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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
JACK THE HUGGER" BUSY
Five Women Attacked in West Phila-
delphia-Detectives Assigned
to Hunt for Miscreant

Five West Philadelphia women have
complained 10 the police OF the actions
of a "Jack-the-Hugger." who attacked
them on Thursday evening. and a look
out is being kept for the offender. who
is believed to be weak mentally.
The first case reported was brought 10
the attention of the police at the 6lst
and Thompson streets station by the
father of a young school teacher, who
was attacked at 57th street and Wyalus-
ing avenue. The second was that of a
young married woman who met the
hugger near 5Sth street and Glrard ave-
nue..
District Detectives Seal. Wooten, Sal
yey and Mahahey have been detailed on
the case, and are making thorough
search OF the nelghborhood IN which ths
bug" has been known to operats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
$3.50 FOR DEAD DOG
Verdict for Man Who Bought Hunter
That Wouldn't Hunt

NORRISTOWN. Pa, Dec. 1s.-Dr. CIin-
ton ID. Mendenhall, OF BordentoWn, y.
J.. got a verdict in court for $3.50. In
suit brought in Civil Court TO recover the
price paid to Wilson Bernard, of BTyn
Mawr, for a reputed thoroughly broken
and high-elass rabbit dog which would
not hunt.
The verdict represented the price of the
dog. SIS. and the cost incurred by the
doctor IN returning 1t to the nevonshlre
Kennels when he found II unsatisfac-
tory. The doctor wanted COMPENSATION
for humiliation which he endured when
ne took a party OF New York friends on
a hunting trip
When ne started the dog out after a
and turn tail" Bernards defense was
that the dog vas sick when Il vas re-
turned % him and died IN 10 days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
MRS. GAIT HAS CHARM AND TACT;
PRESIDENTS RECORD BRILLIANT ONE
She's Pretty Widow of 43, and Looks Younger-"Her
Smile Would Win Any One'-Chief Executive
Is Noted Historian
President Wilson'S Career

Born December 2S, 1856 in Staun-
ton, Va. ..
Spent his childhood and youth
mostly in Georgia and South Caro-
lima.
Educated in public schools. Da-
wilson College, Princeton Univer-
sity, University of Virginia and
Johns Hopkins University.
Married Helen Louis Axson, of
Savannah, June "a, 1885.
Taught history and economics at
Bryn Mawr, Wesleyan and Prince
ton.
Elected Governor of New Jersey.
Elected President of the United
States in 1912.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
Mrs. GaIfs Colored Maid "Proudest"

WASHIAGIOAl Dec ls--Mrs. Edith
Boiling Gait came up to Washington
nearly % years ago as the bride OF Nor
man Gait. With her at that time she
brought a eolored girl from down IN
Virginia. This little colored girl was
placed n charge Of the kitchen and house
s-ers Of the Gait establishment, under
The direction Of Mrs. Gait From that
time until now the home OF that girls
mistress has been beautifully taken care
of and today the little colored girl Il a
5ienilIed portly. neat capable colored
uonlan. Ineidcntany she's about the
nfauf 81 eoloRaa woman that over drew
breath q Washington air. The reason
s that Shes to be ka0wn thereafter as
ls6ss taase 4 he ARA lady of the land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
Who Mrs. Gait Is
Born October IA. 1872. in Wyetl

Born October Ia, 1872, in Wyeth-
vile, Va.
Is direct descendant of the In
dian Princess Pocohontas.
Has eight brothers and sisters.
Still retains the good looks for
which she was famous in her youth,
Is charming, tactful and intelli-
gent.
Has devoted herself to charity
rather than society conquests.
Runs her late husbands iewelry
store and brings "dot" of 100000
to the President.
Loves baseball, golf, automobile
ing, good books and music.
Dresses well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS
CAMERON. -

