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The Meajjeng Time THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gives Times readers an advantage of three hours over those who read any other morning paper delivered in P.nadlng. THrweATM' Fair and continued colder Monday. Tuesday, Increasing cloudiness and Warmer. north winds, dlmin Ishing. Thermometer at 2 2.

Clear. VOLUME i 0 5. NO. NO. 10 7, Nl 9 1 0.

R'E A I i MO AY, FEBRUAR 8 PAG ES. TEN CENTS A WEEK. MACHINISTS TO MAKE EFFORT TO EXTEND STRIKE Bethlehem Steel Works Men Told They Cannot 'Return to Work in Body. ALL OTHER TERMS ARE SATISFACTORY When Conditions Are Explained Strikers Promptly Organize Union. By Associated Press.

Bethlehem, Feb. 6. By a unanimous vote the strikers at the Bethlehem Steel Works today decided not to accept the overtures of the steel corn ipany, which reserved the right of tha company to employ such men as it 1 may choose. The men later organized' a local branch of the International As sociation of Before the vote was taken the strik ers received an overture from Superintendent Anderson, of the machine shop and foundry, granting the men the privilege of returning to work tomorrow rnbrning, and stating that no extra work would be required of them hereafter unless they desired to work overtime, and that their refusal to perform extra duty would not be held against them. These conditions were quite satisfactory but the strikers desired President Schwab's approval.

In the absence of Mr. Schwab Gen eral Superintendent Buck conferred with the strikers' committee and told the men that the company reserved the right to employ whoever it saw fit. He further said that the men had lost thei chance of returning to work in a body because of the mass meeting they held yesterday afternoon, when the shops were shut down on account of the Saturday half htoliday. The strikers will make a determined effort to extend the strike into all the departments where machinists are em ployed. P.

J. Conlon, of Washington, D. vice president of the Interna tional Association of Machinists, ao vised the strikers and obligated those who joined the union. ANDREWS HAS PASSED AWAY Republican State Chairman Succumbs After Long Battle With Pneumonia. Washington, D.

Feb. 6. Colonel Wesley R. Andrews, soldier and poli tioal strategist, and one of the few remaining veterans of the formidable phalanx of politicians that formed the old guard of the Quay administration, died of pneumonia in this cty yesterday. He was 72 years old, yet until stricken by illness a month ago, "was actively engaged in his various duties as chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, secretary to the Senate Post Office and private secretary to United States Senator Penrose.

Colonel Andrews died in the Portland Apartments, where he made his home. At his bedside were his brother, H. Andrews, Delegate to Congress from New Mexico, his physician and nurses. Besides his brother, Colonel Andrews is survived by two half sisters Mrs. Ella Lakin, of Jamestown, N.

and Mrs. J. T. White, of Minneapolis, Minn. The funeral services were conducted at 1 p.

today, at the Portland Apartments, and on Monday the body of Colonel Andrews will be taken to Woodlawn Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. for interment in the lot in which his 'wife, and only child. a daughter, are buried. CHILD SHOT BY BROTHER By Associated Press. Xorristown, Feb.

6. While playing with an elder brother, Raymond Attice, at their home at Spring Mount, today, five year old Norman Harper had the top of his head blown with a load of shot from an old musket. He was instantly killed. "BLACK JOE" PARTY Miss Hattie Orth entertained a number of her friends at a "Black Joe" purty, at her residence, 1046 Penn street, Saturday evening. Those present were: Misses Hattie Orth, Edith Hoover, Lyle Bonawitz, Beulah Kutz, Clara Wink, Bess Light and Messrs.

William Fisher, Biooksido; Charles Mlley, iflNph Smith and Bruce Espy. AT A STANDSTILL. By the polarizing of one of the generators at the plant at the Metropolitan Electric Company, on Saturday afternoon, a portion of the city was without eloctrlc current for over 16 minutes. Lights were out and elevators at a standstill. The trouble was remedied after hard work.

