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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
CATHOLIC HOSPITAL
FUND NOW $63,677
Workers for Proposed New In
stitution Expect to Add at
Least $4,000 Today.

There Is every indication that the cam
psign to raise $4,000 for the proposed
Sisters Of Mercy Hospital in West Phila-
delphia will be highly successful. A fly
ing start was given the movement by the
first days harvest, which reached total
of S63.677.75. The headquarters at 18th and
Race streets was scene OF great activ-
ity. Every one of the ardent workers
who reported had little bag OF money
of fairly good proportions and much good
natured rivalry was shown by the re-
spectlve teams.
The largest amount donated today was
$1,000 from one who signed as "one of
the Rectors in the Archdiocese Of Phila-
delphia." A team representing the
Emaculate Conception parish captalned by
John A. Larghey and Miss Sarah Duggan,
turned in $2575 collected today.
The largest amount for the first day
was collected by the team representing
Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Its
treasurer turned over SAG. The team
from St. Thomas Aqunas' Church won
second honors with n total of SlS9
IT was announced by Frank A. Con-
verse, of the Executive Committee, that
$1,000 had been received from the estate
of the late William Powers and $500 from
n West Philadelphia resident who signed
himself "a friend of the hospital" Those
i'm charge Of the headquarters believe that
the fund will be increased by at least
$4,000 today.
More than 800 solicitors. representing q
parishes. will be entertained tonight, and
tomorrow night arrangements will be
made for the entertainment of workers
in the outside counties.
Most of the collection work will be done
at night and every Catholic home in this
city will lie called upon to contribute.
Harry Mackey, prominent politician of
the 46th Ward, is taking an active in
terest i'm the campaign, and it is expected
that his efforts will provide substantial
sum toward the proposed hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
COMPENSATION BILLS
PASS STATE SENATE

Continued from Page One
Brown and others believe that the act
will stand the final test.
The new law Will bring upward Of
2oo0 000 working people of this state
within its provisions and 1t is expected
10 lessen human suffering by causing a
more rigorous application of safety de-
vices and methods, and to repay, in some
pendents who suffer directly from acci-
Gents In the mill-wheels OF industry.
LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION.
The first section OF the act makes the
employer liable for the actions OF his
employees with regard TO Injuries suffered
81 another workmen and abolishes the
old common law defense OF negligence Of
rfellOw servant" IL provides that every
employer shall insure the payment OF
compensation unless exempted BY the
state Bureau.
I'he rate OF compensation shall be: For
hrst So weeks total disability. so per
cent Of the wages OF the injured em-
rIoyeE. % amount 10 not more than so
ncf less than S. per week unless em7
rloYe received less than S wages weekly
~ latter instance 10 be paid actual
wages The aggregate amount 70 he
rald any eIupioye shall not Be over $1,000
If ine emplose Is only partly disabled.
he ahall he compensated as above. No
nafnents afa made until two weeks after
eniplQte s 1leapaeitated.
For iAs lqze Of hand an employe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
CENTURY OPERA COMPANY
TO END PRECARIOUS LIFE
Philadelphia Music Lovers Mourn.
.Ornanizatinn Cnnldnt Make Money.

Philadelphia Music Lovers Mourn
Organization Couldn't Make Money
Philadelphia music lovers hopes for
several weeks of grand opera in English
were blasted today by the news that con
trolling directors of the Century Opera
Company, OF New YORK. which was to
have appeared here, had made applica-
tion for appointment of receiver and
dissolution of the company.
The company was organized to produce
grand opera in English in New York city
and in all the principal cities of the
Lnited States, and was 10 have appeared
here for several weeks
The receivershlp application was made
TO Supreme Court Justice Donnelly, In
New York.
With a number of other promoters, Otto
H. Kahn, of New York city, organized
the company two years ago, and 1t opened
at the Century Opera House at Central
Park, west.
The first season brought only fair re-
suits, and last season, even with high
saiaried artists the result was no better,
The organization closed many months ago
In Chicago.
Claims against the company run into
many thousands OF dollars. Milton and
Sargent Aborn, producers, claim sls333
Among the stockholders are many men
Of wealth, including william X. Wander
bilt and Harry Payne Whitney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19

