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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
H0bsOn Mems Claim of Ma
jOrity in Jefferson County
Referred to as Curb
stone BOasting'

be delayed in his return to Alabama. but
we hope that he will at least be able to
go into every county in the state before
the primary. Meanwhile the work which
we have begun Will be aggressiveiy
pushed IN every county and no effort
spared to send Mr. Underwood to the
Senate with an impressive democratic
majority behind him. Captain Hobson
has stated that we will have several hIn-
dred speakers in the field. AS with most
of the Captains campaign utterances,
we must take the square root of that
statement and divide it by nine to approx
innate the truth. But if he continues to
abandon his duties in the House by con-
tinuing a campaign which he began In
June, 1872, in spite of Mr.. Underwood $
enforced absence, he will have no hesita-
ton in accepting the generous offers of
some of the ablest and most highly re-
garded men in the party in Alabama to
take the stump.
The HObson Cartoons
This committee has noted with extreme
regret that certain cartoons have been
mailed into different counties of the state,
making reference to Mr. Hobson against
the protest of this committee and in spite
of vigorous reputation by it's chairman.
The record facts are so overwhelm
in favor of Mr.. Underwood AMI our who.e
campaign has been so definitely based on
an appeal to the state and party pride
and the individual conscience of the dem
ocrats of the state that we cannot ex-
cuse the undeserved prejudice which
might have been caused to Mr.. Under
woods candidacy by the effort to pitch
this campaign on a level too similar to the
bravado of Captain Hobson and too
much like the vulgar anonymous letters
and postals which have been pouring in
on the devoted men of God and earnest
prohibitionists who have been outspoken
in their Endorsement of Mr.. Underwood
Aggressive Measures
"'rhe preliminary organization of tire
campaign has been practically completed,
with an alignment of so predominant and
aggressive force of the prohibitionists
of Alabama as conspicuous leaders of Mr.
Underwood cause to make Mr.. I'm
derwoodis inevitable victory under last
ing obligations to his friends who enter
tain those convictions, and to reduce the
paramount issue in this campaign to
question of fitness. We call for a general
advance of the Underwood columns. BY
bastion and turret, and a pointblank at
tack that will set the democratic echoes
ringing.
"FORNEY JOHNSTON,
Chairman Underwood State Compagn
Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Forney Johnston Outlines What
Under7vood Forces Propose To Do

mon sense and civic conscience of tbr
devoted adherents of prohibition. The as-
gressive support of Mr.. Underwood hy
the leading prohibitonists in every coun-
ty i'm the state has justified our assurance
as to their democratic loyalty, their state
pride and Their sincere concern for pro-
hibition. 1t has been the earnest desire
OF Mr. Underwood that his campaign
should be conducted in manner that
would give impetus and announcement
to no faction in Alabama politics and
leave no cleavage in the democratic
ranks. The support of our greatest DEM
ocrat by large proportion of the most
consistent prohibtionists and their re-
fusal to allow that cause to be made a
tail to Captain Hobsons erratic political
kite has made it certain that the result
OF this contest will be significant only as
a graceful recognition of Mr. Under
woods superior merit and efficiency. BY
their aggressive support of Mr.. Under
wood the more far-sighted prohibitionists
have saved that cause from a bitter dis
aster in Alabama.
The Result
Prom this plan of campaign it has re-
suited that in many counties the friends
of Mr. Underwood. from all factions
have selected devoted prohibtionists to
take charge in his behalf and it has also
reconciliation of factional interests and
consequent strengthening of the demo-
cratic front. This course has entailet
some delay, but the committee has re-
garded the work as constructive and of
permanent Importance not only to Mr.
Underwood but to the democratic party
and Is highly gratified at the result 1T
will be a characteristic circumstance for
Mr.. Underwood to take his seat in the
Senate with a united party supporting
him in Alabama-and no factional exulta.
tion or humiliation to embarrass has
work in Alabama.
A General Advance
With the organization practically COM
pleted we propose to go forward aggres-
sively with the general work of the CAM
paign. Having whipped the enemy on
his own chosen ground we are now going
to give the boys the satisfaction of the
chase. The first broadsde will be the
distribution of the campaign book COM
pairing Mr.. Underwood's record of effl-
cheney with the embarrassing record of
Captain Hobson. Those Alabamians who
generously accepted Captain Hobson at
his own valuation will promptly realize
the humor of a contest between a great
worker and democrat, with a national
reputation for efficiency, and a naval
architect and lecturer and tenth in de-
scent from Elder Breswster of the MAJ
fower-that is the Captains desgna-
tion of himself in the Congressional Direc-
tory-whose legislative output is three
private pension bills. a permit to build
bridge over a creek in the Sixth dis
trict. and a bill to protect the honor AMI
dignity of the uniform of the United
States-regardless of the race. color or
previous condition of the wearer.
Mr.. Underwood does not propose to
abandon his duties in Congress, and will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
65 LIVES LOST WHEN
SCHOONER GOES DOWN
IN NIGHT COLLISION
Vessel Believed to Have
Been Rammed by Japanese
Cruiser Idzumo - Only
Two Survivors Out of 81
on Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-Sixty-
FIVE persons are believed to have lost
their lives when the steam schooner
Francis H. Leggett was rammed GO
miles south of the Columbia River late
last night. supposedly by the Japanese
cruiser Idzumo, which first reported the
collision to the Japanese Consul at
Seattle.
OF the entire passenger list and crew
numbering 81, only two survivors have
been picked up, according to advices re-
ceived here this afternoon by the owners
of the vessel.
The two survivors have arrived at AS
toria, Ore, but they are in such a criti-
cal condition that they cannot talk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
BUSINESS MEN KEEN
TO WIN TRADE WITH
SOUTH AMERICA
Prominent Firms Represent
ed on Committee to Secure
Business That War-Strick-
en- Europe Lost.

