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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06

Sammy Smith stole seyenty-siX smelts
swiftly. The fish were I'm three boxes IN
the wagon OF Joe Goldman at Marshall
street and Germantown avenue. Goldman
described the smelts to Policeman VIII
liams and he got on the scent quickly II
led him to the home of Smith, at 9Th and
DauphIn streets. and he asked Sammy for
an explanation.
smith said he was In moving picture
theatre at the time the rs smelts were
stolen. But his attempted alibi did not
convince williams. The cop asked
SAMMY the name of the picture playing
al the theatre which he visited. sammy
said il was THE Mystery OF the Deep
But Williams proved It was 'Brothers OF
BloodV or some dainty title like that, and
then he took Sammy 10 the 4th and York
streets station. Magistrate Glenn was in
cIined 10 believe Sammy's tale Of the fish
until he tried 20 work the alibi He also
knew that Sammy was wrong. This
made him indignant so he held Smith In
800 bail charged with larceny Of the
smelts
The suspendeTs OF George Green pre-
vented him from falling under a freight
car, which was moving slowly near the
Frankford station. Green was travelling
in the air and was occasionally bumped
by the train. He was wondering what
would happen next when a policeman
saw him The blueeoat signaled the
engineer 10 stop and took the nervous
traveller to the Frankford police station.
Green said he was trying to slide from
Ire top OF the car when his suspenders
caught In a piece OF wood. He admitted
nat he didn't know where he was going
and thought that jail was as safe a
place as anywhere.
'.All / want Is a chance to make a llY-
ing" he declared 70 Magistrate Borie.
aWe'n see how ambitious you are; go
ara chop some wood In the cellar" said
the judge
apd ike 10 do that, but you see / got
rheunatism and Three months In the
House Of Correction" interrupted the
Judge.
Charles Homeyard thought be saw an
apple On the head Of a customer IA the
saloon Of Felix Moran, AZ 1855 asrnan-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
PENN FIRST "AD" MAN IN
AMERICA, SPEAKER SAYS
Founder Knew Value of Advertising,
Professor Ayers.

The first advertising man" in this
country on record was William Penn.
Herman " Ames. professor of American
constitutional history at the University
of Pennsylvania, declared this to be true
in lecture in Houston Hall this after
noon.
Systematic efforts to attract oolonists
by advertisement were made" said Pro-
fessor Ames William Penn was almost
the first to adopt these modern methods
on an extensive scale. Not only did he
make special trips to the Continent, but
also to attract immigrants he distributed
widely circulars in several languages pre-
sentinS the advantages of Pennsylvania
in glowing colors; advantages that made
their appeal alike to the landless and
those prosecuted for religious reasons"
Doctor Ames gave a review of the sew
eral movements which led to the peoping
of the colonies and analysed the various
elements that made up their population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
CAMDEN LAWYER ENDS LIFE
John L. semple, Suffering With
Rheumatism, Shoots Himself.

John l.. Semple, n prominent member of
the New Jersey bar. and once accused
of being involved with n gang of counter
feiters, shot himself through the heart
In his office at 800 Market street, Cam
den. today.
semple was found dying at Ii o'clock
by his law partner. John II. Switzer,
He was dead by the time DR.. f. w.
Marcy, summoned by Mr., switzer,
reached the office.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Semple was
stricken with rheumatism. Unable to
walk, he suffered incessantly, but con-
tinued his law practice, his wife wheel
ing him into court in chair. In spite
of suffering, Mr.. Semple managed to keep
up large legal practice. Shortly before
he shot himself he was in consultation
with Mr.. Switzer The latter was out OF
the office less than 10 minutes When
he returned he found Mr.. Sempe on the
floor a revolver by his side.
1t was recalled today that about II years
ago Semple was arrested on charge
of being conspirator with a man named
Taylor in the notorious counterfeitng case
which caused sensation at the time. He
was counsel for Taylor and was accused
with band composed of Jacobs, Ken
dig. Ingram, hewitt, Taylor and Bredell,
of consplrinE to flood the country with
counterfeit $40 notes.
1t was charged at the trial that Taylor
and Bredell whom he also represented.
had been making spurious money while
in Moyamensing prison. Semple was tried
twice. The first resulted in a disagreed
ment and he was acquitted by a second
jury.
Semple was Sc years old and in recent
years had given most of his attention to
civil cases. He was born in Burlington
County. n. j., and was graduated from
the Moravian College at Nazareth, Pa.
He studied law in the Office of Frederick
Voorhees, in Camden and was admitted
to the bar in 1881.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
ronAY,s MARRIAaR L1oENsEs

