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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
FLAMES TRAP AGED
WOMAN WHO BURNS
WHEN NEAR SAFETY
Husband Thought She Had
Left House After Stove
Exploded-Overcome and
Perishes at Door.

An S0-year-oid woman was trapped in
her home at ParklRnd Heights, two miles
from Langhornc, Pa, on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway and burned to
death at 5 o'clock this morning, while
fremen vainly fought the flames, una
ware that she was in the house.
The woman was Mrs. Phillips Marvin.
She and her husband lived In little two
story frame dwelling at Parkland
Heights Marvin arose early this morn
ing and was preparing breakfast over a
gasoline stove in the Kitchen when the
gasoline exploded
Not hearing his wife call Marvin came
to the conclusion that she had left the
house by the front door and he also ran
out. An alarm was sent to the fire COM
pany at Langhorne, but when the fire
fighters reached the scene they found
no water TO aid them In hghting the
flames.
Bucket brigades were organized and the
fremen and townspeopls fought desper-
ately to save the house. They we're
driven back step by step and finally had
to stand of and watch the dwelling burn
to the ground A search OF the ruins re-
vealed the body OF Mrs Marvin.
The aged woman had managed to reach
the front door before she was overcome
by the smoke and flames and fell un-
conscious. The body had been almost
incinerated. 1t was sent 10 an under
taking establishment at Langhorne
Mrs. Marvin is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Reed, OF Camden n. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
GREAI SILENT VOTE
DECIDING BIG ISSUES
THROUGHOUT NATION
Interest in Today's Election
Centred on Congress.
Several States Involved in
Liquor and Suffrage Prob
lens.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s-Everything
now waits on the count.
With made-to-order weather tho entire
country's interest In today's election,
missing almost to the last moment, be-
came intense today and reports from
every section OF the United States, late
this afternoon. show that a good average
vote has been pollsd.
Today's election found the national in
terest conferred in the selection OF new
House OF Representatives, one-thiTd OF
the Senate. and In the disposal OF inn
portant constitutional amendments in %
States. AS "side shows there was the
election OF Governors In 20 States and
important State officers other than Cover
nor In II others. Seven States voted on
woman suffrage and six on the question
of prohibition. The only States where
no State officers were 10 be chosen were
Mississippi, New Jersey, Virginia and
West Virginia.
1t was conceded as the polls were clos
ing that the results would be late every
where. Some OF the States, notably New
York. were trying out a new form OF
ballot for the frst time. And all OF the
reports from virtually every section
agreed that there was a phenomenal
silent vote" one which the politicians
themselves admitted they had been un-
able to forecast.
In Ohio nearly all the churches of the
State were open with prayer being Of
fered for the success OF the prohibition
amendment and with the church bells
sounding out an appeal to the voter for
support OF this issue at stated intervals
The reports agreed that in the States
where the important constitional amend
ments were being cast this issue really
overshadowed the contest for the Offices
Yet the results here will be the last
TO be known, inasmuch as the vote on
1t will not be counted until the very
last
All OF the accounts received agree that
there has been little disorder anywhere
At some points there have ben minor
hghts. but up to late this afternoon no
actual rioting had been reported at any
point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
BRITISH WARSHIP
SHELLS TURK FORT
NEAR SUEZ CANAL
Barracks at Akaba Reported
Destroyed in Quick Move
on Sultan's F Forces in
Asiatic Turkey.
LONDON. Nov. 3.

