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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
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they say, to take coal from the cars along
the Reading Railway at American and
Clearfeld streets. When he was caught.
he told fearful tale OF misery and
poverty TO Special Policemen Redmond
and Clifton. He was given another
chance, and on the night OF the theft he
attended meeting at the tabernacle and
decided to turn over a new leaf
Meanwhile the police learned that there
was no truth in Miller's pathetic story
ana Kept watch upon him. He again
visited the coal cars, and was about 10
get away with good sized load when he
was captured. When brought before
Magistrate Glenn at the 4th and York
streets station Miller sought mercy nv
his tale of distress, But this time II fell
nat, and an additional charge OF stealing
w nom relative was made against him.
He was held in s400 bail for court.
The city has one employe who works
Tor both the police and fire Departments.
Ills name IL Tom Cat. He divides his
time between the Belgrade and ClearheId
streets police station and the enrlpe
b~~ss ol company No. 2s Tom rides in a
patrol or hose cart equally as we'll In
the morning he attends the hearings OF
Magistrate Campbell In the station house.
ana in the afternoon he listens 10 tha
alarms IN the hre house.
A daring attempt to kidnap Ton, vas
terday was thwarted BY Fireman Georga
hummel his master, He saw a small
Negro boy feeding frankfurtsrs 10 the eat,
and the sausages led directly 10 a bssket
which was lying on the ground. Tom
innocently followed the trai OF sausage
and was about TO attack the last unl-
when the Id OF the basket was elapped
on ana the boy seized Il and ran. HUM
mel, who had been watching the perform
anee, ran too ana the chase lasted for
three blocks through side streets and
alleys before Hummel caught the Nd
napsF as he was trying 10 scale q fence.
hummel brought the youth 10 the police
station where the Negro told a pltifuI tala
about his little brothers and sisters starv-
ina. The police were al a loss to under
stand how cat would better their con
dition. The boy then Admitted he intend.
ed % sell Tom. He Has discharged ana
Toms hheFties WeFe imnaeaiately eal
tsilea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
BELGIAN FLOUR SHIP
OFF ON MERCY TRIP
WITH $5SS,OOO CARGO
Sirens Shrek as Mayor
Blankenburg and Promi-
nent Business Men Wish
Departing Vessel Bon
Voyage

with sirens shrieking a bon voyage"
Mayor Blankenburg and group Of
prominent business men OF this city bid
"God-speed" TO the big steamer South
Point this afternoon. and a few moments
later the vessels propellers ohurned the
water and she dropped down the Della
ware on the first leg Of her srrand OF
mercy TO London.
The big freighter was deep In the river
with S5s9,OoO worth OF -four, donated by
tho Millers' Relief Movement. The AmerI-
can Ambassadors Commission in Eng
land will direct distribution OF the staple
to the war sufferers abroad.
In sending the vessel OF with her rich
cargo the Mayor recalled that William c.
Edgar, who was among the spectators
today, Joined him In 1892 near the same
dock in praising the Americans who then
wero sending cargo TO the relief OF the
famine sufferers in Russia.
The South Point blew parting blast
and the party ciambered ashore. Among
others who spoke were Mr.. Edgar Fred
erick w. Taylor, OF Charles NJ. Taylor
Sons: Benjamin r, Boggs, general freight
agent OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway. and Captain w. A. Nuemann,
who seemed to be thinking of the valu-
able cargo he must conduct through the
mine-strewn waters around England.
Many local millers who have contri-
buted to the ships load Of -four saw the
South Point sail. They left Race street
wharf at 10 o'clock this morning on board
the Ashbridge. which then started for
Pier d. Port Richmond. A buffet luncn-
con was served before the ceremonies
on the ship,
Among those who were on the wharf
were: James C. Whitley, secretary gem
eral Belgian Relief Fund; Walter Quack-
enbush. Eastern representative of the
Northwestern Miller; George d. Dixon.
vice president OF Pennsylvania Railroad; /;
Walter Thayer, of Pennsylvania Railroad !;
Charles J. Young, OF the Bailey. Banks
q Biddle Company; Collector OF Port
Berry; Surveyor of the Port Kurtz; Ed
ward w. Box. Curtis Publishing Com
pany; c. w. Wegar, Russell NJ. Wegar,
George Sunday. son OF the evangelist:
George s. Hiatt, OF publicity department
OF Belgian Relief Commission; o. 7. Graf,
president of Commercial Exchange; j. +.
Aueh. Philadelphia and Reading Railway;
Paul c. Hageman, Belgian Consul.
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DIES OF PToMAINE POISON
Man succumbs and Several Persons
Made Ill.

