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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
SEARCH FOR LOST BOY
IN MARYLAND TOWNS
Chester Ticket Seller Says West
Philadelphia Child
Boarded Train

The search for s-year-old Richard Nee
kins. who disappeared from his home,
24i9 South 6lst street. last Monday. was
today continued In Maryland. Detectives
Lynch and Ford, of the city Hall squad
went to Greensborough and Goldsboro
two small towns In Maryland, whore the
boy is reported to have been. 1nforma-
ton has been received that child an
swerng his description has been seen
there. The two towns are close together
and detectives will search both of them
thoroughly.
The police have been informed by a
railroad ticket-seler In Chester that the
boy was seen boarding southbound
train there James Holt, the boys grand
father, visited Chester last night to con-
firm this,
The police are also continuing their
search in this city. District detectives
of the 65th street and Woodland avenue
station are examining sewers and empty
houses as they think there Is n chance
that the boy may he somewhere in the
nelghborhood.
The detectives arc convinced that the
boy was not kidnapped, and have aban-
doned that theory. They think II prob
able that he is receiving good care in
the home of some relative or friend II
he is not In Maryland.
II kldnnppers figure in the Mcekns
case. detectives said today their chances
of getting T.; nsom isn't bright Luke
Mcckins. the father of the missing lad, is
a poor laborcr. No relative of the
NTcckns family Is wealthy. Only recently
the father obtained employment after be-
ing without position for some time.
Since the boy vanished, 1t has become
known that once before he disappeared.
on that occasion he was gone for about
two days. He returned home just az mys-
as he had gone away. Later It
developed he had gone to the home of n
relatives with whom he spent his time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
STARLINGS INVADE CITY
Birds Increasing in Alarming Num-
ber, Says Professor Trotter

Philadelphia is being invaded by the
starting birds. according to Spencer
Trotter. professor of biology at Swarth-
more College, and If their numbers keep
increasing steps will have to be taken to
eliminate this pest.
The starting is native of Europe and
has increased in such numbers sit &c II
reached New York, about 1890, that many
cities in northern New Jersey have been
forced to take steps against it, The birds
build their nests In old towers and under
the roofs of houses and drive away other
and more valuable birds.
Professor Trotter says he has seen sew
eral OF the bi DIS in the vicinity of South
street bridge and about the buildings of
the Commercial Museum,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
TRY TO KEEP WARE MAN
OUT OF SAFETY BERTH
Penrose McNichol F a tt o n
Clashes With Down
town Leaders

with the departure os Mayor-elect
Smith for Washington today Cabinet
speculation shifted to the strenuous last
hour efforts that are being made by the
Penrose -NfcNichol faction OF the Repuo-
lication Organization TO prevent the selec-
ton of a Ware leader as Director Of
Public Safety.
The Organization leaders have reached
a crisis in a bitter war over the Public
Safety Dictatorship that was precipitated
yesterday when the report was circulated
that William II. Wilson, Ware lieutenant
and leader In the 4sth ward, had been ap-
pointed premier OF the new Cabinet. The
report was given credence when the
Mnyor-elect and Mr.. Wilson lunched to-
Eether at the Manufacturers Club.
Mayor-elect Smith when seen just as
he loft for Washington today, refused
to comment upon the Cabinet appoint
ments and also refused to admit that
Mr. Wilson had been appointed Director
of Public Safety.
Following conferences held between the
MHyor-elect, the Wares and Senator Me-
Nichol last night, however, 1t was assert
ed on high authority today that the
entire Cabinet will be remade' and
Safety Director appointed who VIII not
be 80 closely identified politically with
the South Philadelphia leaders.
The Mayor-elect himself preclpitated
the crisis yesterday, when he announced
that he had completed his Cabinet, and
that he might at any time announce the
appointment of all OF his directors and
assistant directors. except In the Depart
ment of City Transit. His announcement
had scarcely been made, however. when
dramatic developments followed. Senator
McNichol held a long conference with
the Mayor elect Soon after Its conclu-
sion the Mayor-elect announced that he
would not make his Cabinet public until
next Tuesday at the earliest. and said
he intended to go to washington today
to attend dinner there on Monday. when
Congress opens. He added that although
he had completed his Cabinet. the selec-
tions were flexible until they were an
nounccd."
Congressman Ware returned from Wash
ington early In the evening and he and
Senators Ware and McNichol then clos
eted themselves with the Mayor-elect for
an hour and half. While the confer
encc was in progress Senator Penrose
remained In his office.
Today the Penrose- McNichol followers
are freely predicting that the Mayor ELECT
will not appoint a Ware leader to the
Public Safety dictatorship. In the Ware
camp. however. there was an air of equal
confidence that Mr.. Wilson is the choice
and will continue to be the choice of the
Mayor-elect for the head of his cabi-
net.
Ernest l.. TustIn. Recorder of Deeds,
was removed from consideration yester-
day. when it's was authoritatively an
nounced that he positively would not re-
Ceive the appointment. He was the candi-
date of Senators Penrose and McNichol
for the post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
FIRE AT CRAMP SHIPYARD
Part of Oil Tanker's Companionway
Wrecked by Flames

