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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
FAMILIES HOLD REUNIONS
Several Hundred Philadelphians
Among the 1000 in Kratz, Gehman
and Gruver Annual Celebrations

Three family associations are holding
annual reunions in the northern suburban
section today, and among the 1000 re-
unionists at the trio of affairs, are sew
eral hundred Philadelphians,
Prominent men are the principal speak
ers at the Kratz reunion at Tohickon
Park-State Senator Boies Penrose and
]. F.. Hendrick. lawyer. being listed
for the addresses Probably the largest
reunion is that of the Gehman family.
in session at Perkasie Park. A feature
of this reunion is an address by Mrs.
William Gehman, of Cynwyd. on "suf-
rage"
The Gruver family whose progenitors
are said to have come to America from
Germany almost 200 years ago, is in ses-
sion at Menlo Park, near Perkasle'
Within the next five weeks almost
score of notable reunion events are
planned for points in the southeastern
counties near Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
WOMAN'S BODY IN RIVER
Police Believe Mrs. Louise L. Yocum
Is Person Said to Have Jumped
From Wilson Line Boat

The body of woman found yesterday in
the Delaware River near the mouth of the
Christiana River. and which is believed
by the police to be that of a woman re-
ported to have jumped overheard from
the Wilson Line steamboat City of Ches-
ter Wednesday night was identified to-
day at the Wilmington Morgue. Word
was received here that the woman was
Mrs. Louise l.. Yocum, of Wilmington.
Officers of the City of Chester have
been accused by Mrs. A. G. White, OF 2442
North Front street, of making no effort
TO save the woman who jumped. Mrs.
White made her charge in signed stale
ment to the police. De'ials of the story
told by other passengers that the woman
had jumped overheard wJre made by Of
ficers of the boat.
Walter S. Mater. secretary and treas
urer of the Wilson Line, said today that
an investigation is being conducted and
that every effort will be made to get the
facts of the case. He said that the COM
pany was unable to determine whether
the Yocum woman was on the boat as
the tickets were sold Unfortunately to
all who applied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
SUSPECT GOES TO ARLINGTON
Identified Plunder Indicates Man
Caught on Vine Street Raided
Many Homes

Ernest Fullinger. burglary suspect ar
rested In a house in Vine street several
savs ago, has been given into CUSTODY
OF the Arlington Police Department, and
viii have a preliminary hearing at me
Arlington station tonight, on charges OF
burgiary. felonious entry and larceny He
viii be held for later hearing, pending
the Identification of a large amount OF
.piunder recovered and now at the Ahing-
ton station.
The burglaries which the Arlington po-
lice say win be fastened on Fullinger by
reason of plunder already identihed are
Home OF Walter A. Bailey, LenoX road,
south of Jenkintown. sealskln coat. Jew
elrv and clothing, worth more than $500;
home of William Steele. Sd, Lenox road
iewelry and clothing. several hundred
collars; home Of George A. Elsasser, IN
Meadowbrook. jewelry and clothing value
undetermined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
TRANSIT DECISION
DUE THIS AFTERNOON
Public Service Commission Ex-
pected to Grant Permit to
Begin Work Immediately

The decision Of the Public Service Com
mission on the question Of granting a
certificate Of public convenience 70 per
NIT the construction OF the Broad street
subway and the Frankford elevated may
be expected this Afternoon, according to
the announcement made by the commits.
sion when 1t adjourned at $50 O'Clock last
night The commission was In session the
entire day considering the rapid transit
plans and upon adjournment last night
the following statement was issued:
In the matter OF the application OF
the city of PHILADELPHIA for the an
proval OF the construction OF a sub-
way ON Broad street, between olnev
avenue and League island, and the
construction OF an elevated railway
structure from Front and CallowhilI
streets to Rhawn street Frantford
the Public Service Commission mas
been In executive session ali day Fri
day and until n late hour Friday night
IN the consideration and discussion OF
the application for certificate of pub-
lie convenience. II will not likely be
able to announce it's decision before
Saturday afternoon.
Members of the commission refised to
say anything about their probable de-
cision The general belief is that the ap-
phcation for the certificate will be ap-
proved and that the commission viii make
some comment upon the plans in general
The commission yesterday called In law
yers and engineers and spent considerable
time studying the financial problems con-
eerned both with the construction and
preparation OF the proposed lines II
was said that there was a disposition to
go slow because the action of the commits.
sion was not 90 be merely perfunctory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
NEW HOPE FOR WORKERS
Free State Employment Bureau to Be
Opened Soon

