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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

the chances are that the Police Commits
sion will stand by its appointments
The whole subject has stirred up bitter
feeling among the friends of the two
Police Commissioners and Chief of Po-
lice Black on one side and the friends
of the members of City Council on the
other Members of Council assert they
are endeavoring to back General !. Pussey
Wickersham, one OF the members of the
commission. IN his efforts 10 improve the
Police Department, while the other side
declares that the interference Of City
Council is due to a desire on the part
of some OF the members to get even with
the Chief of Police and prevent him hav-
ing any choice in the selection of men
for the mounted squad which Is 10 be
formed. The assertion is made that the
idea OF having an expert to examine the
police force and suggest changes and Inn
provements was to get Chief Black out
of office, and that after John y. Taylor,
the Philadelphia expert, had declared that
Black was good officer but was
hampered, his opponents proceeded to
get after him in some other way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SLAYER OF TWO HOLDS 600
AT BAY: DIES IN FLAMES
Tramp, Pursued After Murder, Kills
Himself in Blazing Field.

HARVARD. Neb.. Sept IL. -- Henry
Trout, a grain buyer, prominently as
sociated with the business affairs OF
this town, went to his Office yesterday
and half an hour later was found dead,
with two bullets in his heart. Plainly he
had been killed by robber
News of the murder spread through
Harvard. Sheriff Charles s. Anderson
and his deputy, George Phillips came
upon tramp whose actions aroused
their suspicious. As they approached
the tramp began firing at them with an
automatic pistol.
The sheriff fell. dying instantly. Next
the deputy fell, nortally wounded.
Citizens then formed a posse. Every
automobile in town was Commandeered
by officials and others, and the Fairfield
militia wes called out Probably coo
persons took up the man hunt, and
Gordon was formed about the entire
country side
The tramp took refuge in hay field
and, barricaded behind a stack, began
to fight lie seemed TO have almost an
endless supply Of ammunition, for he
fred often. In slight pauses he would
reload, only to continue tho fusillade.
When any part of his body showed re-
volvers, rifles and shotguns were turned
on him. Finally the hay in the field
caught fire The flames swept across the
field like q huge wave, but the tramp
held his position until they were upon
him. Then he rose to his feet, placed his
pistol to his head and blew out his
brains. There is no clue to his identity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
ACCIDENTALLY STABBED BY
SON, MOTHER TELLS JUDGE
Differences in Her Story From That
Of Police Cause Delay in Trial.

