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New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Frozen Gaspipes
Cause Three Deaths


NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 1.-Three per-
sops were killed and two others are
now in the hospital as result of be-
ing overcome by asphyxlating gas here
to-day. Whether the accidents were
the result of the difficulty that the
Public Service Corporation has ex-
perienced in the past two days in main
tanning its supply Of gas will be thor
oughly investigated.
Those dead are Robert Gibson, thirty
nine years old, Of Brill Street:
Jacob Steinmctz, forty-nine, of 32l
Bloomfield Avenue, and an unknown
woman about sixty years old. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Grant, of 301 Plane Street,
are at the City Hospital.
The symptoms Of asphyxiation were
plainly evident in each case, and the
circumstances surrounding the acci-
dents were such as to preclude, in the
minds Of the authorities, any suspicion
of suicide or an attempt at it. In each
case gas was found flowing from open
jets, but the statements of other people
i'll adjoining apartments convinced the
police that either cold weather or
moisture caused temporary cessa-
tion of the flow Of gas, and that when
it had been resumed the occupants of
the apartments had failed to light the
lets
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Freer Coal Movement
Predicted by Operators

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IA state
ment issued tonight by the anthracite
operators committee says that coal
should nov move more freely to all
points Of consumption under the or
ders issued BY the Director General of
Railroads.
After explaining that the hard coal
shipments for the first eleven months
Of 1917 were 16 per cent greater than
IN the same period Of 1916, the state
ment says:
"One prime reason for the current
shortage OF anthracite is the new, large
and abnormal, but under the circum-
stances imperative. demand from the
government for the army cantonmen,s
and other needs.
Under ordinary circumstances quite
threequarters Of the marketable out
put of anthracite is consumed IN Penn
sylvania New jersey. New York, Della
ware and New England 1t is in this
territory that the war industries are
primarily located, so it VIII be seen
that the shifting of population from
South and West Is greatly responsible
for the present unusual demand for
hard coal.
Under these circumstances non-es-
sential uses for anthracite should be
eliminated as far as possb' to insure
fuel supply to housenolders
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
MARRIAGES

n,rkIE-YOPE- In brooklyn. on Saturday.
D'n D'na,sn,her aa l9l7 by the Rev. pr. James
n Farrar. Adelaide Gertrude Pope to John
Jarvis Dickie.
pEt<zMAN DEIrCH-On Thursday. De-
rember 10. in BROOKLYN. by the Rev. Her
man Schnatz. Margaret Louise Deltch.
daughter cf M and Mrs. y n. Naumsn.
to O:,o Milton Heinzman. Of New lofN
City.
,ryy-pAylDOw On Wednesday. Decem-
her % ia New York City. Anna, daughter
If Mr.. ara Mrs r. Davidow. OF Missis
s;pni. to N;rAert Levy. of New York. :
PEACOCK -EMMONs On Thursday De-
csmher -, st Trinity Church. Princeton.
\. J.. by the Rev. Ralph b. Pomeroy.
Frances Autonia. daughter Of Lieutenant
and Nrs. George Thornton Emmons. Of
Princeton, \. j.. to Assistant Paymaster
Grant Allen Peacock. L. $. n. K. +. =
sApERsTONE- E-SAPERSTEIN- On Decem-
ber - i9l,. by the Rev. Or. Hyamson,
Sadella r Saperstein. daughter of Mr..
and Mr. l. Sapcrstein. to Maurice James
Saperstone. Of liverpool England.
SHWARZ THIELE On Saturday. Deccn
he- %, 1911. by the Rev. Jacob kohn,
Pauline Thiele to Joseph Schwarz.
syETTINER -WOHLENBERG- On Decem-
her 81. 1871. a. SAN Francisco. Paule II.
Wohlenberg to Walter Stett;ner. 9
THOMPSON -FATHAWA On Saturday.
December 2s 1T Germantown, Penn. by
the Rev. Gilters Fenher. Margaret VnA-
deryeer daughter Of Mrs. Nathaniel Hath
away to Leslie T. Thompson. OF Boston.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Wilson to Address
Congress Friday on
Railroad Problem
Fight Expected Over Question
of Continuing u. S. Con-
troll After War

