It should be decided once and for all here in Washington. The blackguard, the thief, the unconvicted scoundrel of every kind walks up and casts his bal lot, but the American woman must stand aside." Evangelist Arrested. Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 13.—Wesley Fleming of Rocksburg, 0., revivalist and evangelist, and Sadie Jamison of Coombs, Ritchie county, W. Va., al leged "spiritual" husband and wife, have been separated. Fleming is under arrest, charged with violating tha Mann white slave act. - x A BLIND MAN'S j FIGHT By M. QUAD Copyright, 1914. by t.ii- McCli"-*- Nf-wspaper S.. nu. .. w nuuiii uoubi tin- .<.- - ugui i duel that ever look place n. i.u- . : u. . Stales occurred ut 1. ui . . .\ Si. many years ago. !t >c so\eru! ..ears previous to ihe h/si i'aciue i..,. road and while yei evv,\ puuiid < goods going the far west h.iil to i. haiik d ar• •; me great p.ums u freight wagons or sent around i a, t Horn by s Two men in a Rogers t \: ibaii omit fell in lot e with the s ime .t i I .u >..io i Fe. Due was s.n Aiu on n.. .a d .i.t . Ilines. an 1 t'it* oilier is a in.l iao.ni ed luexi an. vb was simply known as Don. The girl was a half 1 reed, and none qf us outside me t-wo rivuia thought her worth fighting over The affair had gone on for seven or eight months before the outbade came. We were in Mania Fe. uiuu.uu ready for a start oast, v.-ffeu ihe . :;i -ca one evening npproat d a U.v i.e side which Hines sat alone and inn-w a package of powder on the With a leap aside he escaped conse quences. but Jack Hines was blinded for life. It was a contemptible thing to do, and but for the civil authorities the Mexican would have been lynch ed. As it was, he was kicked and beaten and bounced out of camp. A day or two later, as the girl had gone back on him. he tried to carry her off by force, but had to let her go when she stabbed him. Hines depended on her pity in his misfortune, but she ca'mly told him that a blind husband would be of no use to ber and laughed his tears to scorn. He bad a relative in the city and was taken in and cared for, while the Mexican crossed the Rio Grande for a time. Jt was a year later, and Jack's old outfit and all his friends happened to be in Santa Fe again when Don returned. lie had grown uglier and meaner in the twelve months. We would have picked a fuss with him and shot him down, but Jack Hines had no sooner heard of his pres ence than he said: "Boys, you must arrange for a duel I shall never rest content until I have killed that Mexican!" "But you are blind!" we protested. "Never mind that. I must fight him and kill him. blind or not. and the whole of Santa Fe shall look on!" When we found that he would have It so we carried a challenge to Don and also asked the authorities to let us have a public duel. Some weak ob jections were made, but they yielded the point. A fight of some sort was an hourly incident, and duels came off two or three times a week "Yes. I will meet the Americano." he said, "nnd I will slice and cut and prick for one hour by the watch before 1 give him the grand finish! The crowd that looks on will see some of the finest knife play ever shown on this side of the river. Tomorrow at noqn. eh? I will be as prompt as the sun!" You may believe that when the re port spread about there was a great excitement. It was generally believed that the blind man would fall an easy victim, but even bis best friends said that he had better die with a knife iu his hand than to live in a helpless state the rest of his life. To three or four Jack confided his belief that he would triumph. His hearing had be come as acute as a fox's, and he would make his ears see for him. He was in perfect health, had the nerve nnd courage of a lion and he believed he had a chance. At high noon of an August day over 4,000 people, many of whom were wom en, assembled on the smooth turf to witness the strange combat. A ring of ropes was formed, and the spectators formed another. It was to be a duei with knives, and seconds nnd a referee were appointed. After each five min utes there was to be a rest. Foremost among the spectators was the girl who had caused it all. and she was free to say she didn't care who triumphed. Each man was allowed to wrap his left arm in a serape or cloak, ami all cheer ing or advising was forbidden. The blind man was pale faced and nervous as the fight began, but his hard shut teeth told of the determination in his heart. The Mexican was all bows and smiles and confidence, and as he was known to be an adept with the knife a groan went about the circle as the two stepped forward to open the fight. That duel was something to be re nembered for all time. From the blind man's movements no one could have told that he was sightless. For four five-minute rounds they fought with only a few trifling scratches on either side, but if there was any advantage it was on the side of the American. who had the full sympathy of the crowd, Mexicans and all. When they came out for the fifth round Don wink ed and chuckled and said it was time he began slicing ears off. ITines had located his man in a hair's breadth, and as they faced each other the Amer ican leaped forward like a flash, caught the knife on his and threw it to the left, and the next instant his own blade had found the heart of the rnan who had blinded him. We who were only five feet away could not follow the movement, so swiftly was it made, but it was a successful one and. of course, ended the fight. Hines told me that during the fight he seemed to see every move and motion made by the other and from tile first felt sure of victory. A public purse amounting to over a thousand dollars was raised for him on the spot, and about five hundred was subsequently added, and he was sent east to somo Institution and is today a teacher of the blind and a man too ten der hearted to kill a fiy. | k i; . _ - a V? 1 SLI ilf iL> i a I | i POPE BENEDICT XV. UEV iftyodgP 7 . .jz 'UIH'J MPfISSI I ~ Copyright. 