When Joseph Goldstein, 10 years old. OF
ll2 Christian street. was arraigned today
before Judge German in tho Juvenile
Court for stabblng his mother. the differ
ences in the story told by Special officer
Fields, of the second district and the
boys mother were so great that the
Judge held the boy for a further hear
ing on nest Wednesday and instructed
tine probation officer to Investigate thor
ouahly to find the correct version of
the stabblnS.
Mrs. Rosie Goldstein. the boys mother,
and his brother. Harry. both told Judge
German that Joseph was preparing for
school Yesterday morning when the
mother stepped between her son and
table and he threw knife which he had
been using to sharpen his pencils. towards
the table and accidentally struck his
mother, only slightly iniuring her.
Officer Fields told the court that the
mother went to the station house and
complained of having been attacked by
her son Joseph The woman said Shc had
ordered her son Off to school as ii was
late. when he attacked her with a pairing
knife that he had been using to sharpen
4 pencil. Upon investigation he learned
that the woman had been cut in the back
and on the breast several times. When
he went to tho woman's home to arrest
the boy. lie found him hiding on the third
floor. The police believe the woman re-
gretred causing her sons arrest and is
endeavoring to shield him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE
NOMINEES ATTEND
CLUB CONVENTION
Palmer and Mccormick In
terupt Campaigning Tour
to Be Present at Meeting of
Federation in Scranton.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 17.--Stirred to
new enthusiasm by the action of the
Washington party State committee in in
dorsiDS Vance C. Mccormick as the
Washington party candidate for Gov
crnor, the Democratic candidates and
campaign speakers arrived here this
morning to attend the meeting of the
State Federation of Democratic Clubs.
The entire day Is to be given over to the
meetings OF the Federation, and the cam
paigners will not resume their automobile
tour OF the state until tomorrow.
The campaign party came here from
Lock Haven. where Congressman A.
Mitchell Palmer last night essailcd Sem
ator Penrose for instigatrg the Catlin
probe TO investigate the city of Phila-
delphia and then abruptly shutting off
the work of the Commission when 1t
seemed about to expose the inner work.
ing Of tho Penrose organization.
Mr. Palmer challenged Senator Penrose
to tell the people OF Pennsylvania just
why the Commission had suddenly con-
cluded it's work. The election OF Rudolph
Blankenburg a 9 Mayor OF Philadelphia,
Mr.. Palmer attributed directly to the
unexpected revelations made to the peo-
pie of that city by the Commission be-
fore it dropped out of existence.
The charge that he would just as leave
sacrifice a friend as a foe IL the sacrifice
would accomplish the ends of his political
knavery was hurled at Senator Penro5e.
Referring 20 the indictment which he has
made against the Senator. Mr.. Palmer
said
LAS l have remarked before, Penrose
talks much about what he has done for
Pennsylvania. and ! tell you that YOU
should stop and think what he has done
Il Pennsylvania. I have not made one
statement about Penrose anywhere which
is not absolutely verified by his record.
votes in the Senate I have given the date
and the page of the Congre ssional Record
or which it may be iound so that any
one may turn to that record himself and
read Penrose's shame"
, One OF tho stops made by the cam
raisncrs. prior to reaching Lock Haven
was at the State Grange encampment
and fair at Centre Hall. Here Mr.. Palmer
had an opportunity 10 see the largest
crowd he has met since he began his
tour 10 days ago. Fully 5000 persons were
OH the fair grounds, although the number
V hich was able to crowd into Grange
Hall. where the addresses were made,
vas comparatively small.
The candidates spoke in practically al!
the towns in Nlilflin, Centre and Clinton
Counties during the course of the day.
The automobile tour will be resumed to-
morning and Lackawanna
County will be covered. Vance G. Nc
Cormick. who was not with the party
came here this morning from
and will continue the tour
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
DR.. BRUMBAUGH ADDRESSES
ENCAMPMENT OF CHANGERS
Immense Crowd Hears Him Explain
Prime Issues of Campaign.

BEIL.EFONTE, Pa. Sept IL Martin
q. Brhmbaugh, Republican candidate for
Governor, was the principal speaker et
the Changers encampment at Centre Hall
this afternoon. The crowd was so big
that no attempt was made on his part
to meet the voters personally. The main
auditorium was packed when he spoke.
Mr.. Brumbaugh attempted no defense
of Penrose or Penroseism, but confined
himself to what he asserted were the
prime issues In this campaign He re-
peated his stand on local option, and
said that II he were elected and such a
bill came before him il would have his
Endorsement
He declared himself in hearty sympathy
for better legislation for the working man
and woman and in favor of more Just
law for the equalization of taxes, so that
corporations should help bear the bur-
den on an equality with the farmer and
WOrkingman.
Mr.. Brumbaugh asserted that he was
the candidate OF the people and would
he subserNttnt TO no boss if elected. but
would do what he conscientiously be-
lieyed 70 be right and for the best in
tere5ts of the greatest number. While
rot denouncius the Democratic Admins
tration he stated that he vas in favor
of protection. as he believed II best for
the man who had 10 earn his living bv
the sweat OF his. brow
From the picnic Candidate Brumbaugh
and party went to State College, where
he was introduced TO upward of 2HO
students and addressed them briefly, con-
ining himself strictly 10 educational
lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PRIZE BARK FAMILIAR HERE
The Perlseo Formerly Piled Between
This Port and Ear East.

Shipping men here today were inter.
ested in the receipt of the news thai the
British Prize Court had adiudicated the
case of the captured German Dark Perkeo
formerly the British bark Brilliant. which
1or many years piled between this port
and the Far East with cargoes of man
ganese and petroleum. She was one OF
the biggest craft of her type afIoat.
The Perkeo, when seized, was bound
from New York to Hamburg. following
ner purchase by German firm and trans
Ler 10 me German flag. The cruiser Zulu
effected the capture on August : ofr tha
southern coast of England. The Perl,eo
was taken to Dover. where she will be
Prize Court u 're
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ORDER TRANSPORTS SOUTH
DIX Vessels VIII Bring American
Troops From Vera Cruz.