Man succumbs and Several Persons
Made Ill.
One man Is dead and three other per-
sons are sick as result OF ptomaine poi
contracted after eating canned asparagus
yesterday. Tho dead man is Samuel Fox,
so years old, a Negro, OF 651 Brooklyn
street. He was found dead on a sofa this
morning by Albert Williams another Ne
gro OF the same address Williams is the
proprietor OF the house, which is run as a
boarding place, The others afflicted with
the poisoning are Maggie Williams, wife
OF Williams; their l6-year-old daughter
Martha, and Myrtle Taylor. 20 years old,
another boarder.
According to Mrs. Williams, she pur-
chased can of asparagus from the gro
Gerry store or Thomas Coulson, 4224 Wal
lace street All those AFFLICTED took sick
soon after eating the asparagus, she said.
Or. Milton White, OF T01 N. 42d street. Is
working hard to save the others suffering
with the poison.
Coulson, the dealer who sold the as
paragus, says that he has had the same
brand on sale for more than year al his
place OF business. He declares that he
has never had a complaint about Il and
that members OF his own family have fire.
quently eaten II.
According 10 Mrs. Williams, Fox's life
would have been saved II he had sub
mitted TO medical treatment when the
others who were stricken called In tha
doctor. He declared however, that his
pains were slight. and was subsequently,
found dead.
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UNCLE SANS LATEST
DESTROYER LEAVE
WAYS AT CRAMPS
Miss Natalie Winslow Is
Sponsor for Warcraft
Named After Civil War
Admiral.

Sirens shrieked. bells changed and
whistles blew today when the torpedoboat
destroyer Winslow was slapped on the
nose with bottle of champagne welded
by Miss Natalie Bmelie Winsow, of
Newport, r. l., and slid down the ways
into the Delaware River from Cramps
shipyard. The launching took place just
before noon. An audience of navy off,
GERS and shipyard officials stood on the
platform near the bow, surrounding Miss
Winslow, who held the bottle ready.
Workmen in the yard below danced about
and tossed up hats when the signal was
given for the launching.
After tugs had taken the destroyer in
tow and placed her safely beside a dock,
the guests were rendered a luncheon by
officials of the shipyard. Miss Winslow
was the recipient of a handsome wrist
watch.
Miss Winslow is the daughter of Rear
Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow, u. S.
N, and descendant of Rear Admiral
John Ancrum Winslow, in whose honor
the vessel was named. He was COM
mander of the Kearsarge when she sunk
the COnfederate's famous Alabama in the
memorable battle in June. 1854.
The Winsow is sister destroyer to the
O'Brien and Nicholson, now nearing COM
pletion in the Cramp yards. She is $40
Ieet III lengtn, 0O rect IN breadth, feet
Az inches draft, with a displacement of
1890 tons. Her specified speed is to be 20
knots an hour. The engines, of 5000
horsepower. to develop this speed are oil
burners, The vessel cost the Govern
ment $4,000,
Among those who witnessed the launch
ing were:
Rear Admiral Cameron MGR. Winslow
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Hand. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles p. Taylor, Admiral and Mrs
r. r. Hall. Lieutenant and Mrs. w. F..
COchrane. Naval Constructor Lloyd Bank
son, Lieutenant and Mrs. c. r. Blackburn,
Captain and Mrs. w. S. Benson, Lieu
tenant Commander and Mrs. w. NJ. Hunt,
Naval Constructor and Mrs. Elliot Snow.
Captain and Mrs. W. S. Smith Com
mnnder and Mrs. b. b. Brerer, Mr. and
Mrs. c, c. Lacey Ensign Lyall A. David
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis P. Traynor.
Lieutenant John l.. SchaTer and the
following members of the Philadelphia
Association of Credit Men: F. b. Snyder.
c. NJ. Smyth, Charles Keaver, b. l.. Levi,
d, G. Enzy, c. e. Joyce. p. II. Wolf, A.
w, Pickford, r. s. Ludlam. C. S. French.
II. +. Moody, Arthur Ahrenson, J. S.
Brock, George Masters, C, l.. McCul-
Tough, ]. II, McCracken, w. X. Hardt,
]. S. Mckay, w. p. Miller. f. Morris
Teaf, Mr.. and Mrs Frank NJ. Chandler,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert r. Combs.
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SUICIDES DYING
WORDS A PLEA TO
HIDE HIS IDENTITY
Man Who Declares Body Is
That of David Krischof
Disappears Without Civ
ing Name.

