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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PROTESTING A LITTLE TOO MUCH

"HY should it be necessary to have so
w mary conferences about the regulation
of the Tenderloin? Some one must he in
doubt about the policy of the new Adminis-
tration. But why should there be any doubt
about it? An open town was not the issue
in the campaign, at least SO far as any pub
lie announcement was made. 1t has not ap-
peared since that any private assurances
were given to the men and women who live
on vice that they would be allowed to have
a free hand in the Tenth, Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Wards, or anywhere else.
William n. Wilson. the new Director Of
Public Safety, however is having private
interviews with the police officers in the old
vice district, while he says in public that he
is 'unaterably opposed to an open Tender
lon." If he is so opposed simple order to
keep the lid clamped tight is all that is nee
essary. All this talk behind closed doors
tends to make the public suspicious in spite
Of the assurances of the Mayor-eiect and
the man whom he has chosen to keep the
lid on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
The poet has no more imagination than the
captain Of industry icho has
built great business
out Of nothing.
WHAT PHILADELPHIA WANTS

IF ANY ONE had the slightest doubts of the
Il necessity for Sunday concerts in Pha-
delphia, he lost them yesterday. The entire
capacity of the Metropolitan Opera House,
more than 1000 seats. was offered to the public
through the newspapers. The distribution
began at o'clock. Half an hour later the
EVENING LEDGER had given out every seat
at its disposal and was regretfuy turning
away disappointed petitioners. Nor was the
EVENING LEDGER alone in this predicament.
The concert Sunday will be the only form
of entertainment open to the public on that
day, and it will he form beyond cavl. So
far as humanity possible, precautions were
taken that the legitimate interests of sun
day should not be scanted for the orchestra.
Certainly. the 1000 men and women who will
hear the concert will spend two hours more
profitably and more plcasurahly than they
would have spent them without that boon.
The eagerncss for tickets, the honest desire
to hear good music and to he quietly enter
tained on Sunday may be taken prcsage-
ment that next year the orchestra will have
to play moro than three times. 1t is city
Institution, and the city should have the great
use of H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
BLACKLISTED

NiHE Chicago doctor. H. ]. Haiselden, who
i gained sudden fame in connection with
the Bollnger baby case has been condemned
by council of the Chicago Medical Society
to expulsion from that body. The commit
tee did not base its recommendation on the
Doctors refusal 10 operate on a baby
doomed, according TO him, TO lifelong imbe-
eility. The doctor is to be dropped because,
close upon the publicity gained in the case,
he allowed series of articles to appear over
his name and since that time the case has
been exploited in moving pictures.
Such publicity, for a physician surgeon
OF high standing, is abhorrent TO the lay
mind. II makes public an essentially private
matter. and puts the doctor somewhere be-
tween the barber and the green grocer so
FAR As delicacy is concerned. But beyond
thaz. careful readers of the daily press could
have noticed another Ill effect Of undue pub
lie attention. Immediately after the Boil
hneer case. perhaps within day. three other
cases Of eonEenitui detectives were found.
within a week - community was too small
70 lack some aspeet Of the case. Fortunate
Is. Ameriean minis are far too busy, even
T sney are not too aslble. 70 be lekan in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PREPARING FOR THE GREAT DRIVE