The task Of organizing the free en-.
p,oyment bureau provided for by an act
oi the large Legislature Is now nearly
completed and the central offices will soon
oe opened in Harrisburg, with branches
IN IN all the large cities and towns of the
,,,na large employers of labor social SER
sSe organizations trade bodies and
officials Of the Government in ever, COW
,uillty ~. NY, In the State have been enlisted
ey commissioner jackson TO aid in the
nght against unemployment.
Under the plans already laid o,,
tnt oI,lclals VIII keep In close touch with
soVr sto, situations in every part OF the
STATE and will cooperate with the
Federal Bureau and the bureaus Of on.
ps5oynent ls. OF other states. A campaign Of
euueatlon sss to prevent the seasonable lay
oI. OF Workmen will also be waRed and
when there is no work available. the
bureau .,, VIII attempt to create work on
fire. ~ 'i9e' '''iisi's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
CONSPIRACY CHARGES FALL
South Philadelphia Milk Dealer Drops
Complaints Against Two Policemen

A dispute between Harry Dolfnger.
head of the dairy firm bearing his name,
who alleged and advertised in the news
papers a conspiracy to end the firms
trade in South Philadelphia, and Captain
Harry Davis. of the Bureau of Police.
has arisen as a result of conference be-
tween the two. In his description of the
Conspiracy" against his frm, Dolhnger
said two policemen are involved.
Director Porter invited the man to go
to City Hall and press charges. When
to Captain Davis. Later the captain an
nounced that Mr.. Dolhnger had admitted
he had no evidence against any police
men. Dolfinger denies this, asserting that
he simply decided to let the matter drop
rather than have any more trouble. the
bud.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
NAY Not Operate on Rea

Surgeons at the Polytechnic Hospital do
not believe that 1t will be necessary 10
operate on Samuel Rea. president of the
Fehnsylvania Railroad Company. who
mas been there since August 4 His con-
dltion Is favorable today. although he
spent n somewhat restless night Nons
but the immediate members of his n ,.stis,
nave been allowed TO see him. Many let.
ters and kilograms of sympathy have
been received by Mr.. Rea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
FRANCIS LINGO SEEKS PARDON
Negro Who Kidnapped Girl Asks to
Be Freed From Jail

TRENTON, N. J.,. Aug. 14.-Francis
Lingo, who has been an inmate OF the
New Jersey Prison here Tor II years anu m
: months and who was sentenced to
serve 20 years and pay fine of $1,000 for
abducting Miss Katherine Berry, OF 2O44
Nortb 18th street. Philadelphia, in 1897. to-
dav annlied to the Court of Pardons to
emit His fine and allow him his liberty.
He was twice acquitted of the Staying
of women. Lingo is 50 years old and
has been kept In the penltehtlaTy two
ears over his time. in order to pay his
fine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
81 LOSS ALMOST FATAL
Money Dropped in Cavern-Sewer Gas
Overcomes Two

Two men were overcome by sewer gas
todav in a cavern in the rear of a resi-
dence at l2s Fernon street, following All
attempt of one of them to recover 81
which he dropped in the abyss, They are
Michael Levelle, owner of the property
on which the accident occurred, and Rob
ert Carson. of 22s Pierce street.
L.avelle lowered himself into the cavern
with rope. which broke before he
reached the bottom of the pit. Choking
with the sewer gas which filled his pris-
on, the man cried for help and attracted
the attention of Carson, who got another
rome and lowered himself into the hole
hut was almost Immediately overcome by
the gas Meantime, others had sent for
are truck No 46, which was rushed to
the scene. The men were taken TO the
Mount Sinai Hospital. where they We're
revived with pulmotors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
AgsH WORK ON DEsTRoYERs
H'siow and Ericsson Nearly Ready
for United States Navy

Is being rushed on two new tor
- destroyer, the Winslow and
sssson. according to reports cur
so that they may ioin the
Meet IN NarraEansett Bay. of
The feet Is expected 70 leave
early next week for summer
atefs.
inslow. which 3 virtually COM
Aith the exception OF torpedo
"as turned over 10 the Govern
sstai DAYS ago. The Ericsson IS
tae hands Of the New York ship
company. but 3 expected 10 b.
a few days.
8enaff thai f#a vessels are 60
asa Ireu Ihs Philadelphia Nazs
ordered r. uFoeeed q halu
sa p Q4zla1a as 5as safa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
Duma .Approves Income Tax

