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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
DR.. HILLS REFUSES
WAR DEBATE Def
Preacher Refers German
Champion to Anglo
American Pastors.
MAKES NEW ATTACK
ON IMPERIALISM
Prefers Bacilli TO Bullets, tie
Tells Critic-WantS Free
dom for All.

The Rev. Or. Newell Dwight hilhs
=, Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, whose
,n,i.Germsn sermon last Sunday was
followed by challenge to debate the
,ubject in the Academy of Music with
Henry Weismann. head Of the German
american Alliance. in Brooklyn, re-
used the challenge yesterday.
II was suggested by DR.. Hills in q
lstter TO MIR. Weismann that the latter
nsst some Anglo-American pulpi;
tor. like Or. J. II. Jowett. of the
Dfth Avenue Presbyterian Church: the
Rev. DR.. s. Parkes Cadman, Of the Cen
raj Congregational Church, Brooklyn
AZ Dr.. W. J. Dawson, OF Newark.
ar IL is true" the preacher wrote,
That when Germans drink TO The
nav they mean the day when they
wiz meet and destroy England and
mike her q German province, il is the
EngIish-American preacher who should
ave the right 10 defend his native
and its institutions. its ideals, its
civilization and all that England rep
resents.'
III is said" he continued, that
ave sorely wounded my German-Amer-
rsr friends. This brings me real sor-
COW Herman Metz criticises my posi-
ion severely. His achievements as a
manufacturer, the high position given
aim first as Controller and now as Con-
,ysssman, lend weight 20 his words,
art no harsh words concerning myself
ear blind my eyes to the splendid
Qualities Of our Congressman and no
bitterness through letters can lessen
nv admiration for the German-Amer-
icans.
aDuriuc my college days was under
me influence Of Carl Schurz. | never
can celebrate sufficiently M indebted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Shipping Information and
Marine NeWs of the World

to Denhsm a Boyesen. In b.Ilst Bar II 10 "a
Amooo Msyssuss December ~. Jooos 10 ara
Iassss Co Vessel 70 ths Sew YORK and Porto
Rico 81 Go. bar. 1870 y M.
Chicago City tBrl. bristol Dscsmner ana
swsnsea s. 70 James Arssil 70. WIN mo's
Pasnes. mi d.lph,. to the clyde 70 Go. with
mdse. Quarantine $40 m
Ienape, Jacksonville December y s'd Charle
ton a. 70 the clyde So Co, with passengers ana
mdse. Quarantine s;is m a.. 90.
cru Pacific Co, with mdse Quarantine, SIG y.
paHaman, Seattle November 70, nan ftsnsisco
December and Balboa ls via philadelphia 10
70 his American HasGn ss Go. With mh'a BAL
River Arsra tBr). Phnsdsiphis Decsnihn "a! 10
Norton. Llley A Go. 10 ballast o"arAh'ns
iicro INOrl, Balboa October 81, BMeeons No.
rcmber is. Pslamos 20. Seville December tnd
lisbon s. 70 Tho Cans IS Line. with mdss. bsr
q m 10 -. -
Chicago on. Hsus December II, TO the Com
papiie Generate ,Transatlanudue. Win psssosss
malls and mdse. Passed Fire I.l.nd e. sSa "a
via Bhxham - 10 the Holland American Line.
With rndse Quarantine. 5.N m
sandy Hook. " ]. Dec rs. $50 m-"ino nor'h'
fresh. clear. moderate sea-
Steamers Saratoga, Havana: Bempdisn lBil.
Bermuda Antilles. New Orleans; Cosmo ssh
Juan, N Louis Liverpool. Metapan Colon Oceshs
bermuda; Mauzanio (Cuban). chester. rem
yigiiancia. Nassau: Comanche Cnsrieston anu
Jacksonyilie Isabella, San Francisco; Bsyucs NeM
port News: Rio Gfande. Galveston hsnen'9nsn
tNor), Port Antonio. Madison, Norfolk and New.
port News III Sud. Galveston; sabine Iampa'
Minn sg aka OBI, London: Italia tBfl, Nspies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
ness to that master mind, Germany's
hero Martin Luther"

