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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
BIRD FANCIER ARRESTED FOR
EJECTING WOMEN FROM SHOP
Refuses to Exchange Canary That
Would Not Sing.

y canary bird which refused to sing
caused trobule for Ernest c. Vahle, n
bird fancier at Sl9 Market street. Ac-
cording to testimony before MAGISTRATE
Rooney yesterday Nahle forcbly elected
from his store two ladies who came to
exchange canary bird which objected
to giving vocal solos.
The complainants were Mrs. Eva e.
Blair, of 52i2 Walnut street and her
daughter, Mrs. Howard T. Rogers, Jr,
OF the same address Mr., Rogers. hus-
band OF one of the complainants. pur-
chased the cdnary as a birthday present
for his wife from Vahle several days
ago. He paid a high price for the bird
with the understanding that if II did
not sing he could return it within two
weeks
Despite the kindest treatment. Mrs
Rogers declared the bird refused to
utter single note. Mrs, Rogers returned
to the shop last Tuesday accompanied by
her mother and asked to see the pro-
prietOr She reminded him of his agree
ment and asked for another bird
According to Mrs. Rogers Vahle, in 4
bullying manner, endcavored to convince
them they had not treated the bird right
and stated that her husband. who pur-
chased the canary, should he the one to
exchange it. Mrs. Rogers replied that
her husband was an employe of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and that his late
hours would not permit him TO come in
person. Vahle's reply 10 this statement.
Mrs Rogers declared, was an order for
them TO leave the store The women
then asked Vahle to permit them to use
his telephone in calling Mr. Rogers. T7is
Nahle refused to do Mrs, Rogers teSti-
fed, and sezing her by the arm and
shoulder, pushed her toward the door.
Then he turned and seized Mrs. Blair.
the latter testified. subjectlng her to the
same rough treatment.
At the hearing yesterday Mrs, Rogers
exhibited large bruises where the bird
fancier had Eripped her arm, while her
physician testified as 10 the serious ma
ture OF her injuries. NahIe's only de-
fense was that he had ordered the wom-
en- to leave his premises and that he
was not obliged 10 exchange the canary.
Counsel for Vahle was notified that suit
for damages against the defendant would
be instituted while Magistrate Rooney
held him under 500 bail for a further
hearing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
THREE SHOTS HALT FUGITIVE
ACCUSED BY PARK SLEEPER
Policeman Says He Saw B. Bern
stein Take S4 From Toyman.

II took three shots from the revolver
or policeman to induce BENJAMIN Bern
stem OF ninth and Race streets, to walt
long enough TO explain why he had had
his hand in another mans pockets. Bern
stein could offer no good excuse ana
Magistrate Eisenbrown later held him
under $500 bail for court on the charge
of pocket-picking.
George Tayman, of Mount Holly cam.
to Philadelphia last night He decided
TO spend part of the morning on a
bench In Franklin Square. Bernstein
came along and shared the bench. Tav-
man went TO sleep.
II was while Tayman was asIeep tbat
Policeman Smith, OF the Fourth and Racs ,
streets station. came along. Bernstein
says Smith tried to sprint out NJ a.
SQUARE. The bullets dssuaded him.
Tayman was Weakened and after =.
search of mis- pockets announced tbst 10
had lost A Four dollars were fomnS a.,
Bernsteins pocket. N'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
Flinched at Brides Chatter

George AIDE, says the Baltimore Sun. at
a picnic in a beechen grove at Hazelden
Farm. his splendid property in Brook
Ind. said Of matrimony;
Strange IS the instructive dread that
some men have of this institution.
once in a parlor car. a young bride
said TO her husband:
Jim, dear. our romance began in a
parlor car. Did you know III?
NO. How so? asked Jim.
Well said the young bride, you had
your feet up. dear. and / measured you
for that pair OF red velvet slippers en-
broidered with the pink roses-you know
don't you - that was the beginning,
deare'
AT this a young bachelor acrozs the
aisle had his feet Up was seen 10 4 "a
der and draw them 0giGSlx as2sR r. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
MAYOR BLANKENBURG HOSTS
COL0RS ON NEW FLAGPOLE
Executive Goes to U. G. I. Company's
Athletic Field at Point Breeze.

