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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
LIBERALS REFUSE A TRUCE.
Asquith Declares G0vernme nt's
Solid stand On Home Rule.

spSuuh toOfe DeSpdfCN 10 lhE StN.
LONDON. Feb. 2t.-The British Govern
ment is not going TO hoist the white fiag
on the home rule issue. Premier Asqulth
declared in the House OF Commons TO-
cussion again.
The debate was started by q Unionlst
motion calling upon the Premier to sub
NIT to the House Immediately the pro-
posals to which he referred recently as
giving hope for a settlement OF the con-
troversy by making alterations In the
bill. The only visible effect Of the de-
bate was to show that both sides stand
precisely where they have stood up to
the present time.
Premier AsQulth declared the recent
by-clections demonstrated that the cleo
torate supported the home rule bill.
Nothing. he Aid. has occurred to In
duce the Government to surrender. He
reiterated his hope of an agreement being
reached and promised that the bill would
again be presented to the House before
the Easter recess. The new proposals
will be made at that time. but the
Premier insisted that they will in no wise
affect the main purpose OF the bill.
Ronar Law. the Unionist leader. re-
newed his warnings OF the danger Of civil
ture explosion II the Government does not
hasten to amend the bill. The motion
was lost by Sl1 votes to 23S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
IRELAND UNITES IN
DEMAND FOR MAILS
All Provinces Protest Against
Cunard COmpany's Abandon
ment Of Queenstown.
NAY APPEAL TO THE U. 8.
Committee Likely to Be Sent to
New York to Enlist
Sympathy.
NAY APPEAL TO THE U. 8.
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tar sr..

DUBLIN, Feb. 2i-The dream of a united
Ireland" was shown to be II possibility
this evening. when public men and COM
mercial and industrial delegates iroIa all
the provinces met at the Mansion House
and adopted resolutions condemning the
Government for It's acquiescence in the
decision OF the Cunsrd Line to abandon
Queenstown as n port OF call.
Threats were heard that All appeal would
be made 10 the Unit ed states for aid. Let
tiers OF sympathy from members of all politi
cal parties were read.
The Lord Mayor. who presided. accused
the British Government of callousness
He minated that Il number of public men
may go to the United States and organize
meetings there in the hope OF obtaining
direct mail service between Queenstown
and New York. IL not through II British
steamship company then through a Ger
man or an Irish American line.
Mr.. Gamble. president of the Belfast
Chamber oil Commerce. proposed a strong
resolution protesting against the "un-
just. II not Illegal. violation OF n contract
and Postmaster Samuel's arbitrary and
discount eous action in disregsrding Ire
lands request.
Sir Roger Easement criticised the Post
master General severely. He said the only
way to deal with an Englishman who broke
: his word il TO hit back at him He proposed
to add to Mr.. CANDLES resolution words to
the effect that If the Government could not
be compelled 70 enforce the contract for the
carrying of mails through Queenstown this
committee will do all in its power to aid the
people Of Ireland 10 deal with this wanton
/ breach OF faith through Irish American
craftsmanship and our widespread kindred
in America"
Sir Roger said that he believed IL would be
possible 20 obtain in the United States fnsn-
cial support to enable independent COM
munication between Ireland and America
( to he established.
The resolution proposed by Mr. Gamble.
with the addition OF the words ofiwsred by
Sir Roger Easement. was adopted with en-
thusiasm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
READY TO TESTIFY AGAIN.
Rose, WALTON and schepps Have
Agreement with whitman,

Jack Rose, Sam Schepps and Harry
WALTON will testify at a new Becker trial
II the lieutenant IL tried again and their
services are wanted.
Bernard II. Sander their counsel, said
yesterday that the three men had agreed
with District Attorney Whitman to testify
at whatever proceedings should develop
until the matter has finished.
Mr.. Sander said that the three men
kept In touch with him and that they
would be ready to tell their stories when
called on. WALTON. who lives in Borough
Park. Brooklyn. is selling gas fixtures.
Schepps Is selling jeweiry. Jack Rose
was In Port Jervis last night lecturing.
Roses lawyer In the proceedings last
summer James NJ sullivan. Is now United
states Minister to Santo Domingo. He
was appointed last September. Rose has
not formally retained new counsel. but
Sander has been looking after his In
terests along with those of WALTON and
Schepps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
MISS HERMAN AT RoMoRANTIN.
EsrIe's Companion Can't Understand
Why She Was Arrested.

