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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
STATE DEMOCRATS FILL
VACANCIES ON LOCAL TICKETS
Washington Party Candidates Sub
stituted in Several Districts.

l
HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 2s.-vacan-
| cies on Democratic local tickets through
out the State were filled today by the
Democratic State Executive Committee
at meeting at State headauarers here
The meeting, scheduled for noon, did not
get under way until some time after that
hour and continued all afternoon Mem
bers of the committee denied absolutely
any idea of discussing fusion with the
Washington party on United States Sem
ator or any officer on the state ticket.
Fusion already has been accomplished on
Governor by the Washington party SUBJ
stituting Vance c. Mccormick for Dean
Lewis.
Secretary Warren Van Dyke said:
I'VE have no sort Of fusion proposi-
tion to consider, regardless of any re-
ports to the contrary. No such propo-
sition has reached us from any source.
This committee has no authority to con-
slider one If 1t did come before us. There
is nothing to such talk"
Chairman Roland S. Morris and the
division chairmen here corroborated Van
Dyke.
Eleven of the fourteen members were
here for the meeting. The absentees in
cluded Judge Eugene c. Bonniwell, Of
Philadelphia. who telegraphed this morn
ing that important court business had de-
tanned him. All other Eastern members
were here
The committee filled vacancies on the
Congressional ticket In the Butler-West-
moreiand district: on the Senatorial
ticket in the Fayette district, and on
the Assembly ticket in several counties.
THESE vacancies in almost every case
were filled by naming the Washington
candidates for the offices. The work was
largely perfunctory, as the committee
followed recommendations of local lead
ers already announced in news dis
patches. The rules of the party provide
that vacancies IN any Congressional,
Sena torial or Representative district
shall be filled by the Executive Com
mittee.n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL
SUPPORT GLYNN AND GERARD
Defeat of Hennessy and F. D. Roose-
velt Has Not Changed His Attitude.

lFRoM OUR STAFF CORREsPoNDEET1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-President
Wilson will support Martin II. Glynn for
Governor and James W. Gerard. Amer
lean Ambassador to Berlin, for United
States Senator in New York. This word
came from the White House this morn
Ing after 1t became known there that
John A. Hennessy. candidate for Gov
ernor. and Franklin d. Roosevelt, can
didate for the senatorial nomination. had
been defeated in the Democratic primary
throughout the campaign the President
despite the many appeals made To him
by friends of Hennessy and Roosevelt
VINO were making fight as anti Murphy
candidates, maintained a neutral posi-
tion. He believed the direct primary law
IN New York gave the voters of that
State chance 10 select their own candi-
dates, and he refused TO be drawn into
the contest.
When Ambassador Gerard was hrst sug
gested for the senatorial nomination.
leaders IN the state opposed to Charles
F. Murphy, the leader of Tammany Hall.
urged Mr.. Gerard not to enter the contest
against Franklin ID. Roosevelt Assistant
secretary of the Navy. who was described
as the personal choice OF the President"
II became known today for the first time
that the President sent a cable message
TO Ambassador Gerard Informing him that
he was neutral in the New York primary
contest IL was after the receipt OF this
message from the President that Ambas-
sador Gerard agreed 10 permit the use Of
his name I'm The primary.
republican Senators and Representatives
TN Washington are pleased over the nom
lnation Of Charles 5. Whitman for GOV
ernor. They believe that the selection
Of Mr.. Whitman means Republican sue
cess in New York State in November.
and that. at the same time. his victory
yesterday Is defeat for Theodore Roose-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
LESS "wET" IN KENTUCKY
1oe Counties of the 1870 in State Are
"Dry" Now.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 29.-Nine Of
twelve Kentucky counties in which local
option elections were held yesterday voted
dry" according to unofficial returns to-
night. Those counties voting to remain
wet" were Henderson, with a majority
of 1858; Fayette, 1864, and Anderson
with Ga.
Counties voting dry were Carroll, Mont
gomery, Mason, Bell, Boone, Clark, Shell
by, Bourbon and Scott. Three counties,
Daviess, McCracken s1d Chritian, recent
ly voted wet"
Yesterdays election leaves IA of 120
counties in the State "wet."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
KNOX TO TAKE STUMP
Will Make at Least Two Speeches for
Republican Ticket.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. CT expect ex-
Secretary Knox will make at least two
speeches for the Republican ticket before
the campaign closes" said Senator PEN
rose today, HE may make more, lie
will address manufacturers at a meeting
in Philadelphia, and is scheduled TO make
the principal address at a rally to be
held in Allegheny County toward the close
of the campaign"
Talks he had with Pittsburgh and west
ern Pennsylvania manufacturers and
business men, Senator Penrose said today,
would send him back TO Washington more
than ever opposed to emergency tax
measures proposed by the Wilson Admin
istratiOn.
Senator Penrose will leave for Phlladel-
phia tonight, and tomorrow will return to
Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEW HAVEN r. R. INQUIRY
Federal Grand Jury Will Examine
Criminal Aspect of Govt.'s Case.

