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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
JERSEY LEGISLATURE
CONyENES TOMORROW;
ESDELUGE OF BILLS
Session Expected to Have I'M
portant Bearing on Presi-
Dental and Senatorial
Campaigns This Fall
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR

TRENTON. N. j.. Jan. 10.-The 14Oth
session of the New Jersey legislature
viii be opened tomorrow at noon. Im-
mediately after the organization Of the
two houses. Governor Fielder will deliver
his annual message. The Governor said
n few days ago that his message would
contain about 1000 words
The session is expected 10 he of unusual
interest. preceding as II does a Presi-
dental election, In which n United States
Senator. Governor, members OF Congress
and members of the Legislature will be
chosen. The legislative program Is ex-
pected TO have an important bearing on
the campaignt
The two houses are scheduled to meet
in their respective chambers at noon. The
Senate will he called to order by Senator
Rathbun of Morris county Republican
majority leader In the upper house.
New Senators and those reelected for
another term Of three years viii take the
oath OF office. These are Senators
George f. Martens, of Hunterdon, re-
elected; Samuel 4. Munson, OF Sussex.
reelected; w. Edwin Florance, of Middle
sex Democrats, and Harold r. Wells, of
Burlington Lewis T. Stevens. OF Cape
May, and Thomas F McCran, of Passalcs
Republicans The Republicans will have
n majority of five in the Senate
Temporary presidency in the upper
house during the organization which al
ways goes to the minority will be given
to Senator Ackley, of Cumberland
County Senator Read. of Camden
County will be elected permanent presi-
dent of the body. and this will carry with
1t the office of acting governor in case of
the Governors absence from the state
If Senator Read should be elected state
Treasurer by the Republican majority of
the Legislature on join ballot, as many
here predict, the acting Eovcrnorshp will
go to the Speaker of the House. Reads
acceptance of the state Treasurershlp, in
all probability would eliminate him as a
gubernatorial possibility.
The Republican majority OF the Senate
will re-elect Francis n. Davis. of Glouces-
ter County. as secretary and then will fill
the minor positions.
Upton S. Jefferys. of Camden. news
paper man, who was clerk of the House
last year. will be reelected clerk this
year by the Republicans. and he will call
the Assembly together.
In accord with the action of the Re-
publican House caucus some time ago.
Assemblyman Charles C. Pilgrim, OF
Essex. will be chosen Speaker by n party
vote of 40 to 20; Mr. Jefferys will then
be named as clerk and Captain James
Parker, of Passaic County. will be
elected assistant clerk.
Assemblyman John b. Hates, of Cam
den, will be Republican majority leader
in the House, while Assemblyman Geran,
of Monmouth. will pilot the Democratic
minority. Senator Ackerson, of Mon
mouth, has been selected by the Senate
Democrats TO lead them in the upper
house.
1t is expected that the opening session
will be marked by the introduction of
flood of bills by both Republicans and
Democrats, embodying the platform
pledges of the respective parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Mother Saves Boy From Death by Gas

A little home, at 1913 Emily street. is
frightened today by the presence of a
baby boy. instead of being darkened
by a tragedy. due to the quickness and
presence of mind of a mother. Lewis f.
urtis. 2 years old, was playing in the
kitchen of his home last yesterday after
noon. His attention wao attracted by
a bright. shining stopcock of gas Jet
He turned the cock. His mother found
him unconscious in the room, which was
filed with gas fumes. She picked him
up and ran through the streets straight
to ST. Agnes Hospital, which is near
tho home. Prompt use of the pulmotor
saved the babys life, and today he is
bawlng Justify.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
THIEVES FLEE AT SHOTS
Drop Loot and Disperse When Watch,
man Opens Fire

Six shots fired early today from n
watchmans revolver at a counter which
sheltered two thieves In a building at
els Vine street caused them to drop a
nag OF silk dresses valued at S4OO, and
lne men escaped Theodore Schaffer,
Waterman for the Imperial Dress Com
pahy' which occupies the first two
noors OF the building. was himself the
hiset Tor score OF shots fired by the
.neyes after he discovered them in
Mding on the first floor when he went
70 investigate noises he heard.
senaner believes he hit one of the
men. and trail of blood in the alley
vsars ,s.l out his assertion, Police of the
lv.h and Buttonwood streets station are
,spAlhg for the men, a description of
"hoin mas been given by the watchman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
OFFERS TO GIVE UP SALARY
TO PREVENT CHURCH DEFICIT
Rector of st. Marks, Frankford,
Wants to Danish Money Bugaboo