KENT IXVEKTKl) LAMPS The genuine give twice the light, but half the gas. FREE TRIAL. Put up Imitations are worhless, Sold only by James Mayo, 222 Penn St. at to on to WOMN URGED TO AID MEN Shown How They Are Used Rob Huads of Families of to There was not a vacant seat and standing 'room was even in great demand, in f.he small hall of the Auditorium, laiit evening, at the lecture given under auspices of the Socialist pazity of the city and county by Mrs. Gertrude Hunt, of Chicago, one of the foreniost women exponents in the country the rights of the working people.

Aside from being an excellent speaker, who thoroughly knows her subject, Mrs. Hunt is earnest and, be cause of; this, forceful in her appeal to womep to lend their aid in the great economic struggle in which their hus bands, brothers and fathers are engaged. The meeting was presided over by Charles A. Maurer who, in a brief speech, introduped Ms. Hunt, who said the women who have Joined forces with the Socialist party are not satisfied to see their co workers, their children and their kindred being ground to premature death, living and real, in the jaws of the cotton mills and the establishments now employing women; that they are not satisfied to see their husbands, 'brothers, fathers and sons fighting alone the gigantic economic battle in the steel mills, on the railroads, and at the oil wells, and all for the enrichment of a group that is slow but sureIy becoming smaller and richer on the product of the toil of the asscfi Thn tnrt a nart that great international army of toil ers, fighting for a bare existence, often being required to do a full day's' work in the home at night.

Women are beginning to understand the great struggle in which the men are engaged, and they have inflni.tely more reason to want to assist in correcting the evil wrought by the capitalist class) then the men themselves. Whenever a new labor saving device is penfected and patented the men who formerly did the work are ousted and a woman is brought in to attend the machine, thereby robbing the men of the living and the woman herself Is poorly paid. The battle that is now going on is gathering force and it will not cease, she said, until the capitalistic principles are wiped out. SICK AND INJURED EMERGENCY CASES These cases were treated at the Ho meopathic hospital: William Kiefer, aged 36, 1721Perki omen avenue, employed by Kuersten Rick as a machinist, had the nerve of the right middle toe treated. Miss Ella Dunkelberger of Leesport, was again treated for infection of the left middle finger.

William Wall, 38 years old, 1129 Spruce street, employed hy the Reading Hardware Company, lacerated his left middle finger. John Ettel, 59 years old, 315 Walnut street, employed by P. F. Eisenbrown, lacerated his right ring and middle fingers, fracturing the former in the terminal phalanx. Frank Canuba, 48 years old, 438 Gibson alley, employed at the pipe jnill, lacerated his right leg and received slight contusion and abrasions of the chest in an accident while at work.

He was taken to the hospital in the ambulance. Geo. Ulrich, 102 Second avenue, West Reading, employed by B. Y. Landis Son.

fell from a coal wagon while somewhat Intoxicated, scratching his face and hands. H. E. Schmehl, 20 years old, of Fleetwood, employed at Lord Gage, slipped on the ice at Fifth and Penn streets and sprained his right ankle. Tony Ba3sallna, 16 years old, 31 North Second street, an employe at the Chan trell Tool Works, was struck on the left index finger by a punch, which caused contusion and loosened the nail.

Joseph Kozlowski, 7 years old, 620 Willow street, was vaccinated. Joseph McClatOhie, 34 years old, of Oakbrook, employed by the Reading Hardware Company, lacerated his right hand. AMBULANCE CALLS. The Reading Hose ambulance removed Mrs. Frederick Smith, aged 23 years, 224 Carpenter street, to the Reading hospital for medical treatment.

The same ambulance removed Sister Mary St. Elizabeth from the House of the Good Shepherd to a private room in the St. Joseph hospital for surgical treatment. David Singer, aged 35 years, was removed in the Reading Hose ambulance from the Homeopathic hospital to his home, 430 Mulberry street. He has recovered from a broken leg received some time ago.

Mary Dlstasio, aged 47 years, 549 South Sixth street, was removed in the Reading Hose ambulance from her home to the Reading hospital, whero she was admitted to the surgical ward. Allen D. Boady was taken in the same ambulance from the St. Joseph hospital to his home, 50 South Seventh street. All hopes for his recovery have been given up and he was taken home his own request.

