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GOOD MORXIXG John Bull would love To have a dove, But says he doesn't mean To take the bird On William's word And dicker "sight Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia LOCAL SNOWS Wednesday and Thursday. MUCH COLDER Thursday. Sun rises, sets, 4:54. WEDNESDAY 3IOKMXG, DECEMBER 20, 191G. TWO CENTS.

75TII YEAR NO. 102. SIXTEEN PAGES. i in i in 1 BOSTON I BUDGETCLOSED; Ruins is mb wmxm im nn BY GREATER ISI FIGHT quarrel dVERPFPAHATiriM 11 Fill OR CROSSWOMAN ENDsStr U.lftn L5 THF nAWIIRF IN MAN'S DEATH Ur lUllLI I MfilolUI M. MHImil IMHIMI Police and Firemen Lose Out, "Little Fellows" Win In Distribution.

SPEECH PAVES IHE WAY FOR PEACEJELIEF Washington Officials Believe Germany Will Even Pay Indemnity to End War. MIL UniUUUL I EM 1 Italian Is Held, Accused of Stabbing Former McKees-port Druggist. Lloyd George Declares That Europe Must Have Assurance Prussian Arrogance Is Crushed Before War Ends. GREAT CROWD APPLAUDS ADDRESS almost reverential silence which was, ADMITS GUILT, POLICE SAY In a quarrel over a woman in a rooming house at 37 Fernando street, Albert E. Hoey, formerly of McKeesport, was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon, and Louis Dollessandro, an Italian, of 24 Olay way, is under arrest, accused of the stabbing.

An artery in Hoey's right arm was severed and he bled to death. Dollessandro, the police say, returned to his home and after throwing off a shirt soaked with blood, got into bed, where he was found by detectives, who say Dollessandro admitted he had "stabbeu some body like a but said he did not know the man's name. RETURNS WITH ITALIAN. According to Mrs. Nancy Fleming, proprietress of the rooming house, Hoey, who formerly was proprietor of a drug store in Fifth avenue, McKeesport.

en" gaged a room last Saturday night and told her he expected his wife to arrive in a few days. Monday night Hoey, according to Mrs. Fleming, took Rose Donnelly to the house. Yesterday morning the woman went out and in the afternoon returned, accompanied by Dollessandro. It is believed by the police that Dollessandro became enraged when he encountered Hoey in the house, the fight resulting.

Hoey's body was taken to the morgue. The Donnelly woman is bettig held at the Central police station as a witness. Toys Here's Your Chance Because donations to the Toy Mission total only about half those of former years, Manager George L. Bond last night issued an appeal for "toys for boys." "We need gifts suitable for boys between the ages of 8 and 14. and girls from 10 to 14," he said.

"Story books and games are most needed." The manager believes the reason dona tions are late this year is that many people do not know where the Toy Mission is located at 424-428 Second avenue, near the Homeopathic Hospital. The packages will all have to be packed by Friday night In order to be distributed Saturday. Jury to Get Teiper Case On Thursday BUFFALO, Dec. 19. The principal argument in summing up today of Edward R.

O'Malley, chief of counsel for the defense in John Edward Teiper' trial on a charge of murder, was the question "If he murdered his mother and brother, picked up his mother's body and placed it in an automobile, why was there no blood on his clothes?" Mr. O'Malley denounced the Insinuation which he said had been made that Teiper and his wife had cleaned the clothes. The defense's theory of the murder as outlined by Mr. O'Malley is that two robbers committed the crime. District Attorney Moore will sum up the people's case tomorrow, and the case will go to the jury on Thursday morning.

Boiler Blast Wrecks Basement of School WILKES-BARRE. Dec. 19. A boiler in the engine room of the Jefferson public school, at Pittston, exploded this afternoon, wrecking the basement and shaking the building. The pupils, who had just returned for the afternoon session, were marched to safety in charge of their teachers, and none was hurt or injured.

LAST In Face of "Billy" Sunday Campaign, Vote for License Grows. 23,462 "WET" MAJORITY Total Vote Increased Because of Unusual Interest Liquor Forces Gain. BOSTON, Dec. 19. Boston went "wet" today by the surprising majority of 23,462 in a total vote of There were 2,000 fewer "no" votes than in 1915.