Special Gable Despatch {" Tue srs.
RoMoRANTiN U.oir-et-Cher). Feb. "a
Miss Charlotte Herman. the alleged ac-
compiice OF Ferdinand Pinney Earle IN
the kidnapping OF his con near this place,
arrived here to-day from Paris for trial
Miss Herman In an interview this after
noon said she cannot understand why she
was arrested. 81 have been guilty Of no
crime" she explained. 81 acted In good
faith. When my friend carried on his
son l thought he had right to do so.
as he IL the boys father"
Earle will be placed on trial at the end
OF the week.
Miss Herman and Earle occupy sepa-
rate cells in the same prison here The
woman inquired afrect!onately about her
companion when she arrived Earle re-
marked indinerently. when he heard of
her asrival:
why Is the woman at Romorant,n"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
CUNMEN KEEP THEIR NERVE.
"weu, II Can't Re Helped" Says
Dawo Frank Quietly.

ossISINo, N. Y, Feb. 2s-Dago Frank.
Frank Clrofici, was spokesman for the
four gunner when Warden Clancy OF Sing
Sing told them this afternoon that the
Court of Appeals had denied their appeal
and had decided they must die.
We'll. It can't be helped" said he.
quietly The three others said nothing.
but turned away into their cells,
The official document that told the gun
men OF their fate was a telegram from
their counsel, Wahle 4 KrIngle. 1t said /:
Sorry to inform you that the decision
Of the lower court has been affirmed.
Have telegraphed for copy OF the
decision"
Later another telegram from the lawyers
told the four not TO talk to any one until
their counsel had seen them.
telephone message to the prison
shortly after Q o'clock In the afternoon
from THE sun brought the first news OF
the courts action.
Harry Horowitx, ''Gyp the Blood" and
Louis Rosenberg. "Leftie Louis" have
cells at the end Of the corridor In the
death house. side by side. Directly oppo-
ute them are Frank Cirohci ana Frank
Muller, Whitley Lewis" The four have
been there since they were sentenced 70
die and have talked together every day.
They look bad. physically. and have. the
prison paiior.
The only thing that bothered the gun-
men to-day. more even than the newa
Na, there 10 no hope for them and they
must die. was report brought them from
Eew York that their friends thought they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
s1EGEL CASE NEAR GRAND JURY.
District Attorneys Office Gets Facts
Reaay-Coaferenc Held.

District Attorney Whitman's Office be-
gan yesterday to prepare the cases OF
Henry Siegel 4 Co, bankers. and the con-
duct Of the various Slegel enterprises for
Grand Jury action. A conference was held
by Assistant District Attorney Train; -.
W. Quinn, Jr. OF the state Banking De-
partment John r. Murray. Jr., OF Coudert
Bros. representing depositors Of the
bank: James N. Rosenberg. representing
the receivers OF the mercantile enter
prises Henry Melville. receiver OF the
bank. and John Flint Of West Il Flint. ex-
pert accountants.
The District Attorneys Investigation Ia
In two directions. The first IL as to the
conduct OF the private bankers and the
second an to the methods by which the
mercantile establishments obtained credit
from banks and note brokers. 1t has been
alleged that In their statements to banks
and mercantile houses the persons making
written credit statements omitted to set
forth the indebtedness of the individual
stores to the private bank.
John b. Stanchheld. counsel for Henry
Siesel and Frank Il. Vogel. saw Mr.. Whit
man later. but he said his visit had moth
Ing to do with the case of the merchants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
FOUR MALE SUFFRAGISTS
FALL into POLICE HANDS
Lawrence HOusman and H. w.
NevinsOn Arrested After
Raid on Asquith.
Special Cable DespafcA 70 Tnr s.N.