The Rev. John b. Harding, rector of St.
Marks Episcopal Church, Frankford. has
offered his congregation, made up of some
of the most exclusive society people Of
Frankford, to go without salary, II any
of the members OF the congregation can
devise a method by which they can run a
church without money and without hay
ing to refer to money.
He urged some OF the men in the con-
gregatlon to smoke one cigar less week
and double their church contributions
each Sunday, saying, You men and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Gas vietlm in Serious condl.lon

Mrs Pauline Peake, a widow. 4s years
old OF ls16 North Camac street. is IN
st. Luke's Hospital in q serious con-
ditlon today as a result OF being over
come by Illuminating gas yesterday
Mrs. Peake was found unconscious IN her
room with the gas Jet open. The police
believe that the woman attempted sui-
eide. but according to the family OF
George w. weisgerber, with whom she
boards, she was the victim OF an acci-
dent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
ssi6,4ss IN CITY INTEREST
Banks Pay Increase Over Last Year
for Municipal Deposits

Interest charges paid to the city by the
various banks and trust companies on
municipal deposits total s3l6.4S7s for the
year 1915.
The amount derived from this source
in 1914 was S2g0,5s237 The increase Is
due largely TO the fact that It's rate or
interest, was advanced to 2i5 per cent,
by an ordinance approved by former
Mayor Blankenburs. Up until that time
a . per cent. rate Of interest had pre-
vailed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Yuan 10 BE Crowned Next Month

TOXIC. Jan. 10-The Japanese Govern
mcnt was officially notified to-day that
yuan Shi-Kai will he crowned Emperor Of
China early in February, The ceremonies
will be the most imposing ever held at
Pekin and representatives from every
nation in the world will be invited to
nttppd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Women in Panic When Trolleys Crash

several women became psnic-stricken
nhen an east-bound Arch street trolley
sar was struck and knocked clear of the
s. vasA by I'd street car at I'd and Arch
ssuests, shortly after 6 o'clock this morn
ing, slippery rails are thought to have
s sen responsible for the collision. Glass
rsA,, m IN all directions and Patrol Sergeant
~ uelke aided several hysterical women 10
~ street. No one was injured. TRAFFIC
was delayed for nearly an hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10

"At first played mechanically, but
there is no suggestion ofthat now. Thanks
to the Themodist which picks out the
melody and emphasizes it without my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10

thinking of it, and the Sustaining Pedal
device which automatically operates the
pianos loud pedal for me, can play
piece now SO that it really satisfies me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10

lighted and rested Here played chamingy spirited little
by hmrying the the Metrosye line showed Here made
little pause sudden of the line
splendid wonderful Metrostye showing
And though have thought myself musical and have had
Pano but tme find actually interpret
with feeling and intelligence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Chief Ogallala Dead

CHICAGO. Jan. 10.-Chief Ogallala Fire,
who fought with sitting Bull in the Gus
day, at the age OF 20. a week ago. appar-
emily tired OF life. he cut his throat
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Guthrie these days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
CroWn / = Punce Throws
Men in Large Numbers
at French Trenches

ers Of 'ear-producirg shells, the Ger
mans. about o'clock in the afternoon
made It strong attack against our
trenches between Douaumont and Naux
The Germans gained n footing IN some
III our advanced trenches. but were soon
disiodsed BY Il couricrattack. during
which cur troops took about 100 un-
wounded prisoners, including on" Of
fc"-.
In the WocVrc thci" va. artillery
fighting III The sectors OF Moulainvillc
KonvauN and Chatillou. Northeas, Of
Saint Mihel our lonr-rnncc guns sue
ccssfully shcilcd e train which had
sro7pcd 10 tn" north ot the Hcudu-
court station.
"Thcr" were no important events 20
r"por; on the remainder OF the front.
"Aviation.--D During tho night ono
OF our hombarding aerial aQuadrous
dTopNcd on the station OF Nautillois and
Eructliis during two attacks twenty
seven sud tw"uty-nn" shells. The same
squadron rainoG proicctiies in the i'm =
placement Of "A SS"-m,llinnctcr gun
which vas firing at long range"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
GERMANS REFUSED
IN COUNTER CI<

