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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
PRIEST AND WOMAN SLAIN
Father zebris and Housekeeper Muir
dered at New Britain.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Feb. 9.-Father
Joseph Zebrs, OF st. Andrews Llthua-
nian Church here, and Miss Eva Gill
man, his housekeeper, were murdered
at the parochial residence on Church
street some time last night, the crime
being discovered today.
Mrs. Ann Schuyler's suspicious were
aroused when she failed to see Father
Zebris and his housekeeper about the
house. She found all doors locked, but
gained entrance through a cellar window
Father Zebris had two bullet wounds
through his heart and a cord tied tightly
around his neck. The housekeeper was
shot through the mouth and two cords
were tied around her neck. The rooms
bore evidence of terrific struggle. Two
years ago the priest received threatening
letters from New York city, demanding
5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MISS KoLB TO cHR1sTEN SHIP
Philadelphia Girl Will Be Sponsor of
~ Pennsylvania.

Miss Elizabeth Kolb, OF West School
lane, Germantown, daughter of Louis J..
Kolh, has been named to christen the new
superdreadnought Pennsylvania, accord
ing to an announcement made today in
Newport News, Va. The Pennsylvahia
will be launched on Tuesday. March 1sl at
the Newport News Navy Yard. Miss Kolb
was selected to christen the ship by Sec
retAry OF Navy Daniels. She is a stu
dent at the National Park Seminary
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Kolb are at
present visiting in Washington.
The Pennsylvania will be one OF the
greatest batteships in the world. Her
length over oil viii be $50 feet, with a
mean draught of % feet. Her armament
consists of Il 14-iHch guns and a number
OF smaller guns Turbine engines will
give her a speed OF p knots an hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
BRITISH COMMONS TO VOTE
UNLIMITED FUNDS FOR WAR
Kitchener Asks "Blank Check" to
Equip 100000 Men.
LONDON, Feb. Q.


In response to tho Governments re-
quest for war funds, made at yesterdays
session, the House of Commons will vote
the largest military budget in British his
tory. For the first time in 200 years the
government invited the House to give 1t
a "blank check for war purposes. This
is virtually the effect of the precedent es-
tablished by the submission of the army
estimates without details and without
the aggregates of the expenditures
When Parliament has voted the nomi-
nal sum of e10OO G5OOO) under each OF the
l5 groups of expenditures, 1t will have
voted supplies without limit for an army
OF 100000 men, to be accounted for when
the war Is over.
The budget shared attention in the days
events in the House with a discussion of
the activities of the official press bureau,
in which the British war news censor, Sir
Stanley o. Buckmaster, replied TO an at
tack on the bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
BREAD REMAINS AT 5 CENTS
Master Bakers Decide Not to Risk
Raising Price.

One hundred members of the Master
Bakers Association decided yesterday
AFTERNOON at meeting held at Teutonia
Hall, 170l Woodstock street, to keep the
price OF bread at cents and thus suffer
temporary monetary loss rather than
run the risk Of loss of trade which has
required years to build up,
The meeting was called primarily to
listen TO the report of Robert Kincade,
attorney for the association, who has
been comforting in Harrisburg with Com
missioner of Labor John Price Jackson
in regard to the new bakeshop law which
becomes operative on February 10.
According to the new law all new bake
shops built after February is must be
feet high and no bakery will be permit
ted to operate In cellar after January
l. 1916 An effort will be made by the as
soclation to have this lew repealed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
GREECE DEFIES GERMANY
Will Continue to Send Ships i
French Waters.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Greeee has dtfa
the warning of Germany against sending
its ships into French waters, according
to a news agency dispatch from Athens
This reply has been sent to Germany il
says: vs.
Greece cannot be held responsible tal
other peoples acts. Greece Is convinced
Its ships will continue to enjoy the guar
antee provided by international law, etps.
cially those provided by the dsclaralla
of London" az
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
BooTBLAcKs CHAIRS BURNED
Owner Believes Business Rivals
Caused Fire in Yard.