WASHINGTON. Jan. l. President
Wilson, it was learned tonight. will
go before Congress on Friday to pre-
sent his recommendations for legisla-
ton to make government railroad
operation fully effective and to pro-
vide for compensation of the carriers,
and legislation which already has been
drawn will be introduced Immediately
after his address.
Some officials think there will be
vigorous fight over the question of
whether the legislation should be ef-
fective only for the period Of the war
and limited time thereafter. or should
remain in force until specifically re-
pealed or modified by Congress.
Representatives of the railroads were
to have appeared tomorrow before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee, but when word came that the
President desired to address Congress
on Friday it was announced that they
would ask permission to withhold their
statements for the present. The COM
mittee instead Will hear Commissioner
Aitchison, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and then probably post
pone further hearing until the Presi-
dents message has been received.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
New Rochelle Saloons
Fight Closing Order

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-Liquor dealers of
New Rochelle have gone into court in
an effort to have rescipded the order of
State Excise Commissioner Sisson,
issued by direction of Governor Whit
man, closing saloons and bars in that
city, according to word reaching AL
bany to-day. This information was to
the effect that Supreme Court JUS
tlce in White Plains had issued an or
der directing Commissioner Sisson to
show cause why the prohibtory order
should not be vacated.
The order, it was stated, was to be
served on MIR. -Sisson tomorrow. In
the mean time no information was
forthcoming from either Governor
Whitman or the Excise Commissioner
rs to their future course.
The "dry" order was issued Decem-
Der Ia, when New Rochelle was crowded
with recruits who could not be accom-
modated at Fort Slocum, across the
Sound.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Mrs. Daniels Explains
Prohibition in NAVY
Declares Drunken Officer
Caused Secretary to
Issue Edict

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Mrs. Jose
phus Daniels, wife of the Secretary OF
the Navy, to-day disclosed why the
Secretary's order before the war elmin-
mating Intoxicating liquors from Of
ficers' mess in the navy was issued.
The order, she said, was brought about
by the case of young officer whose
court martial for being intoxicated Mr..
Daniels had approved
"a young officer had been court mar
tailed by the proper authorities for
being intoxicated" said Mrs. Daniels,
"and Mr.. Daniels had approved the
court-martial sentence, when an uncle
Of the boy, a member of the Society
of Friends. came into my husbands
Office and upbraided him for having ap-
proved the sentence.
'He said that the boy didn't know
what the taste of liquor was until he
went into the navy. My husband then
issued his order, feeling that it was
right for him to do so even If it only
meant the welfare of one young Of
fcer"
Mrs. Daniels said that her husband
had always been a total abstainer.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Physician Held as
Murderer of Wife
Prominent Louisville Doctor
Arrested After Finding
of Body

LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. DIR.
Harry II. Lewis. we'll known Louis
vile physician, is in the jefferson
County Jail here tonight charged with
the murder Of his wife. Mrs. Susan
Lewis, following the finding to-day Of
her body on the floor of her bedroom
at her home here.
The discovery was made by Dr. Ed
win T. Bruce, who went to the Lewis
residence in answer to telephone
call from a neghbor, who said she
had been informed by DR.. Lewis his
wife was dead.
Because of the disorodcred state of
the room, he said, and because Of DR.
Lcws's apparent inability to give u
coherent account of what had taken
place, he Immediately called acting
Lewis, he said, was apparently either
under the influence of liquor or drugs
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Penn 'Cross-Country
Team Badly Broken Up

The championship 'cross-country
team of the University of Pcnnsyl-
vania has been broken up by the en-
listment Of r. B. McHale and w. N.
Cummings. Cummings has joined an
ambulance unit, while McHale is now
marine.
With the loss of the services of
l.. l.. Glover, who ran second in The
championship tilt at Van Cortlandt
Park, the Red and Black appears likely
to lose its title next fall unless some
new material is developed. Cummings
and McHale were also on the team
which sent Cornell down to its third
defeat in seventeen years.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Garfield Sends
New Year Message
To Workers

