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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
GEN. H. |. SCOTT, /
MEDICINE MAN." !
TO Be ARMY'S HEAD
Whose Influence
Over Indians Has Given
Him F ZANE, in Line for APP
pointment as Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, oct. f3.-Major General
Hugh L. Scott, anectionateIy known 70
his brother officers in the army as the
Indian Medicine Man" probably will be
elevated to be chief OF staff of the army
when Major General w. W. Wotherspoon.
the present head, retires in the imme-
diate future on account of age.
General Scotts power over the Indians
was demonstrated recently on the Mexi-
can border when the Apaches took the
warpath and escaped from their resor-
walton to the almost impenetrable, bad
lands" OF Arizona. To have captured
them by force would have entailed ths
loss Of many lives General Scott went
to them alone and unarmed and drew
them back to their allegiance
General Scott is a native of Kentucky,
and was graduated from the military
academy I'm 1S7G. AS n captain and lieu
tenant colonel he took an active part in
the Indian campaigns in the West. He
served i'm the SpanishAmcrican war as an
adjustant general. lie was made Cover
nor General of the Sulu Archipelago in
1907. and during his regime abolished slave
trade in the Sulu Islands. II was made
superintendent of the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point in 1907. and
in that position until he was
TO Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
HOUSE COMMITTEE HOLDS UP
COTTON EMERGENCY BILL
Henry's Resolution Causes a Stormy
Two Hours Session.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-After two
hours stormy session behind closed doors
today, the House Rules Committee failed
to come to decision on Representative
Henry's resolution making the cotton
emergency currency bill privileged along
with the warehousing bill and three bills
to amend the Federal reserve act. An
other meeting will be held on Thursday
morning.
Mr. Henry endeavored by tying the
five bills In one resolution to be able to
compromise with the other members who
are In favor of passing the Federal re-
serve act amendments. which are re-
quested by the Federal Reserve Board
These amendments are slight, the most
important one being to allow Federal
reserve banks to deposit their reserves
in other banks and not keep them in
their vaults the effect being an extension
of credit in the South alone of $4,000 600
one Of the Federal reserve amendments
authorizes the board in it's discretion to
increase the amount of acceptances based
on the Importation and expectation of
goods which a member bank may dis
count.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
GREAT THRONGS SEE
10000 CHILDREN IN
HOME WEEK PARADE
School Pageant Features
Second Day of Celebration
at Wilmington-Costumes
Are Unique.