Frank Boce. proprietor of bootblact
stand in front Of his home at 4H West
York street, believes business rivals are
responsible for fire which destroyed two
chairs valued at Si35 in his back yard to-
day, The police are making an investl-
cation.
The blaze was discovered by Policeman
MoCusker, who pounded on the front door
and awakened Boce and his wife shortly
them hurry with their two babies to the
street. as the flames threatened TO COM
municate 10 the house. The fire burned
the chairs up so quickly that the police
suspect that they were soaked with kero-
sene.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MEDALS FOR MARINES
Members of Nicaragua Campaign
Receive Rewards,

Medals for service during the Nicara
guam campaign in 1912 were presented to-
day to 800 marines and officers at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. The presenta-
ton took place on the parade grounds
following an exhibition drill by the ma
rines.
The men were reviewed by Colonel L.
w. 7. Waller. At the conclusion OF the
drill he brought them to attention and
said: TITS a pleasure to be able to pre-
sent these medals to you men. 1 did not
serve with you at Nicaragua, but reports
which have seen state your work there
was excellent While little blood was
shed your bravery was just as great as,
and of the same type, that you would
have shown anywhere under fire. These
medals represent a duty well and faith
fully performed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
GERMANY SEXES WIRELESS
Will Use Method to Give German
Versions, Is Report.

BERLIN, Feb. s,-The Government has
taken over control of all the wireless
stations. Hereafter they viii be utilized
only for public business. No private mes
sages OF any description will be trans
mitted over them. all such having TO de-
pend on the land lines and cables now
held by Germany's enemies.
The reason is said to be the desire on
the part OF the Government TO gain the
widest circulation in neutral countries OF
facts from the German standpoint
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
WARSAW DRIVE COLLAPSED,
is BELIEF IN PETROGRAD
Expulsion Of Germans From Poland
4 Now Imminent.


PETRoGRAD. Feb. s.-Collapse of the
German movement against Warsaw is be-
lieved TO be imminent. The Russian
movement in East Prussia, originally de-
signed 10 lift the pressure on the Russian
defensive positions west of Warsaw has
been completely successful.
The Germans are withdrawing their,
troops from the positions along the Wis
tula and in the Goumine- Borjimow
regions and are hurrying them north into
East Prussia to meet the Russian advance
which is being well maintained.
While the troops remaining are making
a brave showing in an effort to simulate
an offensive, officials of the General STAN
declare that conditions are rapidly as
suming such a character that the long
delayed forward movement of the Rus
sian army which must result in the ex-,
pulsion of Germans from Poland can be
hqgun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
ACTRESS GETS MORE ALIMoNY

Business depression in the theatrical
profession today caused Mrs. Mary
Martinez. at present playing a role with
a stock company In Brockton, Mass, to
file a petition before Judge Brown IN
the Domestic Relations Court, asking for
an increase In alimony. In 1907 the courts
allowed Mrs. Martinez 81 a week from her
former husband, Fred ". Lobb, a saloon
keeper or 40l East Haines street Judge
Brown ruled that MTs. Martinezs alimony
should be increased 10 s. a week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
CHILD BURNED AT PLAY

\ mothers efforts to save her child
from being burned were i'm vain today
when Mrs Eva Cohen, 1891 South 5th
street, wrapped her 5-year-old son Harry
In a shawl to extinguish the flames. He
is in the Mt. Sinai Hospital. The doctors
say he will die The boy was playing on
the kitchen floor with a smaller brother
and sister when his clothing became ig-
nlted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
BLOCKADE OF GERMANY
URGED BY LONDON PRESS
Lincoln's Civil war Policy Advo-
Gated as Retaliatory Measure.

LONDON. Feb. s,-Prompt retaiiatory
measures against Germany because of
Its declaration that a war zone exists
In French and British waters are being
urged upon the Admiralty by the Eng
1sh press. The newspapers assert that
England Is in a position to declare a
blockade Of German coast and Ia much
better able TO perfect such a blockade
than Is the German navy
The Globe cites the action Of President
Lincoln in the Civil War, saying:
Abraham Lincoln, man by no means
lacking In humanity, proclaimed an alb
solute blockade OF all the ports OF his
southern countrymen In order to beat
them to their knees. Such a blockade
could have been proclaimed at the out
break OF the war, although we have not
yet done So
Does any one doubt that Germany or
Austria would have failed TO do so In
a like case2'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MoN1oHoL LIBRARY PROJECT
Would Amend Municipal Building
Contract Law.