Israel aged 57 years, Birch and Green streets, was removed in the Junior ambulance from his home to the St. Joseph hospital for medical treatment. Liza McDermott was taken in Junior ambulance to the Homeopathic hospital for medical treatment. The same ambulance removed Amos Witman, aged 40 years, from his home, 1021 Buttonwood street, to the Reading hospital for medical treatment. IXJUKED BY FALL Harry Hinkle, living on Eighth street, Allentown, is at the home of his father, on Tenth street, between Chestnut and Spruce streets, suffering from a fracture of the leg and some weeks will 'pass before he will be able to go home.

Mr. Hlnkle came Reading to visit his parents, and, while walking on Penn street, near the Barks County House, about 9.30 o'clock on Saturday evening, he fell an Ice covered sidewalk, and received the fracture. He was taken the home of his father in a taxi cab. BLOWN TOATOMS WITH GASOLINE CAR IN ARIZONA Moto'rman Takes Chances and Loses His Own Life With Passengers. RAN INTO HEAVY DYNAMITE CHARGE Disregarded Warning Man Who Knew of the Sput tering Fuse.

By Associated Press. Phoenix, Feb. 6. Heedless of the warning of the foreman in charge oi excavating operations along the line of a private motor road from Kelvin to Ray copper mines, the of a gasoline car containing six passsen gers ran his car close to the sputtering fuse of a heavy charge of dynamite today, and the car and its seven occupants were blown to atoms. This dead are: J.

B. Joyce, A. S. Bieber, J. C.

Griffin, all civil engineers employed by the Ray Consolidated Copper Company; R. P. Coleman.i'of Salt Lake City; W. H. Freeland and Walter V.

Frenz, mining engineers, employed by Henry Kraumb and engaged in sampling development work at the Ray mines, and H. Layalle, motorman of the car. The foreman had discovered a missed shot in the. excavation at noon and be fore the motor car came in sight he had relighted the fuse. As the car approached he signalled the motorman and warned him of the Impending explosion.

Motorman Layalle, evidently believing he could take his car' past the charge to safety before the explosion, paid no heed to the warning and started ahead at full speed. Just "as the car was passing the charge the explosion carrre and the car, with its load of human freight, was blown high "Iff the air amid a great cloud of debris. The dead men were all prominent in mining affairs in Arizona. SHIRTWAIST MAKERS WIN By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Feb.

6. The girl shirtwaist makers, who have been on strike here for more than seven weeks, crowded the theatre today and received with enthusiasm the report of their leaders that the struggle was over, and that tneir grievances wouui bo speedily adjusted by the board of arbitration. The manufacturers are take bacV all their former employes without discrimination, the wages are to be adjusted by a committee from their shop, who will confer with their respective employers. In case they fail to reach an agreement the question will be submitted to a board of arbitration already appointed, whose decision will be final. BOY SHOOTS HIS FATHER By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Feb. 6. Believing his sister was being choked to death, Geqrgc D. Rodrick, aged 17 years, today shot and probably fatally wound ed his father while his mother stood by horror stricken. The father had quarreled with his daughter, Eva, aged 24 years, because she refused to tell him whether or not she Intended to marry a young man who was calling on her.

The son surrendered himself to the police. ACCUSED BY FAMILY Officer Hannahoe arrested George killer, a resident of the lower section of the city, on the charge of abusing ills family, and locked him up at the police station. Before Alderman his daughter, Nellie, later swore out a warrant against him, charging him with assault and battery. T. A.

1). SOCIETY MEETS The T. A. Society of St. Peter Catholic church hold Its regular meeting yesterday afternoon.

Leo Buckley sang a solo, and Daniel F. McKinney spoke en Woman's Suffrage. TAKEV TO LEBAXOX Upon request of the police authorities of Lebanon, Frederick Richards, wanted at that place to answer a charge of th elarceny of between $60 and $70, was arrested by Sergean Buckwalter at Sixth and. Woodward streets, on Saturday. In the evening County Detective Sattazahn came to Reading and took the prisoner back to Lebanon.

