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Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13
BODY OF FORMER BISBEE CITIZEN
 IS RECOVERED
Belgian SOIdiery Capture Chief of Native Congo Tribe and Number of His Followers - Take VengeanCe on CaptiyeS

qhe body of Elbridge c. Decker formerly mining engineer of Bisbee and Cochise county killed several weeks ago in the Congo, near Tshi- kapl, West Africa. was recovered by Belgia1 soldiers and acts of reprisal against the natives who slew him talk en according to a letter received by| Henry Bolweig of Douglas
 The letter says:
 "Iu my last letter wrote you about Decker being killed; well the State man got here in about a week with 25 native soldiers and went over to the place where they got Decker He captured the chief who organized the raid his six wives and about }5 O fthe men. He recovered Decke-'s body and good deal of the supp'ie- that were not edible He took them back with him to Tuebo the capital of the district Cthe chief died on the road shortly after leaving herel and expects to be back after more as soon as he can make the trip That is somewhat different from Mexico, No?
 "We are prospecting a flat here and have g store, house and cook house put up. There i slots to eat in this part of the country and we are just getting well fixed for a perma- neut camp Diamonds appear to be scarce and | am very much afraid we will have to leave our happy home My side-kicker here has been going out prospecting for other flats So Tar he has gotten two 13-f0ot and one 11-foot crocodiles, some large birds an da monkey but Ina snot been able 10 get shot at a hippo that's what he has been trying for and there are several around here. The natives eat an but the skins, teeth and claws of the crocodiles He re. serves them for trophies, but the claws are constructed like pig feet the teeth are hollow an dthe skins don't look like they amounted to much
 The labor here is fine We have so men working on trenches
 "pbe best way that has been found to recover diamonds is classifying on screens and iigging by hand We have no machinery here except a G. foot rip saw that is engaged in pro- duciug boards that look like badly treated crokscrews. Most of the na- tives will persist in holding a shovel SO that 1t looks as if they were trying to stab themselves in the feet with it. They got in a lot of wheelbarow wheels and made wooden wheelbar rows a Eshilyapa The first native that got one Wae delighted with it ran an around showing it off until it ran away with him own hin and he snd it became an tangled mp. lt hit him in several places, but they are in regular operation now; though mol here That shows you can educate the natices up to using machinery
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13
A raucE lN coLoRApo

As President Wilson suggests in setting forth his peace plan for the Colorado obor the federal gov enment cannot continue policing the state indefinitely The threeyear truce proposed seems to offer means of adjustment that both, sides honoraby and prof. tably agree to- It also gives the state dignihed method Of resuming It's police jurisdiction.
 The plan provides for commission of three men to be appointed by the president of the United States One commissioner represent the mine owners and one Che miners. and the third is to be neutral This body is to sit for three years referee and aduser of a questions of wages and working conditions in the mines. Its expenses are be borne halfandhalt by the miners and operators It will insist on fair play under existing laws and agreements leaving permanent adusment to be effected when temporary grudges and psssions have subsided
 The federal troops to be removed there are b be DO mine guards employed except necessary watch
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13
A suFFRAeErrE TRAGEDY

Sad news from the camp of the English mili- tant sunragettes They have lost their "war chest"
 The Womens Social and Political Union, Mrs. Pankhurst's organization is called had enormous campaign fund. On August Chrstobel Pankhurst an- nounced in the suragette that it had reached SS6OOOO Since the militants dstrused British banks the money was deposited abroad it believed have been banked in Germany And now not penny of 1t is available
 The magnificent London headquarters Of the Union barred and bolted and the brilliant purple curtains drawn close over the windows The purple, white and green banner no longer hoates from the flagstaff There is printed notice outside the door "The w. & P. D. has suspended work during the European crisis"
 Other women's organizations have formed relief and actively engaged in serving their country in it's need Tine militants who might have public support by using their wonderfully efficient machine for similar service, criticised now for their inactivity And the miliondollar fund probably being used pay German soldiers.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13
GERMANS CONTINUE

PARIS, Sept 12-"The Germans continue to retreat and the British have taken eleven cannon and many prisorgrs." This is the eisf of an of' ficial report tonighe.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13
TWO ARIZoNANs RECEIVE
 IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS
(SDecial 10 the NeYieW)