HARRISBURG. Feb. O. - Senator Nc
NichoI introduced bill in the Senate to-
day 10 permit the construction sf tfie IL
brary, art museum and other municipat
building projects in Philadelphia without
letting the contracts for all the work at
the same time, is is now required.
His measure is an amendment to the
existing contract law, and strikes from
the present act the provision requiring
that bids shall be based upon estimates
OF the whole cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
CUT WITH BUTCHER KNIFE

The police are looking for BENJAMIN
BTinan, who was last seen with a big
butcher knife in his hand. after stabbing
Auc0F Solomon, who called at his home
on North 9th street. this morning to serve
a summons for his alleged assailant 70
appear at hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
CANADIAN SOCIETY LEADERS
FACE CHARGE OF TREASON
Man and Woman Accused of Aiding
-,:r' SEA g., German Cause. ,-..

TORONTO. Ont, Feb. o-SociaI circles
were stirred last night when Emil Ner-
Itch. and his wife were arrested on a
charge of4high treason They are promI-
nent in Toronto society, live in a fine
home In the best part of the city, and Mr..
Nerlich is president of a large wholesale
house dealing in fancy goods.
The arrest OF Mrs. .Nerlich was made in
her home, and both were taken to Jail
and detained without bail. Their arrest
followed tho presentation of true bill
by the. Grand Jury charging that they
conspTred with each other and with others
to aid and comfort the enemy of the King
by assisting Arthur Zirzow, German
subject to leave Canada and join the
enemy's forces. and also by giving In
formation to. assist the enemy and by
trading with the enemy.
Mr.. Nerlich was arrested about month
ago on a treason charge, but had been
released on $4,000 bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Vaasele Arriving Today

Str. faysrford (BF.l LIysrpoel passengers
and niarehsndlae, American Line Doeksd at
10 ~ m Washinst0n avenue,
str FF,ncston, 1axpam, crude oil. Joseph
So 4sslsdo. toying sohr Delaware sun.
sabine crude oil sun Company
SIR. Camilla CSer.), Cunas sugar, Aunaon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
DETAILS OF Jap DEMANDS
ON CHINA AWAITED BY U. S.
State Department Keeps Eye on situa-
ton in East.

WASHIN GT0N5@F 9.-The State De-
partment feelA 1t has not been fully
enough informed regarding the negotia-
tions between Japan and China, as re-
ported in dispatches from Pekin, to make
any comment whatever upon this situa-
tion. Naturally the State Department Is
watching this matter closely, as what
ever transplres is likely to have an effect
upon the open door policy in the Far
East.
It appears to be considered here that
the situation as yet has not developed is
sues of any serious consequence to the
United States, but until it is understood
completely It will be impossible to ascer-
tain the attitude of the United States
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09