1914. by American Press Association. ROME, Jan. 19. —Pope Benedict XV has addresse to all prelates and priests of Europe e prayer for peace. It follow "Appalled by the horrors of war into which peoples and nations have been plunged to their ruin, we seek refuge in your heart, O Jesus, as the only place of safety. "From you, merciful God, we implore a cessation of this immense and cruel hecatomb. From you, King of Peace, we desire a place to which we may hasten with our woes. "From your divine hearth you irradiated charity on earth in order that every dissension might be re moved and that only peace should reign among men. ' 'While on earth, you had throbs of the tenderest compassion for hu man misfortunes. "May your heart be moved once WINDmLL BATTERED BY SHELLS. Photo by American Press Association. The famous windmills of the low countries have suffered in the recent battles. Her Mean Brother. She—Aline's twin brother annoys her dreadfully. He —How? She —You see, everybody knows they are twins, and poor Aline can't pass for only twenty four because he tells people he's thir ty!— Exchange. THE I miy you answer to our confiding prayer today by restoring peace ami tranquillity in this world. "You, too, most holy Virgin, as in other trying times, help us, proteci us, save us." Two Puzzles. Mrs. Bowns—How do you expect me to buy things for you to eat if you don't give me any money? Mr. Bowns —And how do you expect me to earn money for you if I don't get anything to eat?— New York Journal. Are Foxes Vegetarians? Foxes hp not generally accredited with vegHfarian Instincts fon never see tfleir trucks, hs vnu see those ot rabbits, around a young oak tree shoot which has been nibbled down to th tough stem But Aesop evtdenti thought I'.ierwise when he wrote Ill fable ot tin -our grape.-. and there i plenty ot Te-tiuuuix that *. right ho\.- d. cat wild grapes 'una? observer- nave testified cum Ing a considerable wax t<; get the and prohabu at tunes tuey eat hep- • and perhaps apples i hav t found th tracks, at an. rate beneath up trees I have also been confident!* a sured that thex eat the persimmon- I Virginia, that the *or houn dnwgs now boxv good this fruit Is. tin) and i you wish to find the very best lee ire take a "daxvg' with you. - Waite Prichard Eaton iu Harjxer's Magazine A Famous Warhorse. The following inscription marks grave at Strathtieldsaye f Wellington s famous charger. Copenhagen, which died in 1535 at the ripe old age of twen ty-seven. This charger was buried with military honors: God's humble instrument, though meanei clay. Should share the glories ot that glorious day. Copenhagen. It might be mentioned was the grandson of the mighty Eclipse and Wellington paid £4OO for him. powers of endurance were marvelous "I rode him." said Wellington, "at the battle of Waterloo frotn 4 in the morn ing until midnight. If he fed It was in the standing corn aod as 1 sat in toe •addle."—London Globe. supplant the low bodices of the winte* season, say the fashion makers. "Women of fashion are showing preference for this robe de tailleur, and it is destined to great popularity this season," says the bulletin. "The smart est style will be in white, although shades may be worn. It will be in great demand for traveling because of Its adaptability to traveling conditions. "The shirt waist has outlived its popularity. "Fine serge, gabardine, silk cash mere, satin cloth, faille, taffeta and poplin are all popular and suitable ma terials for the new garment. The shades include the new sand and putty and numbers of others, but for Calk fornia and the south white will pre dominate. "The style may include any adapta tion -of a flaring skirt and a long, close fitting sleeve, with a short jacket ef fect bodice to be worn with an adjust able guimpe with or without a high collar. "The high stock collar will be in de cided evidence again next spring, but that is only another fashion caprice that demands a low neck for fall and winter and a high neck for spring and summer." WOULD DIVERT POOR BOYS. Schiff Bays Pranks of Rich Youths Are Called Larceny In East Side. Mortimer L. Schiff appealed to the young men of the east side at a meet ing In the Straus auditorium of the Educational alliance, New York, to work together to keep young boys from joining the east side gangs. They Said the extension of the Big Brother movement was the best means of off setting gang allurements. "When we first started to take note of boys who went wrong," said Mr. Schiff, "we called them 'little crim inals.' Later we adopted the name of •Juvenile delinquents.' Both