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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

w NASHlNGION, oct, Il
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer'
sey: Fair tonight and Thursday; gentle
shifting winds.
Clear skies are reported over most OF
the Atlantic States this morning and far
weather prevails east OF the Rocky Noun
tains, except a few localities in the South
ern Plains States and along the western
Gulf coast. Showers are reported from
the far Northwest. No marked tempeTa-
tuTe changes occurred anywhere, there
being a slight rise over most OF the north'
eastern portion of the country and IN ina
far Southwest with a corresponding de-
crease in the Eastern Gulf States and IN
the far Northwest. In general, there 10
a moderate excess in the central valleys
and seasonable conditions elsewhere.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
MORE GERMANTOWN THEFTS
Robbers Entered Three Places Last
Night, But Obtained Little.

Despite the vigilance Of the German
town police and the efforts Of detectives
IrCm the Central Station. rohberies con-
tlnue IN Germantown. Three houses in
the neighborhood ~ Morton street and
Church lane We're entered last night and,
although the thieves obtained little, they
lett no clew io their Identity.
The first house entered was that Of Pat
rick Morris. 81, Church lane, but after
cutting their way through a screen door
and opening a EroInd-toDr window, the
thieves gave up the attempt upon finding
the house guarded hy "a dog, and went
next door 10 the home OF Hugh Edwards.
Here the burglars obtained 81 from a
uhild's bank Not satisfied with this. they
went 10 the pharmacy of PaynteT Snyder.
Church lane and Morton street, where
they obtained $50 from a cash register
and bicycle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
STILL GOING HOME

A suburban train was slowly work
ing its way through the blizzard.
Finally II came 10 a dead stop and all
efforts 10 start II again were futile.
In the wee small hours Of the morn
ing a weary commuter, numb from the
cold and the cramped position in which
he had tried 10 sleep, crawled out OF
the train and houndered through tho
heavy snowdrift TO the nearest tels-
graph station. This is the message he
handed 10 the operator:
VIII not be at office today. Not
home Yesterday yet"-Eew York sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
CAMDEN COAL MAN STRICKEN
Heart Disease Is Fatal to George z.
Wilson, Jr.

George r. Wilson, Jr., a well-known
coal and Ice dealer of Camden, was
stricken with heart failure this morning
and died on the way to Cooper Hospital.
Mr. Wilson was on the way from
his home, lIl3 Pennwood avenue. to his
place of business at I'd and Chestnut
streets when he collapsed.
Mr.. Wilson succeeded his father in
business about 10 years aEo. lie is sur
vived by a widow and two children. He
was IS years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
GIRL SEEKS HEART BALM
Sues for $500 Damages, Charging
Breach of Promise.

Asserting that Nathan slonimsky broke
his promise to marry her, Stella Vein
shelbaum. II years old entered suit
a sgainst him in the Municipal Court to-
day for $500 damages. Being minor
NUss V-einsheIbaum's suit was brought
ny her mother.
According to the plaintiff. Slonimsky
bszan calling on her in January last and.
being impressed by his ardent protests-
tjors OF love, she accepted his proposal
NJ marriage. No definite date was set
FOR the wedding. on september % last
slonlmsky repudiated his promise, CIV
ing as his reason II Is declared that no
already had a wife having been mar
risd 10 Ruth Panzer on August Zs, 1918
In New York. Judge Cassidy Issued a
capias. with bail fixed at $500 for slonim-
sky's arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
BABY SCALDED BY TEA
Condition Serious After Child Upset
Cup at Table.

Abraham Dranefho, ] year old, 2sH
North 22d street became impatient at
his breakfast this morning when he
couldn't reach a cup 0f tea On the oppo-
site side OF the table He pulled the table
cloth until the tea arrived IN front Of
him. while the other dishes clattered 10
the hoor But the baby mlscalculated.
ana the tea upset, scslding his body and
legs.
His mother carried the baby to the
Woman Homeopathic Hospital. His con-
alton Is serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Young Republicans in Rally Tonight

The Young Republicans OF the 18th
Ward Will have a banner raising and
rally AZ their headquarters SD street
aud Hazel avenue, tonight at s o'clock.
The candidates in the district, George p.
Darrow. for Congress; Edward Fl. Pat
ton. for the State Senate. and William
Walsh and John McChntock, for the
Legislature, will address the meeting
Several prominent speakers from the CEN
ia headquarters also have been secured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
BOY ACCUSED OF sles THEFT