PARIS. April ll.--'Therc was Il
cessation of the German infantry as
saults TO the west Of Mcusc to-day. al.
though the bombardment OF the
French lines between lie Mort Homme
and Cumicres continued. according to
the official communication issued by
;hc War Office tonight.
y terrific attack. however, was de-
liNcrcd against the French trenches be-
tween ibouaumont and Naux. east of
the Meuse. The Germans at this point
succeeded in gaining foothuld in
some of the advanced trenches, but
were driven out by Il countcraitack
The midnight official report was as
follows:
North OF the Aisne our artillery
bomharded Il strong German column
which was moving along the Danes
road. Our well-drectcd fire inflicted
serious losses.
"In the Argonnc there was great
activity by our artillery on the entire
front.
West OF the Meusc there was a
hombn bnrdment Of considerable intensity
against our front from Mort IIommc
to Cumieres No infantry action fol-
lowed
East OF the Meusc. by violcn, bonn
supplemented by heavy show
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
nIi>E:w ED nEPonrs RECEIVED
THAT VILLA rs DEAD

GENERAL. rERSHINCi'S HEAD
QUARTERS AT THE tIiONT Arri! 10
tvia Mexican telegraph TO Juare1,
Apri! lD.--Rcucwcd reports have been
received here by General pcrshiuG
that Francisco Villa is dead srd buried.
These reports are under investigation.
Meanwhile. the hunt for villa handits
Is proceeding with renewed riEor with
tho arrival at the front OF General
PcrShinE.
McXicans who had sccn Villa on his
niSht south said that tho bandit looked
thin and cmaciated a week ago Re-
ports however. arc conflicting Ono
fairly good authority stated that VIII.
was able 10 walk the first day after
he received his wound, which indi-
Gated that no bones were broken
Acropinnes to-day covered several
hundred square miles OF territory
scouting over country heretofore un-
explored by planes.
The McNicans in this section are we'll
disposed toward the Americans, and
many OF them are bitter against villa.
1t is again reported that Pablo
Lopez, the villa lieutenant who muir
dered seventeen Americans last Jan.
uary at Santa Ysabel. is not dead, bus
Is seriously wounded
Reports Of friendly co-operation OF
the Carranza troops continue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
STRONG BHITISU ATTACH
REPtLsED BN GERMANS

REHi.lN. April II wa I.oudon). 49,.
BRUSH troops made strong hand =
grenade attach last night. after inten-
sifoh artillery preparation. against the
German positions south Of -. Eioi. near
lprcS. but tho attack vas rcpulscd. and
the position is firmly held by the Ger
mans. according TO the official state
men; issued a army headquarters to-
dan
Fighting "n both sides OF the River
Mouse ,Ncrdur) Was in progress with
great viEor throughout the whole of
Yesterday. the statement SAYS The
uumhcr az unwounded prisoners taken
in This sector was Increased from
twenty-five officers and 40 men Ia
,hir,ysix officers and 1921 men
Tho statement says:
Western thcmter: The English. after
intensified artillery fire made a strong
hand grenade attack last night on our
position south of St Eloi. The attack
broke down before the mine cratcrs
occupied by us. The position is firmly
in our hands over its whole extent
lin the Argonne. near La File
Mortc, and further to the east. near
\auQuois. the French, who caused sew
crai mine explosions. succeeded only
in inhictine damage on themselves
Fighting proceeded with great vigoi'
throughout the whole of yesterday in
the regions on both sides Of the Meusc
Counterattacks by The French against
the positions we captured south of
ForGes rivulet. between IIaucourt and
Bethincourt. broke down with severe
loss 10 the enemy
The number OF unwouuded prisoners
taken here was Increased from twenty
TWO officers and 90 men to thirty-siy
officers and l.@3l men. and the booty
captured To two cannon and twenty
two machine guns.
one machine gun and 222 prisoners
were brought in as the result of fur
ther captures among The blockhouscs
south OF Ravens forest
"Counterattacks from tho direction
"f Chattancourt were checked by our
effective Ranking fire from the eastern
bank
"oa the right bank of the Mrusc the
enemy attempted in vain to recapture
the ground lost on the southwestern
edge Of Poivre Ridge.
Southwest Of For, Douaunont, the
enemy was compelled to reliuuuish
further defensive positions, from which
We brought back some few dozen
prisoners and three machine guns
Two enemy acrop!ancs were brought
down southeast Of Yprcs by autiair-
craft guns.
Eastern and Balkan thcaterS The
situation is unchanged"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
BOARD PASSES ORDINANCE
CE0|NG 15-F0OT STRIP
Aldermen Approve Measure Dedi.
eating Property Needed for En-
largement Of Post Office.
PROVIDE CENSOR FOR MOVIES
Adams Introduces Ordinance Making
superintendent of Schools Mentor
Of Film Exhibitions. With Extra
Salary OF $500 II Year.