the city viii be opened from beginning
10 end, and you will be compelled 20
report that Philadelphia has enjoyed not
only business administration, but that
everybody has received 100 cents OF good
for every dollar paid out"
TWO DIRECTORS AS TARGETS.
The inquiries Of the commission would
probably centre about Director Cooke,
of the Department of Public Works, and
Director Porter, of the Department Of
Public Safety. The latter Is regarded as
a possibility" In the stand of lndepend-
ent Mayoralty timber and the former
has been thorn in the flesh of contrac-
tor-polticians ever since he assumed Of
flee and insisted upon real competition
in the letting of contracts and genuine
inspection in their execution.
AS n prelude to the opening OF the
political hostilites in Phladelphia's
mayoralty battle, the report of the
legislative commission appointed to in
vestlgate the manner in which the
Blankenburg Administration is observing
the civil service law, has been filed
The report gives sharp criticism to
Director Cooke for alleged breaches of
the civil service regulations, and also
pays attention to Directors Porter and
Loeb. IL Is believed that the report on
produced at this time as an excuse for
making Philadelphia the centre of legis-
lative inquiry IL the resolution for the
investigating commission ls approved by
the Governor.
Laughter and ridicule from the Mayor
and the Civil Service Commissioners fol-
lowed the publication of the report OF the
Civil Service Investigating Commission.
ATTEMPT TO MUDDY WATERS"
Robert S. Bright. president of the
Democratic Club said:
THE Blankenburg administration has
nothing TO fear. This investigating COM
mission looks like an attempt to muddy
the waters and to take peoples minds off
the real issue in the coming municipal
contest. Mayor Blankenburg has given
the city a clean, honest administration
and has nothing to fear from any inves-
tigatlon. The Republican machine knows
this.
ut would simply add expense and put
into the hands of commission tremen-
dous powers for evil, and l hope Gov
ernor Brumbaugh will veto the resolu-
tion. We have already gone crazy on
the subject of commissions, and L per-
sonally am opposed to adding any more
to the list and 1 think that some on the
list now might well be dispensed with"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
WHAT WILL SUNDAY
GET? PATERSON ASKS
Many Estimate Billy's "Thank
Offering" Will Be $4,000 or
More.
By a sto0 Correspondent


PATTERSON, N. j., May 19.-The ques-
tion up for discussion in this city is
''1Iow much is Billy Sunday going to
get for his seven weeks work In re-
generating North Jersey?'
Everybody is taking a guess, and the
Ruesses run MS low az 5000 and as high
rs $4,000. Those who, are lin the know
and probably have had n squint at the
checks sent BILLY" by Judge Elbert II.
Gary. OF United States Steel and Mrs.
Garrett A. Hobart. widow of McSlnley's
Vice President. have placed the amount
coneervauvely at $4,000,
Certain OF the wealthy hackers Of the
revival here hold the opinion that North
Jersey will give Sunday nearly as sub
stantial sum as did Philadelphia. They
think he will realize substantial sum
from his Society sermons"
Just what Billy" will get will be
known Sunday night. after he has de-
livered his last sermon in this campaign
ard Is snoozinE away few hours be-
fore leaving for Oregon, via Philadelphia
In which city he will stop as the guest of
John Wauamakcr
But before he leaves Paterson, he will
JUnioW up MS HllHChs utBul StcAtlNhN w
the Unitarlans. who say they will have
church here as result of Sundays at
tack upon them There is considerable
criticism here today because BILLY" said
yesterday Il was the Unltarans of 1000
years ago who crucltied Jesus.
Since the first trail hitting Of the cam
paign. tho ministers here have declined
to give the exact number of cards signed
by converts and have allowed the press
count OF the number of handshakes made
by "Billy" to stand instead. The hand
shake count ran up to l6,6l5.
Last night the ministers gave out the
exact number of bona fde converts. The
real total was 1l,1O6, and more than two
thirds of the penitent cards were signed
by persons living outside Paterson, many
by persons living outside New Jersey.
Even the most optimistic Sundayites adj
NIT billy" has failed utterly to reach
the people of this city, particularly the
mill people he was brought here espe-
cially to reach.
Sunday will speak this afternoon, be-
fore starting his tabernacle service, at
the Hamilton Club, the most exclusive
mems organization in this part of the
State. Its members are the wealthiest
manufacturers and politicians in this
section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
War Declared on Park Washers"

