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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
"UNKNOWN'S" SILENCE
PUZZLES PHYSICIANS
Strange Case in Hospital Finds
Antithesis in Man Who
Talks Continually

'r"o Grange case of man who has
not spoken a single word since he came
uudc, tucr observation October 30 Is
puazlng physicians at the Philadelphia
Hospital
Who he is or whence he comes no one
at the hospital knows. He Is listed Of
ilcially as the unknown" II seems
that the information regarding his iden-
tty must come from the man himself
and thus far all efforts to communicate
with him to get him to transmit a mes
sage in writing or by word Of mouth
have failed. He either cannot or will not
speak.
Policeman Campbell. of the 65th street
and Woodland avenue station. picked the
man up one night late in october at 18th
street and Woodland avenue. The officer
arrested him because he saw him stand
ing in one position, apparently without
moving. for two hours. He was sent
to the Philadelphia Hospital by the po-
lice, and DR. Joseph Doane, chief resi-
dent physician, placed him In the psy-
Chopathic ward for observation
At the hospital he has frequently man.
ifested the same popularity which at
traCted Policeman Campbell's attention.
He stands or sits in one position for
hours.
When brought to the hospital the un-
known wore sailors hat. and 1t is be-
leved he Is a man who has followed the
sea ms his calling. He is obviously
foreigner and it is thought he is native
OF Hungary.
Doctor Doane and other physicians at
the hospital are convinced that the un-
known" hears when they speak to him,
and cannot understand why he should not
answer. They have tried writing him
notes, but that, too. fails. That the man
Is suffering from some form OF dementia
the doctors were convinced at the start,
and IL was thought that possibly IT was
aphasia. They have come to no definite
conclusion. but 1t has been decided 20
send him to the state Hospital for the
Insane at Norristown.
Several days ago the unknown be-
came Ill and was put to bed. In the bed
adjoining him IL another victim of some
form OF dementia, but 1t manifests itself
in an entirely different manner This man
talks continually. from early morn unti'
late at night. He repeats prayers con-
stantIy in a loud voice, and nurses in
the ward who have heard the din until
they are tired of II say he more than
makes up for the silence of "the un-
known"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
H. G. WATSON ASKED
TOPRESENT CITY'S
FOR G. 0. P. CONVENTION
National Committeeman From
This State Requested to Of
fer Invitation to Repub-
lican Leaders
RECALL 1900 CONCLAVE

Henry c. Wasson. OF Pittsburgh
member of the Republican National Com
mlttee. was formally requested today to
present Philadclphia's bid for the Repub-
lican National Convention in 1916 before
the National Committee. which will meet
in washington the week after next.
The request wns made by Frederick w.
Willard, of this city, president of the
Pennsylvania State League of Republi
can Clubs. Mr.. Willard reminded Mr..
Wasson that the last Legislature unani
mously passed n resolution suggesting
Philadelphia as the logical place for the
1916 convention of the Republican party.
The letter to Mr.. Wasson follows:
My Dear Mr. WassOn-!As you are
aware the Pennsylvania Legislature of
1915, without dissenting voice. passed
a resolution requesting the Republican
National Committee to select Philade-
phia as the proper place for holding
the national Republican convention in
1916. may ! ask you to have these
facts brought before your committee
when it meets in Washington during
the week of December l3.
am sure that I not only voice the
sentiment of the Republican clubmen of
Philadelphia. but also of the en4irc State.
when | say that Philadelphia above all,
is, for obvious reasons. the most desirable
place for gathering of this kind, be-
cause of its location and complete hotel
arrangements. which are ample to take
care OF the many thousands who are
usually present on these occasions.
In 1900. when william Mckinley was
nominated in this city, 1t was heralded
throughout the length and breadth of
our land that never before in the
history of the Republican party We're
tho visitors so well entertained as
they were on this occasion The
accommodations were found complete
In every detail.
The business interests of our city are
80 aroused with enthusiasm in the
hope of securing for this great City
OF Broiherly Love this conclave that
already large sums have been sub
scribed to make II a success.
hope you will do everything in
your power to obtain for Philadelphia
this convention, that in the opinion of
everyone rightfully belongs to us at
this time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04