ness 70 that MASTER minu, sei"""s
hero, Martin Luther"
DR. Hills said the only destruction
in Germany that he wished. 10 see was
the destruction of German "militarism
and imperialism" because he beneveu'
he said. that il would promote German
manhood.
WAS CARL SchurE wrong when he
fled from land that thrust him into q
dungeon because in his speeches and
writings he criticised imperialism Z
DR.. Kills asked. Were the German
Americans in this country wrong when
they fled from Germany to avoid con
scription, war taxes and the law OF leze
majesty Would you like 20 see men,
editors and teachers Of this republic
imprisoned for criticising President
Wilson's Mexican policy Do you be-
lieve Il would be better for the repuo-
lie IL the $1,000, 100000 now spent on
the education of American children and
youth were spent on a standing army
drilled by German colonies and upon
Dreadnoughts and forts?
what is right in Germany cannot
be wrong in America. Whatever pro
notes manhood on the Rhine must IN a
world of unversals promote manhood
on the Hudson. Instead, therefore, OF
negatively defending German imperial
ism and militancy and the mailed first
upon the shoulder Of the German edi-
tor. why not assault the opposite ideas
exhibited in American society!
zone of my German-American CORE
spondents. writing in clear and beeuti-
full German, tells me that the peril OF
American society is in the liberty OF
the press and pulpit, and adds that If
my sermon, preached last Sunday night,
had been given in Germany. that on
Monday morning ! would have been
stood IN against a wall and shot. Now,
| do not want to be shot. | greatly pre-
fer bacilli 10 bullets, and do not want
10 see militancy, imperialism and the
autocratic control of editors and teach
ers moving in series of concentric
waves from Berlin until they touch
Brussels, Paris. London, and then on
until they touch Rio de Janeiro and
Mexico City,
"Our old friend, Carl Schurz, felt
that German boy in 1S4S was like a
bird of paradise. beating bloody wings
against bars of Imperialism. At this
Christmas season is il not our duty TO
do what we can to break down the bars
OF class and militancy? Do we not
want all American boys to have full
power 20 stretch their wings and fly as
high as industry, ambition and ability
permit? Blacker days, fear, are COM
ing, that brighter days may follow.
This war perhaps is a world con-
fagration that must burn itself out.
When the war is over, when peace re-
turns, ! trust that there will be no
ruined German people, but that in the
ilization, hope that militancy will be
death stricken and all autocracy dead
to the end that war may never again
curse the earth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Jury TO PROBE
B. R. 7. SERVICE
Cropsey Takes Up Hylan Charge
That 81" Conditions Are
Not Fit for Pigs.

District Attorney Cropsey conferred
yesterday with the Kings County Grand
Jury regarding a criminal investiga-
ton Of transit conditions in Brooklyn,
which was requested last Thursday by
County Judge Hylan.
After the conference it was an,
nounced that the first hearing would
be held next Tuesday. Meanwhile Mr..
Cropsey will delve into the law TO see
whether the grand jury has jurisdic..
ton to investigate alleged violation OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
NEWSDEAuER BURNED
Injured as He Beat Out Flames
Among His Wares.

In trying TO beat out n fire among
his wares. Morris Mednick, of ABB East
72d a.. who has news stand under
tho elevated stairway ut Second nv.
and 72d 81, was badly burned about
the face and hands last night.
Policeman Neville, Of the East 67th
~ station. turned in an alarm and
.,mmoned nm ambulance from Belle
we Hospital The firemen extin.
rn,shed The blaze after 800 worth OF
Sa,aso had been done. Mednicks
burns were dressed and he was taken
TO his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Barometer Readings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
WIRELESS REPORTS.
INCOMING STEAMERS.

Tho Finlsnd. reported a. 5s7 miles east OF sacdy
hoos At m YESTERDAY. Il erpected 10 dock Mou-
DAY forenoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

fcIent data have been obtained the
grand jury will call members OF the
best known civic organizations that
have manifested an interest In the COM
plants against transit service In
Brooklyn.
County Judge Hylan received many
letters yesterday eongratulating him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

