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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

dog at the plant, he chases, and Malt the
Irish terrier, he ignores.
1t was decided yesterday that bath
would not hurt Boss. What is more, the
bath was deemed almost imperative Cap
tain Albert Quigley and John Hart, Gov
ernment officers detailed at the distillery
and John Rgbey, the engineer, escorted
Boss to a pond on the company's prop
erty. Boss waded in one side Of the pond
and out the other and disappeared in the
underbrush.
Captain Quigley, Hart and Rigby gave
pursuit.
1t was an hour later that they met a
Negro walking along one of the roads.
He was looking anXiously over his shoul-
der and walking as If in hurry.
"Ah you lookin 70 a dog, ah maghty
big dCg?" asked the Negro.
I'VE are looking for a bear" returned
the rescue party.
Nah goodness me, dat was him, dat
was him." exclaimed the Negro. and he
hurried along without further explana-
ton.
Boss was found mile further on. He
had located the Delaware River and was
having swim. Rib Rigbey called him
and the bear came ashore. He climbed
tree and there he stayed until he was
dry. Many a bear has had a man up
tree, literally and fguratively. Now
Boss was up a tree.
1t was different with the track inspec-
tors train on the New York division
He saw the bear yesterday, stopped his
train and had it backed up to get a sec
ond look. Then he climbed out of his
observation car and made Boss ac-
quaintance. Both seemed to be pleased
at the meeting.
Rigbey is the man to whom Boss shows
the most respect Rigbey is not afraid
of a bear, but Boss did not know that
at first Boss nipped Rigbey on the
hand. He may have been joking In a
beariesh way, but Rigbey did not ap-
preciate the humor He slapped the bear
on the tip of the nose. and If there Is
one thing which disgusts a bear and
takes the fighting ambition out of him
II is just this.
The bear eats, just like n policeman.
He is not particular what he eats. and
stays at 1t for hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
REAR WINDOW FILTRATION
COST HER $500 IN JEWELS
Electrician Borrows Them to Spruce
UP. But Doesn't Return.


Because she started a Irritation through
the rear window OF her home, at 1926
Brown street. with an electrician work
ing on the elevated structure of the
Reading Railway. Miss Frances Ross
was robbed Of diamond ring and other
jewelry valued at 5000. George Reilly,
who played the part Of the villain in the
romance, was arrested recently in Jersey
City by Detective Mccullough and kinsey
and brought to this city last night.
nails on the Reading about a year ago,
he saw Miss Ross pretty face at her
window, and as their acquaintance pro-
crossed after the first meeting ne told
her he had left his home in Jersey City.
H. declared he was anxious 10 return
10 his parents, but that IN visiting them
he wished to make as good an appear
ance as possible. He asked Miss Ross
q loan him her jewelry, promising TO re-
turn it shortly.
After Reilly had been absent for some
time. Miss Ross notified the police, who
finally located him in Montreal Cam
ada. At that time Reilly claimed 10 have
left the tewelry in New York and told
tho officers where il could be found. Tn
able TO locate the jewelry. the detectives
kept watch on ReilIy's home in Jersey
Cit" and arrested him on his return
Reilly was held under siOl bail on
charge of larceny by Magistrate Renshaw
at the Central station this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
'BOSS,' ABLACK BEAR,
DOES NIGHTLY DUTY
IN PLACE OF POLICE
Besides Having a Mighty
Punch in Each Paw, This
Watchman Does Not
Sleep Soundly.

There is a black bear doing police duty
in T2ddington, Pa.
Eddington does not know just what to
think Of its force, but some persons espe-
cially the children are enthusiastic over
it. Others regard Tie rorce with suspi-
cion, but all treat it with the greatest re-
spect 1t weighs in the neighborhood of
200 pounds and has a mighty punch in
either paw.
The bear was sent to D. C. Hanna,
manager of the Philadelphia Pure Rye
Distilling Company, from the Maine
woods as a joke. But the bear was no
joke. Mr.. Hanna decided that as little
pet at his home, 1862 Parkside avenue, n
bear would not be a hit among the neigh
bors. He recalled that he was in need OF
a night watchman at his plant, so he
named the bear Boss" and gave him
the job.
The distilery covers nearly 20 acres OF
land, and BOSS" patrols all that. At
night his headquarters are in the COM
pany's offices.
Boz is six months old and already Is
as large as a Newfoundland dog. He has
an amiable disposition and plays with the
cats of the distillery but he has an in
herlted aversion to dogs. Rocks, the bull
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
BOoTBLACK AS INTERPRETER
Tony Likes New Vocation and May
Forsake Polishing.

