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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

CHICAGO, May 1.-The award handed
down by the Federal Board OF Arbitratlon
in the wage dispute between % western
railroads and their 5000 engineers, fina-
men and hostlers was condemned today
by both sides The brotherhoods had de-
manded increases amounting to approxi@
mately s41,000,0O0 AS the labor chiefs ie-
ured the complicated schedules, the men
will receive only a scant million dollars
year advance.
Representatives of the railroads figured
the increase would cost them about s5,0oo-
900 and they expressed Dissatisfaction
with the decision of the board. The in
crease was dubbed "a mere pittance" By
an official of one of the brotherhoods.
In the passenger service the engineers
were granted minimum of $3.50 and the
fremen, $3.50 for 100 miles or less, or for
6 hours 40 minutes or less In the
freight service the engineers pay Is fixed
at a minimum of $3.50 and iremen, s2p0
for 10 hours or less or 100 miles or less
In the switching service the minimum Is
fixed at $4.25 for engineers and $40 for
firemen, time to begin when men report
for duty and to end when the engine 1.
placed on designated tracks.
The men won several points in their
fight for a revision of rules under which
they work. Among them was the grant
ing of compensation at the rate OF AZ
cents mile for engineers and 25 cents
for firemen when "deadheading'' on btisi-
ness for the company; elimination Of tests
conducted under conditions that are
hazardous to employees; permitting fre-
men to have helpers when considered
necessary in shoveling coal forward: and
compelling the railroads to furnish a Sec
ond firemen where one is needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
"The Diary of a Beauty"

Molly Elliot Seawell has frequently
written better books than her latest
story. THE Diary of Beauty" q. B.
Lipplncott Company. Philadelphia). Any
one who remembers the charm of THE
Sprlghtly Romance of Marsac," for ex-
ample, will ba disappointed in this latest
product OF her pen which is original in
neither theme nor treatment.
The story tells of the social evolution
of young woman, who, because of her
good looks, becomes a great heiress
after starting life as a nonentity in a
little country village. The author has
made laudable effort to portray the
evolution partly by the progressive i'm
provement In the quality of English the
heroine employs in making her diary en-
tries, but even this Is not altogether
successful, for we find her, along toward
the end of her climb. recording her be-
lief that the hero is "a perfect gentle
man." After that one is compelled to
doubt that her education is so COM
plete as both she and the author seem to
believe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Medieval Romance

Beneath the motley of Peregrine. the
court fool beat the heart of typical medl-
eval chivalry Zany on the surface, he
was a man within. How the chatting wit
ling disappeared and the knightly soul
Fhone forth is told IN 1.-The Jester" &c. p,
Putnam's Sons, New York;, Leslie
Moore's lively and likable romance of an
older-and braver-day.
Mr.. Moore's 1.-THE Peacock Feather"
with its Turing narrative of life and love
in the open, was good reading; "The
Jester is even better. Inspiring the
eventful and gripping pages of the story
proper is the same wholesome philosophy
of brightness and sweetness. Peregrne
got his creed legitimately from his father
Nichol. long time chief Jester of the
court, and in conduct and deed abode by
/. to the end that he surmounted all OBJ
stacles placed in his way by medieval
charmers ana jealous rivals. until at
length he won to the end of his quest for
his ideal, the lady of his dreams. In one
of the most charming books of the sea-
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Vance Thompson's Poems

A deep sorrow. varied by light joy
BUSINESS, with at all times a fine under
standing of the motives in life character
ICES Vance Thompson's poems. Verse"
CMitchell Kennerley New York;, small
volume including THE Night Watchman,"
"Who Walks With Nature" "The City"
and THE Naked Men With Torches" con-
tains more than a score of the modern
writer's most characteristic works. They
are all written In the fluent and distinc-
tive style which has placed Mr.. Thomp-
son among the foremost present-day
poets.
Three great themes stand out as most
important in life to Mr.. Thompson, and
each poem comes under one of these
headings. The first is the deep mystery
and sadness of death; the second, the joy
of love. and the third the social evils of
life. "Thc Night Watchman," might"
and "Who Walks With Nature are fine
examples of the first topic. THE Swallow"
is representative of the second division.
while the poet has dedicated his best
works to n consideration of the third
theme. THE City" THE Naked Men
with Torches" Here and Hereafter"
and "The Satyrs' are splendidly drawn
pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Mrs. Atherton's California