NIlulludi abpeCJ VI OoVb' Sdse'
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Plans have
been perfected to call the first witness
this afternoon in the inquiry that Is to
be made by Federal Grand Jury into
the alleged criminal aspects of the de-
velopment of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad system. Accord
ing to the Government, the various
steam, trolley and steamship lines owned
by the company were acquired in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
The inquiry will be in charge of Frank
M. Swacker, special Assistant United
states Attorney General, and Robert
Stephenson, Assistant United States AT
torney General. They will be assisted
by James w. Osborne and r. L. Belts,
who were appointed special Deputy At
torney Generals.
The New Haven road will adhere to
it's announced intention of complying
with the Governments demands for dis
solution of the system, despite the Grand
Jury proceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
OUT FOR DR.. BRUMBAUGH
Former Washington Party Workers
Not for a Radical Democrat.

The Progressive Republican League OF
the 32d Ward, which was organized re-
Gently by men who fOrsoOk the Washing
ton party to support the candidacy OF Or.
Martin g. Brumbaugh, this morning sent
to Washington party voters I'm the ward
letters urging them 60 rally to the sur
port of Doctor Brumbaugh. Lorenzu
Smith, secretary of the league, Is the
State representative from the 22d Dis
trict elected in 1912 on the Washington
and keystone tickets.
The letter states that the league Is
composed OF men who formerly were
Washington Party workers, but who
cannot support radical Democrat" Tor
Governor. For this reason they have re-
fused to stand behind the action OF tho
state Committee of the Washington
Party In indorsing Vance C. Mccormick
and declare they win work for the cleo
ton OF Doctor BTumbauEh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
FUNDS for Heating Plants

Cly Solicitor Ryan has rendered an
spln'on sanctloning the use OF SiO7.
tIo"l the accumulated excess in the sink
az az land for reappropriation by Coun-
as Inc funds obtained from the trans
Iip "lu be appropriated by Councils for
saaiis oiillns OF power ana heating plants and
isal1s s.i.a.s other improvements at the in
nis-,Iohs Tor the INDECENT and feeble
~ Aelmesburg and Byberry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
CAUSE OF ACTION
Shows Big Business Men Of
Country Have Caught
Spirit of Times.
WILL NOT HALT LEGISLATION
Norris Wants Government to
Continue Investigation Of
Money Trust"
WILL NOT HALT LEGISLATION
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington, January 2.-The day fof
the interlocking directorate is over.
This Is tho general view of official
Washington. The withdrawal of the
Morgan firm from the directorntes in
which 1t has been represented Is con.
sidered here al an effort to gain i'm
munity before the administration in
the eyes of the public.
There was general impression that
while the action was step in the
right direction. it did nor signalize the
breakup of the o-called money trust
Lawyers who followed the course of
the money trust investigation by the
House committee, pointed out that the
we're with railroads. So far as these
officials could see from the information
at hand, tho relations between some OF
the big financial institutions in New
ork have not been broken, though
this might follow.
Grover Carroll Todd. special trust
buster of the Department of Justice
arC former attorney for the House
committee that investigated the money
trust, said to-day the action OF Mr.
Morgan was responsive to public senti-
ment alone. He said:
The department has not yet taken
up the matter of proceeding against
an alleged money, trust. because the
evidence at hand was too vague and in
definite. l think that this latest de-
veiopment shows the big business men
OF the country have caught the spirit
of the times. Personally, ! am much
gratified and believe that other volun-
tary dissolutions OF relationships that
might be questioned Will follow"
No Conference Held.
did any of the members of the firm
o. ]. p. Morgan & Company consult
with the Department OF Justice before
taking this action?" was asked of Todd
L NO, ], cannot say that any conference
with government officials preceded
these designations But l do believe
that the administration program is
largely Responsible for them"
No one In the Attorney Generals Of
flee had any knowledge OF any confer
ence between tho Morgan Company
and the department.
The evils that have been complained
of by the public are being recognized
by the business interests" said Senator
H"ko smith. Of Georgia, and this
is clear evidence that readjustments
cNn De maze. pe3ceHply ana tnat ilt1-
cation will not be required TO enforce
the law. I regard this as one of the
favorable signs OF the times that
brings encouragement for general In
terests OF the country"
Z Senator Hitchcock. Nebraska, another
Democrat. does not think that the .vol-
untary action OF the Morgan house wiil
have the effect Of delaying necessary
Legislation.
"If they have retired from their
many tlirectorships they are to be COM
mended," said Mr.. Hitchcock. Still,
the fact remains that the Morgan Arm
has been one OF the worst Offenders In
this respect. Its exploitation OF the
Continued On Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
MOMENTOUS MOVE
GIVES BIG THRILL
TO WALL STREET |
Head Of Firm Announces
Intention to Withdraw
From More.
GEORGE F. BAKER
TO DO SAME THING