Inomza D. Falon. 202l E. Haszard st. and
Nioia = seherf 2023 Hazzard 81
Nathan htFkosits. io44 Emily ST. and sophie
r1ael Nl2 ~. Randolph 81
Aoleslaw laneseWaki, 1859 y. "a a., ana stan
ialaHa iEzeauioNakas los Diamond st,
Walter FORBES I12 vi. Lehian ave and Beat
lica Hlde, 1ti2 y. Fairnii 81.
james %. Gibson. Jr., disit amadIey st., and
ArHa q etengils. i32 ~. oolaflo o.
Abraham ftsidman. Winston. Coan.. and Ieu-
nie Lat inaky 1871 y 9th ~
81 cIar NlIetta League Island. ana Anna n
D4sIs No5 s. Hemhersef 81
HaorIee GAllagEtr lau a2d ST. aud
t1aiF aagqf - fzsiss e
H4ca1u. ilaf 81 henttuualy ave.
fa4IH Hsst fas 3 4ath - ana AeFy II.
Ish z.9snt 10 aiiain ~ ana Mary
EHHHaff 1925 81 Water ely
s5 H4sse "A aerel -. ana Fannie DOB
si,,.siasa aih 81 aaa saass
fseesIas9 sna osrusas n.
Ks.sfss ~ eoa plke ana Elsls
1II.azs EIIlaHH q
'sS S. fais 81. H.t N anis st. ana
aH4 #E4 sztf EafIisIe "a
= 44AzA 1879 & Hzalt sA 1Hd hscsta
tz 81 Est eE
W VS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
AMENDING POSTAL BILL
Senate Committee Approves Reduc-
ton of Rural Carriers Pay.

WASHINGTON, Feb, g. - The Senate
Postofiice Committee today agreed to the
Finley amendment to the Dostofice ap-
preparation bill adopted by the House,
deprving rural carriers of guaranteed
minimum salaries. This. 1t is estimated,
will save $2,7OO,COO from the carriers
pay"
Promotions of clerks from the fourth
to the fifth grade in hrst-class postoilices
and from the fifth to the sixth grade in
second d-class postoftices no longer will be
made annually under another amend
ment. All clerks in all grades are to be
promoted once in two years. The initial
SAYING on this item is estimated at
S2 255, 900.
The office OF assistant postmaster in all
classes of offices, abolished by the House.
was restored, and the House provision for
a supervisory clerk stricken out.
The Senate bill, cares approximately
the same total as when passed by the
House. 1917, 900, ,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
EASTERN BOXBOARD CLUB
MEMBERS FINED $4,000
Pleaded Nolo Contendere to Charge
of Restraint of Trade.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6--Fines aggregating
$4,000 We're imposed In the Eastern Box
board Club case by Justice Medeerer. in
Fe 1eral District Court, today when six
defendants pleaded nolo contenders to
the charges of engaging in a conspiracy
in restraint of trade.
The defendants and their fines are:
Sydney Mitchell. Of the United Box
board Company, $1,000 Samuel A Short.
Jr.. formerly of the Philadelphia Paper
Manufacturing Company. tfg0o' Charles
Il. Williams. president of 'tAe Pierpont
Paper Box Company. of Clermont, n. Y.
AO00 William j. Shortess. of the Haver-
hill Box Company, of Haverhil, Mass,
$1,000; Frank s Harrison, of the Eystes &
Harrison Box Company, of Falltown, Va,
$1,000, and Louis Newman, of the Tona-
wanda Paper Box Company, of Tona-
wanda, n. Y. $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
THREE SUSPECTS HELD
Charged With Murder, Must Await
Inauests by Coroner.