WASHINGTON, JAN 1.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield to-day sent this New
Years message to the field organiza-
tion Of the fuel administration.
"Please accept my hearty good
wishes for the new year and my
appreciation of your continued sup
port. | am confident that with pa
tience, courage and united effort we
will be able to achieve results which
will be Of great service to our coun-
try in its present crisis"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES

MARY G. BAILEY vs.. BERT n BAILEY.
alias Fred Bailey. superior Court, state
of Cenneetient' COUNTY Of lIartfor1 the
of Notice. Cpou complaint IN said cause
brought TO said Court AZ Hartford, in said
County, on the first Tuesday of MaN 1917.
ana now pending. claiming Il divorce ana
custody of lainor child. it not appearing 10
this Court that the defendant has received
notice Of the penIenCy of said complaint
and IL appearing to this Court that the
Whereabouts of the Dc .endanl. Bert X
Bailey. alias Fred Bailey. is unknown to
the Plaintiff although she believes hA is
living in or near the city OF New York
Ordered. that notice OF the institution and
pendoncy Of said complaint shall be given
the defendant by publishing This order in
The New York Tribune. a newspaper pub
hshed in New York city twice within two
weeks. BY The Court.
GEORGE \. C'1NANT.
Clerk Of said Court
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
This Is Wheatless Wednesday

the Christian Science faith, and the
Rev. Elkan c. Voorsangcr, of ST. Louis,
of the Jewish faith, who is now with
the American expedtionary forces.
Each of these chaplains has had previ-
Gus military experience. Jackson
served as private with the Sd Wis
consin National Guard, Dickcy was a
member of the Rough Riders in the
Spanish-American War, and Voorsangcr
was an enlisted man in the army medi-
cal CORPS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
SUMMONS

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY
or NEW YORK.-Union Trust Company
Of New York. Executor under the Las,
VIII and Testament Of William Washington
Cole deceased, Plaintiff, against Margaret c.
cole. George Ernest Cooke. Rosnn Cook,
ADAMS. Jessie richards. William A. Rich
ards Thomas NJ KoWle.te. Ancllary Ad-
lninisi rator of the goods chatels and credits
Of John William Cooke. deceased. Ellen
rlorence Harley William Ernest Cooke, A.
lothian. Agnes May Crawloy, Lillian Ethel
Cooke, ZGe STANLEY Cooke, Claude Stanley
Cooke Ethel CooGe. Guardian of Z6e
Staniev Cooke and Claude Stanley Cooke.
Emily Henrietta Cooke. -Irnestine Rosa Chad
wick Edna Marion Cooke. Leicester Alfred
Cooke Talbot William Cooke and Leon Doug
las Cooke, Defendan.s.-Trial desired in the
County of New ork.
TO the above named DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. Hnd to serve copy
Of your answer the plaintiffs attorneys
within twenty days after the service of this
in case OF your failure to appear answer
judgment viii be taken against you by de-
Dated October srd: 1917.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Once and F. O. Address. so broadway, Boz
ough Of Manhattan. New York cIiy;
To tnc Defendants Jessie R!cha rds. William
a. richards. ellen Florence Harley. William
l,rnest Cooke, Alfred Moyneux Cooke. Am.
Maude i,egnhotham. Ages May crawiey
illilan fbiuei ''"e /ot ''HHiey '~oVke
Claude Stanley Cooke. Ethel Cooke az Guar
dian Of Zoe Stanley Cooke ana Claude Stan
ley Cooke Emily Henriet,a Cooke Ernestine
Rosa Chadwick, Edna Ma zion Cooke, Leices-
,tr Alfred Coo1e Talbot William Cooke and
Leon Douglas Cooke the foregoing summons
is served upon you, by publication, pursuant
to an order Of Hon. Edward G. Whitaker,
dated the 30th day of October. 1917, aud filed
with the complain in the office of the Clerk
Of the County Of New York on the 3lst day
OF October, 1917.
Dated October Slst, 1917.
MILLER, KING. LANE & TRAFFORD.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office ana T. O. Address, so Broadway. Bor-
ouEh OF Manhattan. lNew York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Dam Of Dan Patch Dead