violence. .. o..
Vanguard encounters are slsos res
ported on the Khofpele-M -Myschenetz-
Johannesburg line IN easta Prussia g.
On the left bank Of the Vistula ar
tlllery fire is stlll being maintained,
but the attitude Of the enemy is pas
sive.
AUSTRIAN
Our troops have been victorious in
Bukowlna. The Austrian and Ger
man forces have driven the. enemy
out OF the snow w-nlled Carpathians
after heavy fghtne. The Russians
have retreated to the upper Suegawa
Valley with our troops in close pur-
suit.
On February our pursuing troops
captured 400 Russians attempting to
cover the retreat OF their main
forces. We also took seven guns and
a quantity Of supplies.
The battle OF Dukla Pass ended
favorably for u.s. Owing to difh-
culties Of transport only weak Rus
sian artillery forces participated. but
the Russians had concentrated near
DuSla Pass strong infantry forces.
which advanced against the heights.
u Without regard for human material
the Russians tried TO enforce a Sue
cessful decision. Three of their at
tacking lines at one place were liter
ally moved down from our trenches.
Finally the Russians. advancing over
ridge Of thee pass, began in the
evening to climb up the opposite
hills, which we're In possession OF
Austro- Hungarian troops, but they
were obliged to stop halfway in deep
snow as a terrible snowstorm began.
When, next morning, the Russian
commander gave the order to storm
our positions many OF his men had
stlm limbs and others were completely
exhausted. and the assault broke
down under the Austrian fire.
Numerous dead and wounded cover
ed the battlefield. Many prisoners
we're taken, The Russians finally
retreated In full flight with the Austro-
Hungarians in pursuit. - -''
Our heavy artillery has success
fully bombarded the region around
Tarnow, in Russian Poland, and has
also made good practice against the
Russian troops.
GERMAN .,.1. 49,.
. In the western theatre nothing of
Importance Is recorded.
On the eastern Prussan frontier in
the eastern theatre we gained several
minor local successes. Otherwise the
situation Is unchanged.
FRENCH
In Belgium there was an Intermittent Fl.
artillery battle yesterday. Ypres and
Furnes were bombarded
The Belgian army destroyed q. farm,
from which the defenders fed ''..
Along the Bethune-La. .Bassee high
way we reoccupled mil, where the
enemy had succeeded in harboring
himself
Scissors was bombarded with in-. 8
flammable projectiles
On all the Aisne front, and in Cham .
pagne our artillery effectively replied
10 the German batteries.
In the Argonne the battle raging
around Bagatelle developed IN one of,
the thickest parts OF the forest. and.
therefore, assumed n very confused
character The front was maintained
in general on both sides.- :.
The effective forces engaged on Feb
ruary Z were not more than three OF !,
four battalions on each side. During
the day of yesterday only one of our
battalions was engaged.
In Lorraine and in the Vosges there,
were artillery engagements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
RUSSIAN

: On the right bank OF the Nsfuls, in
the region OF serpetzi the engsgemeuts
have assumed a character Of Increased
violence. s..t
Vanguard encounters are alsoS lge7.
ported on the Khofpele-Myschenet
Johannesburg line IN easta Prussia 81
On the left bank Of the Vistula ar
tlllery fire Is sttll being maintained.
but the attitude Of the enemy Is pas
alive
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
MIND-READING MADE EASY

Out of the mass Of humbug and charlatanry about mind-readng,
fact apparently proving that the human intellect may possess psychic
powers. A case in point, states the New York World, is the exhibition
of mind-reading made by prof Bert Reese in Judge Roshskys court
Arrested and previously convicted in a magistrates court for posing as
a fortune-te1ler, Reese strikingly demonstrated his possession of clair
voyant powers He read names written concealed slips of paper,
gave the amount of the Judges bank balance and performed other feats
iners.
Obviously, a mar who "a do these things under conditions max
ing collision impossible shows himself endowed with mental gifts as
rare as they are inexpainable Washington Irving Bishop possessed
them in even greater degree; older New Workers will readily recall his
extraordinary exhibitions of occult intelligence a quarter of a century
ago. More recently, Buelah Miller, a tenyear-old Rhode Island girl
gave manifestations Of the possession of such powers which aroused
great scientific expectations. What has become of that physic child
whose occult mind as to be utilized to explore the infinite?
The undertaking feats which won Reese his liberty unfortunately
will give a new impetus to imposture. But o the other hand they
stimulate a legitimate interest in questions relating to the possibility
Of the development of a ley ense and add to the data through which
science may some day solve the problem of human consciousness.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
SUPPORTS HUSBANDS IDEAS

Mrs. w. J. Bryan was given a luncheon Monday by the womans
board CT the exposition in its rooms in the California building at the
Panama Pacific fair. The other guests we're women who are in San
francisco attending the international Peace congress.
Mrs Bryan vas the first speaker of a number of women called upon
by Mrs. Lowell White, first vcepresdent of the board, Mrs White be-
ing chairman in the absence of Mrs. Frederick Sanborn, the president.
Mrs. Bryan said that she subscribed to the peace propaganda OF her
husband, but that she made 10 claims to oratory
81 have been too busy holding up the hands of my husband" she
modestly asserted, ito find time to cultivate the arts and graces of public
speaking, but feel that can at least take advantage Of the time and
occasion to say tina. believe that if womankind would make a firm and
united stand against var, the era of universal peace would soon be at
hand"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08

in pursuit of General Hood at Turkeytown, A1a-Ravenna, O., Repub
lican.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
SUCCESS WAS DUE TO BOOSTING