From bo0tblack to court Interpreter iu
two minutes was the remarkable rise
Of Tony, the b0orhlack at the Postonicc
building. this afternoon. Tony seems 10
like his new position and says that he
feels tempted % follow the vocation ana
leave his boot box and polish at homo
as p!aythiUg for his children In fact
II Is whispered that he has an Offer
for his shoe shine business and expects
10 sell out.
This is how il all happened Tony
stuck his head in a room whore Com
missioner Edmunds was conducting q
hearing. An Interpreter was badly need
ed 20 translate the lingo and explain
the gestlculations Of an angry Italian
witness Some one saw Tonys head
sticking through the door. He was
seized by the back Of the neck and
pressed into service.
Carl F. Adolph was charged with
knocking a labOTer. F'ransisco Walpin,
on the dredge Delaware into the river
al League Island The hearing was
postponed ewing 20 Lack OF witnesses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
REAR ADMIRAL MCLEAN
WAITING FOR HIS SHIP
Beating Minnesota to Port, He is
Staying at Hotel Here.


Staying at Hotel Here.
The battleship Minnesota has been
found and Rear Admiral Walter Mclean
is happy Since yesterday he has been
conjecturlng as to its whereabouts, for
he came here with much speed from
Washington to hoist his flag, but there
was no ship in sight.
Word reached the navy yard this after
noon that the Minnesota would arrive at
League Island at 5 o'clock, but as there
is many slip between the dock and the
ship, the Admiral is going to stay right
at the Bellevue-Stratford until he hears
that she is in The Admiral had a
wearisome trip around League Island
yesterday looking for the boat
1t is possible that the Minnesota had
to dodge some alien warships, which
would account for her delay, but no one
at the yard knows why 1t is taking her
so long to come here from Hampton
Roads.
The ship will be here late this afternoon,
unless she loses her way in the Delaware.
She passed the Breakwater many hours
ago. Friends of the admiral say they are
not surprised to hear that he beat a
to port. for he is known as
a man of quick action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
AUTO BEER TRUCK GOES
ON JOY RIDE DOWNTOWN
Its Merry Course Marked by Series
of Lively Events.

An autotruck loaded with beer went on
a joy ride Of its own accord this after
noon on Passyunk avenue and spilled
things generally. Aside from overturning
carriage or two, crashing into n couple
of sidewalk markets, tearing down the
awnings of Patrick Rooneys grocery, coll
liding with the front of barbershop and
frightening number of half-shaved GUS
toners nearly out of their wits, the big
truck did no damage.
The vehicle belonged to the Poth Brew
ing Company and started on it's wild ca
reer while the driver, Albert Eithen. was
taking supplies to Andrew Andrews of
1924 East Ioassyunk avenue
According to the police, a small boy
climbed on the truck and, after start
ing it in motion, jumped off and let it
go home itself.
While the car was zigzagging down the
street two policemen started after it.
but as they did not know the rudments
of football the truck easily fooled them
by turning just the opposite way il was
expected to.
The police thought they had it sure
when the wagon smashed into Rooney's
store at l6i7 Passyunk avenue, but the
auto sllppeu away again, ana after many
jumps and turns 1t crashed into a barber
shop. Needless to say, the noise fright
Gned the BARRIERS, and everybody inside
mad a close shave. In fact. some of the
customers jumped up until the truck left
the place.
But it did leave in quick time, and was
bound straight for a china store, when
Christopher Morgan, of 1881 South Jessup
street, managed to jump on the seat and
turn off the power
And the police are investigating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
HORRORS OF WAR AN /
OBJECT LESSON AT |
SAFETY CARNIVAL,
Children in Tableaux Por.
tray Evils That Follow
Carnage-Country's FLAG
to Typify Peace.

