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EVENING LEPGrER-PHlLAPBLPffIA, FRIDAY, JAKTTAEY 17 1915. Mfctfc 3 sTTO POBHOIATE mPEGIFlC CHARGES IN SEIZURE OF SHIPS rwcnly-four American Car goes Blocked Neutral Powers 'Expected tblssue Bills of Complaints HiritfiMrl'rnW Inn Vnr'B Lreetlugs and geyoty had a serious tone loday In olTlclnl and diplomatic circles by benernl discussion and careful study of Iho American note to Qrent lirltnln pro testing against Interference with United States commerce. Publication of the text of tho American protest was the signal for great ac tivity In the embassies, legations and Ihancellerlca of tho Diplomatic Corps. bablo wires, almost Idle generally on holidays, were humming with, report of lio American note to their Governments foreign representatives. i Publication of tho note of protest, It ras declared at tho Btnto Department oday, would bo followed shortly by pubtl- ntlon also of a completo list of tho Lmertcan vcssols detained and searched Hrltlsh warships.

Bollcltor Cono John- Ion, of tho Department, was today pre- Baring this list, together with a sum- nary of such representations ns were made to Great Britain In tho Individual canes. This list, said to comprise twoscoro of Ihlps, probably will bo published tomor- ow. Starting with tho seizure of the Stand ard Oil Bhlps John D. Rockefeller nnd Jrlndllla early In tho war and Including Iho latest seizure of two copper-carrying vessels. From foreign diplomats It was learned today that similar "bills of complaint," reciting seizure and search of neutral teasels and cargoes, nre being considered by several other nations, particularly Jorway, Sweden and Denmark.

Doubt jvas expressed whether Italy, because of Its strained situations, would also enter Protest to Great nrltaln. Solicitor Johnson Is preparing also a lengthy brlof to accompany the list of ships detnlned, which mnv be forwnrded io tho Drltlsh Foreign Ofltce supplement ing tho note of protest. This will glvo In great detail tho legal precedents relied upon by this Government to roln- tforce tho generalizations of tho note. rhls brief, however, will be for official consumption only, covorlng tho flold of international law nnd custom, as a tech-Enlcnl argument for debate between tho legal experts of tho two governments con-icerned In the negotiations. Omclals expressed doubt today whether the alleged policy of Japan In tho Pacific, of which complaint hns already been made In Congress by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, would cause the filing with Japan of a note Hlmllar to that given Great Britain.

Thoy declared Ithat Japan's activity had not been so (extensive or serious an Interference with gAmorlcan shipping ns that of England. I Representations In Individual cases to Japan, it is said, would be sufllclcnt with- fout resorting to the "blanket" nrotest adopted In tho negotiations with Great Britain. PEOPLE'S BANK OPENS WITH RUSH OF PATRONS Working Mon and Women Begin New Year by Starting Accounts. Hundreds of working peoplo who dcrjos- i lted thousands of dollars today nt the new Peoples', Bank of Pennsylvania, GI- rnru avenue ana 7th street, when that Institution opened Its doors for Its initial day of business, refuted, by their pres ence and actions, the calamity howlers' cry of bread lines and financial depres sion. From 9 p'clock this morning, the hour of opening, a steady stream of men nnd women filled tho bank to start accounts.

The rush continued for several hours, and officials of tho bank anlrt it wmiM (be Impossible to estimate the number of cuiiorawa ana me amount or money deposited until tho bank closes at 9 o'clock tonight. Most of the depositors were foreigners, any many or mem carried on their business In their native tongue Interpreters In the employ of the bank are continually on hand nnd can converse fluently with a depositor, Irrespective of his nationality. It was not an uncommon sight to see a man or woman, apparently a hard-work- ing person, step up to the window and place a couple of hundred doifcxra in the hands of a clerk. In a short time great piles of yellow and green banknotes cov- jered the desks in front of clerks. Each man who made a deposit received o.

souvenir in the shape of a fountain pen, gwhlle tho women each, received an um-Ibrella. This Is the first time for more than two years a financial Institution has opened Us doors for business on the first day of the New Tear. Officials of the bank selected today as the opening day to enable working people to deposit their accounts without losing any time from ineir employment. The hank -will do a general banking business and will have a foreign collect tlon department and be prepared to transmit money abroad. The savings de iiartment will be open from 9 o'clock l.

and remain open until 9 o'clock while the check department will Close at 3 o'clock. Interest of 4 per cent. win uo pam on deposits in tne savings department. iTha People's Bank was chartered on sovemDer ana has an authorized al stock of J50.000, consisting of 1000 shares of stock at a par value of 50, Officers of the People's Bank vf Pennsylvania are as follows; Charles IJrjshutz. (president; Maurice T.