Traditional Policy of Silence Is
Broken to Make Statement
of Reasons for Ending Many
Interlocking Directorates-Ap-
parent Change in Public Senti-
ment Cited as Cause for Action
at This Time-Believed to BE
Forerunner of Many Similar
Announcements in Future by
Other Firms and Foreshadow-
ing Ultimate Retirement of
Morgans From All Outside
Enterprises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
CREDIT FOR MOVE
GIVEN TO BRANDE|S
Morgans Wanted to Be First
to Respond to Changed
Public Opinion.
OTHERS WILL FALL IN LINE
Question Prepared for 1. C. c.
Will Reveal Railroad
Secrets.
General Approval
Predicted by Puio

Lnke Charles. La. january p
'The resignation OF the Morgan Grm
members from many directorates OF
some of our largest c0rporntions,
closeiy related by rens0n OF that
fact. fs, in my Judgment, mn nerent.
ance of the verdict OF the Industrial,
commercial and financial intercsts
Tor INDEPENDENT action and sever
ance OF corporate control or domi-
nation OF policy, where the business
OF such institutions Is nnd should
Ic competitive.
firm to the demand for better Irer
Com OF administration OF corporate
enort Will be followed In the main.
anu VIII meet with general approval.
"a. r. PUJO,
"Chafrninn OF the Money Trust
lnvesttSatinB Committee In the
Inst Congress-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
FORMER Orders ReItrro,.d

Washington, January 2-Brigadier.
General Bliss, commanding the Texas
border forces. has been instructed by
Secretary Garrison to pormit Mexican
refugees to cross into Texa4 from
Ojinaga, II that is necessary I'd save
their lives. The latest order 10 Cen
cral Bliss, which reiterates former or.
ders on the same subject follows:
with 2nftrence to possible situa-
tio1. at OJinaga, iHci1en, to peolIle
crossing tie river. you will have to
n"es demaGos of tho situation which
cannot he FOR eseen at, prsaent. Extend
ouch aid to wounded rs humanity in.
eicntes and permit refug ees t. cross
The river If crossing IS necessary 10
save life.
In other words. it Is not expected to
TO ce people back TO Mexican side if
iEey are liaIIe to bc shot or oth.rw tsn
injured on their return. Co-opsrat O
fu ! with f'ed Cross You are not ex- :
rected to turn supplies over to Red
C'tss, but 10 cooperate with them In
thtti work "a. such exsei,i as may lie
;r.cce ssary 80 meet urgent needs Of the
situation With reference to caring for
Wounded
Conditions at OJInaKa.
Discussing conditions atat)1inaga Sec.
r.,3ry Garrigon today said:
when the fighting first took place
on the Mexican side ana the soldiers
OF the defeated party began coming
.acrosa the border. we. without regard
to technical questions az law, and In
the interest of humanity, took In as
refugees all those who came unarmed.
We kept them SO long as conditions
on the other side were such that we
felt 1t would be tnhumsn to turn them
back " In a. general way we kept them
(Conti inucJ On n ffl, ySs s--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
WAGE INCREASES ANNOUNCED
More Than $4,000 Annually for 1,4oo
- In,nInrar ns Enr~Va-IS ,oo

More 'Thah S5U,OUU Annually for 100
Employees of Nnvy-Yards.
Washington, January 2-Wage in
creases of 1,400 employees of navy
yards, amounting in all to more than
$4,000 annually, were announced to-
night by Secretary Daniels. The yards
whose employees will benefit are those
at Portsmouth. N. H.; Boston, New
Charleston, S. c.; Mare Island, Cal.
and Puget Sound. Increases become ef-
fsctive Immediately.
Secretary Daniels said every en-
'deavor had been used to follow out the
direction Of Congress that the wages
paid should, conform to the prevailing
rate paid for similar work at private
shops.
Decisions affecting tho wage sched-
nles in the Washington Navy Yard,
the Naval Academy and the Indian
Head proving ground and powder fac
tory Will be announced later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
CLEANS OUT WINE CELLAR
A. j. DrcxeI Hiddie VIII Abstain from
All Alcoholic beverages.