Fire aboard the oil tanker Lille at the
Cramp shipyard this morning kept fire
men busy for an hour The cause of
the trouble was defect In the electric
wiring OF the ship. single member of
the crew was on the ship when the fire
started. He sounded an alarm, to which
several engine companies responded.
The loss will amount to several hum
dred dollars, consisting chiefly of the de-
struction of the wooden portions of the
companionway. The blaze was extin-
guished about q o'clock this morning. as
workmen at the plant were reporting for
work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
PANAMA WORLD FAIR ]
CLOSING TODAY WITH
WORLD-PEACE pIRl
Great Exposition at San f..
cisco Will Be History When
President Wilson Touches
Button
WAS SEEN BY 1s,OOOom

SAN FRA NCISCO, Cal. Der
Panama-Pacifc Exposition Is c,os,, ny
day. They call II Auld Lang svna s, 70
but nevertheless it is a dav Of ro,..,AVi yVi
Thousands of visitors crowded ~.
the turnstles to bid farewell in SOM, usl
dance to this city of wonder, which ~ y
months has been visited by near II snss y
persons. N1#
The national salute of q guns No.,
out over the Marina at sunrise oa.I. GI.Ha =
noon. and once more as the SUN rolr.. =
antly disappeared through Golden Gs,'
its dying rays shmmering softly upon N.
Tower of Jewels.
Dancing, concerts. sports. music by a.
Exposition Chorus, and all sorts Of an.
fun marked the last days program q
noon President c. c. Moore offered s'
international toast typifyng world ps...
world service and world patriotism -
Tonight the spectacular part of the fs,,
we'll will be celebrated. Illuminated ao,,,
and fireworks will turn night into Az
and shortly before midnight the mrs
Will give place to impressive ceremonl,.
President Moore will bid good-by to n.
Exposition. From a concealed orches,s,
in the dome of the Tower of Jewels wSl
float the strains of Farewell to Thea
and somewhere in the distance bnsI,
will sound taps. on the stroke of MI.
night, President Wilson will touch I'm,
ton, at Washington, eXtingulshlns al
lights; flags will be furled; a salyo
rockets will mount skyward. and from
the throats of the thousands of vlstor
upon the grounds will come the old SOM
Aud Lang Syne." High above tbb
scene, in his Illuminated aeroplane. An
Smith will streak: Farewell, p, pI
e." in letters of fire across the sky.
Their the Panama-P Pacific ExpostIO.
will be history.
In celebrating "the wedding Of n,
waters through the Panama canals In
Exposition surpassed all expectation
Figures made public today show mel re-
turn of nearly sl,5O0.0O
What will become of some of the NOR,
beautiful features of the great exhibit i
as yet undetermined. San Francisco 4
trying to save from the wrecking crew
the Palace of Fine Arts. Destruction d
most of the buildings will be commenced
soon .MH
Many exhibitors have turned to the Ssu
Diego Exposition, which plans 10 con-
tinuc for another year. Many of th
amusement concessions will move TO II,
other fair. vt5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
EXPLOSION BLASTS HIS MIND
Powder Plant Employe Unbalanced
by Hagley Mill Blow Up

