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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
TWO GIRLS TELL STORY
OF THE TRUNK MURDER
Describe Moving Of Body From
Flat by Men Now Held
by Police.

Two Polish girls were arrested last
night in connection with the murder Of
Ivan Martyseweis in a fiat at 529 East
Eleventh street. Martyseweis's body was
put into a trunk and left In Pitt street
two weeks ago.
Statements made BY the girls, Deputy
Police Commissioner Dougherty says
clear away all mystery in the crime.
The girls are Stefana Kwialkowska,
Is years, IA waitress, now living at 103
Second street. and Carrie Maggenhemer.
70 years old. OF 80 Avenue A. There are
three other prisoners. Charles Drane-
vice. and John Rabinoff. who were ar
rested in Newark on Tuesday night. and
Victor Muravlof who was arrested here
on Sunday night.
This is the story Dougherty says the
two girls told:
Ivan Martysewes was induced to go TO
the East Eleventh street HAT in the be-
lief that he would get "A good Job. ORA
newiecz was introduced as the boss for
a contractor. There was talk and drinks,
Then Ivan became sleepy and was helped
tn bedroom in the rear, where he died.
That was on Saturday night. When the
not TO so in the rear room as secret
meeting was being held there.
The girls went away but returned on
Monday morning. The trunk was then
on the pushcart in front OF the door.
They went upstairs. There they found
Victor, Charles and Mary Bodner. a
woman who In now In the Tombs
Then Victor and Charles went out TO
wheel the pushcart TO Pitt street.
Both Victor and Charles deny giving
Ivan the knockout drops. They say that
the man died "A natural death. A cheap
watch and $3.50 were taken from Ivan's
pockets.
Dougherty is sure that he now has all
the principals connected with the crime.
lie says II Is only a question OF a few
hours when the woman and two men will
be forced 10 tell their part in TIE murder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
CURRENCY LAW IS
PRAISED IN JERSEY
Manufacturers Association at
First Convention Hears
1t ExtOlled.

TRENTON. n. j.. Jan. 1.-THE Manu-
facturers Association OF New Jersey held
Its first annual convention here to-day at
the Republican Club with large at
tendance.
There were several speeches at the
afternoon session, presided over by
President J. Philip Bird. which the MEM
bers found OF absorbing interest William
G. Cornwell expressed belief in the basic
sOundness OF the currency bill. which. he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
MEXICAN STOCKS UNCHANGED
Bankers Here Have Not Been In.
formed O@cially of Decree.

Despite the official announcement made
In the morning papers yesterday Of
President Huerta's decision to suspend
payment OF the interest on the national
debt, both Internal and external bankers
who have been associated with Mexican
financing said that they had not been
officially advised by the Government or
by their agents in Mexico city. The Mexi-
can Presidents deerea did not cause any
selling of tho bonds of the United States
OF Mexico and the second preferred stock
OF the National Railways OF Mexico Is
selling Mt about the same figure It did be-
fore Huerta issued his decree.
On account of the fact that very few
OF the Mexican issues are held In this
country. most of them having been sold
abroad. the decision OF Mexicos Pres
idcnt did not cause any great deal Of
discussion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
SAYS POLICY DEFEATS ITSELF.
"Daily Mail" Thinks Plan IL Not
Favorable to wilson's Aims.
Special Cable Despatch to Tmr Sun.

CVet'W V"V'o Oe"p"se" W H"E o0N
LONDON, Jan. l6.-The Daily Mail
thinks II is doubtful II President Wilson's
policy of waiting for something to happen
in Mexico IL altogether favorable TO his
aims and views.
His excellent intentions" It says. "are
20 be criticised only on the score Of
practicability. but sooner or later he will
have to face the alternative OF allowing
the Mexicans to solve the critical prob
lem In their own way or OF solving It by
the force Of American arms"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
SECURITIES DROP IN PARIS.


Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE announcement OF
the default of the Mexican Government in
the payment OF the interest on bonds OF
the national debt affected the Bourse gem
orally to-day. All Mexican stocks slumped
The shares Of s per cent interior loans
dropped almost three points and those Of
the Banco Naclonal ten.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
states Boundary Line Ratified.