Mayor Blankenburg today hoisted the
city cOloTs on a new fagpole, placed on
the United Gas Improvement Company 5
Athletic Field, at Point Breeze,
The Mayor, accompanied by Samuel
BOdine, president OF the company, vis-
tied the field before a game Of baseball
was played between teams Of the com
pany. The field has two fagpoles, one
for the city colOrs and the other for the
American flag Mayor Blankenburg, at
the exercises, declared II was Just as
important for a good citizen to patri-
otlcally show the Philadelphia Colors as
those OF the country. He stated that all
the city buildings have shown the nag
OF Philadelphia since he assumed ONCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
CHILD DIES FROM SCALDING
RECEIVED WHEN MEN FROLIC
Bucket of Water Thrown Playfully at
Bath Burns Bow.

From being burned by a bucket of
scalding water last Sunday. while visit
ing Turkish bath with his father, Ben
jamin Noshay 9 years old. of 4l16 Lam
caster avenue, died this morning in the
Mount Sinai Hospital.
The father of the boy, with several
friends, had gone to baths downtown, and
after having taken plunge, started to
irolic with other men in the place. Water
was thrown, and to frlghten the men
an attendant hurled a bucket of scalding
water into what he thought was an
empty room. Tho water struck the boy.
Noshay sought to save his son by jump
ing in front of the water, and was badly
burned by part of II.
The child was taken to the hospital,
along with his father, where he died
shortly before noon today. Tho father
was discharged from the hospital earlier
in the week. No arrest has been made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
BRUMBAUGH AT DEDICATION
Principal Speaker at Opening of
Jewish Sanatorium Buildings.

Martin G. Brumbaugh, candidate for
Governor, will be principal speaker at
the dedication of the buildings of the
Philadelphia Jewish Sanatorium for Con-
sumptives at Eaglesville, Pa, tomorrow
afternoon. The structures consist of an
administration building, an open air
school house for children, additional
ward buildings shacks and kiosks. A
new refrigerating plant also has been in
stalled. The improvements cost upwards
of $4,000, and will increase the capacity
OF the institution from 72 to 100 patients.
all of whom will receive treatment and
board gratuitously.
Louis Gerstley, president OF the insti-
tuition will preside at the dedicatoTy ex-
ercises, Addresses will be delivered by
Judge Mayer Sulzberger and Professor
Cyrus Adler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
GLAD HE'S ALIVE, HE SAYS,
ON FAILING TO END LIFE
Salesman Tells Magistrate he Re-
grets His Suicide Plan.

Samuel Elkins, travelling salesman, of
Mt Clemens. Mich. who tried to end
his life at Green's Hotel by inhaling
gas, changed his mind after being re-
vived and told Magistrate Renshaw at
Central station today he was glad TO be
alive.
Elkins explained that he had had fnan
cial troubles and drank heavily. When
he returned to the hotel he wrote a note
10 the Superintendent of Police, telling
him where to send his body, and notes
TO relatives. The odor of gas was no
ticed. and Elkins was taken from his
loom unconscious. He was revived at
the Pennsylvania Hospital by the use OF
the pulmotor,
Take look around some of the poorer
sections of the city, and then figure out
whether your troubles are worse than
theirs" said the Magistrate.
That's the way see 1t now" replied
Elkins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
FOG SHROUDS RIVER AND BAY
AND HOLDS UP SHIPPING
Vessels at Anchor Until Sun Dispels
Thick Mist.

Shipping on the lower Delaware River
and Bay was brought to a standstill last
night and early this morning by a dense
blanket of fog, which prevented incom-
ing and outgoing vessels from moving
Nearly all the large steamships caught
In the mist dropped their anchors, not
caring TO run the risk of a collision or
grounding in the impenetrable curtain
The American Hawaiian steamship Da-
kotan, from Hilo, Hawaii via the Panama.
Canal, was one OF the first vessels TO
come to anchor. She Is bringing IN a.
large cargo OF sugar for the SprecxIes
Sugar Refinery. The Manchester Mariner
from Manchester, England, with general
cargo, and the Norwegian Steamship
AdolfO, from Huelva, Spain, with a cargo
OF ore followed the example OF the pa
kotan.
Ferryboats in the early morning had
difficulty in crossing the river, but me
mist was quickly dispelled between here
and Camden upon the appearance Of tbs
sun, although II continued 10 hang low
over the water below Marcus Hook,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
WILMINGTON MERCHANTS Rusv

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. s-rbo,,,,.,
another meeting Of the 40 Committee 81
the Chamber OF Commerce fn cha
the campaign for new members ., ~ oE
BODY will not be held until TI,,sd. ~ -
Is known that the committees baI,ay Il
ready obtained about 1000 Of the l50o 80 Al
bers they set out to obtain ~" mem-
This will greatly Increase IN.
Of the body and win give Wiila.. Ietelpts
effective Chamber OF Comnar.o,ll' t',.,l's l3n
me I - - s5tG9 at Prssent,srg.g. .iao9l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
DRIVER. HIT BY TRAIN, DYING
Did Not Hear Locomotive as He
Crossed Tracks in Camden.