ron. mAsH iNGToN. Sept I7.-slx trans
pSiIs I today We're ordered by Secretary
Il, tt war Garrison to proceed to Vera cruz
Irpi,ad .he american troops back 10 the
., 3,9rd ,I and kilpatrict al Colon; the CITY
Eoo Md'on and city OF Denver at Newport
C',; CCe~s; the Kansan at Galveston. and the
'a.lStobal a t New York.
porting the animals
No,,I5 etary Garrison said he expected 1t
t,sH tEl take about 10 days for ali tho
bspofts bsy to assemble at Vera Cruz. He
be ,a not determined where the troops viii
~. .Ttd landed IN this country.
The condition at Vera r,,,,, T.. ,,-
pah5ed he said. NO advices thas
psnioIstuh'al indicate that the inhabitants are
can caD'C,strleken at the thought OF Ameri-
UnitsGi Gi1Suatlon St have oeen received. The
house as s'ates "lll surrender the customs
10 take it over '''s one Is selected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
R0cKEFELLER's ACT LED
TO DEATH OF VILLAGE
Oil Magnate's Refusal to Pay Taxes
Marked Passing of Hillside,


TARRYToWN, Sept IL. - John D.
Rockefelers aversion to paying more
taxes than legally required of him put
Hillside, the smallest village in this state,
out of business. Rockefeller's estate at
Tarrytown extends, or did extend, into
Iiillside's corporation limits. and the
Board of Trustees OF the latter place
worked out clever scheme TO increase
It's tax revenue by taxing a. large part
of the oil magnate's property.
Everything went we'll, and the board
was preparing to pave few more streets,
erect schoolhouse or two and raise the
salaries of certain officials when Mr..
Rockefeller's staff of lawyers swooped
down on Hillside and Informed the village
officials That the proposed tax levy was
Illegal, and that Mr.. Rockefeller would
fight the issue TO the last court. even if
he mad to raise the price of kerosene.
The plan was dropped; the trustees
voted to dissolve the Incorporation of
the township and to pass its Indebtedness
of $4,000 to the Mount Pleasant township.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
MINERS RATlFY PEACE PLAN
Favor President Wilson's Proposition
to Terminate Colorado Strike.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, - President
Wilson was advised today that the mine
workers of Colorado have ratified the ac-
tion OF their union in accepting the Presi
dents three-year peace plan for termina-
tion of the Colorado strike.
The Administration today hoped that
the employees acceptance of the plan will
now force the operators to fail In line
and likewise accept IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BOY REFUGEE Is ON HIS
WAY HOME FROM HUNGARY
PARENTS Learn From Newspapers
He Has Sailed From London.

, me parents, OF Theodore Topervev. .
years old, of GSlG Sharp street Wlssa-
nlckon, learned through the newspapers
,na' the boy had sailed from London and
y On MS way home with other refugees
from the war zone.
r.,," me p'y went to Hungary a year ago
WITH an uncle.
our NeeHa ago he wrote to his mother
anu aald he expected to spend another
Sea' Wlth his uncle. lie was then attend
ing school.
,b.i he parents were relieved to hear that
']'" son was safely on his way home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
FIRE AT CoNEY ISLAND
Steeplechase Park Threatened, but
Flames Are Soon Subdued.

NEW YORK. Sept, lI,--While hundreds
of Mardi Gras celebrants saw the fight
flremen, BY desperate effort early today
prevented the destruction of Steeplechase
Park. Coney Island. following a fire
which broke out in a caroussel. The fire
gained great Roadway before the firemen
arrived, but their prompt measures pre-
vented any serious damage The loss
was $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BIDDLE CLASS FOR WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. IA j.
Drexel Biddle will organize a branch of
his Bible study movement i'm this city
on Sunday next. when he will visit Ep-
worth NJ. E. Church in the afternoon
and speak on the subject previous TO
the class here Icing organized Prac-
tically the entire day will be devoted
to the movement. as +. II. Mills one
of hts prominent workers. will speak in
the morning. Numerous invitations 10
be present have been extended, and the
attendance is expected to be large
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SMALL POLICEMAN MAKES
CAPTIVE OF NEGRO GIANT
Captive Threatened to Shoot Her,
Sister-in-law Saws.

