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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-08-28

H. c. frost, the Fl Pasc architect,
was in the city Monday in reference
to the rebuilding Of the Clark block.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
MRS. BRIDGET CAREY SPARE
ACQUITTED OF THEFT CHARGE
Accused Seven Years Ago of Poison
ing Her Two Children.

without leaving the box jury before
Judge Bonniwel I'm the Municipal Court
today acquitted Mrs. Bridget Carey
Spare of a larceny charge, Seven years
ago she was found not guilty Of having
poisoned her two children
The woman, through aid given her.
lived quietly until her arrest several
months ago on the larceny charge This,
her attorney declared was trumped up
by her husband so he could obtain a
divorce.
Mrs. Spare was charged with steal
ing s6N from Mrs L. w, Henkel ot
North 10th street. and with the larceny
of gold locket from a hoarder in Mrs
Henkel's house.
Special olscers testified Mrs. Spare ad-
mitted stealing the money and had told
them where she had secreted the locket
They stated she offered 20 pay back the
money The woman's counsel showed
that the policeman did not make a search
for the trinket,
Mrs Spare acknowledged that she
sought to make settlement in the amount
OF the cash alleged 70 have been stolen
but explained that she had experienced
so much notoriety In her trial on the
charge Of numbering her two children
that she offered to pay the small amount
TO escape further publicity She also
testified 20 the enmity OF her husband
She denied cmphatically that she mad
taken the money or iewelry from Mrs
HenkeTs house, where she mad been en-
ployed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
WATERWAYS DELEGATES
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK
Notables to Address Five-day Con-
vention, Opening Today.

Philrdelphia's representatives to the
seventh annual convention of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association left Broad
Street Station this morning on a special
train for New York more than a hundred
strong. BY the time the train reached
New York it had picked up nearly 200
additional delegates from New Jersey
cities and towns.
-Four of the five days of the convention
arc to be spent on II boat, the steamer
Berkshire. The delegates will view the
East and Harlem Rivers. New York Bay
and Harbor. the Staten Island Sound and
Raritan Bay to Perth Amboy, y. ]. They
will also have three days in which 10
inspect the scenery along the historic
Hudson by daylight and stops will be
made at West Point, Hudson, Newburgh,
Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Albany and
Troy Addresses will be made at Albany
by Secretary Daniels of the Navy, and
Secretary Lane, of the Department of the
Interior. with the Governors and former
Governors OF a number OF States.
The first session of the convention was
held this afternoon in the Hotel Majestic,
New York, and tomorrow the delegates
will board the boat for the rest of their
convention. Members of the association
from all the Atlantic coast States will at
tend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
READING OFFICIALS
PLANNING TO RID
TUNNEL OF GASES
Working Now on Project to
Blow Deadly Fumes Out
to Prevent Repetition of
Phoenixville Accident.

officials Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway, when asked today what
acticn would be taken by the manage
ment to prevent a recurrence OF the acci-
dent in the Black Rock tunnel, near
| PhoenlXvlle, yesterday, In which three
persons were killed, two being asphyxi-
ated by coal gas in the tunnel, would
make no reply. It was learned from
other sources, however, that experts of
the company are making an Investigation
into means which can be adopted so that
accidents of this sort will be impossible
in the future.
Other railroads throughout the country
which have long tunnels on their right
of-way have placed large blowers In them
which keep them clear of all gas, or at
least keep it down to a minimum, so that
If a train becomes stalled in the tunnel
passengers will be in no danger OF as
phyXiaton,
The dead are Charles T. Shambough, OF
l5l5 Courtlanl street. Philadelphia, con-
ductor; james F. Harley, engineer. of
Pottsville, and an unidentified woman,
about 50 years of age, believed to be Mrs.
Meyer. of Reading. Those who were
overcome and who are in the Phoenix
vile Hospital, where they are recovering,
are E. Newton Moll fireman; George Bill
man. East Hamburg, passenger: Burden
Lcsher Nohrsvlle. passenger. Mrs. Ed
ward F. Lawler. Of Tower City, was also
overcome. She was removed TO hotel in
Reading. and has fully recovered.
The accident was the result OF train
No. 81, the WiIiamsport express. strik-
lrs and killing the aged. unidentified
woman south Of the Phoenixville sta
ton The engineer, James +, Harley
before the train struck the woman. ap-
piled the brakes and the train stopped
In the tunnel, the rear end Of the train
heing at the south end The train
after being assisted by switch engine
proceeded a short distance into the
tunnel and again came to a stop. Engi-
ueer Harley having been overcome
Fireman Null went TO the engineer
assistance and was also overcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
WOMEN STAND FAST
IN POST HOLES IN
BATTLE OF CAMDEN
Attack by Workmen on En-
trenched Position of B.
Pellicof Resisted by
Aroused Garrison.

