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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN
NAMED IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE
I. w. w. Agitator Accused as Core
spondent by Mrs. Carlo Tresca.

Spondent by MIS-. Carlo TreSca,
Industrial Workers of the World lead
ers in this city We're shocked and sur
prised today to hear that Elizabeth Cur
ley Flynn, the Industrial Workers of the
World agitator. who as mere child
on City hall plaza made her first ad-
dress eXpoundng principles of social
revolution, has been named as correspond
ent by Mrs. Carlo Tresca, wife of Carlo
Tresca, one of the leading strateglsts on
the general staff of the Industrial Work.
ers of the World army, in her suit for
divorce AGAINST her husband, instituted
at New kensngton, Pa.
y counter suit has been filed by Tresca
against his wife, naming a friend, Tula
Bellot. as correspondent In his suit
Tresca demands possession of his S-year-
old daughter, who has been living with
her mother In New York for the last
two years, during which the parents have
been separated.
Elizabeth Gurley Fylnn, who was for
merly Mrs. Johnson, wife of a machinist.
whom she married in the West about
three years ago was was divorced from
him soon after the birtu of a child
has occupied very conspicuous part in
the Industrial Workers of the World
movement In this country. Together with
William D. Haywood, Joseph Ettor and
Arturo Giovanntti, she is considered 10
he the foremost representative of syndi-
calism in America AS "A mere child of
l6 she made her debut on the platform
and was hailed as an oratorical prodigy.
For long while she was accompanied
on her speaking tours by her father.
Since her divorce from her first nus
from she was reported to be betrothed
to Joseph Ettor and Carlo Tresca. Ettor
is not married. and that Tres,a has a
wife and child is now, for the first time,
revealed in the counter divorce suits.
Miss Flynn was very prominent in
the recent strikes at Lawrence Pater-
son and Little Falls She was confined
in prison for three months two years
ago during free speech" fight at
Spokane, Wash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GOVERNMENT NOT BUYING
WORKS. DANIELS DECLARES

Investigation Made Merely to As
certain Cost of Building Armor.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels visited
the NTidvale Steel works today, accom-
panied by the president of the company,
Before leaving League Island, where he
had been inspecting the new marine bar
racks and the warship Alabama, Sec
retary' Daniels said:
The Midyalc steel Company has not
Leeu offered 10 the Government for sale,
nor does the Government contemplate
buying that or any other steel works.
The Government is conducting an inves-
tigation to determine the cost of build
ing urmor plate it is should undertake tc
do So and, having been invited TO in
spect the plant Of the AIidvale Steel
Company, | am glad TO do So because
hope that my inspection of the plant
aud any facts that I maT be able to OBJ
tain may aid the department in its in
vestisaton,"
Secretary Daniels will return to Wash
ingtoE this evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
PRESIDENT REA SO YEARS OLD
Head of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Keeps to His Desk.

Steady work is conducive 10 longevity
Samuel Rea, president Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, who is 50 years old to-
day. believes in this idea. He was con-
graduated by a number Of his official
stan today, but went right on with his
work the same as any other day in the
year.
From the position Of chairman Mr.
Rea rose to his present post He was
born IN Honidaysburg, Pa. September
p, 1885, and entered the employ Of the
railroad when he was Is years old. Fol-
lowing the resignation Of James AcCrea.
Dir Rea was elected to the presidency
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
AGREED WITH SHAKESPEARE

the Kaiser quoted Shakespeare DE
or not TO be"-in his manifesto His
Majesty is a good Shakespearean The
contrary may be surmisrd from an Incl
dent which occurred At a lunch at one
Of the Berlin Embassies.
An English diplomat was discussing
some big AFFAIR of the moment with a
lady. AS our immortal William has OBJ
served" the diplomat remarked, there
is a tide in the affairs Of men that, taken
at the food, leads on 10 fortune
The Kaiser looked puzzled.
That is quite true" he is said 10 have
acquiesced but | don't remember say
ing it"-Tid-Bits,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON. 81