WAsHINGroS. Jan. 1&.-Senator Weeks,
resolution ratifying the agreement HNrr
the boundary lines between Massachusst's
and Connecticut was passed to-day Ivy IT,
Senate. by this act the boundary = PEI.
manently fixed. as the State Legislature
have heretofore ratified the adjud ator
OF boundary by joint commission
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
FIGHT ON WILLIAMS
PROBABLY WILL FAIL
Nominee for Comptroller Tells
Senate Committee Of
Munsey Deal.
DENIES ANY FAVORITISM
Washington Bankers Opposed
to Official Fear Power lie
Will Weld.
DENIES ANY FAVORITISNl

WASHINGTON, Jan. tl.--Friends Of the
Administration In the Senate lost no time
to-day In their efforts to secure the con-
firmation OF John SHELTON Williams as
Comptroller of the Currency. With the
prospect of a Senatorial investigation into
the Munsey Trust Company deal con-
fronting them. friends Of Mr.. Williams got
busy and special meeting Of the Senate
Committee on Banking and Currency was
called this afternoon to consider the NOM
inaton, which came 10 the Senate yes
terday.
Democratic Senators were nsistent upon
favorable action Immediately. Sugges-
tions made In the committee that an in
vestigation might be called for and that
therefore action ought to be delayed seemed
to have no weight.
Chairman owen said previous TO the
committee meeting that Mr.. Williams was
eminently qualified and that opposition to
him was due to the National City Bank.
When the committee was in session Sen.
ator Weeks suggested that there ought to
be an inquiry into the circumstances of
the absorption by the Munsey Trust Com.
pany of the United States Trust Company,
in which John SHELTON williams. as AS
sstant Secretary of the Treasury. was
alleged to have unduly favored the Nun.
sey Trust Company, of which his brother,
r. Lancaster Williams, is "A director.
Senator Weeks referred 20 the charges
that Mr.. Williams and Thomas +. Ryan
had grappled for control of the Seaboar I'd
Air Line Railroad and suggested that Mr..
Ryan ought to be called as a witness.
The versions given out In behalf of Mr..
Williams put the new Comptroller In a
favorable light and attacked Mr.. Ryan
numerically.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
NOW Is THE TIME, PREPARE

Your cities tower skyward. your crops spread
over the land
You boast OF wealth and power; secure from an
alien hand.
You put your trust IN your distance. your guard
in the oceans deepi
Few are your forts and WaTAhips. yet you
Erudgs the price OF their keep,
Co. now, and read your lesson while the Belgian
homesteads hare,
Woe to the wealth unguardsdi yet is there time;
prepare.
You dredEs the useless channels. you bridge
where no river runs,
But you win not pay for war gear you win not
train your sons.
You build In granite and marble the halls for a
worldwide peace
While your women whine and elamor and can
on your foes 70 cease
From your past you have gained no knowledge
tho plain was the message there's
safe alone are the ready; yet there is timsi pre-
pare
Would you be bond 70 your foeman. the foreign
soldiers SLAYER
w.u you march unframed to battle to MI q
Vanquished srave7
To guard your endless coast line you have
neither ships nor men,
once was your Capitol taken; would you see it
seized again7
his skyeraft eleave the air
Then win you gather your forest Yet there is
tinsi prepare
Have done with idle pratins- Have done with
the ssnHeisss boast
Let war craft M your shipyards. plant cannon
eruase not the cost Of yOsF arming nor hssi-
tate nor delay
sshoid. ths time Is upon yOui TIE test Rsars
rake 10 the Nations service. each man doing
his share,
FOR your country. your homes. for freedoms now
-HsFbsTs D. walter "a ne Army ana Navy
3gQaa4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Safer and Saner Policies