LONDON, Nov. 3.
1t is officially announced by the Ad-
miralty that the British cruiser Minerva
has bombarded the forts of the Turkish
town of Akabah, and destroyed the bar.
racks The troops there are believed to
be under command of German officers.
Akabah is a Turkish town on the Gull
of Akabah, an arm of the Red Sea ex-
tending into the coast Of Arabia south
east of the Suez Canal. The troops at
Akabah. believed to be led by German
officer, evacuated the place.
The Admiralty statement follows:
III. NJ S. Minerva arrived at Akaba
and found the place occupied by soldiers,
one of whom had the appearance OF a
German officer. The Minerva shelled the
fort and the troops In the town. They
evacuated the place and a landing party
destroyed the hassocks. the postoflce and
stores. The Turkish casualties are un-
known. There were no British casual
ties
Akaba is a fortified town on the east
side of the Gulf near its northern point
The Minerva is a light cruiser under
command of Captain Percival II. War
leigh.
Shortly after the admiralty issued its
statement the Turkish Ambassador, Tew-
fix Pasha, visited the Foreign Office. 1t
was later stated semIoficialiy that he had
received important dispatches from Con-
stantinople that might have the effect of
modifying the situation. as regarding
Turkey and the Triple Entente Powers.
On leaving the Foreign ONCE the Turk
Ish Envoy declared that England and
Turkey were not at war, and that neither
he nor his staff had made any prepara-
tions to leave London.
In British official circles II was lntl-
mated. however, that the dearture OF
Tewlk Pasha wouid not be long delayed.
tho apology which the Porte having Of
fered for the Black Sea raid being In
suficient to satisfy the Allied Powers
without an additional pledge that all
German officers in Turkey would be
driven out at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
Paris Official Report De-
clares Germans Have
Abandoned River Cross
ings and Former Positions
in Belgium Have Been Re-
occupied.
Berlin Announces Advance of 20
Miles On to Ypres, But Allies
Assert Lines North of River
Lys Continue to Hold Firm.

The Germans have abandoned the
left bank of the User and the Allies
have regained the crossings OF the
river, 1t was announced by the French
War Office this afternoon.
The report also asserts that the
Germans have been able to make no
advance north OF the River Lys in
their encircling attack on Ypres and
have been repulsed at Arras and be-
low.
The Berlin report, however, con-
tends the Allies have been driven back
20 miles in the German advance on
Ypres toward Calais.
In the centre, Paris asserts prog
ress, but to the east of Vailly the AL
lies have fallen back to the valley of
the Asne.
Between Rheims and the Meuse,
German assaults have been checked
and an advance northeast of Pont-a-
Mousson, on the German frontier, is
announced
An imperial manifesto by the Gar
of Russia orders troops across the
Turkish frontier for an invasion Of
the Asiatic territories, and expresses
confidence in early victory over his
ancient foe. The Viceroy of Trans
caucasia issued an cdict announcing
the order of the Gar to invade
Turkey.
The British cruiser Minerva she'll
ed the forts at Akabah situated on the
Red Sea, near the terminus of the
Suez Canal. The barracks were de-
stroyed and the garrison, offcered by
Germans, was forced to evacuate the
town.
Great Britain's attitude toward
Turkey is stern demand for COM
plete reparation for the warlike ac-
tions of the Turks in the Black Sea
or war. Partition of the empire and
expulsion of the Turks from Europe
will follow war is the belief in
London.
Russia absolutely rejected Turkeys
apology for its raids in the Black
Sea, and it was officially announced
a state of war existed, although a
formal declaration has not been made.
The Turkish Charge d'Affaires has
left Petrograd, and the Russian envoy
has been withdrawn from CONSTANT
nopls. All Turks are ordered to leave
Russian domains within a week.
A battle between Russians and
Turks at Ksrs is reported, the Turks
making an effort to overrun Trans
caueasis. This report has not been
confirmed,
The Black Sea feet of Russia has
concentrated and is awaiting a move
by the Turkish squadron.
Servia has severed diplomatic rsla-
tions with Turkey. according to a
Rome report, and its Minister is on
the point of departure from Constnti-
nople. The mobilization of Bulgaria's |
second-line troops is taken as an indi-
the point of departure from CONSTANT
be engaged in the war.
Russians already are over the East
Prussian frontier, according to Pc
trograd sdviees The Cars troops
eOasludsd SH Pass FouE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
OIL CAUSES $4,000 FIRE
Flames Destroy Nine Wagons in
Wslsbaeh Sheds Uptown.

An explosion set fire to the wagon
sheds OF the Welsbach Street lighting
Company, 9Th street and Sedgely avenue
this morning Nine OIL wagons were de-
stroyed and the sheds were damaged 10
the extent OF $1,000.
Fifty feet from the sheds Is the once
OF the company ana the - employees al
the sound OF the explosion, seized hrs
extlnguishers and fought the flames until
the arrival Of the hre engines.
The hre was hard 70 combat because
Of the danger OF explosion Of tank wag-
ons. The flames we're confined to ths
sheds after the hremen had bauled sew
srai Of the Oh tanks oui Of the danger
zoHs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
SULTAN SEIZED BY TURKS
IN ANGRY REVOLT, is REPORT
War Party Rebels Mt Rulers Hesita-
ton, Says Dispatch.