WILMINGTON, Del, oct 10 Twelve
thousand school children paradcd this az
ternoon In connection with the Old Hon.
Week celebration before the largest crow,
ever seen in Wilmington. Starting at a
signal Of two taps from the City Hall
bell, the parade moved down Market
street, where 1t was reviewed by Governor
Charles r. Miller, Mayor Howell, mem
bers of the Governors staff and other
prominent officials.
Wilmington has seen many celebrations,
but the youthful paraderS, the high school
athletes III full rcgalin, the younger
school children in automobiles and the
floats were greeted with wild enthusiasm
Proud parents anxious to get better
views of their little ones and visitors
aroused to a high pitch of enthusiasm by
the music iammed the streets and made
the crowd at times hard to handle In
order to avoid accidents to the school
children, the chief marshal requested
that tho streets be kept free from OBJ
structions and his instructions proved i
source of comfort to both marchcrs and
onlookers. Long before starting time all
points of vantage had been taken and
when tho strains of band music an
nounced the approach of the first diri-
sion, the cheers were deafening.
The floats were one of the many fea-
lures of the parade. The Wilmington
High School entered three representing
the domestic science, bench work and
sewing schools. The pupils were shown
at work, and many of the pretty girls
were greeted with showers of flowers.
The Negro High School students also
entered three interesting floats.
Many of Wilmingtons prettiest girls
were In the parade and they made an
Impressive appearance as they marched
In militant step, carrying flags and PEN
nants and clad in white with fancy caps
and blazers. AS they passed the grand
stand they received salutatons and greet
ings galore.
Eight manly boys in baseball and foot
ball uniforms were cheered vigorously,
and the younger boys. who no doubt as
pire to athletic fame. looked resolte and
happy. The youngsters" who were not
big enough to march occupied seats of
honor in automobiles. where they waved
little flags.
Among the many visitors who arrived
at the last minute was s. Herington, of
Sidney, Australia. who left Wilmington
many years ago. Another interesting
visitor was C. Drew Jobson, chief elec
trician of the United States battleship
Delaware.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
ARRESTED Ar WHITE HOUSE
Belvin, of Mining and Divorce Fame
Sought the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 - William
Wayne Beiyin was arrested at the White
House today by Secret Service men and
turned over to the police because he in
sisted on seeing the President or Secre-
tary Bryan.
When Belvin appeared at the White
House he was recognized by a policeman
as a man who had made repeated at
tempts 10 see President Roosevelt and the
Secret Service men were called.
William Wayne Belyin, known as Col
onel Belyin," was ore of the original
capitalists who invested in Tonopah al a
Guldheld mines in Nevada. lie vas as-
ISOLATED in a confidential capacity with
Henry Willard in the construction of the
Northern Pacific and was president Uf
the Eastern Railway
Since 1897. when his wife received a
divorce or statutory grounds, Belyln
has figured one way or another in the
courts. In 1893 he was arrested for not
paying his bills at the Waldorf, and IN
ls0s he was sent TO the Philadelphia Hos
pital for the Insane, after causing a dis
turbance at the office OF Drexel and Com
pany.
He was arrested in Buffalo for send
ing telegram to President Roosevelt, In
which he said le Presidents train would
be wrecked -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
MEXICAN SHELLS
IMPERIL AMERICANS
IN BORDER FIGHTING
General Bliss P rotests to
Commanders of Hostile
Forces When Shots Fall in
Arizona Town.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13. - Shrapnel
shells, in addition to rifle bullets, have
fallen in Naco, Ariz., across the Rio
Grande, from the scene of the battle in
Mexico between Governor Maytorena' s
troops and the forces of General Ben
jamin Hill.
Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss, tele-
graphed to the War Department today
that a shell had passed entirely through
an unoccupied house in Naco, Ariz. Luck
lily no one was in the immediate vicinity
when the shell exploded. The American
commander Immediately protested vigor-
ously to both Mexican commanding Off
GERS, and the Mexican artillery was de-
fiected so that it is now impossible for
shells to cross the river into American
territory
General Bliss reported also that three
soldiers of the cavalry stationed along
the border have been wounded by stray
Mexican bullets. He added that desul-
tory firing went on continuously, and that
it was practically impossible to prevent
occasional stray shots from entering the
town.
Denial that he issued a proclamation
calling upon Mexicans to take up arms
against Americans today was telegraphed
to the Constitutionalist agency here by
General Maclovio Herrera, who is at
Parral. Mexico.
Herrera said the anti-Amerlcan mani
festo credited to him was forged by one
Eramo Bellara. Villista agent, after
Herrera had refused to support Villa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
Tl2L/17 nv II <7CrL/O -,
WI ZHES- -SNRRE,S SF
AS-LES if YES HS5EII|
RE7LRNED HoHzS
ATTACKED BY BEES
Boy and Woman Make Their Escape
by Plunge Into Pond.

PLEASANTDALE, n. j., oct. 49,
While picking apples from a tree on the
farm of Harry Vincent. yesterday, Edwin
Muller. OF Orange, lost his balance and
fell from high branch. He struck n
beehive and lay stunned for several min
utes. BY the time he got to his feet
he was covered with bees, and his
screams attracted Mrs. Vincent.
She took the youth and threw him
bodily into pond. Herself attacked by
the bees. she, too. had to take refuge
in the water. They had to swim across
the pond to get rid of the bees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
FIND BODY IN WOODS
May Solve Mystery of Girls Murder
Near Schenectady Last June.

HASTINGS CiS-ON-THE-HUDSON y. Y,
Oct, l3.-Detectives are engaged trying
to Identify a man whose body was found
In the woods near this town late yester-
day. They may connect him with a MUIR
der that was committed I'm the vicinity If
Schenectady last June. The man was
about 50 years cid and wore good cloth
ing but the manufacturers marks have
been removed. Besides the body was a
copy OF an evening newspaper of June
%, telling of the inability of the police to
solve the mystery surrounding tine identi-
cation OF the torso of girl found in the
Mohawk River near Schenectady on
June 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
ASKS U. S. CONSULS TO ACT
Great Britain Prepares for Warsaw
EVentualities.

