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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

the chances are that the Police Commits
sion will stand by It's appointments.
The whole subject has stirred up bitter
feeling among the friends of the two
Police Commissioners and Chief Of Po-
lice Black on one side and the friends
OF the members of city Council on the
other Members Of Council assert they
are endeavoring to back General I. Pnssey
Wictersham, one Of the members Of the
commission, in his efforts to improve the
Police Department, while the other side
declares that the interference of City
Council is due to n desire on the part
of some OF the members to get even with
the Chief of Police and prevent him hav-
ing any choice in the selection of men
for the mounted squad which is to be
formed. The assertion is made that the
idea OF having an expert to examine the
police force and suggest changes and i'm
provements was to get Chief Black out
Of office. and that after John y. Taylor,
the Philadelphia expert, had declared that
Black was n good officer, but was
hampered. his opponents proceeded to
get after him in some other way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SLAYER OF TWO HOLDS 600
AT BAY: DIES IN FLAMES
Tramp, Pursued After Murder, Kills
Himself in Blazing Field.

HARVARD. Neb.. Sept II. - Henry
Trout, a grain buyer, prominently as
sociated with the business affairs of
this town, went to his Office yesterday
and half an hour later was found dead.
with two bullets in his heart. Plainly he
had been Killed by robber
News of the murder spread through
Harvard. Sheriff Charles S. Anderson
and his deputy. George Phillips, came
upon n tramp whose actions aroused
their suspicious. As they approached
the tramp began firing at them with an
automatic pistol.
The sheriff fell dying instantly Next
the deputy fell, mortally wounded.
Citizens then formed a posse. Every
automobile in town was Commandeered
By officials and others and the Fairfield
militia was called out Probably 600
persons took up the man hunt, and u
Gordon was formed about the entire
country side.
The tramp took refuge in a hay field
and, barriCadcd behind q stack began
TO fight lie seemed TO have almost an
endless supply of ammunition for he
fired crten. In slight pauscs he would
reload, only to continue the fusllade
when any part Of his body showed re-
voIvers, rifles and shotgun5 were turned
on him. Finally the hay In the field
caught fire Tho flames swept across tho
field like a huge wavc, but the tramp
held his position until they were upon
him Then he rose to his feet, placed his
pistol to his head and blew out his
brains. There is no clue to his Identity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
ORDER TRANSPORTS SOUTH
ok Vessels viii Bring American
Troops From Vera Cruz.

ror,A oMr,AAatiNGTON, Sept. l7.-six trans.
noF1s 30 u, today We're ordered by sscretary
r. r war Garrison to proceed to Vera cruz
l.pitad @ .ne American troops back to the
EnfoI states. These vessels are tho
or ,4lh 1l and kilPatrick al Colon; tho CITY
No,on ma'on and city of Denver at NcwDort
rvs The Kansan at Galveston ana lie
'...tobsl at New York. '''1
p.,uns the animals.
ro,,Is Garrison said nc expected II
tror oald take about 10 DAYS for grI the
Iss Ia9Sports to assemble at Vera cruz. lie
he rg not determined whore the troops Will
-, The condition al Vera rrn, i- ,,-
w,l'i3 |anSed' he said. NO advieeg tbst
psni'' stl''ate indicate that the inhabitants are
Gan stricken stricken at the thought of Ameri-
United ISuation Sta.n have been received The
soGse as soon as sonie ono % is I'o'n5 sciHctaS
" take it over '' o''' Is selected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PRIZE BARK FAMILIAR HERE
The Perkeo Formerly Piled Between
This Port and Far Fact