The majority was one of the greatest in Boston's history. High-water mark was reached in 1905 with a majority of 28,613. The next highest majority for license was In 1910 when the Fitrgerald-Storrow mayoralty contest attracted the highest percentage of the registered poll in the history or the city. The majority for license that year was 27.122. Last year Boston went "wet" by a ma-jrrity of 14,238.

while in the previous election the majority was 11,566. Only two wards went "dry." wards 21 and 23. The result was similar last year, wards 24 and 26 being the only wards to record a. no-license vote. v- VOTE IS SURPRISE.

The campaign waged by the advocates no led by "Billy Sunday, the evangelist, has been-heated from the start. The liquor interests confined themselves te newspaper advertising so far am publicity was concerned, but their antagonists endeavored to arouse support by emplovlEg orators, bands, and, today, automoblka, while the women who have no vote on the question exerted themselves in many ways to win converts to their cauee. The greatest surprise, greater even than the size of the majority, is the falling off in the "no" vote. This is explained in some quarters on the theory that many men who have been in the habit of voting "no" academically, cast "yes" ballots when they realized that there was a possible chance of the city going dry and thus closing the bars of clubs and hotels as well as those of saloons, and shutting off the grocers" household trade in stimulants. Sunday's secretary, when In-farmed of the result, said: "Mr.

Sunday all day has not shown any particular eagerness to get the returns. He has done the best Jie could for the but he has realized all along that many of the 'dry sympathizers live out of town. The matter apparently is closed though we could wish it was closed differently and Mr. Sunday will now go back to his work of saving souls." NORTH ADAMS GOES DRY- NORTH ADAMS. Dec 19.

Thie city went no lioense today for the first time in 29 ears, by a vote of 1,694 to Last year the license forces won, 1,741 to 1.567. Freight Hits Engines; Engineer Near Death GREEKSBURO. Dec. 19. A west, bound through freight train from Altoona to Pittsburgh crashed into two engines standing on westbound track No.

4 of the Pennsylvania railroad at Radebaugh tunnel, near here, this afternoon, derailing the freight engine and six cars of merchandise, which were almost demolished. E. C. Clawson. engineer of the freight train, is believed to be in a dying condition in the "Westmoreland Hospital, having suffered burns and scalds over the entire body when he was thrown against the boiler of his engine.

The fireman of the freight train escaped injury. Wilson Dines Justices Of Supreme Court WASHINGTON, Dec. Justice "White and the associate justices of the supreme court were entertained at dinner by President Wilson tonight. The members of the cabinet were present, and their wives assisted Mrs. "Wilson in receiving.

Seven-Cent Meals Net $559.49 Year BEREA, Dec. College students put Chicago's "diet squad" to shame. Seven cents a meal is what food costs each of the 1,400 students at the mountain institution, and at that figure those in charge of. the boarding hall clear an average of $559.49 a year. President William GOodell Frost explaining this, refers to the economy of numbers and says the students are accustomed to plain fare, so they almost unanimously choose to do without ted, coffee and butter to reduce expenses.

To offset these omissions the "balanced ration" has been intro duced. DEBATE GETS ACRIMONIOUS Councilmen Indulge In Personalities in Final Sessions. With the estimated expenditures well within the taxation assessment of 11.5 mills, council last night practically closed the 1917 budget. The budget will be up again this afternoon for consideration by the finance committee, but it was generally conceded last night after adjournment that any changes to be made will be of a minor character. "It is closed," said President Dr.

J. P. Kerr. Hopes of hundreds of city employes who looked for a Christmas pres ent In the shape of salary increases will be shattered. It seemed settled with the adjournment that the police and firemen are to receive no increase; that there will be no additions to the police force; that many employes above the $100 salary mark made their efforts in vain, and that many employes who.

In the departmental estimates, were recommended by their superiors for increases, will continue at the 1916 rate. ''LITTLE FELLOWS" WIN. The "little fellows' on the payroll won in the campaign for more money to meet the high cost of living. As the budget stands, persons have substantial increases marked up in their favor. Involving a cost to the city of approximately $165,000 Clerks and stenographers on small salaries, teamsters, laborers, cleaners, elevator operator, nurses, telephone operators and others whose present income is below the $1,000 mark, were advanced throughout the budget, for those earning over were few in comparison The advances $1,000 annually and favoritism was repeatedly charged.