A swiftly moving passenger train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad in Camden
today struck and fatally injured Archie
Tart, 43 years old 1876 Milford street as
he was driving cart across the tracks
at Seventh and Viola streets. He is in
the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital
with a fractured skull Physicians saw
nc Will not recover
Tart is employed by the Camden Lime
Company lie did not hear the rumble OF
the train and was struck before he had
time to escape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
PAIN TOO GREAT. TAKES LIFE
Man Inhales Gas After Four Months
Of Suffering.

Pains in his stomach which have made
his life one Of agony for four months, led
August Kintz, 81 years old, a baker, 241
West Ontario street. to take his life to-
day by inhaling illuminating gas.
The body was found stretched on a
couch in the kitchen Of his home by his
daughter Carrie, who was awakened BY
a violent headache caused by fumes OF
gas Three burners In the gas range and
gas Jet overhead were open.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
DEAD AFTER LONG SUFFERING
Man Who Broke Back in Fall Six
Months Ago Succumbs.

Louis SwOpe, who since last April lay
with a broken back on a water mattress
In st. Mary's Hospital, died last night.
Swope lived at 260 South Seymour street
While working on a building ne fell ana
his spine was broken Completely para
lyzed he lay. on a specially constructed
cot In the hosp rs~iieingj that he
could not rseoYY -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
At a Disadvantage

The eonducs OF 700 huch modern hnan-
Cochran, "Of Reginald Manning.
Reginald Manning. a clubman Of GOOD
birth. had marvellous success at bridge
aud poker; but. whenever he tried MS
hand at the races, ne was sure 10 lose.
Z" Reggie, a man said 70 him one day.
'how the deuce IS II that you always win
" Well. you see saiA Reginald. biting
his hps J don't shgfhe = haEsss.,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
FREpERIoK TILLINaHAsT

ALBANY, Oct. 3.-FTederick Tilllng-
hast a member Of enc Of Albany's Oldest
families. Is dead at his home in Menands.
He was the son OF Sarah TWeddle Till
inghast, was prominent In financial ar
fairs and charitable circles and Is sur
vived By hts mother, a son and a sister,
Mrs., Georgf gfs-ongst of AubuFn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
New Kind of Thief

sam | see by this paper that an cleo
tEie burglar alarm has been adapted for
Well. boss. / hope L goodness ms,
neishbors don't hear about dat H., ~ y
s.pleious enough as 1t iA"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-03
RoBBERIES REPORTED
yThieves Enter 2o17 Locust, 1894
Walnut and 5000 Baltimore Avenue.

= Three robbeHes in various parts Of the
City were reported TO the police this morn
fing,
Thieves entered the home OF ]. r, +.
Roberts. 20l7 Locust street, yesterday.
and stole $3.50 worth OF cut glass and
Jewellery. Mr. Roberts was at one time
secretary of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball Club.
Frederick Blaunt. 1884 Walnut street re-
ported that his front door had been Jim
snied'' and that Sl4 worth of jewelry had
been taken.
John W. Bright, who conducts a NOV
ing-picture theatre at $3.50 Baltimore ave-
machines.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26
81 SENATORS TO
SUBMIT TO AN
ELECTION
MANY MEMBERS or THE UPPER
HOUSE WILL HAVE Diff.
GUILTY RETAINING ToeAs

Washington. March 26-Betweer
now and the end Of the year 80 Unit
ed State senators are to be elected bS
direct vote Of the people. The cleo
tion by direct vote is expected tc
bring about some changes in the up
per house. for among the members
whose terms are to expire next March
are several who probably could be
returned if the election was still III
the hands Of the legislature but who
win find it pretty difficult to win ia a
popular primary
One of the most notable Of the sen.
ators who win retire year hence is
Elihu Root Of New York. Mr.. Root
is one Of the most commanding fig
ures on the republican side, and
should his party return to power he
would be the recognized leader OF the
upper house. But between the demo
cratic and progressive opposition his
reelection is very doubtful.
4 Penrose of Pennsylvania is another
prominent senator who will retire
next March unless he is reelected.
If he wins the republican nomination
in the primary next month ne viii
have to defeat A. Mitchell Palmer,
democrat, and Gifforc Pinchot, pro
gressive. at the polls in November.
Albert B. Cummins, one Of the "bigp
men in the senate, will face the
mixed republican and progressive SEN
timent in Iowa. Theodore q. Burton
of Ohio is another notable republican
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26