WASHINGTON, oct. l3.-Great Britain
has asked the United states TO take over
her consular interests In Warsaw in the
event OF its capture by German troops,
Il was learned today.
The English Government has iled with
the state Department also "A list Of cities
I'm the war territory where 1t desires the
United states TO take charge In the event
of German victories.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
DIES AS HE KISSES WIFE
Shock of Her Unexpected Return
Causes Mans Death.

NEW YORK. oct. la.-shocked by the
sudden entarnce into his bedroom of his
wife. who had returned unexpectedly
from a visit, Frederick Breehe. a book
keeper. died at his home, 4i3 Lincoln
place. Brooklyn. Mrs. Breebe had been
visiting in Rye. n. Y, and forgetting
that her husbands heart was weakened
by his Illness walked into his room with
out letting him know she was in the
house.
Breebe drew himself up on his pillow
10 kiss his wife and then sank back dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
HAGERSTOWN FAIR OPENS
Mounted Marshals Parade to Grounds
on "Home Folks Day."

HAGERSTOWN Md. Oct. 13.-Mount-
ed marshals, with Frank Barnhart as
chief, and the Queen city Band of Cham
bersburg paraded to the fair grounds to-
Gay, opening the 59th Hagerstown fair
Police were not in line, being everywhere
busy with traffic regulation. Frowning
skies of early morning gave way TO
bright, clear weather 1t is home folks
day" at the exhibition
The Governments demonstration of
packing goods for shipment by parcels
post occupies chief place i'm the main hall
scores of merchants contributing pack
ages. The new cattle pavilion and auto
mobile hall are points of special interest.
Racing began at noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
POLICE CAPTURE IA "BLACK
HANDLERS" AND SEEK MORE
Gang Has Extracted More Than
$4,000 From Wealthy Italians.

FULTON. N. Y. oct. IA "black
hand" gang that the last year has ex-
tracted between $4,000 and $4,000 from
well-to-do Italians in this vicinity under
threats of death is being rounded up by
the police. Fourteen members have al
ready been arrested and more are being
hunted. 1t is estimated that 200 Italians
of this city have contributed to them the
last year
The undOing of the gang came when
after getting S25 from Leo Morello. they
bounded him for more. He refused and
was notified that he was a marked man.
He fed to Pennsylvania, but returned
Monday That evening an attempt was
made upon his life, but he was only
wounded in the arm Then defying the
gang, he went to the police, gave them
what information he had and the round
up followed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
CUBA'S WAR TAX BILL
House of Representatives Passes
Measure of Economic Defense"

HAVANA. Oct. 13.-The Cuban House
of Representatives. has passed provision
ally the national economic defense bill. .
which contains various provisions for the
relief of the present financial distress aris-
ing largely from the European war, in
Guiding a graduated tax on sugar produce
tion and a loan Of S5,OOO,OC0.
The House will later consider individual
provisions in the bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
WRECK BLOCKS RAILROADS
Buildings Wrecked When Freight
Trains Crash at Cross-over.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, oct, IA Bos-
ton and Albany freight train. eastbound,
and a New Haven road freight. north
bound collided at the cross-over OF the
two roads at the westheld station this
morning, wreckins the switch tower. a
long section Of the roof OF the passenger
shed. three cars and the engine Of the
Boston and Albany train. Traffic in all
directions on both roads is blocked.
Failure OF the air brakes on the Bos-
ton and Albany train to work is said
10 be the cause OF the accident. No
one was seriously hurt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
LYNCHING IN ILLINOIS
Prisoner Accused of Robbery Taken
From Marshal by a Mob

ALVA, Ill. oct. IA mob of 500 took
Albert Piazzia from the City Marshal OF
WillisviiIe last night and lynched him.
Piazzia was being taken to jail at Pinck-
neville by the 1alnshal 10 stand trial for
trying to rob sLoAlT Adams. owner Of =
pool hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
HER BODY LAID IN ENGLISH TOME BY IVY
 COVERED CHURCH
Dying Wish of Bridgeport Woman Respected By Husband Buried Near Childhood Scenes