California, with its two eXpositions. is
the present interest, surely enough. But
for Mrs. Gertrude Atherton it has an
interest which goes farther back in MIS-
tory and deeper down in character. Her
studies of life in the great State include
practically every decade since 1900, and
all the studies from "Rezanov'' to AN
cestors' are vivid and keen and interest
ing If one has taste for slow-moving
but plausible fiction. The present vol
ume, Before the Gringo Came" IF. A.
Stokes Co., n. ", is a reprint of "Reza-
now and The Doomswoman." The first
story deals with the fascinating Rus
sian who saw in California, then IN the
hands of n few incompetent Spaniards.
another brilliant empire for the CNat.
His diplomacy and his love for the saint
Hest of Californias women are, in spite
of the leisurely telling. fascinating. The
second novel in this volume Is the story
of the love of THE Doomswoman" fot
a member of rival house, and in its
evolution gives an indication of the subtle
change which made California American,
and not Latin. In both Mrs. Atherton is
historian and romancer so deftly that one
Is never worried to discover where one
character begins and the other ends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
The Country as It Is

There are some people who think they
are closer to humanity In the city than
they are in the country. They might
profit by reading "IIlllsboro People"
(Henry Holt and Company, New York;,
book Of short stories revealing life In
rural community. Dorothy Canfeld
Fisher has written them from the rural
point Of view, the only point of view
from which rural life can be understood.
II is far from being the slanderous f1c-
tion which aims at plcturing characters"
or the kind which sets great store on
quaintness and dialect. In other words,
the people of Hlllsboro. as they live and
move in these delightfully."- human tales,
are the real people of Hillsboro-people
whom the summer visitor and many a
writer does not know. They are living
full lives, they are in closer contact
with the vitalizing stream of humanity"
than urban folk. The author has done
a real service in putting the social life
OF a rural community into stories so full
of dramatic interest and of humor and
OF truth. Sarah N. Cleghorn contributes
to the volume a number of excellent Ver-
mont verses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
COAL OPERATORS TO APPEAL
FROM COAL TAX DECISION
Judge Kunkel's Ruling Will Be Car
ried to Supreme Court.


Coal operators today are preparing an
appeal from the decision of Judge Kun
kel, of the Dauphin County Court, that
the hard coal tax of 2iR per cent, ef-
fective in June, 1913, and the subject of
lengthy litigation, is constitutional and
valid. The decision would enforce the
payment of more than 100000 already
collected by the operators from the re-
tail companies and consumers, but with
the exception Of $4,000, never paid into
the State treasury
The case undoubtedly will be taken to
the Supreme Court, said member of
one of the largest retail coal companies
of the city. Although the retail COM
panies are not actively contesting the tax,
they oppose 1t.
THE price of coal is already high and
unpopular" he said For that reason
any measure that adds to its cost is un-
Just. ! object to 1t principally because
coal, like bread and other like articles,
is a necessity. High taxes should be
levied on luxuries, not necessities.
The price of coal has not been raised
by the retailers, although we have been
paying hundreds of. thousands of dollars
required by the tax"
new coal tax bill Is now in the Leg
islature covering the points attacked
the alleged unequal distribution of the
tax The appeal is based on opinions
handed down yesterday in the cases of
the Alden and Plymouth Coal Companies,
of Luzerne County, and the st. Clair, of
Schuylklll County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
GIVEN MEDAL FOR HERoIsM
Norristown Man Honored by Car,
negie Hero Fund Commission.

Patrick w. Mulligan, of Norristown, is
one of the 50 heroes who were rewarded
for acts of heroism at the spring meeting
of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission,
which was held yesterday in Pittsburgh.
Mulligan, who is 4s years old, narrowly
escaped death August 10. 1914. when he
dragged 2-year-old Carmela Torbitone
from the path of an express train near
her home. He received a silver medal
Ten of the heroes lost their lives, and
the dependents of four of these were
awarded pensions aggregating $2760 a
year To the dependents of five of the
others sums amounting to $500 will be
applied. In addition to these money
grants, in 10 cases sums aggregating $685.
900 were appropriated for educational pur-
poses, and in 20 instances amounts aggre-
eating $4,000 were made to be applied
toward the purchase of homes and to
other worthy purposes. Awards We're
made in almost every State in the Union,
but none of the heroes mentioned for
bravery from this city for the year were
included In those rewarded In two cases
gold medals were awarded. Fourteen
heroes received silver medals and SO
bronze medals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
South of Panama