WASHINGTON Sept 12.-Charies E Reasan. of springeryllie Arlzn was today appointed assistant forest rang. CT to be stationed at Prescott and Joseph D. Murphy of Tucson, has been appointed to the position of account ant in connection with the valuation Of railroads on the Interstate Com merce Commission. his salary being fixed at sl,S6O per annum.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

The reason given by King Charles of Roumania for his approaching abdicaton is liver trouble When the Prince of wed who tried to be King of Albania, took a flight he pleaded important business engage ments There will be other excuses just as convincing later on but they will conceal the fact that the King business is declining t
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Three thousand Communications in Feneuil Hall, Boston the attitude of large part of the American press in the present European crisis" as fair As the press represents public opinion quar- rel of the German-Amercans to be with the peo- pie of the United States rather than with their news papers
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

If war is levied soft drinks. will the Gov undertake to issue different kinds of revenue stamps for all the varieties of sundaes and mixtures dispensed over the soda-v ater counters?
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13


 July of the current year was S42,OSO. Farmers of the Salt River valley have formed a lettuce growers asso- citation and expect to ship east at least 200 carloads of head lettuce next sea son.
 Few members of the first Arizona State Legislature win be back to the second. An almost entirely new set of faces will be seen in the Legislative halls next January.
 An item of S25.OOO for the construc- ton of a bridge across the Colorado river at Topoc. near Needles, was in- cluded in the Indian appropriation bill recently passed by Congress.
 The 800 level fthe Copper Giant in Mohave county, continues in big ore. Every pound of rock now being hoisted to the surface is ore, no waste being taken out in the running of drifts.
 That the Mexican cattle recently smuggled into Arizona are not tick in- fected sthe report of Dr. W. E. Sey- ern. state veterinarian, who returned to Phoenix from Nogales, where he ex- amined the herds
 That the European war is not hay ing any effect on the Tombstone dis trict ia shown by the fact that all of the leasers are still at work, regardless of the fact that the ore cannot be shipped at the present time.
 Dr. C. E. Yount of Prescott. head or 1 the medical corps of the National guard of Ariona, is conducting an in- vestigation into the ptomaine poison ing of sixteen guardsmen during the last enoampment at Fort Huachuca.
 Roberto V. Pesqueria, of Douglas, has been appointed general superin- teudene of the railroads of Mexico according to al report published in one of the Mexican, according to a report published in one of the Mexican news. papers, the authenticity of which is vouched for by J. U. Orozco, secre tary fthe Sonora war tax commis sion.
 The PhelpsDodge Company Ina. taken a bond and lease on the Blach Diamond mine at Jerome.
 Luis Hammond, a half-breed, ar rested at Tucson by a sheriff's ofhcei on a charge of killing the man who died in the city jail during the night says that he struck him in the bacl of his head after a quarrel over hi. | Hammonds) wife The dead ma has been identified as Emetrio Mar . tinez
 As was announced early in the sea son, the State Fair Commission name' . the 2:10 pace "The Copper Quee Stake" as appreciation of the spler did support these two great coppe mining companies had given the Ar zona State Fair Each class carrie 3 purse of $2,O00.
 In spite O fthe depressing minini conditions in Sonora. coalitions in Ca - chise county are very good, accordini to w. F. Barnes, travelling freight am passenger agent of the Southern Pa cific, who returned from a trip in th
 course of which he visited Benson l l Dragoon. Cochise, Wilcox, Bowi' Pearce. Douglas and Bisbee
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Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

In spite fthe depressing mining conditions in Sonora. onditions in Co., chise county are very good, according to w. F Barnes, travelling freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pa cific, who returned from trip in the course of which he visited Benson Dragoon, Cochise, Wilcox, Bowie Pearce. Douglas and Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Leasers and small mine owners a. McCabe, while not so busy as in years gone by, are still showing that old camp is worthy of attention.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Work on the new gold find in the Chemehuevis Is said Co be getting good results. The vein is not large but the ore is very rich.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Robert Petty is getting his camp at the mines, south of Little Meadows. in shape to begin the work of shait sinking
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