Thomas f. Lynch, an employe of the
du Pont Powder Company. is in the
Philadelphia Hospital today with an un-
balanced mind caused by the explosion at
the Hagley mill that cost 30 lives The
man worked at Carney's Point and lived
at Pennsgrove, n. ]. He formerly lived
in this city.
Lynch acted strangely after the explo-
sion at Wilmington. Once he ran out of
the building at Carney's Point shrieking
that 1t was on fire. a physician calmed
him, but later 1t was thought best to
send him to this city for observation. DR.
John Wanamaker. Sd. police surgeon, sent
him TO the hospital after a preliminary
examination that convinced him the
mans mind Is unbalanced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
HELD FOR THREAT TO KILL
Former Railroad Man Accused of In
timidating Official

A man accused of sending a threaten
ing letter TO the president of a railroad,
whose name detectives refuse TO divulge
was held under $500 bail for a further
hearing pending a mental examination
today by Magistrate Beaton at Central
Station. The prisoner is Frank Cherney
of 1875 Vine street.
Cherney came to this city last Saturday
and rented "A room at the Vine street
house, Detectives Knox and Lowry ar
rested him. They say he threatened TO
resist them at first with a knife and
hatchet but finally was disarmed with
out a struggle.
was injured on a railroad on which he
was employed, He sued the line and got
verdict for 5000. Not considering this
sufficient, It is said. he wrote letter
threatening TO shoot the president of the
railroad II he didn't get more money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
MISS LILLIAN STERLING
TO PLAY FOR SYNAGOGUE
Camden Girl to Give Piano Recital in
Aid of Sunday School of Institution

A vocal and piano recital will he given
by Miss Lillian Sterling, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sterling. of 80 East
State street, Camden, in the auditorium
of the Ahev Zedek Synagogue, at 5th
and Arch streets. Camden tomorrow
night. The proceeds will go to building
an addition to the synagogue, to be used
as a Sunday school, Miss Sterling will
be assisted by Miss Clara Meyers, a So
prano.
The event will also be in commemora-
tion OF the Feast of Lights, or Hanukkah
The sunday school has had n remarkable
growth. and since its formation the ses-
sions have been held In the auditorium
of the synagogue. Miss Sterling Is one
of the teachers in the school and has
worked hard in an effort to swell the
building fund. Joseph Rosenl<ranZ, su-
perintcndent of the school, is also an en-
thusiastic worker in the present under
taking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04

Parade in West Philadelphia tonight,
starting from iith street aud Lancaster
avenue nt s o'clock.
The final celebration o. "ElectrIel
Prosperity Week will take place in West
Philadelphia tonight. when a parade d
several hundred floats and automobile
will assemble and start from 44th street
and Lancaster avenue at O'Clock, a..
Lancaster avenue, Market street. Ei
street, 6Oth street and Baltimore apenHs
will he ablaze with special lighting deco.
rations Every shop will be illumlnatd
from cellar to roof, will he open Until
midnight and will boost two things
Electrical Prosperity Week and West
Philadelphia
Every business mems association IA
that section of the city will he repre-
sented in the parade. Many of the larss
manufacturers and merchants will alsa
be represented by elaborate floats Tn
Philadelphia Electric Company win have
six electric floats showing the history ard
various appliances of electricity. 0hs
float will show moving pictures that will
be projected on 1t from a trailer in The
rear. The Bell Telephone Company Will
also have float in line,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
MALTA KNIGHTS IN NEW HOME
Parade in Lancaster in Honor of
Event

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 4.-Tomorrow
afternoon the handsome new knights of
Malta home on East King street will be
dedicated, and in honor of the event a
parade was held this afternoon, ID. w.
Shaeffer being chief marshal
Among those in line were Grand Com
mandery officers, Reading Communicates,
Company G, LIST Regiment: Reading and
York Commandery. The address at tbe
dedication exercises will be made by
Grand Commander Charles A. BENJAMIN
ane Grand Recorder John H. Hoffman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE
Will of Charles P. La lame Admitted
to Probate

