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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
WARE DENIES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ISLAND PARK WALL
Accuses Director Cooke Of wasteful-
ness Which Will Cost City 100000.

ness Which VIII Cost City SoOO,UOO
Senator Edwin II. ware In statement
today dlsclaimed all responsibility for
the tearing down OF the wall built by him
at League Island Park, at an expense OF
$4,000 He charged Director Cooke with
"wilful waste, which in the end will
reach at least half million dollars In
the rearrangement of the park without
improving 1t, for the purpose of stamp
Ing 1t 'Blankenburg' instead of 'Rey-
burn" MIR. Ware also said the report
of the experts quoted by Director Cooke
was made to throw dust In the eyes of
the public to try and Justify the change y
In his statement Mr. Ware said Director
Cooke had revived his charges for 'po-
litlcal effect"
Mr.. Ware excused himself on the ground
that he never intended to build the wall,
hut he found IL included In the specif-
cations received by him from the Bureau
of City Property, which, he said, wanted
the wall to prevent drownings. He de-
MED that he ever made any recommen-
dations to John NJ. Nobre, of the High
way Bureau, or that Nobre had ever
asked for any recommendations. The
statement in part follows:
More than two years ago, before Di-
rector Cook complained about the park
contract, Olmstead Brothers of Boston,
pet landscape architects of the present
came here and recon-
mended that the concrete wall be re-
moved, as they could not develop the
park according to their liking II 1t re-
mained.
Under their present plans ! am now
moving 100000 yards of rolling hills from
one place to another, and filling up parts
of lakes at one point, and digging new
ones at other point. 1 am also tering
down several we'll built heavily REIN
forced concrete bridges and putting up
new ones at points not far distant, which
is all unnecessary and very expensive
work.
'If there had been anything wrong
with the letting of the original contract
or the carrying out of it. Director Cooke
would not have awarded me a further
contract for half million dollars In
June of this year.
Director Cooke gave out many state
ments about the park for political effect
at the last election. and he is commence
ing II again"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
HOTEL MAJESTIC
BRINGS $651,OOO
AT AUCTION SALE
resident of Purchasing
Company subpoenaed to
Explain Bond Transac-
tions in Pittsburgh.

The Majestic Hotel was bought up at
auction today for tG51,oOo by the Fidelity
Trust Company of Pittsburgh, represent
ing the bondholdera Of the hestelry. Coin
cident with the closing of the deal, Cyrus
B. Gray, president of the trust company,
was subpoenaed by Joseph Mellors, Ref
cree in Bankruptcy, to explain the trans
actions whereby the bonds of the hotel
were sold to Pittsburghers by Adolpb
Segal.
segal hypothecated the bonds for $500 :
COO In Pittsburgh prior to the bankruptcy
proceedings against him last July. r..
II. Ludlow, counsel for the Pittsburgh
organization, did the bidding. His was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
PLAN TO SELL THEIR CHURCH
West Green Street Congregation WIN
Dispose OF Property.

Members Of the West Green Street
Presbyterian Church, Eighteenth and
Grvsn streets, last night accepted the
resignation OF the pastor. the Rev. DR..
Laurence II. ColfeIt. Efforts 20 persuads
Doctor Colfslt 10 remain with the church
were unsuccessful. and II Il now prob
able that plans for turning the property
over 10 the PHILADELPHIA Presbytery 70 Be
sold. will be made soon.
Henry W. LSmbirth and Russell Van
Kirk were named commissioners 10 ap-
pear before the Presbytery next Monday
10 speak at the service which Will be held
10 take action on the dissolution of Doe
tor Collects pastoral relation.
The Rev Or. Loyal y. Graham vim
occupy the pulpit on sunday mornings
Tor the pEsssnL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
MAY ADJOURN THIS MONTH
congress Leaders Hope to Finish
Work by Middle OF October.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-DemocratIc
and Republican leaders Of the Senate 10.
day conferred informally regarding an
adjournment or recess OF Congress. The
general opinion was expressed that an
adjournment could be reached. after
passing the war tax bill. by October Is
10 II But there was decided opposition
on tH sides OF the chamber 10 any
proposition for recess from October 10
20 November IS, as has been suggested.
Il believe that we can adjourn by Oc-
aober l5 4" said Senator Smoot. Of Utah
But as far as / am concerned. II there
Is going 20 be an attempt 20 take a re-
cess / prefer 20 stay right here IN Wash
ington and 30 ahead with the work nov.
There rs strong sentiment In the Senate
against d "A cess"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
PUMPING PLANT CHANGES

Proposals for equipment and improve
eity's pumping stations will be received
by the Bureau Of Water next Wsdnes-
day.
The contracts will include installation
Of turbo-centrifugal pumps at ToIresdale,
automatic stOkers for LaFdneTs Point
air pumps for the Belmont station and
general repairs to Fairhill reservoir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
STAR B0ARDER. WOMAN AND
WOODEN LEG ALL IN MlX-UP
Michael Coujione Arrested for Troub-
ling Mrs. Faldatore Delguercio.

