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News Established 1912. READING, TUESDAY; MORNING, OCTOBER 17, 191 6 TWELVE PAGES 10 CENTS A WEEK THERE ADING NEWS DEMOCRATIC YIEW ONLY INSTRUMENT OF REALPROGRESS President's Statement in Defense of Party Policy Now at Hand OPPONENTS' INTERESTS Wilson Declares Republicans Wish Army to Back Business in Mexico BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE 'LONG BRANCH, N. Oct. 16. President Wilson today told a delegation of independents comprising the Wilson Volunteers that the Democratic party is the only instrumentality now at hand for the enactment of "genuine, humane, just and progressive legislation." The members of the delegation came here to tell the president they planned to Campaign for him "from the Battery to Buffalo" in New York state, because they felt he had given the nation "a square deal." Led by Amos Pinchot and Rabbi Stephen S.

Wise, of New York, the delegation remained with the president longer tha nan hour. lie talked with the delegation in the reception room of his summer residence, Shadow Lawn. Criticises Opponents The president declared the time has come for America to "unite her progressive forces." He said the leaders of the opposition want only three things, "the scalp of the present comptroller of the currency." John Skelton Williams; to get con trol of the banking system of the. country, and to put the army and navy of the United States back of 1heir financial enterprises in Mexico nnd throughout the world. The delegation, for which Amos Pinchot.

acted as spokesman, presented a. resolution asserting that Charles 10. Hughes had accepted the "open support of German Americans." Mr. Pinchot told the president thoy believed "the forces of privilege had marked him for slaughter." "The election of Governor Hughes (Turn to Page Six, Column One) "WILSON FREED MANY SLAVES" Frank P. Walsh Answers Roosevelt Attack on 8 Hour Law BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, Oct.

Asserting that President Wilson had unshackled the business of the country from the domination of a few men and that he has freed more slaves than Lincoln, Frank P. Walsh, former chairman of the United States Commission of Industrial Relations, 1n a speech hero tonight answered Theodore Roosevelt's attack on the Adamson eight hour law. "The efforts of Theodore Roosevelt to align the workers of the country against the eight hour law are being hailed with derision by the workers all over the United States," Mr. Walsh said. "Roosevelt would have some super body of men decide in which trades and under what circumstances men should be granted the eight hour day." Mrs.

Mary Ware Dennett, executive secretary of the Women's Bureau of the Democratic National Committee, today challenged the Women's Committee of the National Hughes Alliance to an open debate in New York on the merits of the two presidential candidates. LIBRARY REPORT According to the report of E. A. Howell, librarian submitted at the regular meeting of the trustees of the Reading Library yesterday afternoon, the total circulation in the main and branch libraries during the month of September was 13,023, an increase of 2856 over the same month last year. I Pershing Aligns His Forces for Campaign End of Rainy Season May See New Activities Along Mexican Border BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE EL PASO, Texas, Oct.

16. American cavalry columns are patrolling south, east and west of Colonia Dub Ian, field headquarters of the punitive expedition, for the first time since the Carrizal clash, according to trustworthy advices brought to tho border today. The Americans are. reported to have established an outpost 20 miles outh of El Velle for the purpose, it is said, of preventing surprise attacks on small American detachments by Villa bands reported several days ago as being 'in the vicinity of Namlquipa. THE WEATHER Overcast Sky Made Monday Extremely Doubtful THERE was nothing to bring about in the weather on Monday.

Housewives complained because it was far from being an ideal wash day. Lack of stability kept them guessing because they did not know whether or not it was safe to hang out the week's wash. There were signs of clearing early in the morning but the promise was only short lived. An overcast sky most of the day was pierced at only brief intervals by the sun. The weather helped to make Monday seem bluer than usual.

Local Office, U. S. Weather Bureau. Reading, Oct. 18, 1916.

8 A.M. 8 P.M. Barometer 29.9 Temperature 55 Direction of wind Velocity of wind Light Weather Cloudy 29.84 59 SK Light Cloudy Highest temperature, 66 at a 10 p. m. Lowes temperature, 54 at 2 a.

m. Average temperature, 60. which was 5 above normal. same date last year: Highest, 63; lowest, 57; weather, cloudy. Highest and lowest temperatures for this date on record were 83 in 1908 and 33 In 1904.