 The body of Mrs Elizabeth r. Thomas. formerly of 1859 Noble ave nue and a sister of the late James Spareo, now lies in a beautifully con structed tomb By the side Of her par ents in the village cemetery at Corn wall, Eng. It was her dying wish that she be buried in the little cemetery by the side of the little Ivy covered church hal1owed by the memory of childhood days, and MT. Thomas car sried out her wish A letter received from him by Undertaken Henry P. Bishop announces that the body ar rived safely and has been buried as she wished. Mrs. Thomas died De- cember 5. 1912, the coffin remaining in vault until last March It was then that Mir. Thomas wrote that the tomb was completed and directed the shipment Of the body Mir Thomas also wrote that he plans to return to Bridgeport within few months with his dau ghter. sas4ess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
LISTER SUCCEEDS
 RAHRIG AS CLERK
New Assistant Tn City Clerks Office Son of St.
 Paul's Choirmaster

Clarence O. Lister of 4ss Central avenue was selected today by City Clerk Robinson as his clerical assis- tant to succeed stephen F. Rahrig who resigned to take effect Saturday. Mr. Lister is the son of Samuel Lis ter, the choirmaster of St PauPs s church. He has been instructor in stenography in the Bridgeport Busi- ness college and was formerly a sten- ographer in the office of Garfield & Pullman. There is no term for the appointment as the ordinance pro- vides that the incumbent of this of flee may be removed at the will of the clerk The Incumbent must be an expert stenographer- Mir. Rahrig has not yet disclosed his plans for the future but it is said he contemplates engaging in business for himself after he has taken a short vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07

We retained IA. 300 shares of the stock of the Metropolitan Steamship com pany The approximate amount of the securities of the Metropolitan purchased by Garfield for Robbins was s6s5 5,oo0 in bonds, 1000 or $5o0,- OoO in gold notes. s5oo.ooo of short time notes. $375.ooo of other sec1ni- ties.''
 .what was the Pacinc companye'' e'' asked MT. Folk
 CHASE REFUSES ANSWERS.
 "I formed the Pacific company re- piled Chase, Sat the joint instance of MT Robbins and MT. Goodall.
 What was it's capital?
 @I don't renenlb ber.,
 What did the Pacific company do?''
 CT don't want to go into the mat ter.'' replied the witness. T was act ing as attorney in a conf1d dential ca pacity and fell that I ought not to disclose information of that kind. 2
 Did you handle any money for the Pacific Company ?''
 sI refuse to answer, responded Chase. s"and in addition. don't re- member. Irefuse to answer any ques- tion at all about the operations of the Pacific Company.
 Are you willing to take the conse- quences of your refusal ?' asked MT. Folk.
 .I ann s.step aside, them suggested MT. Folk
 You are directed to- answer these questions,'' interjected Commissioner McChord in charge of the hearing: You understand that?' Yes, sir,'' replied Chase. Counsel Grim, representing Charles s. Mellen, asked Chase whether MT. Mellen had anything to do with the Metropolitan Steamship Company and with the sale of it's securities. "I never heard of Me11en in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
MANY HANDSOME PRIZES
 ART LEAGUE CARD PARTY

The public card party. given by the Bridgeport Art League in their rooms yesterday. was a most successful af- fair. A happy gathering of ladies filled p tables. A number of beauti- full prizes. including pictures, beauti- fully embroidered towels and hand kerchiefs. choice stationery. basketry and many other things were awarded. As usual, the prize winners took their choice of the articles.
 Among the prize winners were Mrs. Ferguson. who chose towel; Mrs. Rowland Hunter, Mrs. Downer, Mrs. Porter Miss Ruth Jordan Mrs. George Adams, a handkerchief; Mrs. -F1al T. Perkins, a basket; Mrs. c. L. Smith, a Handkerchief; Miss Louise Prindle, a handkerchief; Mrs. Lang don. and-painted china, Mrs. H. M. Knapp basket; Mrs. E, H. Walker. picture, painted by Miss Pauline Lew is Of Stratford; Mrs. J. M. Griffin, a book; Mrs. R. H Whiting, Mrs. Ckas. Fairchild of Nichols, stationery; Mrs. F C Briggs. library shears; Mrs M. H Rogers, fancy hairpins; Mrs D.
 Warner telephone pad Mrs. c. B. Dorennus stationery Mrs w. F. AI- len hairpins. and Mrs. Leila Warnss, picture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
Fashionable Modiste
 Sues Society Woman
Latter Alleges Costume eTaorrfbIy Un- satisfactory''-TeI of Episode
 on Board Steamer