! CONFIDENCE Of victory is reflected in the
/ ~ decision OF the Republicans to hold their
/ national convention week earlier than the
/ Democrats meet IL they had followed preC-
edent they would have waited until the party
IN power had nominated it's candidates and
framed its platform. But the head of the
Democratic ticket is already nominated, and
he must run on his record and not on his
promises Tor the future lie must indeed,
stand before the country as the apologist
for his party. 1t is good political strategy,
therefore. to be first in the field with for
NAL prOnouncement.
The Chicago convention of June make
its own the great non partisan issues of ma
tional defense and the protection of national
honor abroad. 1t can also deny to the De
mocracy the right of being sole custodian
of the rights of Americans i'm foreign lands
and on the high seas and it can assert its
belief in the duty uf preparing the nation
to maintain itself against foreign agEres-
sion It will he able to iudict the Admins
tratton for all its failures and bc able also
to put it on the defensive i'm St Louis, where
its leaders had been planning themselves to
take aggressive stand on the non partisan
issues. Sufficient evidence has already been
accumulated to justify the Republican CON
vention in charging that however good the
capable of originating and carrying out any
adequate plans for the protection of the ma
tional honor abroad.
There remains the great issue of protection
of American industry. The war has raised
protective barrier about the country higher
than in any Republican tariff in history
But when peace comes, all Europe will rush
its goods to our markets. English and
French will buy no German goods that they
can get along without and Germans will go
without rather than buy from England or
France. These nations will be forced to sell
their surplus here. Unless Congress pre-
pares against this invasion it is morally Ger
tain that disaster will overtake our indus
tries
Congress shows no disposition to consider
this question. The tariff is to be let alone,
save for the sugar schedule, where the duties
are to remain they now are At time
when academic theories should he ignored
and practical business sense be applied to
meeting an impending crisis Congress is
planning an increase of internal taxes, while
ignoring the vast possibilities Of revenue in
a revised tariff. Every consideration OF COM
mon prudence. however, dictates that even
if tariff for protection should not be levied
customs levies should he resorted to more
extensively for raising money.
There is ammunition enough for the Re
publican campaign. All that is needed is
good general to lead the fight. The decision
to select him before the Democrats are lined
up at st. Louis will give to the Republicans
the same strategic advantage that the Ger
mans had when they made their first drive
tn Paris.
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Wards of Anubis

"An old lady. whose great grandmother
walked a minuet with Washington uptown,
now palsied, lives at the sOuthernmost fringe
of Philadelphia with her two dogs" writes her
doctor rags is one; fat, frowsy, tow -colored.
vague in character midsummer sermon,
remotely connected with the Mastiff family,
bully. The other, small, meek, yellow, relaxes
his covering brush before any one that calls
him Buttons Rags is IN hammered He ran
yappng at the heels Of a negro ashmans
mules recently, and the negro hurled a clnder
that badly cut Rags fore foot. Bleeding whn-
ing. three-legged. he wended his homeward
way, and his agitated mistress handaged the
injured foot and wept over him he licked
her gray cheek, That night, despite her palsy,
the old with infinite labor dragged
her own mattress off the bedstead that
Rags could get on it without jumping. She
crooned herself and him to sleep, quaveringly,
with tunes mothers use
Buttons now struts eXulting, for Rags the
bully is bedfast In short day, betwiXt
spring and downfall of the light, Buttons
qured the grace of walking with extended tail,
Heretofore when the old lady left bones for her
not eat he buried like egg trust. Buttons
would sit afar off on his pathetic tail with
mouth watering and wistfu eye until Rags
slept the sleep OF the sated Then Buttons
would sneak toward the cold storage plant,
hastily dig and vanish with a bone and a
delirium OF terror. He led a dogs life of 1t.
Buttons ribs are disappearing. He even bures
bones ostentatiOuSly, not remembering days to
come, while Rags complains 10 the wintry sky.
The god Anubs gives every dog his day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PENIS CHANCE

wv IENEVER a football team loses con-
w sistently there are reports of favoritism
in the selection of players. 1t is common
talk in Cambridge, Massachusetts. whence
the so-called "Harvards" come, that the
change for the better began when Harvard
grew tired of playing society buds in her
teams and put in some football players. So
with other colleges.
With Penn the charge is peculiarly dis
tressing because her democracy has never
been challenged. Unlike Harvard which won
her democracy through arduous effort Penn
has been spirit democratic by nature. Yet
II is obviously from the student body that
the charge has come. II is regrettable that
the candidacy of one man for the position OF
coach should bring up the charge which may
return upon him. But il is necessary that
the truth be known. Penn considers itself
entitled 10 a winning team. 1t is certainly
entitled TO a football team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
County jail and other News