A man who died of poisoning at the
door of the Hahnemann Hospital early
this morning, after writing an appeal to
the police to refrain from trying to find
his relatives and friends, was identified
as David Krlschoff "a years old, Of SllS
Page street The man who identified the
body left before his name could be
learned.
The suicides letter follows;
To the Police: If l have the right
to make a request and IL you have the
power to grant 1t, please, l beg you
not to try TO find the people who
knew me. II you do find them you
will only cause much unhappiness to
those that were dear to me.
have made failure of my life and
in sound mind have decided to end it,
All the time only caused unhapPiness
to those around me, and now when
die please spare them more OF II.
II YOU only cremate my worthless BODY
as quickly as possible you will serve
human. debt for those who like and
knew me. This is the plea of one
who is about TO die, and please DO not
ignore II.
The letter TO this point was written in
ink. The following was written with a
lead pencil:
did not commit any crime against
the law in any way, you may be as
sured of that II / knew of way
TO end It all without bother even to
the police l would have done so.
The note was unsigned and undated.
The suicide walked into City Hall court
yard late last night. He had taken BIZ
chloride tablets. The poison already was
doing its work. The man was staggering,
hardly able to walk, His face was dis
torted by pain but he made an effort to
smile when he walked up TO City
Hall guard. The latter thought at first
the man was drunk. DIR, John Wanna
maker, 3d.. police surgeon, happened to
be near. He realized instantly the
stranger was poisoned and put him into
a patrol wagon bound for the Hahnemann
Hospital At the door Of the institution
the man died,
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U. S. WILL ASSIST
FOOD SHIP OWNERS
In FREEING CARGO
State Department to Take
Hand in Wilhelmina Case
if Prize Court Proceedings
Are Unsatisfactory.

WASHINGTON, Feb II. THAT the state
Department and owners OF the American
steamship wilhslmina will act entirely
IN accord relative to the British seizure
OF the vessels foodstuHs cargo bound
20 Germany was announced today by ex-
Senator Towne representing the owners.
The State Department indicated that II
prize court proceedings are unsatisfactory
this Government may take hand in
establishing the vessels right to take
food to Germany. The officIal statement
was made, however, that the Department
did not yet regard the matter as an in
ternational incident.
FALMOUTH. Eng. Feb. 1.-THE cargo
OF foodstuffs on the American steamship
WlhelniinR was formally seized by the
Government today. Acting under instruc-
uonE sent from London by the Foreign
Office, the port ofFicials formally took
possession OF the ship and ordered her
transferred to dock where her cargo
will be unloaded. Its hnal disposition
will be determined by prize court, and
II ls stated that every effort will be
made to hurry these proceedings.
1t Is understood that the owners of the
cargo viii enter the claim that II Is not
subject TO seizure. inasmuch as II loft the
United States before any action had been
taken by the German officials to seize
fooGstuns. The steamship itself will not
be interfered with. but will be free to
sail after the cargo is taken off,
Captain Brewer, of the Wilhelmina. said
that the first news he had that Germany
had decided to commander all foodstums
was received after he had anchored In
Falmouth harbor.
81 suppose that this will change the en-
tire aspect of the case" he said, but
cannot say what will be done. have
reported by cable TO the ships owners
and am waiting instructions from them"
Some time ago the suggestion was made
that a Joint prize court be established to
be composed Of one or more judges named
by neutral and allied Powers to pass upon
cases similar TO that OF the Wilhelmina.
The British Foreign Office, while not def
initely refusing to adopt the suggestion,
has 50 expressed itself as to indicate lit
tie likelihood OF its agreeing to the plan.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Counsel for
owners OF the American steamship VIII
helmlna, whose cargo Is held in England,
were expected today TO confer with state
Department heads relative TO this Gov
ernments attitude on Il test case. Such
a case Is sought by the owners to deter
mine American rights in shipping food
Ntuffs to Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
BEWARE OF RECKONING"
MAYOR TO TRANSIT FOES
Unveils Mammoth Map of city's Pro-
posed Lines.