OXFORD. Ind, Jan. 1.-Zelica, dam
Of Dan Patch, ]: 80 PAGER. died here
last night Of Cd age. She 'va t-vantv-
six years old and was the dam of sev-
eral foa4s which made racing records.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
ENGAGEMENTS

-.rruANN- N-NEwBERGER- and Mrs
hys yrsmanuel Ncwberger. OF 2'2 West Goth st.
srn,nce the engagement OF thcir daugh-
~" ncrothy. to Harold II. HotTmann. son
"'s'nr, and Mrs. Charles Nohmann Re
s.,t;on January from to y.
,.spklS-rEISEH- Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l..
Ars;ser of 564 West l60th st. announce
.hs engagement Of their daughter, Jo-
,ephine to Max Rashkis. =
sprxCER- WELLINGTON Mr. and Mrs.
% cscrs-e r. WELLINGTON. of Troy, n. ". an
.onnrc the engagement Of their daughter,
p.a.r;ce. t. MIR. GeorSc Scldcn Spencer. of
Nsw York City. Miss Wellington iS a
rrsa,,ate of Nassar College. MIR. Spencer
MAS graduated from Vale in the class of
1915 and is now in the U. 5; Army a'nou-
lance Service nj Allentown, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
LOST BANkBOOKS

LOST.-BarkAook no. 62d.s2l cf the Union
Dime Savings Bank Is missing Anv
person having claim TO 1t is hereby
called upon to present the same within ter,
DAYS or submit 10 having the said pass
book cancelled and Il ne, one issued
LCST.-Ba nkbools No. 1ls o09 OF the Union
Dime SAY. ..gs Bank is missing. Any
person having IA claim 10 IL IL hereby
called upon 10 present the same within ten
daNs or submit 10 having the said pass
book cancelled and new one issued.
LOST -Bankbook No. 209.272. ManfN1tan
savings Institution. 64i broadway Pay-
ment stopped. Return TO bank
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
HELP WANTED

Male
nN 1000 nosi''ous open TO applicants In ni.s
ou, mon.hs men and boys Quickly placed: attractive
rSw,S. rs. general workers, etc Bc,fYd Y. NJ. c. A.
'"p'"''eh' Department. ll21 Bedford ave. Bklyn.
'MN.L tAMllN wsntcring Mt ram Reach wants
wen framed butter, not for y. indusrious
WI WIN Hoo', habits and personal rc,crences. Apply
'o East -"ih ST. between 10 aud L.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA Northwestern lis
t,irbance Of marked character IS ccuirl to-n.ga.
Northern ILLINOIS. and have fallen gen
orally in the Of.ie and upper Mississippi valleys
the upper lake and Western lower lake regions There
were also rains IN the North Pacific 81 ates hut
no other precipitation or consequence over tho re-
naindcr Of tie country
Cold weather continues tho Eastern half Of
day night, ~..i.o o,er tho Western half. escso.
IN the Pacific States, temperatures are very high
Cor the season. with the highest January tenn
pcra,ures IN Western Wyoming Southern
Idaho a,a Northern Nevada
There w.N Be snow Wednesday IN the lake re-
gicn The upfvr ohio Valley. Easicgn Tcnucsscs
and tho Middle Atlantic sites. reaching the Ncy
I:u gland States b. Ne~,neso py nignt Ile-. viii
be rain Wesln,.iay if North Carolina
and the northern portion u South Carolina For
Mississippi River except Il. the vicinity af Tho
Great Lakes, where local SHOWS probable
Il va 10 warmer Nel,uest'ay in the l,Aer Inks
region. the upper Ohio Nal.oy aud the ATLANTIC
and East Gun states
Forecast for Special lOcatle.s-Easfern Pcnnsyi-
yania Now Jersey Increasing cloud.ncss and warm
Wednesday. followed by SION; Thursday fair.
Eastern New York. sno~ Wednesday in west
part asd hy Wednesday night in cast: warmer;
Thursday probably fair. colder NORTH.
southern Nes England. increasing cloudiaess ard
warmer Nednesday. followed hy snow by night
Thursday. snow east part. generally fair west
Northern New England. Increasing cioua!-le>s and
not 50 cod "Wednesday Thursday snoa.
Local Official Recoec.-l7.e following Official rec
csd from The Weather Blrc-u shows tegnI, aatures
during Tie last tsenty four hours in comparison
with the corresponding da:e o. last yeaI
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
EAST SIDE
777-77s7--s
ROOMS WANTED