A tall, very pretty lc-year-old schools
girl and a short 35-year-old automobile
salesman have left Pottsville and the
police are looking for them in this and
many other cities. The father of the
girl. a well-to-do citizen of the Schuyl-
kill County town, believes they are to-
gether
Emma ID. Edwards never showed ten
dencies toward waywardness. Several
months ago she went in n trolley car to
Tumbing Run and met A. +. Byrnes.
who lived near her home, for the first
time, on the ride. They were seen to-
gether several times, 1t appeared later.
But she did nothing that came to her
parents ears 10 alarm them. On Novem.
ber % she disappeared.
Byrnes Is travelling agent for various
firms and is often on the road. Mr. Ed
wards told the City Hall police today
that Byrnes had not been seen in Potts
Vile since the day his daughter left and
that he had heard the two had been seen
together since her disappearance in New
York. Newark and Reading. but never In
this city. Detective Doyle was assigned
to watch for them should either come
here.
Mr.. Edwards lives at Az Washington
street Pottsville. He is connected with
the transportation department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He said Byrnes
was also known as Brennan Burns" and
also as Bryan" The salesman is a
member OF the New York Y. NJ. c. A.
The father gave this description of his
daughter:
Slender and fair of skin: has dark hair
and dark gray eyes and weighs lis pounds,
She is . feet 6 inches in height. She
wears a felt triangular hat, with a blue
feather; a dark blue suit and has black
buttoned shoes. with n white seam. She
carries n black muff
Byrnes is feet inches and weighs 10
He has dark hair and smooth face and
wears a black derby and brown over
coat, with belt In back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
LENNON AND GLEASON
COUNCIL PRESIDENTS
26th Ward Man to Replace
Ransley in Select-9th Ward
Doctor to Succeed McCurdy

James T. Lennon, OF the Goth Ward,
was nominated for president of Select
Council and Or. e. B. Gleason, of the
9TH Ward was nominated for president
NJ Common Council at Il Republican cau-
Gus held today in the Councils chambers.
George McCurdy president of Common
Council. was not a candidate for re-
election, and Harry c. Ransey, presi-
dent of Select Council. is the Sheriff
elect.
Select Council members adopted a rcso-
luton asking members of Common Coun-
Gil to join with them in abolishinE GER
tain committees considered superfluOus.
These committees are on schools, election
divisions, and to verify cash accounts.
The matter was brought before the eau
Gus by Charles Seger
The slate went through the CauCuses
without any semblance of opposition. Mr.
Seger was president of the Select caucus
and John +. Flaherty, secretary. Mr..
Lennon was nominated by George T.
conrade, of the 5th Ward. Harry Trainer
nominated Charles b. Hall. of the eth
Ward. to be chief clerk; John ]. Conroy,
25th Ward. nominated Daniel b. Master
son. 25th Ward, for assistant clerk.
James Neely, of the 9Th. nominated Harry
Wittig, of the same ward, to be SER
Ecant at arms.
Robert Smith, 9th ward. presided over
tho Common Council caucus. Frank B.
Stockly. 10Th war nominated DR.. Glea-
son; Charles +. Kelly. of the 18th ward,
nominated William II. FELTON,, of the 10th
ward. to he chief clerk. Charles j. Me
Kinney. 2Sth ward, who was secretary of
the caucus, nominated Harry +. Frees
ton, of the 10th ward, as assistant and
index clerk, DIR. w. w Trinkle, nomln-
ated Joseph Marcus, OF the 2Oht ward, as
committee Clerk. Common Councilman
Wiederman nominated John j. Carr SER
Scant at arms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
FIVE FROM HERE JOIN FORD
Philadelphians Go to New York and
Sail on the Oscar ii

Five Philadelphians were aboard Henry
Fords peace ship when 1t sailed today
at o'clock.
The fiye were:
Mrs. Joseph Feis, 1905 Spruce street.
widow OF the manufacturer and advocate
OF the single tax.
Miss Frieda e. Mylecraine. secretary to
Mrs. Fels
Edward Ralph Cheyney, 259 South Attn
street. a student at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Donald Jones. l1O6 Spruce street. OF the
University.
Orrin Edwin Boyle. of Allentown. an
other Penn student.
Mr.. Cheyney is a son OF Professor Ed
ward Potts Cheyney of the University
Department of History Mr.. Jones is IL
son OF ]. Levering Jones. Boyle is a sec
ond-year student in the law school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
SCRAP OF PAPER GIVES
WOMAN $4,000 ESTATE
Mother Had Hidden Will in
Observation-Disclosures
Letters Vacated

