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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
ARE BEING STRENGTHENED

Washington, Jan. 14.-Assured by
congressional leaders Of funds to de-
fray expenses OF entertaining the Pan
American financiers who will attend
the commercial conference with treas
ury officials, the federal reserve board
and prominent American bankers at
San Francisco during the Panama
Pacific exposition, administration of
hcials today proceeded with plans for
the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
ANANSWERS
BR|TA|N'S NOTE
Expressed Appreciation of
Friendly Spirit in Which
American Protest Had
Been Received and Salts :
faction at Acceptance of
Principles.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 14.-In a note de-
livered today by Ambassador Page at
London, Sec. Bryan acknowledged
receipt of Great Britain's preliminary
reply to the American protest against
British interference In neutral COM
merce.
Secretary Bryan expressed apprecia-
ton of the friendly spirit In which the
protest had been received and noted
with satisfaction thar the principles
accepted.
Further comment. Secretary Bryan
said, would be premature now since
the announced intention Of the British
government to reply In detail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
COMPLAINED OF A
VERY SAUCY TRAMP

Early last night Mrs. Sprinkle. re-
siding at 239 West Garden street.
complained to the police station by tel
ephone that she had been annoyed 'oy
q very saucy tramp. who. calling at
her home for food. was furnished by
the servant with something TO eat. and
the vagrant thereupon took occasion
to get quite incivil. The police are
arTesting all suspicious white men In
all parts Of the city nowadays
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
UNDER ORDERS TO
COME 10 PENSACOLA

In the list Of naval orders and trans
fers, which were issued few days
since, appears one ordering Paymaster
Clerk James Fellis to the local station.
This order was printed in the New
York HeraIds naval news column of
Wednesday,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
COLLEGE PLAYERS WILL
HAVE TO EE tNocuLATED

Phiiadeiphia. Jan. 14.-When Coach
Nickalis called out the University OF
Pennsylvania yesterday he announced
the men would be inoculated with
typhoid vaccine. Last year typhoid
fever broke up powerful crew.
+. This is said 60 be the first time on
record that members OF a crew have
been inocula1ed against the disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
FAMOUS CONFEDERATE
ANSWERS LAST ROLlcAlL

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 1A-Gensral
Robert q Shaver. IS years old, bril-
army. died at Foreman. Ark At the
outbreak OF the war he was made a
colonel and assumed command Of his
brigade when the commander was
killed at the battle OF Shiloh. Gen.
shaver was twioe wounded a. Shiloh
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15
's Sa s'' Everlasting Fabrics Company @ Street, S'''

the lending on farm securities would
be done by private establishments.
He said more money would be in
vested and at moro favorable rates,
'7f reliable machinery were devised
for inspecting and ofrering rural Sc
curities and the BUSINESS conducted
under efficient governmental super
vision"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-15

UNDERWEAR
LADIES' sLgAeamD s,ssED UNION high and low soc
LADIES' FssEo UNION SUITS long 29
cHILDRENs RIBBED UNION SUITS value soo 29c
GILL 0HENs FIssED UNION SUITS value aso' 1Sc
LADIES' RIBBED VESTS AND PANTS value s0'' 29c
MEMS . FLEECE saI LINED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS 29c
HOSIERY.
EVERLASTING" LADIES' HoSE-cock
with white ciocks-Nhie with
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"EvERLAsTINo" TWo-ToNE ACCORDION PLEATED LADIES'
sE. HosE-Novs'y combinations value $780, our special Soc
"EvERLAsTINo" LADIES' SILK sooTsIaek. 81
M asn PvsE . LAp Dies SILK HOSE 79c
a. FIBRE SILK LADIES' HosEpa'n shades 39c
@ es as . hds: rein 25c
Iad''s Black Is White Foot Cotton 21c
CHILDREN'S HOSE.
SPECIAL ts-cENT COTTON RIBBED HosE-sxes 10c
SPECIAL 2S-cENT COTTON RIBBED HOSE Skies 81
10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
Police Court Chronicles