South OF Panama." by Edward Ais
worth Ross (the Century Company, N ".
Is an excellent book of travels. 1t is not
all scenery. for one thing; and, for an
other, its pages are not encumbered with
minute description of every act of the
traveller The book lives UP to it's adver-
tisinG as an Interpretation for the people
of the United States Of our neighbors
south of the canal. It reveals their life,
their mental and moral makeup. their in
stltutions. their history and traditions and
the forces present in their conservatism
and their progressivism.
Professor Ross demolishes some of the
misconceptions which have arisen in our
own country concerning the people of
South America. He paints no rosente
picture of commercial prospects In that
continent and yet he is not pessimstic on
that subject. The book is rather candid
presentation of the social and economic
conditions of South America in their vari-
Gus interrelations, and therefore, is a
book of utmost value for those in the
United States who are interested in any
form of Pan-Americanism.
ut is the pet sentiment of Pan-Amer-
icanism," says Doctor Ross, that the
people of the two Americas are spiritual
cousins. Are we not all children of the
new world? The fact is that the British
the Norwegians. the Dutch, even the Ger
mans, have much more in common with
us than the South Americans. on the
other hand, their mental affinities are with
the Latins of the old world rather than
with u.s."
Whatever Professor Ross writes is de-
serving of serious attention and Is always
Interesting. When 1t comes to sheer in
terestingness one cannot find a modern
book of travels that surpasses South of
Panama" Bits of scenic description,
curious chronological, meteorological and
geological facts. tales from history and
tradition, anecdotes and incidents illus
trative of character, are all combined In a
volume splendid in its llveliness and luml-
nation So IT is not book of heavy socio-
logical discusson-Doctor Ross never
writes sociology that way-but a book, II
the phrase is not excessively trite. as in
terestng as fiction. And 1t Is timely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Hammock Literature

Although the chill is hardly out of these
early spring nights the season of ham,
mock literature is upon us. The forerun-
ner Is 1.-THE Cocoon" by Ruth McEnery
Stuart QIearst's International Library
Company, New York;. OF course, Mrs.
Stuart is a Southerner and her delicious
fantasy-tale is of the South, where pre-
sumably hammocks rlpen earlier than
they do in this latitude of lingering frosts.
And really 1.-The Cocoon" should be
saved till the hot, aromatic days that are
coming, for it is perfect specimen of its
class, which needs its own environment
to be of greatest effect and appeal. Even
read now in the busy course of book
reviewers day, THE Cocoon is abundant
in charm. This particular cocoon is a
hospital bed out of which finally emerges
lovely butterfly of romance. Yet it is
not altogether fair to call the whimsical,
outspoken, delightful heroine a mere but
terfly; she is too substantial and sane for
that. She is irresistible.
One of Mrs. Stuart's most original,
quantity fancled and delightfully."- told
fictions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
A Short Story Master

Katherine Fuller Gerould is woman
who can write. She is, besides, an artist
and person of understanding. She
proves this in her latest book. 1.-THE Great
Tradition" tCharles scripners Sons New
York;, which contains a collection of
short stories more like novelettes than
tales for an idle half-hour. In her ca
pacity for detailed analysis she is rem
inlscent of Henry James, in style she
recalls Mrs. Wharton. and her occasional
touches of grimness add slight flavor
of Russia.
She knows people. does Mrs. Gerould
and what they do and think in certain
environments and certain circumstances
And she Is as able in depicting the ideal
istio artist of the metropolitan studio as
the middle-class wife of the would-be in
tellectual of the Middle West. You will
go far before you will find a story of
domestic life that carries more artistic
vcrisimilitude than "Wesendonck," the
story of a small-college professors home.
1t is probable that Mrs. Gerould could do
bigger things with bigger subjects,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
pop CONCERTS BEGIN MONDAY
Light Refreshments and Light Music
at the Academy.

Popular concerts. known as pop" to
the accompaniment of slipped sodas. like
wise known as pop" will begin at the
Academy Of Music Monday evening and
win continue for two weeks. The Phila-
delphia Orchestra, breaking a precedent.
VIII play while its hearers eat and drink
and, II they want to, smoke, on the floor
OF the Academy. The music chosen will
Do light. and as nothing more intoxicating
than soda will be served. the refreshment
VIII also come under that title.
There Will be two soloists at each pop"
night. For the first concert. which will
be conducted by Leopold Stokowski. con-
duetor of the orchestra's regular season,
Mildred Faas. soprano and Wassily Bese-
kirsky, the Russian Yiolinist will be the
soloists, Among the selections are the
Peer Gynt' suite, Handels Largo" and
strauss Blue Danube" Thaddeus Rich
viii conduct the second night and G. Stan
icy Maekey the third Thursday, under
Ihaddeus Rich. will be grand opera night,
friday, under Mr.. Maekey will be coli
lege night. The final program Of the
week win be devoted 10 the works Of
Victor Herbert.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
AMONG THE BOOKS

that Mr. Brady has chosen period in
the life of Napoleon that should have
yielded much of pleasing romance
OF course, every known episode in the
great conqueror's life, from Corsica to st.
Helena, has been employed by writer's of
romance at one time or another IL is
true, however, that the eventful period
between the defeat at Leipsic and the
last crushing blow at Waterloo has not
become hackneyed, notwithstanding that
II provides such excellent material. II is
to be regretted therefore, that the author
has not been able to spare more time
from his other stories and his moving
picture scenarios to do this broad subject
greater Justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Romance Mid Odd Scenes