An estate valued at $4,000 is disposed
OF by the provisions of the will of Charles
T. ai.anne' OF 2Ol3 Pine street. admitted
to probate today Mr.. LaLanne, who. for
number of years was "A teller of the
Bank Of North America. leaves his estate
to his widow, Ella c, LaLanne and a
daughter, Charlota d. LaLanne.
Inventories filed today include those of
the estate of Charles W. Wentz. who left
personally appraised at $l5S Oa5. .2i; Cor.
nelius Shine, sl6,l25.l6; Benjamin T.
Walton, sT720.6l; Patrick McCrossin,
s2S77 and William NJ. Kane, S2336l5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
GIRL SPONSOR FOR COLLIER
Miss Alice White Mann Christens
Bylaly at Camden Yard

Miss Alice White Mann, the 13-year-old
daughter of Isaac Mann. president of the
Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries Com
pany. of New York, was sponsor for the
collier Bylaly when Il was launched at
the New York Shipbuilding Companys
plant in Camden this afternoon.
The christening OF the Bylaly marks
the completion of three sister ships for
the Pocahontas Navigation Company. All
were constructed at the Camden plant
The vessels have "a capacity OF 1900 tons.
are 31s feet in length have beam Of
10 feet inches and a draft of q feet
inches The two other Golfers are the
Virginia and the Jonancy.
The vessels will be entered Ia the coal
trade between Baltimore and Boston
They are capable Of making 101z knots
an hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
Officer Who Shot Another Gets Bail

Christian krauss, OF the police boat
Stokley, who shot Policeman Thomas
Farley, of the 2Sth and oxford streets
station, Wednesday night, was held in
$500 bail today by Magistrate Mcfarland
for a further hearing December 30 De-
tective William Callahan. head of the
murder squad, reported to the Magistrate
that Farley was out of danger. Callahan
said he felt satisfied that the shooting
was not deliberate and that the police
department mad no objection 10 Krauss'
release on bail. The shooting occurred
after quarrel at the Goth Century Re-
publican Club, 18th street and Columbia
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
DEATH RATE SLIGHTLY HIGHER
November Report Shows 4S1, an In
crease of 2S Over Last Month

The deaths in this city from all causes
this week total iSl, an increase of 2S
over the number reported last week by
the Division OF Vital Statistics of the
Bureau OF Health. The deaths during
the corresponding week last year num-
bered 5G5
The report shows a marked decrease In
deaths from typhoid fever and slight in
creasos in the number from scarlet fever.
diphthcria and pneumonia. The deaths
were divided as follows: Males 257; fe-
males, 22i; boys, 81, and girls. Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
Chinaman Held as Dope Kings Aid

John Yung, a Chinaman, of 9tl Race
street. was held under $1,000 bail for court
by Commissioner Long In the Federal
Building. accused of having two cans of
opium In his possession. He was arrested
today by Agent Glover and Speciai
Policemen Barren and Vincent. The
police belieey he is lieutenant of Lee
Ping, who Is said to be the king OF the
opium dealers" Ping was arrested and
held under 5000 bail for court several
days ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR COUPLE
Aged Husband Expires From Shock
When Wife Dies

A double funeral will be held tomorrow
morning for Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Abra-
hams. of lis North Ruby street. Mrs.
Abrahams died last Tuesday, aged IS
years. Her husband, % years old, who
had been in excellent health, was pros
trated by her death and n physician
ordered him to bed. He died yesterday
from the shock
Heart disease caused the death OF Mrs.
Abrahams Until her death the aged hus-
band was n familiar figure in the neigh
borhood of his home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
Dec.

" FAoIlA-fb O-Nt Lee. 4.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature; moderate
northwest winds
Snow iurries have continued In the
southern portion OF the Lake region and
In the extreme northeast, and light rains
are reported from Louisiana and eastern
Texas. Fair weather has prevailed else
where east OF the Rockies. while rain
has been general in the Pacific and
plateau States. The temperatures are
slightly below the normal in the Atlantic
States, the Ohio basin, and the eastern
portion Of the cotton belt with season.
able conditions in the Mississippi valley
and the plains States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
"L" LINES TO ALL PARTS
OF CITY NOW POSSIBLE
Continued from Page One