Unveils Mammoth Map of City's Pro-
posed Lines.
"a word TO those who oppose rapid
of reckoning"
Mayor Blankenburg made this declara-
ton today at the unveilinE of a nam
moth rapid transit map at Strswbrldge g.
clothier's s-a.-,-4
After pulling aside big American flag
and bringing the plans for high speed
transit to view the Mayor complimented
those who had created this graphic ar
gument for rapid transit and sounded his
warning to the obstructlonlsts. This ma p
unfolds to you what will be the greatest
rapid transit system in the world" he
added. This system will be OF vital in
terest to the health, comfort and cOnven-
. ienee OF the people. / and my admins
tration stand to give Philadelphia this
great Improvement. We want to con-
tinue going forward
Mr., Blankenburg then dwelt on the ne
cessity of progress and optimism. and
made the prophecy that the people would
not be thwaTted.
! The Mayors remarks were applauded
warmly by the business men and several
. hundred shoppers present. who will be
, especially grateful for better transit.
Herbert j. Tily. general manager OF the
store. introduced the Mayor Director
Taylor. of the Department OF City Tran
sit. and other members OF the Mayors
Cabinet, also were present
The map was erected in the rotunda OF
the east store. 1t is rs feet high and 22
feet In width. The Market street sub
way, the recommended high-speed lines,
and the proposed tube under the Della
ware are marked ny vaFi-coiored lights.
They fash automatically the routes which
may be traversed for single 5-cent fare.
In a fash Il is seen that according to
the plans, one can ride from Frankford
TO Darby. from Roxborough 10 League
Island, from Germantown TO the navy
yard. or from Germantown 10 Darby, for
the same rate. The lights also show how
travel can be made from various other
extreme points, connecting with surface
lines for the same rate.
The map was drawn from the plans OF
the Department OF City Transit and coll
ored by Miss Frances Llehten.
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BIG TRADE BODY PLANNED
Chamber Of Commerce Members
Pledge 100000 Fund.

Al the regular meeting this afternoon
the 27O0 members OF the Chamber Of
Commerce were pledged BY a vote Of
those present 10 subscribe tl0O0 900 q year
for three years 10 finance the rOOFganiza-
tion OF the commercial ana manufacture
ing bodies or this city Alba b. john
son. president Of the Baldwin I.OeomO-
tive Works, was named chairman OF a
committee Of nine 10 effect the TeoF-
ganiEation, ana Nj Johnson announced
his plan. In brief Il Is 10 create from
among the members Of the manufae-
turers' and merQhants' associations. the
chambsr Of Commerce. the Philadelphia
BQurse and the hoaFd Of Trade one
great body that shall eO-Ordinate an
departments of trade 40 that All shall
work M harmony. yet each have individ-
ual attention paid 10 ita nseds
On tne reorganization committee With
M Johnsop, are Howard B French.
Harry Wrench, Daniel Whiinsy.
charles Kline, Charles y VAUGHN
ThcnQs q Hsrhison. n. 3. Kelly and
Ettins tff7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
AWARD OF CITY CONTRACTS
APPROXlMATING $500,00O
Director of Public Works Accepts
Bids for improvements

oANS AOt AAA paw
Contracts aggregating approximately
$500 900 for Improvements in Philadelphia IS
water supply system were awarded today
by Director Cooke, of the Department of
Public Works. The contractors are urged
by the Director TO begin work as soon
as is possible, to provide employment for
idle men. Tho awards are:
Laying pipe on 57th and SD streets, be-
tween Girard avenue and Market street.
McNichol Paving and Construction Com
pany, Si2,5s6,94; furnishing pipe, Walter
Wood. 354,265; furnishing valves. Chap
man Valve Company, 1884; construction
sedimentation basin at Torresdale, Snare
& Triest. 100000,
The estimate OF the Water Bureau for
construction of the basin was $500 600, but
only 100000 was allowed by Councils in
the loan bill. The unit prices OF the
Snare & Triest Company brought the total
cost of the basin as designed to Si4s,OOO.
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wIIIIAM nRooKg auRLHY

William Brooks Gurley, former presi-
dent Of the Stock Exchange in Washing
ton, ID. C., and founder OF the banking
firm Of Gurley & Stephens, in that city,
died yesterday al his home. 257 Harvey
street, Germantown. after an Illness OF
two months. Mr. Gurley moved 10 Phila-
delphia last fall. ana made his home with
his son. the Rev. Melville Brooks Gurley.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church.
Germantown. He leaves a widow, FIVE
sons and a daughter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
DENIED THAT U. S. ARMY
MEN WILL GUARD CAPTlvES
Britain, However, Sought Supervision
for War Prisoners.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Supervision by
American army ofiicers of British prison
camps In Germany Is not contemplated in
nsgotiations pending between the London
and Berlin Governments, with the WASH
ington Administration as intermediary, 1t
was stated on oficial authority here
today.
II was admitted. however, that Great
Britain had asked Germany 20 permit
general supervision OF the British camps
by the American Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
CHEST OF SILVER FOR SUNDAY
Penna. R. R. Delegation of 5000
Men to Hear Evangelist.

