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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03

give vent to her pent-up indignation
would be a relief.
It was late when Warren came home
and she could see that he was tired
and not in a very good humor. SO it
was not until after dinner that Helen
ventured to breach the subject.
Dear, who do you think was here
this afternoon
srWhOT1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03

ans if she was little more
. thought Helen, furiOusly, she
not have had to ask for this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
FOUR MEN INJURED
AND HORSE KILLED
IN AUTO MISHAPS
One Accident Due to Men
Becoming Sleepy and Let
ting Machine Take Its
Own Course.

-Four men were injured and a horse
was killed today in automobile accidents
in different parts of the city.
One accident was due to a driver who
had a new car out for the first time,
while another was caused by the men
falling asleep, leaving the car to take
its own course.
touring car skdded across Filbert
street east of 18th this morning, and
before 1t could be stopped the auto
struck Mortimer Thornley,, 1918 North
Ninth street, and William Farrand. Of
Morton, who were standing on the side
walk. Both men were cut and bruised.
Hospital.
Shortly after the accident, William Gil
roy, 1l9 North Marston street, gave him
self up at the Detective Bureau and ad-
mltted that he was the driver of the
automobile. Gilroy said that he was
driving 1t for the first time and ran on
the sidewalk to avoid hitting a man on
the street.
When their car crashed into a tree at
Broad and Somerset streets this morning,
Ray Worthington, OF Allen Lane. Ger
mantown, and John Greeketh. of Black
wood, New Jersey, were quickly aroused
from sleep. The riders said the air made
them drowsy. They received slight in
iures which were treated at the
Samaritan Hospital The car was par
TALLY wrecked.
Traffic vas delayed for nearly half an
hour on Walnut street today as the re-
suit of a collision between an auto truck
and wagon at 2lst street. The horse
was injured so badly that IL had TO be
killed. The wagon was driven by David
Chelin, sd and Spruce streets, and the
truck by c. p. Shafer. SO Gravs Ferry
road. Both men said the accident was
unavoidable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
SHOTS STARTLE FOLK AS
POLICEMEN CHASE SUSPECT
Pursuit of One Hour Finally Ends in
Capture of Man.

Revolver shots startled residents in the
neighborhood of Esd street and Column
bia avenue early today, when two po-
lIcemen gave chase to a Negro burglar
suspect. The pursuit lasted an hour. and
the man. who says he is George Jones,
81 years old, 1920 Smedley street was
held in $500 bail this morning by Magis-
trate Morris at the ESD District station.
Policeman Conners, Of the 28d District
spied Jones lounging on the corner
shortly after O'Clock Jones fled as
he approached and Conners gave chase.
At Twentieth street and Columbia avenue
Corners fired several shots in the air
to frighten the fugitive. but Jones ran
up an alley and disappeared.
Later Policeman Schrader encountered
the Negro at Gratz street and Columbia
avenue. Jones again took to his heels
but was run down by Schrader. As
they struggled Schrader fired his re-
volver. and COuuers came up and heIDed
overpower the man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
FIRST PATROL DRIVER DEAD
Alexander ]. Boyd, Veteran of That
Branch of Police Service.