Deficiency in temperature since Oct. 1, 4 decrees Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 p. .05, wbich is .06 below normal. Deficiency in precipitation since Oot. 1, 1.46 inches.

Excess in precipitation since Jan. 1, 2.43 inches. C. J. DOHERTT, Local Forecaster.

Sun rises, 6.13 a. sets, 5.17 p. m. Moon rises, 9.52 p. ni.

Time for lighting vehicle lights, 6.17 p. m. Washington Forecast Partly cloudy south; rain and cooler north Tuesday. Wednesday fair. STANDING OF P.

R. CREWS The following is the standing of the R. crews after 2 o'clock this morning: 53, 56. 65, 67, 57, iS. Enginemen Starr, Sledwig.

Werner, Cur ley, Dietrich, Care, Sterner, Mounts, Lesher, Reed, Yingst, Gibson. Firemen Cridcr, Sands, Sprecher, Sands, Tehlan, Lamp, Horn. BrakemenS tuber, Culbert, McGovern, Lesher, Snyder, Weeks, Goodhead, Ott, Blum, Moyer, Blum, Fritz, Spatz, Brock way. INDEX TO THE NEWS PAGE ONE Democratic view only instrument of real progress. Firemen urging higher salaries for the drivers.

Four hurt when buggies crash at Wernersville. Lutherans seek 10,000 possible members Boy loses leg under wheels near his home. Woman drinks soporific, but recovers soon. PAGE TWO No definiteness In plan to get peace In Europe. Former resident of Pottstown dies in New Mexico.

PAGE THREE Lord Gage advertisement. Battles case by costs, doctor's bill and watfes PAGE FOLK Editorials. Voice of the press. Theatrical guide. PAGE FIVE News Times 'serials.

Personal and social. Weddings. PAGE SIX General news. PAGE SEVEN 'The CrimBon Stain Mystery," Theatrical nows. PAGE EIGHT Williams arrives for tonight's go at Wat son Club.

Swedish runners defeat Meredith at 1,000 melres. Briggs' cartoon. PAGE NINE "Edison Day" advertisement. PAGE TEN Classified advertisements. Financial and commorcial.

PAGE ELEVEN Superintendent visits schools. News Times' automobile campaign candidates. LAST PAGE Episcopalians in council may cut out word "obey." No defense for shooting an Irish patriot. Sweden moved to save stock of good whiskey. Pastor declares police knew of Chicago resorts.

Soldiers send home money to their relatives. PROGRESS OF THE WAR While both the Vienna and Berlin War Offices ann6unce merely a continuation of the fighting on the Transylvania front between the Austro German forces and the Rumanians, the Rumanian army headquarters reports that in the Alt river region the troops of King F.ordinaud have occupied several positions held by the Teutonic Allies Hard fighting is going on from the west of Lutsk, through Gallcia to the Carpathian mountains. In Volhynia, despite fierce attacks by both sides there seemingly is a stalemate. Several small successes for the Austro Oermnns have been attained In the Carpathian mountains. The big guns of both sides on the Somme front in France did the greater part of the work Monday.

To tho south of the river, however, a small wood between Genermont and Ablaincourt and 110 prlsdhers and three guns fell into tho hands of the French. On the Mucedonian front the British troops have reached the village of Bursuk, elcht miles southwest of Demir Hissar. The provisional government of Greece formed on the island of Crete has been formally recognized by the Entente Powers. Other, reliable reports state that General Pershing, commander of the punitive expedition has ordered a re alignment of his present lines. CANAL WORKERS DEMAND RAISE PANAMA, Oct.

16. A delegation of the striking canal workers today memorialized the governor of the canal zone, asking an increase in wages. of seven cents an hour or $10 a month. A committee from the British Club visited the governor today on behalf of the Uritish West Indiana who are on strike. LUTHERANS SEEK 10,000 POSSIBLE MEMBERS HERE Campaign Urged by Rev.