From Catawtssa News-ltem.
The Official trouble hunter OF the Board OF
Public Charities visited the Columbia county
jail on October %. The county commissioners
are just in receipt of a letter from the board
stating that he found the Jail badly ventilated
corridor extremely dark beds Old bedclothinR
soed, toilets completely worn out no lights in
cells, bath tub old, worn out and very dirty"
coupled with the statement that the Jail needs
a complete over-hauling."
While they are at II the commissioners might
as well put in bowling alleys, billiard and pool
tables "a tabaret show, Morris chairs. indirect in
candescent lighting, sdebOard, a sun paTlor
a tennis court card ROOM a barber shop, and
a few other necessares for the comfort OF the
prisoners.
Charles l., Pohe is housed up by a severely
strained leg caused by a fan last Saturday
while chasing a rat in the yard.
Owing 10 delay in the arrival of his railroad
ticket Adam Mensch did not start for the
soldiers home at Johnson City. Tenn until Mon
day OF this week.
Luther Eyer. Of Lewis hand, purchased =
new 3 nat brass horn at 4 cost Of $50. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
AMERICAN LABOR

MIR. SAMUEL GOMPERS very properly
1Nl takes no credit to himself, nor does he
invoke any for the members of the American
Federation Of Labor when he puts himself
on record being for America. II is inn
portant that this should be the case, and it
is dcplorable enough that we have come to
the time when each man must be questioned
whether he be for us or against
Labor, in particular, has been a little on
the defensive because of the attempts by
foreign agitators to ally the entire laborng
classes against the governmental policy of
neutrality. Friends Of Labor and Friends
of Peace" and other societies with as mis-
leading names have sent protests. in the
name of American workingmen, against the
shipment of arms to countries with which
we are not at war Against these mislead-
ing ventures Mr.. Gompers and the men for
whom he speaks have stood firm.
They have had it in their power to wreck
every American munition factory. They
had, and still have, moments which may
never return for strikes, for revolutions, for
involving this Government in the war on
one side or the other And they have gone
about their work needless of these things
asking a share in prosperity, comparable 10
their work for prosperity
II the United States had only labor to fear
IN this crisis our course would be fair and
the seas calm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

ENR1END WILMER ATKINSON, of the
i Farm Journal, sends us bag of Mountain
Buckwhcat, grown at his farm the
mountains of Pennsylvania and ground at
old fashioned water-mill," and with recipe
for old-fashoned buckwhcat cakes tied to the
bag.
! thank thee. Friend Wilmer, and beg to advise
That when cutting the string to examine my
prize,
\ strange transformation occurred in this room.
The floor a sweet upland meadow in bloom
And the warmth of September came back to
tho air,
And ! sat on a fence rail instead of a chair;
And the sound that I thought but tho type
writer's click
Was the bu2zng OF bees where the blossoms
thick.
Then I came to my senses and grabbed the
string quick
And restored thy good gift to its wrapplngs
again
For the wife and the BARNS in my wee but
an'-ben"
So l thank thee. Friend Wilmer and may thee
be here,
To send us another such present next year!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
BEING ADVERTISED
to Paris.

DHILADELPHIA ought really to sit back
L and look into the mirror and say pleasant
things to its image. one of its institutions,
a bell not remotely connected with national
history, has just been toured" through the
provinces, speaking loudly of Philadelphias
care and attention. No sooner had the bell
returned than the Pennsylvania Railroad
placarded the wide stretch of country as far
south as New Orleans and as far west as
Chicago with announcements of our Mum
mers on New Years Day.
\ little bit modestly, but altogether cheer
fully, the city considers these things and ad-
mits that it likes 10 he advertised.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