Three men were today held for the sc
tion of the Coroner by Magistrate Rem
shaw in connection with the death of two
other men.
Robert Jackson and Thomas Smith. both
Negroes, of 14O6 Kenilworth street, ac-
cused of causing the death of S7-year-old
Samuel d. Kane, negro Civil War vet
eran, who was found strangled I'm bed
yesterday with his empty pension envel-
ope grasped in his hand.
Although the Deputy Coroner reported
the death OF John s. Lonergan, 43 years
old 2509 South Hicks street, in the Phila-
delphia Hospital yesterday as due to cry
sipelas, Camille Borni 1922 Wilder street,
was held for the Coroner. He and Lonsr-
gan, both bartenders, are said to have
had fight in saloon at PIG South street
Thursday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
"MA" SUNDAY RETURNS

Ma Sunday returned to this city to-
day after visit to her home in Winona
Lake, near Chicago, where her mother
in-law is confined to her bed seriously
Ill. Mrs Sunday also spent several days
with 'ner youngest children, William and
Paul, who were in this city when their
father arrived for the revival The evan
gellst's wife came 10 Philadelphia on an
express which was tagged at Winona at
the orders of Samuel Rea. president Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad to permit
Mrs. Sunday to get here more quickly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
WASTE OF PUBLIC FUNDS
CONDEMNED IN HOOSI
Republicans and Democrats Units
Critioising Extravaranne

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Reckles =.
extravagant Congressional appropflate.,
were fiayed in the House today BY Ian.
Republican and Democratic leadsrs s,
Treasury's conditions also came IN n
scrutiny, Democrats contending that n,
war and Republicans that Democnl,
legislation was responsible for dwindins
balances.
Chairman Fitzgerald, of the House Al
preparations Committee declared M Al
partments were responsible, through e,l
Ing eXtravagant appropriations. adatf
that their requests average sl5,OO0N I
year more than the appropriations.
Democratic Leader Underwood I'd,
reckless expenditure of public noSss
was the canker destroying the psotss
and that Congressional economy was u.
only escape from higher taxes.
Representative Gillett, of MassaeAS
setts accused the Administrator n
asking larger appropriations than eys
from an ebbing treasury
Before July IL will be selling bunaI
to pay the Governments running d
penses." he asserted.
Gillett also criticised Cabinet oaesa
whom he charged with taking costly tiipI
at Government expense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
wErrEsr FEBRUARY IN
ciTYe WEATHER RECORD

February. 1915. Is oaiy sir dops
old.
10 date u Is the tcettest February
In the HISTORY Of the Philadelphia
Weather bureau ITS siS days haze
produced more rdinjdH than haze
the 2S ddYs OF The average Febru-
dFBs OF other Bedrs.
The average February rainfall IS
3.54 inches.
The rdinJdH for the drst three
days Of this month tUds $50 inches.
Then came an additional fall last
Hight aud edriB this morning, bring
in1 this months record 10 i26
inches.
Wtth s2 days stiH to 90 IN the
month there Is no predicting 1chnt
the record Of rainfall tUW be for
February, 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
CONCERT FOR WAR VICTIMS
10000 Destitute Germans and Sym
pathizers in Canada to Benefit.

