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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
FRANKLIN PARTY HEADS WILL
COMPLETE CAMPAIGN PLANS
Meeting Tonight Will Be Followed by
Aggressive Stumping

The City Committee OF the new Frank
lin party will meet tonight at inde-
pendent headquarters. 2l3 South Broad
street, and will make the final preparA-
tions for waging an aggressive campaign
in every division of the city.
The meeting will be the FIRST held by
the city body OF the new party since
1t was organized. William NJ. Long
streth is chairman and T. Henry Walnut
secretary.
Mayor Blankenburg will take the
stump for George ID. Porter, the inde-
pendent candidate for Mayor, next Mon
day night at a meeting to be held in
Town Hall, Germantown. He has an
nounced that he probably will tell more
about the charge that the Organization
is planning TO sell the water works IL
Thomas B. Smith. the Republican eandi-
date for Mayor, is elected.
II shall not discuss the matter at this
time" he said last night when he was
asked to comment on the charge made
by MIR. Porter last Tuesday night. But
] may have a good deal TO say thereon
next Monday night. We can all recall
the attempted steal of the gas works In
1905. which would have cost the city $780,
100000. Many of the men behind that
project are still alive. With big money
in sight many men are prone 20 do many
things. in fact. nearly anything TO get
their hands on II. IL is human nature,
unfortunately"
The Mayor urged the voters of the city
10 rally behind Porter in a speech de-
ivered at the 60th and Market streets
carnival last night Porter will give
you a square deal" he said
The independent candidate addressed
two meetings last night Al rallies held
In front OF the home OF George II. Wilson.
lS02 East Venango street and by the
Union Hebrew Citizens League Of the
s9th Ward In Auditorium Hail. 7th street
and Snyder avenue. he declared that he
would be the peoples Mayor" II elected.
Mr.. Porter told his auditors az both
meetings that the Blankenburg Adminis-
tration would see 10 II that they are not
molested AZ the polls on election day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
SWEARS SHE WAS WIFE
OF DEAD POLICEMAN
Bares Past to Prove Claim on
Estate-Says He Drank
Heavily

Celia Kolb, a young woman who says
she is the widow of Anthony Kolb Jr., a
policeman of the I'd and Christian streets
station, whose body was found in the
Delaware River last August, today told
Register of Wills Shcehan OF her past
life in the course Of a legal battle over
the 5000 estate.
She has been granted letters OF admin
istration on the estate Of the policeman
and Anthony Kolb, Sr.. the father Of the
dead man, is trying to have them re-
voked on the ground that the woman
was never the wife OF his son.
Lewis w. CowRn, OF i36 Buttonwood
street, one of the first witnesses called
at the hearing, testified that the woman
obtained divorce on May "a. 1915. When
asked by Mrs. Kolb's attorney II he had
not been convicted of bigamy In Chicago
and had served sentence of four years,
the witness declined to answer.
The administrators was next called TO
the stand and when asked her name re-
piled, Celia Kolb.'
Don't you dare disgrace that name IT'S
not yours and you know it," shouted A
young woman i'm the audience. This in
terruption was ended by a statement from
Register Sheehan that any more Of II
would lead to the eviction of the Offend
er.
"Were you ever married to Mr.. Kolb?"
was the next question.
"I was, by a rabbi at Sd and Queen
streets l do not know his name"
Replying to other questions, she said:
"I think it was about two years ago. Mr..
Kolb and / went to the rabbits house and
he asked Mr.. Kolb II he could speak Jew
ish and when he replied that he could not
the rabbi replied L cannot marry you
After this Mr.. Kolb turned to me and
said, Then we will live together as man
and wife until we find some one who will
marry us.
"Mr. Kolb obtained a marriage license
at the City Hall on October IS, 1918. We
lived together at $40 South Randolph
street, 21lS South Chadwick street and 81
De Lancey street"
When asked IL she and Mr.. Kolb sepa-
rated Just before his body was found
floating in the river the witness replied:
He was in the habit of going on
sprees, and about two weeks before he
and had quarrel and he left the house
and / never saw him again"
Mrs. Mary Myers. at whose home Kolb
and the administrative had lived since
September, 1913. testified that Kolb had
introduced Celia Kolb as his wife and
afterward always referred to her as my
wife" ,. =
The hearing was continued until next
Thursday. when further details of the
life of the drowned police officer will
be brought to light. .l.t......
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
BURNED BOY WITH X-RAYS:
BERGDOLL MUST PAY $500
"speeder," Who Tried Experiment,
Loses by Jury's Verdict