SUBSCRIPTION DAXCE On Monday evening, February 14, the Temple Club will hold a subscription dance and banquet in Masonic Temple hall. In all, about 200 persons will be present. It is expected to be the most elaborate function in Masonic circles of the winter, and the decorations will be appropriate to the day St. Valentine. 'MOTORCYCLES OF CLASS Reading Standard and Merkel.

Beauty, Speed strengthsole agent, James Mayo, 22 Penn St. Many good bargains still to bo had at the Common Sense Shoe Sale. THE VERY COLDEST Last Night Had All Others of This Old Fashioned Winter Outclassed. i the By far the most pronounced cold spell that has swept over this section of the country this Is In pro guess right now. Last night was the coldest of' the winter, the.mercury registering from one to ithree degrees above zero.

What made the cold mora pronounced was the high Wind from the northwest. It was biting in its intensity and seemed to penetrate the clothing of persons who had the hardihood to venture outdoors. The wind died down, as the night wore along and, at 2 o'clock this morning it was not near as severe as early on Sunday evening. In consequence of the cold wave, church services were rather slimly attended yesterday, especially last evening, some congregations having only mere handsful of worshipers. In soma of the churches trouble was experienced In maintaining warmth on ao count of the high wind.

The cold wave followed the snowstorm early on Saturday morning. When it cleared off thermometers began to "drop rapidly and, as the day along, the 20 point was reached. With the coming of night there was another rapid drop, and, shortly before sunrise on Sunday morning, it was 12 above zero. Sunday was marked by Intermittent flurries of It was too cold to snow heavily and, with each clearing, it seemed to become colder. With the coming of night thermometers still continued to drop and, at.

midnight, none seen was higher than three above. At the office of The Times, at midnight, it was 3 above; at the Mansion House it registered the same; at Fourth and Penn streets it was 2 above while at the Pennsylvania Rail road'station it was 1 above. At 2 a. m. The Times thermometer registered 2 degrees.

TROUBLESOME SXOW In consequence of the high wind that prevailed while the snowstbrm was in. progress early on Saturday the Allentown Reading Company's trolley line, between this city, and Kutztown, was drifted so badly as to, halt traffic. It was only after the utmost difficulty that the road was again opened to traffic. INJURIES KILL BOyERTOWN MAN Mangled by Electric Car, George Ed (linger Dies Soon 'After Reaeh ing Hospital. With legs broken, one of them so badly crushed that the bone protruded, and his ribs, shoulder and skull fractured, Eddinger, aged 52 of was brought to the St.

Joseph hospital, at 10.30 o'clock on Saturday, night. At 3.20 o'clock on Sunday morning he' passed away. Eddinger had been to Gablesville to look for a house, as he expected to move with his family in a short time. He was at Bitter's crossing, on 'his way home when the car on the Oley Valley road, which leaves this city at 6 o'clock came along. Although the motorman, Charles Snyder sounded the whistle, several times, Eddinger apparently made no effort to get off the crossing.

The car struck him, and the body was hurled over a fence into a field. picked up the man was unconscious. Drs. C. B.

Dotterer and W. E. Bates were summoned and temporarily dressed the injuries, after which he was placed on a trolley car and brought to this city. Dr. Dotterer.

accompanied him. At Eleventh and Penn. streets the Reading Hose ambulance was in waiting and took him to the hospital. The extent of the injuries was then learned, and, from the outset, there was no hope for his recovery. The body was taken to the morgue of Undertaker Wolf, where Coroner Wagner will hold an Inquest at 8 o'clock this evening.

The deceased is survived by his wife and a large family of grown chil dren. Great Bargains at the Common Sense Shoe Sale. Come early today and avoid the rush. 0 ESTABLISH TIE LIABILITY OF EMPLOYES Proposed Legislation is Patterned After aws of England and Germany. FJX1NG INDEMNITY FOR INJURY OR DEATH Railroad, Express and Sleeping Car Companies Are In eluded by Bill.

By Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 6. One of the most radical pieces of proposed legislation before the present Congress, and one which heretofore has not oc cupied any great amount of atten tion, is now being, given serious consideration by the judiciary committee of the House, and a hearing on it has been ordered for February .17, to which practically all of the prominent railroad men of the country have been invited. It is a bill introduced by Represen tative Sabath (Democrat), of Illinois, which would require all persons "car rying on occupations and trades sub ject to the regulative power of Congress, "including railroads, express companies, and sleeping car companies, to pay compensation on a fixed basis to injured employes." The legislation, if enacted, would overturn the present Employers.

Liability Law and, in fact, revolution its system of indemnity for personal injuries. The' bill defines the amount of compensation to be paid by employers to employes in cases of injury or death, basing it upon the amount of the previous earning power of the victim and provides that it shall be paid in the form of an annuity. The, bill is based upon existing laws of England and Germany." Such legislation was favored in one of the messages of former President Roosevelt, and President Taft also is said to have commented favorably upon it. REMARKABLE RUNAWAY Many Xarrow Escapes When Horse Dashes Through Saturday Crowds. That one or more persons, were not killed or injured in a runaway on Sixth and Penn streets, about o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and how the occupant of the carriage, hitched to the fleeing horse a young Lwoman about 18 years old escaped being killed, is remarkable.

The horse was standing on Sixth street near Buttonwood when the man, pre sumably the father of the woman, went into' a business place. Some thing frightened the horse and it bolt ed. In Sixth street it ran," narrowly avoiding striking other teams and persons, crossing the streets, swung into Penn street, where there also were a number of teams. All were passed by the narrowest margin. At Seventh street the horse turned to the railroad and started south on the tracks.

After running a short distance, the horse fell. This ended its wild career. The young woman, who had managed to retain her seat, stepped from the carriage uninjured. The horse was captured and later the wreckage of the carriage removed. Who the young woman was could not be learned, nor could the name of the owner of the team.

James S. Brusstar Shirtmak ers, 709 Penn street. Headquarters for all kinds of shirts. WANTED Genuine Buffalo robe. Must be in good condition and Apply at Times Office.

Store Open Monday Evenings The Common Sense Big! Shoe Sale Starts its Final io Days Winding up today of one of the mqst successful sales ever held. It is our intention to make the last io days the fastest shoe selling; days on record. Many thoussnd pairs of Best Hand Made Shoes will have to respond to QUICK SELLING PRICES It's your chance to get best footwear for little money. 1 Come early, we'll give you good attention, good quality, and also show you a cash saving. Itie Comiiiion 8iie Sig.

S. Schweriner 432 Penn Squsre MANAGER IS A SUICIDE Man in Charge of U. S. Express Company' Office at Leba non Shoots Himself. By Associated Press.

Lebanon, Feb. 6. Joseph E. Kleiser, manager of the United States Express Company's office here, committed suicide by shooting himself in his office today. Auditors have been here, for 'two days working on the company's books, but this evenfng they said Kleiser accounts were accurate as far as Investigated.

Kleiser comes from a prominent family. No caiise for the suicide can be ascertained. ONE HUNDRED ARE DROPPED By Associated Press. Ithaca, N. Feb.

6. One hundred students have been dropped from Cornell University by the weeding out process of the winter examinations. One student from collapsed almost utterly after a three weeks grind, followed by the announcement from the faculty that he was "busted." TEAM DESERTED Xo Owner Found for Horses Left on Street Corner for Nine Hours. A team of a pair of bay horses attached a covered spring wagon, that had ben standing in front of Bren eiser's tobacco store, Eighth and Penn streets, from Saturday morning about 10 until 7 in the evening, was taken in hand by the police and removed to the livery stable of Fred erick 6. Budher, 535 street, pending the Appearance of the owner.

Although th police made earnest ef forts to locates the owner, a man named Troxell living near Stony Creek Mills, they were unsuccessful. What became of the owner is what is now worryinlg the police. The case will be taken up with the District Attorney in the mornine and it is probable that warrants will be issued for Troxell. On the wagon, were found a lot merchandise, potatoes and; turnips. Some time after the police took sion of the team Harry Seifert, a job bing confectioner of 718 Moss street, called pn Chief of Police Levan and sajd that some time in the morning he had turned over to Troxell's care 13 boxes of candy which he had; prom ised to deliver St.