From an ardent swain who warpled
lullabys nightly under the window OF his
lady love. Jack Mckinney has become
determined woman hater. There Is rea-
son for the transformation, and those
who heard the details leading up TO It
agree that Jack has taken the proper
course.
Jack makes no secret OF the fact that
he was much smitten with Hannah Biggs
They quarreled, as all lovers do, and
things were looking gloomy for Christmas
when Jack received note to call and see
Hannah. At least il read that way to
him as he glanced at IT under a pickering
street lamp.
Then ne obtained a tight shave and
encircled himself in a rigid white collar.
The world took on a different hue as he
whistled his way to his sweetheart's S
door. The door was opened by her little
brother. and soon Jacks heart thumped
happily as he heard the rustic OF
Hannahs skirt In the hall. She carried
something in her left hand which looked
like a Christmas gift.
How dye do? Han" greeted Jack
You" gasped Hannah, in evident
amazement.
Il got yer note" said Jack.
And you dared come here" shouted
Hannah.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

Jack would have said more, but some
thing white seemed TO fly through the air,
and il landed plumb on the top of his
head.
When he scrambled 10 his feet Jack
felt that he had been mortally wounded.
There was a feeling OF moisture on top
mis- head and he was sure that his skull
vas fractured. But Hannah was on his
heels. She was about to strike again.
when Policeman Mcdonald arrived. He
caught the uplifted hand of Hannah and
pulled her aside. She chuekled and dis
appeared in the night.
Il think I'm goin' TO bekum unkonshus," {"
said Jack family.
Wait til you get 10 the station house"
suggested the cop. At the Trenton ave-
nue. and Dauphin street station the pris-
oner's injuries were investigated and II
was discovered that he had been hit with
a bag Of eggs. Some Of the eggs were
stiu clinging 10 his clean collar
Jack explained his troubles to Magis-
trate Dietz and produced the note which
was sent to him by Hannah. But the
JUDGE pointed out that Jack had made a
M stake Ia reading the communication.
Instead Of saying to call and see her,
Hannah had written don't you ever can
and see ms again,
You have suffered enoush." said the
3udze JACK 1as scFaped on and dis
charged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
GENERAL RAILROAD"
KAISER'S CHIEF VICTOR
IN GREAT WORLD WAR
German Minister of Communi-
cations Tells Military Value
of System Begun by
Bismarck
LARGE STEEL NETWORK

BERLIN Dec Is.
Government ownership of railroads is n
vital step in the military preparedness
program of any nation, including the
United States, Minister of Railroads Won
Bretenbach, who directs the largest part
of Germany's gigantic network of rail-
ways, said today,
without mlsjudging the efficiency OF
wel-administered privately owned lines"
said Won Bretenbach, referring to rail-
way organization in the United States,
"the efficiency of Government lines is
greater.
1t is inconceivable that private owners
should enlarge their stocks of locomo-
tives and cars so as to be able tc meet
any requirements of congestion. State
railways. on the other hand, try to pre-
pare for such traffic This makes their
position strong and enables them to real
ize the demands both of war and peace
traffic"
Won Breitenbach Is personally respon-
sible to the Kaiser for the administration
of railroads during the war. lie esti-
mated today that the new lines acquired
and built in conquered territory now form
at least % per cent of the whole German
railway system. And it was his handling
of this great iron web, stretching into
Russia, France and Belgium, that led some
critics to remark that General Railroad
mas won more DaItleS ana campaigns III
this war than any other general"
The fact that we have Government
ownership is due to Bismarck" said Won
Breitenbach, He conceived that idea
not as a preparation for war, but to pro-
mote our economic life To bring our traf-
tic policies I'm accord with our economic
policies. Thirty-five years ago the idea
met with great opposition. Today it has
not an opponent in the Rechstag."
The mileage of Germanys railways
changes daily as new lines are built into
conquered territory. That means new de-
tails 10 be looked after
During mobilization, the whole peace
time tables are useless" he said. The
military time table is effective then; the
traffic managers are intrusted with va
rious duties under my control.
quite naturally. the difficulties of man
agement are especially serious during the
heavy spring and autumn traffic. Then.
/ too all these difficulties must be over
/ come with greater eXactness in times of
war than in times of peace, especially
when military orders calling for the
transportation of large bodies of troops
are suddenly given out"
/ There has been no slackening in rail-
/ way development because of the war, the
/ Minister said. Capital now invested in
/ the railways aggregates about s3lOo,OOO
/ 600
"Our freight traffic today is between s5
and 100 per cent of what it is In peace
/ times said Won Breitenbach. Last
| July, for example. the freight receipts
were greater than in the same month OF
/ the previous year"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
COMPENSATION LAW Is
EXPLAINED BY NACKEY
Frankford Business Men and
Taxpayers Hear How 1t
Will Reduce Suits