Michael Coujlone. star boarder of Mrs.
Faldatore De!guercio 1916 South Clarion
street, came home yesterday afternoon
hungry for trouble, and began to mix
things up. The stew did not taste ex-
actly right, the spaghetti had no gusto.
and Michael proceeded to let Mrs. Del
guercio know how he felt about 1t.
Faldatore. her husband. came TO Mrs.
Delguercio's assistance with his wooden
leg, and Michael was shown his way to
the Fifteenth street and Snyder avenue
station, where he was put up for the
night.
After n hearing before Magistrate Briggs
this mroning, Michael was discharged.
He went back to his boarding house and
again began 10 read the riot act 10 Mrs.
Delguercio. Policeman Richards OF the
same station house. rearrested him. and
he will be given another hearing before
Magistrate Briggs tomorrow morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
BLACK HAND LETTER AUTHOR
GIVEN IS MONTHS IN JAIL
Theatre Manager Told to Give $1,000
Under Death Penalty.

Edward r. Leonard, painter by
trade and one-tlme jupgler on the vaude-
willie stage, who lives on Taney street
near Somerset. pleaded guilty to send
ing black hand" letter to f.. l.. Perry,
manager Of the Palace Theatre, on Mar
ket street, and was sentenced TO Il
months In tho Eastern Penitentiary by
Judge Thompson In the United States
District Court today.
As no evidence was produced to show
that Leonard was In need Of money. II
Is believed he sent the threatening let
ter TO Perry, in which he demanded
$1,000 under penalty of death. because the
latter discharged him MS juggler at
the theatre.
In the letter Perry was instructed TO
show his Willingness to comply with
the demand by advertising In one OF the
Sunday newspapers on August 16, last.
signing the advertisement with Three
O's O'K'E. r"
A number OF witnesses were called to
testify to Leonard's previous good repu-
tation for honesty. Former employers
expressed Willingness to give him en-
ployment as a painter at any time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
GIRL FARMERS WIN PRIZES
horticultural School Students Have
Successful Exhibit.

Fourteen prizes were won by the ex-
hibit OF the School Of Horticulture for
Women At the annual meeting Of the
Montgomery County Horticultural As
ISOLATION at Norristown yesterday. The
prizes included II hrst place awards and
three second places for the attractive
exhibit OF fruits. vegetables and Jsllies.
sll grown and arranged By the girl
farmers OF the Amber School
About 81 pupils OF the school, accom-
panied By Miss Jessie Morgan. director.
attended the conference and created
large amount of interest among the
genuine fsgtasTs PrsseRt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
LIGHTNING HITS SILVER RIB
Bolt Paralyzes Victim of Curious Sur,
gical Operation.

A silver plate taking the place OF sew.
eral ribs in the body of Charles Feathers,
of Altoona. Pa. railway brakeman. at
tracted a bolt of lightning in fierce
storm here. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Feathers throat is completely paralyzed
and his jaws are firmly locked. although
he is perfectly conscious and suffers no
pain.
The trainman was standing on his porch
and near him was his son. The bolt
struck between the two, but the boy was
uninjured, while Feathers was knocked
down. The bolt loosened the silver plate
in Feathers side. The physicians believe
he will recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
CHILD HURT BY AUTOMOBILE
Driver of Car Speeds From Scene OF
Accident.

Three-year-old Joseph Kelscho. of s5S
North Lawrence street, Is at the Roose-
welt Hospital with an injured shoulder
and the police are searching for the
automobilist who ran down the child this
morning at Lawrence and Calvert streets
and then sped away without waiting to
see how badly the child was hurt.
The boy had stFayed away from his
home and attempted to cross the street
when he was run down. Physicians say
his condition il not serious and he Will
recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01