There are more than 10000 Germans,
Austrians and Hungarians in Canada
whose means OF livelihood have been
taken away by the war. The men have
lost their positions and the women and
children are suffering from lack of food
and proper clothing it Is said
TO help them in their hour of need Ger
man, Austrian and Hungarian societies of
this city have arranged a benefit concert
to be held February lS at the Phlladel-
phia Turngemeinde Hall Broad street and
Columbia avenue.
The patrons of the benefit are the Aus
tro-Hungarian Consul, Georg Won Grlvicic,
and the German Consul. Dr. Karl Muller.
The honorary presidents are Bishop
Stefan Won Ortynski and John b. Mayer,
president OF the Vereinigten Deutschen
Saenger of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
sIx-cENT BREAD NOT LIKELY
Master Bakers to Discuss Possibility
Of Rise in Price.

Bread Is still sold for fiye cents a loaf
In Philadelphia, and according 10 reprs-
sentatlYes or the Master Bakers Asso-
citation no steps have been Iaksn TO raise
the price. This organization, which rem
rssents the small bakers throughout the
city, viii meet In special session az reu-
day, 70 determine how much longer they
can afford TO sell bread at the old price
and weight
IL Is doubtful, oficers Of the organIza-
tion say. that an immediate increase Will
be made unless the prices OF wheat and
four continue 20 rise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
DEAD MAN GETS LEGACY
Beyers Returns to Life to Claim
SI7SO Inheritance.

NoRRIsToWN, Pa. Feb. 6-After be-
ing legally declared dead, Edmund Nc
Farland Beyers, who left his home In
Rosemont. Lower Merton, in 1905, came
10 life today and received s17s070, a
legacy which the court was about 10
award 10 a sister.
When Beyers had been gone seven
years the sister obtained letters of ad-
ministration. The estate was adjudI-
Gated today In Orphans Court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
TWO AUTOMOBILES STOLEN

Thefts OF two automobiles In West
Philadelphia were reported to the police
Of the 55th and Pine streets station today.
They were owned by DR.. 8. e. Gladwin,
22O4 North nth street. and Edward s.
Lawrence, OF 440l Baltimore avenue. The
lattsr's was taken from In front OF his
home, and that OF Doctor Gladwin from
in front OF 7l5 South 52d street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
Auto Driver HeId for Coroner

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Feb. 6-WiIliam
Engard, of Philadelphia. who was In
charge OF Bell Store auto truck when
II struck and ran over Albert r. Smith, a
former toll-gate keeper on the Bethlehem
pike. near North Wales. several DAYS
ago. was held by Magistrate Kirkpatrick
OF North Wales. In 1900 bail 20 wait the
Coroner's inquest here on Monday. He
Is charged with passing trolley car
while in motion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Fs

WASHINGTON, ZEE
For eastern Pennsylvania and Nes Z
sey: Fair tonight and Sunday; eolaa
night; fresh westerly winds.
The storm that covered the great i
trail valleys yesterday has moved nes
eastward across the upper Lake -
and has caused general rains oyel
eastern half OF the country during
last "a hours. The temperature ?"
risen rapidly in the Middle and NoftH
lantie States and the eastern CaHs+
provinces and are generally above e.
ing In those districts this mornihs
colder area has overspread the sreal =
tral valleys at the rear OF the Storm.
greatest change being about 20 ds4.
In Iowa and Minnesota, with freezlns
tending southwark in the Plains Stae'
central Texas.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
49,. .,,aaa ~ m =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
"BoMBo UNDER CANADA BRIDGE
Package Believed to Contain Nitro
glycerine Found at st. John.