Shipping mon here today we're iulor.
ested in the receipt of the news thaf the
British Prize Court had adjudIcated the
case of the captured German bark Perkeo.
formerly the British bark Brilliant, which
TOT many years piled between this port
ganese and petroleum. She was one Of
the biggest craft of her type af1oat.
The Perkeo, when seized was bo,nd
from New York to Hamburg. following
her purchase by German Arm and trans
Ter 70 inc German flag. The cruiser Zulu
southern coast of England. Tbe perl,eo
was taken to Dover. where she will be
Prize Court ''s Vi ''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE
NOMINEES ATTEND
CLUB CONVENTION
Palmer and Mccormick In
terupt Campaigning Tour
to Be Present at Meeting of
Federation in Scranton.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. i7.--stirrcd tc
new enthusiasm by the action Of the
Washington party State committee In in
dorsing Vance G. Mccormick as the
| Washington party candidate for Gov
crnor, the Democratic candidates and
| campaign speakers arrived here this
morning to attend the meeting of the
State Federation of Democratic Clubs.
The entire day Is to be given over to the
meetings of the Federation, and the cam
paigners will not resume their automobile
tour of the state until tomorrow.
The campaign party came here from
Lock Haven, where Congressman a.
Mitchell Palmer last night assailed SEN
ator Penrose for instigatlrg the Catln
probe to investigate the city of Phlla-
delphia, and then abruptly shutting off
the work of the Commission when 1t
seemed about to expose the inner work.
ing of the Penrose organization.
Mr.. Palmer challenged Senator Penrose
TO tell the people Of Pennsylvania Just
why the Commission had suddenly con-
cluded it's work. The election of Rudolph
Blankenburg as Mayor of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Palmer attributed directly to the
unexpected revelations made to the peo-
pie of that city by the Commission be-
fore it dropped out of existence.
The charge that he would just as leave
sacrifice friend as foe IL the sacrifice
would accomplish the ends of his political
knavery was hurled at Senator Penrose.
Referring to the indictment which he has
made against the Senator, Mr.. Palmer
said:
"As | have remarked before. Penrose
talks much about what he has done for
Pennsylvania. and | tell you that you
should stop and think what he has done
t. Pennsylvania. / have not made one
statement about Pcnrose anywhere which
IL not absolutely verified by his record.
Whenever I have cited instances of hic
votes in the Senate have given the date
end the page of the Congressional Record
on which it may be found, so that any
one may turn to that record himself and
read Penrosc's shame"
One of the stops made by the cam
raignCTs. prior to reaching Lock Haven,
vas at the State Grange cncampment
y nd fair at Centre Hall. Here Mr.. Palmer
had an opportunity TO see the largest
crowd he has met since he began his
tour III days ago. fully 5000 persons were
on the fair grounds although the number
which was able to crowd into Grange
Hall, where tine addresses were made,
vas comparatively small.
The candidates spoke in practically al,
tho towns in Mifflin Centre and Clinton
Counties during the course of the day.
The automobile tour will be resumed to-
morrow morning and Laclawanna
County will be covered. Vance c. Nc
Cormick, who was not with tho party
y estcrday. came hero this morning from
and will continue the tour
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
R0CKEFELLER'S ACT LED
TO DEATH OF VILLAGE
Oil Magnate's Refusal to Pay Taxes
Marked Passing Of Hillside.

TARRYTowN Sept. IL John D.
Roclefellers aversion to paying more
taxes than legally required OF him put
Hillside, the smallest village in this state,
out Of business. Rockefeller's estate at
Tarrytown extends, or did extend. into
Hillside's corporation limits. and the
Board of Trustees of the latter place
worked out clever scheme TO increase
its tax revenue by taxing a large part
of the oil ma agnate's property
Everything went well, and the board
was preparing to pave a few more streets,
erect a schoolhouse or two and raise the
salaries 'of certain officials when MIR.
Rockefeller's stam of lawyers swooped
down on Hillside and Informed the village
oiicials that the proposed tax levy was
illegal. and that Mr.. Rockefeller would
hght the Issue to the last court even If
nc mad to raise the price of kerosene.
The plan was dropped: the trustees
voted TO dissolve the incorporation of
the township and to pass it's Indebtedness
of $SUoO to the Mount Pleasant township.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
MINERS RATlFY PEACE PLAN
Favor President Wilson's Proposition
to Terminate Colorado Strike.

WASlTNGTON, Sept. T. = President
Wilson was advised today that tie uine
workers OF Colorado have ratified tho ac-
ton of their union In accepting the Pt esi-
dents threc-year peace plan for termina-
tion of tho Colorado strike.
The Administration today hoped that
the employees acceptance of tho plan will
now force tie operators to fail In line
and likeNise accept II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BOY REFUGEE Is ON HIS
WAY HOME FROM HUNGARY
Farents Learn From Newspapers
He Has Sailed From London.