As was announced early in the sea son, the State Fair Commission named the 2;10 pace "The Copper Queen Stake" as appreciation of the splen did support these two great copper mining companies had given the Ari zona State Fair Each class carries a purse of $2,000
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

The secretary of state has ordered 5000 pairs Automobile number plates for 1915 and 1000 motorcycle plates.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13
ARIZONA ITEMS
 CULLED FROM THE
 LATEST EXCHANGES

The smithson home in Layton was destroyed by fire.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

That the European war is not hav- ing any effect on the Tombstone dis trict is shown by the fact that all of the lessers are still at work regardless of the fact that the ore cannot be shipped at the present time
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Dr. c. F. Yount of Prescott head or the medical corps of the National guard of Ariona, is conducting an in- vestigation into the ptomaine poison ing of sixteen guardsmen during the last enoampment at Fort Huachuca
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

With the announcement that the smeltcrs will again accept ore for treatment, Tombstone leasers are mak- ing preparations to ship.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Luis Hammond, a half-breed, ar rested at Tucson by a sheriff's officer on a charge of killing the man who died in the city jail during the night says that he struck him in the back of his head after a quarrel over his Hammonds) wife The dead man has been identified as Emetrio Mar. tinez
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

That the Mexican cattle recently smuggled into Arizona are not tick in- fected i sthe report of Dr. W. E. Sey- ern, state veterinarian, who returned to Phoenix from Nogales, where he eX- amined the herds.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class mail matter.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Twelve Austrians and Seryians were injured in riot and a crowd of Mexioans, including one woman en- gagged in a pistol duel at Miami
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

The Phelps Dodge Company has taken bond and lease on the Black Diamond mine at Jerome
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-13

Few members of the first Arizona State Legislature win be back to the second An almost entirely new set of faces will be seen in the Legislative halls next January.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
RAIN GLADDENS FARMERS
WHOSE LATE CROPS BENEFIT
Downfall Expected to Continue To-
night and Tomorrow.


night and Tomorrow.
Farmers throughout the State are OPP
;imistic regarding late crops because of
the heavy rain, which began late last
night and promises to continue tonight
and tomorrow. The Weather Bureau re-
ports there was heavy rain all through
the eastern and middle section of the
country. The rainfall here the last q
hours was 90 of an inch.
The rain brought with it considerable
discomfort and the humidity at 10 o'clock
this morning was 100. There was a steady
rise in the temperature. At 6 o'clock the
thermometer registered 81 degrees and
Jumped to 60 at 10 o'clock.
Because of the - days drought the
tide became so low in the Delaware that
the salt water from the bay came up
further than ever before. For a time
manufacturers in Chester feared they
would be compelled to close their mills, as
the salt water began to have serious
effect upon the boilers.
The drinking water, too. had brackish
taste, but the rain of last night and today
has already had good effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
OLDRING TO WED,
SAYS HIS ACCUSER
~ IS NOT HIS WIFE
Athletics Fielder Springs
Surprise by Getting License
to Marry Hannah Thomas,
Of Bridgeton.

Reuben Henry OldrinE, the "Rube" Old
ring of the Athletics. has obtained mar
riage license to wed Hannah II. Thomas.
OF Bridgeton, n. j.
The license was obtained shortly after
the balplayer left the Domestic Rela-
tions Court, where he appeared on a
charge of desertion and non-support. He
said, in obtaining the license, that he had
never been married before.
Oldring gave his age as 30 years. say
ing he was born May 30, 1884. His bride
to be was born February 6. 1856, had been
married, and divorced June 10. 1908
When he applied for the license, Old
ring presented note from w. Freeland
kendrIck, Receiver of Taxes. II was
uaierstood that Magistrate Byron L.
WriEley was to perform the ceremony
at his Office 200 Germantown avenue,
but the Magistrate said today that he
knew nothing abou: 1t.
Oldring was arrested the day before
the first worlds series game by a wom-
an who said she was his wife She
charged desertiOn and non-support, and
the player was held in bail for the Do
nestle Relations Court. He denied that
the complainant was his wife.
Her maiden name was Helen !. Girth.
Her home is at Wilkes Barre. At the
hearing scheduled for the Domestic Re
lations Court yesterday she did not ap-
pear and the case was continued for
two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
OAK LANE RESIDENTS ASK
FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
Committee Named to Present Needs
to Board of Education.