W'urzel, vice presi dent, and JacoD wurzel, cashier. Morris Is the chairman of the Board of directors, consisting of nlno members. It present Jacob Retmlch and Samuel Haber are the only members of the board. The remaining six members will be elected at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION HAS BRILLIANT OPENING 30,000 at Grounds When President Gives Signal for Inaugural. BAN DIEGO.

Jan. the fcoSta. qf midnight, when President Wil li in Washington, touched an electric ton. the grounds of the Panama-Call- no, exposition burst Into a blaze of and the big San Diego Fair had nonlclally opened. Ken tne formal dedicatory cere- were not held until 11 o'clock this the opening celebration began uimnigni.

xne opening cere-' were elaborate and were attended thn 60,000 Demons, OU Kg the PlWdent hnrl at tha i 11 low 1000 rockata Intn ilv Istha l.lt "rtekid for more than an hour, -( rifij hrnr. hnnrta tua St- ft, msuafaiaa ruim WIFE OF PILOT WHO KILLED MAN COLLAPSES AT NEWS Mrs. Granville S. Jefferson Falls Unconscious When Told of Tragedy. Mrs.

Granville S. Jefferson, wife of the pilot of the police boat King, who last hlght shot nnd kllcd James Fltzslmmons, a saloon porter. Is In a serious condition at her home. She became unconscious when told of the tragedy for the first time this morning. After confirming It by telephone she snnk to tho floor.

"Get a doctor," bIio breathed, "I am dying." Mrs. E. II. Rowman, the woman's mother, ran for a physician. When he arrived Mrs.

Jefferson was unconscious. She Is now under treatment nt home. Jefferson was arraigned In the Central Police Court today. Fltzslmmons was employed In a saloon nt 8lh and Ran-stcad streets, opposite the postofllco. He was shot and killed wlille the New Year was being tolled In.

Fits-slmmons, 3t years old, and father of four small children, was outside the saloon when he was killed. A bootblack witnessed tho tragedy, but he could not be singled out of the hundreds of rovel-ers by the police, who nre at a loss as to the reason for the murder. Jefferson, who Is a son of tho superintendent of tho city Iceboats, and lives at 3335 North 16th street, with his family, told tho pollcce he Bhot tho porter In self- defense, after four men had attempted to blackjack htm Just outsldo tho saloon. Fltzflmmona lived at 1226 South Napa street. LEDGER PHOTOS TO BRING MOUNTAIN JO MAHOMET Now Advertising Medium Visualizes Articles Offered for Sale.

"Bringing tho Mountain to Mnhomet" Is the object of tho now advertising medium introduced by the Public Lbdoer ns an aid to Its advertisers. This medium promises to mark a milestone In tho nrt of atlvcrtlslngjn this as well as In aiding tho public in benefiting by any advertised offer with tho least possible oxpenso of time and effort. Tho Public Ledger hns Introduced a method In Its advertising department which offers material aid both to the buyer and ndvertjsor In purchasing scientific. Intelligent assistance Tho method, If taken advantage of by ndverttsers and by tho public, will produce tho maximum results from small AVant Ads, will savo wasted time, conserve tempers thnt nro ruffled, rcduco the selling expense and avoid annoyance. It Is tho Ledger Photo Service.

Blank forms have been designed to cover each Important classification of what Is commonly called Want Ads. These blanks coyer every essential fact that the seeker for Information would like to know facta -thnt might oven be overlooked In a personal Interview, For Instance, you want to sell a house or rent a spare room, sell your automobiles or a pedigreed dog or cat. Words can but vaguely visualize or describe to tho buyer the artlclo you want to sell. Through tho new service this will bo remedied by leaving a- photograph and detailed description at Ledger Central of tho artlclo you want to sell. When tho reader reads your advertisement.