Women and girls who frequent Fair
mount Park will not be annoyed by
"mashcrs' this season If Captain Hayes
Duncan, OF the park guards, can prevent
Il by extraordinary efforts. He declared
that he would pursue these pests with
greater vigor than ever before Magis-
tratc Boyle has agreed to hold special sit
tings in the Woodford guard house, at 33d
and Dauphin streets, to hear cases against
"mashers" He declared he would show
them little mercy. imposing fines of 50
and costs in minor cases and higher
amounts in more aggravated instances.
The "masher" who has no money with
which to pay his fine will be sent to the
county prison for ten days or more, the
Magistrate said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
SIX DOCTORS SELECTED
HERE TO GO TO FRONT
Pennsylvania Professor and Pronii-
.,nr,A Cn1i.o.n Man Named

Pennsylvania Professor and Proml-
nent College Men Named.
The names OF six Of the 80 doctors who
will make UP party being organized for
service at the front in England and
France have been announced by William
Potter, president of the Board OF Trus-
tees OF Jefferson Medical College and
former Minister TO Italy, who is in charge
Of the expedition.
The men are;
Dr. John f. McCloskey professor OF
medical jurisprudence at the University
of Pennsylvania.
Dr j. A. Murray, Of Patton Pa, chief
of the surgical stan Of Miners ACCIDENT
Hospital, Spangler, ia. -,--, ,,..,,
Or. lie Lieur Weir Professional Build
Ing, 1881 Chestnut street
DR.. Frank c. Abbott, AO6 South Broad
street, assistant demonstrator of anat-
omy and surgery, of Jefferson MEDICAL
College,
DR. Edward l.. Moore, former resident
physician at Jefferson Hospital, and now
of Statsboro, Ga,
Dr. Alvin NJ Struse, Of Roxborough,
prize and honor man at Jefferson Medical
College three years ago.
DR. Charles II. de NJ. Sajous, professor
of therapeutics at Temple University. has
made n tentative offer to go with the
group. Dr. Sajous is editor of the New
York Medical journal and has an ONCE
at 2O43 Walnut street.
~ have offered my name tentatively.
said Doctor Sajous, but will not decide
definitely until learn all Of the details.
Also | have refralned from making n maj
decision because l fear we are going to
have war with Germany. In that case
feel that will be needed at home In our
own navy l have many friends In the
navy. and would volunteer for service I'M
,nediately."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
BURNS OFFERS TO AID
MAYOR BLANKENBURG

Continued from Page One
mon Councils 1t Is intimated that the
evidence in this connection VIII snow 10
tho neople of the city the gross misrepre-
sentation of the Councilmen, the corrupt
practices followed in enacting legislation
and the dominion of those VINO are
termed political over-lords.'
Detectives have not only shadowed sew
oral of the leading members, but nave
worked in their offices, become assocl-
ated with them In business and the
statements of those close to the New
York detectives are true, have used their
influence i'm obtaining the passage OF GER
tain favored legislation. Disclosures such
as made I'm san Francisco and Atlantic
CITY. where confessions were secured from
more than 30 CounCilmen, are scheduled
to be made in this city.
In short. the Blankenhurg admInlstra-
tion stands ready and willing for probe.
The Mayor and his directors welcome 1t
will probably demand It. Evidence
which will take Mr. Burns nearly two
months TO produce on the stand, evidence
which is said to involve more than 100
members of the bipartisan machine Is
in this city and will be disclosed at Inc
proper time.
Meanwhile the friends of reform have
not lost sight of the danger TO transit ana
port development in this city by the pass
age of the measure yesterday In HARRIS
burg.
AIMED AT INDEPENDENTS
The measure is aimed directly at the
independents in the mayoralty fight, but
the powers of the proposed political COM
mission are so sweeping that all muni
cipal improvements could be held up until
the Republican Organization elects its
own Mayor, under whose direction the
fat contracts for the building of the sub
way and elevated lines, and the construc-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
Woman Finds and Returns $3.50 Gems

A box containing jewelry valued at $50,
which was left in a street car near Or
thodox and Margaret streets. Frankford.
was restored today TO NJ, Simon q Co.
jewelers.. of Al North 18th street. Mrs.
70. A. Keppler. of 45O5 East Thompson
street, found the box on a seat which
had just been vacated by Joseph BaTkew,
of 673 North 18th street. a salesman for
the Simon firm. 1t was not until she
reached her home that she learned what
was in the box. Then she notified the
Rapid Transit Company. When Barlow
first missed the box he thought he had
been robbed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
Rigger Falls so Feet From Bridge