CP. Harry For Adding to Church SESSIONS AT 0 Formal Opening of Conference Marked by Interesting Addresses Attention was called to the large number of Polish people in Reading at the afternoon session of the Reading Lutheran Conference in session in Trinity church, Topton, Monday, by Rev. C. P. Harry, of this city, and the suggestion was made that something should be done for the religious betterment of those without church According to Mr.

Harry there are 10,000 men, women and children of Polish nationality in Reading. He thought the time was opportune for th( conference to decide upon some method of bringing these pepple into the church, and after some discussion the matter was referred to Rev. A. L. Ramer Ph.D., superintendent of the Slavish and Hungarian mission board of the general conference.

Rev. H. A. Weller, president of the Lutheran Mlnisterium of Pennsylvania, called the session to order at 10:30 yesterday morning in the absence of the president, Rev. B.

B. Lynch, of Kutztown. The proceeding were recorded by Rev. W. F.

Deibert, secretary treasurer of the conference. The formal opening took place In the afternoon and the soil call showed 33 clergymen and 15 laymen in attendanse. The report of President Ly ch was read and referred to the following committee: Rev. A. M.

Weber, Boyertown; Rev. J. O. Schlenker, Kutztown; Rev. M.

L. Zweizig, Reading; M. L. Kemp and F. A.

Werner, Reading. A petition was received from the Church of Atonement, Wyomissing, making application for admission to the conference and the matter was referred to the legal committee. Bethany, West Reading and (Turn to Page Six, Column Four) auxilIrWo entertain here Ladies of Wilmington Firemen Will be Guests of Liberty's Members At a special meeting of the Liberty Fire Company, Monday evening, it was decided to co operate with the Ladies' Auxiliary of the company in the entertainment of a delegation of members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Firemen's Relief of Wilmington, who will visit this city next Sunday. There will be about 60 visitors. They will arrive here at 10 a.

m. at the Franklin street station where they will be met with automobiles and taken to the Liberty Fire Company headquarters. Mrs. Harry E. Levan, president of the local auxiliary, will deliver the address of welcome.

The visitors will then be taken by automobile to the Spring Valley hotel where dinner will be served. In the afternoon there will be a trip over the Neversink mountain, after which luncheon will be served at the Are house. The visitors will leave at 6 p. m. The following committee of the company was appointed to assist, the members of the auxiliary: Harry Wise, Thomas E.

Ruth and George O'Reilly. Y. M. OPENING FOR FALL WORK Excellent Program Arranged for Thursday Evening The formal opening of the fall and winter's work of the Young Men's Christian Association will be cele brated on Thursday evening by a fine reception of large proportions. An excellent prpgram' has been provided consisting of moving pictures, piano accordian, by Prof.

William Mauze, gymnastics, athletic games and swimming contests. The association orchestra will, music, throughout the evening. The Ladies of the Auxiliary will serve refreshments consisting of doughnuts and coffee. The reception is open to all adults whether members of the association or not and ladies are included. The billiard room of the association which has been closed during the summer months will be reopened for the season on Wednesday afternoon.

Earl Merkel will have charge of both the billiard room and bowling alleys. The enlarged dining room of the association will' be ready for occupancy in a few days, meantime the old dining room is having a full patronage. There will be an opening reception especially for bays in about two weeks. INFANTILE PARALYSIS AT PHILLIPS ANDOVER Several Reading Boys Students at Preparatory School BY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE ANDOVER, Oct. 16.

A case of infantile paralysis was ro pcrted at Phillips Andover Academy today. The patient, James A. Backus, of Nantucket, was removed to a private hospital. Principal A. E.

Stearns stated tonight that an investigation by local physicians and the State Board of Health showed that the situation was not serious, and did not warrant the closing of the school. There are several Reading boys at Andover. TAKES SPECTACLES JUST AS WOMAN TURNS HER BACK Prospective Purchaser Lingered in Store to Await Opportunity SEIZES $54 FROM CASE While the jewelry and optical store conducted by Irvin Eisenhower at 140 North Ninth street, was mo mentarily unguarded by the attendant Monday afternoon, a man who had represented himself as a pros pective purchaser reached into one of the cases, grabbed 54 worth of spectacle frames and made a quick getaway. The case was reported to the police and Police Detective Kemp is already working on a good clue. According1 to the story related to the police, the man who gave his name as "Miller," called at the store on Saturday to have his eyes exam ined.