From the New York Times
The country has liked the President better
than 1t has liked Congress, which, after all, is
the usual measure OF the spirit, the capacity
and the purposes OF the majority party. 1t Is
only because It was guided and controlled by
the strong hand of the President that the
ord Of this Congress has been what It is Left
to itself. It would probably have gone far
astray, for among the Senators and Repre-
sentauves there many men who are not
at all responsive to the changed temper of the
country, who still too much possessed OF
the old spirit that kept the Democracy so long
out of power.
While there is cause for regret in the coun-
try's failure to indorse an Administration which
has on the whole deserved we'll OF 1t, which
through the Presidents courage and firmness
has made such record OF merltorious achieve
ments, the result of yesterdays elections
not be looked upon politically unhealthful
or evidence of the unwisdom or misjudg-
ment of the people. We have for years been
travelling with somewhat rapid step along
the road toward radcalism. The consequences
of further advance in that direction have come
fully into view. The country is ready to turn
back, not in any extreme of reaction but to-
ward safer and saner policies. There has been
too much Government meddllng; there has been
a tendency to look to Washington for control
regulation and help in countless matters upon
which in the past the people have depended
upon themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
The Hands of Esau

FTHE Hands of Esau' is a serious study Of
J. existing conditions in Philadelphia, only
incidentally political in character and in
tended primarily to point out to the taxpayer
and small house owner the methods and
means by which he can hope to secure the
maximum benefits of government at the
minimum OF cost.
The EVENING LEDeER's interest in politics
begins and ends In the struggle for good
government. It is a battle which must be
waged day in and day out, year in and year
out. for there is no safety for the vast inter-
ests OF the community except in the eternal
vigilance OF its press. People expect, and
they have a right to expect, that their news
papers not only should serve them with the
news, but should be equally energetic in bat
Ting for the conservation of municipal
resources.
"The Hands OF Esau." which is published
on alternate days In the EVENING LEDGER.
IL the beginning of a campaign for imperial
Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
score Ono For Rapid Transit

THERE were SO many excellent projects
\ provided for in the loan bill that its rati-
fication by a vote Of more than ten to one
occasioned no surprise; but there was no
item in it which did more to render 1t popu-
lar than the s50OOOO wherewith to begin
certain work preliminary to the actual con-
struction Of the new subway system. That
appropriation endowed the measure with
earnest popular support in every section of
the city for the rapid transit plans of Direc-
tor Taylor contemplate better service to
every section, and there is no part of Phila-
delphia that is not vitality concerned in the
success of the program
The articles already printed in the EVEN
mo LEDGER have shown conclusively not
only the need for the improved service, but
also the entire feasibility Of the projected
lines from the financial viewpoint. Cumula-
tive evidence win be presented in the other
articles of the series, the conclusion being
irresistible that Philadelphia can well afford
to undertake this work, but cannot in any
circumstances afford not to do so. Consid-
cred merely as an investment 1t is an oppor-
tonity which the city cannot neglect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Keeninr Un With Business

HNEIE efforts that have been made in the
i last year by Philadelphia business men
to acquaint Southern cities with the mu-
tual advantages Of trade between this port
and the South have apparently borne fruit.
Coastwise business in both directions shows
q decided improvement, and shipping facili-
ties here are being increased.
Before the Civil War and up to 20 years
ago Philadelphia carried a large trade
with the South, and then let much Of 1t slip
away. Yesterday was the time, but today
is the time also, for Philadelphia to retrieve
its lost opportunities. Zanzibar and South
America are waiting markets; but Charles
ton, Savannah and New Orleans will take
our goods If we send them. Therefore, let
us send them. It is really new beginning
that we are making in the Southern trade
The motto is: Well started, keep on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
CRISES IN GREAT LIVES