The city of Canton, China. with a
million and half inhabitants, has no
place for a street railway system.
Canton is one Of the wealthiest and
most progressive Of all the Chinese
cities, and it would very much
like modern street railway system.
But the space within the ancient walls
and fortifcations is SO crowded that
many Of the so-called streets are but
narrow alleys, not even wide enough
for two sedan chairs to pass. There
Is no room for horses and carriages
and certainly not sufficient space for
narrow-gauge railway. But the Chi
nese engineers are not SO easily baf-
fed, and Canton win have its electric
railway. It is planned to tear down
the ancient stone walls and fortifica.
tions which encircle the entire city.
The material from these walls viii be
used to fill some Of the old canals
which traverse the city A three track
belt line viii be constructed on the
site Of the old wall, completely en-
circIing the city, and the old canal
sites will be used for feeder lines.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26

mains to be seen. Senator Chamber
lain Of Oregon appears to have a
good chance to return. although a
number Of opposition candidates are
already in the field.
According to reports received the
path to reelection WIN not be alto
gether smooth one for Senators
Sherman Of Illinois, shiYely Of Indi-
ana, Stone of Missouri, Jones Of
Washington, Dillingham; of Vermont
or Gronna Of North Dakota
The other members Of the United
States senate whose terms will ex-
pire next March and the majority Of
whom appear reasonably sure Of re-
election are F. B. Brandegee of Con
necticut, ], R. Thornton Of Louisiana,
G. s. Thomas Of Colorado, Coe /.
Crawford Of south Dakota, Reed
Smoot of Utah. D. w. Fletcher of
Florida, M. A. Smith OF Arizona, Lee
S. Overman Of North Carolina, J. w.
Smith Of Maryland, G. G. Perkins Of
California and e. D. Smith of South
Carolina.
The present membership Of the
senate stands 81 democrats 40 repuD-
licans and one progressive The body
is certain to remain democratic until
March 4, 1917 The elections of sena-
tors to take place this year will not
detract from the democratic majority,
and, in fact, may add one or more to
the voting strength
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26

In your hands within twenty-four
hours. Happily there is no doubt OF
your Identity By the way. are you
thinking of investing it? / shall be
happy 70 offer my advice.
IN take it first, to see what it looks
like, SIR said old Michael. Then
maybe I'll buy q little farm"
Well, you must suit yourself" the
lawyer answered
Two days later the old man sat star
ing at $4,000 in bills, which he had
placed upon the table. Opposite him
sat his wife
What do you think OF a farm, Kath-
crime, woman" he asked. you've
worked hard all your life, and / guess
wen be able to take life easier now. A
little farm down south, with a girl to
help you
Katherine wept.
What's the matter, woman? n in.
Quired old Michael irritably "You al.
ways said You wished we could have a
rest in our old age, and here we are
with the chance come to us out Of no.
where Why don't you laugh?"
Katherine was looking at him with
e tender smile upon her lips that he
had not seen in many year.
Michael, dear" she said, going over
to him and putting her arms round
him, 7 know what's in your mind"
What is It. then?" he growled.
TITS giving chance to Donald"
she answered. Michael, dear, we're
two old people and not likely to live
long. It wouldn't be right to keep the
money, dear. That's what you're think
ing"
wen, what il it is, womanY" cried
Michael.
Its q college course for the boy,
and maybe enough left over to start
home for him and Maisie. o, Michael.
doesn't 1t make you happier to think
that we can give Donald his chance
after all?"
4 guess you're right, my dear" old
Michael answered. Il can make my
old legs keep moving for few years
longer"
At six o'clock next morning Michael
leaped out of bed when the whistle
blew, as gaily as a boy.
Copyright. 1914, by w, G. Gf,apzssn.l
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26
AS WHISTLE BLEW