COMFORTABLE steam heated room in elc-
Nator apartment, With refined American
lahly' between 'Olh and l00th SITS. west. by
~ i"lntN, Sh to IS. or with meals, Sl5 to
SIS. Address - 80 Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
FURNISHED APARTMENTS TO LET
WEST SIDE

WEST SIDE
hlNERSlDE DRIVE. 420 (beiwccn ll4th and
iiath) -.xousi'cy furnished front corner apart
"ei' i"Si'lh 'lour ten rooms aud three baths ::
modern firclpooi building music room drawing
room library dining room connecting; Ideal for
fincN anug: S3.1 month. less conll .nnally short
2f .ons lease private telephone Mogni,gs.e G12
WASHINGTON sol lAIL.--iarge eight room studio;
NiTn iFepsce; two baths: thirteen windows: hcuu
luliS furnlihcd: will lease for three months, nigh
est references required. c. b.. Box 70. Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
FURNISHED ROOMS
WEST SIDE

WEST SIDE
ioTlT. ls5 WEST Clean. comfortable room: nun.
,., mns water. electricity. private bath; exclusive
, ii"n", Rei'iSnan; references exchanged phone
EAST SIDE
6iSr u EAST,--Larae llrh, rooms bath newly
decorated. Telephone 232S P,aaa.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
BIRTHS

--1xcER- Deeen1her 80. lloyd's Sana-
Eili.u,,,. to MIR and Mrs Harry l.. Ett'nEer
'uss Viola Fellemanl. son.
.,vrpERG-To Mr.. and Mrs. }osei's Fin"-
~ ,nce Florence Mversl. Nercr.Ho 81.
e .. the Flower Hospital. daughter.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02

Lost, FOUND AND REWARD

evening. at the Hotel
Bltmore. gold vanity case, with three
diamond initials, H K: G. Reward win
sSth ST.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02

IIll lAlot tanlFrAtuFc yeste1ay. = degrees al 3:4J
n. n lowest. 3 helow tat : a M; average 4:
average same daie ass sear. IS Ase data
for 1h4rt5 three yc4rs. -.
Humidity
4. NJ. IS p. M. 50 p. m..... 81
Barometer Readings
a SOLE p m. 50 % p. M. 30ot
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED

Female
A -~CHsMrNKMAlD-~ WAITRESS nnh COOK
~SlN years reference: together or separate $40
~. ~. r. Miss llulmaNcr's Agency TO East l3d 81
lnru uNor' Trlwhonc S9tI Murray liul
Nhilh Ni'tsE, ,--onr two children over two
Years rtd. S4o. country preferred r.. Miss Hot
nhore H1ii Murray lill
"N'Ih'SS or COOK for dinners and lunchcons
n !" :" NlN cleaner day launtr,ss T. Miss
~ mmo'maye' Agency. II East iSu st. tn,rl noor
telephone sni7 Murray I'M
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
IMPORTANT

sIrtn. Engagement. Marriage. Death
- In Memoriam Notices may he
sssnhoncsi ~ 20 The Tribune any time
e. midnight for insertion in tho
VT DAYS paper. just call
Bcckman 5000
~ read the notice as you wish 1t iu-
ssrt.d Bill for same will he mailed I"
nm later. The notice Will rcnch over
iAo. 600 readers daily.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
NEAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TO LET
NEW JERSEY

NEW JERSEY
BEAUTIFUL noME on LARGE SHADED COR.
I nsr pct; hour out. only 3 minutes station: 8
Ioo9s ana hsth; all Improvements garage nne
kaiue'' AL Kinds fruit Box 25l. Mahwah y J.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
BUSINESS CARDS
DEshs AND OFFICE FuX>lrunn
DIAMONDS
CARPET CLEANING

DIAMONDS ROUGHT and SOLD Tor cash: sd
tree BENNETT. rs Broadway. third floor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
A GOOD MOVE.