Tho parents OF TheOdOIo Tnnervev o
Years old of 3sl6 Sharp street W,ssa-
pehon' learned through the newspapers
mat the boy had sailed from London and
Oh MS way home with other refugees
from the war zone.
r.;.n ne boy went to Hungary . year ago
our WecHa ago he wrote to his mother
, "Dp Sald he expected to spend another
Ing school. -'
the me parents were relieved to hear that
'" son Was safely on his way home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
FIRE AT CoNEY ISLAND
Steeplechase Park Threatened, but
Flames Are Soon Subdued.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.--While hundreds
OF Mardi GraS celebrants saw the ficht
tiremen, BY desperate effort early today
prevented the destruction of Steep!echase SO
Park, Coney Island. following a nra
which broke out In csroussel. The ffre
gained great headway before the firemen
arrived. hut their prompt measures pre-
vented any serious damage. The loss
was $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Wilmington Rioter Sentenced

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept 17.--The first
sentence in connection with the recent
race riots here was imposed in the city
court today. when Judge Churchmnn
sentenced James McCoy. a Negro. to pay
a fine of 500 and be imprisoned for is
months for breaking the jaw Of J. w
Burns, white man, as he was walking
along the street. Judge Churchman said
the court proposed to protect people on
the streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
~. SHIPS PASS BREAKwATER

',9ned past the Drawarc 1"e eroa,,., ai,5Sou,i
Pbila,,lIlS lIlS afternoon on Their wa,' 10 tbe
Islspd ,phia Navy Yard. AT I,eaaus
o'cloDt anu anl are cxpected 10 dock hc,ore 5
been ,,i,Sht ii9mSht The big sea lighters nave
Bann.,rS,iH ,S,Hi's part In the star snanrIed
honor ., ~, ,ye'eoration az Baltimore in
The natioo.ia Lanel5 scott Key the writer Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
B1DDLE GLASS FOR WILMINGTON

WILMI NGTON. Del, Sept. IA. T.
DreXel Biddle will organize a branch of
his Bible study movement in this city
on Sunday next, when he will visit Ea3-
worth NJ. p, Church in the afternoon
Snd sneak on the subject previous 10
tine class here being organized. Prac-
tically the entire day will he devoted
to the movement, as r. IT, Mills. one
of mis- prominent workers, will speak in
the morning. Numerous invitations to
be present have been extended, and the
attendance Is expected to be large
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SMALL POLICEMAN MAKES
CAPTIVE OF NEGRO GIANT
Captive Threatened to Shoot Her,
Sister-in- law SAYS.


Sister-in-law Says.
Residents OF the neighborhood Of Six
teehth and Rlffner streets late last night
saw a coatless special policeman. meas
uring little over five feet In height,
march a struggling young Negro giant
10 the police station on West Haines
street. above Germantown avenue.
lt'chaTdson, who had been sitting coat
i,s3 In the police station was summoned
ON hurry call to the home of Mrs.
Mary Law, of 1903 Ruffmer street, who
said her brother-in-law. Hugh Law, was
trying to break into her home in an at
tempt to shoot her. Richardson did not
wait to get his coat, and found that the
woman had fed.
The brother-in-law had succeeded in
breaking into the house and was engaged
IN destroying everything In sight, the po-
hceman gays. A struggle ensued which
resulted In Richardson's triumphant
march to the station house with the Ne
gro. Law gave his address as 15l5 Rowan
street and said that he Is twenty-three
years old He was held under $500 bail
charged with carrying concealed deadly
weapon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
N. Y. RED CROSS FUND s1sl, 1915

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE European
relief fund of the Red Cross Society COLI
Iccted by the New York branch to date
amounts to St3t,s15.O5. The total of the
belgian fund for the relief Of women,
children and other non-comba tants in
belgium is $50, 1866
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Back Broken by a Fan

Falling from the second story while
cleaning windows at the northwest cor
ner of Fourth and CathaTine streets. this
afternoon. Benjamin Schanter. As Years
old OF 5S5 Catharine street, recehed a
fracture Of the back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

Button STYLES. OF dull Gunmetal with broad
toes aud solid oak soles. Sizes to =.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
Fastinu and Feastinu.