Stster-in-law Says.
Residents Of the nelghborhood Of Six
teenth and RIffner streets late last night
saw coatless special policeman, meas.
uring little over five feet in height,
march struggling young Negro giant
10 the police station on West Halnes
street, above Germantown avenue.
hicllardson, who had been sitting coat
ieS3 in the police station, was summoned
on a hurry call to the home OF Mrs.
MARY Law, OF 1903 Ruffn1er street, who
said her brother-n-law, Hugh Law, was
trying to break into her home in an at
tempt to shoot her. Richardson did not
Weit to get his coat, and found that the
woman mad fled.
The brother-in-law had succeeded in
breaking into the house and was engaged
IN destroying everything in sight the po-
hcenan says. A struggle ensued which
resulted in Richardson's triumphant
march to the station house with the Ne
gro. Law gave his address as 1916 Rowan
street and said that he is twenty-three
years old. He was held under $500 bail
charged With carrying concealed deadly
weapon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
: SHIPS PASS BREAKwATER

s,ean,oS SIstteships Illinois and Missouri
carl 81 past the Delaware Brenkwatar
PbilsataIlS ms afternoon on their way 10 the
IslapS iphia Navy Yard al I,eague
o'cloci, ana ana are expected 10 dock Lefore 3
been 1,I,ght tIohlght' The big sea lighters have
BannssrS,iA sSAihs part in the star spangled
honor 90 rl reeleoratlon at Baltimore, in
tae n,tio ~ Francis Scott Key the writer OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
wilmington Rioter Sentenced

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. 1.-THE FIRST
sentence in connection with the recent
rece riots here was imposed in the city
court today, when Judge Churchman
sentenced James Mccoy. a Negro, to pay
a fine of S1O0 and be imprisoned for Is
months for breaking the jaw of j. w.
Burns white man, as he was walking
along the street Judge Churchman said
the court proposed to protect people on
the streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Back Broken by a Fall

Falling from the second story while
cleaning windows al the northwest cor
ner OF Fourth and Catharine streets this
afternoon. Benjamin Schanter, IS years
old Of 335 CathsTiue street, received a
fracture of the back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
N Y. RED CROSS FUND s1s1 $40

NEW YORK. Sept 17.-The European
relief fund of tho Red Cross Society col
lected by the New York branch to date
amounts to S13i, ,S1505. The total of the
Belgian fund for the relief Of women,
children and other non-comba In
Belgium is $50 1896
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Yellow Trading Stamps
IRE Suberior 10 .IH Others

because the premiums they secure are
more raI,oble than those yon get a0tth
other stamps.
We gjoe doubic stamps in the mornings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-08-05

will form one of an auto party going
to New York, where she will make
a visit.
Miss Miriam Ennis has returned
to her home at the Lambertville
House after spending five months
with her brother, Harold E. Ennis.
at Georgetown, British Guiana,
Walter E. Ennis, her father, met
her at the steamship pier in New
York.
Mrs. Lydia Holcombe and daught-
er, Mrs George B. Horner. of Church
Street, accompanied by the latter's
son, Roscoe Horner, have been visit
ing at johnson Wagner's. and at
the home of Mrs. John T. Eick a
sister of Mrs. Holcombe's, in the
Locktown vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Zanetti
have returned from their wedding
trip and are spending few DAYS
with relatives in this city prior to
taking up their residence in Flem-
ington. Mrs. Zanetti was formerly
Miss Rose Carmody, daughter of
Mrs. Michael Carmody, and the cou-
pie were married on July 20 at St.
Johns R. c. Church, this city.
The members of the Swipes Asso-
citation who are enjoying their an
nual outing at the Island Club. near
Frenchtown, are George B. Stock
ton, president; Walter T. Scott.
vice-president; Joseph w. Cooper.
secretary and treasurer; Frank Cole.
John Masten, John Mangan, Charles
Helms. A Ely Cooper, William Hart
pence, John R. Botti, James 7. Skill
man, Robert Parkes and Harry Slack
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-08-05
Suffrage Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Lambertville Suffrage Associa-
ton will be held on Monday, August
10, at $3.50 p. M, at Mrs. Ida E.
Persons bungalow.
The following program has been
arranged:
Bryan's Stand on Suffrage"
Miss Elizabeth Smith.
Speeches, Mrs. A. B. Vetter. Miss
Elizabeth H. Smith.
Suffrage news.
Each member is requested to
bring ten cents for self denial dav''
to help raise the $4,000 required
for the suffrage campaign fund.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Meginnes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Faherty
and son Philip were Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Dobbins.
at Sergeantsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Probasco.
and grandson Edgar, of 19 Coryell
Street, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hope, on the Reading
farm north OF Rosemont.
Miss Sarah E. johnson, of near
Sergeantsville, a recent graduate
of the State Normal School at Tren-
ton, has secured position as teach
er in the public schools at Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbert Hayhurst
have returned to their home in Gary.
Indiana, after visiting the formers
parents, former Prosecutor and Mrs.
Walter F. Hayhurst, on North
Union Street.
Recorder Dilts says that the error
of S91 reported by Council on his
July account was not a shortage.
but it included fines which were not
made until August, and also fines
that were RENTED or reduced.
Charles Raphael, of Port Chester,
N. Y, is spending the week with
his uncle, Elias Raphael, of Raphael's
Department store. His sister. Miss
Sadie Raphael, has been here for
several weeks, visiting her uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Massey
of York Street, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Prall, of North Union
Street, are enjoying an automobile
trip through the Adirondack Noun
tains and other parts of New York
state.
Samuel L. Kitchin, of the Ne
shanic Valley, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Viola, and grand
daughter, Mildred Snyder, were
Saturday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Snyder, on
Delevan Street.
WINS E. Hendrickson, of this city,
will have charge of the Sunday ser.
vices in the First Baptist Church
this week. 1t is expected that Rev.
George Boddis, PhD., the pastor
will have returned by the next Sun.
day from his vacation.
Miss Florence M. Heritage. of
Langhorne, Pa, has been visiting
Miss Grace Tomson, on North Union
Street. Miss Tomson will leave this
week for Easton, and from there
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-08-05