All OF the war news does not come
from Europe, some of 1t comes from
Camden. where the clan Of Pellicoff Is
staunchly resisting the overwhelming
forces of the Pennsylvania Railroad in
a war over property rights. Latest ad-
vices from the front show that the
railroad achieved a slight advantage
last night when they stormed the Pelli-
cons lntrenched position in a series of
postholes, captured it and erected a
strong fertilization of posts in the
enemy's territory. They did not follow
UP their advantage, however. and it is
said that although both sides are guard
ing against offensive movements. media
ton by the courts will finally be re-
sorted to to settle the battle.
The Pellicotf forces are under the COM
mand of b. Pellicoff. He is ably as
sisted by B. PoIlicoff, Jr.; Mrs. Fanny
Bell and Miss Ethel Pellicoff. daughters
OF B. Pellicoff, while effective scout duty
Is being done by the commanders SON
in-law and nephew. The rank and file OF
the Pellicoff forces is composed of en-
ployes Of the Pellicof coal yard, at
Twelfth street and Atlantic avenue,
which was attacked by host of Penn
sylvania Railroad worlSmen, who stole
a march on their opponent at o'clock
yesterday morning, attacked the Pelli-
Coff office and tore away some two or
three feet from the end of the building
which, thsy said, encroached on the rail-
road property. The concrete blocks were
replaced with a wooden partition by the
attacking party.
The first warning OF the enemy's ad
vance received by the clan of Pellicoff
was when Mrs. Fanny Bell. who lives
next to the coal yard. was Awakened by
the sound of the walls of the fortress
falling under the violent bombardment
of the railroads sledges She quickly
notified her husband of the attack and
then telcphoned to B. Pellcoff, whose
headquarters are at 1884 Princess avenue.
The latter effected a rapid mobilizat ton
OF his forces. but arrived on the scene
too late TO save the main fortress. the
office He then dcployed his forces on
what he alleges to be the frontier of his
territory, and prepared to resist the
enemy's invasion.
Mrs. Fanny Bell was assigned to occupy
one post-hole which had been dug ry the
enemy preparatory to the erection OF a
large fence. while her sister, Miss Ethel
Pellicoff. was placed in another. From
these strongly intrenched positions the
women successfully resisted the attack
OF the invaders all day long. Their line
of supply was kept open by privates of
the Pellicoff forces, who brought meals
to them at noon and again at hight
Finally, however, the attack became too
heavy. and, after an all-day vigil, in
which B. Pellicoff and the other mem
bers of his stan allege they received
rough handling. the railroads forces dis
lodged them from their position and
erected the posts and portion of ten
foot fence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
PHILA. MASONS ASSIST
AT MEMORIAL DEDICATION
Several Thousand Persons Witness
Exercises at Ehzabethtown.
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.

i
The dedication exercises of the John
Henry Daman Memorial building a the
E!lzahethtown Masonic Home were con-
lI.t~l al noon today by the Grand Lodge
Of the Pennsylvania Masonic Fraternity.
Several thousand persons witnessed the
dedication, including about 800 Masons.
a procession formed in the Grand
Lodge Han and marched around the oval
lying to the north Of the building. passing
through a double line Of members OF the
order, proceeding then 10 a pavilion
which had been erected over the founda-
tions of the new building Here the exer-
cises took place under the direction OF
Grand Master ], Henry Williams. OF
Philadelphia, who was assisted by all
officers Of the Grand Lodge who were
present.
A feature n the exercises was the vocal
music ~ the Philadelphia lodges, under
the direction OF Joseph Reynolds Combs
and instrumental music by the Lu Lu
Temple Band Of Philadelphia, directed
by A Howard Thomas. Following the
exercises, dinner was served In the Grand
Lodge Hall
The money for the new building. which
is to be erected at a cost Of $4,000. was
willed 10 the Grand Lodge By John Henry
Damau, who was a member Of the Wash
ington Lodge, No. 9. Of Philadelphia. The
structure Will cover an area Of 81 by 81
feet and Will be a threestOry granite
cottage,
There are at present l76 guests in the
Masonic Home OF Elizabethtowu. Since
the institution was drst established it
has housed 2ll inmates, coming from SO
out Of the 81 counties Of this State or
that number % have died.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
us. REVENUE CUTTER
WRECKED IN PACIFIC
SENDS CALL FOR AID
Vessel, With IL Aboard,
Lands on Bering Sea
Shoal-S Steamships Rush
ing to Her.