ST. JOHN. N. b.. Feb. ss.-It was re-
ported today that an attempt had been
made to blow up the suspension bridge
over the st. John River, between St John
and Fairvlle.
Since the blowing up OF the bridge
across the st. Croix River, on the inter-
national boundary at Vaneeboro. Me,
there have been many rumors of German
spies In Canada.
A watchman found a package. believed
to contain nitro-glycerine. at the base OF
one of the stone pillars OF the bridge
early today. The package contained a
substance resembling bar OF tar SOAP.
It was taken to police headquarters for
anaylsis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
AGE BARS SPORTS OF YOUTH
Rockefeller Tells Girls His Coast
ing" Days Are Over.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-John y. Rookie
feller knows today that his age is a
bar to the sports of youth. While auto
mobiling he stopped to watch schoolgirls
coasting. They recognized the 'oil king"
and invited him to join them. In re-
fusing he said:
/ thank you, young ladies, but coast
ing isn't an old mans sport. When
| was a boy enjoyed It. although we
never had such fine sleighs as you
have today. No. my coastng days are
over. but If you will come up to my
estate | won't be afraid to meet you
at golf.
Then he waved his hand to the girls
and departed with n wlstful glance,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
FRANCIS SKUNK BROWN DINED

Several friends gave Francis Skunk
Brown a luncheon at the Bellevue STRAIT
ford today. in honor OF his appointment
as Attorney General Among those pres
ent were eN-Attorney General John c.
Bell. District Attorney Samuel p. Rotan
Receiver OF Taxes w. Freeiand Kendrlek
Assistant District Attorney Joseph r.
Rogers. George W. Kendrick. Jr., Fred
Murdock Kendrick and Cornelius Hag-
gcrty JF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
COME FROM COLORADO TO WED
Denver Couple Among Days Visitors
at Elkton.

ELKTON, Md, Feb 6.--Harry Il. Cole
ster and Catharine Il, Hayes, both of
Philadelphia, We're refused marriage IL
censes here today because Colester was
not of age. Among the eight couples
granted licenses and married were Harry
c. Allen and. Emily w. Dubree who came
all the way from Denver, Colo
Those married were
Edmund f. Shoemaker and Esteele II.
Miller, Charles l.. Hall and Lovella Nc
Cafferty, Otis f. Harris and Eva M.
Gumby and Joseph ]. Donelly and Anna b.
Borethsky, all of Philadelphia; Robert r.
Moore and Emma NJ. Dorety, Trenton, N
J.; Thomas f. Buokworth, Chesapeake
City, and Olive c. Mllliken. Cecllton, Nd. |.
William w. Fisher and Malva s. Bird
Rising Sun, Md. Harry c. Allen and
Emily w. Dubree, Denver. Colorado.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
HOUSE ROBBED SECOND TIM

inadvertently left open robbed the he
OF Benjamin Rubin, 425 South Sth siiai
Of about S75 worth OF cut glass and Z
verware, according TO a report mads
the police today by Mrs Robin. Thh
the second time the house has h
robbed within year. Rubin Ia In a As
pital undergoing an operation. His "
and daughter Minnie were visiting
when the thief operated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
SHOEMAKER FOR JUDGE
Governor May Appoint Personal
Counsel to Common Pleas Bench.

A report is current in political and
court circles today that Governor Brum-
baugh will appoint William Shoemaker
his personal counsel, who Is also presi-
dent of the Board Of Viewers Judge
of Common Pleas Court No. l on Monday
to III the vacancy caused by the recent
death of Judge I<nsey.
Two rooms on a side corridor, immedi-
ately adjoining Room B of Court No. J.
are being painted, renovated and re-
furnished as private quarters for the
new Judge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
MAN HOLDS UP TWO BANK
OFFICIALS AND GETS LOO
Between $4,000 and $4,000
cured bv Bold Culnrit.

