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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
POLICEMAN ACCUSES THREE
Alleges Friends Sought to Take
Stolen Watch From Prisoner.

Three men were held under bail this
morning on the testimony of Albert
Dearher, of l24l South Broad street, and
Policeman Trainer, of the central police
force Dearher alleges that he was
robbed by one of the men, Hugh Mitchell
of 1862 South Taylor street, who took
a gold watch from him as he passed an
alleyway on Seventeenth street near
Washington avenue.
Policeman Trainer alleges as he was
trying 10 arrest Mitchell on Dearhers
complaint the man called to Frank Lamb
of 1879 South Guenther street, and Frank
Costello of 1887 South Juniper street. who
were standing on the opposite side Of
the street. lie claims the two men then
approached him, and, under the pretenso
OF arguing with him over Mitcheus ar
rest. attempted to relieve his prisoner
OF the watch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Funeral Of Miss E. F. Gordon

Miss Elizabeth Frances Gordon who
founded the Gordon school, at 4ll2 Spruce
street West Philadelphia, was buried in
the Riddle-Gordon family plot al Read
ins yesterday. She was 81 years ola
and had retired from the school. which
was her principal litework, about SIX
wears ago. She was a member OF the
ST. Philips Protestant Episcopal Church
and was active In educational. charitatle
and philanthropic work up 10 within a
short time Of her death. A nephew ana
tye nieCes survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

They sat IN roWs or the telegraph pires
and pretended they had school.
me always all summer. He always
put out the incest crumbs! Three
times day"
But has he forgotten you now?"
asked the mother sparrow.
No, not really forgotten me-" the
little sparrow admitted, 'but he don't
pay attention to me as he used to.
He just throws out some crumbs in
the morning and then hastily slams
the window shut and runs off to
school,"
The mother sparrow laughed,
well, if that's all the i'll treatment
you get shouldn't think you'd worry
Il wouldn't"
But ! don't like it," said the little
sparrow; 81 liked to talk to him and
] know he likes to talk to me, but
really believe he likes school better"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
EUGENE BARNES

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Eugene Barnes,
one OF the pioneer business men OF Tarry-
town, died Yesterday afternoon from
apoplexy He was 60 years old, and leaves
wife and daughter Mr.. Barnes was
born in Peekskill and went to Tarrytown
when a boy. For 10 years he conducted
a drug store, but retired five years ago
He was an assessor OF the town of Green
burgh. a director in the Westchester
County Savinhs Bank and a former viii
laGe trustee and water commissioner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THOMAS D. WALSH

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Thomas D.
Walsh, superintendent of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
since 1910, died Sunday in the General
Memorial Hospital He was IS years old
and entered the employ Of the society in
1895 During his service Mr., Walsh wrote
numerous papers on the subject OF child
protection, and for several years was
associate editor of the Juvenile Record
He was a member of the American Acad-
emy OF Political and Social Science and
the city Club,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEW JERSEY WIRELESS
FIGURES IN FEDERAL SUIT
Argument on Marconi Operations in
Brooklyn October 7.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The wireless
stations at Sagoponack Long Island and
Sea Gate. n. j.. will figure in the trial
of the Marconi wireless case to the en-
tire exclusion OF the Siasconsett, Mass,
station, Assistant Attorney General
Warren. In charge of the case, today
stated
Argument on the case will be begun in
Brooklyn, n. Y, October 7. before a
United States district judge. and the
Governments authority to establish a
censorship over the two former stations
will be decided.
THE outcome of this case will estab-
lish fundamental precedent in Ameri-
can Jurisprudence" said Mr.. Warren.
The case will be argued by Mr Warren
and Solicitor General Davis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
POPE PRAYS FOR PEACE
Uncertain Whether He Will Do More
Than That, Says Cardinal Farlev.