Edward O'Donnell. IS years old 552T
Boyer street, Germantown. was arraigned
before Magistrate PennoCk, In the Ger
mantoWn police station, today. and held
under bail for . further hearing on the
charge Of stealing i1ss from the home OF
Francis e Foley, a saloonkeepsE. Ssss
Boyer EttsL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
BOiler Trouble pelays vessel

Boiler trouble developed on the British
steamship Hardanger yesterday shortly
after the vessel left the Delaware Capes.
and II was necessary 10 return here to-
day for repairs. The vessel Is scheduled
70 load cargo Of cotton for Liverpool
at ssasAnah.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
s1oo for Best Essay on Revenue

The Council Of the National Municipal
League has offered prize OF 500 for the
best essay on "A Critical Study of tho
Sources of Municipal Revenue" to any
student in an American university giving
courses In municipal government. Clinton
Rogers Woodruff has charge OF the con
test.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
8 DROWN IN sELF.SACRHICE.
One of Trio Dies to Save Life of His
Fianc~e.

PHILADELPHIA, May 9i.-Three young
men leaped into the Delaware River this
afternoon In order that their leaking boat
might be lightened and that their four
companions might have a better chance
OF life. None OF the three could swim and
mono OF them came back. One Of the boys
was to have been married to "A young
woman In the party and she begged him
not to risk his life, but he went over the
side despite her en.reaties.
The three young men were John Mou-
chech. Raymond Tinney and John Muir
ply. Tinney and Sarah German, one of
the girls, we're engaged. The others in the
party were George German, Mary Ger
man and John Sevill.
They had crossed over to the New Jer-
sey side and there hired a fiat bottomed
rowboat. They were 100 yards from shore
when they saw that their boat was Leak
ing fast and that there was little hope OF
reaching the shore unless II was light
ened No one In the party could swim.
but the three young men told the others
they would take a chance In the water.
The three leaped despite the pleadings
OF their friends. Hardly had they gone
when the boat was capsized and In the
confusion no. one gave a helping hand to
the three. Nevill and German chung to the
boat and grasped the girls. They held
them up until q passing motor boat came
and rescued them. The bodies OF the three
young men were not seen again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
SHOOTS WIFE. JUMPS TO DEATH.
After Attempt Mt Murder, Horvacl
Leaps Five Stories.

stephen Horvach. a stationary fireman.
IS years old. tried TO kill his wife at
sos East Seventy-nnth street shortly after
midnight this morning. When Patrolman
Walsh. who heard the shots, chased Hor-
vach up TO the roof Of the five story
house, he was Just In time to see him
Jump into nm areaway, He was dead
when they picked him up,
Horvach and his wife. Julia. IS years
old. had been separated for a short time.
At midnight. according TO Charles Check,
at whose home Mrs Horvach and her son.
James, 8 years old, have been living.
Horvach called to see his wife. Mrs.
Horvaoh went downstairs and found her
husband in the hallway with a friend
Fred Ozzi OF 52s East Seventy eighth
street.
Horvach called his wife out 10 the curb
They had a few words and the wife was
heard TO say: mo. ] won't" Horvach
drew a revolver and fred three shots AT
her. Two took effect. one In the neck
and the other In the left side. She
staggered to the hallway and fell.
She was taken TO the Reception Hos
pital In a serious condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
BOYS THAT PACE THE DECKS
WOULD COANDFICEIT THE MEX
That's the Burden of the New Navy Song Heard
at Vera Cruz, and Love for Grape
Juice Has No Part.

From Special Correspondent Of THE SUN.
VERA CRUZ. May 23.-Slnce the solemn
spectacle of the Punishment OF the Carabao
song from the feasts or army and navy
officers the writing and singing OF dog
gerel verse In the services Is supposed
officially TO be taboo.
The breed which produces these rough
and ready songs OF the services Is not to
be killed off by ediot. This has been
demonstrated In Vera Cruz. where almost
the entire United States navy and a part
OF the army lie scorchng In ideness.
There have begun to appear rhymes which
express in crude and perhaps brutally I'M
sympathetic fashion something OF the ser
vice mans ideas OF Washington and the
situation into which he has been thrown
by the Adm .nistration.
The latest Ii a revision OF famous
navy song, dedicated to the armored
cruiser squadron which constitutes the
better part of the Pacific feet It has
appeared anonymously. Solemn hints are
OF course given that II was written -" q
civilian, There was no concealment OF
the laughter which Its publication In the
transplanted Msrtcdn Heroid brought
forth on every ship in the harbor In every
army camp and at every table in the
plaza cafes OF Vera Cruz, II IL dedi-
Gated to the special service squadron. OF
which Admiral Cameron Mex. WInslow
on the New York 10 the commander Here
1t Is;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
''PAY OR DIE" is ORDER
BY REBELS IN TAMPlCO
Time Limit for Payment of Enormous Ransom
Expres-Women Give Savings
to Free a Priest