Philadelphia's first patrol wagon driver
died today. He was Alexander j. Boyd
of 52i South Water street, and death
was due to cancer Boyd drove the orig
inal patrol wagon attached TO the Third
Police District, at Third and De Lancey
streets. for years.
He was appointed to the force April
p, 1884, and made a regular on January
! # the next year, Late in 1884 the city
acquired its first patrol wagon, and then
Mayor William b Smith appointed Boyd
as the driver
Coincid"nt with The receipt nt City Hall
OF news that Boyd was dead, ex-Mayor
Smith walked into the Office Of the Su-
perintendent Of Police today. His ap-
pointment of Boyd was mentioned TO
him and he declared that he recalled the
occurrence distinctly
That first patrol wagon did wonder
full work" said Mr-Smith. 1T was badly
needed. well remember the occa-
sion when ! named Boyd as the driver.
and he gave faithful service in that po-
stion."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
INVESTIGATION OF OIL
TRUST URGED BY SENATE
New Federal Trade Commission Will
Probably Conduct Probe.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-The task of
investigating the Standard oil Com
pany probably will be ono Of the first
duties of the Federal Trade Commission.
a resolution introduced today by SEN
ator Gore orders the Investigation as soon
as the President names the members of
the new commission.
The resolution calls for a thorough in
vestigation by the newly authorized com
mission into the relations existing be-
tween the Standard Oil Company and ali
the branches or companies into which it
was dissolved after the decree OF the
Supreme Court: the efforts Of the COM
pany and It's branches to control prices
Of crude oil and refined products and
the capitalization and dividends of the
Standar dand its branches and COM
panies IS compared to the capital and
dividends before the dissolution. and as
compared to the earnings of independent
oil refining companies,
Senator Gore attempted TO get i'm
mediate consideration Of the resolution,
but objection was made and the rcsolu-
tion went over until tomorrow, when
Senator Gore hopes to get action upon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
$4,000 LOSS WHEN BARN OF
SAMUE K. FOSTER BURNS
Firemen Save Handsome Country
Residence as Wind Shifts.

Fire believed TO have been started by
tramps smoking in the hayloft, destroyed
the two-story frame and stone barn and
an adjoining carriage house on the farm
Of Samuel X, Foster. president Of the
Philadelphia County Fair Association, at
Bensalem pike and North Red Lion road,
early this morning. The total loss is es-
timated at $4,000.
one horse and 80 chickens were lost In
the fire, which for a time threatened
Mr. Fosters handsome residence. The
nearest ire company is the chemical en-
gne at Bustleton, n mile and a half
away Three other companies from
Holmesburg, TaCony and Wissinomirg
came seven or eight miles. but arrived
too late 10 be NJ service
While the flames were at their worst
the wind shifted ana carried a shower
Of bhziuE embera over the house. about
goo feet from the harm. Members 0f the
Rustleton Chemical COMPANY. realizing
that n was .mpcss bile 10 save the barn.
turned their attention IN the house ana
managed TO prevent it from burning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Sept, u

WASHINGTON, Sept y
For eastern Pennsylvania: Showers and
somewhat cooler tonight Friday partly
cloudy moderate variable winds.
For New Jersey: Unsettled and coola
tonight and Friday; probably showers
tonight.
The western cool area spread over north.
ern Pennsylvania, New York and NeE
England during the last a hours, but %
just beginning TO be felt in Philadsl'
phia this morning. The temperatur cons
tinued 10 decrease slowly in the 0hlo
Valley, and the narrow warm belt a'og
the north Atlantic coast will he moderat'
ed during the next "a hours showers
have covered a wide belt extending from
eastern Canada TO the Gulf of Mexico,
spreading eastward across the mountain,
in some places. The rain area covered
Pennsylvania last night except fsE|
of the southeastern counties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
HARVEST TIME

\ long Wisp Of artificial wheat that
served as a trimming on the sweet eirIs
hat was placed horizontally so thai 4,
tickled up and down the face OF the man
who sat next 10 her on the bus until n
came al a resting place with the end
nesting IN his right ear
After the bus had Travelled some dis
tanCe the man vas seen TO remove from
his pocket large JaCkknife, which he
proceeded 10 strop on the palm OF a horny
hand.
Excnedly the girl inquired:
Why are you doing that7"
IF them oats gifts in my ears again"
harvest It'd Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
HOMEOPATHS IN SESSION
Convention of State Society Assem-
bles at Wernersville.