DUIIu 1hPPIVFNl ElINVIIIN I'M
LONDON, Aug 14.-A dispatch from
Petrograd says the finance committee of
the Duma has approved bill for a
graduated tax on incomes. The tax pro-
posed is 1928 on incomes of $500. $3.50 on
S5OoO $4,000 on $4,000. and a supertax on
each $4,000 over $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14
ONE PASSES CIVIL SERVICE
Only Person to Qualify for Pipe In.
spector-Five Others Eligible for
Boilermaker Positions

One man qualified in civil service tests
for appointment as pipe inspector in tho
Bureau of Water at a salary of from
$1,000 to $500 year. He Is Charles Hefft,
OF sos East Thompson street. His avernka
was S51
Five applicants qualified as boilermaker
In any department at salaries flxed i,v
ordinance. They are:
John J; Purtell 2Gls Brandywlne at yse
Ihn tohn singer %sis Eaet Huntingdon st 81 4
FRANK r. Rodham. 3I2S Arbor 81 "a u
Bernhardt c. Martin. 1923 East Pacific at ~ q
Rotert NJ, Rawlings. 12l2 North Taney 81, .I9,1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14

Archie II. Fletcher, "a years old. of 9O23
Boston avenue, was overcome by the heat
shortly before noon today while standing
in store at 1922 Susquehanna avenue.
He was taken to the Women's Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where his condition is
gar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-14

James Boyle. "a years old. of 33t5
Mount Vernon street. was sent to the
county prison for 30 days In default of
a $40 fine, by Magistrate Boyle today. at
the 39th street and Lancaster avenue po-
lice station. when II was testified that
he had kicked to death a little dog. Boyle
said he was under the influence of liquor
and that the dog had attacked him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
SKAGWAY ACCEPTS
 WHITEHORSE INVITE

SKAGWAY. May 10.-At a meeting last night Of the trustees of the w. p. A. club it was decided to accept the invitation of the baseball enthus- lasts of Whitehorse and participate in the International baseball tourna- ment scheduled to take place there on the 29th of May
 With the exception of minor athlet- lc contests the affair will be pracuc- ally the same as the May day obser- yances of previous years. There win bo a grand excursion over the w. J. x Y R. frou sisnTvty to NvhitohorHe tud return. thc round trip fnre heiml. $500.
 As usual on these occasions. the excursion train will leave Skagway at 5.30 or o'clock on Saturday morn. ing and Che excursionists may return from Whitehorse either on Saturday evening or walt until the evening of the following day
 There will probably be large turn out of people from Gastineau channel towns as well as from those of Skag. way and Haines. and each town will likely be represented by baseball team to take part in the International tournament.
 Arrangements have also been made for the Skagway brass band to go ov- -(Skagway Alaskan)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
STAMPEDE TO LONE
 MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

RUBY. March 24.-The find of coarse gold twenty-seven miles south west of Poorman, first reported in Ru- ed In a considerable stampede.
 The prospect was found by w. F. O'Connor and Jack oNielia in what is called the Lone Mountain district and the discovery creek was named Elk creek. Elk creek was all staked by the discoverers and three associ- ates
 In a letter to friend in Ruby Mir. O'Connor. Tn speaking of the situation. said "it is a big country between 90 and 70 feet deep and Impossible to prospect without steam"
 He speaks of finding some very good prospects" and says Eve banned out somewhere between 40 and 75 cents at the bottom of the shaft and naturally dropped everything and got some scenery" Owing to Mir. O'Con- nor's well-known conservatism and the unlikelihood of his becoming ex- cited over a few colors of gold, this language has been taken by some to mean that they got pans of between 40 and 70 cents. However, that is, he says I've will be on Elk creek all sum- mer" and so will be unable to pay attention to ground in other places. It is certain that he has good opin. ion of the district
 Forty or forty.nve people are report ed to have gone on the stampede from Poorman. about thirty from Long and about twelve from Ruby.-Ruby Rec ord Citizen)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
START WORK ON
ST. ELIAS LIGHT