have started toward the Federal army
which evacuated Tampics This leaves
only 900 rebel soldiers in the port and
the Federals could easily recapture It.
Americans and other foreigners here
now are practically as safe as they were
before the outbreak OF any trouble. as
the rebel commanders and officers treat
them with courtesy and respect, but Il Is
not safe to DO alone and far from the
policed or patrolled districts. as many OF
the NATIVES show intense hatred OF for
eigneps.
War prices still prevail and many COM
modities are getting higher every day
out from the town a little way IL A, al
most impossible TO obtain food OF any
description and every day we get fresb
reports OF the numbers OF poems ard their
families that are starving to death. The
country Is barren and nothing has been
planted. so IL will be n long time before
foodstuffs can be produced in this district
Typhoid. malaria and other tropical
of the British cruSer Hermione. which IL
to start tomorrow for England. There
are thirty cases OF typhoid on the shin
Several officers are iii. Two men have
died. a sailor and a marine, and more
deaths are feared
The work OF the crew OF tho Her
mione under Capt. Doughty has been evry
severe owing to the fact that she was
one OF the ships able to 60 into the
Panuco and her flag was respected nv
the Mexicans Some OF the crew have
not been ashore for several nonths. but
have done launch and patrol service under
the broling sun on n diet not fitted for
tropical climates
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
RED CROSS SPENT $l2,ooo,ooo.
Report of American Society for Mine
Years Made Public.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-rre records OF
the American Red Cross. just made pub
lie, show II has spent s12,000,o0O during
the last nine years In relieving suffering
all over the world. Since 1905 there have
be~l more than seventy-fve disasters
earthquakes, fires. mine explosions and
wars-which have called forth the great
organizations efforts and money.
The American Red Cross has $500
graduate nurses enrolled ready to give
their services at any time. Through this
service II has carried into the homes OF
people all over the country n better knowi-
edge OF how to safeguard health. Not In
cluded In the sl2,00o.00o. Is $500, 900,
which has been raised by the sale OF Red
Cross stamps to fight the white plague.
The work OF the society for the period
covered In the report began with the
Philippine typhoon. Then In 1905 came
the San Francisco earthquake, the Vesu-
Wan earthquake, the Valparaiso earth
quake and the Gulf States storm. Every
great disaster since then has brought re-
lief from the Red Cross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
MATTEAWAN MAY BAR GIANrNI.
Judge Decided an Act of an I'm beetle
or Idiot IL Not a Crime,

HERKIaER. ~ Y, May Silt Is hold BY
some lawyers here that the authorities At
the Matteawan State Hospital for tns
Criminal Insane may refuse TO receive
Jean Glanni. the boy recently acquitted
Of the murder OF his school teacher, Lids
Beecher. which crime he confessed. The
jury held that Gian'ni Is an imbecIle, ire
sponsible for his acts. and Justice Devon
dorf charged that the act OF an imbecis
or idiot cannot be called a crime This 10
why the legal authorities believe Gianim
may be barred from Matteawan.
II Is said that custodlsl asylum Ike
the one at Rome Is tho only place 10
which Gianini can be sent because OF his
being an imbecile. District Attorney Far
rell has taken the matter up with tho
State authorities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
MARINES DROWNED,
MEXICO CITY HEARS
Report That Several Men Of AL
bany Meet Death Trying
to Land at Arista.
SURVIVORS ARE ARRESTED
1eSicans Rescue Some and Take
Them Under Guard to
Salina Cruz.
speclal casi. pe,na,ca 10 rnr Sc,