Harry A. Mackey, chairman of tho
State Compensation Board, on the eve
of tho operation of the new workmen >
compensation law, gave an exposition OF
Its main points i'm a speech last hlsht
before the Frankford Business Mems ana
Taxpavers Association in the John Mar
shall Public School.
Mr. Mackey emphasized his belief that
the employer would do well TO invest IN
state fund insurance, directing this ad-
vice particularly to the small business
man.
MIR. Mackey admitted that the law was
going into operation without It's being
understood by most citizens, even busl-
ness men, but he said that eventually IL
would prove a blessing to the employer
as well as the employe. in the removal oil
damage suits, If nothing else.
In discussing the insurance features Of
the act, he said of the State fund:
"The state Fund is a State-manaEed
mutual created by the same Legislature
that made the workmen's compensation
law a fact. This act was intended as
n regulator of rates. If the State had
provided a workmens compensation law
and made insurance compulsory. without
entering the field itself, 1t would have
thrown it's citizens into n position where
they would have been at the mercy or
'This state. however enters the field;
and after a rate has been published by
rate board, composed of n representative
from each Of tine companies doing ousl-
ness in the state, and that rate has been
approved by the Insurance Commissioner
then the State Fund will beat that rate
by 10 per cent.
However 1t Is not my province to ad-
vertise insurance. The old line compa-
MES claim the advantage over the state
Fund in that they can issue policies CIV
ing their subscribers complete cover
age which means they can issue sep
arate policy insuring their subscribers
against any loss occasioned by accidents
to the general public caused by the prose-
cution of their business.
THE field is wide; the opportunities are
great. the act has created an enormous
volume of business, and | trust that all
companies will get into the field. keenly
compete in their advantages to the pub
lie, and thoroughly grant complete immu-
nifty to those who subscribe on the faith
of their presentations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
200 TONS OF GOLD NOW
PILED IN SIJBTREASURY
Yellow Metal Valued at $780,
100000 in Uncle Sans
Vaults at n. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-For the first
time in the history of the Subtreasury
or the Assay Office in New York city
a solid pile of gold bars feet high by
feet wide by IL feet long. larger in
size than three cords of wood-valued
approximately at s1O2.OOO,OOO, is stored
away in one OF the vaults of the former
building
The bars are British sovereisns melted
down and are 916.6 fine, which Is 1876
finer than the gold used in the United
States mints. In the big cube of bullion
there are l6,345 bars, averaging about
80 pounds to the bar. United States
Assay Office experts say gold weighs
about two tons to a million dollars, so
the hoard approximates 200 tons in
weight.
On each OF the bars there is the regu-
lar stamp of the New York Assay Of
fee the melting number and the regis
ter number, in addition to the stencil
mark showing just how pure the gold
is
No miser's store of gold grew with
the rapidity of the accumulation now
sealed up in the Subtreasury vault. for
the first of It was deposited there the
latter part of October
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
WANT WOODLAND AVENUE a.
Allied Business Men of West Phila-
delphia to Round Up Councilmen
to Push Campaign

City couneilmen from West Philadelphia
will be rounded up In a campaign for the
building of the Woodland avenue Il. -
according TO an announcement made last
night AT a meeting of the Allied Business
Mems Association of West Philadelphia
at McCann's Hall. 4S20 Woodland avenue.
state Senator Edward w. Patton made
a speech urging cooperation by the busi-
ness men of West Philadelphia.
All speakers favored the carrying out
of plans as outlined by Director Taylor.
Frank A Taught. president OF the
allied association. in a vigorous address.
said It was up to the organized business
men 10 go after what they want and
that the only way they could get the
elevated structure on Woodland avenue
would be TO campaign for 1t.
He said they would have to start with
the West Philadelphia Councilmen and
then branch out so that when the time
came 10 appolti the big city loan, II
Il i made. West Philadelphia will not be
1orzotten
Before the next meeting a committee
II carry out this work will be appointed.
aud a report submitted 10 the orgapiza-
fioa for approval when il meets again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
VOTERS REBUKE BOSTON
MAYOR BY ELECTION VOTE
Defeat Executives Four Candidates
for City Council