Joseph F. Shevlin. OF z9lO Thompson
street. the I-year-old boy. whose hand
was severely burned while he was the
subject OF an x-ray experiment by Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. automobile speeder
and amateur aviator, on June g. 1914, was
awarded $500 damages against the autnirt
by a, jury before Judge BaFratt, IN Com
mon Pleas Court No. today. Owen A.
shevlin, father of the injured boy, was
at the same time awarded S120 as reinl-
bursement for the expense OF the rnedi-
cal attention given his son.
The lad's@ right hand was burned in
laboratory which young BergdoIl had
established I'm a garage in the rear of
the Bergdoll residence at S29 North 2ath
street. In this laboratory Bergdoii had
an X-ray apparatus.
According 20 the statement OF claim
fled on behalf OF Shevlin. the boy wss
playing about the garage on the day of
The experiment when he was invited
inside TO be the subject OF an X-ray test
The lad willingly placed his hand where
Bergdoll directed. and in a few moments
the rays of the apparatus had inflicted
what is known az q thiTd-degree burn
10 a point two inches above the wrist.
A physician treated the hand nearly 50
times to save the hand from amputation.
Bergdoil was not present at the trial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
AGED LAWYER WINNING
FIGHT WITH ANTHRAX
His Condition Improves Stead
lily - Another Case Sus-
pected in Hospital

NEW YORK, Oct. 1L-Confidence was
expressed at the Bellevue Hospital today
that George F. Stackpole, aged anthrax
victim. would recover as the result of
treatment with the serum vaccine sent
here from Washington.
While Mr.. Stackpole's condition ap-
parently shows Improvement today, an
other suspected case of anthrax has de-
Veloped. The victim. Martin Brodsky.
has been admitted to Bellevue. and his
condition is being closely watched by the
physicians. who are deeply interested in
the strange prevalence of anthrax.
Mr.. Stackpole passed favorable
night, and the attending doctors declare
that he has passed all danger of chok-
ing to death from a swollen throat. He
is gaining In strength. and the Bellevue
physicians are now more optimistic than
they have been at any other time since
he was admitted. ..,i q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
REAR-END TROLLEY CRASH:
BOY PASSENGER HURT
Slippery Rails Cause Collision at 42d
Street and Lancaster Avenue

One boy suffered a badly bruised leg
and many others a severe shaking up
when two trolley cars on which they
were riding TO work today had a rear
end collision at 42d street and Lancaster
avenue.
A Front and Arch streets car had
stopped at the corner and was discharg-
ing passengers. The motorman of a sub
way car following behind ATTEMPTED 10
run up close. The brakes failed TO work
ON account of the slippery condition Of
the rails and the two cars crashed to-
gether. Both were crowded with peonIa
at the time, most OF whom were knocked
down or from their seats by the force
OF the collision. Philip Hughes, a how
sustained his injury when a number Of
his fellow passengers fell on top OF him.
He was taken TO his home, ara Viva
lusing avenue. No one else was injured
The cars were damaged only Slightly
and continued downtown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
CRAMPS MAY BUILD TWO
NEW PIERS ON DELAWARE
Application for Permit Made to Direc-
tor Meigs-Will Hold Hearing

In accordance with the plans for the
extension and improvement of the Will
liam Cramp g. Sons Ship and Engine
Building Company. application has been
made for permission to construct two new
piers fronting it's property at the foot
OF Palmer tsreet, on the Delaware
The application has been filed with Di-
rector Meigs, OF the Department Of
wharves. Docks and Ferries, and a pub
lie hearing to discover whether there are
any objections to the project will be held
in the offices of Director Meigs. in the
Bourse Building, on october rs.
The building OF the piers is the initial
step In the expenditure of 5000 10 en-
large the shipbuilding facilities of the
plant The plans include the construc-
ton of two new shipwAys which will en-
able the company To accept new con-
tracts, as the present facilities are reach
ing their limitations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
IS CITY WORKERS DROPPED
Electrical Bureau Employees Dis.
missed Because of Lack of
Funds

Because OF the failure OF Councils TO
provide the f4b0o asked for by Mayor
Blanksnburg for wages for workmen in
sary this week 10 drop rs men from the
payroll OF the bureau. and 10 cripple The
activities Of Chief Pike to that extent
The wages item. aceOrdlng 10 the
Mayor, has never been sufficiently large.
and supplementary appropriations asked
for have been ignored. Workmen OF the
Electrical Bureau have been compelled
10 work overtime because OF extra work
In connection with the subway and a
number Of other emergencies. that have
arisen. To cut down the force al this
time means 70 delay and seriously inter-
rupt the public service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
ACCUSED BY DYING WIFE
Woman Charges Husband With Kick
ing Her During Quarrel