He left and said that he would bring his daughter to the store on Monday. Yesterday afternoon" he again called at the store and, pre tending that his daughter had been delayed, said that he would wait until she came. In the meantime, Mr. Eisenhower left the store to go to a nearby barber shop and left his wife In charge of the store. She had occasion to step into the next room and was gone only a moment.

When she returrted the man had gone and later tho loss was discovered. CIGARMAKERS TO DEMAND RAISE 200 New Members Added to the Local Union Last Evening The highest number of new members since 1886, 200, were admitted to the Cigarrnakers' rnlon, No. 236, at the weekly meeting, Monday night. The cigarrnakers are of the opinion that the increase in wages, which was $1 per 1,000 cigars was not sufficient, and are organizing to get what they think they need. The $1 increase was granted them last week and Monday was the day for action to be taken for a $2 raise instead.

The necessity "for this demnad was ably discussed by several of the members who were called upon to speak and who will see to it that everything possibly to gain this increase will be made. Sick benefits amounting to $80 were paid. HUGHES AGAINST "INVISIBLE RULE" Republican Candidate Makes Ad dress in Omaha OMAHA. Oct. 16.

Charles E. Hughes, replying to the charge mat nis election might mean that "invisible government" would be installed in the United States, tonight told an audience that crowded the Auditorium here to the doors that there had been no invisible government in New York while he was governor, that there would be no invisible sovernment in the United States if he were president. "I think indeed it might be said," Mr. Hughes asserted, "that the present admini stration has been in largo measure an administration of unofficial spokesmen, of mysterious influences." REPUBLICANS OF THE TWELFTH WARD Republicans of the Twelfth ward held an enthusiastic meeting at Staab's Hotel, Eleventh and Spring streets, Monday night. John St.

Clair, ward chairman, the speakers. S. It Wills, a former member of the Progressive party; Seibert L. Witman, William F. Plow, field, candidate for the Legislature, and Robert Grey Bushong addressed the meeting.

225,000 WAR HORSES SOLD TO EUROPE fBY SPECIAL LEASED WIRE EAST ST! LOUIS. Oct. 10 Approximately war horses have been sold since the war began. The total sum paid for the horses is about About 7.000 mules have been sold for a total of $0115,000. YOU ARE 1XVITED to attend our Fall showing of Artistic Wall Papers.

Also Painting, Earl's, 625 Penn. Adv. FOUR HURT WHEN BUGGIES CRASH ATWERNERSYILLE Horses Escape and One Breaks Back as it Plunges Into Porch WAGONS' DEMOLISHED Team of Albert Preston Collides in Darkness With Jacob Wolf's Equipage Four persons slightly injured, two buggies demolished, one horse so badly crippled that it was shot, and the other still at large, were the result of a collision at Wernersville Heights at 7.45 o'clock Monday evening. The injured are: Jacob Wolf. Mrs.

Irvin Gerhart, of Wernersville. Albert Preston, of Cushion Peak. Unknown woman of Wernersville. Their injuries are confined to bruises about the body and shock, and none is in a serious condition. One of the buggies was occupied by Mrs.

Gerhart, Wolf and the unknown woman, and the other by Mr. Preston. The former were driving from Sunset Hall to Wernersville, and the latter was proceeding from Wernersville to his home. Horses Run Away Neither of the conveyances carried lights and the front of each collided at a dark spot. The buggies were upset and the occupants were thrown to the ground.