BOSTON, Dec 15.-Mayor James NJ,
Curley received a severe rebuke from the
voters yesterday when his four candi-
dates for the city Council in yesterday S
election were defeated. Four candidates
of the citizens ticket were elected. The
city voted license by 1i,23S majority.
In the II cities outside of Boston
where elections were held the license
fights were the feature In Lynn, which
went dry" by 1916 votes, an investiga-
tion of the vote was started today by
the Lynn License Association.
Eleven cities voted against license, as
follows. Maiden, Attlcboro, Beverly. Ev-
erett. Medford, Melrose, Newburyport
Newton. Revere. Somervillc and Woburn.
The license cities are Chelsea, Chicopee,
Lawrence, Lowell and Worcester. Ten
cities elected Mayors, but party lines
were drawn in only a few instances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
DISMAL CHRISTMAS
AWAITS LONELY TARS
ON GERMAN LINERS
Crews of Interned Steamships
See Little Prospect of Cheer
full Holiday Far From
Fatherland
DAY ONLY FOR CHILDREN
Captain Muetzer, of Snow-laden
Rhaetia, Has Heard Nothing of
Merry Entertainment

Christmas is only for children. Grown
ups are not supposed to indulge in II in
any way, shape or form. Such was the dc
tum handed down by Captain Muetzer'
of the German liner Rhaetia, snow
incrusted, wireless and deserted at the
municipal pier at Catharine street De-
serted except by steadfast crew of two
score, the captain of the Rhaetia looked
around in his small cabin, gave his pants
another hitch, wrapped a blanket more
closely around his rotund form ana de-
MED the report that German societies
here had started a plan whereby the
sailors and officers of the three German
ships lying in this port would be given
a Christmas entertainment or something
Of that kind.
80 far as 1 am concerned" said the
captain, twirllng the upturned ends OF
his yellow mustache, II don't care ana
1 don't know. over in Germany Christ
mas is for children only. Bah! What do
we (the older folks) want with 1t?
Christmasl What do we want with itF
The reason for the captains aversion
to Christmas for grown-ups Is not hard to
understand. Two of the ships-the Prihz
Oskar and the Rhaetia--unlted by fran
eangplank and several ropes. are bleak
and cheerless. There Is no heat on the
Oskar. Captain Mas of the Oskar,
spends more time on the Rhaetla than
he does on his own ship. The sailors OF
the NJSkaT SDeIlu HlOSl VI llltll liili' ~
kitchen and the officers, including the
operator of the useless wireless, read the
Stats Zeitung in the privacy of the mess
ROOM The salons are changed. Victorian
red plush lounges are piled on their ends
in n dusty row and all the labyrinths
of corridors are devoid of light and the
aforesaid heat.
A Sherlock Holmes or human owl that
sees where others cannot see might be
able to pick his way through the dark
corridors. But a person with average
eyesight takes a t0-to-1 shot that he Will
either fall into the boiler room or land
through stairway into the soup vat In
the galley. The decks are clear this
morning of everything except snow and a
few empty kegs, standing next to the
rail on the Josephus Daniels left side
The cold wind blows across Delaware ave-
nue. straight into Captain Muetzer's cabin.
The two score sailors and officers drink
gobs of black coffee within fighting dis
tance of the cook stove.
Apparently Christmas and the Christ
mas spirit is not alighting this year on
the rotund form and fiorid face of Captain
Muetzer, of the German liner Rhaetia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
DEATHS
These Notices Are Printed in the
Evening Ledger Free of Charge

ACKLEY.-suddenly on December 49, 1915,
AcEiey. in her 5Sth year Relatives and
services. on Friday afternoon. December n.
al O'Clock. from the residence Of her SON
IN Law. Frank n; Doughten, 3l6 Pine ST.
Audubon n. j. Intermeut private. Friends
NAV call on Thursday evening. ! 10 .
o'clock.
BARNETT.-At 2350 North 21st St.. ON De-
sember n, 1915. CHARLOTTE WISE, widow
OF Alexander Barnett. aged SO years. Fus
neral services at Charles Shurtlens s funeral
apartments. 1929 Marker St, Of which due
notice Will be given.
BERRETTA.-on December 10. 1918, NIco-
and friends, also stella pc Itala B. S. and
vifed TO attend the funeral Saturday S
a. m from her late residence. 80 Pine 81
Solemn High Mass at ST. Mary Magdalen de
Pazzi Church. $50 o'clock. Interment New
Cathedral Cemetery.
BETTs.-on December Il. 1915. ROBERT
j. BELTS, (of 1853 s. 52d ST., aged IS years
Relatives and friends, also FernWood Lodge.
No 543 +. and A. NJ, are invited 10 attend
the funeral services Thursday. / so p. m, az
the apartments Of Oliver H Bair $50 Chest
nut st. Remains may be viewed Wednesday,
from 7 to 10 p. M
HEfAN.-At Chesilhurst. \. J., on Decem-
Der - 1915. ELIZABETH. wife OF John @.
HeFau- Notice OF funeral later.
BIACkLEk---0n DeeeuheT il. 1913. CAR
HE l.. vie q John Blaekler. aL her laEa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