The crisis of Clive's career came at Plas-
sey, June 49, 1857. The story of the battle
is brief and unromantiC, but the story of
Clives critical decision before 1t ranks with
the great and decisive moments of history.
The Nabob of Bengal, SuraJah Dowlah, had
destroyed the English settlement at Calcutta
and had thrust 146 English prisoners into the
Infamous Black Hole, where 123 perished in
one night by suffocation To avenge this
atrOcity, Give, then the leading spirit OF
India, took arms against Surajah Dowlah.
Give had less than 5000 men, of whom but
one-third were English. For artillery he
had few field pieces, nothing else. Against
him were arrayed 5000 infantry, armed with
hrelocks, pixies, swords bows and arrows.
They had 80 pieces Of ordnance, tugged by
white oxen and pushed from behind by ele-
plants. French auxiliaries aided. Give had
his 1000 Sepoys firmly attached to his cause,
but he could not trust his ally, Nicer Jaffier.
In this situation Give advanced to Cossim-
buzar. The enemy lay across the river at
Plassey.
Gives situation was desperate. Before him
lay river easy to cross, but once across 1t
seemed impossible that a single man would
ever return. For the first and last time this
intrepid spirit shrank from the responsibility
OF making a decision. He called council of
war and agreed with his interiors that to
fight was out of the question 1t was the
only council OF war he ever called and
Macaulay quotes him as saying that If he
had followed that councils advice, England
would have lost India.
Scarcely had the meeting broken up when
Give retired and passed long hour walking
up and down in grove OF trees, Weighing
the chances against his own tmperious de-
sire to do battle. In the end his daring over
came all obstacles. He decided to pit his
handful OF men against the Nabob's myriads
The river was crossed. In that moment India
was won, for after passing a sleepless night
Give gave orders to prepare for battle.
In reality there was no battle Plassey is
the history of one discharge OF artillery and
a rout A brief cannOnade on both sides de-
cided the issue. for confusion rose in the
hearts OF the Indians, and Surajah DoWlah
ordered retreat. OF the army OF 10000 only
500 were slain. England had won India.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Foot.and.month Enidemio

7 TTNoUESTIoNABLY the epidemic Of the
~ foot-and-mouth disease among cattle in
Pennsylvania and the Middle Western States
requires drastic action by Federal and State
authorities. but high prices for meat are
not a necessary consequence. Any threat
to raise prices for this cause would be pure
insolence.
BY efficient inspection and quarantine the
disease can be stamped out in two to three
weeks, though it's spread among herds is ex-
frsmely rapid II proper precautions are neg
Iseted. Mid cases tend to recovery In ten
days or q fortnight In response to a very
simple treatment. Though the area in which
the disease has been reported is large. a
comparatively small number OF cattle are
anected
The meat from infected animals should be
specially designated in the markets. despite
the fact that science does not consider It
dangerous to man. MIX from diseased ami
maia. however. carries infection. AS a means
= solving ths present problem. wholesale
slaughter OF diseased cattle which would be
sutraseous iB unlikely But the situation
eslls fer stringent measures on the part of In
soeetars ana for constant watchfulneas on
ths park Of farmers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Days of John Paul ZONES

CtoMEwHAT old-fashioned by comparison
- with the battles IN which submarines
have figured was the slashing naval engage
ment off the coast of Chill. Five warships
against four, the odds were somewhat in
favor OF the Germans. who as the British
Admiralty explains. won by force of superior
numbers. But the point which is not ex-
planned is how the German strategy man
aged to force the English vessels into an un-
equal battle, just as it has succeeded in
doing in a dozen other instances.
One OF the surprises of the war has been
the remarkable showing OF the despised Ger
man navy, largely by reason of the raiders
warfare In the seven seas. which has de-
stroyed already 20 vessels OF the English
lighting feet, besides capturing an unreck-
oned number Of merchant ships. This latest
feat has weakened the English navy where
IL can Ill AFFORD the loss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Hmm OF HUMAN CITIEs

Another great American city has opened
one OF the new railroad stations that make
our transeontinental travel hner and
more dignifed thing each year. On Mo-
Vember / Kansas City puts its new Union
Station into use. One Of the local papers
thus described, several days ago. what would
be the scene at its opening;
"At 1891 o'clock the morning OF NoVem-
Der 1 a yard master in the tower at Turkey
Creek and the Belt Line will close a very
new and shiny electric switch; down the
track a line OF railroad switches viii click;
the headlight OF 20th century locomotive
will swing from the worn track leading TO
the old depot and point down the Belt Line.
The train will crawl under a long steel
shed the brakes win set the air viii whistle
out and Kansas Citys new Union Station
Will be In operation. Then passengers viii
get out OF the train into clean air and faee
clean doors and spotless Wallss instead OF
the dirt OF years and grease ana einders ana
SCOT"
The demand of Kansas Citians for a look
at the wonders OF this third largest pas
senger terminal In the United States vas so
great that the terminal company officers had
to throw tbs building open to sightseers
several days before z vas put into actual use.
AfeanWh hile, however there are doubts.
The Springfield Republican Rejects
fkke m9gnideence q the neHest Railroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Romance of the Sporting Chance