LONDON. Feb. 2i.-Four male suffra-
gists and two women were arrested this
evening for trying to address a public
meeting without police Sanction in Old
Palace Yard. within the precincts OF the
Houses Of Parliament They are Lawrence
Housman. the author and artist: Henry
w. Nevinson. war correspondent Francis
Meynell. H. d. Harlem. Mrs. d. A.
Thomas, wife Of the Welsh coal magnate
and Miss Haig.
A deputation. which included Nevinson
and Harden. went to Premier Asquith's
house In Downing street and handed in
a petition protesting against the employ
rnent of the pump for forcibie feeding
Of suffragettes In prison. The Premier's
secretary informed the deputation that
Mr.. Asquith could not receive them, but
would read the petition and send out an
answer. The deputat.on left the house
disgruntled.
Accompanied by forty Of nifty sym
thizers they entered Old Palace Yard.
Some OF the party climbed on the statue
oe Richard !. and began to make
speeches. The police. attracted by the
gathering, informed the suffragists that
they would not be permitted to hold a
meeting there and II they persisted in
their design they would he arrested.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Hais then
started to address the gathering. They
refused to stop when warned and were
aiken to n police station with the four
men. There were not many persons abou,
and there was no disturbance. All six
are opposed to the methods OF the mill.
tsnts.
Phyllis Brady. graduate Of Cam
bridge. 20 years OF age. was sentenced
to eighteen months Imprisonment at hard
labor to-day for having set FIRE to the
home OF Lady White. widow OF Sir GeorP,
White. nj Englefield Green on March 20
1913. She was arrested on January II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
ITALY TO SHOW AT FRISCO.
100000 Appropriation 70 he Made
France Gives Like Amount.

ssecsoi Cotte Despafches to TIVE suS
RoME. Feb. 2&.-Ira Nelson Norris. the
special American envoy to Italy to deal
with the question OF participation OF this
country In the Panama Pacific Exposition
NJ San Francisco In 1915. was officially
Informed to-day that Italy would take
part.
Italy will be httingly represented and
an appropriation OF 100000 VIII be mace
for the purpose. Ex-Mayor Nathan or
Rome has accepted the post Of commits
sioner of the Italian chamber OF com
merce TO represent them at San Fran
cisco.
II Is believed that italy decided to par
ticipate on being assured that the clause
I'm the Immigration bill now before Con-
gress providing for the placing Of Ameri-
can physicians on Italian Immigrant ships
will be eliminated.
PARIS. Feb. 24.-An appropriation Of
$500. 900 was voted by the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day to provide for Frances
official participation In the Panama
Pacific Exposition. II Ia expected that
there will be some opposition to the
measure in the Senate as the Limoges
pottery interests are attempting to have
II rejected owing to the dispute with the
United States regarding the import of
their wares into that country.
LONDON, Feb. 24.--Sir Edward Grey
said In the House Of Commons to-day
that the British Government could not
reconsider it's decision not to participate
In the Panama Pacific Exposition. This
was taken as final that all the efforts
to have the Government take part in the
fair have failed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
MAYOR SAYS POLICE
REBELS DEFY HIM
Tells City Club He's POwerless
Now to Check "Sys-.
TENS" Rule Here.
JABS AT LIEUTENANTS
Goes to Albany To-day to Urge
Passage of Bills to Re-
form Department.