In which referenco Is made to. a Ledger file number to be Been nt Ledger Central, he or she will take tho following for granted: First. That tho article or property Is accurately and definitely described. Second. That a photograph of the artlclo may bo seen nt Ledger Central, Chestnut street at Broad.

Third. That ho or she need not waste time going from ono advertiser's home to another to find out whether thfwrtlcle or property advertised meets the ifaqulre-ments. It Is not necessary to have' a commer- dally mode photograph of your article or property Ih order to take advantage of this service. An amateur snapshot will do. But If you have no photograph tho Public Ledger will make it for you free of chargo on the following plan: For J2.50 worth (or more) of advertising at regular rates the Public Ledger will take photographs within their soliciting zone free of charge.

Outside the soliciting zone car fare will be additional. The picture and description will remain In our active file for 30 days from dato of last advertisement. This offer Is made for a limited time to demonstrate the value of Ledger Photo-Service advertisements. Call at Ledger Central, Broad and Chestnut streets. SPEAKERSHIP CONTENDERS SHIFT SCENE TO CAPITAL Pour Aspirants Establish Headquarters at Harrlsburg.

The sceno of the fight for Speaker of the next House wns shifted to Harrlsburg today, when all four of the candidates for the honor opened headquarters In the Commonwealth Hotel In that city, preliminary to the Republican caucus which will be held on Monday night. Charles Ambler, of Montgomery who Is said to be favored by iGovernor-elect Brumbaugh, Is expected by politicians to be the choice of the caucus, but tho liquor Interests are fighting so hard against the selection of a local option man for the honor that the other candidates continue In the raoe. Richard Baldwin, of Delaware, who was regarded as the probable choice i of the Republican leaders until Ambler entered the field, said today he was confident of winning. In all of his talks with the. Governor-elect, he said, Doctor Brumbaugh assured h)m that he would have fair slay, and that the contest was still an open one.

A committee, consisting of J. L. Rfgby, Isaac E. Johnson, H. J.

Mac-Iklver, Thomas Kreeger, J. Haryey Smith, J. I). Plerson, E. Heyburn and II.

Meeker, will be In charge of Baldwin's headquarters at Harrlsburg. Representatives Henry I. Wilson, of Jefferson, and R. P. Habgood, of MoKean, the two other candidates, are also opening headquarters In Harrlsburg today.

Politicians regard Wilson as a possible "dark horso" In the event of a deadlock between Ambler and Baldwin. The Allegheny County members of the House will hold a caucus at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. This Allegation early in the Speakership ght favored Baldwin, but held up an open Indorsement of him when word was sent out that Ambler was the ctralce of the Governor-elect, Considerable opposition to Ambler has dtveloped within the last few days, however, and the Allegheny delegation may go Into caucus without Indorsing any candidate. DB, ANNASHAWSANGOTNB Bays "Eastward Tide of Suffrage Takes Ita Way," JcASHINQTON, Jan. the tide of suffrage takes Us way," declared Dr.

Anna Howard Shaw, president of the American Woman Suffrage Association, In a New Year statement, predicting progress of the propaganda In 1915. She recites that already 49H per cent pf the United States has been won for equal GOV. TENEB. ENTERTAINS Reception at Executive Mansion Ends Administration's Social Season. HARRISBURG, 1.

Governor and Mrs. Tener entertained this afternoon for tha last time at the Executive Mansion with a reception that brought to a. brilliant close an administration note4 for its social gaiety. BIG PAGEANT GIVES WOMAN VISITOR NEW IMPRESSION OF CITY Spirit of Ancient Revelry That Would Amaze Old "Mummius" How Parade Looked From Tower. Dy A WOMAN STRANGER Shades of old Mummlus, or whoever "the ancient Roman gentleman who was responsible for the first mummers' page- 'hnt! What would that Individual have said could ho but havo risen up from his grave to watch the shooters' parade I What would his cmollonb have been as ho obkurved Broad street, Philadelphia's most stately thoroughfare, transformed Into nn nvenuo of carnival and revelry, the like of which Is seen In no other city of the United States, or of tho whole unlvcrBe, for 'that matter.