Miss Gertrude Colligan is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Twomey, in
Trenton.
Frank Cole, the popular delivery
clerk at the postoffice, is enjoying
his vacation.
Miss Mary Shurts, of Cottage
Hill, is visiting her uncle, Thomas
Murray, in Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. LYMAN,
of 104 North Union Street, were
Sunday visitors at Easton.
The Misses Olmstead, of Scranton,
Pa, are visiting their cousin, Miss
Kate Dilley, on Delaware Avenue.
Mrs. T. E. VanAuken, of Engle-
wood, Bergen County, is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. C. C.
B. John.
Miss Nellie Kearns, of Brunswick
Avenue, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs,
Thaddeus Dooling, in the Mountains
of Virginia.
Miss Jane E. Brown, of 100 York
Street, is at St. Francis hospital,
Trenton, undergoing treatment for
typhoid fever.
Watson Dudbridge and Mrs.
Charlotte Curtis have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton B. Curtis, at
Sergeantsville.
Mrs. Almeda Ennis, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting her son, Wal
ter E. Ennis, proprietor of the Lam
bertville House.
Miss Lizzie Green, of Sergeants-
vile, was the Saturday guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G. Kitchin,
on Coryell Street.
George w. Green, of New York,
has been spending a part of this
week with Mrs. Clara Tomson, on
North Union Street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sibborn, of $50
South Main Street, is undergoing
treatment at Mercer Hospital, Tren-
ton, for heart trouble.
William E. Meginnes and family
have removed from 200 North Union
Street to their recently purchased
home, 40 Bridge Street.
Miss Marion Northup is spending
some time with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Arnett.
Isl North Union Street.
Freebooter and Mrs. Harry K.
Kramer and Mrs. O. Gordon have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
B. Curtis, at Sergeantsville.
Mrs. Harry J. Pierson and daugh-
er Mary and son Albert, of Lititz.
Pa, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Albert Closson, Al Church Street.
Mrs. Alfred 7. Ely, of Ashmore
Avenue, Trenton, is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Buchanan, IA Delevan st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. McCrack-
en- are the proud parents of young
son, born last week. Both mother
and child are getting along splen-
didly.
Albert H. Regain, who is engaged
in engineering work at Salt Lake
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-08-05
During the
Chautauqua Season

we will have a number of special offerings
which will interest you and make it worth
your while to stop in our store while you are
here Special attention will be given to Gus
toners who call before or after Chautauqua
hours We will offer specials along our lines
OF white goods, dress goods, notions, etc., of
all kinds. Watch our ad each week during
August for live goods that you will want.