BRING mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS

Hull. Dec 25-ColorAdo OBJ. New YORK.
Dover Dec 2J-El Monte. New York Tor bfemel
ROTTERDAM. Dec 25-sommeladyk Dutch, Ns''
York; 10th. Mssuerisdyk (Dutchlt New YORK.
Providence for MArenes
SAILED.
Shields Dec 2i-Inland tSwed). NV iotk
Tomsk DAM, New York -, - vi,
Huh Dec 24-Trondhi emsLtord (Norl, Nov horh'
PASSED. -.
Gibraltar Dec 25-GiulO Cesars utAl). Ne" fors
Dunseness. Dec 25-supposed Neches. New forS
for Rotterdam. - - xo.s
Lizard, Dec 25-Noorderdyk Dutch New iots
for Rotterdam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

statutes defining misdemeanors on the
part Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company.
II was announced yesterday that
plans have been made TO call tha high
est oficials OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit and also members Of the Pub
lie Services Commission. After suf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Vessels Arriving at and Depart
ing from Port of New York.
Saturday. December 20.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

syniss. "a sunset, i'ss. moon sets. Set
moons age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

on his stand end his action In ealing
on the grand Jury to probe transit een
ditions. The substance Of his inditt-
ment Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transis
was that the company was oge7ntnf
as public nuisance by providing SER
vice that II 1t were imposed on swine
would result in criminal prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Highest temperature yesterday. u tat AIS ,. m !:
lowest. tat : 80 a. nj AVersge. 10; average ior
oofrestondng date last ,thirty. thres years. 81
Local Foreeast-Far to-day with slowly rinnE
fenperature: cloudy and warmer tomorrow; mod
crate east and southeast winds.
Aumldlb.
So m......63 y. m......i9 sp m.....,55
Barometer Readings.
Sa m..sOn p. m...S04S p. m 5e.62
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
ARRIVED

Steamers United States (Danl. Copenhagen De
ceInber H. ChristAnia g and ChristiAnsand IL. 20
Punch, Edye * Co. with 20 first. l5s second cabin
and 1893 steerage passengers and Indse. Bar. ? m.
Bgamo tCuban). Santiago December II and
Havana 70. 10 the New York and Cuba Mall IS
Co. with mdse. Bar. 1910 m.
EuropA Danl. Newport. England. Deeember /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
TRANspACIFIC MAILS.

'lN-c " Il
Destination and steamer $50 D m.
Guam. PHILIPPINES tra San Francisco)-u
ATAtpprt sbec o.
japan. Cofsa. China Via seattlel-Seattle
MAru .-s................. Dec 81
Hawaii (via san Francisco -sieua. Dec 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
THE WEATHER REPORT
Forecasts and Records OF the
Last Twenty four Hours.

oe,.f,I p,eord and FOucast.-Nasfins'on. Dec
"a -.rsuprr,ture remains below the seasonal aver
40. oy,, all districts east Of tho Rocky Mountains
ana an decidedly below normal IN the great central
valley, the lake region and the middle shsnue
and New Tnslsnd slalg The lowest TEMPERATURE
,oncy,et within tho United states was ~ degrees
bsln, srro AT Mortified. VI -, -.,.-
In the middle Atlantic and New thk 49, -
the weather win be fair with slowly Ini,f sa
( uer.ture sunday and cloudy and warner honup
IN The resdon OF the Great Lakes az - a.
Western plateau the weather will be unsetu~A ~
lorai snow AID IN tie Psclnu states 400 florns
the-s viii be rains In other parts 81 the county
10, h.,ein referred 10 fair weather VIII De the IWe
Tg,c-e will he a grndual though genera nse ",
tcrperature during The next two 20 utee Gay, ~.
practically the entire county east OF VIC N'~S
Winds for SUNDAY and Monday-Norh Aianus.
,,ssh variable becoming east and southeast Midule
Atlantic fresh east. south Atlantic resh 70 suvns
northe.st and east: hast Gun. fresh eAst SUI
rort hensi. West Gulf moderate rhnaDlr, uppt'
Lakes mesh south and southwest. lower iAA"'
fresh south.
Forecast for Special loesiltles.-tnt"h HeN
Yor.. Southern New England. Eastern Psnnohsa"'
New Jersey. Delaware. Mapland. Vrolhla and ,he
District OF Columbia, fair, With Slowly fnlns ""'
n,rsture te.oay: &c. morrow eloudy and warmer
Nprtbern New England Western PcnnSHshlA hu
Western New York cloudy to-day ana 'omoi'VN ,
rising temperature .-,.s,. 60 r,o,.
row slowly rising temperature
Local 0rfelal Rscord.-The following omclal rec
ord from the Weather Bureau shows the chahses IN
the temperature Tor the last twcny-iouf hours IN
comparison with the corresponding cate =" iSs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
NESB|TT WRITES
 ID MIR. HENDERSON
And Next Governor Replies Offering Thorough Co.,
 Operation in Campaign