The whiffle trees of both snapped, liberating the horses and each dashed off in a different direction. Wolfs animal headed towards Wernersville and travelled at such a fast clip that in trying to round a sharp curb, it crashed into a residence at Mabelle avenue with such force as to wedge both hind legs between the cement and board foundation of the porch. When extricated it was found that the animal's back was broken and a veterinary was summoned and ended its existence with a bullet from a pistol. Preston's horse headed westward and its speed was so, stimulated by fright that it could not be found in the immediate vicS'iity. It failed to show up at the stable of its owner and a searching party was organized to scout the mountains in the vicin ity.

A passing automobile removed the victims of the smashup to the home of Dr. E. Morrett. Their injuries were dressed and they were removed to their homes. Failure of either party to have a signal light was responsible for the accident as the road at the point where it occured was of the average width and there was plenty of space to enable two conveyances to pass each other.

JUNIORS DESIRE MOTOR YEHICLE Campaign For Automobile Ambulance is Begun in Earnest The campaign of the Junior Fire Company in the Interests of a new motor ambulance to replace the present horse drawn vehicle was started Monday evening when mem bcrs of the committee to raise funds for the purpose distributed circulars in the various wards asking for contributions. The necessity of the new ambulance is referred to and a small envelope is enclosed which will be collected, beginning Monday 23. The committee reports having met with great encouragement and a number of subscriptions have already been received. Jacob Schaeffer was appointed as captain of the First Ward team, and Harry Metz volunteered to serve in the Fifth. The circular follows: Reading, October.

1016. Since the ISth of March. 1909, the Junior Fire Kngine Company No. 2, of Reading, with the aid of the city, has been maintaining an ambulance, which was given to the company as a memorial in honor of a deceased member. During this period of time an average, of 68 calis a month were made; the highest number of monthly calls being 149 during August, 1014.

The time has, come when a new and more modern ambulance is needed. With a motor ambulance the plans of the company will be completed to havo their entire equipment "motorized" and which wl be conducive to greater and better service to the public and more sanitary conditions a the company's house. The demands of 'the community for the speedy and comfortable conveyance of the sick and injured are 'increasing dally and the situation must be met. GEO, A. MARKERT, Chairman.

ROY SEYFKRT, Secretary. I. J. D. KEKFEIi.

Treasurer. ELKTON WEDDINGS Tho Reading Couples Obtain Mar riage Licenses Two Reading couples obtained marriages licenses at Elkton, Monday. They were Walton A. D. Batz and EUcn E.

Gainesford and Gcorgo Eisenbisc and Marguerite Scott. FIREMEN URGING HIGHER SALARIES FOR THE DRIVERS Union Hears That "Wages Here Are the Lowest of Any in the World" TO FORCE ATTENDANCE Committee on Prevention and Control Must Go to Meetings or Resign Their Offices Salaries of the drivers of the Reading' Fire Department were termed "the lowest of any in the world" at the meeting of the Firemen's Union Monday evening' when initiative steps were taken to have City Council increase the appropriation to the different companies sufficiently to enable each to give a substantial raise to the pilots of their apparatus. M. Luther Mason, representing, the Reading Hose, fathered the movement and declared that towns of 2500 inhabitants pay their drivers as high as 110 a month, while here the average is about 16 a week, "In these days of the high cost of living," said Mr. Mason, "something should be done to increase the salaries of the drivers.

It would havo the effect of increasing their efficiency and placing some value upon their job." Up to Council According Mr. Mason made a motion that the law committee of the Union be instructed to confer tfith Council with a view of getting increased appropriations in the new budget, and these Increases be used for the purpose of raising the salaries of the drivers. The motion was unanimously adopted. A report from the law committee stated that a conference had been held with Council anS that assurances had been received that the appropriations for three months would be provided for in the new budget, and that the committee would receive notice for further conference at the proper time. Threaten Vacant Seats There was a lengthy discussion on the lack of interest displaced by certain members of the committee on fire prevention and control in the work of that body, and on motion of Mr, Frees It was decided that absence of any members for three successive meetings would result in his seat being, declared vacant.

Pro vision was also made that a member could appoint an alternative pro vided the latter was a member of the Union. Mr. Frees of the Riverside Com pny, notified the Union that his Company had protested against the use of the engine on the ground that it endangered the firemen. It was reported by Chief Neithammer that he had taken the matter up with Councilman Witman, superintendent of the department of safety, and that the latter was giving the complaint his attention. The chief also reported in answer to a query from Mr.