Philadelphia homeopathic doctors are
in Wernersvi!le today for the opening of
tho 5lst annual convention Of the Homeo-
pathic Medical Society Of Pennsylvania.
The sessions will close on Saturday
There were addresses By DR.. Leon T
Ashcrat. OF Philadelphia. president Of
the society, and others. The convention
heard papers fIom the Bureau of Sani-
tary Science and the problems OF mental
detectives we're discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
WILLIE's CoME-DoWN

Little Willie, after nattening his nose
against the outside Of the bakers window
for about half an hour, at last entered
with his mind evidently made up.
~ want to know" he said in de.
termined yet hopeful voice, "how much
those wedding cakes are?"
well" answered the enterprising pro-
prIetor, II have them at all prices. Tell
your mother that can do her a beauty
for $50. The cheapest is $40"
"Ah, we'll" he murmured, in a re.
signed voice, 'let me have one of thoS
one-cent gingerbread rabbits. "-Baltimon
American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
PARcEL PosF no GuIANA

Parcel post service will he extended 10
French Guiana on November l. accord
Ing 10 "a statement just issued by the
postal authorities at Washington Notice
was received in Philadelphia this after
noon by Postmaster Thornton,
Parcels sen. by this service TO French
Guiana must not weigh more than II
pounds or measure more than 3 feet. 8
inches in length and feet In length and
girth combined, The rates from this
country viii be Y cents per pound or a
fraction thereof
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
RED CROSS FUND GROWS

The Philadelphia Red Cross fund is
steadily increasing The total amount
vas announced this afternoon by Fran
els b, Reeves, treasurer TO he S747l
donation Of $50 was given by the
Gibson Distillery Company. while gifts OF
800 have been donated By Charles s.
Taylor. Arcade Building; Mrs. s. r.
Smith, Bar HaTbor. Me. the Bailey
Banks & Biddle Company and Bioreh
s Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
TRANSFER FATHER MAGINN
Becomes Rector OF St. Francis Catho-
lie Church at Frackville.

The Rev. Francis =. Mpgiun has been
chosen rector OF ST. Francis Catholic
Church FrackvilIe Pa 70 succeed the
Rev. Thomas j. Burton, who becamf.
rector OF the Church Of the Annuncia-
tIon last week. He goes to Frackvulc
from the Church OF tho Sacred Heart of
Jesus. Third ard Red streets, wherr
ne has labored for two years, following
n years Nork IA the diocese of Texas
The Rev Father AIaginn was born In
st. Teresaas parish. Philadelphia, ~ years
ago. and Is one Of the most popular young
priests In the city. He will assume his
duties ia Frackyille next We IA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
HIT BY TRAIN. lust BRUISED
Instead Of Mangled Body, Crew Finds
Man Brushing Himself.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near West
Falls station this morning Thomas
kershaw. an employe Of the Bureau OF
Water Was struck by a southbouud
train His only injuries were cuts and
bruises.
The train stopped and the crew ran
back, expecting 10 And a mangled body
kershaw was on his feet and brushing
himself Off He was taken 10 the
W0mans Homeopathic Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
BOYS PLAYING BALL
IN OLD GRAVEYARD
SHOCK DOWNTOWN
T'ombstones Used as Bases.
"Ghouls" Battle on Scene
Which Witnessed Last
Burial in 1890.