Employees OF the Pennsylvania Ran.
road, who In a body are to attend ths
BILLY" Sunday services In the tabernaes
next Wednesday night, viii present ths
evangelist and Mrs. Sunday with ehaA
of silver Each piece will have heaa-
tifully engraved keystone design
President Rea is expected TO head shs
delegation. Arrangements for the ress,
vation are being made by the Pennss
vania Railroad Y. NJ c. A.. and i
expected about 5000 railroaders will p
present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jar
sey. Fair and warmer tonight and FRI
day; fresh south winds.
The eastern area OF high barometer Is
moving slowly on the Middle Atlantic
coast this morning and taS temperatures
have risen in all districts SNom the Mis-
"A hours, In the Ohio valley and the
Lake region the rise has amounted TO
from 20 10 80 degrees. while Ia the South
ern States II has been slight. Cloudinsss
has increased In the central valleys and
the Lake region and dense fogs are re-
ported from the upper Mississippi valley
but no precipitation or consequence has
occurred east OF the Rocky Mountains
curing the last ~ hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11
BELL TAPPED TODAY
Sound Will Travel by Wire for Bene-
fit Of San Franciscans.

The Liberty Bell will be sounded late
this afternoon for the especial benefit Of
a company of San Franciscans who will
hear It over the direct line OF the Bell
Telephone Company to the Pacific Coast.
Chief Ball. of the Bureau Of City Prop
erty, will tap the old relic three times
with different mallets. Mayor Blanken-
burg and about 200 prominent citizens will
hear the sound at tho 18th and Arch
streets offlce of the company as 1t flashes
on its way westward. Conversations with
San Francisco over the wire will follow.
Chief Ball will take care to strike the
old bell m the side opposite the crack.
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Thug Uses Waterman as TargsI

The Merton police are looking iof
thug who threw 10 the ground John kesz
a negro Watchman, in a deserted hoa@
on Golf House road In Delaware cosps'
and after wrestling away his FeYoA =
Mrs II. c. Thayer, hearing the she1
sent for the police. but Roses assailsa'
escaped.
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oAMpRN oARPENTER MIssIEa

Walter S. Thomas. carpenter 8
Camden. left home several weeks ase - :
has not returned. His wife has 80.
the police to institute q search LeF =
missing man. Thomas Is described a.
years old. with black hair. light eieE'
eyes. At the time of his disappears
he wore a blue serge suit.
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Engard RELEASED on Rail

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, Feb. 1l.-Williarn
Engard. OF Philadelphia, who was made
responsible by q coFoneFs jury for the
death Of Albert 2. Smith, at Gwynedd
square, was admitted TO BAH today after
habeas corpus proceedings bafoTe ths
Montgomery County court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

Professional "hoboes' know that the
average policeman is good natured, and
that's why many wanderers now make a
practice OF trying 10 touch cops Tor
the price OF a meal instead OF approach
ing others Two tramps, who were re-
Gently driven from this city, told a num-
Der OF their associates 10 tackle the Ger
mantown cops" when they were hungry
and they'd be sure OF iced This
was done successfully for few days dur
ing the last two weeks Several police
men on comparing notes. however,
learned that at least half dozen tramps
were using the same story. IL was so
distressing that they simply couldn't re-
fuse the men who recited II. hobo"
OF inventive mind wrote II down for the
others and they got It down pat But
the next ono who goes TO Germantown
with the tale win set six months at the
House OF Correction at the stone pile,
So the members OF the BUNS Literary
Syndicate" had better try another dis
triet.
A basketball game between the BaTklie
Club and a team composed Of pupils OF
the Calvary Presbyterian Sunday School
became so strenuous that the contestants
tried 70 settle supremacy In a street hght.
-Four OF the victorious players were ar
rested BY the police Oi the 18th ana
Ioeust streets station. Abraham Rosen-
"AfNHNN~AAHNfAA
BarSlie team, said that the other fellows
were 70 blame, Under cross examination
by Magistrate ROney he declared that
after the Barklies had won they were
ieered by the losers. Ordinary converse
ton was hardly adequate, II appears, and
a general battle resulted.
1--WE beat them in the pugilistic game.
too" said Rosenthal, but We couldn't
run as fast as they could ana the cops"
gathered us IN. That's why we're here
ana they are not"
The Judge advises the youthful prison
ers 70 acquire control Of their tempeFs
and discharged them.
when lf-year-old John Alilier, Of Bth
street and Susquehanna avenue, nit the
traH'' az the "Bllly' SUNDAY meetings hs
evidently didn't SCI on q straisht path.
The police declare that Ne followed
crooked lines despite bis spiritual awak-
enlns. Tha bos found 4 NsEE hanay.