PETRoGRAD, Nov. "A dispatch
from Bucharest says that private mes
saecs received there report a revolution
has broken out in Turkey. that the war
party has seized the Government and
that the Sultan was made prisoner by
Enver Pasha. the war Minister. because
he refused TO sanction the naval attack
on Russia
This report is not confirmed in official
circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
DISGRUNTLED WOMAN HAS
MAN ARRESTED AS COPE
Turned Out Of Lodging House, She
Accuses Innocent Boarder.

accuses innocent Boarder,
A disgruntIed woman who was barred
from a rooming house called two city
detectives out OF bed and caused all kinds
OF trouble for James Hope. an innocent
sign painter, whom she accused OF being
John Cope. the murderer OF his niece in
Doylestown.
When the woman was told last night
she would have 10 surrender her room at
1888 Ridge avenue she hastened 70 the
City Hall, where she declared John Cope
was at 1888 Ridge avenue and was boast
ing OF killing his niece.
Captain Cameron summoned MCCaFty
and Scanlon OF the murder squad, and
sent them to make the arrest. They took
James Hope, a sign painter.
Hope protested his innocence. The de-
tectives believed him. but sent for Con-
stable Atkinson. Of DoylestoWn, VINO
knows Cope personally Atkinson got out
OF bed and came TO Philadelphia early
this morning, He said he had never seen
Hope before The frightened sign painter
was released.
The woman is being sought for by the
police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
PETRoGRAp. Nov. 3.

PETROGRAD, NOV. q.
imperial manifesto dealing with the
aggressions of the Turks and welcoming
war with the Porte was issued today
after having been signed by the Car.
Russia will receive this fresh agrees
sion on the part of the ancient prosecutor
of the Christian peoples with tranquil
lty," says the manifesto. THE Slav peo-
pie will meet the issue with confidence,
realizing that with the help of God their
valiant armies again will triumph over
the Turkish hordes and punish the inso-
lent foes of the Fatherand."
1t is announced that the Viceroy of the
Caucasus has already been ordered by the
Car to cross the frontier and invade
Turkey. attacking the Turkish troops re-
ported massed inside of the Turkish
frontier.
Official announcement was made today
that Russia had refused to accept a
tardy explanation from Turkey OF the
Black Sea raid; that the Turkish Charge
d'Anraires had left Petrograd and that
the Russian Ambassador had been with
drawn from ConstantnopIe. It was fur
thar stated At the Foreign Ministry that
n state of war existed between Turkey
and Russia, but that neither country had
issued declaration of hostiIities.
Dispatches received by the War ONCE
report that Turkish troops have attacked
the Russian forces in the government OF
Kars, southeast of Trebizond. II is be-
lieved that several corps of Ottoman
troops have been concentrated in this
district to overrun Transcaucasis.
The Russian Government has ordered
that all Turkish subjects within the bor-
ders Of Russia shall leave within a week.
TURKISH ENVOY LEAVES.
Announcement from the Russian For
eign once that the Turkish Charge daft
faires. Fareddin Bey, had lert for home
and Germany. was accompanied by a
statement from Sergius Sazonon. the For
eign Minister. denying that the Russian
fleet had opened hostilities In the Black
Sea, and asserting that It was too late
to open negotiations with the Porte for
renewal OF diplomatic intercourse.
This statement was in reply to a mes
sage from the Grand vizier OF Turkey ex-
pressing regret at the severance of rela-
tlons between Turkey and Russia because
Of an attack by the Russian fleet The
message taken to NJ. Sazonoh by Fared-
din Bey was;
Convey to NJ. sazonoh our sincere re-
Concluded on PAGE -Four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
PENRosE GOING SOUTH
With Friends He win Take Cruise on
His Yacht.

Senator Penrose, tired out after a
strenuous campaign. viii seek rest on his
yacht Lady Betty.
The trim craft, with It's luxurious Mt
tinrs Is lying In the Delaware River on
Essington. waiting for Senator Penrose
and a party Of political friends, who will
take a southern cruise as soon as the re-
suit OF the election Is known.
The Lady Betty Is one OF the best-equlp-
ped yachts along the Atlantic coast. Until
a few days ago the yacht was az Allan
tic City,
II has not been definitely decided when
the senior Senator and his political ad-
herents viii board the yacht. Should the
election returns show that he has been
dethroned, Il Is expected that he Will be
on board early tomorrow morning 10 es-
cape the sad post mortems. Should VIC
tory perch on hts banners, he may llnEar
a little longer 10 direct some parting shots
Cd hia enemies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
Business Boom for Wilmington

WILMINGTON. Del, Nov. S.-As soon
as the various branches OF the Whining
ton Chamber OF Commerce have selected
their representatives the body viii enter
upon a determined campaign to advance
the interests Of Wilmington. The hrst
meetings were held yesterday ana they
will be continued until the members OF
ths entire council are selected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS IA
Score Of others Near Death From
Drinking "Whisky."