PHOENI%VILLE, Pa. May l9.-Julius
Sockets rigger employed by Focht &
Co. on construction of the new Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad bridge here over the
Schuylklll. fell while at work today from
the top of the structure to the ground,
so feet below, suffering injuries that it is
feared will prove fatal. When picked up
by fellow workmen, Sockets was uncon-
scious and bleeding from many wounds.
This Is the first serious accident which
has occurred on this work which was
started more than year ago and which
is now nearing completion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
TWO PIGS IN "DEATH HOUSE" MAY DIE
ON ALTAR OF ANIMAL EUGENICS
orkers" Avatng Verdict Of Veterinarian Merely Gr"nt n
Coutempt and Disdain of Foot and Mouth Disease
Egterminators-Sadly Bid Good-By to Cow.

disease. Truckess was held under 800
bail for a further hearing.
Until today a cow kept the pigs COM
pany at the van stable. There was
genuine regret on the part of the pigs
when the COW was returned to its owner.
They grunted solemn goodbye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
JOHN MONAGHAN MENTIONFo
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE Rosss
Attorney for Republican CITY II.
mittee May Be Named e''
Ru n sto0 -o.....
BIZ a sto0 c0trospord.st =
HARRISBURG, Nav p-r,.

HARRISBURG. MAY p-T,.
that John Monaghan, a Philadelpb,s w
torney, who has the support ., So ~
McNichol, will be appointed a r,,,.s .s''''o, q
the Public Service Commiss,o, innber q
slstently circulated here todss S Per.
Monaghan has been attorney fos
publican City Committee for y.s sne Re-
Another name prominently n,ssi
is that of James Rlgby, Rscossuuonei'
Deeds, In Delaware County. He W.. ~
backing OF Senator Sproui mas lht
Mr.. Rigby is president Of the cn...
National Bank Of Media. lie rSnarief
time trust officer of the Land Tins q!
Trust Company of Philadelphia e and
Commissioners Pennypacker p...
Wright and Tone will be retained sSralst ,eSnt
Ing to the latest reports accord,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
Sent to Correction for Beating Mother

Six months in the House of Correc-
ton, and it ought to be six years" said
Magistrate Borie, of the Frankford police
station, today in sentencing James Nc
Sheffry, OF no particular home, for beat
ing his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McSheffry,
OF Frankford. Witnesses testified that
he went to her home yesterday and beat
her The mans mother did not appear
against him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
Last Hour Fight Over s,o,,,. N,

HARRISBURG. May 1s.-Tbe, u,,s'i
cold storage bill will be fought o,t tallofm
on the floor of the House an ho,,l n,lly
fore the Legislature finally adionrs os-
morrow. When that measure was I,,s ras.l Y.
on the calendar today, It was rasaed rrssld
special order for Ii o'clock tonot,.ss ] 2
morning. V'tow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
:WillDo4 Months
on County Roads
JHoN TlANNA CONFINED TO
SELLING LIQUOR AFTER
HIS SUIT WAS PROVED

John Tianna, who was brought to
Fairrnont last night from Hutchinson,
confessed to two charges Of illicit H.
quor selling and was fined the mini
mum by Squire Fleming in both cases,
which Is 800 and 60 days, making the
total 5000 and four months.
1t was Tianna that Constable Har.
ry Connors went after few days ago
when he brought back Ben Silyenis on
a charge growing out of his relations
with a 13;year-old foreign girl. The
girl was also brought here and testi.
fed against Silvenis who was found
guilty and fined $40 which he arrang.
sedito pay. The girl, whose name can
not BIO published on account of the
West Virginia laws forbidding it, is
held here until further investigation
has been completed.
Stani Koslovski and Andy Jacko.
the men that John Tianna sold whis.
key to, were dismissed after giving
information against him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
new ADVENTURE BY
DR. EDWARD WRYAN
Red Cross Surgeon L ost His
Baggage in Serbian
s Explosion. 81. ID