titles are defective. "As a matter of fact, the boyish spir its of our youngsters demand an out let If the youngster is well to do and goes to college he may steal a bar ber pole and be excused. It is forgiv en as a college prank. But if he is a poor boy and steals a peanut then we call it flarceny' and lock the boy up. Probably In his act he was having fun In the most exciting way he could find. We must find him new ways. "Don't preach at the boys, but take them to baseball games and look In at their homes and try to make their homes so the boys will want to be there instead of away from there night I hardly ever see a boy in court but that I'd like to have his par ents there in his stead." SEE WAR IN TIBER FLOODS. Superstitious Romans Connect Inunda tion With Coming Conflict. The Tiber river, which has been swollen by persistent rains, threatens to overflow its banks. The lower por tions of Rome were flooded and water covered the bridge spans. The floods caused IO6S of life iu one of the sub urbs. The superstitious Romans connect the inundation with war. They recall the floods of 1870 and fear a repetition. At Valmontone. twenty-eight miles from Rome, eight houses collapsed owing to a subsidence of the soli. For ty persons were buried in the ruins. Four dead bodies have been taken out Twelve injured and eight nniijured person* harp been rescued. r, ra'i — ~ ~ " • • " The Women of Belgium. No one can travel in Belgium with out being struck by the extraordinary activity and prominence of the women. Over the doors of shops of all descrip tions the name of the owner or owners Is frequently followed by "Sisters" or "Widow." You find them proprietors of hotels and restaurants. They are of ten custodians of the churches. They are employed to tow the boats along the canal banks. They cut up the meat in the butchers' shops, and th'y are even to be noticed shoeing horses at the forge.—Liverpool Mercury. CHICAGO TO AID UNEMPLOYED Mayor Suggests Naming of Five Men to Find Jobs. Mayor Harrison asked Charles G. , Dawes to take up with the commission on unemployment the appointment of five employers to work out a plan for providing immediate work for those out of jobs. Mr. Dawes suggested that ! work could be found cleaning factory yards. The suggestion was made to the mayor that he appoint a commission of five to devise ways to provide Jobs at 50 or 75 cents n day. Mr. Dawes mentioned Cyrus H. Mc- Cormlck, James A. Patten. E. J. Buf fington nnd E. H. Gary as the type of men he would recommend for the com mission proposed to the mayor, who said he would appoint such a body if it would not interfere with that nav existing. 489,733 In French Hospitals. The precise number of wounded treated at French hospitals between Sept. 15 and Nov. 30 was 489.733. ac cording to a report submitted by M. Troussalnt, chairman of the army com mittee to the chamber of deputies. Of this total 2.4S per cent died. A Domestic Disturbance. The trouble began with a tea fight. The milk was sour, the cake cut up, and the sugar fell out with the tonga. The spoons clashed, and the tabla groaned. The fringes on the dolliea sna Fled. and the crackers snapped. Tha easy chairs were soon up in arms, and even the clocks did not agree. Thlnga were no better In the kitchen. Tha pitchers were all set by the ears and stuck out their Hps. while the teapot and kettle poked their noses into every thing. The range was redhot, which made the saucepan look black and final ly boil over. The bells started jangling, all the pickles and preserves in the cupboard were Jarred, and there were any number of scraps In the refrig erator and meat safe. Naturally when the mistress of the house reached th scene of disorder the cook was put out —Judge. | It Changed Hie Mind. A switching engine prevented a Chi cago man from committing suicide the other day. With u rope around his neck and fastened to the rails of tha Rock Island railroad he was crawling between the ties, prepared to jump from a viaduct when a switehinr zar glne came along and cut the rope As he had lost his chance of hanging lm self, he thought betisr of his proji Good Advice. "What would you say," said ths prophet of woe, "If 1 were to tell yon that in a very short space of time all the rivers in this country would dry, up?" "I would say," replied the patient man, "go and do thou likewise."— Stray Stories. * ■ - ■ Laughed and Won. When the British were storming Badajoz the Duke of Wellington rode up and, observing an artilleryman par ticularly active, inquired the man's name. He was answered "Taylor." "A very good name too," said the duke. "Cheer up, my men! Our Tay lor will soon make a pair of breaches in the walls!" At this sally the men forgot their danger, a burst of laughter broke from them and the next charge carried the fortress.—London Answers. 7 } Bullet Wounds. The entrance wound caused by the modern small arm bullet is not a grewsome spectacle. It is small, and its appearance has been compared to that produced by the bite of a certain parasite insect. Often there is bo£ little external bleeding, but this is not to be taken as a danger signal, at , might be popularly supposed.—London i ■ v ' '•"- m=£? ♦ 1 - o < ; i- ' C k* * a \vy* CTHEE ÌTALÌAHE! 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