WASHINGTON, Sept. Il
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair tonight ana Tuesday; not
much change in temperature; gentle
variable winds.
The area of high barometer CONTINUES
to overspread the eastern half OF the
country. causing generally clear skies
The crest of the area has drifted slow
ly southwark TO the Carolinas. and the
temperatures have risen In northern
districts from the Mississippi Valley
eastward across the Lake region, the
Ohio Valley and the north Atlantic and
New England States. A trough of low
pressure extends from Manitoba south
ward across the great plains and over
Northern Mexico, causing showers ana
thunderstorms throughout the greater
portion of that vast region.
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
WAR WORRY CAUSES DEATH
Aged Germans Anxiety Over strug.
gle in Europe Ends His Life.

Death due to general debility. thought
to have been brought on by his anxiety
ever the war in Europe. came to sred.
crick Dinner. in the Odd Fellows Home.
18th and Tioga streets. Dinner was ~
years old. a German by birth. and
wheelwright and wagon builder by
trade. For nearly so years he was
member of Schiller Lodge, No. IS. I. O.
o. F. Two daughters and a sister sur
ViVe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
READING MAN CHARGED WITH
SENDING BLACK HAND NOTES
Government Experts Declare He
Mailed Typewriter Demands.

George ~ : hasffor, We'll known ir
Reading as the state treasurer of the
Patriotic order Of Americans, was placed
on trial before Judge Thompson in the
United States District Court today
charged with sending "blaCk hand" let
tcrs 10 ". II Luden and Samuel II. Bell,
also pf Headirr Laden received q letter
demanding that $1,000 be deposited at
certain place. BELLS letter called for
$500
The letters were written on a typewriter
and signed with an CNJ. Expert witnesses
testified for the government, charging
that Schaeffer used the mails TO defraud.
The defense has not yet been announced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Jail for Harness Thieves.

Judge Searle, in Quarter Sessions Court.
today sentenced Herman Ayland and
Warren NJ. Hardcastle, both colored. to
l5 months in the county prison after
they had pleaded guilty TO stealing har-
ness valued at 500 from the stable of
Thomas Collins, $50 West Hurttcr street.
Ayland has been arrested ON three pre-
yiOus occasions for larceny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Ends an 85o-Mile Hike

George r. Kaiser, secretary of the Phil
ade!Phia Botanical Society sos Locust
avenue has returned from an s50-mile
hike through the Adirondack Mountains
by way OF the Delaware Water Gan ana
the catsklll Mouptalns. He was on the
road for % days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Headache Cure Nearly Causes Death

Mrs. Emma Banker, of 31ls JudsOn
street, early Sunday morning took an
overdose of aromatic spirits OF ammonia
in an effort to relieve a headache and
narrowly escaped death. She wai
treated by Doctor Benedict at the sa'
maritan Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Charged with Stealing Camera

A discharged employe, William Morse,
1873 Wilder street, Of Fred 6 Nixon
Nirdunger, 1873 South Broad street. was
held under his own bond AZ the Central
police station today on the charge Of
stealing a camera from his employer s
Office, He gave bond to appear when
wanted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Man Dies From Gas While in Bathtut

Despondent over the loss of relatives
in the European conflict. George Deorf-
fel. 81 years old, of 3713 North 18th
street committed suicide by inhaling
gas in a bathtub late Saturday night.
His body was found by his wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
LOCAL FIRE RECORD

i2:55-Resldence 1873 Fishers avenue ~
Frank Wagner ....,,is.A'''''''
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
A Great Dividend Record