It Is not at all Improbable that standing there In his robes he'd have been so filled with the spirit of tho thing that no amount of restraint, no consciousness of his years or his garb or tho fitness of things could have prevented him from Joining In. Speaking personally and from the stand point of ono who never before had seen the far-famed mummers' pageant of Philadelphia, that was exactly how I felt. It scorned to me that hero was the ono great opportunity to glvo expression to tha secret longing nourished in the breast of overy human being; that Is, to got out of character for the tlmo being; to be something different; to play a part which the humdrum order of everyday commonplnco respectable life docs not permit to be played. And the question rose In my mind: "Why are there only 12,000 of these shooters? Why Isn't every slnglo solitary one of the Individuals 'in Philadelphia cavorting up Broad streot actually, as they must surely bo doing In spirit?" IT'S DEMOCRACY'S HOLIDAY. Who hasn't nt somo fond period In his life thought that wero he but given the chance he could make Marcelllnc, tha world-renowned clown, look tame by comparison? Or Gcnee, tho toe-dancer, soem thing of lead? Who doesn't believe that, given the royal purplo nnd ermine, ho could be stood side by side with George, of England, and seem a twin brother? True, the gentleman In the crimson robes and powdered wig, with lackeys nt his heels and pages nt his side, this morning Jlio cynosure of a thousand eyes, may tomorrow come to your house In answer to a hurried telephone call regarding stopped pipes.

Today he Is a king among men. If you need nnythlng further to convince you of that, the bill which follows his repairs will prov6 adequate testimony to the fact that his Is a regal profession. But In his dream-life your plumber may be evory Inch a prince, your ashman may feel that he has all tha inBtlncts and talents of a clown. On New Year's morning In Philadelphia tho dreams come true and Iho plaudits of the admiring curbstone multitude, overawed by tho prince, tickled to tho grinning point by the clown, are doubtless a year's moat and drink to the animated performers. SEEN FROM CITY HALL TOWER.

Of all the cities In the world It seems a strange thing that Philadelphia should be tho one to have a mummers' parade. A writer In a current magazine calls this domain o'f Brotherly Love the City of Seven Sundays. By that phrase he wished to Impress upon his readers that here was one city which nover forgot Its dlflnlfled sabbatical manners, never let 'Madame Grundy leave Its side for an Instant. Other cities unbend onco In a while, but Philadelphia, tho conservative, noverl Twould havo been a right good thing for that gentleman to have been perched up In the tower of City Hall, let us say, at 8 this morning, to have been looking down Broad street as far as the eye could see; he might have detected what appeared to be a huge ant toddling up the wldo avenue with a burden a bit heavier than It was built to bear, Nearlng the point of vantage the object lost Its ant-llke appearance and became a sort of vitalized, animated crazy quilt of the Insanest pattern drawn onward and onward by unseon hand. As It came close, however, the whole separated into a thousand grotesque units, dancing, whirling, swirling, twirling In a hundred different movements.

Behold, 12,000 conservative citizens of conservative Philadelphia seemingly having tho time of their lives! I wondered If this were really true. If the mummers were really having the time of their lives, or If they -were merely Beemlng to because this parade business Is a Philadelphia Institution of many years' standing, which, It was felt from a Bense of duty, should be kept up. And so I Interrupted a Roosevelt-appearing person leading a huge army worm by the nape of Its neck. "Do ydU enjoy this sort of thing?" I asked him Inanely, "Do I enjoy It?" and the grinning teeth took on nn even wider grin. "Why, miss, I've been a part of this parade for 85 years.

I wouldn't miss It for the world. There ain't nothing we fellows put so much stock In as this here mummers' parade." UNIQUE PHASE OF CITY'S LIFE. I don't know how the people of Philadelphia feel about It Philadelphia, which might be expected to be a staid and conservative onlooker at such a spectacle rather than the fantastic, grotesque participant but It seemed to me that there was a sight worth going day's Journey to see, an Institution worth being a little bit proud of as contributing to the humanity and democracy of a city which la inclined to have an outside reputation of holding Itself a little bit superior to other mundane places, a wee bit unbending. I enjoyed the mummers' parade because Bhowed me a phaso of Philadelphia which I otherwise might never have known existed and which the gentleman who was responsible for the cognomen, "The City of Seven Sundays," doesn't even suspect. BOY IMITATES MOVIE 'DRUNK' Ladj Age IB, Found Unconscious From Intoxication.