VIENNA. Dec. 14.---Dr. Edward w.
Ryan, chief, Of the American Red
Cross mission In Serbia, has arrived
here from Belgrade, with Ave physic.
ians and eleven nurses who had re-
manned on duty until, with the taking
Of Belgrade by the Germans and Aus.
TRANS, the work OF the Americans
came to an end. There are stiil some
two hundred patients In the hospital
when the mission was abandoned,
but DR.. Ryan did not care to remain
under the altered conditions.
A. the beginning Of the lombard
sTSt preceding the taking OF the city,
amber Of shells fell near the hos:
pital. DR.. Ryan Immediately sent a
strongly worded protest against this.
pointing out that the buildings occu-
pied by his mission occupied a promi-
nent location plainly visible from the
artillery positions. After that no
shells fell near enough to be uncom.
Portable.
DR.. Ryan's most exciting experience
came in Budapest, where he stopped
for day on the way to Vienna. He
was dining in hotel when some Hun
garian officials entered the room,
asked II he was DR.. Ryan and, being
assured OF his identity, informed him
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
Fare Refunded by
Blu1nberg Store
UNUSUAL SALE WILL BEGIN AZ
THAT STORE THURSDAY
OF THIS WEEK

= . y d.
Buying In enormous quantities from
many manufacturers who were anxi.
GUS to dispose Of their. surplus stock
of clothing Of all kinds, Blumberg
Brothers, Of Baltimore, secured sew.
eral car loads Of seasonable MERIDIAN.
disc which have been sent to their
"Underselling Store" in Fairmont.
Beginning Thursday, December 10,
an immense ale will be started which
will extend until after Christmas. The
stock comprises clothing, hats. shoes,
everything to wear for men, women
and children. The prices at which
these goods will be sold are the low.
est ever advertised in Fairmont. Dur.
ing the sale the "Underselling Store"
will truly undersell all competitors.
A large force Of extra clerks has
been engaged and these will quickly
supply the wants OF all customers.
AS an extra inducement the train
fare or travelling expense from Gus.
toners homes to the store will be re.
funded on purchases amounting to
$40, on purchase amounting to $40,
car fare will be refunded both ways.
This liberal offer makes It possible
for out.of-town customers to bene.
fit by the sale as well as those liy.
ing in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
ONE YOS[ LAW
CLAUSE GOES
Blythe BOARD
$50
Possession of Liquor Not
Presumptive Evidence
of Crime.
BODY OF LAW STANDS
Opinion Was Handed Down
BY Judge Mason on Mo-
nongalia Case.

. The clause Of chapter seven, sec.
tion 81, OF the Yost prohibition law
providing that liquors in the posses.
sion OF person arrested shall ibe
conclusive evidence OF the unlawful
keeping, storing and selling OF the
same by the person having such II
qnors in his possession" was declar-
ed unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court in q decision recently handed
! down.
The opinion was written by Judge
John w. Mason, of Fairmont, to ex-
Esplain why the supreme court reversed
1.-The Monongalia County Circuit Court
I'm the case Of the state against An.
drew Sixo and ordered new trial.
" Andrew Sixo was indicted and tried
touring the April, 1915, term of Cir
fcuit Court in Monongalia county on a
charge of unlawfully manufacturing
selling, offering, keeping, storing and
iiexposing for sale and soliciting and
ESreceiving orders for liquors.:
The evidence disclosed that Sixo
had taken to Monongalia county from
Point Marion basket containing four
quarts OF whiskey, two quarts OF rum
and four pints, of beer labelled to show
the exact quantity in letters in the
English language ranging from 1s to
~ OF an inch In height. Sixo testi.
Ned that he bought the liquor into
the state for his own personal use.
There were no witnesses introduc.
ed to show that he sold any OF 1t or
furnished any Of 1t to any person.
Ths court, however, instructed the
Jury that the fact that this liquor was
found in Sixo's possession at the time
OF his arrest was conclusive proof
under the law that he intended to use
IS for unlawful purposes. AS a re-
suit OF the Jury returned verdict Of
guilty.
Judge Mason. however, qualified his
statement declaring that a portion Of
the Yost law in unconstitutional by
the explanation that the rest Of the
law is constitutional. He said:
Though oneprovision OF q statute
Is repugnant to the constitution yet II
sitfis distinct In operation. and separa-
h BILE: from the other parts of the statute.
B that{proyislon will be ignored. and the.
other parts stand"