SEATTLE, wash. sept % Two ships
are rushing to the rescue Of the crew
OF the United states revenue cutter Ia
huma, which went ashore and was
wrecked on reef between Atka ana
Attu Islands in the Bchring Sea. Thc
vessels. which were about 100 miles dis
tant when they picked UP the IS. o.
S." wireless call. are the Japanese liner
Tacoma Maru and the Nome steamer
Senator.
A wireless dispatch from Captain
Richard o. Crisp, of the Tahoma. picked
up at sea and rclaycd to headquarters
from Sitka, Alaska. says the cutter Is
in imminent danger. but it is believed
the nine officers and crew of 50 on the
ship can take to the small boats with
which the cutter is we'll supplied and
seek safety on one OF the small islands
which dot the sea In the vicinity of the
wreck.
The Tahoma is cutter of the first
class. She was built at Wilmington
Del, in 1903 and is Of Ss7 tons with
1215 tons displacement and l52 feet IN
length. The vessel is of steel con-
struction.
The officers are: Captain Richard o.
Crisp, commanding; First Lieutenant
Thomas NJ Malloy. executive officer;
Second Lieutenant John j. Hutson; Sec
ond Lieutenant william * ScammeI,
Third Lieutenant stephen 5, Hcandle who
received a gold medal for heroism dur
ing a hurricane off the Georgia coast
three years ago; Second Lieutenant OF
Engineers Thomas H. NeaEer. Third
Lieutenant of Engineers Francis G. Allen;
Third Lieutenant of Engineers Walter
NJ. Troll. and Assistant Surgeon II. NJ.
Thomas, of the Public Health Service.
~ WASHINGTON. Sept 22--MessaEes to
the revenue cutter service here today. an
nouncing the wreck of the cutter Tahoma
in the Aleutian Islands, contained assur-
auces that the entire crow OF nine oin-
GERS and SO men would ne saved.
IS. O. S" calls from the Tahoma were
picked up by ships and wireless stations
along the Alaskan coast, and the Japa-
nese liner Takoma Maru and the steamer
Senator are speeding 10 her rescue.
The Tahoma is one of the newest and
best cutters in the service and fear is
felt that she will he pounded to pieces
on the reef where she is fast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
DUKE MUNYON SETTLES $50
WEEKLY ON WIFE HE LEFT
Son of Medicine Manufacturer
Brought Back From New York.

Duke Munyon. son of James ]. Mum
yon. patent medicine manufacturer, set
tied a weekly allowance of $50 on his wife,
Alice Gilman Munyon, and their child in
the non-support proceeding for which
he was brought back here from New
York, Trial was before Judge Brown.
in the Domestic Relations Court.
After a married life of more than
twelve years, Munyon left his wife on
June o. 1912 and for several months she
was unable to obtain the slightest inkling
of his whereabouts. Through letter
from a woman living on the same prem
ises Munyon was traced to an apartment
house in New York. A detective armed
with requisition papers from Governor
Tener brought Munyon back TO this city.
For a short time Munyon was kept in
jail, awaiting entry OF bail.
After his arrest negotiations were
started 10 adjust financial matters with
Mrs Munyon. When the case was called
today counsel on both sides informed
Judge Brown that the wife had agreed
to accept $50 a week from her husband for
the support of herself and child. This
arrangement was sanctioned by the court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
OFFICER GIVES HIMSELF UP
AFTER SHOOTING TRAIN RIDER
Man Falls With Bullet in Hip During
Struggle.


After voluntarily surrendering to the
Police Department, Special officer Michael
CURSOR living at 22N East Clearheld
street, employed by the Reading Railway
Company. was held in $500 bail at the
Belgrade and Clearfield streets police sta
tion this morning by Magistrate Camp
bell to await the recovery of James Nc
Ginley % years old Of 26ia East May
field street, from revolver shot in the
Episcopal Hospital
On the night Of September Il, Mckinley
and a companion, Raymond Sieger. Of 1923
East Thompson street were sighted ir
the Allegheny avenue yards of the rail-
road riding the bumpers OF a fast freight
train loaded with valuable freight billed
for New York city Corson. who was
accompanied by Special Officer Steer.
were watching this train, which had been
subject TO hohoes and thieving train
riders who stole thousands Of dollars OF
valuable freight. Tho officers called on
the pair 10 surrender.
mckinley and SieGer jumped and a
chase through the yards hoEan. the flee
ing men separating and going in opposite
directions. Cursor and McGinley strug-
gled among a lot of boxes and in the
melee Mckinley fell with a bullet from
Curson's revolver lodged in his hip. At
the hearing Cursor charged the revolver
was accidentally discharged. and alleged
that Mckinley attacked him with a
blackjack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
new EPOCH HERE AS
ARMY OF MEN BEGIN
WORK ON SHIPWAYS
Impetus Already Felt in In
dustrial Fields = Drydock
at League Island Now
Nearer Realization.