A graveyard that neehborhood chill
dren use as a playground, where torno-
stones are bases for the Graveyard
Nine" is sight which has shocked those
who walk or live along Passyunk avenue
near 21st street, The graveyard is the
old Philadelphia Cemetery, bounded by
Passyunk and Snyder avenues and 2st
and 22d streets Across the way are the
northernmost homes Of the Girard estate
The last funeral there was in 1890, but
II might have been 40 years ago to Judge
from the ruin that covers the tract
Weeds grown waist high and small trees
and underbr,lsh thet have sprung up in
the 90 years desolation hide the white
tombstones so closely that casual glance
over the torn iron fence would cause the
uniformed observer to mistake the place
for large and unusually unkempt vacant
lot.
But look inside shows white
stones through the trees and all that is
left of one carefully kept fenced plots.
now hummocked and twisted and guarded
by strands of rusty iron chains. strung
from pillars which stand anyway but
upright.
CHAPEL A RU1NoUs PILE.
Two weathe--worn posts with dropping
. ..,.s .. ..o .-,+r,rc, an P7ssvunk
49,.
aNenue' PatN VI L.'-.,i '.' ~. 49,, ,,.,,ra
tne weeds Is d slaHtN Iuli va L'oNa 49, -
like an old Spanish mission in southern
1dtiCL 'L'" - 't..| i,.,r, t,aaI ,bsra
ms Nas the ota .,,i.h 49,, ho5i,,s a,d
ministers said the last services.
t,,,yl. .,, for OF ned hN.
,s,,s,rjo,,si,. ,,,bbi7o Y. correrstoro set
~ the siJe -rI.n tbo chanel MAJ, have
bo.r a fi,s monument Tts bricks were
coyn,ed tbicl. Min brown -Ias-or and
there was stained glass in its rarrow-rIt
windows But TODAY the plaster mas
sbucked off in great patches and the
windows are crum5ling. with their coll
ored glass and sashes on the ground.
Back through the central arch of the
receiving chapel and over the weeds
growing you see more tombstones through
the trees
GHOtLS' FLAt BASEBALL
Walk through 1t and come to the nase-
ball diamond marked out by tomostones,
the scene of struggles Of the Graveyard
Nine" Rivals call IT'S narbers Tho
ChouIe >. bur tho -ear1 nIavs after school
eacb dm, mining undiaturbsd and agile
over 4 tombstone that is the home plate
and sliding 10 second base. where lie a
counla yvbo 1ied In March of ~
The Gho,ns" is the most popular or
garizatior in the cemetery. because none
Of the other diamonds there have more
Than ono tombstone anieoa The Gbo1IIs' D,
diamond has one for ea,, base and homo
plate with several thrown in out in right
field. Besides that there IS even a grand
stand made NJ overturned naadstonas and
corner nosts rrucn valued h,. .nacta,ors
when THE GhouIs'' have a close game on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24


For beyond the lImpid schuylkill all the
BARRIERS quit at eight,
Even though they have been shaving only IA
hours Straight.
The once genial ticket chopper at one
Of the West Philadelphia stations Of the
Market street elevated line had as many
burrows in his brow this morning as
newly plowed field Instead of his usual
CHEEKY good morning 10 all travellers,
he merely growled.
MY best friends look hideous." he
said. ~ can't recognize more than one
man out Of ten because of two days
growth Of beard. Everybody seems 10
need shave this morning Just because
the BARRIERS OF West Philadelphia quit
working now at o'clock p m,
Some Of the men who use this station
every morning look like Sptz terriers, or
whatever kind Of n terrier II is that wears
fuzzy whiskers. You'd never believe
West Philadelphia depended so much on
its BARRIERS. II makes me sick.
About 30 per cent OF the clean-shaven
men are minus large sections of skin on
various parts Of their faces. Some look
though they tried to shave with a
rusty scythe. And the funny part OF II
is that the man with the most scratches
is the most enthusiastic. one fellow, who
looked as though he tried 10 fight seven
cats with his face, held up traffic right
here at the gate for seven minutes while
he raved about his new accent safety
razor and how easily it works"
\ casual glance al the mon surging
from the subway stations this morning
confirmed the statements OF the ticket
chopper. All West Philadelphia seems 10
need a shave. Some of the men spent
too much time over the after-dinner
cigar, rushed out franticslly al one min
ute before eight and had the door Of the
harhershop slammed in their faces.
Others We're obdurate and refused 10
have anything more 10 do with the un-
grateful razor artists, A few tried self
shaving and most failed dismally. but
hardware and cutlery dealers are ex-
peCring an increased demand for razors
as West Philadelphia learns the art of
shaving
Tae BARRIERS Of West Philadelphia so
far have made good their promise not
70 work after 3 o'clock Virtually every
shop was closed last night at that hour
and patrons wh0 came later went un-
shavfn or did the hair pulling themselves
at home The BARRIERS are confident hat
the larger part If their customers will
see the lnstic" of their stand and accus-
tom themselves 10 the new hours. and
are determined 10 stick 10 the new sched-
ue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
IT E4LLE1T zOIzSi5z01,E
ZHE 6S2/ZE EZHU
WEST PHILADELPHIA Boards
WORRY OWNERS AND OTHERS
Unshaven Denizens of That Section
Almost Unrecognizable Also.
AE40 .SzOiNS 5xFT,ES
A5 SXEOIkD -SfG-