The movies were blamed by Isadore Vaplin, 15 years old. 760 South lMh street, for hLs strenuous New Year's Eve celebration when he recovered consciousness In the Jefferson Hospital this morning. Th lad was found unconscious at 8th and 'Walnut streets last night. He said not long ago he saw a man In the movies apparently enjoy himself while intoxicated. He selected New Year's Eva on which to try the "fun," he said, and started out with Edison Congo, 18 years old, 762 South 15th street.

Early In the evening his friend got lost In the crowd. Kaplln said be remembered little after that CIGAR STARTS FIRE Fire In the ladles' safe, above the saloon at tool North tth. street, burned a hot through the floor. A lighted cigar stump thrown on the carpet was the cause. Damage wis $tOO.

according to Jamea Ljunb. tea proprietor. ONE OF CLEVEREST 1 IXwwa E. W. DILLON, OF MUMMERS' COMIC HITS CAUGHT CROWD'S FANCY German Rough Riders, Irish Sharpshooter' and Funeral of White Elephant Win Applause.

"Prphlbltlon Bill" was among the most prominent participants In tho parade. "Sire" Hobson kept him company and the pair were well applauded regardleso of the sign on their carriage. It read: "Hobson may have sunk the MerVlmnc, but he can't sink The Merrlmac was there too, with sails on. Uncle Sam and William Penn rode hand In hand. "That speaks well for the now year," the patriotic mummer oald.

The German Rough Riders were a sight to behold. They wore green coats, red whiskers, and rode a combination elongated sea serpent that barked "Woof, woof, I dread nought" Mike J. Stelger. of 3121 South Dakota street, said he felt real small showing off that way. Ho Is only bIx feet eight Inches tall.

He was one of the picturesque milk babies. Signs noted at random: "See the big 141 gentimeter croup gun; It kills all germs within a radius of two half Inches." "German lager captured by "Wntch your step." "Cut out the high ginks." "We're all brokers; It's a long way to Wall street" "Uncle Sam would worry If the big gunB were pointed this way. So would we." "We are the people." "Cellars cleaned." George Lodge, of 4MB Aspen street, and "Bill" Dahlen gave a fancy exhibition of bronco busting and rough riding all along the line. Their lasso "stunts" delighted the mummers as well as the crowd. The Irish sharp shooters made a hit In fact, they mado many hits.

Their costumes were original, to say the least. Their guns can't be described. They had cartridge belts full of clothes-pins for ammunition. "Ireland Intends to challenge the winner of the European conflict." one Blgn read. "i saw several Germans shot this morning," one said.

"Go on mlt you," another replied. "Have you heard the latest war extra? 'Allies, The funeral of Connie Mack's White Elephant delighted the fickle crowd. Ho performed all sorts of tricks, shied at a war-like Brave, and was escorted by Bender, Coombs, Doolan, Knabe, Flank and "over-Fed" heroes In disguise. They formed the escort. There were several convict ships in line, and In the limelight, too.

Boom stays, mainstays and all kinds pf stays, decks of cards, and "haw, haw, sirs." formed an appropriate melange, with admirals and captains galore. One mummer suggested a sign, this way, Blease." The David Campbell Club members were well cheered. "They deserve It," one mummer saldj "they're Jolly good fellows indeed." Leslie Deyhle, of 33 West York street, rigged In a top hat, red 'shirt and "Jimmy" pipe, performed wonders on roller skates to the delight of alt. Heard from the crowd: "He's sure some good skate." Thomas JJPnnott two years and a few months, was about the youngest mummer on parade. Ask Jilm.

If you don't think the parade was ona big, huge, great success. Captain Joseph Ferko, of im South Id street, was perhaps the member In line. In an Immaculate pluk cutaway, with cane, Aa purple satin MUMMER "GIRLS" LOBSTER CLUB topper, he led the Frallnger String Band, a feature In Itself. "Why nsk me If I am the 'white hope' momber In tho parade" asked a H00-poundcr In disgust "It Isn't fair to Judge weights on a day likethis. Somo of tho lightweights are carrying loads, I assure you." "Mumm's tho 'word, I'll admit," sold one mummer leader In looking over his men.