Prominent business men In every line
of commercial activity are joining the
Foreign Trades Committee which is be-
ing appointed n Philadelphia to outline
a plan Of business progression in South
American countries.
The appointment of this committee was
decided upon at meeting held two weeks
ago at the Commercial Museums, Thirty
fourth street below Spruce, when more
mine how best to gain that trade in South
America now being lost to foreign COM
petitors by reason of the war in Europe.
SO far there are Al persons who have
sisnificd their intention TO serve on the
committee. 1t is expected that at least
20 names vii! be added before the men,
bership has been filled.
According To- DIR, William p. Wilson.
director of the Commercial Museums.
enthusiasm TO a marked degree in the
work which the committee proposes to do
is manifested by the members. Each man
is a business expert in his line and all
are anxious to advance the trade rela-
tions between Philadelphia and South
America.
Up to date the committee includes the
following persons:
Chas Vaughan, DUNCAN, Hood Co.
\. r. Freeman. John Il, Stetson Company.
ThOs pevlin, Thos. Devln Manufacturing
Edward s jackson, Miller Lock Company
lJanlel 4, Pierce the Barber Asphalt Paw
r. r Rarha. Mldvale Steel Company.
Samuel Il. Nrooman s, Il. Vrooman Com
Ernest Trigg. John Lucas 4 Co;
Howard T. French samuel II. French & Co.
Edmond d. Ho6erts, Henry 6isston 6 Sons.
Rout. s Perry, Harrison Bros, 4 GO.
Edwin !, Fleisher ;. b. 4 y v. FISisher
thas. $ Caldwell Corn Exchange Bank.
Alba johnson, Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Iubt. Radtnrd STANDARD steel Works.
W. Barnhurst, II Belhed Company
Chas PEE Link Belt Company
Nathan r Fowe!l. Folwell Bros, & Co, Inc.
David Reeves Phoenix Iron Company
=. ". Asbury, Enterprise Manufacturing
Edwin w. Burt S l.. Allen & Co.
r. Edwin Hinkson, 5. S. White Dental Manu-
'w'..ailterT Wood. ai r. D. Wood & Co
John u. street, sddystone Manufacturing
GhaTies J. Webb c. J. Webb & Co.
toleman Sellers. Jr, VIM. Sellers & Co.
W .. Hampstead, o. @, Hampstead & Son
Edward F. Beale, John T, Lewis I!ros
Antoine Bournonville, Alfred r. Moore.
J. z. oppenheim, suelIenberg Clothing Com
j. 5 V. Holton, Sterling Coal Company.
son, Wllfred II. Schof and Dudley Bartlett
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
S0PHs ADoRN, THEN PARADE
FlRST-YEAR COLLEGE MEN
Feminine Wearing Apparel and Tai
cum Powder Used on Freshmen.