TNxALTED be the sporting chance, and
II praised be those who take it! Applause
for the side against which the odds lie
heavyl In baseball or football these natural
sentiments are often stronger than partisan
ship and readers of the war news cannot
quite repress them. 1t is thrilling, this hunt
OF 20 or 80 warships for half dozen Ger
man rovers, which are always turning up
with some fresh exploit and never getting
caught.
Applause for the half dozenl The Emden
in the Pacific, more often in the Indian
Ocean, and the Karlsruhe in the Atlantic,
each playing the neatest tricks, each mys-
tifying It's pursuers-who can deny the
impulse, neutrality or no neutrality, to wish
them good luck? These heroes of romance
may not be of our favorite kind but the
tale is exciting and holds old men from the
chimney corner. perhaps to recall the deeds
of Captain Semmes, of the Alabama, or to
tell of John Paul Jones'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
Can't Help Howling

THAT energetic apologist for immortality
i and protagonist Of corruption in politics
the Philadelphia Inquirer, appears to be
greatly annoyed because the EVENING LEDGER
told the truth during the recent campaign
The Inquirer intimates that other papers
should follow it's own example, shut their
eyes and stand by the Organization.
Although Pennsylvania is rock ribbed In
Its protectionism, Senator Penrose was un-
able to secure majority of the votes cast.
Doctor Brumbaugh on the contrary, was In
dorsed by more than half Of all the men
who voted. Undoubtedly the honesty Of the
EVENING LEDGER has made It pest to the
Inquirer. There Is more sting left.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
No War Among Friends

TT WAS at the Quarterly Meeting Of the
i Friends yesterday that a missionary, con-
sidering the war. said that Christian stand
ards had not been realized in social relations
because of a lack Of personal conscientious
ness. II he had said consciousness" he
would have been even further within the
facts and he would have drawn from the
history OF the Friends theme which applies
most sharply to Europe. 1t was the per-
sonal consciousness of the spiritual need for
peace that distinguished the early Friends.
Such spirit, If 1t could have been univer-
sally won. would have stopped war years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
sCRAPPLE



For the 1rst time in my sxperlsnee found
Holmes at q loss
"Batked," he cried, striking his foot with
A match. Beaten, watson. Bahed- snS
odor of shag filled the room. LIST me tnirON
he said more quietly.
let him Suddenly, after about s6 nouLl
of concentration, Holmes rose and took ON
his dressing gown. Instinctively ] knew ne
was going to do something. he wns' he
took bath.
after them, watson" he cried, lighting
cigarette "The great lady, whose name !
needn't mention TO you- holds the Key 10 tne
war"
He opened the door and lit a cigarette Out
OF Baker street into High Holborn, over the
Channel we sped, lighting cigarettes. "Whers
were we goinE2' wondered.
elementary, Watson" said Holmes QUIET
", lighting a cigarette.
Holmes" cried I'm heavens name now
did you guess my thoughtT
"Qute elementary" was all he would say.
At last we arrived at the castle. the
great lady, whose name l need not mention,
Holmes went to her. Madam" he said
quietly.
She did not stir.
elementary, watson" said Holmes ten"
derly. "She Ia dead"
Five minutes later we were speeding back
to Raris.
"In five days." said Holmes soberly, lights
ing a cigarette, "the greatest Of all conflicts
will be over"
l stared at hinl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-05
A Tariff Yield In PENNSYLVANIA

From the New York Sun
There has been much shaking Of Republican
heads and croaklng Of Republican throats be-
cause the Underwood, properly the Wilson,
tariff didn't Yield sufficiently Well, Il yielded
the Republicans a Senator In Pennsylvania, the
unregenerate Boies Penrose. There are high
public grounds for deploring that result, but 1t
is the part of Pennsylvania and not OF the rest
of us to elect a Senator in Congress from Penn
sylvania. Evidently she believes that beautiful
as virtue is and excellent as is reform. bread
and butter should come first in the estimation
OF Poor Richards adopted State
THANK God for Wllsonl" Thank Wilson
and his tariff for Penrosel
AS for Colonel Roosevelt however, his ten
der heart goes out to the Forester laid low;
he, too, must exude thanks. His stock in trade
s now OF the smallest He needs wicked "Mr"
Penrose in his business.