"New Year's Evo comeB only onco a year. But any fellow 'noso' that If he has the 'cheek' to take a hogs-'head' of grape-Juice for an 'eye' opener, he can't expect to stick to the straight and narrow path of Broad street" "Have a heart" said a pretty girl pleadingly to a policeman, as she tried to force her way Into the street to get a better view of the parade. She won. Tho Oakey String Band furnished some delightful music. You should have seen the ITlpperary German cadets.

The goose step wasn't In It (This for those who were unfortunate enough to witness the biggest event of 1915.) The Frederick (the Great Potsdam) Giants made a hit Indeed. By different combinations they towered the regulation seven feet In height Theyi carried a sign: "Wo walk on our hands to save our The Passyunk Indian Braves appealed strongly to the younger element. In war paint and regulation Indian costume they looked formidable. David Lawson, one of the red men, smoked the appropriate peace pipe. Oh, that Sour Krout Pottsvllle Band.

The music, however, was sweet The parade might be termed the parade of nations. They were all there. The Turcos got a good share of applause. They walked with a fine carriage. Germany and France were well represented.

The dancing was grotesque, but amus ing. All seemed to agree that the parade I was one or tne Dest ever seen nere. Kven the police admitted that. The dancers performed many variations of the latest dance "hits," while others were anxious to prove the old chestnut: "Can tho castle walk or tho fox trot? Perhaps not, but the can Tha Mike and Ike Club was especially amusing. Albert Brown, of 2317 South Bancroft street, did some queer "stunts." The red whiskers, goggles and checkered spats and suit formed ''some" contrast! A company of glrla entrenched behind smiles and burling volleys of banter at paeseraby turned color as tho New Year's parade passed the Broad Street Conservatory of Music.

Their faces became black, mottled and streaked. It happened when a troop of black-face mummers steered past the danger point They delivered a counter attack, smearing the paint from their hands on the blushing cheeks of the enemy. And, It Is reported, one of the mummers was so bold as to transfer the blackness directly from his cheek to one of the defenders of the position. The girls retired hastily to repair th damage by means of vanity cases, baud-kerchiefs, puffs and powder. Tha fanfare of music, a frightened horse, a snort and a leap, and a painted mummer was hurled to the ground at Broad and Reed streets, But he wasn't hurt.

Ills padding of cushions nnd pU. tows saved him. He regained hU ted and his composure did cr41t to the Darktown FuUiea of 1916. NOW IN CUSTODY, POLICE DECLARE Five Arrested on Charge of Plundering Germantown Concerns Loot Recovered Leader a "Fagin" Arrest of a band of young men, under tho leadership of Michael Gallagher, 80 years old, 6103 Gormantown avenue, who, tho poll'co sny, has served several prison sentences, may put an end to tho long series of robberies that have stirred Gormantown. Pollca of the Germantown station say Gallagher acted tho "Fagln" In managing the men and teaching them tho rudiments of thievery.

Tho prisoners, who were held without ball today by Magistrate Pennock, arc: MICirABb OAT.I.AaitKR, 30 years old, CS03 (lermantcran aenue. THKODOUB JAY, 80 years old, 481 Penn street, FUANCIS HAtrcnN, IB years -old, 317 Col- turn afreet. L.YNN, 23 years old, 213 Brlnfthunt treet. MAX aOETTNEn, 18 years old. 0101 Wnke- fleld street, held ns nn nccenrary.

Tho men "wore held on charges ot larceny following tho discovery of plundor In Jo.y's houso nnd In tho stablo of Goott-ner's father. According to the police, tho men entered tho mill of Charles Pcberdey Bolfleld nnd Penn streets, Germantown, and took between GO and CO sweaters and tools, valued at $70. Then, tho police say, they forced an cntrnnco Into tho shop of tho Thurman Manufacturing Company, 427 Aahmead street, whore they Btole between 60 and 70 sweators and a number of bathing suits, valued at $150. Special Officers Corry and McFnrland, of the Germantown police station, testified thoy found part of tho stolen goods In Jay's houso. part In nn empty houso at 451 Collom ttrcct and tho lnrger part of the booty In the' stable In tho roar of tho Goettnor house.