Letters Of administration. granted In a
$4,000 estate nearly four years ago. were
ordered vacated today by Register of
Wills Sheehan, and n scrap of paper,
found in an old mattress. was admitted to
probate as n lost will and testament
The estate affected by the action was
that or Mrs. Emily Murphy. who died
on November %, 1911. at 35i2 North Car
isle street. The heirs, under the letters
of administration, included John ID. Muir
ply, the husband of the decedent, and a
daughter, Mary Murphy. Neither had any
knowledge of the existence of a will, and
as none was found on the death of Mrs.
Murphy, her husband applied for and OBJ
talned letters of administration.
Both heirs knew that Mrs. .Murphy had
for years been investing savings in stocks,
but search revealed no certificates. OFF,
cers of several companies acknowledged
that their records showed that Mrs. Muir
ply held blocks of their stock, but moth
ing could be done, with the certificate
missing. The husband settled the estate
as best he could about n year ago.
Recently Mrs. AIurphy's daughter filed
a petition, asking that the letters granted
her father be vacated, and that will in
her mothers handwriting be probated.
The viii was on a small piece of paper
that had been overlooked at the time of
the woman's death. 1t was found n short
time ago. 1t Is dated June 13, 1904, and
reads:
"T. Emily Murphy, leave all that 1 pos
sess at the time of my death to my
daughter Mary Murphy Signed by her
mother. Emily Murphy"
In Offering the will the daughter said
that on October t3, while engaged in the
destruction of an old mattress which had
been used by her mother before her
death. she discovered the will, as well as
the missing certificates of stock. The
value of the latter Is about $4,000 No
objection TO the will was made by the
husband and father and the will was for
mally probated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
FIREMAN PLUNCES
INTO FIERCE FLANEy
Rescued From Death by cor,
rades-Several Blazes in D;f-
ferent Parts of CITY

Firemen were kept busy earIv ,....
answering alarms from different part, !.
the city. One blaze. in the plan, =, a..
Philadelphia Copper SmithIns corr.s'
222-24-26 North Front street, was ss,i.a.
causing a loss estimated at slooD ~,
fireman was hurt in the performsnc. :,
his duty here
Jacob kirschner of Truck 2 "A IL
Florist streets, was the injured NAV ~
is in the Jefferson Hospital in n ss,,1lee
condition. He fell through skv,t..,
when he took a false step and drons.,
30 feet into the midst Of the flames =
was on the roof directing a hose M.
when the accident occurred. Flam.,
spouted through the skyllght and h,
companions, realizing his plight, organ.
lied brigade to go to his aid. tn
carried him out in two minutes.
More than 500 tons of paper were tbrs,,
ened with destruction when fire was IN,
covered in the stockroom OF the phl,.
delphia Paper Company, River rosa
above Fountain street, Manayunk. FYrs.
men had little difficulty in extinguishi.,
the blaze, which is thought to have bsss
caused by spontaneous combustion.
Fire caused by an overheated fprn,,,
drove the family of James Beckman, Il
East Wyoming avenue. to the street earlv
this morning. Beckman was aroused ~
the smoke and led his family 10 safety
Flremen extlnguished the flames befols
they had done more than $50 damage
Fire, supposed to have been the work 0,
the Northeast Firebug," caused slsh,
damage in a vacant house at 26s0 North
5th street today. A pile of blazing news.
papers was found in the dining room
Somke Issuing from the cellar Of ths
Acme Tea Company's store at 17se Point
Breeze avenue. early this morning, caused
a passerby to turn IN an alarm Fir,
was found in pile Of rubbish. No dan.
age was done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
ALLEGED GAMBLERS ARRESTED
Man Who Says He Lost $500 Com
plains to Police

Three men. proprietors of an alleged
gambling house at 1880 Market street.
were arrested this morning by Lieutenant
Kunkel. OF the 18th and Vine streets sta
tion. and District Detectives Creeden and
Keohane, on the complaint of Roscoe
Stuart Kendle. a clerk employed in this
city, but whose home Is in Clayton. n. j..
Magistrate BeatOn held the three de-
PENDANTS under 500 bail each for court
on the testimony OF Kendle.
Kendle said the three men. Nho gave
their names as William Campbell 22l2
South ed street; Charles stllz. s03l Mar
ket street. and David Ryan, 1887 Fair
mount avenue, invited him to the place.
where he lost his 500 In several INSTALL
mentE. He said he was convinced the
game had been CROOKED" and then went
TO the police for reparatIon. as the three
men would not give him satisfaction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
PALMIST SENT TO JAIL
"Mme." Raymond Quits Atlantic CITY
Boardwalk for Cell

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 4.-Uncompro-
missing war of state and city officials
upon Boardwalk socrs of every ilk today
sent to the County Prison MIME
Amelia Morrison n palmist who laN
summer refused tn capitulate when ~
fortune tellers folded their tents ana
moved away.
Fined SlT5 after three warnings, Mime
Morrison refused to pay and appealed %
court instead She lost and will have
TO serve go days behird Ihe bars unless
some one comes to her aid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
GREEK TRANSPORT AND TWO
BRITISH VESSELS T0RPEDOED
German Submarines Renew Activity
in the Mediterranean

