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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
SCHOOLGIRLS BEAR PAIL
Playmates of Margaret Webb Attend
Funeral.

A touching and tender tribute was
paid to the memory of pretty little 7-year-
old Margaret Webb. of 936 North 47th
street, this afternoon when six of
the little girls playmates acted as
pallbearers and the entire enrolment of
Our Mother of Sorrows Church paro
chial school accompanied the little white
hearse to the grave. Funeral serv-
ices were held in Our Mother of Sor-
rows Roman Catholic Church, 4Sth street
and Lancaster avenue.
Margaret died last Sunday from heart
trouble She had been i'll only few days.
The news of her death has brought sor-
row to all at the parochial school, where
she was model and beloved pupil. Her
playmates have all asked to act as pail
bearers, and the six little girls were finally
chosen with the mutual consent of the
teachers and Margarets parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
HORSES DEATH DECREED
IN WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
S. Davis Muruh Directed That Animal
Should Not Survive Him.

S. Davis Muruh, who died April 21 at
Cottman street and Castor road, leaving
personal property aggregating 100000
specified in his will that should his horse
be living at the time of his death it must
be killed. Letters testamentary In the
estate were granted today to a nephew,
Howard w. Muruh. The decedent left his
property in equal shares to a nephew and
seven nieces.
other wills probated today include those
of Mary r. Potts. who left $54,750; Thomas
Greenwood, $31 200; Elizabeth w. Kemp
ton, $4,000; Mary McCaughery, $500;
Erieana Wilson. Si5O0; Albertine Seiger,
$500
Personal property of Charles A. Sparks
has been appraised at S140S5; James
Lackey. $76692i; Mary Burns s56O6.9 SO !;
Bridget Campbell, S269i.30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
Auto Stolen as She worsbiped

The police are searching for an auto
mobile belonging to Miss May Buckley,
daughter of the Rev. George H. Buckley,
of 5Sl9 North Front street, which was
taken from in front of the Market Square
Presbyterian Church, School lane and
Germantown avenue, while Miss Buckley
was attending services there last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
SEEKS WORK FOR NAVY YARD
A. Mitchell Palmer Urges Secretary
Daniels to Help League Island.

DdllISlo w ISlp League ASldiiu'
Work now being done at other North
Atlantic naval stations will be transferred
to the Philadelphia Navy Yard If Secre-
tary Daniels puts into effect recommen-
datons which have been made by ex-
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer. Mr..
Palmer was in this city last night on his
way home from Washington, and will de-
fer taking the oath of office to the judge
ship In the Federal Court of Claims until
the return of Roland S. Norris the DEM
ocratic state chairman, from Europe.
Mr. Palmer said he felt confident that
there would be renewed activity at League
Island and that work would be furnished
for large force of workmen. He said
he had made every effort to get more
work for the Philadelphia station, and
declared that Secretary Daniels promised
to give careful consideration to his rec
ommcndation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
ssseFans Sons Carnival Opened

l,s.s,' 'sseet reet carnival OF the Colonel Fred.
- 49, Camp. Sons OF Veterans. ~. s. A.,
ant F-n avenue between Frankford
49, slslnston avenues, was formally
Win a street parade and a re-
a.s=.sis night. The military parade,
r,.z- py Major Frank Byerle, was
"a Director Of Public safety Por-
~ Hne OF march trayersed almost all
pA streets Ia the Kensington
ne carnival viii continue two
ur proceeds viii be used for
r q q new armory on East
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
AT WORK ON WAR ORDERS

Tractor Company of Harrisburg
Starts Filling Contracts for Russia.
HARRISBURG, April 2S.-The Morton
Truck and Tractor Company, OF this city,
has begun work on the large war orders
for motor vehicles, aggregating in the
nelghbOrhood Of S1.2OOOOO, obtained from
the Russian and British Governments,
The Morton Company is negotiating for
other and large contracts, and it is ex-
peeted the transaction will be closed in
me very near future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
NEW FRUIT SERVICE OPENED
Cargo of Bananas Inaugurates Serv-
ice From West Indies.