miraculous grasp of details and facts in
every case in which he appeared
\ man of cultivation as well as a master
OF facts LORD Alverstone appreciated and
admired Gladstonc's wonderful grasp of his
subject and his intimate knowledge of the
classics. The following incident, given in
the "RccolleCtions." a Longmans publica-
tion, is illuminating in regard to both men
During the period from 1886 till 1892 he
CGladstonc) was in the habit of attending
ono of the breakfast clubs where some one
subject was generally selected for discussion.
Shortly before the occasion in question Sir
John Lubbock. afterward Lord Avebury, had
published his book on bees and when the
question was raised as to a suitable topic
for discussion the subject of bees was sug-
gcsted Mr. Gladstone at once acquiesCed,
and for nearly an hour took a prominent
part in the discussion, showing what ap
pearcd to he an extraordinary knowledge OF
tho habits of bees. As Lord Morley walked
away with Mr.. Gladstone from breakfast he
said, We'll Mr.. Gladstone, you seem to know
all about bees. / suppose you have been
reading Sir John Lubbock's book?' No.,
said Mr. Gladstone 4 have never read a
word of it. nor have / ever seen it. 1t was
the Georgics from which I got my informa-
ton This incident is not only illustrative
of Mr. Gladstones power of generalization
and of his knowledge of Virgil, but Is also
striking testimony TO the poet, for 7 be-
lieve that there is little really known about
bees which is not described or indicated in
the Georgics"
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A Friend of Americans

Lord Alverstone was acquainted with most
of the leading men Of England In law, let
ters, science and political life and with
many well-known Americans. His reference
to our representatives at the Court OF st.
James is perhaps of particular interest to
their Countrymen. among other well-known
men with whom I was acquainted were Mr..
Phelps Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Bayard, Mr. Choate
Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. They were
all Ambassadors from the United States to
the Court of st. James, most distinguished
and worthy representatives of the great Re-
public of the West" All but Mr.. Hay were
frequently his guests at his home in Surrey
and he and Mr.. Hay were often together
Mr. Choate impressed him as the best of
them as a public speaker. One of his close
friends was David Dudley Field, the famous
American lawyer, Another was Alexander
Graham Bell
Science lost brilliant student when Rich
ard Webster chose the law. On second
thought he was an accomplished student in
science throughout his remarkable career
On the mantelpiece of his town house there
stands one of the curiosties of the place. an
electric clock, which, as a card states, Is
worked from two plates one copper, one
zinc, buried in the garden. Started May 49,
1879" Lord Alverstone was one of the pio-
neers in domesticatlng electricity, and in
stalled plant of his own before any electric
light company was In existence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Friend Charles
Ag look back upon the hHlryou sreuca. aud
recall the gay and pleasing company that gathered
under your hOsptuhle roof-trcc, experience feel
iuE VI gladupSs. first, for your kindness. second,
that Providence has given me SO Hbundautly OF the
richness of friendship, and, thirdly, because
what YOU Hrc--a man among mem or, as tho poet
hath IT,. ''U prince Of good fellows How can my
poor pen depict the JOY my heart now feels What
eminent writer. could do Justice, in tCkuOw-
cdgmCnt. to your uniform and gracious kindness
Alas words fail at such times these and we
realize how vain after ALL mere words are only,
Will this friend charles: do appreciate
your generosity. the beauties OF nature that were
unfolLpd to- during the last three days tho
sound of the surf Il hoomcd almost up to your
door, the suuEhing OF the wind the canvasbIck
ducks. tn" music, tho laughter, the cozy. ooin-
Portable rooms. the wines and cigars. the Vie
tuals the lavish breakfasts, and last. hut hv no
means least. the kindly Of your dear father
he sat at the head Of the board with his hand
some young at the foot.
Believe me. dear friend Charles
Your admirng and constant well-wishcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

American fame is
due in large part to
his participation in
the arbitration over
he Bering Sea con-
troversy. the Vene-
zuela dispute and
the Alaskan boundary
question, his work
winning him not only
a place of high
esteem in the United
States. but the praise
and admiration of
both British official
dom and the British
public. This gem
eral recognition of
his judicial qualities,
or, in broad terms, of
Lie fnirrn-n nf .,,inI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
HatGpSSt SSt8nyp22 ST. 26ayse