The final sessions were featured by salary and wage advances, the creation of a new police magistracy, the appropriation of $10,000 for the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal investigation, numerous debates by the councilmen who were unsparing in personalities, and the transfer of the division of motor vehicles from the mayor's office to the department of supplies. The claims of the police and fireman for Increases went to a finish fight. Robert Garland brought it on with a resolution providing a 10 per cent raise to the police. This was voted down and he was unable to follow it with a similar motion for the firemen and others providing increases to the officers. Dr.

G. A. Dillinger followed with a resolution which provided for an advance of (Continued on Page Three, Column One) FlilDflY COL. US "Don't Want Feed Upon Arrival," Commander Wires Mayor. After receiving a telegram from Colonel E.

L. Kearns, Mayor Joseoh G. Armstrong announced that in deference to the wishes of the members of the Eighteenth regiment, the troops which are due to reach Pittsburgh Friday night, will not be banqueted until a time to be decided later. When the mayor was informed the guardsmen were anxious to go directly to their homes after reaching the armory, he decided to arrange for a public reception and banquet later. It is planned to have the governor.

United States senators and others attend. The mayor named a large committee which will meet the homecoming soldiers and escort them from the train to the armory. There will be no ceremony or formality attached to the preliminary reception. The following was received from Colonel Kearns: "Eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry should arrive in Pittsburgh Friday night. Three sections.

First, commanded by Colonel buccop. includes all wagons and machine gun trucks. Second section. Major Persell commanding. Third section, commanded by Colonel Kearns.

Will advise you by wire of time of arrival from Cincinnati. Men will be excused until Tuesday. Do not desire feed upon arrival. If the enlisted men of regiment wish a dinner it can be arranged after we return home. Regiment in fine shape." The following committee, of which Mayor Armstrong Is general chairman, was appointed to meet the train: General Chambers McKibbln, chief marshal; Captain Murray G.

Livingston, General James S. Bigger, Colonel W. S. McKee. Colonel R.

W. Guthrie. Lieutenant Colonel R. G. oodside.

Major W. H. Davis. Lieutenant Colonel Oscar T. Taylor, Colonel H.

P. Bope. Robert Garland, Major aHrry D. Fowler, John F. Lent.

J. D. Hailman, Dr. A. L.

Lewin, Mrs. John B. Heron, Mrs. Taylor Al'derdice. Mrs.

E. A. Jones. Mrs. John B.

Reynolds. Dr. J. P. Kerr.

J. H. Dailey, Dr. G. A.

Dillinger, W. T. English, John S. Herron, P. J.

McArdie, Enoch Rauh, W. II. Robertson. A. C.

Gumbert. F. J. Harris, Gilbert F. Myer, R.

H. Jackson, John P. Moore, Edward Friebertshauser. S. C.

Jamison, S. J. Grenet, W. R. Bailey.

Edward Lewis, W. B. Klrker, John D. Graham. William Connor.

George W. Richards, George H. Lysle, E. S. Morrow.

HI DUE Of! Bessarabia Or Moldavia Only Refuge Without Battle In Dobrudja Retreat. GERMANS TAKE 1,000 MEN Capture Provision Train Also From Fleeing Russian and Rumanian Forces. The Associated Press issued last night the following review of war operations for the day on the various fronts in Europe: The Russian and Rumanian troops, who have been in retreat before the Germanic allies in Dobrudja, seemingly now are at a point where they either must make a stand or cross the Danube into Southwest Bessarabia or into Moldavia in the region of Galatz. The latest official communication from Berlin says that in Dobrudja the Russians have retreated past their newly fortified positions in the north and that the Germanic allies now are advancing toward the lower Danube. Aside from the announcement Of the capture of more than 1,000 Russians and Rumanians and the taking of numerous vehicles loaded with provisions, no mention is made by Berlin of the advance in Moldavia.