PARIS. Dec, Am Athens dispatch
says that the Greek transport Zrih, 5000
tons, was sunk yesterday by a German
submarine near Malta, but the crew was
saved.
dispatch received from London on
Thursday reported the sinking of the
Greek steamship Zarifis, The foregoing
dispatch possibly refers to the same yes-
sci. as available naval and maritime
records do not list any vessel named the
zrih. The Zarihs displaced 209i tons.
LONDON. Dec. i.-The British steam
ships Middleton and Clan Macleod have
been sunk by submarines, Four of the
Middleton's crew were killed.
The Middleton was a 2505-ton ship from
the port OF Huh, The Clan Macleod was
one of the great fleet OF Clan liners owned
in Glasgow. She displaced i726 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
FENDER SAVES woMAN's LIFE
Two Knocked Down by Car on Market
Street

Quick action by the motorman of a
trolley car in dropping fender saved a
Young woman from serious injury on
Market street early today. Another young
woman was hit by the car at the same
time. Both received severe lacerations on
the head and arms and were taken to
Jefferson Hospital.
The injured persons are Ida Simon. of
20O5 Orleans street, and Anna stunt, of
4t6 North 18th street. They we're on their
way to work in department store. When
they reached 10th and Market streets they
were confused by the stream of traffic
and walked directly in front of car.
The motorman dropped the fender Just
in time to save Miss stunt from the
wheels. Miss Simon was also knocked
down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
BUSINESS GIRLS MEET
First Anniversary Observed by Christ
mas Sale

The Business Girls Club. organized a
year ago by the Philomusian Club, is OBJ
serving its first anniversary today at the
clubhouse 1O7 South sSth street The
girls are holding Christmas sale to raise
money for the clubs treasury.
The members of the major club started
this organization a year ago to help the
girls who are working for a small wage.
I'm this years time they have virtually
taught the girls how to run the organi2a-
tlon for themselves, and II is believed
that with the proceeds Of the sale there
will be enough money in the treasury for
the girls to operate their club without
assistance from the philomusian mem
hers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
FORD SHIP READY TO
START PEACE TRIP
Continued from Page One

II was assigned to Madame Rosika
Schwimmer. the woman peace leader.
At first Mr.. Ford had declined to ac-
cept bridal suite as his quarters, but a
little stenographer at his headquarters
simply put him down on the list as oc-
cupying it. That settled 1t.
Elevator boys at the Biltmore i'm
pressed by the excitement attending the
delegates departure, announced the
asylum as they reached the seventh
moor the Ford headquarters.
Louis L Lochner, Fords chief lieuten-
ant, estimated that the peace project, TO
date. had cost $4,000
I'VE cannot even estimate what the
total cost will be-" he said, but Ford
will go the limit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
b. Y. P. U. DIMES TONIGHT
Hundreds of Young People to Banque
at Rittenhouse

The Baptist Young Peoples Union IF
Philadelphia will hold banquet at the
Rittenhouse Hotel tonight. Hundreds Of
members will attend to hear addresses by
prominent ministers and laymen of the
church.
The officers OF the union are: Stafford
r, Webb president; Joseph w. Hill, first
vice president; c. l.. SeashOles. Jr.. see
ond vice president Miss r. ]. Livezey.
secretary; DR.. Frank Neher, treasurer.
and Mrs. Z. NJ Finn, junior superintend-
ent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
Entertain for Miss z. W. Downs

AMBLER Pa. Dec. INT. ana Mrs.
J Norton Downs entertained at dinner
lasi nlahf Ia honor OF their daughter.
hlIss Ellzabeth Wharton Downs. at their
holns. Fordhooke Farm. Three Tuns.
MIS- Downs Has recently introduced 70
seclz.iy Following the dinner the guests
at1ended dance gisen - Af, and Ars-
ro4eH EYans ia honor q Mss Sarah H
i henFoee. daughter q Dr. and Ars-
Charles Bingham FeaFoss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
e0-year-old Woman Dies Of Tetanus

LANCASTER. Pa Dec. AIRS. G. c.
Meculloeh. % years old, Of AIillersyllle,
died last night at the Lancaster Geenrsl
Hospital frem tetanus, resulting fFem the
removal OF = ea1lona growth On the baIl
u her foot
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-15
Dbl BITS OF NEWS