Despite the fact that the year 1914 has So far been considered a
decidedly lean one from the standpoint of American mining, through
strikes. low metal prices and from other causes, dividend disbursements
have fallen off but little from the record made in the same period in
1913. With 10 companies participating, dividends totahng s2, 547,276
the present year, according to reports made to Mining and Engineering
World. When it is considered that the above dividends do not include
the large sums paid by such corporations as Amalgamated Copper Co.,
American Securities, Copper Range, Phelps, Dodge & Co, the Guggen-
helms, and several others who look largely for their profits from the
direct operation of mining properties, it will readily be seen that Amer
lean mining, with the exception of Mexico, is in a far from unsatisfac-
tory condition.
The 10 companies participating in the 1914 disbursements have,
since their incorporation, paid out no less than $ooo03330I. This is
Sis 4S,56I in excess of their combined outstanding capitalization. Add
the $I7664oo5o paid out by the so-called securities holding corpora
tons, and we have a grand total of SIo77,57434I.
OF the 10 companies mentined above, IS are copper producers,
dividing among shareholders during the 8 months SSoO3o379, with
total disbursements of $42Soooo22-$ISo93o2o in excess of out
standing capital.
Eighty-seven of the above II9 are classed as gold-snverlead zinc
producers, with dividend payments to their credt: in 1914 of ~S2I37oSSI,
and since incorporation Of $~3o2o7S7SI. Their issued capital totals
$256235,675. Sixty-one are located in the United States with the year
disbursements amounting to $I2So3,5I9, and since incorporation $22I-
325 900 on an outstanding capital of $I7S76o656. Twenty-one COM
panies operate in Canada with an S-months total of $7,442,2I2 land
since incorporation $~6o77o653, on an issued capital of ~$o2355,64o. But
five Mexican companies report dividend payments, these disburing ST.
totalng $~2oS73I32.
extent of SIo.24ooI6. Since incorporation they have to their credit no
less than $I6oS64,58S, on an issued capital of $~27oIoS34o
The six holding companies mentioned above contributed to the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
Ships For a Merchant Marine

The United States government is confronted with some delicate
questions Of diplomacy in the matter Of purchasing ships from bel
.igerent nations. 1t becomes necessary to determine whether the protests
of Great Britain and France, against the purchase by this country OF
German vessels, are made in good faith and upon the sole ground that
such purchase would supply Germany with additional and potent
"sinews of war in the shape Of large sum of money, or whether the
protesting powers, and particularly Great Britain, would view with
alarm an expansion of this countrys carrying trade that could not
fail to cut deeply into that of European nations.
Americans generally feel that their country is entitled to a great
merchant marine. They find it difficult to understand why the pro-
ducts of the greatest producing and exporting nation in the world
should be carried exclusively in foreign-owned ships. The time seems
opportune for this country to build up a merchant marine equal to that
of which we once boasted, but the problem, under present conditions, is
by no means a light one and is fraught with considerations that forbid
hasty Judgment. Just how far the United States could go, in delivering
foodstufs to beligerents, has not been determined by our dplomatSts.
If our government we're to take a hand in transporting grain or other
materials that m classed as conditional contraband, our neutrality
would doubtless come into question and our country would be in danger
of becoming involved in no end of diplomatic difficulties. A world-beat-
ing merchant marine would be a most desirable possession, but it were
well to look before we leap.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
A Harvest ofHatred

Tourists who visit Brussels rarely miss one painting, to which they
are guided by black letter directions in their Baedekers. The paint
ing DEPICTS Napoleon in Hel-that, in fact, is the title of the picture
and it more nearly approaches a materialized nightmare than anything
else imaginable. 1t is doubtful if any person who has given this paint
ing, in the Wierz gallery, more than a passing glance, has ever been
able to erase the vivid horror of it from his mind. 1t shows the en-
peror, arms folded in characteristic pose, but with a look OF the most
abiect fear, mingled with defiance, and grouped closely about him the
distorted faces and clenched hands of hordes of his victims, wounded
men, bereft women and starved children.
The memory of this CHASTITY canvas brings home the question:
ut is possible that some of the European war lords OF today are sowing
the seed that is destined to fructify in a harvest of hate such as that
which led to Napoeon's tbwnfall?' The nightmare of the autocrat
is democracy. However the present war may terminate there Is a
strong likelihood that democracy will have gained a substantial foot
hold in all the monarches of Europe, and it is not beyond the range OF
vision to see republican governments sitting within the next few years
where crowns and scepters have held sway for centuries. This is one
of the possibilities opened by the present war for re-shapIng the poll
teal structure of Christendom and remaking its maps. Autocrats are
not altogether unaware of the situation. AS education spreads the
divine right of kings must fail to impress and the demands of the peo-
pie must be heard. Verify, history is in the melting pot
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12