Mr.. Towncs letter is admirable and, we do
not doubt. sincere; yet we heard this gem
tleman at table thus address his host regarding
the CanvasbaCks mentioned in his letter: "Ah!
friend Charles, these are good, rich ducks, are
they not?" Yes" replied the kindly and un-
suspeCting host. "Ahl I thought so; yet at
first | fanced them Fircstone product"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
STILL ON THE JOB

As the three big leaders filed into the
meeting, Barnes, Crane and Penrose, the
information given out that Chicago
would be se'ectcd.-From the report of the
meeting OF the Republican National Com
mittee.
THESE three men also ran the meeting
i of the National Committee in 1911 and
the Republican convention that met in Chi
cago in 1912.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

for long But the evil Of misdirected adver-
tsing is great and whatever ones sympa-
thes may be in the particular case in Chi
cago, one cannot help believing that a salu-
tary lesson in ethics has been read there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
SIDELIGHTS ON
A SPLENDID CAREER
Lord Alverstone Was One of the
Most Remarkable Men of His
Time - His Many-sided
Personality

THOUGH he visited this country but once,
L Lord Alverstonc. who died in London yes
terday, was held in the friendly regard OF
the American people beyond most distin-
Eushed citizens of other countries His
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Cities that have commission government con-
tinue to demonstrate that successful municipal
administration is not a political problem but one
of econOmics.-Kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Tom Daly's Column

WIE CANNOT find words to adequately
w express the joy we feel I'm the discovery
that our publication Of the extracts from
"Hilrs Manual Of Social and Business
Forms has already borne rich fruit Sew
eral of our readers evince in their compost
tion and chirography ggeat Improvement,
and II Is with pleasure that we reproduce
here specimens from the recent correspond
enCe of two of our most promising young
men. our joy is tempered with the regret
oCcasioncd by our inability to reproduce the
lovely penmanship of MIR. Towne's letter,
but at least we can give his signature. Thus
do great oaks spring from little acorns. Here
are the letters:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Dear SIR


with the mail bag full 70 oyerfowing. and the
Christmas rush already on the much over-worked
clerk stll find time for tween smile.
We recently out a batch OF letters. one OF
which was returned with the Endorsement Dead" A
lot followed before the necessary correction
was made In lists. Another letter, addressed 10
g. S. K
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

All the circumstances In the Ancona case die
tate 10 the Vienna Government an early de-
nunciation of its naval subordinate's crime; and
1t is difficult to believe that Emperor Francis
Joseph will permit what seems like an in
evitable diplomatic rupture between the two
countries unless reparation is made for so in
excusable outrage-Springfeld Republican
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Where is the reluctant Yuan shih-Kai OF
whom the Republican convention will hay,
10 force the nomination?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

EurOpes needs for our farming products will
be more urgent and for greater quantities next
year than at any prior period of time. There
will be immense demands from Europe for such
products for years after the war ends-Cncin-
natl Enquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Mr.. Wilson does not understand the American
business man any better than he understands
business.-Kansas City Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

The project of a building for the Philadel-
phia Art Alliance in Rittenhouse Square is
still in the air The sooner it descends to
earth and becomes concrete the better II viii
be for all the artistic interests connected
with Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Chicago is now making plans TO get the
Progressive convention, Assuming that there
will be one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

II will take more than the left hind foot
of a graveyard rabbit to make a success Of
an Administration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

You'd be cross, too, if your allies refused
to go on merely for the sake of a scrap of
paper. especially If you had shown them how
in Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Even so, the baseball war may be settled
before the other little dispute across the
water.
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AFTER ALI,

A Sing Sing convict has written book en-
titled 'The Pleasures of Prison Life" It must
be a small yolume.-Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Tom Marshall-you may have heard Of him
is willing to run again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Vienna is not quite ignorant of what
has been going on as she would like to have
US believe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

Yuan Shih-Kai stll insists that he was
forced to accept the kingly crown.