In the Carpathians, the Russians and Germanic allied forces continue fighting, but with no great victories. falling to either lde. ARTILLERY ACTIVE- In all the other theaters artillery engagements preponderate, only small infantry actions having taken place anywhere. Berlin records attacks favorable to Turks and Bulgarians in the Struma region of the Macedonian front. On the right bank of the Meuse river in the Verdun sector, the French and the Germans throughout the day fought spirited artillery duels, especially near (Continued on Page Five, Column Three) Steel and Ore Plants Purchased By Schwab LEBANON, Pa-.

Dec. 19. Charles M. Schwab, It became known today, has purchased the Lackawanna Steel Company's interests here In the Cornwall ore mines, and also the Freeman interests In the Cornwall railroad and ore mines and furnaces at Cornwall. Mr.

Schwab is now In control of the Cornwall ore mines. He will own outright the American Iron Steel plants, including the steel mill, the twin Lebanon furnaces and concentrator plant and the Twin Colebrook furnaces, and will direct, under lease, the Twin Bird Coleman furnaces at Cornwall, the North Cornwall furnace, the Cornwall railroad, and the Freeman interests in the Cornwall mines. Title to the Lackawanna properties and leases will be passed to the Penn Mary Steel Company, the Pennsylvania corporation which also holds title to the Pennsylvania Steel Company property, acquired by Mr. Schwab some time ago. Meningitis Develops Among Georgia Troops EL PASO, Dec.

19. Four companies in the Georgia Infantry brigade have been quarantined because of the discovery of spinal meningitis among these troops, it was announced at military headquarters lere todaj The companies quarantined are and G. of the First Infantry. of the Sec ond Infantry, and of the Fifth Infan try. It was announced that there were four cases among the men of these companies.

Pfarr Back On Job; Still Uses Crutches Fire Marshall Thomas L. Pfarr celebrated his reappearance in official circhs by coming before council on crutches yesterday and making a number of recommendations for the fire department. He said the two-platoon system had added to the efficiency of the department, and asked that an incre se in pay be allowed with a provision that it would be forfeited by any man who "got on the books." He urged that improvements be made in the Northside fire alarm sysUm, and that the "present dangerous condU tion be elimimted." Mr. Pfarr was badly Injured in tf.e Arbuckle fire when he fell 50 feet down an airshaft. Pioneer Weaver Dies in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

19. William F. Reed, a pioneer in the cloth manufacturing business in this country, died today at his home in Landsdowne, Pa. He was 83 years old. Reed was a millionaire, patron of art and for many years president of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

He -leaves four daughters and four sons, one of whom is professor of history at the Univeristy of Chicago. LOOK FOR MORE NOTES Bernstorff Says Matter Is Far From Finished No Statement From White House. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Lloyd-George's speech leaves the door open for peace.

This is the view of the White House and of the state department. It is also the view of the German embassy, where the statement was made tonight that Germany would not be the first to close the door. With the presentation of the allies' answer to the German proposals, it is believed in official circles, actual peace proposals will be under way. "It looks to me as if the matter were not finished and as If there will be at least one more Interchange of notes," was the comment of Ambassador von Bernstorff of Germany. Germany, it was declared, is ready to discuss all of the questions brought up by Lloyd-George.

This Includes the question of reparation, without which, the premier is quoted as saying, "peace is impossible." The essential point in the premier's Statement, as the matter 19 regarded here, was his announcement that the allies will wait until they hear "what terms and guarantees can be given trat are more secure than those which Germany broke." This is looked upon as a demand upon th Germans to present their term of peace. DOES NOT WANT PUBLICITY. Germany, it was declared tonight. Is ready to present those terms, but she does not wish to discuss them in public. The German attitude is that nothing can be gained by a public discussion statesmen will feel it necessary to abuse one another and thus keep alive the Area of.

antagonism. rt is expected "that the British answer fo the proposal will be delivered to Ambassador Page in London within a very few days, and will be communicated to Germany by the American Government. In substance the German answer is expected to be: "We wil: tell you our terms if you will come into a conference." This will leave the way open to further negotiations which, up to the point of the actual opening of a conference, will have to be carried on through the medium of American diplomatic representatives in London and Berlin. Attention was called tonight to Lloyd-George'd declaration that there must be a "complete guarantee against Prussian militarism." It. was stated in reply to this that Germany was ready to discuss disarmament, which will be the best possible guarantee against militarism of all forms.