A fast and feast kept close com
pany in Puritan calendars. A fast fire.
auently preceded Thanksgiving day and
was sometimes appointed for the day
succeeding the feast, clever plan
which had its good hygienic points.
Though In the mind Of the Puritan
Christmas smelled TO heaven of idol
airy. when his own festival, Thanksgiv-
ing. became annual. 1t assumed many
of the features of the old English
Christmas. 1t was simply a day Of
family reunion in November instead Of
December, on which Puritans ate FUR
key and Indian pudding and pumpkin
pie instead Of "superstitious meats"
such as a baron of beef. boar's head
ann plum pudding.
Many funny stories are told Of the
eBriy Thanksgiving days. such as the
town OF Colchester calmly ignoring the
governors appointed day and observ-
Ing It's own festival week later in or
der to allow time for the arrival. by
sloop from New York. OF hogshead OF
moiasses for pies. -From Customs and
Fashions In Old New England" by
Alice Morse Earle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13

Columbus surrey for sale. Inquire
E. o. Dewey.
WANTED-An old four poster bed.
Address 3D." care Of Owosso Times.
Advertisement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
Brains.

ut would be good idea IL brains
could be gone over and renovated now
and then"
IF that were possible some brains
would have to be renovated with q
vacuum cleaner" - Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COM
MISSION.

owosso. Nov. 9th, 1914.
Regular meeting OF the Commission. Mayor
Defoung presiding
Members present: DeYoung. Hanscom,
Rosevear.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were read and approved as printed
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The report OF the Justice OF the Peace on the
fund OF $3.50 was presented and on motion
adopted and ordered paid, ayes DeYoung,
Hanscom, Rosevear.
The report OF the Justice of the Peace show.
ing s2lo.65 received IN fees and fines during
October was presented and ordered iled.
NEW BUSINESS
This being the date set for reviewing the
special assessment for the opening of Bal
street an opportunity was given for objections.
None were onered The following resolution
was presented and on motion OF Mr.. Roscvear
adopted, ayes DeYoung. Hanscom, Rosevear:
Resolution No. 77s
Whereas, the City Clerk has. pursuant to q
res0lutiod of this Commission passed upon the
9Th day Of October. A. 1914, given notice
according to the terms of the Charter OF the
City OF Owosso OF the intention OF the Com
mission OF the City OF Owosso, to levy special
penses OF extending Bal street. from Janette
sSree. W Sa,usna street. IN SAID CITY OF Owos-
o. ,t a M, sna. sns Soission wou.u mees Nv tne
os.y naii "a salo CITY upon tnls oate ana review
sne ssmen. .oii ior tue spsciai assessment
aV 10, saiu inprovemeht, AT wnlch tlme ana piace
si Persons inCeresteo couio De nearo regaralng
saio iInpIovemeht anu tne assessment ana ne
ooJections navlhg oeen presented ana the salo
s speoian assessen' Toll mas Deen reviewed. oy
this commisSon'
Be IL resolved oy the commission that ting
salu speclsl assessmeht ron TOT the cost o l
opening anu ,eAsenulne pal street from Janette
street 10 Saiusna street, DC ana tne same Is
nereoy cohnrmeo'
Be 1t further resolved by this Commission
that the assessments set forth in said roll be
collected directly from said special assessment
roll. Be 1t further resolved by this commits
sion that the amount of said special assess
ment roll be divided into three instalments by
said city assessor, one OF said installments to
and payable upon the LIST dav of December.
1914 and the remainder OF said installments
annually thereafter, upon the LIST day Of
interest at the rate OF six per cent per annum
The City Assessor Is hereby directed to i'm
mediately prepare the special assessment roll
for the first installment of said assessment,
and present the same to this Commission for
confirmation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
November Q. 1914

Resolved by the Commission of the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby Instructed to issue q warrant on
the City Treasurer against the various funds
for the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
GERMAN CONSUL is INDICTED
British Jury Finds True Bill on the
Charge of High Treason.

London, Nov. 1.-THE grand jury
OF the Durham Assizes has returned a
true bill against Nicholas Alters, the
German consul in Sunderland Dor
ough, on the charge Of high treason.
according to the indictment Mr..
Alters was naturalized in 1905. After
the declaration of war he engaged in
helping German reservists leave Eng
land for Germany.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13

JAS. DE YOUNG,
ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
Where II Punched.

Don't it aggravate you that ] ask
YOU for twenty-five LOUISE"
NO. that does not aggravate me; 1t
Is the giving of 1t to you" - Paris
Pages Folles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13
AIIlabor is Worthy.