Feminine Wearing Apparel and Tai
cum Powder Used on Freshmen.
Armed with large supply of talcum
powder and articles of feminine wear
ing apparel the sophomore students Of
the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
furnished amusement for thousands at
Tenth and Cherry streets today by deco
rating freshmen with them.
Twelve of the hapless freshmen were
pounoed upon outside the building fol-
lowing the formal opening of the col
iege. with addresses by Dean Joseph p.
Remington and other members of the
faculty. The freshmen were roped to-
gether and after having been adorned
with corsets, among other things, and
plentifully sprlnkled with the powder,
were started on a hasng march,
Hundreds of pedestrians Joined the
procession and Policemen Strong and
Convery hurried to the scene to see that
the antics were not carried too far.
Parading the freshmen up Tenth street
to Market and then to the City Hall
plaza, the sophomores completed the
hazlng with an address by Harvey "
Stokeley, their president
Dean Remington, In speaking to the
students, reminded them the opening of
the college marked its oath session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
FATHER ACCUSES HOSPITAL
Says Nurse Ordered Mother to Take
Dying Child Away.

The charge that St Agnes Hospital re-
fused to accept for treatment an ll-month-
old girl who had been burned and that
as a result the child died later in the
Mt Sinai Hospital, was made today by
Emilio Pelicome, of 1928 South Eleventh
street, father of the child. at the Coro-
ner's inquest,
The infant was Mary Pellicome. She
died at the Mt. Sinai Hospital September
IT, Two or three days prior to that date
she had been burned at her home while
her brother was playing with matches.
Chief Deputy Coroner Sellers, who con-
Quoted the inquest, continued the case
until next Tuesday and announced that
the nurse at the hospital, who Is alleged
70 have ordered the mother OF the dying
infant away will be subpoenaed. The
name of the nurse was not mentioned at
the hearing.
THAT is a very extraordinary state
ment" said Deputy Sellers. after the
father had told his story Are you sure
Of the facts In the case?'
Positive" said Pellicome. doctors
have told me since then that II the child
had had attention at first its life could
have been saved"
Deputy Coroner John Mehrins, who
made partial investigation OF the case,
testified that. according to the hospital
authorities, the mother OF the baby did
not want to leave the child there, but
asked that II he treated. Deputy Sellers
then decided to postpone the Inquest and
get the story of the nurse.
Dr. Joseph Walsh. medical director at
St Agnes Hospital, said today that he
has ordered a complete investigation of
the case.
Denial was made this afternoon by DR.,
Eugene Rush, OF Mt. Sinai Hospital. that
the child died at the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
INDEPENDENT REP UBLlCANS
OFFER DR.. BRUMBAUGH AID
Men Prominent in City's Affairs
Indorse His Candidacy.

Men Prominent in City's Affairs
Indorse His Candidacy.
Independent Republicans and men Of all
parties, who occupy high positions in the
civic, commercial and financial life of
Pennsylvania, have daily been offering
their services to aid the candidacy OF DR..
Martin G. BrumbauEh. Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, as members of the
Brumbaugh Citizens Committee. Addi-
tonal members of the committee, an
nounced today at the Brumbaugh head
quarters in the Lincoln Building, include
Francis II. Reeves. Philadelphia.
John Walton. Philadelphia.
Hugh B, EaSthurn, Doylestown.
EEs9rES ESEans " iItion kEinn PRisdePPEia PRRiiiaddePEsia
W. J.. Gouger, Danvile,
August b. Loeb. Philadelphia.
Thomas Raeburn White. Philadelphia.
John story jerks, Philadelphia.
William J. Eldridge, Phliadeiphia,
Calvin NJ. smyth, Philadelphia;
II. Dale Henson. Philadelphia,
]. S. ". Holton, philadelphia.
Murrell Dohbns, Philadelphia.
r. Clarence Miller Meir6se Park.
]. J.. sullivan, PhIlndelphla;
Harrington Fitzgerald Philadelphia.
f. l. Kemp PP;mESssvs ESs. strPgdshnJs ph1ia 9msSr,,
SAMUEL W, .wray. PhIladephia
nr, C. NJ: Harrison; MeshopPen.
Thomas ]. Budd Philadelphia,
Theodore +. wiedersheim. philadelphia
David NJ. Kirk. Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
PALMER IN FIGHT AGAINST
PENROSE TO FINISH
Will Not Retire Under Any Circum-
stances, He Declares With Emphasis.

CARBONDALE, Pa, Sept. 19.-Repre-
sentative A, Mitchell Palmer, Democratic
nominee for United States Senator. before
leaving Lackawanna County last night
put the final quietus on the rumor that
he will withdraw from the campaign and
leave TO Clifford Pinchot, the Washington
party nominee. the entire night against
PenrOse.
you can say for me. at any time or in
any place, from now on until after elec-
ton day." he said, that Itshall not with
draw from this fGht, You cannot make
thnt declaration too strong. I do not pro-
pose to withdraw in favor OF Clifford Pin
chOt, or any other man. II II is neces-
sary for me 10 repeat that declaration
every day in order to convince the people
of this State of the sincerity with which
l have pledged myself to prosecute this
battle, | will do so. | am In the fight to
the very last ounce of my strength and
] shall not retire from It."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
ROTTEN FIRE HOSE
MAKES TEST RISKY,
PORTER DECLARES
Forty Per Cent. Would
Burst Under Trial and
City May Need All Its
Apparatus for Emergency.