Lawrence. Mr, Seifert asked that' the goods be returned to him, and this was done after he gave a receipt for them to the chief. The around on which warrants aro likely to be issued is cruelty to animals, in leaving the horses standing uncovered in the cold for over nine hours and without feed. It will pay you to buy several pairs of shoes at the Common Sense sale now going on, as shoes will be higher this spring, owing to the advance in the price of leather PIANO BARGAINS Two Brand New Pianos and One Player Piano: Are now offered for sale at greatly reduced prices. These bargains at th low prices asked are unequalled In Eastern Pennsylvania.

DO NOT MISS SEEING THESE EXTRA BARGAINS. Hanrjen's Music Store, 47 S. 6th Hay Hay 4 Cars Just Arrived. Bargains In Ton Lots Aaron Yocom's Sons Co. 244 and 246 North Eighth St GREAT PIANO BARGAINS We are selling our slightly used second hand pianos, that were taken in exchange for new pianos during the holidays, at greatly reduced prices.

First come first served, Edwards Temple of Music 18 24 North Fourth St. STEI1WAY PIANOS ARTHUR WITTICII 116 Sosth Sixth Sfreel Sole, representative for Reading and Berks County." MMHIIlJflilll PLANTLi RESTRAIN CORPORATIONS Bill That is Expected to Stand the Supreme Court Test. HEAVY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS Would Apply Even to Chartered Under Laws ol the States. By Associated Press. yvasnington, rob.

6. No corpora uon in tne united states win be permitted to purchase, acquire or Hold stack, in any other corporation, according to a bill to be introduced in Congress tomorrow to provide for', the formation of corpo rations to engage in Interstate and international trade "and commerce. This applies to corpora tlons organized under the act or under the laws of any state or foreign country. Nor shall any of these corporations have banking powers. bill represents the combined thought and work during several months past of i Attorney General Wickersham, President Taft and th rest of his cabinet advisers.

As a result of frennent onliinfit meptine diii cutisions of the bill, the present draft differs greatly from that originally presented 1 by Attorney General Wickersham to the President's consideration; The President belleve that the careful consideration given to; the bill by trained lawyers of hii Cabinet has produced a measure that will stand the test both of" Congressional discussion and of Supreme, Court decison. Forfeiture of charter may result if any corporation organized under 'tha; act shall enter into any contract, or combination or engage in any consplr or foreign trade or commerce or shall monopolize or; at tempt to monopolize any part thereof cohtrary'to the provisions of the Shei man act or shall otherwise violate the laws, of the United States. The char ttrs of all corporations are made sub J'ect 'fa suspension or repeal by The Attorney General is given power to bring forfeiture pro ceedings and the court may appoint a receiver. Annual reports must be filed with the bureau of corporations and the com special reports. Ten days alter the declaration of any dividend a financial' statement showing the amount of.net earnings must be filed with the com mlssioner of corporations.

Continued on Third Page.) CANCER SPECIALIS CANCER CURED NO, CUTTING Also tumor's, chronic sore's, warts, moles, birth marks, etc. B)r. D. Hies lands' remedies. 114 N.

Terih St. Offlct day, Fri. and 9 12 a. 2 5 and 7 p. m.

Consolidated 'Phoni 656 B. LOVERS' TIME Is only Valentine Day under another name. Get in line buy your Val entines while the assortment is at its best. Out1 store is, without question," the satisfactory store for Valentine buying. Valentines here for from two for lc up to the real fine ones gems of art.

') Valentine Post Cards Hundreds Tf them. Favors, Napkins, Decorations, for Valentine parties and celebrations. Valentine shopping' should be done this week." J. Geo. Hinfz 756 Penn Street Hie Interesting Store.

BERGNER'S (950 Penn Street), Whooping Cough Remedy is the only known medicine which weakens the spells of that dreadful coush at once. UNDERTAKER AND EMDALMER 247 Penn Reading Everything of the Dest end Most Modern lit Equipment Courteous and Prompt Attention. Day and Night C3 S3 Very chetp Kisslitser's, V. i Cfcerry; private rooss or floor.