Has it ever occurred to you, Mr.. or Mrs. Reader, that the glorious
Fourth of July celebration through which Carson City has just passed
was the result Of consistent and persistent advertising? That its sue
cess was chiefly due o the publicity that the local newspapers, aided by
a few O the outside, gay it? And did anyone suffer? And did it not
bring thousands OF people and thousands of dollars to the city?
The papers made little or nothing OUT of it, a bare few cents COM
pared to what the merchants did. But it is a great source OF satisfaction
to them to know that the celebration was a success and that it was the
result OF their work. There a no bunk" dispensed, just an elabora-
ton OF facts but it told, and il the same methods we're applied to the
upbulding OF Carson City the town would soon show a substantial
growth and become what it should be, the second largest city in Nevada.
To accomplish this happy purpose the papers are ready and willing
Will the people of Carson give them the proper kind of support?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08

The Colorado editor who claims to write the copy, let the type,
print the paper and sci. it herself has nothing o Colonel w. w. ELS
OF Nevada When Bill az running a paper at Wonder in the develop
ment days of the camp he did all this and more. He carried only four
ads-three wet goods emporiums and millinery store-and took ut
all the accounts in trade. Furthermore he wrote a lead story every
week, fhytwo in one year, about the only operating property in the
camp, the Nevada Wonder, never repeating himself and never being
permitted to enter the mine. But the most wonderful part of it all is
that Bill retired from editorial work four years ago and hasn't had
occasion TO work since. Bills system has it all over the Colorado
woman's-Tonopah Bonanza.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
BACK ON HI JOB

The Fourth of July past, that sam old banner that has probably
done service for the lastt three generations has again been placed 1t the
masthead of the fagpole that surmounts the Federal building in this
city. On the Fourth and the day following a brand new flag was flown
to the breeze, which gave rise to the hope that Uncle Sans custodian in
this city had awakened to the fact that Carson had been put in dress
parade shape and that in order to carry out the fitness of things the e
flag would be permitted to remain. But the hope has been dispeled and
the old frayed stringers that are called a flag are O the job again.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
Car Loads OF Coal

are here, some of which ought to
be in your cellar. You may have a
warm heart, but what your family
wants as we'll as a warm house Be
good 0 and order coal today. Bet
ter pay US for coal than the doctor
disease.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
Notice of Hearing to Sell Real PROP
erty.

Notice is hereby given that Annie
Eliza Callahan, the administrator OF
the estate of Jemima A. Burke, de-
ceased, having filed in this Court her
petition praying for an order OF sale
of the real property Of the estate OF
the deceased, the hearing of the same
has been set by said Court for Sat
urday, the 18th day of July, A. D.,
1915, at ten (l0) o'clock, a. m, It
the courtroom thereof at the court
house in the City of Carson; and all
persons interested in said estate are
notified then and there to appear and
show cause, if any they have, why
said order should not be made.
[Seall DANIEL E MORTON,
Clerk.
Dated, June 81. 1915.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
NOTICE OF

In the District Court of the First
Judicial District of the State of
Nevada, In and For the County of
Ormsby. e
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08
UCOLIc PRESS

George Metz and Frank Holstein have dissolved partnership in the
grain business owing to a slight misunderstanding. The dissolution
compact was sealed Tuesday night by Metz pushing Hoktein through
one of the plate windows Of the meat Okla.
Hornet.
The band boys did well at the theater last night. They played
number 9 in the. red book without a sipup-E1ton, Iowa, Bugle.
Mr.. Coleman carries proof Of his services at the front in the shape
of a large rebel bullet which passed entirely through his body while
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-08

In the Matter of the Estate O
Jemima A. Burke, Deceased.