Los Angeles, Calif.-Mrs. Walter
w. .Akers was brought back to life
recently by three physicians after she
had been actually dead for more than
ten minutes. The miracle" was per-
formed by manipulating the heart
until it began to beat and by arti-
fetal respiration. 81
New York-A sailing vessel has
arrived in port whose crew did not
know of the present war. The boat
was the Padang. She left Padang,
Sumatra, on August 18th, and lid
not speak any vessel until just out
side of New York, where she was
hailed by a British cruiser.
London-Irvin S. Cobb, writer, in.
terviewed Lord Kitchener recently
Kitchener gave the interview under
the impression that he was to NEE:
Ty Cobb. the ball player.
Los Angeles, Calif.-E. R. Davis,
supports a family of fourteen on a
n and one quarter acre of ground
in spite of the fact that he has but
one arm.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-15

Measure introduced in Minnesota
Upper House.

~PSSs
St. Paul, Jan. 13.-With the intro
duction in the senate by Senator Ole
Sageng Of a woman suffrage measure,
similar in character to those intro
duced by him in former years, the fight
on one of the most important Ques-
tons that will come before the legis-
lature this session began. Senator
Peterson's county option bill was
brought before the senate last week
and with the bill introduced by the
Otter Tail senator the two topics that
will take up a great AMOUNT of the
time of both senate and house have
been launched.
The woman suffrage measure calls
for an amendment to the state cOnsti.
tuition and provides for q referendum
vote.
Lieutenant Governor Burnquist an
nounced the senate committees. The
important chairmanships re:
Judiciary-Frank E. Putnam, Blue
Earth.
Banks and Banking-Harry F. Weis,
lie Sueur.
Municipal Affairs-George H. Sulli-
van, Washington.
Cities of the First Class-James D..
Denegre, st. Paul.
Agriculture-N. J.. Holmberg, Rem.
Vile.
Education-Henry N. Benson, st.
Peter.
Finance-A. J. Rockne, Zumbrota.
Civil Administrations. A.. Dux-
bury, Caledonia.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-15
MAKE GOOD
Make good.

Make good.
Cut out "if," "could," and Should"
And start in to SAW WOOD.
You can still have the best things
in life like the rest
Of the men who've achieved just be-
cause they've believed
In themselves. You're deceived if
you think fortune comes
With a rattle of drums and a fanfare
of state.
To hand yours on a plate. That isn't
the way
That she visits today.
You must get out and rustic, and
hustle, and hustle
And you'll need all your muscle, for
you've got to tussle,
Plunge in t othe fight, Hit to left and
to right,
And keep crashing and smashing.
Don't let up your working till things
meet your liking.
For Gods sake stop bawling-instead
do some mauling.
1t makes the world bitter to look at
a gutter,
Fate scowls when she sees a grown
up on his knees.
A man with his health is a mine
TANNED with wealth,
Full of unexplored lodes. Why, the
freckled back toads
Have the sense to keep jumping
and here are you, Pumping
Come, now, strike your gait isn't
too late,
There's no such thing as fate!
Drop that fool-talk of "luck," get a
grip on your pluck,
And buck,
Begin
To grin.
And WIN!
-Everybody's.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-15

will lneable them to get their mail
from the east, the evening it arrives
Heretofore they have had to wait un-
til the next morning.
Harry Gleason, the "Tall Tanner
ack" of the Milk river valley, went
east for a visit with friends this week
and he will return with a trunk-full
of the latest gags" and "wise say
ms" of the eastern metropolis.
Cattle have sold for two days as
high as IS, being the highest since
December Is. Last January best
cattle sold as high as $500. and Jan
uary 1894, $500 was the top. Best
cattle have sold in January above So
every year for owe eighteen years.
Northern Light Lodge No. 80, X.
of p, at its regular meeting last week
installed officers as follows: F. Lem
mer, P. C. c., A.. w. Mahon, C. c.,
W. H. Beary, V. c., J. Cahill, Pre-
late, Geo. Hayden, M. of w, Geo.
Mckenzie, X. of r. and S., S. w.
Brooks, M. Of A., R. H. Freidl, M. Of
F., Geo. Harley, M. of E., Jas. Fox,
inner guard and l.. P. Evans outer
guard. The term has been a pros
porous one and the lodge has great
ly increased its membership
As Abraham Lincoln's birthday
draws near we are reminded of the
efforts that have from time to time
been made towards having the day
which first gave light to the
great emancipation and perpetuator of
the nation set aside as a national hol-
iday. A more noble work could not
be engaged in and the promoters of
the same should meet with hearty
of the American people.
Washington saved the nation and
Lincoln preserved it. Honor to whom
honor is due.