Especial to The Times -DispatchJ
Philadelphia. January "A j. Drexel
Biddle. sportsman. amateur boxer. and
founder OF the Drcxel Biddlc Bible
classes. has started the New Year by
throwing away the contents of the
wine cellar at his home, In Walnut
Street The wines and liquors SO de-
stroyed were valued at several thou
sand dollars.
MIR. Biddie. speaking to Bible class
a few days ago. declared he has decided
that man was better off In every
wayNif he left liquor alone, but he had
no criticism to make of moderate
drinkers.
Years ago. Mr.. Biddle told some
friends. he drank quart of whlskey
a day. but In recent years he drank
a mixture OF claret and ginger ale.
On Christmas Mr.. Biddie decided he
would be better or to abstain from all
alcoholic beverages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Washington. January En- Official
quarters Louis BrandeiS is credited
with starting the wheels of govern
ment that led the Morgan firm to take
the steps announced In New York to-
day.
Tonight Mr.. Brandeis declined to be
quoted on the subject.
When the railroads applied to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for a
o per cent Increase in freight rates,
the commission employed Mr.. Brandeis
as It's attorney to represent the gov
ernnent inquiry that is to be made,
upon which the request OF the car
riers viii be granted or refused.
Mr.. Brandeis prepared a set of
seventy-tfght questions that were sent
by the commission to all railroads in
terestea One OF these questions called
for full information concerning inter
locking directors, the connection Of
railroad directors with other interests
and the amount of increased coet of
operation and other expenses that was
causod by reason of this community of
interest.
VIII Disclose Secrets.
To make q showing on this ouestion
necessitates the full and complete dis
closure of the secret business arrange
ments Of the common carriers
/. certain officials tonight expressed
the View that undoubtedly this one
question more than any other caused
scurrylng of the bankers who are
directors of railroads. One important
official said that he believed that Nor
gan saw what was coming, and sought
the distinction of being the first to re-
spond to an enlightened public opinion.
rather than como second TO Kuhn, Loeb
s. Company. who this Official declared,
would be the next to fall into line.
This official went further and de-
ciared that he believed Morg;ln's move
was preliminary to q general divorce
mert of his house from all corporate
interests other than banking. and that
as soon; as% business matters could rbe
arranged another announcement would
be made. This. ho explained, was not
3becnuse or q desire Voluntarily to
withdraw from this profitable field, but
because OF the Legislation that will
surely come this session OF Congress
Morgan & Co.. this official said. liked
Continued On Third Page.) "a g q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
FOLK sWEARS OFF SMOKING
State Department Solicitor Sets Exam
pic for American Youth

pic for American Youth.
Washington. January 2.-No longer
Will Joseph w. Folk. Solicitor of tho
state Department. blow blue rings
from his favortte cigar. He has sworn
OH IRON smoking. In doing go he
hopes. as he expresses 1t. to set q
good example for the American youth.
\ solemn pledge not to smoke any
more or the bitter weed was taken by
the Solicitor yesterday. Mr.. Folk has
for years been an inveterate smoker,
and his friends were greatly surprised
when he declared that he had quit
smoking. Ills daily consumption OF
cigar average from fifteen to twenty.
This isn't mere effort to escape
Christmas gift cigars. n good many OF
which have received" declared Mr..
Folk. I've made a New Years reso-
luton. and I'm going TO keep It."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
ENCOURAGE RIFLE SHOOTING
Plans Urged Upon War Department In
Interest of Efficient Army.