If any man has ever entertained an idea that W. D, Nesbitt. because at one
 time he supported B. B. Conner, could not work with enthusiasm in the cam derson, democratic nominee, he might now in safety forget it And if any man has ever believed that Charles Henderson would be wiffed in that a friend of his former opponent rather than one of his own original friends had been named to manage his cam paign for election. he will have cause to feel ashamed of himself. For the two democrats have exl changed compliments and between them great friendship exists On Sep tember 19, Mir Nesbitt wrote Mr. Hen derson, asking for suggestions deal- ing with the campaign. In that letter he said
 Beyond the fact that it will be the purpose of the committee to do what ever it can to establish the policies of the incoming administration. 1t will be personal pleasure for me to serve you in any way that I can''
 And In his following paragraph he warmly congratulated the railroad commission of which MT. Henderson is president. in that 1t had secured on all railroad lines in Alabama reduced railroad rates--a transaction, as is re- membered, which other Conner leaders in the weeks gone by. characterized as "a cowardly surrender of the peo- ple's rights
 MT. Henderson "met Mir. Nesbitt half way" In his letter of September 26. he by clever indirection expressed his satisfaction with the personnel of the committees
 Tn this section of the state do not know of anything which looks at all serious for any candidate of the party. The only black spots are In the upper sectionof the state, and am sure that you, assisted by such a committee as has been named. can easily rout the enemy from those places. You will re- |ceive my eo-operation in the ends sought. and I am sure that you will receive support from every other dem ocrat in the state"
 Mir. Henderson concluded his letter with promise to visit campaign headquarters as soon as the present labor of the railroad commission Is concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29

That the advocates of womans suf- frage are not so wholly absorbed in their own affairs as to be unaware of the general conditions of the coun- try was evidenced yesterday when Mrs. Solon Jacobs, acting fof Dr. Anna Shaw, president of the National Amer ican Woman's Suffrage association, purchased a bale of cotton at 10 cents pound. The bale. decorated with suf- frage colors and it's slogan. votes for women," is on exhibition in the show window of the Cable shelby Burton Piano company on Second avenue and weighs 800 pounds
 Coincident with the purchase of the bale of cotton by the Alabama Equal Suffrage association, of which Mrs. Solon Jacobs is president, in 15 other cotton raising states q bale of cotton will be bought by the state president of the equal suffrage association to show tho sympathy of the organization in the present cotton situation. The money for this purpose was forwarded by Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, treasurer Of the national association, to each state president from a fund known as the President pr. Anna Shaw cotton bale fund.
 Mrs. Jacobs. acting under instruc- tions from the national headquarters, purchased a bale of cotton yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
IN HAIL OF LEAD NEGRO ESCAPES
 WITH BANK ROLL
Policeman Hardgrove, Erst- while Pitcher, Only Hast ems Departing Thief
 With His Bullets

Zeke Stevens, a Hebrew peddler who lives at 171S Third avenue displayed "roll' containing s10 mostly in one dollar bills, yesterday about noon to an unknown negro and immediately regretted his lack of caution, as the negro snatched the bills from Stevens hand and ran for safety.
 However, to lend color and thrills to the robbery. it appears that officers Omar Hardgrove, Eddie Ball and Ben Brown were on the scene and hearing the cries of the agonized peddler they started after the negro. As the negro would not halt at their commands the officers drew their pistols and started Shooting. This hastened the speed of t esro and he disappeared in few moments.
 The shooting of Officer Hardgroye was especially spectacular. It will be v @'an bered that Hardgrove has only 0een a member of the police depart neht few days, being appointed at the close of the baseball season. and this was the first "nigger' that "Old Hardy had a chance to ''snipe' at. Accounts of the affair are that the fleeing negro was safe from the bull lets of Hardgrove, but not so nearby bystanders. Still no one was injured but the peddled who lost $10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
BARBER SUGGESTS x USE OF POSTAL FUND
Thinks Uncle Sam Should Advance This Money to Farmer on Cotton
 at 3 Per Cent

Ailie Barber thinks the government should use postal savings deposits to help the farmer with his cotton.
 '1t Is thoroughly practical plan" said Mir Barber yesterday. Postal sav- ings should be lent to the farmers at 8 per cent with his warehouse receipts as security and the postmaster should be the man with authority to pass on such loans. He knows the farmers. knows their resoufces and Is in good position to know Low to make the ad- vances.
 "The government Is now getting only 2 per cent for this money and might as well get 3 per cent and at the same time help the farmer that much. I should like to hear from some of our congressman on this and why they cannot place this authority in the hands of the postmasters.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
OBSERVERS CAN SEE
 RIVAL FOR WILSON