Fear of fire in Philadelphia like
that which devastated Baltimore some
years ago has decided Director of Pub
lie Safety George d. Porter not to or
der test of all fire hose, as suggested
by the National Board of Fire Under
writer's, according to statement he
gave to the EVENING LEDGER this after
noon.
THE 40 per cent. of our hose referred
to by the board would burst IL we
tested it," said Director Porter. 1--WE
would rather have 1t burst at fire
and have some use of It than DESTROY
1t in tests and then walt until City
Councils makes up its mind to give us
money for new hose"
The director read the story in the
EVENING LEDGER based on the report OF
the underwriters and then declared:
This story backs me UP in my con-
troversy with Chairman Connolly of the
Councilmanc Finance Committee. ! nv.
self asked the National Board of Fire
Underwriters to come here or send a man
to examine the hose, every bit of ap-
paratus and every fire department build
ing in the city.
I'VE don't dare test the hose The 40
per cent would burst under test and
we couldn't get any more right away.
We might need 1t all at once. The reason
we don't dare test it is because we might
have another Baltimore fire here with
out 1t. Even the rotten hose is needed"
The Board of Fire Underwriters recent
ly completed its examination in this city,
made at the invitation of Director Porter.
1t declared that the frequent bursting Of
hose at fires was due to lack of proper
test by the fire department, and pointed
out that 40 per cent. of the hose in
use is more than five years old and
should be replaced.
1t will be necessary for the department
in this city to purchase at least $4,000
or 10000 feet of hose annually to replace
discarded sections, in the opinion of the
underwriters.
Denial was made Today by Councilman
Harry Il. Read, chairman of the Fire
Committee, that politics has anything to
do with conditions in the Camden depart
mcnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
D0BS0N MILLS TO RESUME

Large Order Received From United
States and Canadian Governments.
One thousand men and women will get
work Monday at the mills of John and
James Dobson In Manayunk to fill large
orders from the United States and Cana
dian Governments. The entire plant will
operate on time and half time. For the
last six months the cloth mill has not
turned a Wheel Three hundred men will
go to work there.
The Canadian orders are for 100000 coun-
ty prison blankets and 100000 yards of
prison cloth The United States orders
are for 100000 olive blankets and large
quantity of macknaw cloth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Policemen to Face Trial Board

Policeman John Price, of the Ger
mantown station. charged with dis
obedience of orders and conduct un-
becoming a policeman. was summoned
today for trial at the Fifteenth and
Locust streets police station on Thurs
day The policeman was asked by Po-
lice Deputy Inspectors Haug and
Genoe to tell them the location OF his
beat and his name. He refused and
used abusive language. Policeman
Scott. also OF the Germantown police
station. will be tried for neglect of
duty. He remained off his beat for an
hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Sailing Today.

str. FItala tNor). Andersen. ManzanllIo, vlo
Pany.
,Str. Finn tNor), Lundgren. Norfolk, o. G.
Str. south Pacifc CBr). Proctor, Newport
News, l.. WesterCaard & Co.
Holland America Line.
str Haverfori CI}rD, Mandus, Liverpool Via
Queenstown. American Line.
str, Amelia rBrJ, Hlntzke. Port Antonio.
lnited Fruit Company.
Str. luanticO ThtCher. Boston. Merchants
ant Miners Transportation Company.
SIR. Ericsson, Willis, Baltimore Ericsson
Line.
S,hr. Horatio L. Raker. Tomlin Yaracoa.
+ r.. 4. d. Cummins q Co.
Schr. Marjorie A. spencer, Anderson. Boston.
4. y. 'unmins X co.
tGs Hrrndon, for Boston Phoenix, for Ban
tor, and kimherton, for Portland dn tow tug
{, t,nestosa1 o.. n ,Hagerman.
Fs. ctty of Washington, for Providence Qn
tH| tug Edward Luckenhaeh), Galley DAVIS
q %,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
DIES AS HE TELLS NAME
Hospital Patient Falls Dead Seeking
Medical Aid.