An army Of men were put to work to-
erect the shlpways for which Secretary of
the Navy Daniels and Director Of the
Department of Wharves, Docks and Fer
ries broke ground yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected the shipways will be completed in
several months. and then the keel Of the
new transport will be laid Immediately.
The start of the shipways has given an
impetus to Industrial fields. 1t means the
employment of carpenters, machnists,
shpwrights and host of other skilled
laborers, to say nothing of the unsklled
laborers beneitlng by the decision of the
Navy Department to build Federal ships
at the League Island yard. All were
jubilant today, and those employed on the
work struggled manfully under glaring
sun to prove that Secretary Daniels was
not wrong when he said the best skilled
laborers of the country could be found in
this city.
Shipping men also expressed their
unanimous approval Of the project and
said that in addition to the work given
workmen of this city the navy yard
has received wonderful boom in the
transition from a repair to a shipbuild-
ing yard. This Is regarded as an OPEN
ing wedge in the fight for the 17OO-foot
drydock, since n shipyard without a
drydock Is greatly handicapped. After
a ship Is completed on the ways and
launched it is essential that she be
placed in a drydock for a complete over
hauling.
Philadelphia has numerous advantages
over any other port on the Atlantic
coast. That of being the only fresh
water station is expected to convince
Congress that the drydock should be
located here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
BOY PLUNGES TO DEATH
IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Skull Fractured in Fall Through
Aperture Hidden From View.

Falling through an open elevator shaft
in the Tryon Building, IL North Sixth
street, where he had been employed, Al
bert Convey, IS years old OF 2S06 South
Sixth street was fatally injured today
and died shortly after being taken TO
the Pennsylvania Hospital suffering from
a fracture OF the skull
According to several witnesses to the
accident Convey. who was carrying sew
eral extra large packages before his face,
could not see that the elevator had been
suent up TO the floor above Just before
ne stepped into the open space With
a scream Convey fell headfrst into the
pit
When his limp form was lifted from
the bottom OF the shaft he was still living,
and a record run was made to the hos
pital in the hope OF saving his life. At
the hospital the physicians saw at a
glance that their services were practically
OF no use. but made preparations for an
Immediate operation. Before the physIc-
ians had time 10 operate the patient died.
The young boy was the son OF Oscar
C. A Convey assistant cashier OF the
PUBLIC LEDGER Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
NURSE DENIES SHE TURNED
CHILD FROM HOSPITAL
Corner Told Baby Burned With
Matches Had Received Treatment.

Sister Clantella, of the st. Agnes Hos
pital. denied before the Coroner today
that Mary Pellicome. an ll-months-old
baby. who the parents assert, died after
being refused admittance to the ST. Agnes
Hospital, was turned away from that
institution.
The child had been burned while play
ing with matches and the father claimed
be carried the baby to St Agnes Hos
pital but was told to take her to an
institution nearer his home. He took
the child away, and she died several
hours later. He did not deny the state
ment made by the sister to the effect
that the child had already received medl-
cal attention when he brought her to
the hospital
The nurse asserts that, knowing the
child had been treated, she did not hesi-
tate In advising her being taken TO a
hospital more convenient TO the PenI-
come home. while other witnesses testi-
fed that the baby was carried about
so much when II should have been rest
ing that death was to be expected Others
testified that the mother had taken the
child to a police station and then TO
the Mount Sinai Hospital, but would not
leave il there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
FINANCIAL TANGLE
HALTS DEPARTURE
FROM VERA CRUZ
France Lays Claim to a Por-
ton of Customs Receipts to
Satisfy Loan to the Huerta
Government.