AS the climax TO the "safetv W.T.,
campaign conducted by the Home ana
School League, the Carnival of safo,,,
was opened this afternoon at Convo,,,,.
Hall, Broad street and ALLEGHENY ava
nue.. in the presence OF 1000 children ~.
representatives of the Home and soho.,
League, prominent industrial cornor,-
tions, the railroads, the Philade,nb,,
Rapid Transit Company and n bos+. =,
workmen employed in hazardous ooo,,-
pations, where the accident evil is nar-
tculariy predominant.
Typifylng the safety of the natio, ,,.
der the Stars and Stripes beaut,fu,
American flag was unfurled by n oor,-
pany Of Boy Scouts, under the diroo.o,,
OF j. w. Patton, while America" r,o.
sung by every one in the great sud,,
tor1um This was followed by fire drill,
anu an athlettc exhibition by public
school children. p'''o
An exhibition which no child vbo
witnesses it can ever forget was thn. mna
OF number of groups portrayinp tba
horrors and pestilence of war. A n,,n,.
Der of children. dressed in the fann,
dress of soldiers and sailors. portrayed
the army and the navy going to wor
iollowed by another group showing ths
wounded ana the dying, the widows.
orphans. old men and women. the lame
the blind and the depe ndent all victim,
of war
Not the least impressive of these tab.
ieaux was the group of children nor
traying enforced idleness and the I'm.
employed who suffer due to the hostIlI-
ties' AS contrast to this were a
series or tabieaux picturing peace at.
tended by industry, contentment united
families, farmers gathering in the har.
vest and general abundance of food and
happiness. This series OF tableaux were
entitled War and Peace"
STARS AND STRIPES THERE
The vast auditorium was tastefully dec
GRATED with bunting and flags Of all ma.
tions among which the Stars and Strlpes
were, of course, the most conspicuous.
Booths in which various forms of dan.
ger and safety were illustrated by living
objects and with lantern slides were scat
tered in various parts of the hall and
were the attraction of many hundreds.
Speakers in each booth addressed the
audience or safety problems and urged a
greater amount of vigilance on the part
of men, women and children in the
street, in the place of employment and
in the home.
GIRL WINS PRIZE CUP.
During the exercises Helen Jastrzemb-
ska, of the Mott school, received the
Mary V. Grice cup for the best composl-
ton on school safety.
Tonight the pageant will be reproduced.
Navor Blankenburg will preside and DR..
Martin c. Brumbaugh. Republican candi-
date for Governor, is expected to speak,
The program begins at o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
PUPILS VACCINATION
MARKS MUST SHOW
incubation Every Three Months for
the Stubborn Cases.

In some cases vaccination Of public
school children is TO be a continuous per-
tcrmanCe, Pupils who feel no effect Of
the virus injected into their arms vii!
not be barred from school as some We're,
through a msunderstanding of the rules
Of the Bureau of Health, says Director
Harte.
At the end Of three months they will
be vaCc!nated again. They will not re-
turn 10 the city physician for a period
Of another three months, then, ii a vac
cination marx" does not show, they will
he requested 10 return again In three
months. This procedure in obstinate cases
vii. continue until the boy or cir! is
graduated with either a scared or an
uublemished left arm.
Just because a vaccination does not
take will not bar a pupil from the
schools
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
GIRL ACCUSED OF STEALING
HELD NEAR PITTSBURGH
Cedar Avenue Physician Took Her
From Reform School.

Alexandria Kaminski, employed until
ten days ago, by Dr. James c. Higgins,
of 55iS Cedar avenue, who took her from
the Glen Mills Reform School. is under
arrest at Pittsburgh today, charged with
stealing $1,000 worth of jcwelry from the
Higgins home. Detectives Ford and Pat
tersOn left for Pittsburgh this morning to
bring her to Philadelphia.
DR.. Higgins secured the girls release
from the reformatory on September /. On
September 1S she complained late at
night that she had a toothache and was
sent to look for medicine in the Doctors
office, where the Higgins jewelry was
kept.
Next morning she disappeared and $1,000
in diamonds and other stones was miss
ing. Detectives Ford and Patterson
learned the girl had brother in New
kensington. Pa, near Pittsburgh and
notified the police there. Yesterday they
received a message stating she had been
arrested. 1t is not known whether the
jewelry was recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Sc.

NAStl IloNb sept -
For eastern Pennsylvania and New ser
sey-FaIr tonight and Sunday with lshI
frost tonight in exposed places moderals
northwest winds.
The Southern storm caused rain yestef-
day along the middle and south Atlanuo
coast, but has passed nOrtheastward oy9
the ocean and is apparently at some ds'
tance southeast of New England tns
morning. The skies have cleared over
the Atlantic States, and fair weather Is
reported from all parts of the country
this morning. The temperatures nave
fallen slightly at most places east o,
the Mississippi River, and frost occuIreu
last night In some places in the LaA0
region and the Ohio Valley. The tenn
pcratures are rising in the northern plan
States on the advance of a disturbance
that is moving in from the far noI'h-
west.
Observations made at s a. M. Eastern llms'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
THE cHAUFFEUR's LUNCH