Mrs. Anna Newman. OF $50 Ritnep street
is dying I'm ST. Agnes Hospital Is the
result. she alleges. Of being kicked in the
stomach by her husband yesterday at 4th
and Pine streets She had undergone an
operation, a short time ago and II is not
expectedRshe win recover. ,"
According to an ante-mortem statement
made by Mrs. Newman TO Magistrate
Toughill her husband was in a wild rage
because yesterday she had had him sum-
moned before the Municipal Court on
charge Of non-support.
According to her statement they had
left the court together, and walked TO
4th and Pine streets, her husband abusing
her every step of the way. Finally he
kicked her and fed, She went. she said,
10 the home Of her mother Mrs. Dora
Feldman. at 324 South street. but. finding
nobody home. went on TO the st. Agnes
Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
GERMANS REPULSE BRITISH
ATTACKS SOUTH OF YPRES

BERLIN, Oct AN official report
issued by the War Office this afternoon
says that British warships have again
shelled the German positions on the Rel.
gian coast, particularly near West Ende
British troops are again upon the Of.
fensive, attacking the German positions
between Ypres and Loos. All attacks
were unsuccessful except at Vermelies.
The Germans captured two machine
guns at Angres. in Artois. Four hundred
French we're captured near Souchez. In
the sector of Combres the Germans blew
up 10 yards of trenches with mines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
RICHMOND TRIAL RESUMED
Letters From Accused Rector Lend
go. .PiQuancy to Proceedings

The ecclesiastical trial of the Rev
George Chalmers Richmond was resumed
this afternoon at the Church of st. Luke
and the g.EpipbsnY; 18th street near
Spruce. Sensational testimony was Of
fered in the form of letters written by
the clergyman defendant TO Bishop
Rhinelander and others in church circles
in an effort by Church Advocate Runk
to prove that in numerous instances Mr.
Richmond has violated his ordination
VOWS and been guilty Of conduct unbe-
coming a clergyman.
Numerous ministers were present at the
trial today. as we're also many lay per
SONS, the latter attracted by the promise
OF interesting developments forecast by
incidents Of. the opening session of the
trial last Tuesday. r.
Louis Il. Rink. the church advocate, is
representing the plaintiffs and Edgar n.
Black the defendant. Chancellor Henry
Budd is presiding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
EDDYSTONE STRIKE GROWS:
100 TOOLMAKERS NOW OUT
Men Refuse Compromise in Fight for
Discharged Fellows

CHESTER. Pa. Oct. H-About 20 more
toolnakers Joined the strike at the Eddy
stone plant of the Remington Arms con-
pany today. and now virtually all Of the
lOO to 125 toolmakers are out. An effort
10 settle the strike today met with failure
and the strikers are more determined
than ever in insisting on a hearing for
the three Chicago men who were dis
charged Tuesday night. q
One hundred and fifty men in the small
arms department. most of whom are spe-
eialists. are still at work. These men
have not been asked to strike as yet
but would respond to the first call. The
toolmaking and small arms Department.
are the only two in operation TO date
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
CORONER REBuKEs POLICEMAN
Disbelieves Statement That Suicides
Widow Asked for His Revolver

Special Policeman Smith, Of the 6bth
street and Woodland avenue station, was
rebuked today by Deputy Coroner sellers
at the inquest into the death Of Louis
w. Heavner OF 1918 South SD street, Tor
saying that the widow had asked for the
return Of the revolver with which HeaV-
ner killed himself.
"You cannot tell me-" said Sellers
that any woman would want 70 see
weapon with which her husband had
killed himself She would never ask
for IT,"
The Deputy Coroner then announced
that the revolver would be conhscated by
the Commonwealth. The Coroner's jury
brought in a verdict OF suicide while
temporarily derangeds Heavier was
worried over financial difficulties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14