Tho goods wero recovered and roturned to tho owners. Lynn wub found selling somo of tho sweaters In tho streets of Gormnntow.n. Tho Gormantown pollco say Gnllngh'er, leader of tho band, was tho head of another thlovlng organization broken up short tlmo ago. It Is believed tho prisoners held this morning wero part of a now band Gallagher was trying to "break Into" tho business of burglary. 2523 COUPLES WEDDED LAST YEAR AT ELKT0N Increase of 600 Couples Over 1013.

ELKTON, Jan. 1. The European war, tho doctrlno of eugenics or tho Increased cost of living has had no ad-verso effect upon tho cost of loving, according to marriago record statistics at the office of the Clerk of tho Court for Cecil County. With tho holidays' wedding rush over, nnd the books open this morning for another year, It Is expected, from tho notoriety Elkton has had tho last 18 months ns a placo for easy marriages, that tho coming year will see tho number of weddings at tho Maryland Gretna Green bigger than ever before. Tho total number of couples from Pennsylvania, New Jersey nnd Delaware to take the matrimonial leap In Elkton tho.

last year was 2523. This Is an In-crcaso over tho 1313 record of moro than 600 Couples. Since tho now marriage law wont Into effect In Pennsylvania and Delaware, the number of marrlnjre licenses Issued hero has increased monthly. 1 Although today Is holiday, six couples came to Elkton bright and early this morning and were married. Thoy were: H.

Gordon and Mary H. Scat-tcrgood, Thomas A. Haney and Rebecca C. Konyon, of Philadelphia; Joseph II. White and Lldla M.

Lelcy, Wilmington. Robert W. Snyder and Emma C. Fulton. New Brunswick, N.

AVllllam Lesslor and Helen D. Voss, Jlorton, John F. Webber, and Margaret M. Kcnsll, Reading, Pa. BENDER ROBBED AS 12 HIT Pitcher Wns the First "Good Thing" of the New Tear.

Chief Bender, former pitcher for the Athletics, Is today claiming the distinction of being the first "good thing" for the light-fingered gentry In 1915. As the second stroke of the hour tolled, his Masonic charm, diamond studded and gorgeous, a gift from his wife, vanished. Bender reported the loss at City Hall. Harry Clark, of Glcnolden, was bo busy blowing his horn that he did not miss 80 from hlB pocket until 12:20 o'clock this MEB. DUBBS BANS YABD VISITS It Will Cost Joseph Eyle $500 io Set Foot There Again.

The backyard of Mrs. Georgetta Dubbs' rooming house, at 1923 Uber Btreet, Is not for Joseph Eyle. It will cost him J500 If he sets foot In It again. He's been doing It right often, says Mrs. Dubbs.

This morning he did It again and she decided that It had to stop. She had him arrested and haled before Magistrate "He's been bothering the life out of me," said Mrs. Dubbs. "He Just keeps on coming around." "You keep out of that yard, do you hear," ordered the magistrate. "You're bound in jaw to keep the peace." HOT COALS STAUT $3000 FIBE A fire started by hot coals from the furnace ot an asphalt mixing machine did tSOOO damage at Plant No, 2 of the Eastern Paving Company, Broad and Luzerne streets, this morning.

The flames destroyed a frame shed built over the mixing apparatus. The alarm was turned In by Albert Krlbs, a night watchman at the plant SPPfJ Mto gear! STORB CLOSED LitBratlitts Announcing for Tomorrow, Satuft (January 2nd) Great Men's Clothing Sale The Entire Stock of Liveright, Greenewald Co, 8th Spring Garden This City ThQ well-known Pelham brand of suits overcoat At About 50c on the Dollar BIARKET EIGHTH Hats Trttunud GLAD SHE IS DYING, SAYS WOMAN WHO' POISONED BABIES Lawyer, Named by Ida Sniffen as Father of Children, and His Wife on Verge of Nervous Collapse NEW YORK, Jnrt. Ida flnlffen Rogers told today of her futile struggle to glvo her two babies a name, and Jiow, falling, she poisoned them and herself. Ono of the babies, John, 3 years old, fs dying. -The other Is dead.

Mrs. Rogers Is dying ahd sho saya she Is happy to die. "Plenso bring my bnblcs to me," Is the of-ropeatcd request of Mrs. Rogers. The nurses nro only able to quiet hef with the statement that their condition will not permit moving them about The rriother proceeds to Instruct them as to the food which the children are accustomed to what to give them nnd what to withhold.