LIMA, N. V, Feb. GA lone man =
tered the Bank of Lima here today t'
before noon, covered the cashier u
assistant with revolvers, compelled he
TO hand over between $4,000 and Sl2oA .
cash, then bound them and escaped
The robber wearing long false whakg
and dark glasses to conceal his featun
entered the bank a few minutes aid
noon. carrying a revolver in each had
He forced Langdon Parmley, cashlsl,
bind John Grey, the bookkeeperl sla
telephone wire and then ordered Pafnk
to tie his own feet together.
Then he swept off all the money b'a1
the cashiers cage and walked out throni
the back door
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
wARsH1Ps TO THE RESCUE
Maryland and Annapolis to Rescue
of Shipwreeked Passengers.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 6.-The United
States warships Maryland and Annapolis
are today preparing to remove the pas
sengers and crew from the steamship
Colon. aground at the entrance to
Topolabampo harbor, wireless message
here declared.
Heavy seas have prevented the vessels
approaching close enough to the Colon
to get line aboard TO tow her to deep
water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
SAVE $1,2oo,ooo CONTRACT
Postoffice Department Economies
on Stamped Envelopes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The Postoffice
Department four-year stamped envelope
contract. calling for the manufacture of
more than 1900, 100000 stamped envelopes
at an expenditure of $S152.5S6, today was
awarded by Postmaster General Burleson
to the Middle West Supply Company, of
Columbus. o.
The Middle West Company underbid its
only competitor. the Mercantile Corpora
tion, of New York, present holder of the
contract by S1l95,297 A saving of ap-
proxlmately 100000 a year Is assured un-
der the contract, which begins July /
next.
Investigation by postal officials con-
vinced the Postmaster General that the
new company would be able TO fullll the
contract
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
woMAN Dies IN ARMoHA1R

Mary McAnally was found dead late
this RfteTnoon In an armchair In a
fourth-story back room at 2s2 North nth
street. The police believe she has been
dead for several days. She had not been
seen since last Tuesday. About a year
ago a man was found dead In the same
room after his body had lain there for
several weeks. The police are endeaYor-
ing 10 hnd the Woman's relatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
onlr Five state Poliee Stations

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. 6,-Owing 70
the fact that its appropriation is almost
exhausted. the State police force has
found Il necessary 10 discontinue all but
fiye Of the more than 80 snbstations or
dinarily maintained throughout the state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
william +. Robinson Pound Dead

The Coroner's once is investigating the
death OF William r. Robinson, a lumber
merchant, with oniees la the Grocer
Building, who was found dead BY his
wife In a bedroom Of their home at 523l
Laurens street. Germantown. Death Was
due to gss Rsphyxiation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
HORSE ENDANGERs MANY
Pedestrians on Broad Street Have
Narrow Escape From Runaway.

Scores of pedestrians at Broad and
Chestnut streets had a narrow escape at
noon when a horse, harnessed to a big
cart, took fright at a passing automobile
and ran away Before being halted 1t
crashed into half dozen automobiles.
trolley car and several other teams. One
wagon was knocked into the middle of
the Union League pavement.
AS the horse turned up Walnut street
Reserve Policeman Devlin grabbed for the
reins, He was half dragged and half
pulled for more than a block before he
subdued the terrified horse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
BANKER DIES IN RESTAURANT

NEW YORK. Feb e.-Robert l. Ross.
vice president o. the Commercial Trust
Company. Ia jersey city. died suddenly
a. luncheon 80 the Holland House today
He was 81 years old and lived at Is
puncan avenue. Jersey City
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
Ten Hurt In Ferryboat Crash

NEW YORK, Feb 6.-Ten persons were
injured so seriously they had TO be taken
to the hospital when ferryboat from
Manhattan 10 Astoria crashed full-speed
into her slip At Astoria today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
500, 900 Fire Ia Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Feb Sire starting
from an oyer-heated coal stove today
destroyed the old South Side market
house. with a loss OF 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-06
TWO HUNDRED WOMEN
INDICTED IN VOTE SCANDAL

More Than Thousand Men Also
Caught in Grand Jury Net.
PIKEvILLE, KY, Feb. 6.-Two hun
dred women and il2i men of Pike County
have been indicted by the Grand Jury
for selling their votes at State and Fed
sral elections.
The women received 81 apiece for their
votes Thoy were granted the right to
vote at school elections by the Legisla-
ture of 1912