Tho Board ct Aldermen last night
adop.od Tho ordinance recommended in
tho afternoon hy The street Committee
ccdin- q Hfte"r-foo, strip Of land on
i.lcvcr,l, street. f5om Main 20 Bank 20
the United states aoycrnrnen, for the
CONSUMPTION 80 an arproach ana drive
was to the pos, onicc
The ordinance had hccu rroHared by
the city Attorneys Office, and was SO
constructed q. to safeguard tho ci;v
against any liability for damage that
might cus"e during tic course OF con-
rtyustiou of th" driveway OF from
tlul;. maintenance after compilation.
.ildcrnlan W ". Workman. OF Madison
Ward. attonrt"d To amend the ordi-
nance hy inserting = clausc which
p"Uld hold tho ci,r harmless from
damage that might bc caused 20 prop
"rtv owners or 'h. eastern side % tho
street SUCH = ,!nu:" hat been in
serted N tn. ordiuanc" a. originally
.irrn-n. nu' Assistant CITY Attorncy An
d"rsun Informed tn" street Committee
ihat u w"s useless ANA j, Was stricken
out. IN order TIA, tho governulcr.
~ gh' not feel ,hni tho city was ;t-
tempting 10 iUt"rposc obstacles 30 tho
erection or the addition :" the post
oGi>" :,nG tn" construction az The ncccs-
eaTI :,p,,.,.arh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
GERMANS TRY UNSUCCESSFULLY
TO ASSUME; OFFENSIVE,

PETROGRAD. April II (via London).
The official communication 10 day
says:
'On the Dvina front there have been
artillery dueiS. In the region OF the
lkskuH bridgehcad. the Germans tried
unsuccessfully 10 assume the offensive.
'ln the region Of Dvinsk and south
ward in the lake region. tho enemy
artillery in many sectors manifested
great activity. On the remainder OF
the front there is nothing to report.
"On the Caucasus front. southwest of
Erzcrum, our troops continue to occupy
new ground
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
GREAT PROGRESS IN FURNISHING
SUPPLIES TO PERSHtSt:

WASHINGTON, April 1l..-.Marked
progress towards the problem OF sup
plying General Pcrsh!nG's commands
and further evidence OF 60 operation by
Chrranza soldiers ia the pursuit OF
villa, were received in to-days official
reports from the border.
Reports from Mexican sources that
Villa had died OF blood poisoning. and
press dispatches from Queretaro tell
Ing OF an announcement of the dc
facto governments War Department
tha. II had reason To believe the ban
dit rhicf had been Killed in action
We're credited in some quarters. Army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
AGREE ON POLICY FOR j. S.
IN SUBMARINE DISPUTE
Question in All Its Phases Dis
cusscd by President and
Cabinet
GERARD HAS GERMAN REPLY
Next Communication To RerIin Will
&c Designed TO Preclude PossibiI-
ity "f Further Drawn-Out Diplo-
matte Exchanges.

WASHi%GTOE. April 1.-THE sub
marine issue between Germany aud the
tnited states was discussed in AL its
phases to-day at a meeting uf prcsi-
don, Wilson and his Cabinet
y general line rt the future course
"f 'he American G"vcrnmcn, is under
stood !" have been agreed upon. AL
though final decision was postponed
pending receipt of the German note
now on it's way regarding tho Sussex
ana other merchant ships which recent :
y have met disaster, and additional
evidence in the same casos collected by
American diplomats and due hcre on
Thursday.
II il known through confidential ad-
vices from Ambassador Gerard that tho
note Will deny tina; any German sub
marine torpcd"ed the SUSSEX and dis
claim blame in connection with other
attacks about which tho arnba ssa dor
has inquired. Consequently, in spite Of
the convincing evidence in the hands
of the state Department., another rn-
ply that probably will bc sent. will
not deal exclusively with one case or
group rf cases.
II surh communication as is now
contemplated is sent To- Germany. IL
VIII he designed to preclude the pos
:ihilty Of further drawn out diploma
tic exchanges. ard 10 mako il plain
that reiterated assurances and prom
iseS that international law will he
respected cannot protect the friendly
relations between the two countries If
Illegal attacks upon peaceful merchant
men carrying Americans are continued
It probably will include resume Of
all the many vessels attacked from the
time of sc Lusitania down to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
RUMORS CURRENT
AMONG NATIVES
LACKING PROOF
Meanwhile Hunt Is Proceed
ing With Renewed
Vigor.
PERSHING PROBABLY
ALREADY AT SATEVO
Village of Santa Rosalia Is At
tackled and Sacked by
Bandits.
AVIATORS BACK FROM FRONT
! Three Leaders Of DiaZ Plot TO Seize
Juarez Arc Executed by
Firing Squad.
vIAToRs BACK FROM FRONT
Three Leaders Of DiaZ Plot TO Seize
JuareZ Arc Executed by
Firing Squad.
Firmly Convinced
That Villa Is Dead