CAMERON. At her residence. BhhoD,
RrdEei %i,c ~ Of kSE.rI PescmHST Il io5 sARi
and r"ns are nred to t"msrGa atts6a the ef1 1Ss,
sserrices: MONDAY afternoon at, . O'clock. 4
nT rnG 2f 9ger EsIT 1890 cS;
MEoarIafES Cemetery Ss' p'''"' i"''''"ent i" Mt
CHtRCHItL.-At her residence. 1915 n
widow OF Benjamin L. CiurthilH' H'IHE5S sEcd "A
years. ~ "
CorE.-At his home in Germantown, .,
COPE. in the 5oth year Of his age RELATIVE;
and friendg are invited TO attend The "a.
Friends Meeting House, coulter and 1Y'p MAJ 4
stS, Germantown. at = p. m. lntermsnt
McDoUGAL.--on December 1s. 1ol5. SAM.
S,lves Sndi friends, also Meridian sun Ledss,
ihc funeral services. fcslay aftSrnooba Tier 20 aIsn =.
oelock 2t hIs late rss!dcnGS 1908 spfn;
SEUBArER.-On December II, 1915. SUSAN
r.. widow OF Iorcna Neuhauer and daughter
Of the late. William and susan Beck. Rela.
funeral services on Wednesday morning al
i o'clock. at tcr late residence. iEa South
10Th 81 lntermcnt private. at Mount Morah
Cemetery. Friends may view remains Tues
day evening.
RODEARMEL.-On December IL. Iola
friends. also Malta Council. No GC5, O. II l.
4 arr invited to attend the funeral reryices,
Tuesday afternoon. AZ 2 o'clock at his late
American Mechanics Cemetery, Remains
may be viewed Monday evening. from ito
o'clock. Il
TAYLOR.-On December 49, 1915. HORACE
o: r.: belPyGd husband of I2m" r lewis evil, hyloi
friends: also West Phla. Assembly 10, n
y, q. NJ f.: Washington Camp No ai?, 7,
o, :. of s.. ana the cmploycs Of the lltA
and Jefferson streets T.. II. 7. car harm, are
invited to attend the funeral services, Wed. sa:
nCRday afternoon, at o'clock, at his late
residence, iO31 Warren st. Tnterment at
Mount Mor4h Cemetery, Remains may %
viewed Tuesday evening, from to 10 O'clock.
THOMAS.-On December II, 1915, EMMA
H., widow Of John l.. Thomas. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend the funeral
services, Tuesday afternoon. at O'clock, At
her late residence. I2l" Hamilton ST. liner.
ncnt private nj Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friend,
may call Monday evening, from 1880 to
o'clock.
TOLLISGER-sudde on December Y
1915 DANIEL. II, TOl.LlNGER. aged y
years, Rcatiycs and friends; a!s9 yeIssnn sri
Association and employees uf B, and q; Rail-
road, are invited % attend the funeral j; ;er,
irCs nn Tuesday afternoon. percmheT y n
. o'clock, At his late residence 'lin Sosh
Alden st, W Phila, !nterment Mi NO;
rinh. Friends may call Monday evening"
to . o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
WILSON PARDONS THREE
Frees Federal Prisoners on His We'd
ding Day

WASHINGTON, Dec 1s-On the day of
his wedding, President Wilson today par
doned three men now serving terms in
Federal prisons. They were: T.. l.. Dill
inGham, of Clayton, Ga, convicted of
moonshining; Charles Contour. of Mis-
soula, Mont, convicted of selling liquor
to Indians. and w. Harry Hood of Ala
bama. convicted of robbing interstate
trains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT


FnctorIes, Nhreh0uses' VIE, EIVOrs =
ln27 GERMANTOWN ANE.-New building,
extra heavy construction; suitable t9r il. l,sn.
featuring warehouse or wholesale puslhssss
( nonrr and basement: TOo1 square leet; ;;r.I s..sI
tric elevator: low rent. viii sell on 9n itosh iNs.h
terms Estate OF Daniel Buck i6o' No'''
1Ih 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

CAMERON. At her residence. Hl.ho,,,
Bridge y. -J,t on December H. iol5, sAB I
A., wife of Robert S, cameron. ReisfInr.s,
services. Monday. afternoon at 2 O'clock q
the apartments Of oliver II. Hair isSI S'Ssss =
nut st. Philadelphia. Intcrmcnt al n,
MnrInh CnInnt N "N NJ
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

y since the extensive
81 employment of wireless telegraphy,
enero have been many who believe that
the powerful Hertzian waves seriously
issxect organic life. In fact, Some have
even suggested that laws or regula-
lions should be enacted to protect or
1Anto life against wireless waves. With
q VIEW to determining the extent and
nature of the radio waves influence
on eEgantc life and climate, DIR. C.
Abel.3 uSgrave recently asked several!
questions on the subject to be
answered by a number of prominent
German scientists. The summary OF
their answers was that wireless waves
have no influence on organic life, nor
DO they alter climatic conditions, al
though 1t Is true that certain electrical
stresses are capable OF ac%celerating
r%ainfalls.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
Austria 10 Be Informed That
Unless She DisavoWs Sink
ing of Liner Relations
Viii! Be Broken.
VIENNA VOTE MADE PUBLIC
Up to Vienna If Friendly Rela-
tons With United States
Are Maintained-Situ-
alton Is Grave.