-, = II " IOIkNl sept 81
The Pope is praying for peace all the
time today declared Cardinal Farley
VINO arrived last night from Europe after
an absence OF five months. II csnnet
say. however" he continued. whether he
will do more than pray for world-wlde
peace" 'u'
Cardinal Farley had a great deal to
say In praise of the new Pontin ~
have never seen any one MI a place with
such easy grace as Benedict XIV ms The
throne OF the Pope" he said '"9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
R. W. SEARS

CHICAGO, Sept, 2,-R. w, Sears,
founder OF Sears, Roehuck 6 Co, died
yesterday at Waukesha, Wis. He was
born in Minneapolis in 1868 He began
his business career in a humble capacity
at St Paul. He organized Sears, Roe
buck & Co. at Minneapolis I'm 1890 and
transferred the business to Chicago in
1856. In that year he retired from active
business and devoted himself to farming
He leaves, il Is believed, a large fortune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
OLD LETTERS AS EVIDENCE
Woman Says Writer Is Her Husband,
But He Denies Authorship.

4 handwriting expert will be called
into the Domestic Relations Court by
Judge Brown to determine whether
Harry Iskowitz. OF 213l South Seventh
street. wrote letters Is years ago pro-
dUced as evidence against him TODAY in
nonsupport charge by Fannie Lout-
selma. The woman says Iskowitz mar
rled her In Odessa, Russia, In l9Oi
She could not produce any documentary
evidence OF the wedding but offered let
ters she said Iskowitz had written her
Is years ago. The man denied that he
had written the letters. He also said
the woman had conspired to rob him I'm
Bucnos Aires, where she declared he de-
serted her three years ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
WRESTLING WITH WAR TAX
Bill May Be Held in Senate Commit
tee for a Week.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 29-The Demo-
Gratis of the Senate Finance Committee
went to work in earnest today on the
war tax bill. Senator Simmons, chair
man, announced that no hearings would
be given by the committee. but that any
written briefs submitted by persons in
terested in the various items of the bill
would be given consideration by the COM
mittee. He said that the bill would be
divided among subcommittee of one
Senator each for consideration.
The prospects are that the committee
will not be ready to report the bill to
the Senate for another week. Many
amendments have already been suggested
by Senator'S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Critically Considered

am glad you favor serving only
soft drinks in the ball park"
Yes replied the man from a rough
town, according to the Washington
Star. "A soft drink bottle seems bet
ter constructed. II goes straighter ana
lsnds harder when you toss It at an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THIEF WORKS OLD GAME
valuables Missing After Prospective
Roomer Looks at lodgings.

An old trick was worked today on Mrs.
L. r. Mayer, 2l02 Diamond street. when
her home was robbed by a stranger who
gained admittance to the place ostensiblv
TO seek lodgings. From a description
furnished, police of the Twentieth and
BeTks streets station believe him 10 be
the same man who robbed other uptown
houses by a similar ruse.
After looking at rooms the stranger
asked 10 be permitted 10 wash his hands.
After he left. Mrs Mayer missed a dia-
mond scarf pin and a gold watch and a
safety razor from her sons room. Last
week the home OF MIS- Bertha Hogel-
gans, 1880 Glenwood avenue. was looted
OF so worth Of iewelry and $50 In cash
ey shn stranger, who posed as one
seeking lodgings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TWO PARTIES INDORSE
R0THKUGLE FOR COUNCIL
25th Ward Man, Supporter of Blank
enburg, Chosen at a Conference.

Jacob Rothkugle, a Washington party
worker. of the Twenty-eighth Ward, was
named as the candidate for Common
Council to succeed James Simmington, by
conference of five Washington party
men and five Democrats at the Inde-
pendent Club. Van Felt and York streets.
last night Mr.. Simmington, who is
candidate for the state Legislature, re-
signed yesterday in order that his success
election.
Mr. Rothkugle has been active in Twen-
ty-eighth Ward politics since 1906 AL
though never before has he been cam
didate FOR office. while he is Washing
ton party man it is understood that the
Democrats will support him without pro-
test in order to insure the election of a
reform member to Councils, who will sup
port the Blankenburg Administration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
REV. M. J. GERAGHTY
Rector of the Church Of Our Mother
of Consola ton.