COLI MBJS. April I1.-NRtiN~> nf
tusihuirncHf", who nrc strong Car
rnnzn pnrtisRns mud friendly to the
Americans. nre firmly convinced TINT
tho report OF Villas death Is true.
ThcE said TINT they knew he WAS
suffering from blood poisoning srN-
rrnf days ago. md that he refused
medical attention. One nHtivc told
Lieutenant DnrEuc. of tho Aero
Corps. that the bandit leader hnd
sent for bnndureS. which he himself
bound to his body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
LEADERS OF DIAZ rfor
ENECIrED BY FIRING soI>n

FL PASO TENAS. Aprn u-Tha
three leaders OF the piaz plo; TO seize
Juafcz and overthrow the Carrapza
garrison there on last Sunday. were
executed by the firing squad IN .JuareZ
early 10 day They were Nicholas
NhaNazarria, Jose Inez Bornel and
Fiorencio Hernandez
The condemned confessed the plot b..
fore they were executed. other Mexi-
cans werG Implicated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
ATTACKED AND SACKED
BY VILLA RtNnurs

''LI MBoS, y. NJ, April 11-The
'''i'e" "t santa Rosalia. about sixty
m'lea northeast OF Parral. was attacked
ana sacked by about 100 villa bandits
Two days ago, according TO reports re-
~ 'eheFat Pershine and
p'"uGht mere to-day by aeroplane by
Lieuicnants II. a Dargue and T. $.
Correi
carranHa forces ana Villa bandits
ciashcd about fifty miles south Of Chi
huah"a city last Friday the Villa
forces hcine defeated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
TO COVER WHOLE: uISTORl
OF SUBMARINE: OPEK

The State Department has hcGun 20
collect evidence covering the whole
history of Germany'S submar rinc opera :
tions. \ question discussed at length
by Cabinet members to-day was whe-
thcr the United States should include
in it's list OF vessels attacked neutral
ships carrying no Americans Au ar
Eurient against doing this was that
such vessels carried the flags "f SOW
ereiCn nations able TO speak for them
selves. hut the preponderatina View
was that they should be included. on
the ground that many wcr going 10 or
coming from American ports, ana on
the broad ground Of humanity
Colonel T., NJ House. the Presidents
close adviser. came 20 the White House
o-day for the fourth time since I've re-
turned from Europc as the cmissary
Of the President 20 investigate the sub
marine and other foreign questions.
He was in conference during the day
with the President and other officials.
His return AT time when admittedly
the policy OF the American government
was about to be determined was con-
sidcred significant.
1t is considered that the United States
still has much evidence 10 gather he
fore a decisive step is taken While
the general Tenor OF the German note
has been anticip patcd by adviccs from
-Nmba sSndor Gerard. officials realize
that It's text may have an important
bearing on the American policy. The
note is understood TO refer. not only 20
the Sussex. the most important OF re-
cent cases. but 10 the EnGlishman.
Manchester Engineer. Eagle roin; and
Bcrwindvale
ENTIRE TIME DEVOTED
TO SUBMARINE ISSUE:
The Cabinet remained in session
more than TWO hours to-day. and prac-
ticallv the entire time was devoted to
discussion OF the submarine issue
Later il was said that the members
stood rs a unit in believing that the
recent accumulation Of attacks on
merchant vessels without warning,
coming after period OF comparative
lull in submarine activity. could not
be overlooked.
Because much o. the evidence under
consideration had come from state
ments made by citizens OF nations at
war with Germany, IL is being very
carefully examined, II is realized. too,
Continued on Fifth Pase.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12
PF:RSHING ALREADY
AT SATESO, IS nE,yJEr

SAN ANTONIO, TEN, April Ii
"en"rai PershinG is expected to reach
H"leNo' forty miles south OF Chihuahua
'"-hlsht' according TO report brought
90 'ehera' funston to-day by Lieu
tenants Dargue and Correll who ar
rived by acroplane AT Columbus Tor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-12

oCERETAltO, MENICO. April Ill.
The War Department. announced to-
day il had reason to believe I'ranciHco
Villa had bccn Killed III action, aud
that searching parties had hccn sent
out 10 nnd his body.