Arrangements are being made today for
a mass-meeting Of Oak Lane citizens TO
be held in the Oak Lane Branch Of the
Carnegie Library on Monday evening,
October 28, for the purpose of urging
the Board Of Education to improve sani-
tary conditions at the ElwOod School
At meeting ~ 200 residents In Oak
Lane last night an association was
formed TO fight for the needed improve
ments in the school, and a committee,
composed of William p. Siegert, presi-
dent; ]. Glib Smith and Edwin NJ Abb
bott an attorney, was delegated 10 wait
on the Board Of Education and invite
them TO the meeting to hear complaints.
Speaking Of conditions at the Elwood
School. Edwin NJ Abbott who lives at
iG, 9th avenue Oak Lane. said today:
The school is overcrOwded. At present
there are from 40 TO 50 children in a
room. While the school building is more
than 40 years old no sewage system has
been installed. ana there is only a sim
81" drinking fountain for the 800 pupils"
It was also pointed out that there is
no pavement IN the sChoOlyard; that in
the summer time Il Is covered with
inches of dust while In the winter this
IS changed TO a thick layer 0f mud
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS
TO HOLD EXCURSION
Men Who Distribute News Will De-
vote Day to Pleasure.

The men who bring the news of the
world TO your door daily. in sunshine
or in storm, on Sundays and holidays.
when most Of the world is at rest, are
all members OF the United Paper Car
riers' Association, which will give It's
annual excursion tomorrow in conjunc-
tion with the Carriers Athletic Asso-
citation TO Mauch Chunk and the Switch
back.
With their wives, children and friends
the carriers will leave the Reading Ter
minal at 7;aO n m tomorrow and re-
turn on late train at night. There
viii he about 800 in all and they intend
to forget all about the European war,
the high cost Of living and other trou-
bles. and 20 back 10 nature for the day.
The association does not bother about
set program. but the members take
care Of themselves after the tourists
get started The excursion will, of
course, not Interfere with the distrIbu
rion Of newspapers. as the members have
made arrangements to have the hap
peniREs Of the world at your door Just
the same.
Those who wish to join the carriers
on their day of fun may obtain tickets
from their representatives tomorrow
morning at the Reading Terminal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
G. A. R. VETERANS
FACE EJECTMENT
FROM OLD HALL
John F. Reynolds Post, No.
II, Has Met in One Place
Since Its Founding, With
400 Members.

Men who defended the Union in the
days of '6i--65, members of the General
John f. Reynolds Post, No II. G. A.
r., 81 in number, are up in arms
against the report that the hall wherein
they have met since the post was or
ganzed two score of years ago is to
be sold and they are to be dispossessed.
The building Is at 1926 south Eighth
street. Two rooms, a meeting room and
library, are occupied by the veterans.
An Indignation meeting is being planned
to protest against the sale.
II. J. Shannon, 17lO Federal street, Ia
commander of the post, and George w.
C. Carteret is the quartermaster.
The hall was first leased when the post
was composed of 400 members. It was
owned by James Ross, of South Broad
street. shortly after the organization
An attempt to purchase the place was
made. but Ross would not sell He i'm
formed the members that they need
have no fears OF ever being elected
either while he was living or after his
death He died nearly 20 years ago
Since then the warriors have felt GER
tain they would never have to meet else
where. The meeting place became a Sec
ond home to them. Here they met fire.
quently to fight over again the battles
of the Civil War. and from the place
they paradod out each Memorial Day with
dwindling ranks TO decorate the graves
of those who had been summoned to an
swer the last roll call.
The bombshcll was dropped In their
midst a few days ago when they were
asked If they wanted to buy the building,
as IL was to be sold for the benefit of
the Ross heirs. Recognizing the fact that
In few years time the 81 members will
also be among those called across the
great divide, tho veterans feel they can
not buy it, yet, they dread the impending
order to move. They are in a quandary,
and unless some method is devised to
forestall the sale at the Forthcoming meet
ing they feel ms though they will be
robbed of something as sacred to them
as some Of the captured battle flags SO
carefully stored in the meeting place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BOARD AGAIN CURTAILS
CITYS FINANCIAL SCOPE
Low Increase in Realty Valuation
Curbs Borrowing Capacity.