travelling through New England I'm his
touring car. Cincinnati man, Win bis
~iie and two daughters. stopped one da,,
Tor lunch at a good hotel. After the meal
was over the automobilist said TO the
waiter:
Bring me the bill. please. We bave
had four sandwiches and four piecas ~
apple pie. Wait u moment. though. What
has the chauffeur had downstairs?"
The Chauffeur sir" replied the waiter
had parm'esan omelet. a grlled brook
trout lamb outlets and peas an Ice, a Gun
of black eoffee, a 15-cent cigar aud =
RiRs q shamDasIs"-HQuston Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Acquisition of City Block Contemplated
in Measure damned Through Councils
Over Mayors Veto-Map of Property
Defaced to Conceal North Boundary.
Executive Clark Says Public Is Not In
terested, and Judge Brown, Asked to
Explain Omission, Declares He Is Not
Answering Conundrums.

I'm not answering conundrums," he
said at the door.
The vote by which the opening wedge
was forced through over the Mayors veto
was that OF Dr. William d Bacon, a
Fenrose supporter and noted gang man.
Judge Audenried declared he had no right
to seat in Select Council, after re-
count of the votes in the Forty-fourth
Ward. DR.. Philip II. Moore was the man
legally elected. according to Judge Auden-
ried. But Justice d. Newlin Fell, of
the Supreme Court. granted Bacon the
privilege OF holding his seat until the
supreme Court reviews the proofs against
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
MEN WITH 43 CHICKENS AS
LUGGAGE PUZZLE POLICEMAN
Two Early Morning Travellers With
Three Sutcases Arouse Suspicion.

Three suit cases filled with dead chick
ems. in the possession of Pasquali Gallaro
and julius Sandino. of 1893 North Fair
hill street, early this morning, aroused
the suspicion Of Policeman Reeves, of the
BranchtOwn station, when he met the
men at York Road and Township Lane
Gallaro and Sandino We're arraigned for
a hearing later before Magistrate Rem
shaw at the Central station.
Reeves did not stop to count the fowls
when he discovered the contents of the
suit cases. He took the men to the
Brauchtown station and obtained the
assistance of the night house sergeant
and several members Of the night force.
They found 43 chickens in the suit cases.
Each fowl had been dispatched by
wrinGinE its neck.
The police believe Gallaro and Sand!no
stumbled into a hennery somewhere in
Montgomery County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
HOLD MAN FOR SHOOTING

Magistrate Renshaw at Central Station
today held i'm $500 ban for a further baar-
ing Joseph Gcnalto, 73j Christian street.
the man shot by Guiseppi DiSimone sew
sFal Gays ago when the latter shot ana
killed Ernisto Buhtcsa. Disinone ia
the police after the killing that the tvn
men he shot were agents of the BIark
Hand and that they had been threatenjng
him lie is being held without bau panJ7
ing the action of the Grand jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY
Woman Declares Man Dragged Her
About by the Hair.

Thomas Ellison. GOS3 Gransbach street,
who's wife accuses him of dragging hes
around the room by her hair, was held
TODAY under $500 bail for court by Magis-
trate Campbell at the Front and Wesl-
moreIand streets police station.
According to Mrs. Ellison. her husoahd
snatched IS bill she had received from
one of her dodgers and ran out OF the
house. He returned late at night ana
dragged her out of bed by the hair, ac-
cording to the story told the police Fo-
liCcman Boynton answered her cries I'VE
help and arrested Ellison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