Washington, September 2S-(Specia1.) Belief among politicians that President Wilson will be a candidate for renomina- ton has become a certainty since they have read, marked, learned and inwardly digested the letter from Private Secretary Tumulty asking the New Jersey demo- crats not to indorse Wilson for 1916. Ap- plicable only to New Jersey, is the way observers interpret the epistle and they do not expect it to be followed by others of the same tenor addressed to any other democratic conventiops
 For instance. no such letter was sent the other day to the Maryland democratic convention in Baltimore, despite the fact that such an indorsement was considered by the framers of the state platform and that the proposition was matter of gen eral knowledge in Washington. As a matter of fact. the convention did not omission has not been attributed to any tip from the White House or persons in close touch herewith On the contrary, belief prevails that 1t was due to the fact that Senator John Walter smith, whose adherents absolutely controlled the convention, had been a strong oppo- nent of the President till virtually forced into line by political exigencies.
 Not that anyone thinks a second term movement at thls time would be espe- ciaily gratifying to the President and his friends. although one or. two such in dorsements in certain sections might not be unwelcome. The time Is not yet ripe as the Presidents friends figure it. and a movement started prematurely invaria- blv loses strength with the passage of time.
 More interesting to the political gossips Is the question whether President Wilson will have Il rival in the field for the nom nation, and on this point opinion Is about equally divided. For instance there is Secretary Bryan, author of the single term plank in the party platform also Speaker Clark, who never has been and never will be reconciled to his defeat in the Baltimore convention, and moreover there is oscar w. Underwood, whose orig inal supporters are even more enthusIas- ticaliy loyal than two years ago, and who has won many others to his stand ard since that time. .Of 5s regular com mittees in the House. 3S are headed by southerners and the manner in which they have exerteds their power for the welfare of the country has convinced many that the south is now entitled to a ''native son in the White House.
 To say'that President Wilson is popu- lar with Congress would be tremendous exasgeration It follows his lead with apparent acquiescence, even with pro- fessed enthusiasm but under the surface there are signs that there Is feeling of discomfort. But. Congress does not select the nomiriee-rather will the members fol- low their constituencies and cheer for the favorite of the people.
 Twenty -four hours, say politicians. is an'age in politics, and the possibilities of period of 24 months are beyond their most reckless imaginings But. unless the bottom actually falls out of the demo- cratic party in the last two years of this administration many shrewd men will be surprised if President Wilson does not find rival in the presidential primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-29
ROBSON UNABLE ID
 SPEAK IN CAMP PA|GN
Underwood, However, Of fers Services to Committee
 During Last of October

The campaign committee of the dem-
 oortc party in Alabama was deeply
 disappointed yesterday whom q letter
 came from Congressman R. r. Hobson
 stating that the eloquent orator
 couldn't address the voters of Alabama
 this fall in behalf of the successful
 candidates in the recent primaries. Congressman Hobson wrote simply that my duty in Washington will in- terfcre with my coming to Alabama" He Is evidently of the impression that Congress will remain in session
 throughout the fall and winter. Con
 sr. ssman Underwood. however, differs in that he wrote the committee that
 he felt certain Congress would either recess or adjourn toward tue concla- sion of October
 '1 would be pleased" he added. If
 the committee will acquire a number of speaking dates for me. and feel certain that I will be able to put my self in the hands of the committee dur ing the last week or weeks of octo- ber."
 Senator Bankhead agrees with Cap tdlli itpDStu III HlS Dent1 that feSS will Dpt adjourn, although he ex-
 rresscs himself as willing to aid in stumping the state if he can possibly do TO. Congressman Dent of the Sec
 ond expressed the desire to participate in the campaign and declared that he wodld do so If possible.
 Congressmen Burnett and Blackmon in whose districts the progressives and republicans are stronger than in the remaining districts. in answering re-
 quests for suggestions as to where ef- fective work could be done pointed out
 certain 'isolated spots" Mir. Burnett referred to Franklin, St. Clair and Win ston, but aslded that inasmuch as he
 had tnrces opponents, republican, bull moose and a socialist. he was not
 alarmed AIr. Blackmon remipded the
 committee that the opposition had con siderable ~ftrength In Shelby. Chiffon and Cleburne counties.