times and at fixed value for the metal produced. The stability of the
mining industry in this district is but natural, in view of the vast wealth
that has been produced in the past by the mines of Goldhed, and the
character of the men and interests in control of the principal mining
properties here is also a potent factor in sustaining confidence in the
camp and in its future potentialties.
Nearly every mining camp in this country has felt keenly the
effects of the war and nearly all have witnessed a material curtailment
panes and smelters to make immediate settlement for ore and mill pro-
ducts, or to guarantee a specific basis of settlement, threatened for a
time to bring about a suspension of operations of many companies that
were dependent upon the revenue received from ore, concentrate or
bullion shipments. Finally it was agreed that settlement shorld be MAIDS
upon the basis of $50 for gold, IS cents for silver and 10 cents for cop
per; these prices being subject to correction upon marketing the metals.
This arrangement brought relief to those shippers whose product con-
sisted chiefly of gold and enabled the companies in the Goldheld dis
trnt that have been shipping to the smelters to proceed without inter-
ruption. Thus there has been no falling off in the production of the
district and it is highly improbable that there will be. All of the oper-
atng companies ire in good condition financially and there is no pros
pect that the scope of operations will be restricted on any of the proper
ties.
On the other hand, there is ample assurance that the mining achvi-
ties of the camp will be greatly enlarged during the coming autumn.
Two of the most prominent mines will be equipped shortly with
pumping facilities of enormous power, which will enable them to
resume the development, at great depth, of veins that have been found
to contain ore of commercial grade in large volume. Development
work in several other properties has reached the point where tangible
results may be expected or where, having passed the necessarily re-
strcted preliminary stage, it will now be possible to explore the ground in
a more thorough manner. Several Goldfe1d companies, the properties
of which have remained idle for years past, owing to the lack of funds
for development, have been reorganized on the assessabe stock basis
and the plans of these companies, looking to the early resumption OF
active work, are being carried forward without regard to war condi
tons and with every prospect for success. Fluctuations in mining stock
quotations do not affect the local companies to their detrment, as pro-
vision is made to finance operations by other means than by the sale Of
stock. By comparison with other mining camps Gold6ed is in a most
fortunate position today and its future seems to hold only greater
growth and continued prosperity.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
GROWTH OF THEATRICAL PROFESSION
THEN

THEN--a
One hundred and sixty-two
years ago the first theater in
the United States was opened
in the colony Of Virginia at
old Williamsburg. The origi-
nator was an English actor,
William Hallam, ST., who
brought his company from
over seas and presented "The
Merchant of Venice" as the
initial performance. The idea
spread rapidly, and soon New
York, Philadelphia and the
other leading communities of
colonial America each had
their theaters. At the close of
the century, theaters we're
open in the capitals of nearly
all thirteen original states.
While the Virginian play
house was the first in the Unit
ed States, actors had played in
the colonies before this date.
The first is said to have been
the English strolling player,
Anthony Aston, who vas
known at Mat Medley. The
actor and his art of that day
was greatly despised by the
puritanical %colonists. The
Massachusetts legislature pass
ed a law shortly after anna
tours had given "The Orph-
ans" at the coffee house in
Boston in 1749, which forbade
such performances, attaching
a penalty for actors and spec
tatOrs alike of five pounds
sterling each. The opposition
in Philadelphia was so great
that Hallam vas compelled to
build his theater in 1859 out
side of the city proper, in a
district then in disrepute
known as Southwark, or so
ciety HILL" Even then vigor-
ous efforts were made to close
the theater. A petition a
addressed to Judge William
Allen. who refused to act, de-
claring that he had obtained
stronger moral lessons from
attending the theater than from
any sermons he had heard in
church.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12