- LsSpecIal, 70 The eTimes-Dispatch.]
Z Washington. January 2-Estabiish-
ment OF an ef'6ient army reserve
through nationwide interest in rife
shooting as a sport is being urged
upon the War Department to-day by
friends of rife practice throughout the
country.
The plan is to have enacted into law
a bill providing for the distribution of
soo'ooo service rifles and $4,000 car
bines to rifle clubs, and also to in
wade public schools with military sup
plies, which are TO be furnished by
the government
Military authorities here are I'm
favor OF the scheme as n step In the
direction Of forming a citizen reserve.
whose efficiency in the use OF arms
would prove large factor in a mill
tary demonstration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
MISS PEARY PRESENTED
",rhe snow Hnby, Makes Formal How
to Washington Society.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.J
Washington. January Miss Marie
Peary. "the Snow Baby" VINO was
born In the Artlc Circle. was present
ed to society mere to-day by Admiral
and Mrs. Peary.
The famous explorer who seldom
attends social function, broke his
rule 10 assist Mrs. Peary in presenting
their daughter. Miss Penry, who is a
beautiful blonde. out of compliment to
her interesting nickname. was dressed
entirely In white. and all the decora-
tioDs were white.
After the tea. Miss Peary took her
assistants to the Army and Navy Club
dance.
s Among those in the receiving party
fere Mrs. Gilbert III. Grosvenor. Mrs
Alexander =. Stewart and Mrs. Emil
Diebtsch. Of New York, the debutante's
aunt. who presided at the tea table.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
HIkERs SUFFER IN WIND
"Gen., RosnIie Jones Breaks Through
Ice, and All Are Hnlf-Froxen.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch]
New York, January making a
short cut across Rockland Lake to-
getto hikers. General" Rosalie Jones
broke through theI ice near shore. She
dropped midway to the knees Her
shoes filled with water and she was
assisted to shore by her companions
She continued onward in gale Of
wind, through district as bleak AS
retreat from Moscow. and finally
reached Eardles Hotel. Congers Lake
Her shoes were frozen stiff. She and
her party were admitted TO the kitchen
OF tho inn. whore the general dried
her shoes and stockings in front OF the
range. The entire party was half
frozen. Mrs. John, CaYanaugh revived
them with hot coffee.
Fourteen miles were covered In the
second lap OF the march to Albany. AT
dusk to-night they reached the village
of Tompkins Cove. Northern Rockland
County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
DEATH OF WALLACE BRUCE

WeH-NnoWh Authors md Poet Sue
cumbs to Para1ytfc stroke. N e
Defuniak Springs, Fla. January a.
Wallace Bruce, the well-known au-
thor and poet, of Brooklyn N. ", died
here to day as the result Of a recent
stroke OF. para1ysis Mr.. Bruce was
born In Hillsdale,i N. ". November 10,
1874. He was poet and oratorvat MI.
merous centennial celebrations In the
United States, Scotland and England.
During President Harrison,s adminis-
consul at y Edinburgh, Scotland. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
! DR.. S. WEIR MITCHELL ILL
Confined to Home In Philadelphia With
Severe. AttncIs of Grippe.
Especial to The Times-Disnatch

Philadelphia, January 2.-Dr. s..
Weir Mitchell, famous neurologist and
author, Is confined to his home in Wal
nut street with severe attack Of
the grippe. 1t Is not believed that DIR.
Mitchells condition is serious
Dr. Mitchell Is eighty-four years old.
and Is one of the most noted neurolog-
lists in the country, and has achieved
much prominence as writer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03

Scontinued on Second Page.l
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-09-10
CHILDREN BADLY BITTEN
IN PLAYING WITH Doe

Bum, q brindie bulldog owned by
Edward Martin Of No. l73 West Emo
avsnus. beeasns aroused by the rough
play Of Katharine Feensy. elsven
years old. Of No. 1sS West END
avsaus and her brother JOIN. eight
and turned on them, biting tho boy
sight o. ten times on the left arm ana
the siri on the left hand.
Tho Children, On reeuPnin9 from
school. borrowed the dog from Mro,
Martin and took him 20 The roof Of
the apartment house whers they lived.
The dog began to growi and show
his teeth every time little John went
near him. and Katharine, who wa
bitten ~ q dog last summer. became
frightened and led the dog down "a
the apartment and tied him 70 a table,
A little later John released Bum and
tried to lead him out to the hall. The
dog opeAn4 on him IN the doorway
kDeehed HIN Aown end NJ him 70.
peatediy.
Katharine was bitten in goins Il
=. bsotAers fes:vA num Sscamt
70 him. Policeman Ne0sa&h found
Dan DssescSly fs1eadly when No VA
called fren thu etrSst. Me0ratt
teok ~ dog - ~ Dolice eoAAion 4
await IN examination by The BoAr(
Of Health.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-09-10

uaiop .Ts6sts Umbrelas.-Women's and Msn's iss;
hsa Of imported Natural and Carved Wood; others with
gestng Silver Caps and Trmminea value $780, $50