toms birthday. His grin
this morning.
There are other incongr1
sale OF the Majestic, hc
veioped today that Adolpf
inmate of the Norristov
the Insane, or his son 81
his Inability to own pro
the legal holder of $1,000, ,00s
Majestic Company. They
however. This comes aboue
satisfaction Of the debt owed
Trust Company Of Pittsbur}
segal took the $1,000, 900 bo
cured by the Hotel property
deity Trust Company and h
them for s500,0O0 in cash. The
be returned to the companS
sale today as satisfaction for
to It, and the bonds revert
cording to opinions this mo
by the very transaction which
bonds again into his hands
property is taken from them,
constitute no lien and are rende
less,
Adolph segal and his son, Ia
have s1,OO0,0O0 In bonds, which
the money for the, hotel, but Il
will be mere bits of elaborate
ing, so far as their value is cor
The hotel was sold to cover
gage of S1,0OO000. When the 9
ordered last May by the Comm,
Court August 1 was set as tl
A postponoment was ordered
and the auction today is the res
action was taken on petition OF
Estate Trust Company, trustees
bondholders.
Guests have not been warned {
may have to vacate and the
belief is that the hotel will con
operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
MAN FALLS DEAD IN STORE

While talking TO his brother John IN
the lattsr'S store. 1903 South Nineteenth
street. this morning. Peter Stengleln fell
unconscious TO the moor. He was hur-
Tisd 20 81. Agnes Hospital, but died be-
fore reaching there. The physicians said
the mans death was due 70 heart failure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
SUES CITY FOR INJURIES

$500 Demanded for Loss of Wife's
Services.
Attorney Warren C. Graham, on be-
half OF James Murray and Fannie. his
wife. sued the city in the Municipal Court
today 10 recover damages for injuries
sustained by Mrs, Murray. Each plain
tifr claims $500. Mrs. Murray, on March
II last. slipped on an Icy sidewalk OF the
Parkway. near Wood street, sustaining a
broken left arm and internal and sx-
ternal injuries which incapacitated her
for several weeks, preventing her from
performing her household duties.
Her husbands claim Is for expenses he
incurred for medicine and medical at
tention TO his wife and for the loss OF hor
services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
WASHINGTON HOPEFULLY
AWAITS C0NFEREES' ACTION
Believes Settlement of Mexican Trou-
BILE Close at Hand,

DIG Sloso AT HAND,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Admins
tration today awaited word from Mexico
City concerning the conference OF mill
tary chiefs who are TO gather there TO
pick the future ruler OF Mexico.
On this conference, It was admitted, the
fate Of Mexico depends, because OF Pro-
yisional President Carranza's announce
ment that he will abide by the decision
Of the delegates as to whether he shall
retire from public life or continue as the
FIRST chief Of the ConstitutionAIists
Administration spOkesmen generally
held TO their belief that peace soon would
be established, and indicated that they
had received no word from the Republic
TO change this view.
They pointed out that much toward
clearing the situation was accomplished
by Carranza's statement outlining his at
titude relative to Villas demands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
BRITIsH h. P. ENLIsTs

LONDON. Oct Neil Primrose. son
Of the Earl Of Rossbery. and q member
Of Parliament from the Risbaeh diVi-
sion Of Cambridge. has enlisted for war
duty and viii 90 10 the front as lieu-
tenant of the Roy1 Bucks Hassars,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
MsmonaI Monumsnt Unveiled

MOATFEAAL Oct, The King Ed
zsard meu1dlal monument. built at q
host Of BAAa vas unveiled here today.
Ihs Duke b lConuaught ana other nota-
E4ss to0k Dsr Ia the ceTsm0nlsA
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23
FISH SCARCE in
LAKE MICHIGAN
Meters Along Coast Near Grand
Haven Report a Poor
Season

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, July 22 r.
The continued slump in the FISH yield
from Lake Michigan beds OF Grand
Haven fisheries has brought the regu
lar shipments out OF the city to very
low mark and many regular resident
patrons OF the industries are eNpe
riencing difficulties in supplying their
own needs This is looked upon as
an unusual occurrence besides the
fact that at this particular time ot
year the beds are least prolific,
All or the tugs leaving this harboi
are experiencing the same conditions
Trout are caught in very small guam
titles and some days the trout catch
is barely a showing Other varieties
are found in somewhat greater mea
sure, but no days haul is up TO the
standard
All tugs are continuing 10 make reg.
ular trips daily except that of Kin.
kema e. Co, which runs but four days
OF the week
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23
PAIR OF STOLEN
HORSES RECOVERED
praying" Thieves Abandon
Animals When Holly Pur-
sued by Farmers