Frees, that a meeting of the firemen and himself would be held Thursday to discuss the revision' of the fire chart. The report of the chief for the month follows: Bell alarms, still alarms, total, 10; personal loss, $510; property loss, $313, total, $823; real estafe loss, estimated, $2,500. HELD FOR COURT Charge of Assault and Battery Is Heard After a hearing before Alderman fjjoan last evening on the charge of assault and battery, preferred by his wife, Alvln Sweitzer was held in $500 bail for court. The allegations are that the accused who had been separated from his wife, met her on the road near her home at, West Lawn, and after severely beating her with his fists, attempted to drag her into a cornfield. Constable Smith served the warrant.

MISSION SOCIETY The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles L. Hoff, 620' Centro avenue. The feature was an address by Mrs. Edmund D.

Lucas, a sister of Mrs. Sherrard Ewing. Candidates Must Work Or Be "Snowed Under" Opportunities For Those Who Subscription Campaign clouds are gathering for some of the candidates in the big prbse race and after the double vote period ends, those who hayo less than 6,000 votes to their credit will likely be under" on a storm of ballots as the workers make a final dash for double votes. Things are beginning to look much brighter for those who are "on the as the biggest and best prize offerings draws to an end. One and all seem to fully realize that the votes cast up until 10 o'clock October 28, decided the winner of the extra prize of $100 in gold.

go no as NORTHEAST LEAGUE Republican Association Have Large Meeting Spirited addresses by Samuel E. Bertolet, and Walter S. Frees were made at a largely attended meeting of the Northeastern Republican League, Monday night. There were 14 candidates elected to membership and 8 proposals made. Following a big mass meeting to be held at 8 o'clock Friday night, the new banner will be raised in front of the league's headquarters, Tenth and Walnut street.

The affair promises to be a big one, as there will be addresses by a number of well known speakers from Berks and Lehigh counties. Music will be given by a full band. WOMAN DRINKS SOPORIFIC, BUT RECOVERS SOON Husband's Unanswered Call Discovered Attempt Aroused by Melancholy MRS. HORACE REDCAY ILL An unanswered call to his wife, who was in bed, led Horace Redcay to discover her with a quantity of soporific in her system and a half filled bottle in fojed, at his home at 540 Pike street, at 10.30 Monday evening. Mrs.

Redcay seemed to be in her usual good spirits when she retired at 10 o'clock. Her husband remained downstairs reading and before retiring called to his wife to learn Whether she wanted anything. On entering the room he found her lying moaning on the bed. The Junior ambulance wag summoned and the woman was taken to fhe Homeopathic hospital, where she regained consciousness and was able to walk. The stomach pump was applied and in a few minutes she was sufficiently revived to talk of the incident.

The only reason she could assign for it. was melancholy. Shft will be discharged from the institution in a few days. DEMOCRATS WILL MEET EN MASSE Association Will Purchase Large Banner to be Carried in Parade At the regular meeting of the Rerks County Democratic Associa tion Monday evening, it was decided to co operate with the county standing committee in arranging for the mass meeting to be held at the Aca demy in the near future. A march ing club will be organized.

Harry Jacobs was appointed drill master. The new badges for association members were received last evening It was decided to purchase a large banner for parade purposes. F. Dressier reported on the recent trip to Shadow Lawn. William Bachman addressed the members on national issues.

Eleven candidates were elected to membership as follows: L. P. G. Feg ley, Boyertown; William Croll, O. G.

Sitter, Charles Pratt, John W. Krick, James W. Van Reed, J. M. Yergfler, A.

T. William M. Sloan, 'D. K. Youse and John H.

Haag, of this city. George L. Kleinginna presided and A. l. Hornberger recorded the minutes.

ELECTRIC WHEELMEN' Three new members were elected and four propositions received at the monthly meeting of the Electric Wheelmen, last night. The entertainment committee was authorized to arrange a smoker for Hallowe'en flight. AID SOCIETY A meeting of the Aid Society of St. Thomas' Reformed Church was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Llwellyn Lewis, 1414 A.