Today the theatrical pro-
fession is a huge industry in
which more than $100,000,0Q0
is invested. There are in the
United States over 5000 thea
tiers, not counting the 10000
or more moving picture thea
ters, or circusses, and halls
for general entertainment. 1t
has been estimated that dur
ing a good theatrical year
there are more than $4,000
actors and actresses declaim-
ing, trilling and dancing be-
for the American people. One
of the modern features of the
profession is the travelling COM
pany, of which there are near
ly 1000. The estimated val
lie of the 5000 theaters is
nearly $40,O0O,OO0, while it
requires 100000 annu-
ally to pay the players sal
aries. About $60,000,000 is
distributed among the thou
sands of theater employees, for
transportation, advertising and
to defray the cost of produc-
ing the plays. Today as a
class actors and actresses are
no longer generally considered
pariahs of society. The most
exclusive society circles have
been opened to admit them,
and there r instances where
men and women of noble birth
have given their social station
for a career on the stage.
Even clergymen have deserted
their pulpits for the boards,
while actors have abandoned
the spotlight to take up ca
reers in the church. Stars of
the theatrical realm, as well
IS the lesser lights of the
chorus, have sung and danced
their way into the ranks of
royalty and the nobility, not to
mention the multi-millionaire
set. Kings have granted them
patents of nobility and learned
societies and institutions have
decorated them with medals
and scholastic degrees.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
Nevada and the Exposition

The Exposition Board, created by the last legislature to supervise
the expenditure of the exceedingly liberal appropriation for a Nevada
exhibit at the Panama-Pacifc exposition, is endeavonng to obtain an
expression of public opinion upon the question of whether. in view of
present financial conditions, the exhibit should be provided or abandoned.
There has been a considerable amount of agitation against the project,
apparently because of the size of the appropriation.
Many of the leading business men of the state, however, believe
that Nevada should by all means be represented at the big show. They
point to the fact that it is not necessary to expend the entire amount of
the appropriation in order to give the state such representation as will be
of incalculable value in advertising her resources. 1t would appear to be
good business policy for this state to secure such advertising. AS the
nearest neghbor to California, this state would be placed in an awkward
more remote states that will participate. An exhibit will cost something,
but it look. like a good investment and we can afford it.
Readers of the press dispatches have noted the vast discrepancies
between accounts of the same events, enanating from Berlin Or from
Russian, French or British sources. We have been informed that
various strongholds had fallen when, according to information from the
other side, they were still intact. Official press bureaus would not be
guilty of distorting the facts; perish the thought! Rather, let us in
charity believe that in instances where one of a number of forts has
fallen, as at Maubeuge and earlier at Liege and Namur, the difficulties
of transmitting the news from the front to headquarters have led to
confusion and given the impression that an entire city, with all its de-
lenses, had been taken. 1t is apparently part of the strategy of each
|contending power to beGttle the efforts of its adversaries, but whether
the distortion of news can be counted upon to aid in winning battles
that is something else again"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
Cause to Be Thankful

Goldfeld has been and apparently is destined to be affected in less
degree by conditions brought about by the war than any other mining
camp in the country. insofar as mining is directly concerned. This isl
due in part to the fact that the principal product of the distict: is gold
the output o. the baser metals being negligible, insuring a market at all
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12

years total $I6S2Ioo3 and since incorporation have to their credit
Their issued capital amounts to $312 So2JSo2.
If it were possible to compile, in addition to the above, the large
profits that are periodically distributed by the many private and close
corporations which are directly interested in the mineral industry, the
fact would be emphasized that fabulous wealth is still being created by
American mines and metalurgical works.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-09-12
SALES FRIDAY, SEPT. 4.

Atlanta, 500 at lie.
Jim Butler, 500 at CSC.
Jumbo Extension, 1000 at 15c.
Halifax, $50 at Csc.
Midway, 500 at &c.
Montana, 200 at 44c.
Orc, 1900 at &c.
Pitts. s. p, 1000 at 19c.
Rescue, 1000 at &c.
Sandstone, 1000 at SC; 1000 at sc.
Tonopah Merger. 200 at 27c; 1000
at Csc.
West End, 500 at SIC.
Cash Boy, 500 at &c.