Two horses were recovered, Tues
day by deputy sheriffs after armers
in the neighborhood OF Hamtramck
had given chase TO- gang OF Italian
horse thieves that for the past year
has been working in the county, with
a record OF over so horses stolen
The gang is known among the farm
ers as the praying horse thieves,
and the sobriquet comes from the fact
that IN nearly every case Italian
holy pictures" or notices from the
Bible have been found near the scene
OF the theft
Tuesday when the gang was holly
pursued by farmers, they deserted
not only two horses, but a wagon. and
In the bed of the wagon were found
dozens OF the pictures and notices
One OF the recovered horses was
stolen 10 days ago from the Wads-
worth Cigar Box Co II is a fine ami
nal and valued at $3.50. The thieves
had painted" the horse in an effort
10 hide its markings and the sherifs
believe the gang ran the disguised
steeds into Ohio. where they are sold
at auctions
The farmers throughout the county
are organizing and the sherihs ohlce
has combined with them 70 weave a
net that will cover both Wayne and
Monroe county The telephone viii
play an important Fart in the efforts
to catch the gang and once they are
sighted the warning viii be telephoned
10 the farmers nearby and a l0-mile
circle made that viii draw closer az
ter the manner Of "a wolf drive until
the gang is captured
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23
DETROIT HALFWAY POINT
on TOUR OF $500 MILES

Eord touring car dustc1vorel
and with motor humming tlrdiy re-
Gently drew Orr SO fhe big Ford Al.
miufstrauop Building in ibis city
Bright remnants inscribed with the
names of cities visited onroate gave
Ia holiday dress % tile machine and
marked the itinerary ot a long jour
uey
The car contained r w Gray his
wife and tHo children or Ei Centre,
Gal Detroit vas the halfway point
in a rogndtrip OF 5.3gt miles E1eh'
teen days was the actual running time
for the first half of The journey
The only diHculiy which We had
enroute said AIr Gray was in be-
ing hauled across rivers where
bridges had been washed away. We
were obliged % lay over IN Roswell
New Mexico and Plainyiew Texas
on account of tae rain In south
Canadian. Okla where a bridge had
disappeared We loaded the car on q
wagon and had II hauled across the
river by four mules Near 8raW+ey
Cal is the big sand stretch known
as the Mammoth Wash This Is a
bad spot for automobiles and most
cars require assistance 20 get through
in fact one individual makes a
business and au excellent revenue
hauling cars across This stretch Tails
helping hand followed US with prof
.fers Of aid and premonitions Of dis
aster, but the little Ford pulled
through without. a halt
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23


The situation in tie live cattle
markets OF the country rs becoming
more complicated every day and
prices are gradually working toward
higher levels Here Ia Detroit tenn
pararily conditions are somewhat
different owing 90 a record ram az
catt." la~t week, following the eN'
uemely small arrivals OF the week be.
fore Local receiuis of more than
5000 cattle u one week are more
thm the Detroit trade VIII absorb
without slump and the local meat
business has not set recovered from
the glut of last wepk
The supply OF TAT cattle in tAe mid
idle ana eastern states Is practically
+e,eaned up and killers must look 20
tlr vest and southwest for their sup
plies iu future. The biE packers have
been quietly on the hunt for months.
sending their buyers 10 every feeder
that was known % have cattle until
they have either purchased or con-
trdcted for nearly every available bul,
lock IN the whole country This fact
IS sure 10 be felt In connection with
market arrivals. later ON Branded
cattle have recently sold above $40
per cwt In Chicago and an grades OF
butchers stock show gains. from the
recent low spot Of from 3 10 cents
per cWt
Beef imports ere sti,l SO small as
10 Cut but little figure when compared
.vith the immense shortage or cattle
which has developed during the last
six months For the week ending
Saturday July H. only 10000 head OF
cattle We're received I'm the Chicago
stCcSyards and the supply was CORE
srondiugly small in all OF the big
western markets The Texas move
uent Is about over and the few that
are coming are selling for record
prices The demand for stockers and
feeders does not nearly keen pace
With that. in other branches of the
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23