Washington. II. c.. Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson began work today on the
second note to Austria on the sinking
of the Ancona.
Friendly relations between the
United States and Austria. it was
stated authoritatively, are nearing the.
point, and their continuance
VIII depend entirely upon the reply
austria will be asked to make i'm.
mediately TO the note being framed to-
day.
While the word ultimartn, was not
used by OFFICIALS in discussing the note.
IT was Indicated that the reply will
state clearly h alternative which will
Iollo" II Austrla's reply is unsatisfac-
to:y.
The official text of Aus.ria's reply to
the American note on the Ancona made
puDilc mere today reveals that the
Vienna government denies that the
views presented by the United States,
even IT c%orrest. warrant the blame for
the disaster being placed upon the COM
mander of the submarine.
Inc reply denies also that blame can
be placed upon tho Austro-IIungarian
government even if "a most rigorous
legal construction We're applied to the
Judgment of the case"
me note also states that the Aus
Iro-h,lnsarian government is unable
10 determine what the United States
to indicate when it mentioned
the attitude which Germany had as
m toward submarine warfare.
II adds that if the United States in
tended to express an opinion to that
eIIect mat a prejudice of whatever
nature existed" with respect to "iudi-
slal consideration" of the affair. the
lien government declares that IL
reserves to itself full freedom of
maintaining its own legal view"
Except for slight variation in rams
latlon: the remainder of the official
ext is identical with tho unofficial
version cabled from London.
Situation Very Grave.
~ was agreed seemingly, in official
quarters that the official text did NOT
minimize u realization of the gravity
oI the situation which was impressed
upon officials by the unofficial cables
put II also was apparent that the door
TO further negotiations was not closed.
Wnlle the state department was
,n.hlas the note public. President
ane outline of q reply which will eo
orWard some time next week.
The state department also ,nooa
puol!c an OFFICIAL text Of the Austrian
admirality statement, previously pub
llsned' which admitted that the sub
t n..ine .lieo on the AncOna after the
snip had come to a stop and while
passengers still we're aboard.
1T was upon this official admission
OF the Austrian admiralty. itself that
a principal portion OF the American
note was based. ~
Won't Change Plans.
The gravity of the situation will NOT
however, cause President Wilson 20
postpone his departure tonight for he
south on his wedding tour.
Secretary Lansing sent to the White
House early in the day a memorandum
outlining his views as to what the sec
ond american note should contain. The
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

IAN elecEeeo rarnace TOR ne n-
treatment o; steel used in automobile
construction mas been introduced. It's
method of producing uniform, depend
able q that is SO urgently sought by
automobile manufacturers is quite
novel in electric furnace practice, al
though its principle is comparable to
that of the we'll known Nernst lamp.
Both the floor and the domelike covers
OF this n are of a refractory ma
terial, which is practically nonconduct-
Ing at ordinary temperatures. To
start the furnace. a current is passed
through a bed of coke laid on it's floor.
On being sufficiently heated the floor
becomes a conductor and in turn heats
the walls AND top. rendering them CON
ductive. until finally the entire fur
mace becomes incandescent. 1t is stated
by those who have tried the furnace
.hat Its use in the heat treatment OF
automobile parts promises to be ex-
eo0o1ve in the future.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
USES THREsHER ENGINE TO
TIDE OVER HEATING TRolIRt &