Bail Bopds of Lawyers Alleged Alb
ductors Ordered Sued Out

Francis Tracy Tobin, lawyer. who
was kidnapped while walking near his
home last June. thrown into an automo-
bile and wrapped In a blanket 10 prevent
his cries being heard. got the upper hand
OF his alleged abductors today when
judge sulSberger ordered their bail bonds
sued out and bench warrants Issued for
their arrest The men are Charles @.
Jones, a detective, of Mount Holly, N j.;
Clifford r. Powell. an attorney. Lumber
vile. n. j.. and John Dolan, a chauffeur.
Mount Holly.
The three men failed to appear for
trial on charges OF aggravated assault
and battery on Tobin, who asserts that
he was roughly treated when they tried
to Cverpower him and take him 10 Mount
Holly to answer as defendant In a civil
suit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
LEWIS BEITLER FILES REPORT
Secretary of Gettysburg Commission
g. Assemblies Records

HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct. h.--LeWis E.
Better, secretary OF the 5Oth Anniversary
of the Battle Of Gettysburg Commission.
today hled with Thomas Lynch Montgom-
cry, State librarian. his report on the
printing, binding and distribution OF the
report on the big event which brought
so many veterans OF the Civil War to-
gether on the great battlefield.
With his report he fled for preserva-
tion the original manuscripts Of the ad-
dress delivered. the reports OF participa-
ton in the reunion by the various States,
editorials. news articles. photographs and
so on, providing a permanent record
OF the great reunion OF the Blue and the
Gray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14

Seniors Of West Philadelphia High
OF TO Washington

The senior class Of the West Phaadei-
phia High School for Girls left Broad
Street Station at S:35 o'clock this morn
ing for a three-day Sightseeing trip TO
Washington. H. c. There were i62 girls
In the party, and the following teachers;
DR. Mary c. Burchinal, DR.. Nellie c.
Craig. Miss Alma NJ. Hall, Miss NJ
Ethel I,add. Miss blanche ID. Price, Miss
Muriel Smith and Mrs. ParSe schoch.
The Itinerary I'm Washington today In
cludes an automobile trip around the city.
ending at the Corcoran Art Gallery. a
visit 10 the Pan-American Union, dinner
at the Hotel Gordon and a visit in the
evening 60 the Library Of Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
CAUGHT IN A FLYwHEEL
Workman Terribly Injured in
Cloak Factory

Samuel Fineman was caught in ashyf
wheel at a cloak factory at 1926 Nerih
I'd street and received injuries which
may cause his death. His sleeve became
entangled in the wheel when he at
tempted TO adjust a belt. and he was
whirled around at a rapid rate of speed
until another employe stopped the ma
chinery.
His skull was fractured and he re-
ceived numerous other injuries Tls'
physicians at the Roosevelt Hospital fear
he cannot recover. He lives at zoos South
7th street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
PENN BORN 27l YEARS AGO
Officials in City Hall Decorate Por.
trait Of the Founder of
Pennsylvania

Two hundred and seventy-one years
ago today William Penn. the EnEIlsh
Quaker Who put Pennsylvania on the
Glty Hail officials remembered ths d.t.
and today the heroic size portrait OF the
founder. hanging in the Mayors reoen-
ton room. was decorated. Above M.
naiting is an American flag. A stsfs
nag ana city nag are AZ the sides and
the eoiois Of the city are draped be-
meath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
WOMAN DIES IN lO1sT YEAR
Mrs. Isabella Donnelly, of Camden,
Rounded the Century Mark on
March Is Last

A woman in whose lifetime the events
OF a century were unfolded died today in
Camden. She was Mrs. Isabella Dom
nelly, who. was born March Is, 1915. She
died at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
George ]. Phillips. 1859 Cooper street. of
the infirmities of old age. Until last Fri
day, when her fatal illness overlook her,
she had never had more than trifiing iIl-
ness. o
Miss Isabella Brown she ,Sas. when. in
1882. she left her birthplace in County
Tyrone. Ireland. TO come TO this coun-
try. Three years later she married Ber-
nard Donnelly at New Castle. Del Her
husband died u years ago
A son, Thomas d. Donnelly. OF Clayton,
Del, and Mrs. Phillips are Mrs. Dom
nely's surviving children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
$4,000 FIRE AT OAKLYN
Eight Fire Companies Vainly Attempt
to Save House

Eight fire companies from Camden and
suburbs tried vainly today to save the
home Of Thomas Woodstock. Oak Lane
avenue, Oaklyn, when a blaze was start
ed by a defective hue. The house and
contents were destroyed totally, the loss
being estimated at 5000.
Mrs. Woodstock was preparing ,lunch-
con when the fire started. Two eom-
panies from Oakiyn. two from Audubon,,
two from Camden and others from Col.
lingswood and West collingswood res
sponded to the alarm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
DEMANDS TRIAL FOR TAGGART
Prosecution Has 10 Days in Which TO
Decide on Next Move