1t has been reported from Redwood County
that Frank Clague, who filed a candidate for
Judge, is bout to withdraw from the race owing
to the large demands made upon him by his ire
mendous business and banking interests and the
large amount of land which he has to take care Of
and give his attention, compel him to take this
step.
1t is also reported that Mr.. Clague, as we'll as
some of the interests who are responsible for
bringing him out somewhat apprehensve
that a review of his political record while in the
House and Senate of Minnesota will not meet
with the approval Of the common people of the
district.
Even if he should not withdraw it is quite
certain from reports over the district that Mr..
Michel would be elected as his campaign is meet
ing with the approval and support of the bushes;
men and farmers of the district, and undoubted-
ly Mr.. Clague and his political friends realize
what is in store for them and do not care to
court defeat in this election as it is currently
reported that Mr.. Clague has other political am
billions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
DECREE IN THE SECOND DEGREE

At the fall term OF the circuit court
in a rural county seat, young man
was on trial on bigamy charge. The
evidence showed that he had wife
in another state, from whom he had
never been divorced and that he had
married a second woman in the state
where he was being tried. He had
pleaded not guilty, on the ground
that the second marriage was mere
ly mock marriage.
The evidence, however, showed that
license had been applied for and
issued in due legal form, and that
a ceremony had been performed by
a person legally authorized to do so.
The judge, in his instructions, re-
minded the jury of this fact, and in
structed them to return a verdict of
guilty.
The jury held a brief whispered
conference, after which the fore
man rose and addressed the court as
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13

ba crown, prince has been visited fills the heart
Of the Emperor and the whole OF Germany with
anxious care. Nothing that human science and
knowledge and careful tending can do will be
eft undone Our eyes and prayers, however, are
directed toward God, whose DEGREES rule the des-
TIMES of nations as well the life OF the lndl-
yidual man. Firm confidence in God and the
faithful fulfilment of duty have been In all es-
pecially grave moments the tried supports OF
our people, and they will now also enable US to
do justice to the labors awaiting the legislature
There has been gratifying Improvement in
the financial condition of the country and it IS
expected that next year will show surplus OF
nearly 100000 marks.
Bills will be introduced abolishng compulsory
contributions on the part of officers and lmper-
ial officials to the widows and orphans fund;
increasing the corn duties; modifying the land
wehr and landsturm system so that it will be con-
siderably strengthened; relating to the insurance
of artisans in case of old age and sickness; mod
flying the friendly societies law with regard to
the sale of wine; temporarily prolonging the
Austro- German treaty, and ratifying treaties of
commerce with some American states.
One hundred and fifty deputies were present.
The places reserved for members of the court
were not occupied. In the diplomatic gallery
there were only few military attaches but
the public galleries were crowded. At noon the
members of the bundesrath entered the white
hall, which was Illuminated and took positions
on the left of the throne.
During the reading of the speech, Minister
Boetticher was often interrupted by applause
and enthusiastic cheers. At the close, Herr Won
Boetticher having declared the reichstag opened
Herr Wedel Piesdorff, the president of the body
called for cheers for the Emperor, which were
given with enthusiasm.
The president, in his opening address, alluded
to the serious nature of the illness of the crown
prince and the grief of the country his fate.
Anxiety concerning his condition relegated all
other thoughts to the background. The members
would join, the president said in expressing their
sorrow and declaring that they placed their con-
fidence in Gods grace and mercy. He asked
authority to convey these sentiments to the I'm
peror, and to send the following telegram to the
crown prince: "The reichstag, in profound rev.
erence and cordial love, thinks of your imperial
highness May God protect your precious life,
and preserve it for the salvation of the father
land"
The deputies listened to the address standing
and unanimously approved the presidents sug-
gestions.