n
by the Ware Nc Nichol- -Penrose- e-contrclled
Councils is back of the bill to condemn
land for the Municipal Court at ISt
and Race streets The bill was passea
Tuesday over the Mayors veto. on the
surface the Municipal Court plan meant
the purchase Of a small corner lot al
2lst and Race streets.
But the real scheme IS the acquisition
of an entire city block and the construc-
tion Of buildings which would cost S'Vov"'
Real estate agents say the speculative
possibilities are enormous This explains
the frantic mastering OF vote ois
enough to override the Mayors veto o.
the preliminary bill.
The scheme will cost Ph.lad@lphla
nearly s2.OOO,o0O unless 1t is blocked Inc
price Of the land needed will exceed
100000. and the buildings will run the
price up another $4,000
The opening wedge was the bill TO con-
denim land at 2lst and Race streets
now the property Of the Magdalen Home
It seemed innocent enough, as the cost
of the property would not exceed $751;
900. For buildings on this site 100000 OF
the loan bill money had been approprl-
ated. Mayor BlankenburG ana many
ot.eIs OPpVS
eNtravaEant
HUGE SCOPE OF THE GRAB
To all appearances the Municipal Court
rrors ,,are IN he confined to the pur-
chase OF the Magdalen Home property
and the construction of buildings cost
ip~ m r,,orn thar 5000 900.
But the Municipal Court Offices at Clty
Hall gave out an architects sketch show
ing the proposed buildings
This was the Key 10 N TI,.-5aien ale Home
r+o-ort,' ,,.as less than fourth OF the
land the court proposed to use, ana tne
buildings to be put ,oo up eou'" ''''
iUr Tha land tn he condemned for the
Municipal Court is NOT big enough to
accommodate even one of the proposed
buildings Yet thus IaF therr mas ,anG ,,o
,,I,a neem eSe" he resdad '''7''
OnIy three boundaries Of the Municipal
Court site were given in thu arcHltects
sketch map I"e nan -, st, ,,issI
t,'g This vss i-nnortant because il left
the size of the grab open 70 conjecture.
Some who saw the map said that the
tract sACWh H'1S. o 49,. ,.Ii..,.1i
!, H"'y ysnt ~ ali the way to Vine street. taus
extending the grab more than 100 feet.
In any case the property on tme . map
e eAteIus ., t,o - ,,e r-o1,Sta-s eysr
said il yorId.
op,c,>-,r MAD Dr,r,cEn
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80 80 ,o-,,or, ,.,,,rd,,-,
Wy -.
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i"S'e"U OL III. ''-'''' ''''' was
su'p OF ut'N "'"'7 t"'s7 '''"'S .'"s'
"hlch |Hufe'S -'"Isa'rH lt' "a"'' ~ 'HT
street
The Msgdalen Home site S relatively
m small thar only a mart Of tho "Ad-
.,i,,s,.o,ia,, r,,r.itr,,r, ,.o,,sd e, IL, 4,
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me '''', ''-''4.''7 at ''"S'
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''U' ~ ''.'' anu
than lo iseI west Is SHOWN '"e be-
tsntion Group
Ofieers of the NrIoirirar Court grew
...t..-, ,,t.., ,,r.s. o., ..r,. .t,,, A..
'-'" ''''
map
Fred c. simon. executive clerk TO the
sourt was said N know, The parns of
,.5
tHe "'''H7'h ''""'a.'' ne ''l"S''
Point-blank 20 tell what IL was. He
refused TO say who drew the map.
THE public IS not Interested simon
declared 1T is not news No one cares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
BOY RUN DOWN BY AUTO
So Slightly Injured He Insists on
Going to Work.

sixteen-year-old Raymond Mathews, of
2032 East Orleans street, thought so little
of the injuries he suffered early this
morning when he was run down by an
automobile on Broad street. above Erie
avenue, that after being treated ~ the
Samaritan Hospital he insisted on going
to work.
The autost took him to the hospital
In the machine. Mathews had escaped
with contusiOns to the scalp and bruises
Physicians thought he should take a
rest, but the boy insisted on going to his
work at the National Biscuit Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
GIRL WINS PRIZE CUP.
GIRL CRUSHED BY CAR
Critically Injured When She Loses
Footing on Tracks.

In an effort to dash across the street
before the approach of trolley car
Yesterday at sixteenth street and Ridge
avenue, Ida Riever, years old, loss
her footing and was crushed beneath tho
cars weight.
she was taken to the st. Joseph's Hos-
pital unconscious. Her condition ID
critical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26


Joseph Brennan, of Tamaqua, Pa. is
now a regular member In strong stand
ing of the knights of the Road. So strong
is his standing that he finds ii almost
impossible to bend, due to the coat of
varnish with which he was supplied gratis
by number of tramps with whom he
fell in on a freight car bound for this
city.
Brennan introduced himself to Mag
istrate Emely at the Park and L.ehigh
avenues station this morning. In addt-
ton to suit of varnish he Wore a
hat and piece OF burlap. Magistrate
Emely acknowledged the Introduction bv
sending the man to the County Prison
for three months.
II brennan IS tramp at heart the
next few months will he the most hiss
iul os his life so far, as he will be
imprevious to water until the varnish
starts to wear, Brennan told the Mag
istrate that the degree team initiated
him because he was unable to answer
secret signals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
TRAMP HAS VARNISH COAT
AND NO FEAR OF WATER
Gets Three Months in Jail to Wear
His Suit Out,

He has Joined the ancient order Of the tired
and unsCrubbed,
Whose records work may never taint or
tarnish;
And he wears suit protectve-even though
he should be tuhbed
Water cannot reach his cuticle through
varnish.