Just as she was about to go for a promenade on the deck of a liner sail ing for Europe, Margaret Lafiin, a wealthy members of the Belle Haven summer colony, discovered that the suit recently received from the mo- diste was "horribIy unsatisfactory" :" She told why and where the costume was unsatisfactory, in the common pleas court this morning when she testified < in the $400 suit brought against her by Helene Seifert, a fash ionabIe dreesmaker of 114 East 29th street, New York.
 Mrs. L1afin was so provoked, she declared, after she found the suit un- fit to wear that she remained in her stateroon There are three garments for which the dressrnaker wants pay. These include a blue cloth evening coat, worth $135, green serge suit, $100, and a blue cloth suit, $100. Af- ter she returned to New York, Mrs. Lafiin said there were many fittings, but she was never satisfied with the garments. She paid $135 on account, but refused to pay the remainder. Mrs L4afiin had a new chateau in Switzerland and will sail next week to occupy 1t.
 Evelyn Lynch, an attractive trained nurse. recalled the incident on the steamer in October, 1911. Mrs. Lafiin tried on the outfit and turning to the witness remarked, .Tsn't it awful7'' Miss Lynch said she replied, Ut is-. ] The witness said the suit bulEed in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
Paving And Sewer
 Commission Tonight
 May Discuss Delay

Cause of the delay in conmeneing the work of paving with granite blocks Noble avenue, East Washing g ton avenue to Crescent avenue Cres- cent avenue to the approach Of the Congress street bridge and Sterling street from Noble avenue to the ap- proach of the Congress street bridge rrfM be taken up at the meeting or Paving and Sewer commission in the city han tonight This " ork was or aered done last year.
 AS yet none of the property owners in the streets mentioned have reset their curbz and gutters as ordered a1though the time limit in the matter has long since expired.
 The Connecticut Company is partiy responsible for the delay In Crescent avenue The company has been or dersd to reset it's tracks to conform with the. new grade when the pave xrne1tf 7s 1afd- The company, howev- CT. has notified Clerk Bernard Keat- ing Of the paving and sewer connnis- sA1n that it has no funds with which eo carry on It's share of the paving work either in Crescent avenue e In Park avenue below. Atlantic ssreet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
.SOClETY'S BEST CABARET TONIGHT
 AT BROOKE AVN
Elizabeth Seton Guild $ Er- tertainment to Rival the Original Cabarets Danc- ing to Follow Entertain ment.

Everything is in readiness for the cabaret show of the Elizabeth se- ton guild which will bs held this even ling in the Brooklawn pavilion. Weeks of careful preparation under the direc- tion of William E Lynch has resulted lin a show which will surpass in ex- cellence any similar amateur produc- ton ever held in this city.
 Those who have seen it in rehearsal claim 1t "A Scream from start to hn- ish.
 Following the entertaanment there will be general dancing to the insplr- ing strains of an orchestra. Light re- feeshpents will also be served during khe evening. tx. E The fElizabeth Seton Guild is a four ishine table organzzation Of young 4lss1th ths3ic ladies which has done a great UaI ox good work, AspeciaIIy in Iconnection with St. yincent's s hospital The proceeds of the affair will all be Iused for chaift
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
Second floor.

whole transaction,'' replied the wit ness. tsIn fact, I never heard of any body connected with the New Haven in connection with the matter except MT Robbins, the general counsel. who I understand was acting as an in dfyidual and for himself. So far as know neither Mr. MeI1en nor any other of1cia1 of the New Haven ex- cept. Mr. Robbins had any knowledge of the transaction
 SECRETARY TESTIFTES
 James B. Kelly, a real estate dealer in New Haven, short, stout aHd good nati,red. by his jocular style of an- swerins questions, several tinles caus- ed laughter. He told. how, at a meet ing in the Second National Bank in New Haven, last October, attended by Edward E. Field, Samuel Hemingway, JoIan l.. Billiard, Samuel c. Morehouse. H. w. Whipp1e. F. p. Robbins and himself, he was voted five shares of Billiard Company stock. This was the meeting at which the concern was reorganized He was made secretary and a director.
 He knew nothing of the transac- tions of the company, no records or books. he declared. Kelly said he signed papers and certificates for Morehouse without looking at them. He resigned as secretary at meeting of the directors, March 23, last, giv- ing up his stock.
 gro whom did you give the stock ?''
 ssMr Morehouse."