Outside tho woman's room In Lebanon Hospital a man paces up and down the corridor, ft Is Lorlys Elton Rogers, lawyer, father of tho woman's children, but not her husband. Ho has been at the hospital almost constantly since the woman was carried there two days ago. Though he seems to be on the verge ot ncrvouc collapse, ho maintains a Stolid silence Not a word will he say to verify tho dying womnn'B story. Up on Riverside Drive, In the richly furnished homo of Prof. Franklin Gld-dlngs, ot Columbia University.

Is another woman. Sho Is Rogers' wife sister of Professor Glddlngs. Sho Is said to-be a nervous wreck ns a result of the disclosures. Sho said today sho would continue to llvo with her husband. "I loved nnd do love Lorlys Elton Rogers now," said Ida Sniffen to a doctor nfter sho was told that she could not recover.

"When I met him years ago he told me ho was married, but said that ho nnd his wlfo did not love ono another, and that thoy had agreed when thoy wero married that If cither one got tired vlh.e pthcr would not Interfere In a divorce pro. cccdlng." A third womnn entered the case today. It was Rogers' first wife, who obtained a dlvorco from him. She visited Ida Sniffen Rogers at the hospital nnd tried to comfort her. Sho was drawn to the woman by the story of her suffering.

As Bhe entered the hospital she passed Rogers In tho corridor and stopped nnd talked to him for a minute. EUROPEAN RULERS SEND GREETINGS TO WILSON President Becelves Now Year's Messages From Kings Now at War. WASHINGTON, Jan. Year messages camo today to President Wilson from all sections of tho world, among them greetings from a number of Euro-, pcan rulers. The ono which attracted tho greatest Interest wns that from King Albert of Belgium, 9sent from his General Army headquarters.

It reads: "On tho occasion of the new year I send my most sincere wishes for the welfnrc of tho great Amorlcan nation whose generosity to Belgium Is pf io much help In this time of distress and sorrow." King George of Great Britain sent this message: "It nffords mo sincere pleasure to convey to you on the commencement of the new year my hearty good wishes for your personal happiness and for tha wel-faro nnd prosperity of the United States of America, to which we are united by such close tics of friendship and intimacy." King Gustavo of Sweden cabled: "I beg you to receive my best wishes for a happy new year." King Haakon of Norway sent this greeting: "On the occasion of New Year's Day I express my most sincere good wishes for you ahd the American people." JAIL CUT NEW YEAR'S DREAM Morris Goes Back to Cell Without Seeing Mummers. Charles Morris for nine months lingered In the Holmesburg prison Imagining what a good time he would have watching tha mummers parade today, when he should, be released. But Morris la back In Jail pending trial on a charge of highway robbery. Miss Minnie Fields, 1107 Lehigh avenue, identified him as tho man who attacked and robbed her on Walnut atreet a year ago, and he was rearrested after being released, breathing the air of freedom for only three minutes. NEWS NTJaQETS PJIIIXIPSBUIIQ, N.

J. James Ullr a. brakemsn. jumped from a movtns train, UIUVU1I USUI, aJlOat eo "nappy s. to climb ba rtvw xeax- io Mvenu xnena, tried U.

it ack, but fell under the wht nlll mo. NEW YOniC LiR-tua Younr, rrrested ea hla wlf' chares of desertion, said thai he ran away becauaa she mad hlra comb her hair. LtTTLB HOCK. Ark. Governor Hay todajr.

haa aDncaleA aya. who txsan bla aecond. tarn DDcalf IO (our jivwraavfa jvu, ucirayijM th expense of printing his rneaure to tho Ltils- lature, and be saya tba reveaua ruad short 1200,000, and ha la trylna to econoralu, Tba expenau priuuua iuq iucuav a aiv. NEW YORK. K.

Ruiaay ba. can her career today aa tba city's only (tan-Inlna taxi chauffeur. It aba atuoeaaful, aaya John Dalton, her employer, 100 more taxis with female drivers will ba operated, CHICAGO. "We were hapmr until my wtra Induced ma to take out S2O0O lire Insurance," aald Valantlne Dolaa. "After that aba t.T continually I was worth more dtad than alive." pota ailing tor divorce.

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