CORDOVA. May 6.-Superintendent Tinkham. of the sixteenth Lighthouse district. has arrived at Katalla and is ready to proceed with the construc- ton of the lighthouse and fog station to be built at Cape st. Elias says the Times. About thirty men Will be em' ployed. and it is doubtful if supt Tin khan can secure the full number a1 Katara. He is also advertising for bids for transporting the material from some point on Controller Bay to St. Eias
 This important aid to navigation will be located on the south end oi Kayak island. and will be built on shelf nfty.two feet above the sea lev el. There will be a square tower sup porting cast iron watch room and a second order lantern with it's focal plane forty feet above sea level. A fog station and signal will also be erected and dwellings erected for three keepers.
 The Illuminating apparatus will con slst of three mantle lamp in a dou- ble flashing lens of 1SO,0OO candle pow CT. with a range of fifteen and one half nautical miles The fog signal will consist of a six-inch automatic compressed air siren in duplicate. The light will show a double white flash every twenty seconds, while the fog signal will consist of double blast of four seconds each every minute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13

German parapet and then ] was bus. fer than I've ever been in my life One prussian officer at whom ' made lunge with my bayonet grabbed my rifle and tried to pull me down. A fellow next to me helped to pull him up and over the parapct and had sense enough to pull the trigger then grabbed his automatic pistol and jumped down into mob of iohbering Germans, followed by whole bunch of other genows-and-wen-it was simply murder Our officers were as crazy as we were and no one knew what he was doing.
 "I heard one fellow moan 'hai mer- cy and another next to me shouted back Mercy be damnedl Give me your 'elmetl" So ] got the helmet for tho fellow rom Mlddlescx and in return received good live one in the leg at the hands of a German officer who had looked too wobbly to move and who shot me while he was Tat in the trench Then along came Jack John. son and gave us oblivion for some several hours. ] came to- in a barn with a lot Of other wounded fellows. We were packed into a motor ombu- lance and taken off Co a field hospit- al. was as deot as post parolyz. ed on my left side. and utterly blind in my left eye, but seem to be com ing out Of all those afflictions and the medical officer says TIT get over 1t all o. K.
 .So this is the story Of the battle as ] saw it. We lost l2O00 men in killed and wounded and captured 1900 Ger mans. together with reducing their number by l9OOO through casualties And you know. after all. there isn't any personal grudge over here eN cept against the Prussions. Lots of times we Quletcd down at night with Good Night. You English-you nc shoot we no shoot, and you bet not fellow shot. either Once they sent me up to crawl out on the parapet and put sand bag in place and a German popped up on the other side and shouted out. Hey you Britisher get down or lll plug you Needless to say ! got. and he laughed.
 But We don't like the Prussians We were in the habit of getting oui water for tea from the same stream the Germans used. but one day fel low told us not 10 come again-the, changing Co q PrussIan guard"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
yourself md be convinced.

yourself and be convinced.
 A new Pathe Daily News will be shown with animated map of the Ger. mans advancing on Paris. Duke of Connaught inspecting the Victorian rifles. French in Alsace push stead fly forward, blow up cliffs to make way for artillery Free theatres to destroy chelsia Mass.
 AS special feature in two parts we present The Price of Vanity" fea- turing the stars Naoni Childers, Ar. thur Ashley, William Humphrey and Mrs. KimbaIl This picture Is very strong subject and teaches the folly of extrayagance. It is one of the Vita graphs best features.
 Tonight and tomorrow night only. If you enjoy a good show you can't afford to miss this one. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
THROUGH THE FIRES OF TEMP TATloN"-HEART TOUCHING B. PART FEATURE AT GRAND
 THEATRE TONIGHT.

Can you imagine a more pathetic a more touching scene, than the wreck ing of an innocent girls life by "the man who didn't care"?
 The hearttouching story of a girls struggle in the great city of New York. It is a S-part story of great power. Remember, this woman's feature with GENE GAUNTIER in the leading role. Don't miss this bis treat, the gripping story of a home less girl adrlft in New York. Two other reels of interest completes the show
 or course the Joker" comedy will please you all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
coRDovA AS COPPER
SHIPPING POINT

CoRDovA, May 5.-Nearly sSOO,(oO worth of copper ore was today shipped to the Tacoma shelter from producing mines tributary to Cordova and about the same amount is on the local dock awaiting transportation on the next steamer sailing south. It is believed that Cordova will ship $1,OO0,OO0 worth of copper glance this month, and as this metal is shipped here from Interior Alaska, our claim of having the only tonnage railroad route in Alaska is not an idle one.-(cordo- va Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13