There must be work done by the
arms or none Of us would live, and
work done by the brains or the life
coulJ not be worth having. -RuSt'n
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13

WANTED at once, to rent small
strictly modern residence in good con-
dition and good location, by reliable
parties. no children. Call Union phone
No. 776. Henry Smetana, room 3, State
Savings bank building, Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13

We have just received information
that the First National Nurseries of
Rochester, N. Y. wants lady or gentle.
man representatives in this section to
sell all kinds of Roses, Shrubs. Trees
and Seeds. They inform us that with.
out previous experience it is possible
TO make good wages every week. Any
one out Of employment write them for
terms and enclose this notice. Adv 29.3S
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-09-23

enue agent in his race for the
legislature. 1t is understood that
the state administration is extend
ing to Mr.. Worley aid and COM
fort in his efforts to 60 again to
the legislature from Sullivan
county.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-09-23
Statement From Mac Boyer

Statement from MAC boyer
Newport Plain Talk:
| wish to state, through your
paper to the people of the county
and to the people in the first dis
trict in particular that the editor
of the Times in the last issue has
attempted to sow seed of diScon-
tent and to thereby influence
voters in the coming legislative
race by setting up, putting in
print and distributing over the
county a lie.
Before Warren Jones came be-
fore the public as candidate for
Register | never heard of him. |
do not know at this time for whom
he voted in the race between Mr..
Rollins and my father. 1t is not
a custom of mine to abuse men
for the way they vote.
Although | voted for Felix
Shuts, did not buy any votes for
him. No man ever asked me
why | bought votes for him. !
never had part in any of the con-
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-09-23
verSation accredited to me in the
Times of last week.
Yours truly,
C. MAC BOYER.

For Sale-Building on Main
street recently occupied by Bry-
ant Bros Lot runs to Church
street and has livery stable on
the Church street lot. Price and
terms will be made right to inter
ested party. This office.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-09-23
HISLOANTO HOOPER
Record In Comparatively Recent
Hearing Given Out By w. A.
Owens, andItIs Being Used
Against Parks Morley.

FOlletle, mas not recognized the
dismissal of back-taxing pro-
ceedings by former Revenue
Agent j. Parks Morley as to the
American association, a company
holding vast tracts of timber and
mining lands in this section. The
record in former proceeding
against this company was the
cause of the disgrace Of Worley
two years ago when j. D. Temp
lin told an investigation commit
tee of the legislature that he had
paid to Worley, through the lat
ter's attorney, the sum of $1,825
to miss the former proceedings,
which he did, with the entry that
he had already found those prop
critics adequately assessed.
When Mr.. Owens came into Of
flee he looked into the circum-
stances of this dismissal and de-
termined that the reason for dis
missal was not valid and proceed
ed at once to back-asses all the
holdings of the company 1924 an
acre.
Now Mr.. Owens has given out
to the public certain extracts of
the record on a hearing he held
at which Jacob D. Templin, man.
ager of the company, testified.
The climax of his testimony was
when he declared that the former
dismissal was at the instance of
Gov. Hooper through influence he
had with Mr.. Morley, and the
further statement that in the cam
paign OF Hooper for governor just
before the attempt at back-taxing
he had loaned Hooper $1,000 for
which he still held the governors
personal note at the time of the
testimony.
Mr.. Templin told Of his visit to
Nashville in the attempt to have
the comptroller dismiss the pro-
ceedings. He said he went to the
governor and asked that he ap-
proach Mr.. Woollen in the matter. |
He said he was accompanied on
his visit to the governor by two
fire marshals, both members of
Legislature, and that the plea was
made as strong as possible. He
said the governor went to the
comptroller and very soon the or
der was out for, Mr.. Worley to
dismiss the case. He said the or
ders to Morley came almost di-
rectly from the governor. How
ever, he said he bad to pay to
Worley and his attorney 81, 1926 to
get the case dismissed.
Later Morley and his attorney
were indicted in connection with
the incident and they turned over
to the county judge of Claiborne
county the $1,S25, together with
the amount of costs they had tax
ed against the county when the
proceedings were dismissed. Mr..
Templin was asked whether the
note he held against Hooper had
anything to do with the dismissal
of the case, but he did not ans
wer the question. However, he
explained that during Hooper's
last campaign he lad been APP
preached with the suggestion that
the governor needed some money
and he found it convenient to
provide the amount named, for
which he took the governors
personal note.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-09-23
To Farmers Only!!! Read This Carefully, Please

CONTEST NO. l. To the farmer that will bring largest
raised his farm will pair of $500
last until October the GOTH Bring
You be the lucky
$500 Pants Free.