Councils on Thursday OF this week, made
special request for an item of s5oooO.oOO
in the new municipal loan. This, accord
ing to the estimates of the transit en-
gincers. would have been enough to bring
the entire Taylor program. In all It's de-
tails, to completion.
Councils in apportioning the items OF
tho proposed loan. reduced this amount
to A5,OyO,GOO II Is generally accepted.
however, that this reduction of $50 900
vas made not a rebukc to Director
Taylor for the amount requested. but
rather in the hope that this sum might
bc saved through the economical letting
OF contracts.
SAVING ON CONTRACTS.
In letting the contracts for the first eX-
cavaton work on the Broad street sub
way and for the concrete foundations ami
the steel supcrstructure of the Frankfori
elevated to within one square of Bridge
street. Director Taylor was able to save
more than sl,OOO,COO from an appropria-
tion.
Thanslt supporters declare that the
price of this work clears the Transit
Director OF the charge made by Dave
Lane, Republican City Chairman and
Union Traction stockhofder, that the lines
would cost millions more than estimated
by the transit engineers. This consider
alton may have been responsible for
Councils reduction of S5,OC0,0O), it is Sen-
generally admitted.
Director Taylor, in submitting the
figure OF |50,O0OOO0, let 1t be understood
that this would provide completely for
the construction of the lines, both sub
way and elevated, Comprehended within
the scope of his general program.
THE LINES TO BE BUILT
The lines as he named them in his COM
municatiOn are:
The Broad street subway, including
nOrthcasterly and northwcsterly branches,
and the delivery loop.
The Frnnkford elevated line.
The Woodland avenue elevated line.
The Parkway North Goth street-HenTy
avenue subway elevated.
The refusal OF the Finance Committee
to indicate what course it will take to-
ward the construction of the Woodland
avenue elevated and the Parkway-ROX-
borough subway-elevated line has given
rise to much speculation as to their pos
sible plans.
The fact alone. however that they have
included in the loan u sum far in excess
of that required to complete the lines now
under construction has led to the gem
eral conviction that the entire transit
program, laid out by Director Taylor and
later approved by official representatives
IF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany, is about TO be begun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
Begin WORK Coz du Pont,s addition

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. i-The work
of tearing out the Ward Apartment
House. on 10Th street opposite sh pley
70 make room for ths new addition 10
the DUPONT Building has been started AMI
work on the new structure viii be rushed
The company Is badly Ia need Of once
loom and everything possible will be done
to get the rev structure ready for this
use
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
Ian ship ASHORE on British Coast

LONDON. Dec. 4-The Japanese steam
ship Kitano Maru. bound from Yoko-
hama to London, went ashore of Mar
gate last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. a-OfIicIaIs of
the Lackawanna Railroad announced to-
day that orders were about to be placed
for II new locomotives Ten wil Be OF
the Aiikado type, while the other seven
will b Of the Pacfhe type The total
cost viii be more than saoo.oee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04

LATROBE, Pa Dec. Am explosion
at the Peters Paper Company, at Kings
tor. near here, Yesterday injured two msH
auu damaged buildings and machinery to
the extent of $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
"ELECTRIC" Parade TONIGHT
Hundreds of Floats and Autos to Taxi
Part in West Philadelphia
Celebration ts

Parade in West Philadelphia tonight,
starting from iith street aud Lancaster
avenue at & O'Clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20
HOLLAND TO I
Send NOTE
DUTCH DIsPLEAsED OVER Al
LIES, ORDERS IN COUNCIL
RELATIVE TO TRADE
BLOCKADE.

Tile Hague March 15.-It was re-
ported Holland was preparing a note
to be sent to England and France, in
reference to the orders-in-conncil,
which are regarded as not in accord
ance with international usages.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-20

At the suggestion Of Governor Han
ma, the railroad commissioners yes
terday decided to hold a conference
with the various railroads of the state
for the purpose OF endeayoring to
reach basis of rates for the, trans
portation of Ignite coal which will
be fair to the railroad companies and
just to the miners and consumers OF
this fuel. EN'f
In mentioning this matter to the
commissioners, the governor called
attention to the fact that the supreme
court of the United States had re-
Gently decided that the states maxi
mum Ignite coal rate was unreason-
able and that in all probability the
railroad companies would soon pro-
ceed to the establishment of a new
rate. E.
Go.ernor Suggests Conference.
In view of this the governor sug-
kestel the railroad commissioners get
into communication with the carriers
and see if rate could not be agreed
upon that would be satisfactory under
the circumstances and possibly pre-
vent controversy further on. The gov