The City of Seattle is due from the south tomorrow morning.
 The Alameda sailed from Seattle last night.
 The Dolphin will be southbound to- morrow evening.
 The Admiral Watson will arrive from the south on the 18th.
 The Admiral Evans will arrive from the Westward on the 18th.
 The Humboldt is due from the south on the 18th.
 The Jefferson sails from Seattle Sat urday.
 The Al-Ki leaves esattle tomorrow The Princess Maquinna is due to ar rive from the south tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
INFLAMMATION WANTED

Undersigned wants information con corning Joseph Robinson Stuart. of Clarksyille Tenn Supposed to have gone to Alaska in 1905 or 1906 He was then 40 years of age. Give ad. dress if living and information so that proof of death can be secured if dead. WILLIAM BAUM. Attorney-at-Law, Shelbyville. lll 5.6.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
NAVIGATION 10 eg EARLY

Notwithstanding the fact that the ice at this place went out nearly one month ahead of schedule time this Spring, at Dawson 1t beat the previous record only two days, going out the evening of May Srd. when in the year of 1907. it went out May 5th. River men give it as their opinion that 9ayi- gation this year will likely open about ten days in advance of the usual time -(Whitehorse Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
ADVENTURES OF KATHLYN0

Tonight. the eighth episode of "The Adventures of Kathlyn will be shown at the Orpheum. In this number Kathlyn has Q narrow escape from tigers and Q pack of wolves. She and her sister are reunited and very thrill ling things happen. See the picture
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
tsuiletlo No. g. Juneau Dry club.) The Workingnan
Q and the Saloon

have worked in the factories mills and mines of this country for many long years. and have seen the effect ot che llQuor trai- fic upon che security ot che wor<ngman's employment In all legitimate occupations. the Go tal abstainer has had Che pref ereuce The railroad companies will not employ an engineer or Q conductor who freQuents the sa- loon. and in many other industrial walks che same rule obtains. Ev. eryone backs such corporations ln this stand. and the working men are beginning to realize what such practice means Co them WHEN THEY FULLY APPREc- TATE THIS SITUATION. THERE WILL BE AN ABSOLUTE END TO THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. - John B. Lehman. Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor.
 The liquor interests have sought Go convey the impression that there was some common interest between trade unionism and the manufacture and sale Of intoNi. cants. THIS SUGGESTION IS REPELLED on every occasion when Che matter is presented to tho labor man in It's true light and when the malign purpose of the liquor interests Is exposed to view. John Mitchell Ex-Pres'- dent of the United Mine Work CTS of America.
 say the saloon is the labor unions mortal enemy and that unionism win never rise Co it's proper place will never stand erect in pride and power if it al- lows the Iquor traltic to hang around les neck and strap upon les back this cursed thing which men call the aioon.-Rey. Father James F. Cassidy
 Who wears the white collar. che in clothes and the diamonds. The 8 loon man. or the working man wf buys boozee WHY2
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
ATTENTION. ELKs.

All Elks and their ladies are cor dially invited to attend an At Home party at the club rooms on Thursday at 9 D. m.. May 1S; dancing cards and eats. You will miss lot of real fun if you fail to attend (5.19-4t)
 COMMITTEE
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
MRANagLL MAN pRowNE0.

wRANGELL. May 6.-Another of the old.timers of this section pass cd to the great beyond when James T. Waters met his death by accidental drowning at Holbrook. Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
JUDGE BROWN FINES
 FOR WASTE OF FISH

VALDEZ. May 2.-The Fidalgo Isl and Packing company was fined $500 nv Judge Fred NJ. Brown today for ,rnifGi ,sooss ls.lsIs0ia ,s'5.'-'-....-. the canneries of the company. Five indictments were brought against the company and S1OO was charged for each offense. The company pied guilty today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-13
MOTORCYCLE sPEE0ER
 FINED THIS MORNING

Albert Cooper. who was arrested last evening for mortorcycle speeding inside the city limits was fined five dollars this morning by Acting Munich pal Magistrate A. ". Fox
 rhis ie ghc drst arrest following Chteg or Police E. J. Sntor'r wornlns nome urnc oEo to tNe spee0 uaonisert but w.ii not be Che last Chiei Sitter says it auto drivers and motorcycle owners do not desist rom travelling ai @ speed which threatens Che iiie oi pedestrians
 Also. Chief Sitter wishes Go warn all drivers of vehicles. ol whatever kind. Co keep co che right on meeting with motorcycles. motor cars or other wheeled affairs