BRISTOL. VT. Nov, O. Fourteen
deaths have been reported here the past
II hours and a score OF other persons
are near death as the result, it is al
legged. OF drinking whisky, the basis of
which is supposed to have been wood
alcohol.
Or. d. A. Bisbes. a druggist is under
arrest. charged with selling liquor
Illegally. The authorities allege the
Victims all purchased the whisky at Bis
bees store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
TURKS DESTROY BRITISH
SHIP IN RUSSIAN PORT
Frederika scuttled In shelling Of
NovoroBsysk.

LONDON, Nov. s.
oniclal Rnnounesent was made today
by the Government Press Bureau that a
British ship was destroyed when two
Turkish cruisers bombarded the Russian
part OF Novorossysk on October 90, This
information came to the Government in
dispatch from the British Vice Consul at
Novorossysk, transmitted by the British
Ambassador at Petrograd.
The British steamship Frederika was
burned and scuttled. the dispatch stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
THOUSANDS SLEEP IN FIELDS
AS VESUVIUS RAINS ASHES
Eruption Depopulates Villages With.
in Radius Of 10 Miles.

NAPLES, Nov. 3.-AIl villages within a
IO-mile radius Of Mount vesuvius arc
depopulated as result Of the volcanoes
continued eruption. More than 5000 slept
in the open fields last night. The eruption
is becoming more serious hourly, and
great streams of lava are pouring down
the mountains.
as Is miles from the base OF Vesuvius.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
AGAIN REPORTED WOUNDED
strassburg Palace, Guarded, Shields
Supposed Victim.

LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch 10 the
Times from Berns says that persistent
rumors are current that a wounded Of
fosr taken 10 the imperial palace az
strassburg Is the German Crown Prince.
Frederick William
The palace is closely guarded BY sol
diera. SO that not even the doetars are
allowed 10 leave. This is done 10 pre-
serve the utmost secrecy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. S.-Ths ssna-
torial contest IN this State between
Senator J. H. Gailinser, Republican. and
Congressman Raymond B. Stevens,
Democrat. In the feature Of the state
election today. Both sides claim victory.
Voters were out early and a Big vote
Is assured. Two Consressmen VIII 81
elected. Early predictions indicated q
victory Tor the Republican state ticket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
ELECTION DAY WEATHER.

Election Day daWned clear and mild
Every indication pointed toward me
weather conditions continuing through
out the day Ia every section OF the
State. The good weather Is expected
70 bring out q heavy vote In ths rural
districts. m. consequence the Palmer
hIceormick forces are optimistic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
"THE HANDS OF ESAU"

The Evening Ledger will print
tomorrow on its editorial page the
l4th article in this remarkable Sc
ries on political conditions in Phila-
delphia. 1t deals with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
BRITISH ADMIRALTY SHUTS
NORTH SEA TO SHIPPING
Move Taken to Prevent German Raids
on Channel Commerce.

LONDON. Nov. ;.
The Admiralty has proclaimed the en-
tire North Sea a military area" in
order to prevent prospective raids on
British shipping IN the Channel and At
lantic.
Closing of the entire North Sea for
shipping excepting under pilotage of
British experts who have charts of the
mine fields. was by the direct order of
Admiral Sir John Fisher. First Sea Lord
Of the Admiralty
Admiral Fisher believes that the sue.
cess Of the Emden and the karlsruhe
might decide the German Admiralty 20
try to run the gauntlet of the British
fleet with several OF their fast commerce
destroyors. This will be prevented by
the closing of the North Sea to naviga-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
Sultan's Troops Reported to
Have Attacked Russians in
Kars in Maneuver to In
wade Transcaucasia - All
Sultan's Subjects Ordered
From Russian Domain.
Apology for Raids in Black Sea
Rejected by Russia, ENJOYS
Recalled and State of War De-
clared-Report of Fighting at
Trebizond.
TELLS. Transcaucasia. Nov. 3.