Death came to Harry Wood, 2420
Nicholas street, today as he was givin
his name to an attendant at the German
Hospital where he went to seek relief.
The man walked into the receiving
ward of the institution complaining of
feeling i'll. An orderly whose business it
is to keep a record of patients summon
ed Wood to the desk to give his name.
Wood walked four steps, told who he
was and where he lived and then col
lapsed Efforts made to resuscitate him
were of no avail. Physicians said heart
disease caused his death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Inspector Caught in Machine

John Doess, of 573S North Tenth street,
while inspecting machinery in his plant
at noon today became entangled in a
pulley and was whirled around through
the air Employees ran to his rescue
and stopped the machinery. He suffered
a sprained back, finger was badly torn
and ne was painfully cut about the head.
Mr Doess IS a member Of the firm OF
Wild & Doess. medical instrument manu-
facturers. at AS North Fifth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
RATS CAUSE $4,000 FIRE
Gnaw Matches and Set Three Wyn-
cote Buildings Ablaze.

A FIRE, believed to have been started by
rats gnawing matches. destroyed a stable
and two garages In WyncOte. Pa. last
night causing damage estimated at sl0.-
O0) Two horses were burned TO death
Great difficulty was experienced by fire.
men In extinguishing the flames because
Of the scant water supply.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
British Submarine Lost

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-It was officially an
nuunced here today that sumbarine AE-I
has been lost.
The announcement did not state where
the disaster occurred or whether the yes
sci was sunk by the Germans or lost
through en- accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Collier Brings Guns from Vera Cruz

Several large guns. ammunition and
other equipment used in the defense of
Vera Cruz We're brought to the League
Island Navy Yard today by the collier
Leblon. The ship had an uneventful
trip from Mexico. and will return next
week for more supplies left In the Mex
ican city,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Steamships to Arrive
DUE TO-DAY.
Steamships to Leave
FREICHTS AND CHARTERS

A moderate demand exists for tonnage
IN the steamship markets, wiEh rates HFlI
sustained, Dullness continues to rule the
sailing market.
STEAMSHIPS
VeRtmon, (Br.), New York, Philadelphia
or Baltimore. 10 picked ports United King
ION or Continent grain % 600 quarters. 2s
Sd; option french ports, 2s, T'ada prompt
United Kingdom, grain. 5000 quarters. 2s
Sd. option French pplt5. g., thIoter.
Capriyl tNorJ, Philadelphia to Scan
danavian ports 10000 barrels rennsd Pc
tr9leum, private terms, prompt
Dansborg DAM. New York 10 C0Ecu-
hagen, 1000 barrels refined petroleum, prl-
Nate terms. prompt
claYeresk (Br) ), 244I tons Newport Nsws
TO Havana, coal private terms. prompt.
songa tNor.l. 1854 tons, Bay Of Fundy to
West Britain or East Ireland, deals. SO TO
bas.. prompt,
Ayona tNorl, 1862 tons same
koEdkyn (NoT.). 2104 tons. same.
Frtdtlot Nansen tSoFD, 2ua4 tons. same
Alexandra tBrl 24sO tons. New York 10
haNre and punkirk one trip. time charter.
pENats tsslss. prompt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Little Girl Drinks Iodine

Rose McMonlgle. three years old. OF 942
Beach street Is in a serious condition at
the Roosevelt Hospital. as a result Of
iodine after her mother had left
the room. Her mouth and stomach are
badly burned. DR.. Ussett. OF the hospi-
tai staff. applied the stomach pump. She
ia expected to live.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Vessels Arriving Today

Prosper III CNor). Loosen. pyritcs L.
Wcstergaerd " Co.
Castle Bruce C3r). Howe. Nina Nina. ore,
Earn Line.
Greciun. Page, Boston, passengers and
merchandise Merchants and Miners Trans
pOrtation Company
MOliCaD NnII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA

Sun AND TIDES
sun rises. 5:+4 am. sun sets...,. GOA p. m.
PHILADELPHIA
High water. u ~ am. High water. 1:l5 p. m.
Low water. S:0S a, m Low water. S:2I p. m.
REEDY ISLAND
High water. 4 o O+ Il M High water 1871 pm.
Low water. 4.2G Il m Low water. 4:i5 pm.
BREAKWATER
High water. 1921 n m. High water 7iS pm.
Low water. 1905 a M Low water. 2S pm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Vessels Clearings

Indian, Hudgens. Savannah and jacksonville,
merchandise. Merchants and Miners Trans
portatiOn Company.
- Altamaha, Hansen Tampa Port Arthur and
IeNaS city, merchandise, southern Steamship
Company.
Clyde Line.
;AlsIcrS. Curry Norfolk. etc. merchandise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Steamships to Arrive
PASSENGER
Steamships to Leave

PASSENGER