CFc'Ni Nh'AN bcfV'i'f 20 INN Sun
MEXICO CITY, May 31.--Several Ameri-
can marines from the cruiser Albany
were drowned several days ago while
attempting TO land in the port OF Arista.
State OF Oaxaca- The boat in which
they were attempting TO reach the shore
was caught In a heavy sea and sank.
MeX!cans put out from the shore and
rescued several. Those rescued were
sent under a heavy guard to salina
Cruz, where they were delivered to the
commander OF the Albany.
Gen. Banquet. the Minister OF War.
has issued an order raising the embargo
on the properties Of the Waters-Pierce
OIL Company. which were seized by the
Mexican authorities after the American
troops landed at Vera Cruz.
President Huerta. accompanied by
Gen. Banquet and his aids. drove In
an automobile through the principal
streets Of the city this morning.
A band Of Zapatistas dynamited q
freigh. train near Ozumba, on the In
teroceanic Railway to Vera Cruz. yes
terday. Troops were sent from here
and also from Chalco and engaged the
bandits, killing many.
II Is learned that Gen. Arturo Alvarez
was not killed in the engagement with
The rebels. as at first reported. He met
his death In an automobile accident
near Saltillo. Gen. Joaquin Mass, who
was riding with him In the car, had a
narrow escape.
Gen. MaAss's troops. which evacuated
Saltillo, are now approaching San Luis
Potosi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
100000 FINES FOR
LANDING MUNITIONS
German Ships Are Held at Vera
Cruz Until Bond Ii
Accepted. -
MISSING FILIPINO FOUND
Servant Of Capt. Rush in Jail
in Mexico City Is to
Be Released.
MISSING FILIPINO FOUND
~ DUDLEY HARMON.

NJ DUDLBN HAN mOS.
Special Correspondent Of THE Sun sottA
Admiral Bodoers Fleet.
vxRA CRUZ. May Si.--The Hamburg
American Line steamers Ypiransa and
Bavaria did not sail to-day. owing to
the refusal Of the American port au-
thorities to accept q bond covering the
fines imposed on the two vessels for
landing arms for Huerta at Puerto
Mexico. The fines imposed amount to
more than 100000 pesos gold. the
amount assessed against the Yp!ranga
being ss<.6a5 pesos t44T.31s).
The captains OF the vessels were
anxious to get away to-day and the
agents were inslstent that the bond be
accepted. but the authorities declared
that this could not be done on Sunday.
II Is expected that the bonds will be
accepted tomorrow, when both the
steamships will receive their clearances
and be allowed to sail.
w. W. Canada, the United States
Consul here. succeeded to-day in his
efforts to obtain the release OF Filipino
servant Of Capt. Rush Of the Florida.
who was captured by the Mexicans
some time ago when he went within
their lines to look for a Cuban mes
senger who had been sent by Admiral
Fletcher to Gen Mass. II was learned
that the Filipino was in Jail in Mexico
city. Mr.. Canada sent q personal mes
sage to President Huerta asking for the
release Of the Filipino. He assured the
President that the boy was Il non-com-
blatant, who had unwittingly entered the
Mexican lines. where he was seized and
robbed.
President Huerta sent a cordial reply
to the effect that he had ordered the
boys release. 1t is expected that the
young Filipino will return here to-mor-
row.
Brig. Gen. Funston was the guest OF
Admiral Badger at a luncheon on board
the Connecticut to-day. The General
has just returned from Tampico. where
he has been on a short vacation.
Five former Rough Riders. who are
among the Americans here. held a re-
union to-day. They sent cable greetings
TO Col. Roosevelt as their former COM
mander and next President Of the United
States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
he arrival of Asustin Del Rio and Jose

the arrival Of Asustln Del Rio and jose
villa, two lifelong friends OF Felix
Diax and his companions during the
Mexican Generals recent trip in the
United States. senores Del Rio and
Villa are stopping with Gen. Diaz at
Toronto and came to spend the day
with Senior Rodriguez. one Of the dele
gates OF Gen. Huerta to the mediation
conference. Senior Rodriguez and his
two sons took the visitors out for
long automobile trip In the afternoon.
The mediation proceedings will be re-
sumed tomorrow morning at II oclociS.
when the three South American ENJOYS
VIII confer with Justice Lamar and
Frederick w. Lehman, the American
delegates. This has been the first day
OF rest here since the mediation pro-
ceedings began eleven days ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
YALEs PRESIDENT HELPS BOY
Raises $50 for English Lad Hurt
on Board Carmania,