The statement that she waa ready to discuss the formation of a league of nations to enforce peace was reiterated. "CHEAPER TO PAY INDEMNITY." "We would like to know just what means by "guarantees," daid a Geiman authority. "If he means guarantees against another war, we are i-eauy to as far as anyone else, but if he means by 'guarantees that Germany must be crushed, then, of course, there will be nothing for us to do but keep on fighting." In explanation of Germany's willingness to discuss the subject of reparation was stated tint it would be 10 tiroea cheaper to pay row for damage done than to pay for the continuance of the war for another year. The kaiser's representatives maintain that if Germany must- pay for damage done in Belgium, northern tFraace, 'Ser bia and Rumania, the allies will have to pay for damage done in East Prussia. Poland and Galieia, and trey believe the bill will be larger on their side.

i' At the state department the view was taken that Lloyd George's sp ech had virtually opened negotiations for peace. As soon as the reply of the allies is conveyed to this government, these negotiations will be invested with an official status. Opinion here is that if a conference is held, it will In all probability take piace at The Hague. Arms Frozen Stiff During Stolen Ride George Halley, address Youngstown, will not soon steal another ride on the Buffalo limited. He tried it once.

When he was lifted from a precarious position on the step of a Pullman coach at the Pittsburgh Lake Erie station, after cHnging to a perpendicular handlebar while the train rushed at mile-a-minute speed, from Aliquippa to Pittsburgh, his arms were frozen stiff as steel hooks-Half unconscious from his experience, he was taken to the Southside Hospital for treatment. Halley boarded the flyer at Aliquippa, where it made a special stop, intending to ride to Woodlawn, a mile away. The train did not stop until it reached Pittsburgh, a 22-mile run-The vestibule door of the car was locked and no one heard his cries for help. At the hospital his gloves and coat had to be cut from his body before the doctors could thato him out. He will recover.

LONDON, Dec. 19 "Tell US your terms "Give us guarantees for the peace of Europe from the swashbuckling of Prussian militarism guarantees surer than those you have broken! "Then, and not until then, will the allies treat with you with regard to ending the war!" Reduced to its sum and substance, that is the answer of Great Britain and her allies to the central powers' proposals to enter into negotiations for peace. It was given by Lloyd-Georse this afternoon in the House of Commons. As for the allies terms the only terms on which they will give peace negotiations a thought the premier set the'm down thus: "Without reparation, peace is impossible. The alliee insist that the only end of the war must be complete guarantee against Prussian militarism disturbing I he peace of Europe." And with a ringing note of bitter irony In added: the outrages on land, and sea can-.

about humanity." A the pinnacle of his political career, iri his debut before the House of Com mons as premier and virtual war dictator of Great Britain, Lloyd-George delivered bis long-expected address before a house thronged to its capacity and amid deep, ID KILLED; ISO HURT II MINE EXPLOSION Quick Work of Rescue Parties Saves Lives of Those Entombed. URUCEVILLE, Dec. 19. Two are dead and 15 injured as the result of a gas explosion in the Oliphant-Johnson mine near here today. One hundred and fifty men were entombed by the blast, but first aid crews from nearby mines gave early assistance and the workings were cleared in about four hours.

William Bailey and Thomas Patterson, ooth of Bruceviile, were so badly Injured tht-y died a chert time after being brought to the surface. Pulmotors revived more than 50 who had been overcome by gas. The 15 injured are expected to recover. State officers are investigating the cauee of the explosion. The Bruceviile mine which is known as "the moi'el" mine of the district, has been in operation only a year and is juipped with every life-saving device recommended by the government.

It is due to this fact, according to the owners of the shaft, that the loss of life was no greater. Some of the men were entombed for nearly four hours, but with the extra ventilating apparatus the supply of fresh air to all parts of the workings never waa shut cff. dict will be permitted to stand. The trial judge, it was pointed out, has power to "rant a new trial or reduce the verdict, if he feels it Is excessive. Miss Richardson was at her home in Mt.

Washington yesterday when the verdict was read. She was notified by telephone. "Fine!" was her comment. The case was placed on trial last "Wednesday. Miss Richardson said she met Deniston two yeans ago, having gone to his home when his last brother died.