Watertown, s. D., Dec. 1S.-A thresh-
ing engine as a team heating plant is
not an ideal arrangement, but it is
tiding over a passing situation for
Jim kiley, proprietor of the Grand
hotel. Had the mattresses gone on a
strike at a meal hour, the chef cut off
his thumb or the grocer failed to de-
liver the sugar on time. Mr.. Kiley
would not have been more disturbed
than he was when the heating plant
baked. A hurried inspection revealed
that new flues must be installed in the
boiler. Now he could moi think Of
turning over his guests to the tender
merctes of the other hotel men OF the
town. and he could not let them freeze.
Calling up the Hanten Machine COM
pany he ordered "one threshing ma
chine engine right away" with no
more concern than he would order q
case Of "catch-up." The firm was not
accustomed to receiving hurry up
phone calls for threshing engines, but
when the case was explained the en-
CINE o was at the side door of the
hotel.
By connecting the engine with t he
heating plant the radiators are kept
supplied with steam through this tenn
porary expedient, while the plumbers
are hastily installing new flues in the
boiler. The firemen are he ones most
inconvenienced, rs they are compelled
to remain out in q cold back alley and
keep the engine steamed up.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
MINOR FILING ERROR
HAS Been UNEARTHED
in new PRIMARY Law
Nomination Requests Filed
With Auditor, But Secretary
of State Reports.

beer found that a special primary cleo.
tlon Will have to be held in April in
order to select national convention
delegates in time for South Dakota to
be represented ut the republican con-
Z, 1T also develops that the new pri-
mary law, i'm making provision for this
special primary in April, has said that
Z n nominating requests 3
shall be filed with the state auditor 80
days before the primary to be held ON
the ilrst Tuesday i'm April" And. a
few lines later. the section says: The
ing of requests of candidates to the
county auditors" 1t is evident the
law should have provided for requests
or nominations to be filed with The sec
rotary of state, instead of with the
state auditor.
However,. examination of the old pri-
mary statute of 1909, from which this
present primary election law is mod
eled, says the very am thing, but
under the 1903 law there never hap.
pened to be held Il special primary,
and consequently no one evcr discov-s
cred the mistake.
OF course the secretary of state can
report the filing of such REQUESTS OF
nomination. as made to the S1ate audi
the proceeding perfectly legal, but it
has been suggested here by some Of,
ficials that to carry out The letter of
the law. as we'll as what was probably
the intention of it, that such nominal
t1on requests of presidential delegates
be filed both with the state auditor
and the secretary of state, thus leaving
no loophole open for contesting the
elections or in any way causing ques-
ton of legality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
CAR BRIDGE GOES
DOWN. DEAD
Ten Persons Hurt When Trolley
Car PIunges Through De-
fectiye Span Into the.
swirIing River.

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 20.-seyen nar.
IONS were killed and 10 were injured
oday when q street car went through
the Division street bridge over the
spokane river. The killed were In the
q more than an hour after IL went
into the river. The injured were re-
moved to a hospital.
street cars were on the bridge
ut the time OF the accident. They werc
owned by h Washington Water pow
er company. O.4e Of the cars was leav-
ing the bridge when the whole strnc-
ture collapsed. One end OF this car
tell to the water and the other rested
on the abutment. The car crew ana
Two passengers were rescued uninfured
Ine Aston division car, which feiI in
20 the river. a inbound and carri"d
ABOUT " passengers besides the crew.
4 heavy steel beam fell lcnrthwtse -,
q q ~ II went into the river. .rhc
beam crushed the passengers On ons
side OF the car and two hours after ~
accident they could be seen Dinned M
w me water. The passengers On IN.
other side q the Nar wore injursd' ~ ~
nrmen eAcued them. ~
Ine bridge Q with IL tho water md
80 plpee that supply the northss.s
section q the city with uater IA ~.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
MANY INDIANS ADHERE TO
TRIBAL STYLE IN NAMES

Crow Greek Indian Agency. S. d.,
A. Eastman, the Sioux Indian nus.
band of Elaine Goodale. the famous
New England poetess. visited this and
other Sioux agencies in South Dakota
for the purpose of giving the Indians
white mans names, in accordance
with the policy of the Indian bureau
at hat time.
That the Indians yet retain their
old-time names is Indicated by a list
now being published by the superin-
tendent of this agency enumerating
allotments Of Indian land which is Of
fered for sale at an appraised price
fixed by the federal government.
The list contains many unique
names: Hair-in-Lodge, Fat Tongue,
Left-Hand-B Bull. Middle-Tent, Smoke
Maker. Joe Grease. jr.. Gray owl.
Bertha Two-Teeth, Thomas Rattle
snake. Arrow. They-Like-H Him, Swift
Bear. Jeanette 14ong-Bull-B Blue. La
vinia Blanket. James Bold.
emma F~our-Cloud. Eunice Grease, Vic
toria Shield, Harry Last-Bear, Win
ME Short-Bear. Cordelia Gall.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
STUDENTS SKATE INTO OPEN
WATER As RESULT OF DARE