Harold anderson an English boy OF 10,
who arrived yesterday In tho steerage OF
the Cunarder Carmania, stole aloft on the
trip and sat on a raised skylight Of the
smoking room. He had his right hand,
under the skyltsht and when Il gave way
with his weight three fingers were crushed
ana later amputated by the ships sur
geon.
Or. Arthur r HUdley. president OF
Yale. who has been lecturinv in Europe
on American political institutions, hea I'd
OF the boys misfortune and fearing that
he might be kept out OF the country be.
cause OF the innrmity headed a subscrip-
ton list and raised $3.50. which was given
to the boys mother. Anderson will be
permitted 20 lana ~ Ellis Island this
morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
M0NTCLAIR MAN MISSING.
Harry W. Doremus May Have Met
With Foul Play.

An alarm was sent out early this morn
ing from Montclair police headquarters
for Harry W. Doremus a business man In
New York. He left his home at Is The
Crescent, Montclair. Just after dinner
yesterday, telling his wife, who 10 an
invalid. that he would take a walk In the
Orange Mountains.
Mr. Doremus Is In the habit OF taking
Sunday walks alone. but when at night
fall he had not returned his family feared
he had met with accident or foul play.
They say that he had no business worries
and that he was In good health. He Is
so years old, weighs zoo pounds and
when he left wore straw hat and blue
serge suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
FLETCHER's MESSENGER SAFE.
Cuban IL at Mexico City and Will
he Sent Back.

wAsHINoroN, May 3l.--Garcia Muro,
tho Cuban messenger whom Admiral
Fletcher sent from Vera Cruz 10 Mexico
city on a mysterious GRAND. was reported
safe in dispatches received to-day from
the Brazilian Minister at the Mexican
capital.
His departure from VeVA Cruz was re-
ported to the Navy Department some time
ago. The nature of his errand never has
been explained. according 10 State Depart
ment officials. To-day's report from the
Brazilian Minister failed to shed any light
on IT, The Minister stated that tho mes
senger would be sent back to Vera Cruz
under safe conduct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
CoNvICrs WANT TO ENLIST.
$50 At Sing Sing Volunteer for War
Service IN Mexico.

More than $50 prisoners at Sing Sing
have volunteered to 20 TO the front in
case OF war with Mexico. All they want
is TO be paroled on condition that they
enlist and many OF them have put In APP
plications for release for this reason.
The Star Of Hope, the paper published
by the prisoners, expresses the sentiments
Of them in this editorial:
"If President Wilson will arrange to
send the boys In Sing Sing to Mexico
we'll guarantee TO paclfy the country or
die in the attempt, and we'll also promise
that our band--the Aurora Band--will
give some excellent concerts In the
shadow OF washngton's statue in Mexico
city on the Fourth Of July"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
WILL INVESTIGATE HOSPITALS.
State Commission Inquiry At Gem
trail Islip and Long leland.

The State Hospital Commission. In CO.
operation with Attorney-General Car
mody. will begin an investigation OF the
MANAGEMENT OF the Central Islip State
Hospital on Thursday. Tho hearings will
be held at tho hospital.
A similar investigation OF tho Long
Island State Hospital will Be begun next
Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
Bayside Gets Back Its s,I5 Train.

C,punurers or Bayside are going to
get their s;lj express back according Ia
an announcement OF the Long Island Rail-
ROAD. The S:l6 Is the favorite train OF
Baysdo men folks, A new time table is
sued last week dropped the village from
the list OF stops but left the rival town
Of Douglaston on the schedule. A dele
cation FROM the Bays!dc Civic Associa-
ton headed by Robert Il. Everett, called
upon the railroad orticiais and now Bay
size is happy. again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
Boy Tumbles Into Subway Hole.

John Menxies. 10 years old. Of ieI
East l2sth street, fell sixty-nve feet
to the bottom OF the subway excavation
at Lexington avenue and 126th street
yesterday afternoon while out walking
with his mother and father. He suffered
a fractured skull. He will probably die.
doctors at the Harlem Hospital say.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
TRAYS TO PREVENT WRECKS.
signor UIivi Says They VIII Locate
Vessels at Sea.

tV|VFUs fDtoTEt'''
FLORENCE, May 3i.-Signor Ulivi. the
discoverer OF the TX" and ''M"-rays, says
collisions between vessels on account OF
fog can be made impossible by his e.
rays.
He claims that a ship equipped with his
apparatus can determine the direction and
distance. within thirteen miles. OF another
ship, although the latter Is invisible