Don't let any one make you believe
that this administration has been inau-
gurated with fraud" said Mayor
Mitchell, speaking yesterday afternoon at
the City Club In defence Of the police
bills. Don't let any one make you think
that the name Of Col. Goethals has been
used as an expedent to get the police
bills through the Legislature.
Don't you believe for a minute that
Col. Goethais has designed to perpetrate
a fraud upon the people Of this city.
COL Cocktails 10 pledged to come to Us
on the completion Of the canal, provided
the President consents to his retirement
from the army-and In view Of his great
services the President Is most unlikely to
refuse-and provided these police bills
are passed"
The Mayor was speaking at a meeting
OF district leaders. Republican and Pro-
gresslve. and representatives OF civic or
sanizations on the eve OF his departure
for Albany to attend the legislative hear
Ing on the bills
Men In the audience asked him a good
many questions about the objects OF the
bills. but the temper of the meeting was
distinctly friendly to the Mayor and the
police bills. Mr.. Mitchell himself was op,i-
mistic about the fate OF the bills.
The Mayor declared that he was
sorry he had not been able TO go to the
dinner OF the police lIeutenants at the
Waldorf last Saturday night. He re-
ferred to the visit Of Inspector Sweeney.
then under Indictment. to the dinner OF
the lieuterants year.
when an Inspector" said the Mayor,
walks into the dinner OF the Police Lieu
tenants Association while he is under in
dictment secured by the District Attorney
OF this county, wish 7 had been we'll
enough to go to the dinner of the lieu
tenants last Saturday night so as to tell
them this face to face-and Is cheered by
them. you have an idea Of the insubordina-
ton that We know Of as a product OF the
System 1t Is TO check INSTRUMENTATION
OF that sort. and to turn opposition into
faithful service TO the city. that these bills
are up for passage.
"As long as a small group Of insub-
ordinate men remains In the department
we may awake at any time to find an In
cident like the. Rosenthal murder reveal
Ing conditions not known to the Mayor
or the Police Commissioner.
Mayor Mitchell will start for Albany al
s:45 this morning. With him will go d
large delegation OF men interested IN the
passage Of the police bills. Among them
are Jacob H. Schif. District Attorney
Cropsey Of Kings. otto T. Barnard. Al
fred T.. Mar!!ng. Or. s.. Clair Nickel.
way. Rabbi Wise. DR.. Newell Dwight Hi.
iis Herman Ridder. Isaac ". Seligman
| Charles l.. Bernheimer. Ogden l.. Mills
Frank l.. Polk Clark williams, william
McCarroll, w. +. Youker. secretary Of
| the Citizens Union. and w. A. Marble
president Of the Merchants Association.
Gov. Glynn will receive them at noon
The hearing will begin at 2 80 o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
LADY CONSTANCE IN CABARET.
Titled Dancers Bare Feet ssileA II
Grill Room Debut.

. Lady Constance Stewart Richardson
made her cabaret debut early this morn
ing In the grill room OF the Hotel Cont
mental before a party OF diners. She gave
two dances.
Lady Constance wore the costume in
which she appeared recently at Hammer
STEMS. her feet and legs we're bare TO the
knees and her costume more or less
diaphanous. Spotlights were arranged
for the dancer. As the floor had been
used for the amateur tango dancers II
was none too clean for the bare feet Of
Lady Constance, and when she lay prone
at the end Of the first dance the soles of
her bare feet showed the soil OF the moor.
Perhaps Lady Constance never before
danced where she was In such intimate
proximity with her audience. She had An
ovation both ut her entrance and after her
second dance. for which she declined to
take an encore. Her engagement at the
Continental 10 for an indefinite time. The
grill room In the hotel. which was for
merly known as the Hotel Albany. 10 un.
der the management OF the Cafe Boulo-
ward, long famous at Second avenue and
Tenth street.
were there at the solicitation OF Mrs. Ben
jamin 3. Guinness, who had sent personal
requests to friends to reserve tables Tor
Lady Constance's cabaret debut.
Mrs. Guinness's personal guests were
William Faversham and his wife. Julie
Opp, Mme. Edwina and Cecil Higgins.
Among the others present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Blddle. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Pinchot. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hapgood.
Count and Countess 0eory Csaky and the
Countess sister. Miss Armour OF Chi
cago; Prince and Princess Paul Tru-
bstrkoy. Capt. Philip Lydig. Andreas Dip
ple, Count Alexander Salm Ho0gstraet-
ten, Baron Berni Won Wullerstorn Urbair.
Enrico Caruso. vicomte George Won Ar.
anyi. DR.. Hans Won Minkucs Of Buda-
pest, Freiherr Alois Won 6trasssr. Mills
Foreman. Mrs. Henry Clsws. John Quinn
Miss Lydia Emmett, ]. Ford. Mrs. Sanger
Henry Mallory. Mrs.. George Eustis. Mrs
Austen Gray. Reginald do Kovsn. Charles
Breituns. Joseph b. Thomas. Mr.. snd
Mrs. Richard Harding Davis and Chester
Arthur. son Of the former President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
woRKHoUsE REFORMS ASKED.
Rockefeller Ala, Leaf 20 CITY, Criti-
cises Conditions for Women.

That conditions In the women's depart
ment OF the workhouse go far to make
young women In there for the frst time
lose all sense OF uprightness is the theme
OF "A report made public yesterday BY
Miss Katherine Il. Davis. Commissioner
OF Correction. The report embodes the
results of an investigation by Miss Nella
Martin. whose employment by the city
was made possible by John ID. Rookie
Teller. Jr.
Many changes are recommended in the
report, principally In the way women are
examined. and in the way first Offenders
are made cellmates OF hardened women
OF the worst class.
Miss Martin spent two weeks at the
workhouse looking into conditions there.
She found that there are $50 cells on the
Island and that there are AT present FAC
women to be crowded into them. Some
times there are more than 700 women
there. says Miss Martin.
Miss Martin recommends that a woman
physician make an examination of each
woman received. that 4 girl entering for
the FIRST time be not submitted to the
indignities she must now endure and that
pedigrees be taken In private
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
EpIRus HOSTS LIBERTY FLAG.

Speciai Cable Despatch 10 Tnr ST.

ATHENS, Feb. ga new Independent
State has suddenly arisen in the Balkans
The people of the Epirus proclaimed their
autonomy to-day and hoisted the nag
of independence at Himara'
The position Of the Epirotes has hong
beon a cause of turmoil. Attempts to In.
duce them to delay action have proved
fruit,,ss and they have ut last thrown
of tho authority OF Greece. 1t is not ex-
pected that the movement Will lead 10
fighting, AS Greece is willing to cooperate
with tho Powers. but the situation Is com'
plicated by the Albanian question
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
PREDICTS TROUBLE FOR WED.
Report MohammeAan Tribes In Al.
bania Are Ready 70 Rise.

Uonho ARE Neo0y 10 hnDes
Special Gable Dsspatch to Tnx son
LONDON, Feb. 25.--The political COM
mentator Of the Daily Telegraph In 4
despatch this morning from Moscow says
there Is a feeling In Russian official cir
Giles that trouble Is coming In Albania
which Prince william Of Wied. the ruler
Of the newly formed nation. will not be
able to Queli.
II Is reported that the Mohammedan
tribes are preparing to rise against the
Christian ruler soon after the arrival Of
the latter in the capital. The outlook IL
regarded with grave mlsgiving.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-F'rance IL following the
lead OF the other European Powers and
intends to establish a legation at Du-
raazo.
Prince william Of wied IL anxious to
be surrounded by a brilliant diplomatic
corps In the Albanian capital His desire
10 certain to be realised. for the appli-
cants for diplomatic posts there are more
numerous than Duraxso has houses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
ATLANTIC POOL IS STILL SPLIT.
ConfePeace Aajesrns to Reanite In
Berlin March ~.
Sp-ciaI Gable Dssposch to THE SuN.

cV<eVus NUUo AsSpOsc" ~ A"h 1'N'
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The shipping men
who have been In conference here for
several days In an effort to adjust the
difference between members Of the North
Atlantic pool separated to-day after fruit
less efforts to reach ANAL decision. An
adjournment was taken to permit certain
proposals to be fully considered.
Tho conferences will be resumed IN
Berlin on March II.
Those who took part In the conferences
are still on most friendly terms. 1t 10 said
that the necessary data to arrange some
complicated matters could not be obtained
here. and the truce arrived at to last until
the end Of February was prolonged until
after the coming Berlin meeting.
Meanwhile It Is impossible to disguise
the fact that the series OF London confer
ences resulted in the Germans effecting
a great coup which will take all the ef-
forts Of the other lines to Offset 1t is
said that one result OF the conferences will
be a slight increase In the steerage rates
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
8 OF MISSING PEARLS FOUND.
Only One Gem Of stolen e875,OOO
Necklace Not Yet Recovered.

SpecIu Cdb3e DeSp0tcN 70 Tar SVN.
LONDON. Feb 24.-Three of the four
pearls missing when the majority Of the
gems of the 4676.O0o necklace were re-
covered some months ago after the SEN
sational theft Of the jewclry In course of
transit from Paris to London were placed
to-day in the hands Of Mr.. Meyer, the
Hatton Garden jeweller from whom they
were stolen.
Mr.. Meyer refused to tell how these
pearls were recovered. He limited him.
self TO saying that tho assessors of
Lloyd's. with which arm the necklace was
Insured, conducted the negotiations. He
refused 70 say with whom tho negotia-
lions were carried on.
The pearls r powered to-day are valued
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
10000 IN BUDAPEST RIOT.
Unemployed Men and Women Uasd
Food stores md Coal Wagons.

Special Cob'e Despatrh 10 THE Sun.
BUDAPEST. Feb. ?4.--There was a dem
onstration OF 10000 men and women out
OF employment IN the STREETS here to-day.
Windows were smashed and food stores
and coal wagons were plundered.
The police charged the mob with drawn
swords and arrested many OF the rioters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
FLASHES FROM THE CABLE.

PARIs.-Out of the $4,000 coal miners
In the coal fields OF southern France
$4,000 have struck In response to the cali
of>their leaders for general strike 40 u
protest against tho elimination by the
Senate Of some clauses OF the UNDER
ground workers. pension bill.
KiRL.--Prince Henry Of Prussia 10 un.
derging o. course, Of instruction here In
the operation Of moving picture Aims with
the Esa OF reproducing incidents Of his
onmkg trip In South America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
AMERICAN GAMBLER SHOT.
Paaaaaaian May Not Recover From
wounds Indicted ~ Policemen.

0pectU tu01e Oesp05cH 10 fHH WV
PANAMA, Feb. 2<.-James DAILY. An
American gambler and tropical tramp.
the proprietor Of the Lobby saloon In
Colon. was shot In q row In a saloon here
this morning and 10 not expected to live.
DAILY had an alteration with q Panama
policeman and shot him. He then turned
on John Acors. . Canal Zone policeman.
who comes from Parkersbuvg. w. Va.
Acors drew . revolver ana ired In SELF
defencA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
THOUSANDS SEE CRIPPLED SHIP.

800 Sailors Removing Coal aua
Guns Frsa the waldeck- Rousseau.
Special Gable Dsspateh to THE suS.
Nice, Feb. 24.-The mishap 10 the
cruiser waldeck Rousseau In the Gulf Of
Juan II attracting thousands Of visitors
from Monte Carlo and Cannes to look at
the big wnrship on the rocks. Fifteen
hundred bluetackets arc working like Tro-
jams to remove the guns and coal and
refioat the vessel.
The officers. who were attending car
nival festivities ashore when the acci-
dent occurred. have hurried back To their
posts.