IL HASg AldlloNdhSooldf ANONs Os
The Imperial Russian Viceroy to.
day issued the following manifesto:
"In view of the attack by Turkey on
III" Russian coast and vessels Of the
Black Sea feet, the Emperor has or
dered the army of the Caucasus to
cross the frontier and attack the
Turks"
The manifesto was received with
an enthusiastic demonstration. Many
volunteers have enrolled, including a
number of the senior pupils of the
Armenian School.
According to reports from the Turk
ish frontier, Ottoman soldiers are de-
serting in large bodi and crossing
into Transcaucasia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
THE WEATHER

For Philadelphia and Vieiaity-
Fair today Increasing elOssdiness to-
night probably f0ll0aVed By light rafa
Wednesday, slol0lg rising tsmpsra-
furs; moderats southsyly lgiads.
Fof details. ssa last page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
SCIENTIFIC
MANAGEMENT

and explains the difference between
the old familiar system OF pull"
and favoritism and the new ideas
OF local government introduced and
put into practical operation by the
present city Administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-06
x. OF P. CONVENTION.
District Meeting Of Knights at Aeklsy
Tueaday. Juno 8.

District Meeting Of Knights at Aeklsy
Tuesday. Juno 8.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. June 6.-The knights OF
Pythias OF this part Of the state will
gather at Ackley next Tuesday to par
ticipate in the annual convention OF
the various lodges in the counties OF
Hardin. Wright and Franklin. The
honor Of comforting the rank of knight
in the presence OF the grand lodge Of
ficers and the delegates to the con-
vention has been given Alpine Lodge
No. I, of this city. The call for the
convention is signed by Tom c. Meader
Of Eldora, and it will open at 1870
with the reception and registration OF
the visiting knights. At 2 o'clock the
visitors will be given a drive about
the city and at 2:30 they will attend
ball game between Ackley White
Sox and the Hampton team. At
o'clock in the evening, the school Of in
struction will be held in charge OF
Foster E. Outing. A banquet will be
rendered by Rose Croix Lodge. No. III.
of Ackley, at o'clock and at 8 a re-
ception will be given the grand lodge
officers, to be followed by the exem-
plification Of the rank Of knight by the
degree team from this city. Following
the work. addresses will be made by
Grand Chancellor Glen F.. Kimball,
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal
John H. Merkins and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-06
SUFFERED AGON|ES
WITH ERUPTION
Sore on Face for Three Years.
Nothing Would Heal. Red, Angry
and InAamed. .FrightfuI Disfg-
urement. Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment Cured. Left Not a Scar.

7l6 Green St.. Boone. Iowa. went "a
zee my brother last summer and was hoF-
rifled to find raw sore on his face the size
Of quarter Of dollar He said 1t had been
there three years and nothing would heal
It, His pillow was stained with blood each
morning. He had suffered agonies With
pain. Tho sore was red, angry. inflAmed
and bleeding at the edges Of the soro. II
was . ffdghtfhl disdgurement TO his face.
He had used homemade saves and
lotions Of many kinds but nothing kept it
healed. It would break out again after we
thought IL was healed. Then washed it
three tannes day With Cuticalr1 Soap and
spread on tho Cutdcura Ointment. It
gradually healed around tho edges and in
three months It healed IN Over leaving not
. scar to mar his cheek. He was cured"
(Signed) Mrs. Emma Phefsn. Juno 2. 1918.
Myou wish . s,1n clear of pimpaes. black
heads and other annoying sruptsoos. hands
soft and white. hair I've and gloay. and
scalp ffes nom dandru6 and itching. begin
to day tho regular use Of Cuticma soap for
tho tol1et. bath and shampoo, assisted BY
an occasional Light application Of CuticWa
Ointment. No other method Il 90 agreeable.
so economical. and sos.ofeen effective. Cuti-
cura Soap (25c.) and ou&3euEa Ointment
(5Oc.) ere sold ev@ywhero. A single set 4
Often SUFFICIENT. liberal sample Of each
mailed ffse. With a2-p. sidn Book. Address
postcard Cuticur1, Dept. T, Boston"
uMeu who shave and shampoo With Gu.
s;curs Soap viQ96nd Il best for slkfn and scalp.