She said that on other visits he proposed rrarriage and she accepted. Deniston, who i's 78 years old, lives in little house on his farm. His property said to be worth $2,000,000. He declared did not propose marriage to the woman, but that he repulsed her proposals of marriage to him. A year ago r-'nives petitioned the court to have a guardian appointed on the ground that he was feebie-jniaded.

however, broken repeatedly Dy tnunder-Obs cheering. The substance of his declaration, he announced, would be sent to Germany ihin a few days. It was not only Eng- land's answer, the prime minister empha sized. It was England's "clear and defi-n't-3 support" to the identical statements already given by Russia and France. It was not a flat-footed, defiant rejection of peace, this remarkable speech by England's "strongest man," which the world had waited breathlessly for eight anxious days.

PROFFER IS TERMED NOOSE. It was an unqualified, scornful, almost contemptuous rejection of the central) powers' proffer as it now stands. For this proffer in its present shape is a 'noose, with the rope's end in Germany's hands" thus Lloyd-George described it and the allies "don't propose to put their heads into Newspaper presses were still Tolling off extra editions containing the premier's speech a new edition for each succeeding paragraph when the cables brought from Paris the news that Aristide Briand, the French premier, had announced in the Senate that the entente would send a joint reply to the central powers to It" 'known -that If is impossible to take their request for peace I seriously Earlier in the afternoon word had come from Petrograd that the council of the jnussian empire had decided unanimously (Continued on Page Seven, Column One.) Council to Hold Memorial Service for Dead Officials Friday. Pittsburgh's most heavily traveled thoroughfare from east to west is now Bigelow boulevard. With the signing of the ordinance by Mayor Joseph G.

Armstrong yesterday changing the name of the boulevard, the name Grant gives way to Bigelow, and signs will at once be placed to notify the public of the change. The change was made as a tribute to the late Director Edward M. Bigelow, who materialized the big driveway. No announcement waa made of any formal rededicatlon. Friday morning a memorial will be held in council chambers to honor Mr.

Bigelow and the late city treasurer, Harry M. Landis. The affair will be participated in by city officials, members of council and a number of others prominent in Pitts (burgh's life. Addresses which will become a part of the city records will be maae. Truck Hits Crowd; One Dead; Five Hure YOTJNGSTOWN, Dec.

19. One boy was kitted and five persons were injured today when a beer truck owned by Ralph Parllla plowed into a crowd waiting to board a car at Wilson and Truesdale avenues. Joseph Strassels, five years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strassels, was killed.

The injured are Rose Roth-child, Mrs. T. Sharp, Mrs. Thomas Williams, Mrs. Anna Lewis and David Miles." The Strassels boy was caught between the front end of the truck and a telephone pole.

Merchant Convicted Of Killing Attorney YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. 19. After deliberating, nine hours, a jury tonight found Louis X. Begala, prominent business man of Struthers, Mahoning county, guilty of manslaughter in connection with the shooting of Attorney B. O.

Shulman, November 3, 1915. The shooting occurred when Shulman went to the Begala store in Struthers to levy execution to satisfy a judgment obtained on a note on which Begala was a surety. The defense attempted to prove emotional insanity. American Schooner And Crew Are Lost HALIFAX, N. Dec.

19. The American schooner William Mason, bound fron-Perth Amboy for Yarmouth, N. has been lost with all hands, according to a report received here tonight. BIGELOW BOULEVARD ORDINANCE SIGNED $170,000 Verdict in Balm Suit; Deniston Will Ask New Trial Many Ballots Taken by Jurors and Much Wrangling Before Decision Is Reached Miss Richardson Notified by Telephone. "I figured the woman was entitled to something, as the others will be fighting for the remainder of it." A Juror yesterday thus explained the verdict of $170 00, awarded Miss Nettie M.

Richardson in her breach of promise suit against Henry Deniston, Swissvale recluse. Various ballots were taken, he said, and each time varying amounts were shown. There was much wrangling and debating until sums desired by each of the 12 men were averaged. The third average gave $170,000, upon which all the jurors finally agreed. This method is frequently employed by juries In reaching monetary verdicts.

It was stated yesterday afternoon by counsel representing Deniston that a new trial will be asked. Five days are allowed in which to file such a motion. A diversity of opinion was expressed about the court house a3 to whether the ver A 1 A.