Five minutes after the whistle had
hlown old Peters arrived home from
the mill. He came softly into the cot
rage and flung himself down in the
barge imitation leather instalment
chair. From the kitchen came the
smell OF cooking. Presently his wife
booked into the room.
"ATe you home, Michael?" she asked.
That was the invariable greeting.
E'or nearly forty years Michael Peters
Aad worked In the big mill. It had ta-
ken the best Of his life and strength.
and, though he held a position as fore
man there, and earned fair wages, he
mad Of late begun to conceive an un-
mtterable IOathing for the place.
His life was regulated by the whis-
Gle. It called him from his bed, called
Aim to work, called him to his lunch.
and dismissed him with blast at six
O'Clock in the evening. There had
been a time. many years before, when
Ne had had ambitions; but these had
long ago been ground out OF him in the
remOrseless machinery Of that con-
nu1neF Of men.
His only HOn, Donald, was to enter
ahe mill next month. The boy had
nnished his course at the high school
old Michael had put him through that,
nt sacrifice which only his wife and
Aimseif understood He had hoped to
At him for something better, but Of
aate Michael Peters had begun to
zealiEa that his time Of working abil-
1ty was running short, He would not
be able to work In the mill more than
. few years longer. And Donald must
Aake his place to earn. the family in
cOme when be dropped out.
How he loathed the mill It seemed
sach day that he could hardly drag
his weary limbs to work And Donald,
must look forward to a life Of this!
The boy was cut out for finer things
ssAEichael," said his wife that eve
ming. I'm thinking Donald has
sweetheart in town"
''What?" shouted Michael. who is
atr'
''The Farrelly girl"
Peters knew her by sight; one Of
the new hands in the machine room
She was a commonplace girl enough,
pretty In an anaemic way, just an or
dinary mill girl, neither attractive nor
the reverse. There were thousand
such as she in the town.
80 he's thinking Of getting married,
ls he?'' said Michael scornfully.
Hasn't he the wits to profit by his IA
Eher's experience? Now, woman,
wasn't meaning you. You've made me
good wife, but to think Of Donald go
ng the same round, wearing out his
ife in the mill, and a wife to take care
H."
Katherine wept quietly. She. too,
lad hoped it might be possible to put
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26
STOPS JUST SHORT Of DEATH
Russian Scientist Asserts He Can
Freeze the Human Body and Aft
eT1Ward Restore Animation.

Whether it will be possible in the
future for a man to place his family
in a state of anabiosis so that they will
be no expense to him while he happens
to be out Of job or in need Of divert
ing bis income from its usual course
of expenditure for a limited period is
q question that arises in connection
with the experiments Of Professor
Bachmetief, the Russian scientist. in
the extension of anabiosis to the high
er organisms.
Anabiosis, a state in which all vital
functions are suspended without occa-
sioning death. has been known for
about 200 years, according to the
Scientific American, but only in the
lower organisms. II Professor Bach.
metief's experiments are successful it
will be shown that the higher organ
isms including men, are also capable
OF entering into this state. Both in the
world Of science and in that Of mate
rial affairs the successful outcome of
these experiments would be revolutions
ary. Professor Bachmetief is conduct
ing them especially with view to ma
king them of practical use In the
treatment Of tuberculosis, and he also
expects that they will be Of great value
In deyolping a process whereby ami
mails could be transported to consider
able distance and restored to life
whenever required. This would be Of
immense value in the markets Of the
world.
Professor Bachmetief first expert
mented on insects and found that while
the humors OF insect bodies freeze at
five degrees centigrade, and all vital
functions become impossible at this
temperature, death occurs only at ten
degrees. Between the temperature at
which the vital functions cease and the
lethal temperature is the state OF ana.
biosis-the intermediary condition be-
tween life and death. After consid-
cradle time, Professor Bachmetief
found, It was possible to restore ami
mails to life from this state by a grad
ual rise in temperature.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-26

Donald through college. But that was
before old Michaeps strength began to
eail
r 4 month later Donald took his place
b the milI. sullenly acqutescent. he
took up the burden Of supporting the
home. The engagement had been an.
nounced. Old Michael, when the girl
came to the house, took her chin in
ais hands and looked into her eyes.
''Do You understand what marriage
as going to mean to your" he asked
grimly. "The never ceasing toll, the
struggle to keep things going? Have
you looked round and seen the other
millhands' wivesi"
Tears Of dismay came into the girls
eyes With a muttered apology Mi
chael let her 60. Everybody knew he
was queer; It was no use trying to ex-
plain an old mans pessimism to youth.
Michael" exclaimed his wife one
morning, when he hurried home for
his lunch, there's gentleman wait
ing in the parlor for you"
For me2" inquired Michael who
is he?"
He says he's lawyer from Phila-
delphia, Katherine answered, and Mi
chaeI went ID. The visitor. q sprucely
dressed, middle-aged man. came for
ward and shook hands briskly.
you are Mr.. Michael Petersf" he
asked.
Z am, sir" answered Michael.
What was the name OF the brother
you left in New York some thirty
years agog" asked the lawyer.
my brothers name was Phil. sir.
But | haven't nsard Of him since /
came here
HE is dead said the lawyer "And
he has LETT you all bis money-hve
thousand dollars
Michael sat down teAhly. you're
cure. sir2" be inquired.
TIE lawyer smiled and pulled
document out Of his pocket. sigh
this Be said and TIE money win Sc