vermilion. S. D., Dec. 1s.-Dared to
skate from the ice Into the open water
Of the river. two university students,
Ferdinand Duncan and Francis R0ehm,
o q plunge into the chilly waters
Of the Vermilion. Duncan made the
flrst venture. after he had extracted
all his valuables from his pockets and
placed them in car Of protesting
friends. His plan to dive was foiled
when b Ice broke under him ana he
hit the water on his lace. Roehm fol-
lowed. The two were hshed out by
the spectators no worse for the shock.
RAPID CITY-A. F.. welles h~assSevercd
his connection With the Rapid city Daily
Journal and departed with his family for
Duluth. Nlnn. Nj. Welles has been city
editor Of the journal for the past four
years and Was well Known In the vest
esu part q the state. His guccessor IN
the journal staff has not been ~anaounced
- ret
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
NORTHWESTERN AGENT is
CHOICE FOR POSTMASTER

Huron. S. d.. Dec. 1S.-The postof-
flee primary held here among the
democratic patrons of the local post
signify their choice for postmaster.
was won by w. +. Schmidt, who re-
ceived a majority of 40 votes. Mr..
Schmidt is the C. &. N. w. agent here.
The only other candidate in the pri-
mary was j. L. Sankey. though it is,
understood that T. M. Simmons and
John 7. Breen are also candidates for
the office.
While it is held that the election is
not a legal one. those who called it
contend that it is the best means to-
secure an expression Of the sentiment
Of the democratic patrons of the Huron
postoffice as to the nex postmaster.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Mr. Aarc0nt has still in his posses
sion the apparatus with which he made
his first experiments in wireless tele-
9raphy In the garden of his fathers
house in Italy. He was then Is years
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Mrs. Despard. a sister Of General
French. is said to have refused more
than 500 applications for newspaper
interviews after her return from visit
ing her brother at the front.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

The tower Of a tall church in
switzerland has been equipped to re-
oeive the time signals sent out by
wireless telegraphy from the Eiffel
tower in Paris.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Sir Guy Laking, mour of the king
Of England, has in his possession a
helmet of the 18th century which is
worth $4,000. Only one other helmet
OF h same period in perfect condi-
tton is known to be in existence,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

The silver inkstand in Mr.. McKen-
mas room in the British treasury has
been used by "A c~hancellors Of the
when chancellor of the cabinet.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

a French system Of rapid telegraphy.
by which 1t is possible to send 10000
words an hour, has worked success
xuIly Tor Of 900 miles in that
country.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Tyler Parker. age ~, who laid down
his type stick at Montgomery. Mo-, re-
Gently, after serving so years at the
cease" Is supposed to hold the Ameri-
can record, for length of service in
typographical pursuits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Strong protest Ia being made in
South Australia against the continued
elaughter OF such rare birds as the
Ibis. the egret, cranes and spoonbills
TO supply the demands of milliners.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

In neither China nor Japan Is there
any production of milk worth mention
Ing. It is foreign to their diet and only
imported condensed milk is obtained
except at q few places.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

a municipal home. or rather a tene-
ment house. for destitute widows with
small children. has been opened in
Havre by the official bureau OF char
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Alligator eggs are eaten by the ma
Ives on h west coast Of Africa. In
taste they resemble the egg of the do
nestle hen. but are larger and slightly
stronger In their flavor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

SSzS the AEnzfltan government estimate.
G9ssyS9 eyenna at 1le9.6e0,O 900, ana
#sexpe10ttuteD af $l~7l.964.O0o.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

Japan viii build at Toxic an as
Economical observatory the nus in
etxe ana completeness OF anything in
the United States or Europe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22
MUNICIPAL SALOON PAYING
OFF CITY OBLIGATIONS

Lennon. 8. D., Dec. 20.-The munic-
ipal saloon here had a big run in Mo-
vember, taking up a total Of $2,9O4.4S
worth Of school and city warrants. be-
sides having a balance left in the.
Of h month were $6,613.O5.
The following is the report Of the
disbursements for the month:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-22

= ne!cyon y kinxsnshee, and .hai-
cyon oayss are % called becsuae 4
suppoeoo that the weather va
49, wheB the kinesnsher