An unlikely but lil1able story is con-
tanned between the covers of "A Cloister-
ed Romance" (Charles Scribners' Sons,
New York;, by Florence Olmstead. The
author sets her scene, of all places, in
home of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The principals are not two OF the aged
inmates, but heroic young man who has
been badly battered in saving two of the
religious from a runaway and a young
girl whose kindness of heart inspires fire.
quent visits to the home, The young man
is really a novelist with much money,
but he manages TO keep his identity con-
cealed from his fancied benefactors. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Sam and the Sultan

Sam Riddle. product of fair Harvard.
sails gaily away from Boston, Mass, in
boon companionship with his college
chum, whose career in that temple Of
culture and civilization has come to an
end simultaneously with the death of
his august sire. the Sultan of Ambok.
They are blithe pair of up-to-date col
legians, Sam and the Sultan, sworn al
lies in the delectable occupation of en-
joying life and having a good time. Young
Mr.. Riddle has been officially designated
as poet laureate at the court of his i'm
perial comrade.
Ambok Is an island which Elmer
Davis, the author of THE Princess Ce-
ella" 3D. Appleton 6; Co.. New York;,
has discovered in the Philippine archi-
pelago. This land of purple fire and
dreams, of savage tradition and blood
she'd is peopled by a polyglot COM
munity, the majority of the inhabitants
Malay, together with large colony Of
American cXpatriates. Once established
on the throne of his ancestors, Sans
friend quickly develops an atavlsm which
proves conclusively that the culture oh
tained at college has been the thinnest
kind of veneer. Speedily ensues q series
of events which must be followed at
length through the pages of the novel to
visualize the picture which the clever au-
thor of The Princess Cecilia" has paint
ed. There are intrigue, politics. lovemak-
ing and barbarities, eliminating In a civil
war, an American battleship's timely ar
rival on the scene being the only thing
that saves Sam from being boiled in oil
or experiencing some similarly uncom-
Portable fate,
Cecilia has fallen In love with the poet
laureate and stands by him loyalty in
sinister dangers that beset him in re-
markably brief period after his arrival in
Ambok. As poet laureate and crony Of
the Sultan before the latter's reversion
to type, young Mr.. Riddle bears himself
with true American chivalry and rare
good humor under circumstances that
are, to say the least, extremely trying.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
TALKING MACHINE HEAD DIES
E. D. Easton, President of Two Com
panies, Well Known Here.

Edward d. Easton. president of the
American Graphophone Companyiand the
Columbia Graphophone Company, is dead
after an illness of one month. He sue
cumbed yesterday in a sanatorium at
Cherry Valley, n. j., where he sought to
rebuild his health.
Mr.. Easton was a leading figure in the
talking machine field. AS head of the
American and Columbia Graphophone
Companies. he established laboratories in
China and Japan and branch offices in
England and in principal cities through
out the world.
He was born in Arcola, n. j., in 1855,
and received his education in the neigh
borhood public schools, He early be-
came reporter on the Hackensack N.
j., Republic, and later was appointed to
the staff of the Washington Star. Mr..
Easton was well-known in this city. and
was associated with many social and
financial organizations. Several years
ago he rebuilt his home in Arcola, where
he lived very quietly with his wife, four
daughters and one son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
PhlIadeIphians Sail for Europe

The following Philadelphians sailed
from this city for Europe today on the
Steamship Dominion: Miss Lena Thomas
Miss Edith Hargraves, Miss Rachel Clegg,
Mrs. Barry Lane Crooke. G. c. Tathill
Thomas Small.
From New York the following PhiIadel-
phians sailed on the Lusitanla; Mr.. and
Mrs. Pappadupoulo, Mr.. James Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hodges. Mr.. William
S. Hodges, Jr. Miss Dean W. Hodges,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Keser. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Robinson, Miss Isabella
Hunt Mr.. Alexander Harklns. Mr., George
Nlcoll, Mr.. James Richardson, Mr.. David
Todd.
Sailing from New York on the New
York were: Mr. l., Meadowcroft, Miss e.
Hanson. Mr.. Samuel r. Lippincott. Jr.,
Mr.. Charles B. Stilwell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

girl is one of the social elect. but she
manages to overcome certain caste pref
udices
Plot interest Is lacking in this novel.
but compensation is found In the gallery
of quaint and delightful characters and
In the pervasve humor of their moods
and deeds. There is not sensation, q
problem or a situation" in the book,
despite which-or by virtue of which--it
Is charming and enjoyable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

Of his young readers BY serving up facts
In a rather interesting story Of the adj
ventures of two American boys sailing
with relative on a yacht. The fiction.
though done mechanically and lacking a
thrilling touch in the tense situations.
nevertheless is justified as a carrier Of
what the author has TO offer in the way
Of facts.
Fishing, hunting, yachting. treasure
seeking and similar experiences of the
Cormorant's party should make the book
an interesting one for boys.