There's a squirrel UP 18th ct and
Allegheny avenue way that likes cop"
1t isn't because tn, policeman is "nutty,"
either, but because he's kind hearted and
has his pockets full of nuts whenever
he comes to visit his gray furry friend
on the corner.
The policeman is John Sickinger, of the
Park and Lchigh avenues station. BY
patience and perseverau as well as a
winning way 18th animals, he has taught
the little animal to come when he whs-
ties. to salute and to beg" for chest
nuts And the squirrel will almost stand
on its head for a wild grape.
1t Is silent on it's past. Perhaps it's
afraid to tell n policeman. BE that as it
may, SiCknger doesn't worry himself or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
WOODBURY. MAN CONVICTED
OF ANNOYING GIRL BY MAIL
Ex-Policeman Used "Doormat" Route
for Objectionable Letters

NEWARK n. j., Dec. 15-It took a
fury IN the Newark branch of the United
States District Court but a short time
late yesterday afternoon to find Samuel
W Merchant, a former policeman of
Woodbury.. n. J.. guilty of having sent
Objectionable letters through the mail
to Miss Mary snellbaker. % years old, of
that town.
During the testimony 1t was shown that
Merchant had written about one hun
dred letters TO Miss Snellbaker between
January l and May l of this year. but
that the majority of them had been de-
livered through a "doormat' postoffice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
Pretty Little Animal Answers John Sckngers Whistle
and Runs to Him for Nuts Whenever lie
Patrols Near It's Nest

the squirrel about its record. He dis
covered its cozy nest in tree on the
corner when the leaves left with win
ter's first blasts and began to cultivate
its acquaintance
Through shyness, probably caused by
the squirrels bewilderment at finding
itself living in a city. the friendship was
slow in forming. But tempting nuts, left
on the ground, buried at the foot of the
tree and held out entcngly, finally won
over the confidence of the nervous little
creature.
Cheese 1t. de cop.' from the gamins
of the neighborhood. brings the squirrel
scurrying down from the tree, for Sick
niger, brave Sicknger, Is coming up the
street, with his pockets full of nuts for
to give his friend treat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
MEXICANS IN A NEW PLOT
TO INVADE UNITED STATES
Promoters of "Plan of San Diego"
Back of Conspiracy

WASHINGTON. Dec l5.-The Mexican
promoters of the famous plan of San
Diego"-a plot to onnex portion of
the United States, to Mexico-are busy
with a new conspiracy to invade the
United States, according to information
gathered by confidential agents of the
Department of Justice.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has
driven out of the United States all the
active leaders in the plan of San Diego"
but II now is learned that these leaders
are continuing their operations in Mexico.
The Department of Justice is unable
to cross the border to apprehend the
plotters. but Is keeping closely in touch
with the movement through it's secret
agents, and will be prepared TO give the
war Department time to mobilize troops
al the border points where the adherents
OF the plan of San Diego" expect TO
strike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
OBITUARIES
Guy NJ. Boyd

Guy NJ. Boyd, publisher of directories
of this and other cities. died yesterday
at his home in Reading. Mr.. Boyd was
general manager of the w. H. Boyd Com
pany and was well known I'm Philadelphia.
He succumbed to the effects of an auto
mobile accident. which occurred near his
home on Friday. His injuries were az
first regarded as slight and he was dis'
charged from a Reading hospital shortly
after the accident Mr.. Boyd was for
many years prominent member of the
Elks and belonged to other fraternal or
ganizations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
SETS PRECEDENT IN EUGENICs
Chicago Judge Declares Couple Gun
fit for Matrimony"

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-Judge Jacob NJ.
Hopkins, of the Court of Domestic Re
latons, established a precedent in eugen-
les today. He refused to marry an un-
married mother.
you are unfit for matrimony," he said
to the couple, Lima Anderson and David
Kuhlln, the father of her child. "Scien-
tifc patenthood is more than a fad" he
added. "Sevcnty-hve per cent. of feeble
mindedness is traceable TO unhtness OF
narRntsn