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct h-special Judge
EiehhOrn forced 70 an issue today the
policy that the State win adopt In the
eases Of more than 100 men indicted with
Mayor Joseph r. Bell on election cor
ruption conspiracy charges. He allowed
Prosecutor Rucker 10 days In which 20
decide on the next move.
Mr Ryan. attorney for the dsfense' de-
manded thai the court set date for an
immediate trial OF Thomas Taggart that
the stain OF the indictment might be
removed from him"
With the aeQulttai Of Mayor Ball there
we're indieations thai the prosecution
might ask that the othsr cases be dis
naiased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
CAR COMMANDS
ADVANCE; SLAvS
WIN ON LONG LINE
Muscovite Progress Off
cially.sReportedN From
BuKowina to Baltic
SPEEDING UP AT CENTRE

berlin, Oet.A14y--HatvOrsnka has
been captured by the German army
under General Won BOthmer, the War
Office reported. today re- a.. ..
'The Russians have been driven
back across the Strypa," according to
an official report from Vienna.
PETRoGRAB, oct. 14-Russian armies
have taken the offensive by orders Of
Car Nicholas along the entire front
from the Baltic to Bukowina. They have
already Won Fuccesses on both wings and
the situation IN the centre Is developing
favorably for them from the wilma re-
gion to PipsK, ,Wafe0ffice officials stated
today A.
Continued Russian successes all along
the German and Austrian lines in the
Dvinsk rtsion and in Galicia were
claimed by the, War Office.
All .Gefnan' attacks west Of nluskt, in
the nskyterritoryS have been repulsed,
said the statenaent. The Cars forces
were said 10 have occupied the heights
northwest Of HluRst and to have beaten
back a German. attempt to recapture
them. va
Steady progress m the Russian counter
attacks on the Dvibsk front is noted in
reports, from the front received today.
These state that Won Hindenburg's troops
have been unable TO resume their heavy
attacks against DvinskA,
In Galisia the army OF General Ivanoff
Is continuing his advance The capture of
the Austro{ {jermah trenches along the
strHpa River permitted GeSiefaIs fvanoft
to bFes large cavalry forces. These made
repeated attacks against the tanks OF the
retreating Teutonic forces, infiicting
heavy losses and capturing a number of
cannon. ..
From the country south OF the Pripet
River, on the left bank of the Styr, and
north OF Rafalovka, the Germans have
been driven in disorder, t. was stated.
Reference was made officially to the cap
ture of several villages. with several hun
dred German prisoners ana number of
Following up earlier Gslician successes.
the Russians were said to have occupied
varioiis important positions and to be
driving the Adstr1ans before them. The
latter were described as "hghting irregu-
larly.". : 49, ..
The report mentioned especially a hot
engagement between a Russian cavalry
regiment and a force of the enemy whom
the horsemen chased across three lines
of Austrians trenches, cutting them down
with their sabfes as they fed, from the
direction Of Chajvoronka to the west of
the Sefeth. Rivers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
Notes From Commerce Reports

The worlds output Of copper In 1914 was
10 per cent less than In 1913.
ALTHOUGH ths recovery OF coke oven by
products IN America n being greatly IN
creased. the demand for benzoi and toluOl
for sKpl0siyes 4 rsstricting the amounts
available tor dyes
me Amsriean output q anlllns Il nov
suflcisnt 70 meet the needs Of the dye
stun industry,
There Il . marked inereaae IA the De.
n,and Ter Pafural 1yeetu0s. especially
-qnercltron" sxtraetel from fhe black
oak. the only aafuraI dyestun indigenous
% lhe United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14

stereoptIeon views Of proposed sites for
the Convention Hall, including the sny-
der's Woods site. win be shesn BY DR..
0eorge A. Hopp. Of the consention Hall
Committee. at the regular monthly meet
ing OF the Brewsrytown Business Mems
Association. AZ Owls Hail, 2so0 Girard
avenue al o'clock tonight. The sites
viii be explained In detail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
sMUGGLED OPIUM SEIZED
20 Cans Of Drug Found in Possession
Of Fireman on st. Louis

SEW YORK, Oct. H---customs olficialk.
steamship "a. Louis. boarded the liner
before har arrival Al New Eozk today
and arrested Charles Murphy. q nreman.
who, they, were informed. planned 70
smugsle In large quantity Of opium
INentyruine cans Of the druG were
found IN his possession. which we're con-
nocated BY the 0niclals.