cattle trade With the single eXcep-
ton OF well-bred stock calves, the call
for feeding cattle is of small volume,
but prices paid for the hcshy kind
are necessarily high because OF com
petition from killers who are on the
lookout for this kind Veal calves
are high i'm all markets with little
hope OF relief I'm the near future.
The sheep and lamb trade has lost
-n-tlrA- af thp-A4eem la-ev ttlcnce during
the Nrst half Of the current month but
priccs are still high and will probably
remain So G. ring the entire year Inc
demand for western Feeding lambs Is
stir active. the competition between
killer. and feeders being strong for
everything CARRYING any XIII \
light run OF western lambs is predict
ed for August and September, owing
no the fact that western farmers ana
n nchmen have decided 90 hold their
eve lambs in q determined effort TO
set back into sheep.
The wool trade IS dun but holders
ere stubborn and refuse 20 make con
ca ssious. The demand for breeding
owes is, strong in spite OF the fact
q al southern farmers are Just now
ont ~ the market because OF dry
" Gather The belief is quite general,
at this writing that thousands OF
lamb feeders the country over viii
hc unable to al their barns this year
After steady rise, from July
10 July 10. the hog market got lit
tic setback last week but values were
not damaged very much The demand
for all grades Of pork products both
fresh and cured is said 10 be extreme
" active and even the demand for
lard Is beginning TO show strength
Pigs are leading the trade in demand
as the meat consumers Of the coun
try have acquired the habit OF asking
for pig meat during the hot months
on this date last year pigs were q
drug owing 70 the prevalence Of hos
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23
MANNABBED ON
WARRANT ISSUED
FIVE YEARS AGO
Roy ROwley, Accused of Lar
ceny, Declares Trouble is Re
suit of Poker Game
GOT MONEY, CLAIMED
STOLEN, FOR DEBT, HE SAYS
Finally Locked Up at Request OF
Wife of the Com
plainant

Roy Rowley, 33 years old, Of no.
200 Highest. west, was arrested, Wed.
nesday morning, by Detectives Hogan
and Goats, on a warrant issued five
years ago, charging him with the lar
ceny, by conversion. Of $50, from sam
Broadway, who then lived on Baker
St. near TrumbuLave., and now re-
sides In Toledo
Quite naturally there is story
back Of the long unseryed warrant.
Rowley has been here. right along,
but Broadway, the complainant has
not. Rowley says the whole trouble
Is based on "a poker game in saloon
at No. 342 Michigan.ave., five years
ago, with BroadWay5 domestic auairs
figuring largely in the matter.
Rowley says that Broadway lost
$50 In the poker game borrowed the
money to pay his gambling debts.
from Rowley, and gave RoWley a
check for the amount
The next morning, Broadway APP
peared at Rowley's home before Row
ley was up, and with tears IN his
eyes begged Rowley 20 tear up the
check. and not cash it,
my wife viii throw me out 81 she
learns Of that check, given for a
gambling debt" Broadway said. ac-
cording 10 RoWley, who tore mp the
check and agreed 10 wait for his
money until Broadway could hold
out enough from his wife. 10 square
the debt, without her learning about
It
But the weeks went on, and the
debt remained unpaid. Finally Row.
ley obtained a horse from broadway,
who was selling horses for Archie
McFeeters. Rowley sold the horse
for $50; kept $50 Of IL, and gave
Broadway $40 Broadway made an
awful fuss" about It, He said his
wife would learn Of the gambling
debt, sure. But Rowley said he had
waited long enough for his $50, and
Broadway could do what he pleased.
Broadway. TO explain the loss Of
the $50 TO his wife, swOre ont war
rant charging Rowley with the theft
OF the money in the horse deal. Then
Broadway sold his fat here, and
moved to Toledo without notifying
the police OF his change or address.
Rovley was located, but Broadway
could not be found. The warrant was
left unserved.
Meanwhile, Mrs, Broadway claimed
that her husband had left her, and
swore out a warrant for non-support,
against him. That warrant also, was
never served.
On Monday, Mrs broadway called
the detective bureau on long distance
telephone from Toledo She remind
ed them of the warrant for Rowley.
She said she wanted Rowley ar
rested.
but we can't find your husband p
said the police
II have him here said Mrs Broad,
way. I'll bring him with me, and
we will prosecute"
So Rowley was arrested
He pleaded not guilty, n police
court, and was released on his per-
sonal zreopgnizance to appear for
hearing, Aug. Z.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23
GILLESPIE HEARS
JEFFRIES ROAST POLICE

Police Commissioner Gillespie was
in the audience in Justice Jenres
night court for a short time, Tuesday
but only for a short time
A dozen Negresses caught In raid
at No 10 Sherman.st were brought
IN for trial as disorderlics The de-
tectives in charge of the case were
closely Quizzed by Justice Jefries,
"Did you witness any dtsordery
acts?" he demanded
The officers said that neighbors had
complained of the place, and that the
police knew the women as disorder.
lies.
IF the police department had
longer heads and shorter arms, "
would get along better" said Justice
Jeffries. looking straight at the com
missioner THE department ought
TO be shrewd enough TO get real evi.
dence in these cases, and not just
raid the places
He discharged the defendants.
Commissioner Gillespie walked out
without a word.