The careless and the thoughtless men and
perqCns who lazy;
The unbelieving scoffers and the craven
Whose knowledge Of a razor blade is rather
lin and hazy.
Are Hooking into town today unshaven;
For beyond the lImpid SchuylkiIl all the
BARRIERS quit at eight,
Even though they have been shaving only IA
hours Straight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
William Bradley
Before Justice

William Bradley the man who was
arrested some time ago charged with
having intimate relations with his
stepdaughter, is having prelimi-
nary hearing this afternoon before
Justice Fleming.
Minnie Anderson, the stcpdaugh-
ter, was the first witness on the
stand and she testified that both
Bradley and-hcr brother, Arthur,
whose trial was held several days
ago had been intimate with her but
said that size did not knowIwhich
one was the father of her child that
was born IN March.
Arthur Anderson. the brother, is in
the county Jail awaiting the action
Of the next grand jury aud 1t was a:
the time of his trial that suspicion
was first thrown upon the step
father.
Bradley denies the allegations
9ade against him and says that 1t Is
D frame up between the girl and her
brother.
The case is attracting great deal
CT attention and the Justices office
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06
SPGRSONALSz.
~ PEOPLE ~
as HEY CONE AND CO

Mrs. Jas. Baker, who had been thi
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Harry b
Clark, has returned to her home in
Worcester, Mass,
Fl. G. Sample returned last night
from business trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. R! A. Tough. of Morgantown,
was recent visitor In the city at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli aIusgrave.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Smith have
gone to Baltimore for few days.
John Murphy, q dental student at
the Baltimore College of Dental
surgery is here to spend the summer
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Wini-
fred Murphy.
Miss nellie Paddcn of Pennington
has returned from an extended visit
with relatives in Houston aud Elec.
ira, Texas.
Mrs: ]. L. Hall is recovering from
u several weeks severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Bishop and
daughter, Miss l-alu, have returned
from Tampa, Fla, where they had
spent several months.
Mrs. a. A. Ayers, who had been
the guest OF relatives here for sew.
eral days, returned 10 Elkins last
evening.
Mrs. Fay Carpenter, who had been
the guest Of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. J. D. Crowl, left yesterday TO,
her home at Blue Creek, W. Va. sht
was accompanied by her father-in,
law, Mr.. Thomas Carpenter, WHO will
spend several weeks there.
Miss Hottie Young, of Clarksburg
is the guest of trends in the city
having come to attend the session O.
the Presbytcry.
Mrs. j. j. Brown, Miss ElinoI
Morcland of NIorguntown and Mrs
J. e. Ely of Terra Alta, are guests d
the hame of DR.. and Mrs. II. G. stotz
err. They came to attend the meet
ing of the presbytery.
Mrs. l.. j. Mcmillan of Manning
ton, is Il guest in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-06

CONTINUED FlOM PAGE OSE.)
ley. OF Kentucky, opposing the repeal
hill.
''lf the U. S. is lacking in Influence
or standing today" said he, at is not
ch account of the tolls question but
because of its weak vassilating and
uncertain policy us ''watclrul wait
Ing with Mexico. If we abandon
our sovereignty over. the canal TO
Great Britain all other nations will
know that we are doing it with the
purpose of purchasing immunity for
Il continuation of our watchfnl wait
irg policy under which we accom-
rlfsh nothing and under which there
can be no peace.
a agree that the president has
been actuatcd by an honest cndeavor
to procure peace and u constitutions!
government in Mexico. The trouble,
however. is that, his ideals are too
exalted to be realized. The great
I:ajority Of her people are not fitted
fer constitutional government. There
Is too much ignorance, too much OF
Unsuitable ambition, too much rapine
too much OF butchery. You might
as we'll try to establish Sunday
school in hell as real constitutional
government in Mexico by Mexicans.''