North Eleventh street and routine business was transacted! Are Working Hard in the Campaign Subscriptions turned In on the double vote offer October 28, will a long way toward deciding the automobile winner. Votes are required to win an automobile, and candidate can get votes without working for them. It is true that, a few thousand votes without any effort, but most, of one's friends are not going to put tltcm selves out to. 'give subscriptions unless they aro asked. The big road aplane or the Crawford Six, for that matter, any' one of the prizes might well be won by you as any other (Turn to Tage Eleven, Column Four) BOY LOSES LEG UNDER WHEELS NEAR HIS HOME Eight Year Old' Hurt on Railroad Displays Rare Fortitude dies in hospital: Hurled From Top of Train and Mangled by Sudden Jerk of Starting Cars With his right leg so, badly mangled that immediate amputation was necessary and with abrasions and bruises over his entire body, eight year old John Quincy Adams, of was brought to the Homeopathic hospital Monday evening ag the result of a fall from a coai train, within sight of his home.

He died at 1.40 o'clock Tuesday1 morning. The lad left home after supper" tr play with friends, as was his custom. It was about 7.15 o'clock when ha remarked to the boys that he waa going home. He started alone, going along Myrtle avenue to the railroad, where a long train was standing. The avc nue ends at the railroad.

Jerked From Car Adams got on a step of one of the cars, started to mount it, and reach, ed the top of the car when the train started with a jerk. The lad's grip on the handle was not strong enough, and he fell to the ground, the wheels) on the next car going over his right leg. His loud cries for help and "mother" attracted the attention of a crew from a nearby train. The men picked up the boy, bleeding from head to foot, and carried him to his home, where they applied first aid treatments until the arrival oC the Oakbrook ambulance, which removed him to the hospital. The boy displayed wonderful will power, as from the time of the mishap until he was placed on the operating table he remained conscious.

Internal Injuries The right leg was so badly mangled that it was amputated about half way above the knee. The left leg, which had a number of deep cuts and bruises, was fractured above tha knee. He was besides badly bruised about the back and suffered with internal injuries. The boy was a regular attendant in the second grade of the Oakbroolc public school. FOUR WARRANTS ALLEGE LARCENY Police Believe They Have Clear ed Recent Robberies in the City By the arrest of Charles PhappeH, 31, colored, on the charge of stealing a watch and chain, two suits of clothes and several other articles of wearing apparel from George Hoch at a local hotel, the police believe they have cleared the mystery surrounding a number of robberies in this city recently.

Shappell's arrest was brought about through Police Detective Huber. A search of Shappel's room on. South Seventh street by Police Detective Huber yesterday led to tha discovery that it was a store room for a large quantity of stolen goods mostly wearing some of which was later identified by persons from whom it was stolen. Shappell at first denied the crime" with which he was charged but, when told that tho stolen articles were found in his room, he is said to have confessed. He also told Police Detective that he had two stolen suits at a local dyeing establishment and that he had made a practice of having stolon good dyed to prevent identification.

Shappell's confessions and the discovery of the goods fed to the issuing; of four warrants each on the charge of larceny, two of them before Alderman Cooney and two before Alderman Wolf. In default of bail, he was taken to jail. POLICE CASES Cliargcd With passing Car Discharge ing Pasesngers George M. Levy, 19, was arrested by Patrolman Rritton at Eighth and Penn streets Monday afternoon on the charge of passing a trolley car Avhile passengers were being dis charged. He placed a forfeit of $15 for his appearance at police court this morning.

John Brown, 35, was arrested by Patfolman Fletcher at Sixth and Franklin streets early last evening on the charge of drunkenness and on complaint of T. H. Yeager. John Henry, 67, was arrested by. Motorcycle Patrolman Franckowiak; at Fifth and Bingaraan streets yesterday afternoon on the charge of begging.

George Fry, 35, was arrested by Patrolman Fletcher at Seventh and Franklin streets last evening on the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct..