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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
698,OOO,OOO BUSHEL WHEAT
CROP FOR UNITED STATES
Output of Winter Staple Will Be
Larger Than Last Year.

WASHINGTON, May IA report is
sued today by the Department of Aga IL
ture places the area of winter wheat as
of May l to be harvested at 4O,l69,OOO acres
compared with an indicated area sown
last autumn of Al, ,26S,OOO acres and S6'OoS'-
OOo acres harvested in 1915; Sl,6s9,OOO acres
IN 1919 and 2e,57l, 900 acres in 1912 The
average condition on May l was 92.c,
against ssS on April l; 95,9 on May l.
1914 and a.4.
The average for the past 10 years on
Nav 1. A condition of 92,9 per cent. on
NAV / is indicative of yield, per acre
of Approximately 17S bushels, assuming
average variations to prevail thereafter
There would thus be total production
of 500 100000 bushels, or 100000 bushels
more than In 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
LEGAL ADvERTIsEMENTs

49, ESTATE OF AUGUSTA GoODY, DE
~ ceased - Letters Of administration on
the above estate having been granted 70 the
undersigned all persons Indebted 10 the said
estate are requested to make payment, and
these having claims @ present the same,
without delay, 70 LILLE NEffER, or 70
- o. }. HEPBURN Esq.
12tB Chestnut 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
-DIYIDENbs nEcLAREn

hsiiroad Company, regular semi-
q per cent. on preferred, payable May
'S q record Nay 5.
asphalt Company. regular quarterly
~ On Preferred. payable June 70
81 Company Of New York A. =
'sne 70 % stock 4 record
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
HEAVY FALL IN COTTON

NEW YORK, May 7-weakness In Liverpool
and rain In the eastern belt resulted In cotton
opening about 20 points down. In the first
quarter OF an hour the market, on Wall street
Thereafter prices fiuctuated until the news
OF the Lusitania came out. when the market
broke violently nearly half cent or $50 4
bale from last nights close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
NEW YORK CURB
MORE COLD IMPORTs

NEW YORK Hay T-Gold 70 the amount
Of 81 go Soo has eesn eagasse f25 sniPmss9t
coming from Paris and t1So.ooo has been en-
sased n Yokohama Tor shipmeat "a Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

NEW YORK. May 7.-Commercial bar silver
was quoted at 30 centa per ounce, unchanged.
Londons price was 231a pence. OF l-l6 penny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, May 7. - BUTTER, - Market
nrm receipts, 1920 pkgs.j extra, 8lc,; higher
tatlon creamery, 22f22hc.
EGGS.-Market steady; receipts, %, 600 pkgs.; ;
extra frsts, 2i62lhc., regular packed; hrsts,
623ibc. mixed color, 20a2lhc., gathered;
nearby browns. 22a23e.: extra irsts, 21ha22c.,
storage; hrsts, 20I502lhc.. storage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
DIVIDENDS

THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
OF PHILADELPHIA
May q, 1915.
The Directors have this day declared =
semi- annual Dividend OF Eight Per Cent.
free OF tax. payable on demand.
WILLIAM POST.
Cashier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
BANK CLEARINGs
RATES FOR MONEY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

ayEk M May THE foreign exchange
' urn with demand sterling
s'ssF1sIsg- FRANCS. Marks. epndsrs,
tsls SSsasg ss ssssE-i.as ss9aEil.as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
GoLDFIELD STOCKS,
Rritish Imports Larger

LONDON. May 7.-British imports ~ Ap,N pe
than s3o.0o0,poQ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. May THE coffee market
opened steady. First figures were unchanged
to points above the final yesterday. Trading
was quiet Prices follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
DAIRY PRODUCTS
POULTRY

IIyE.-Trade was fair and values were
well s1sts med under moderate Offerings. quo
broiiing chickens, fancy, Weighing lAe2 les
Apiece a5Gssc. broiltnk ehickena, weighing 10
dlcks. i3eII5e.; geese. l0qilc,i guineas, as %
quality. rsr pair, 508Ioc.i pigeons, old, per
fair 95d a0e.; do, young, per pair, 2xd23c.
DRFssKD.-Oherlngs of desirabls stock
wsrs iisht and the market ruled arm. WIKI de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

mand fair, Quotations: Fresh-killed fowls, 12
selected. Zoe, DO, weighing ik95 lbs. apiece
Apiece, i5@i4s; do, under 3 lbs apiece, ,iGS
9h Iss.' lSfgiTc;; do;. DO q lSs; and under,
roCsteEs. ddFy,.piGEedi; i3lso squasbs white.
4 50; do, Do. lbs ReE doz., S275a$2,s5i do,
per per dos., 81 ;sSSi ;96; dark ,si5GSi 90; small
and No. 2, 81. Frozen poultry-Fowls. as TO
quality le9lsc ehlG;kensi d5y;PiGksd aS @ and Dry
fsc. do, 37G42 lbs to doz., isc. do 4SG47
lbs. to doz. fsc. DO. is lbs to doz. zoe; DO.
10 doz.. iGg' DO. 4sG47 lbs. to doz,, I7c, do.
4S lbs. TO doz l0c.; do, 60 lbs. and over, 20c.
Chickens, dry-pieEed and dry.Paeked, lg bbig.-
do do 2Aa3 lbs, l4ai5e broiiers mik-ied.
fancy. 1924 lbs TO box. 27c,: do, fancy, 5000
lbs 10 doz 24c Gorn-tSsa Ss,56 fancy, isa2l lbs @
TgIksys. dry-pieked and Gry-gaeked, fancy p
ducks ducks. fancy y IN boxes. i7aisc,; do, ordinary ordinary
TO good, l2ai6c;; geese. choice and fancy. 154
u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
GRAIN AND FLOUR

ia2Ss4 bus bgshslS ;n,Ss1 Taste oSt
T9s yGs adSGes fS5 s@PSis PPees further % destined
Quotations. Gar ,4S 9ts 7 IN export reS Western
SR96rEao sPGs SlS'ggf red spef PGn and Nay s.
sIn SG D5fSth GfS MfsieEa 81 G5a1.6s iO''' '
CORN.-Receipts. so47 bush. Trade was
quiet, but offerings were moderate ana VaTes Yots
mers IN export Wr' eeSator"Ne spot and May $50
iSc steamer, 7O5sq77hc. No. 3 15h970Se.
SaT Yeo% o3s ST sa aes stesmer es yello% sGs
SSEG6,SSc. 's'''"' ''-0
ket ruled steady under moderate offerings. but
trade was quiet. Quotations, no, NS; Thite;
whssSi RSE 0UiiS' quiet. We quote a. s11es11s per
at SpSe Sse.o5@ai1f "a for small lots of nearby grain
sod iSS IN sSefs rheTs e' was little tradng
and Important e9anEs In prices Ws fSsS9 SSSS9e
.sSIsE; uEs d. SACKS, RS,ss4
49, 49, 49, SsssS so ssF sFS.is Ssssss
patent ss2s$s5Co mills TsgSlS5 srP.d4ss .4Ss
RYE FLoUR s0d slowlS AND and ws9,ssS ss9%sS
tIs soSd Saansfs al fsoaSSoS as PSaGSs S qSsaS fSa
GhOf loIONO
nrss. Tss' of was some fnds @ GSsSs Ssre sSds &
cty beef western m sss S ssts
ssnasFs noksa aSSksSaN and fsy sas
srn beef knuckles and tenders, smoked. 2IQ
as gsa$ hest Ssa! H'g' 'ssgsf 6S:s 5s
Sssr Sas S5Gksd S 49, eaTsS as
to brand end average. lshql4o hams. smoked.
Mss'e5g Is.s Se. sSIg' pieSi: shoulders. cured
loose loose iS6i6iAc,i DO; smoked io8l9ac, bel;
aFii.e.!p ais &c breakfast, bacon. as % brand and
average, city cured, i6qiIe; breakfast bacon bacon
tierees, gSts iiGiiiGo.i do. DO, tubs, ll9llHe,
lard, pure city kettle rendered, n tisrees' 10
lie lard, pure city kettle rendered In tubs
REFINED SUGARS
rhs market was quiet but steady. We quote:
standard granulatsd, 6o5e.i fine grsnulsatsd a
&c., powdered, 9lee; eonieeuohera A. o'V0''
soft grades, b.lbSPo1oe
DAIRY PRODUCTS
BUTTER.-;Ths npsrks. ruled nFm9. With tIs
ssoeE' ouotatiohs3 Western, fresh lld-paeksd
Creamery fsney ,Resais ga eHsTs Sis gJ
SIe s5s ~ iadie,pseked, i9@2ic.. as TO quality
nearby BTsss fancy s4e sSsRsss essEfS fancy
Brands of prints jobbing at sS64lc.
EGGS were r. seod Ts9Sss, ssTSs, sSS hE@ e
per nearby Tss e gsr STANDARD %s.i ss.
S.P sass sAsa 6stSers ssstR g4OS5o per case fancy
a 2lfi26c. Der doz.
CHFESE.-The market ruled nrm under
ltaht offerings and fair demand. and prlces
ware siightly higher. Quotations: New York.
fali cream fall make. fancy, lsci do. do,
tsir 10 good 1T91Tize,; do, do. new hsEe
i6siqlIc.; do. part skins, solse.
POULTRY
IIVE.-Trade was fair and values were
we'll susts med under moderate Offerings. quo
fations, Fowls, 1Td1Tito. roosters, 124tl2he.i
broiling chickens, fancy. Weighing 1A62 lbs
= piece a5assc. broilink ehickena weighing 10
~ Tia aulece BOG d33c turkeys, l30lbc.i
diirks i3fI I5e; geese. 104llc,l gulneas, - 20
quality rsr pair b08loc. plgeons OLD. per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
FRESH FRUITS

There was a fair demand for choice stock
Of most dssSrdPSnss @nser and values
9gota,tOnS ARplsssb s bo Nes sYSTk b9
Eleties, 81 25q3. 30; medium, Sl4l.5O apples,
%sssyn Pss eGs s5 apples 2 and
Box s2Ss Florida per box
3; pineappes. per crate-Porto Rico. $3.50
2.T5; Florida, s.. 2562. 30; STRAWBERRIES. Flor
ida, per qt. io925e; do, North Carolina, per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
Financial Briefs

a Philadelphia Stock Exchange seat
was sold this morning for S35OO This is
decrease of $500 under the last sale.
New York banks gained 1000 from
tue Subtre asury yesterday and have lost
$4,000 since Friday.
AT the annual meeting of Michigan
Central stockholders H. E. Andrews was
elected director to succeed James Still
man. Mr.. Andrews succeeded Mr.. Still
man as director OF the New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis at the annual meeting
of that company on Wednesday. Mr. An
drews is also director of the New York
Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

An order for 10000 tons of rails has
been placed by the Rock Island with the
= Illinois steel Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
1880 to 2 p. NJ.
BAR SILVER

4OOO Phila Eloc 6s,.,..,................ .10lN
1000 Phila Elec is...................,. As. Io
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
REFINED SUGARS

rhs market was quiet but steady. We quote
Standard granulated. 6O5c.; fine granulatsd
a. powdeTed g. 1Oc.: confectionery A, o,0Oc.i
soft Grades b.159pb.T T5c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

The Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel
Company has received an order for
shrapnel shells from the Canadian Gov
ernment The work Is being done at the
Tioga plant in Philadelphia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
CRIN0LINES ONLY FOR PRUDES.
Hoops Hide Nature Too Much, says
Woman Professor.

TOLEDO. Oct. 22.--Ip sketching the evo-
luton Of wOmens dress Prof. Ann Gil
christ Strong Of the University OF Gin
cinnati had this to say to-day before the
Ohio State Federation OF Women's
Clubs on the era Of crinoline:
During the ten years from 1888 10
1865 all women. including the sweetest
women that ever lived, wore crinoline
Twice since this monstrosity has raised
Its head, only to be beaten back into
limbo Again 1t In proposed In ultra
fashionable circles.
'The hoop was meant to conceal the
movements OF the limbs. for ladies' In
those days were not supposed to nave
legs. In order to conceal any possible
motion Of stomach or bust these too
must be confined. Sleeves dilate AMI
contract skirts do the same. now short,
now long. like the painting of some queer
animal,
"Men have been the first to show
their common sense In eliminating pain
full ornaments. but our pierced ears,
pinched feet, tight corsets. choking col
lars and face painting still remain as the
evidence OF barbarism among the Amer
lean women OF fashion,
''In the evolution OF dress ornament
IL now attached TO the garment rather
than to the person. SO II given EVIL
dence that the plane OF intelligence and
good sense is rising"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
BATTLES RAGING ON
WHOLE ITALIAN FRONT
AuStrianS Are Driven Back
and Positions Taken From
Tyrol to Car>o.
,pec,oi 'obje Be, ,patch 10 Tnr So.

ROME, oct 22-The official report ts.
sued to-nigh, by the War Office shows
that the Italian troops are pushing a
general offensive along the entire front
from the western frontier of Tyrol to the
Carso plateau. Heavy fighting is in
progress and Important gains are re-
ported by Gen cadorna. the Italian
Chief of STAN The report j. as follows ::
our offensive happily initiated on
the Tyrol-Trentino frontier extends
over the entirr front to the sea. In
the Giudiclrla valley lWest of Lake
GardaJ We have completed the occu-
patton OF Monte Melino and have cap
turcd aH abundance Of war material
occupying Monte PM and the village
of Tyrano luterinre.
In the l.agarina valley the enemy.
supported by the Monte ra-na batter
les. on the eyening of October 20 at
tempted a counter attack on our posi-
tions on Monte crosano. but WAS re-
pulsed suffering heavy losses
At the head of the RienZ valley our
troops advanced simultaneously on
the Monte tristdll. range and reached
the Rauchkofel summit, and ON thc
plain toward the SchluderbaCh de-
stroyed intrcnChments and took prls-
oners.
In the Frlle valley We inflicted serl-
ols damage on the enemys defenc-s
and captured arms and ammunition.
In the Seisera valley We attacked
and put to flight strong detachments
OF the enemy.
ON the entire IsonZo front from
Caporetto to the sea, after AN in
tense artillery fire on the morning
Of October II, our troops attacked
and captured at the point Of the
bayonet strongly protected and inn
portant positions in the Monte Nero
zone. trenches on the Marzili summit
in the Tolmino sector AMI numerous
trenches on Santa Lucia Hill.
ON the carso plateau we broke the
adversary's lines at two points, an
initiated or dispersed his troops and
took LISA soldiers and - officers
prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
POLICE PLAN PREPAREDNESS.
Arrange Even for Field nakcrie.
for Emergency.

The police committee on prepa redness
!" engaged In developing a plan that
VIII enable the police to cope with any
emergency that might arise in this city,
according to the quarterly report of the
Police Department made public by Com.
missioner Woods yesterday. Full infor.
nation regarding power houses. reser-
voife. hospitals, large buildings. for shel.
ter. supply centres. steamship and rail-
road facilities. munition stores, automo.
biies and aeroplane owners has been
gathered by the committee.
The plan provides for the sending of
the right number Of men to any locality
In which they may be needed. Signal,
nave been improvised and the policemen
are now practising the transmission of
messages.
The officers of the force who were sent
by Commissioner Woods to study at the
Plattsburg camp last summer made
careful notes while there and are greatly
interested In the new work of the de-
partment. The committee is paying par
ticular attention to the comm,ssary and
Quarter1naster details and plans for field
bakeries are being mapped out.
large number OF professional and
business men. who could be OF service to
the department with their special knowl.
edge. the report says. are listed for
emergency work. Many OF these men
had military instruction at Plattsburg,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
$4,000 ARE TO
PARADETO-DAY
FOR SUFFRAGE
Noted Leaders of the Cause
to March Up Fifth
Avenue.
EAST SIDE TO HAVE
VIEW OF PROCESSION
PROGRAMME OF BIG
SUFF PARADE TO-DAY

WeJthc. forecast: Fair and
cooler.
Numbers estimated to be in line:
lJ.0JU women. 10000 men.
Police arrangements: 1000 men
on Fifth avenue under Inspector
Schm!ttberger.
Music. Thirty bands and fife and
drum corps.
Banners: 1000 large transpar-
enC.es. ilags and banners.
Divisions; International, ra-
i'ou1l, New York state. New York
city, the enfranchised States, tho
campaign States, occupational
groups, municipal employees.
The parade forms at p. NJ. at
Washington Square ard starts at 3
T.. NJ, marching up Fifth avenue to
Flf;y.ninth street, where it will dis
band.
The Women's Political Union di-
vision forms at Houston street and
Second avenue at 80 L. NJ and
marches up Second avenue to
Twcuty-sccuud street. crossing to
Fifth avenue and falling in with the
main parade behind the Empire State
campaign committee.
Grand marshal of the parade:
Miss Ethel St.bbins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
$4,000 PROFIT FOR SEAT.
Edward Wasserman's stock Ex-
change holding Is Sold.

A profit of S3300 was realized yes
terday in the sale of the stock Exchange
seat of the late Edward Wasserman for
$4,000, the profit being due tn the fact
that the Stock Exchange authorities re-
fused several months ago to approve a
sale of the seat for $4,000.
Last week the owners OF the seat en-
tertained an offer of $4,000. but again
the Stock Exchange withheld approval
and refused the application, The en-
forced delay proved to be highly bene-
fcial To former holders of the seat
The transaction yesterday was an
pther indication of the rising value of
exchange seats, the figures of the last
previous sale a few days ago being
$4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
MAKE MEN, THEN SOLDIERS. y
Rear Admiral Ross Says Citi.enry
10 DegenersttnG,

CHICAGO. Oct. 22-Making men. not
soldiers and sailors. out of n rapidly
degenerating citizenry is Americas f,rst
problem OF national warfare. in the be-
lei or Rear Admiral Albert Ross. U. q.
N. Fifty per cent. Of the applicants for
naval enlistment are rejected because
they are below a normal physical stand
ard. or are mentally and morally un-
desirable. according to the Admiral, who
came to Chicago to-day to address the
campaign committee Of the Navy League.
The men who are unfit for the navy
very likely are in the long run UNIT to
be good citizens he said. MANY OF
them. NO doubt. will become dependents
before Weir course has been run. In
Boston recently out Of 500 applicants
for the navy only thirty were accepted.
This In an example OF the proporti ion
Of NJ manhood in our grea& cities. Be-
fore We can make soldiers and sailors
We must have men"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
GOES THIRTEEN YEARS
WITH BROKEN SKULL
Retired Fire Captain Doesn't
Know Of Fracture Until
X-Rays Show 1t.

Robert Oswald. a retired captain Of
the New York Fire Department. is a
patient at the Washington Heights Hos
pital. where tho physicians say he Is
doing splendidly after an operation for
q depressed fracture Of the skull.
He was injured thirteen years ago,
but didn't know until four days ago
that he had been walking around all
these years with IA broken skull an in
jury that would have killed most men.
The fracture wasn't discovered until
DR.. c. G. Sichel of 21O Riverside Drive
the chief visiting surgeon, who per-
formed the successful operation. made
X-ray pictures Of Oswald's skull. Until
Oswald saw the photographs he had
been quit" satisfied with the explanation
OF at least fifty doctors whom he had
consulted regarding his terrible head
aches" that he was suffering from
Chronic neuralgia"
Although nobody was allowed to see
Oswald last night, II was said that he
was going to get we'll and that he would
probably have a headacheless future. as
the pressure on his brain has been re-
lieved by the operation.
Oswald il "a years Old and lives at
312 West ll2th street. He is a bachelor.
Back in 1902. while acting AS aid to
Edward f. Croker. then chief OF the Fire
Department. Oswald was injured at a
big blaze in Brooklyn. A wall toppled
over. carrying II telephone cable with II.
The cable struck him. His skull was
fractured from Il point half al inch be-
hind the left ear To the top OF his head.
Seventeen stitches were taken In the
scalp, and he ho,ered between life and
death for a time in the Williamsburg
Hospital When Oswald was discharged
he returned to duty. lie served as cap
tain of several fire companies.
As the years went on he experienced
severe headaches. lie was then dropped
from the department as physically in
capacitated, but the courts reinstated
him. lie was retired on half pay about
five years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
MAY TIE UP BOSTON TO-DAY.
Freight Handlers On Two More
Roads Threaten to strike.

BOSTON, oct. %, Saturday, . A. NJ.
AT special meeting OF tho joint
freight handlers union OF the New
Haven. Boston and Maine and Boston
and Albany railroads last night it was
voted that unless at 10 A. NJ tomorrow
all three OF the roads Jointly agree to
the demands of the unions for higher
wages, shorter hours and pay for holi-
days more than $500 freight handlers
and clerks Of the Boston and Albany
and the New Haven roads will he added
to the GOO already out on the Boston
and Maine system.
President Hustis OF the Boston and
Maine yesterday cancelled all trans
portation of goods over tho ROAD and
closed the freight house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
sl43, 900, 900 NEW WABASH co.
WinsIOw y. Pierce Chairman. T.. r.
kenrney President.

INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 22,-Articles OF in
corporation for the Wabash Railroad
Company were filed in the office of the
Secretary OF state here to-day With
them was draft on New York bank
for $l43,46O. the amount OF the moor
poration fee on capitalization of sl43.-
900. 900.
At a meeting Of the board of directors
of the new company Wlnslow s, Pierce
OF New York was elected chairman and
Edward r. Kearney, president OF the
old Wabash company and also one ol
It's receivers was chosen president.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
POPE AND FRANCE
NEAR AGREEMENT
Archbishop Of Paris After
Vatican Audience Says OBJ
staclcs Are Falling.
WAR FURTIIERS PROJECT


ROME. oct. 90. - Cardinal Annette.
Archbishop OF Paris. is in Rome on
secret and very important mission. He
was received by Pope Benedict in long
audience yesterday. Cardinal Annette
has coniided tn friends that the obstacl
against rapprochement between the
French Government and the Vatican no
longer exist and has hintcd that there Is
possibility that diplomatic relations
will soon be resumed
The dlsestablshment OF the Church
In France was effected on December O.
1905. when President Loubet promul-
gated the separation law which had
been passed by Parliament A series OF
disputes between the Vatican and the
French Government IN the Premiership
of NJ combes, who was studioIsly mimi
cal to the church, eliminated in pro-
test by Plus y. against the visit OF
President Loubet to the King OF 1t .ly
and in the enforced resignation of two
French Bishops who We're on had terms
with the reactionafy clcricals of their
districts.
These acts by the Vatican were re-
sented Ny France and a commission was
appointed by the Chamber of Deputies
tn consider the subject of possible sep
aration OF church and state. NJ Aris-
tide Briand. then a Socialist Deputy, was
reporter for th's commission and threw
the responsibility for the rupture of the
Concordat ON the Pope The passage
OF the separation blll by tie Chamber
of Deputies and the. Senate followed.
The present war has brought about a
distinct change of attitude toward the
church in France. Although there ~ no
State religion. catholic chaplains have
been permitted to go into the trenches
and to eive tie last rites OF the thurch
10 the wounded soldiers. Many catholic
and To give the last rites of the church
army fighting for the republic. Further
more. many correspondents have empha-
sized the increase in religious feeling
which the conditions of war have
brought about throughout the republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-23
CARRANzA TO BENCH THE BULL
Ba s~ ball to Substitute for Arena
Fights In Mexico.

Los ANGELES. oct. 22.--Nenustiano
Carranza. head OF the de facto Govern
ment in Mexico. Is going to encourage
the American game Of baseball In the
republic as a substitute for bull fights
and other diversions along the border.
according to Adolfo Garlic. his con-
sular agent here.
Garlic said Carranza would shut
down on border iniauities a. practised
at Juarez. Mexicali. Tia Juana and other
towns. and will not recognize race
tracks