WASHINGTON, Sept %. 80 Representa-
tions made by the French Government
regarding customs collections made by
General Funston at Vera Cruz it was
learned today are postponing American
evacuation of the Mexican port. Until
the financial tangle is unraveled Funston
will not move his troops.
Part of the collections are claimed by
French fnancers as security for loan
to the Hucrta government. That these
claims should be satisfied by Funston out
of Mexican funds he has collected with
out being paid to n constitutonalist rep
rcsontative. Is the contention of the
French Government.
officials today disclaimed knowledge,
and scoffed at reports of Villa CUP
rising" in Sonora. All consular advices.
1t was stated, point to complete harmony
between villa and Carranza. 1t was
pointed out that Villa personally tele-
sraphed such assurances to President
Wilson only few days ago. 1t was also
pointed out that the succession Of rumors
of trouble between Villa and Carranza
originated at FL Paso, where Huertista
junta is and has been in operation Sec
rotary of state Bryan recently issued n
public warning against placing credence
In the Ell Paso reports.
MEXtCO CITY, Sept. 22.-Plans are
being completed today for monster re-
ception to be rendered to General Villa
when he enters the city on Thursday
with 20 of his delegates, who will sit in
the convention that will choose Pro-
visional President.
one hundred and thirty million dollars
in now Constitutionalist currency was put
into circulation today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
INSANE WOMAN CAUSES
EXCITEMENT IN STREETS
Threatens Lives OF Passersby Until
Arrested by Two Policemen.

Her mind suddenly giving away Miss
JcseDhine Acuff. OF 23li Redner street.
ran through the streets in her netghboI-
hood this morning threatening the life
of every one she met. until arrested by
Special Policeman Virgins and Policeman
segg. of the 2sth and oxford streets sta
lion. She was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by her brother, Joseph Acuh
ana his wife, Elizabeth Acuff OF 23l5
Redner street
After a protracted struggle the officers
took the woman 10 Magistrate Morris
court at 23O4 Ridge avenue, who had an
examination of Miss ACun made by Dr.
Leonard Frescoln, Of 35ii Aspen street
The latter said the woman was insane.
she vas held under $500 bail for a further
hearing. and in the meantime committed
10 the Pennsylvania Hospital for Insane,
~ Gith and Market streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Ct COMMISSIONERS MN SIS APPOINTED
Members of Philadelphia PresbyteFy
Will Attend Meeting of Synod

The Presbytery of Philadelphia al 10
meeting late yesterday afternoon sp
pointed the following commissioners p"
the meeting of the Synod OF Pen"Ssn
yania TO be held in Erie, on OCTOBER 'T. ~.
Clergymen-The Reys, william r yn.
ton, George p. Horst, II. Preston
Henry, II. Clay Ferguson, Ed%alu yI,.i,sr
Bowman. Henry e. Jones, Frank We'nd
j b. Raymond, Robert Huh'et larry
David Kerr. Elders-Alexander heIIS' .,ii,,s
Benjamin Daniels. Charles A. MisTip1, A,,s,iian,
Captain W. w. Wallace. Nlll''s'
Graham, Frederick Troxel Williai' "
Crozier, Marshall S. Collinswooa' i
Hucklns and John Lamon. lama
The meeting adjourned 10 .,,rnoss
next Monday afternoon for the Pu'p Ms
Of taking action on dissolying the Pp1S
toral relations between the Fesi Festhsny
Robert Z. L. Jarvis and
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
POOR HEALTH CAUSES
WOMAN TO TAKE POISON
Heard Her Children's Lessons Before
Her Rash Act.

Rose Feidnman. 1879 South Tenth street,
committed suicide last night by taking
poison. Her husband, who is employed
al night at the spreckle Sugar Refinery.
returned from work at O'Clock this
morning and found his wife missing.
He asked his two children, Joseph, lS
wears old. and Katherine, II years old.
where he could md their mother. They
replied that she had taught them their
school lessons and put them to bed Just
as usual last night and they had not
seen her since.
Feidnman went out In the back yard
and found his wife lying dead. Dr. H.
@ Wilkinson, 1883 South Tenth street.
was called, and pronounced death due
10 poison. Mrs. Feidnman had not been
In good health for some time past and
had been melancholy over her illness,
but had seemed in good spirits last
evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
KEEPS LEG AND DIES

MIDDLETOWN, \. y, Sept. Bro
maine Benseley. OF Montague township
\. j., is dead. because he refused to let
doctors amputate one Of his legs. Ben
seley's leg was hurt BY log that rolled
on II.
When Informed by surgeons that am
putation would be necessary In order 70
save his life. he refused 10 consider the
advice and died short time after.