The increase of So, ,032, ,625 in the assessed
valuation or Philadelphias realty for 1915
over 1914. as indicated in the communioa-
ton to city Controller Walton from the
Board Of Revision of Taxes yesterday. is
almost Identical with the advance in the
realty assessment in 1914 over 1913.
Although these last two increases are
larger than have been allowed by the
ultra-con sc.vatlve Board Il Revision of
Taxes in a number OF years. they are re-
Earded by persons in touch with Phila-
delphia's realty development as being
extremely low.
The approximate $50, 100000 advance al
lowed in the assessment figures by tho
Revision Board gives the city an addi-
tonal borrowing capacity of about $3.50
oO0 on the per cent basis allowed ny
law. The increased revenue from taxes
is the comparatively small amount Of
about $4,000
The total estimated value Of realty sui
Ject 10 taxation next year is declared 20
be sl,GjS, ,506 40. This year II was $780,,
3,7T5.
The estimate for next year is divided
into the various classes, as city rate,
sl,5G3ln.2s2; suburban S7i,6327>s farm,
S20,7j2,33o. Personal property horses and
cattle are set at sl 10000 This year that
assessment stood at Sl4i5.OOO.
independents regarded the low increase
in realty assessment valuation allowed
by the organization Board of
Revision of Taxes at the beginning Of the
Blankenburg administration as an effort
to curtail any expansion planned In the
municipal departments by the new ad-
ministration.
Since that time tho inCongruous effect
Of two Organization forces, apparently
pulling against each other, has been man
lfested by the Organization Council
manic leaders passing the 81 tax rate,
regardless Of the probable expenses Of
the city, and the Organizations Board Of
Revision endeavorinE 10 keep down the
realty assessment, from which the Teve-
nues OF the city are obtained under the
low tax rate.
All efforts OF Mayor Blankenburg to
have modern methods OF realty assess
ment adopted by the Board Of Revision
Of Taxes failed. The last attempt was
blocked by the failure OF John +. Con-
nelly, Charles Seser and Harry ]. Trainer
70 sign a report of a committee OF cti-
zens for the recommendation OF more
efficient methods in the assessment Of
property
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
PATRONS THREATEN LAUNDRY
WITH FLANK MOVEMENT
West Philadelphia Allies Face Police
Protecting Chinaman's Place.

Unless an interpreter who can read
the Chinese language is found quickly
there promises TO be trouble in West
Philadelphia. The trouble will probably
take the form of an attack upon the
laundry of the late Hi Lee, $40 Hunters
avenue, Within the laundry are at least
1000 shirts, collars and other things and
without the laundry this morning there
were fully half a hundred patrons. men,
women and children, wondering how
they were going 10 get their belongings.
HI Lee died last week. and II appears
that his executors made no provisions
for the return of the finished goods
Some OF the indignant patrons declared
that they would break in and get their
apparel, but a very determined police
man. who stands before the door all day,
SAYS that they will not.
Those who deposited their belongings
with the late HI Lee are especially
anxious because the establishment has
been forced open and a number OF things
stolen. In this connection H-year-old
Roland Morris. Of 1444 North Paxson
street, was arrested today. and charged
with TobbinE Lees refrigerator. He was
held under $500 ball for a further hear
ing.
A committee was formed by a number
OF men this morning. and they will en-
deayOr TO obtain a Chinese interpreter
In Chinatown, II they are successful
they declare they Will also get their
laundry. The police protection at the
laundry will be doubled this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BOY FOUND DEAD ON TRACKS
Watchman Discovers Body Now in
Jenkintown Morgue.

A watchman on the New York Division
OF the Reading Railway, found an Is
year old boy lying alongside the tracks
al RydaI station, at o'clock this morn
ing Both legs were cut of, and his head
was badly crushed. He died as surgeons
at the Abingdon Memorial Hospital were
about 10 operate on him
Nothing to aid Identification was found
on the body. There was a postcard pic
ture OF ''WateT Tower 40. t. at New
ark. \. j., IN one of his pockets. He
weighed about l4g pounds. had dark brown
hair. hazel eyes. an olive complexion, and
was fairly well dressed. The body is at
HelweRs Riorgue. Jenklntown.