The Rev. Martin j. Geraghty. rector
OF the Church of Our Mother Of Conso-
lation, Chestnut Hill. and for II years
provincial of the Augustinian Fathers
of the United States and Cuba, died lasC
night in the rectory Of the church.
Father Geraghty was a graduate Of
Villanova College and OF the Novitiate
of the Augustinian Fathers at Villanova
College. His first inission was at the
Church of Our Mother of Consolation,
Chestnut Hill. In 1902 he was elected
superior of the Augustinians, which po-
sition he held for II years
The funeral will be on Thursday from
the Church of Our Mother of Consola-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
JAMES LAVERTY

James Laverty for many years a ma
chlnist in the employ OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad died yesterday at the Masonic
Home, Broad and Ontario streets. fol-
lowing an attack OF heart disease. He
was n wears old and had been in feeble
heaIth Tor manN months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Funeral of Mrs. H. L. Caldwell

The funeral services of Mrs. Helen La
fourcade Caldwell will be held tomorrow
from st. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church, sixteenth and Locust streets
Mrs. Caldwell died from appendicitis on
Sunday at her home, 2424 Spruce street.
She was widely known in society circles
in Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
GEORGE c. DosTER

George C. Doster a clerk engaged in
the offices of the General Chemica! Com
pany in the Lafayette Building. died yes
terday at his home, 1874 North 18th street
He was 81 years old ana q graduate nj
Girard College. Glass of 1905. Dostcr had
been in poor health since last July HIS
death was due 10 Addison's disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MRS. ANNA MARY CAssFL

Mrs Anna Mary Cassel, wife of Cuf-
ford K. Cassel a notary public. died YES
terday at her home 2432 Glenwood ave
nue.. The funeral services will be he'd
from her home on Thursday. Interment
will be in New Britain. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

CEEMS to me everybody's going
, to school nowadays" said a
little English sparrow as he bal
anccd on the wire clothes line.
"Sof" said his mother, who, for
instanceT
"Well that kind little boy on the
third floor. for instance" said the
little sparrow. HE was so good to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Deaths

AIKES,- suddenly, on September 27 1st.
MALI ER, son OF jennie Aiken and The IL =
Matthe~ Aisrns aged 20 years F1insrsl
services On Wednesday, al p m al t,.5,
Itmes 81 FranktoFd, IntsFment North -s5ar
HUl Cemetery. wa
ALBRIGHT On September Is 1914 50
FhlA widow Of Frederick AlbrlEht FunsrsI
services, Thursday at p. N, al hsr soni =
residence, Charles Albright. l545 Sortb
EaSn 81. lntsFmsnt private. Al Groenmount
bANDLER.-oa September n, 1914 cE-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

Twelfth street. Mr. Green was % years
old. He entered the employ of the Dem
tai Manufacturing Company as an office
boy more than 80 years ago, and was
promoted with rapidty until he was
made superIntendent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Woman Picks Tailor,s Pocket Of s1ao

Nhlle David Kaufman, a tailor of
il52 Lancaster avenue, was fitting A
coat on a Nesro woman last night she
slipped her dett fingers into his vest
pockets and extra cted $3.50 in cash. Kauff-
man. missing the money soon after the
woman LETT, started in pursuit but she
had disappeared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Mayor to Appeal lfor Rel Cross Aid

Mayor BlankeHburg will issue an ap-
peal 10 the general public for funds
to benefit the Red Cross work I'm
Europe, This action was decided on al
meeting Of the Citizens Permanent
Relief Committee held In the Mavor'S
office in City Hall this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Funeral of Charles R. Green

The funeral services OF Charles r.
Green: superintendent OF the $. $ White
Dental Manufacturing Company. Twelftb
and ceestnut streets. will be held To-
moFroHs from his home. g72s North
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
RUMANIAN CABINET CALLED
TO SETTLE WAR POLICY
Army Mobilizes in Anticipation Of
Hostilities.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Sept. 20.
King Carl has called a special meeting
of the Rumanian Cabinet for Wea''2siay.
At that time the question of Rumania' $
participation in the war will be settled.
Meanwhile the mobilization of the army
continues.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
STUDENTS ExONERATED
Not Held by Coroner for Killing Man
 Peeping Into Girls Dormitory
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH |

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 MOUNT VERNON, la, Feb 2S.- Four Cornell college students were re- iieved by q coroner's jury here this evening. of all blame for the death of Howard Manning. A bullet, fired by one of the students to frighten Man ming. who had been caught peeping into the windows of the girls dOrmitory last night. struck him and killed him.
 The four students were recently dep utiZed by the town marshal to watch for man who had been annoying the young women students Last night the men saw Manning climb the fire es- cape on the dOrmitorY. When they ap- peared, he jumped and ran. They fol- lowed. shooting in the air as they ran
 Manning disappeared in the dark ness. A little later, Prof H. A. Hills found him in his back yard dying Mannin9's mother said tonight, her son. who is twenty five years old had en- listed in the army year ago, and de- serted and came back home on Sep tember l. She had hidden him in her cellar since that time, and he had left his hiding place only at night
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
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quarters, and it is largely due to the fortunate stiffness of the atmosphere at the time of the fire. that more than two were not consumed.
 L. F. Hoeye of Winkelman. has recently purchased six-passenger Cadillac. thus increasing the number of his cars to three, in the stage service between the towns of this section.
 Edmund B. Kasold has resigned his position as stenogra pher in the pur- chasing department of the copper com pany. to enter the employ of the county of Gila, in the office of County At torney Norman J. Johnson. MT. Kasoid left for Globe yesterday.
 A. B. Hazeltine has been transferred from the Ray office of the copper com pany. to succeed E. B. Kasold. in the Hayden office
 R. H. Combs. traveling inspector for the Pacific Carr Demurrage Bureau. with headquarters in Los Angeles, was in Hayden on official business the lat ter part of thetweek Mr Combs ex- poets to establish a district office in Phoenix at an early date.
 Ralph C. Rowland, formerly chief engineer at the Ray mines, but now field engineer for D. c. Jackling. ex- ploration department, with headquar- ters in Salt Lake City, is visiting Ray and Hayden for a few days.
 Eunice and Neil Record, children of Robert M Record, have returned to Kelvin after SDandino , wool, ,,ic;t:,g their father here
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
M|SHAPS PLAY HAVOC
(Continued from Page One.)

the thirty-f fifth lap, when he took turn at too high speed and his machine skidded and turned over several times. The accident occurred at the death curve, known by that name, although no driver had ever been killed there. The machine. big English car, stopped rolling, and rested upon the drivers body At first it was reported Marquis was fatally injured. and he remained unconscious two hours but surgeons tonight declared he would recover, al though seriously hurt
 Teddy Tetzlaff, who holds the course record of 1872 miles per hour, was out of the race early. although he made several of the fastest laps of the race, covering several at the rate of S1 miles per hour The wholesale elimination of cars began in the twentieth lap, when the pace of close to eighty miles an hour, was apparently too much for many of them. Engine troubles de- yeloped rapidly.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
ABsTAlNs FOR FOUR YEARS

ADD AiNS fIh fOOh r6RhO- Refugio Gomez. the well known Mexican contractor and baseball promoter, was busy shaking hands with many of his friends yesterday upon the completion of his fourth year as total abstaner. In his youth that is, from the time he reached his majority until four years ago. Refugio looked upon the wine when it was red" many, too many times for his own welfare. Four years ago he gave it up altogether and has continued to stay on the water wagon" So far he has had the laugh on his friends who de- Ciared he couldn't do it.
 LONG BIKE RUN TODAY-Mem- hers of the Phoenix F. A. M. will leave the Adams this morning on the longest endurance run ever held in this state. They will cover about ITO miles before the run is ended, main taining for the whole distance an av- craze speed of twenty miles per hour. The run is by way of Chandler, Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix, then to Glendale the Country club, Scotts- dale and back to the starting point. In the afternoon the same course will be run a second time, the final check being made at the Adams about 500 in the evening. There are P entries in tha run. the first to leave the Adams at 7:45, and one to be checked out every minute thereafter till all are gone.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
HAYDEN

A short while after noon, on Thurs day, flames claimed two tent houses in the shelter section Of town, property of the smelting company The blaze was of unknown origin and almost be- fore the signal with the fire whistle was sounded, the structure in which the flames started, was ablaze all over
 The shelter fire company made good run and lost no time in putting the fire under control. There are a great many tent houses in that section. most of which are occupied as bachelor
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY

Highest temperature. "A. Lowest temperature. 40. Mean relative humidity. 4S. Total rainfall, O. Departure in temperature yester- day. none. Excess in temperature since first of month. 21 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January l. IT degrees. Deficiency in rainfall yesterday. 05 inch.
 Excess in rainfall since first of month. 02 inch. Accumulated deficiency in rainfall since January l. .S4 inch.
 Data for Tucson Highest temperature yesterday =. Rainfall yesterday. 0.
 ROBERT R. BRIGGS.
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
LONG CAREEROF EARL M|NTO
(Continued From Page Ouel

thirty years of soldering was of inestimable benefit. He personally saw to the organizing and equipping of that splendid contingent of Canadian soldiers which arrived on one of the best trained body of sol diers in the war.
 Great as was his service in Canada, the British public will probably best remember him as viceroy gof India. the successor of Lord CurZon One of the unique reforms that Lord Minto instituted in India was the lise of finger prints on money orders
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
SERIOUSLY ILL-Mrs C. M. Gan

SERIOUSLY lLl-Mrs C. M. Can dy. wife of Assistant District Attor- ney Candy. was reported down with m attack of the grippe yesterday.
 o. E. 6. TEA-The ladies of the order of the Eastern Star will give the regular monthly tea in the Ma sonic hall Thursday afternoon. from : o'clock until o'clock. All ladies of the Star are invited.
 MARRIAGE LICENSES - Burgess A. Hodsell and Nettie Dressie. M D. Eisenhower and Beatrice Miller. A E. Young and Matilda Braderrus were yesterday the recipients of le- galized permits to iumy into the matrimonial .cauldron.
 SON IS BORN-word has been received here of the birth to Mr and eeles. on February 2s. of a son Tho 2ichmonds are formerly of Vicks- burg. and Mrs. Richmond will be re membered as Miss Susan Winchester. of phoenix.
 CIRCLE 3 MEETING-Circlc No. 2 of the WOmans Missionary Society of the Central Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon in the church pariors at 2:30 o'clock Mesdames Patterson. Wardell and Williams will he hostesses for the afternoon Mes James Cheek and Williams will con .Guct the mission study.
 FINISHES DEcORATIoNs-In rior decorations on tho Pas,vifZ Cigar store have been completed, and the indoor appearance of the place has become more homelike and beautiful. Tho work was done ov the Cavileer company. The room was printed papered and rcfinisnel.
 A BUSINESS CHANCE An nouncement is mace of change in inc presidency of the Redewill Musi1 company. The new head of the com pany is Augustus Cass Redewill Jr. who arrived yesterday morning at the home of Mir and Mrs. Cass Rede will. His present weight is nine pounds
 POLIcEWOMAN TO TALk-Miss Matthews policewoman from Mich igan. will speak before the Civic League on Wednesday afternoon presenting her experiences upon the force in her home city and dwelling upon the necessity for policewoman
 in Phoenix. She is most interest ing speaker and a treat is in store for all who attend the meeting on Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

A report gained circulation that I had retired from practice. This is untrue I am still in practice My office is still at II West Adams, where I have been for years.
 DR. w M BELL. 3b
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

in the postal service. He closed his long public career in 1909 when he resigned from the viceroyalty.
 Lord Mnto was possessed of great wealth, most of which he i2 herited
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

Hire q little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more, customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
PoLlcEwoMAN TO TALK-Miss
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR LEASE-30 room hotel. close in. long lease to responsible party. Apply to T. NJ. Burroughs. 42 West Adams St.
 If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

FOR SALE-Turkey eggs for hatch ing. Phone S6S4 If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
PHOENIX MARKET

For valley products Prices paid today by WALTER HILL CO. wholesale.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
Of Local Interest

Water service department report for February 2S.
 Elevation of water in reservoir,
 IScl ...-....,. log. : Contents of reservoir, acre feet. 321, ,15J Gain preceding 24 hours, acre
 feet o,3Sl Elevation of water in reservoir,
 one year ago today, feet .... 149.69 Contents of reservoir, one year
 ago today, acre feet ....... 402, ,S95 Normal flow of Salt and Verde
 rivers, at Granite Reef dam
 M. l. .................... Flood Normal flow water for lands up
 to year .. ................. Flood Amount of Water used for irri-
 Sation, north side, M I. ..... Flood Amount of water used for irri-
 gation, south side, M 1. ..... Flood