new fruit service between the West
Indies and this port was inaugurated to-
day with the arrival of the steamship
Belitia, from Port Antonio, with a large
cargo of bananas. The new company,
which will have its offices on the NUM-
cipal pier at Race street, is to be known
as the West Indies Importing Company.
C. NJ. Taylor, who has had vast eX-
perience in the shipping business, heads
the company 1t is planned to carry gen.
eral cargo on the southern trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
"Have You Any
Other Different
Suits for SIS
Than Those in
the Window"

He was a modest young
fellow with the diffidence
of culture, but with the
courage to ask for what he
did not see.
So he addressed himself
to one of our statesmen
who chanced to step out
for a look at them himself.
"Oh, yes" was the answer.
"Why, man dIive, aUe couldn't
begin to croaOd a sample of all
of them into all the 9Oindoso
space zoe haVe-Gnd you see
they're some 1OindoaUs"
AS a matter of fact, we
were featuring just grays
at $15-and such an array
of variety in gray at one
price-our popular fifteen
dollars.
Blue serges, blues with
white stripes, T artan
plaids, Oxford mixtures,
heather shades and soft
browns-there are thou
sands of Suits here at SIS!
The win dows could
never hold them. Come in
and see!
PERRY & Co. .N.B.r.r
10Th & Chestnut SITS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-26

his SON. you've missed a good many
things. father. because you never gave
yourself real. honest chance l."
WED better drop the subject, Fred
eric" said Brood, an abrupt change in
his manner. There is nothing more
to be said Matters have shaped them
selves We will not attempt to alter
them 1 cannot reconstruct myself In
a Gay, my boy. And now. let US talk
of Lydia She"
.Ail right. but bear this in mind:
Lydia loves Yvonne, and she's heart
broken Now wen talk about her, If
you like"
Lydia had as little success in her
rather more tactful interview with
Yvonne- The incomprehensible crea-
ture. comfortably ensconced In the
great library couch. idly blew rings of
smoke toward the ceiling and as idly
disposed of her future in so far as it
applied to the immediate situation.
Thank you, dear. I am satisfied.
Everything has turned out as it should
The wicked enchantress has been
foiled and virtue triumphs. Don't be
unhappy on my account, Lydia. 1t will
not be easy to say good-by to you and
Frederic, but-la, la What are we
to do? Now, please don't speak of it
again Hearts are easily mended.
Look at my husband-ai-ei He has
had his heart made over from top to
bottom-in a rough crucible, it's true,
but it's as good as new. you'll admit.
In a way, 1 am made over, too. 1 am
happier than I've ever been in my life.
I'm in love with my husband, I'm in
love with you and Frederic and am
more than ever in love with myself.
So therei Don't feel sorry for me- I
shall end my virtuous days in peace,
but ! shall never sit-by-the-fre, my
dear. Tomorrow you will go away, all
of you. / shall have the supreme joy
of knowing that not one of you will
ever forget me or my deeds, good and
bad. Who knows! 1 am still young.
you know. Time has the chance to be
very kind to me before l die"
That last observation fingered in
Lydia's mind. Hours afterward she
thought that she had solved it's mean
ing and her heart was sore
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-26

count. Some day we shall meet again
and-well. it will not be disloyalty to
Matilde that moves you to say that
you love me. l shall not stay out of
your life forever. 1t is your destiny
and mine, James. We are mortals,
flesh and blood mortals, and we have
been a great deal to each other"
He was silent for long time When
at last he spoke his voice was full of
gentleness. 81 do not love you,
Yvonne 1 cannot allow you to look
forward to the-the happy ending that
you picture so wildly in your imagi-
nation. You say that you love me-
1 shall give you the opportunity to
prove it. to yourself if not to me-
When 1 came back to you moment
ago It was to tell you that 1 expect you
to be herein this house-when |
return in a year-perhaps two years
1 came back to put it to you as a
command. You are more than my
wife. You are my prisoner. You are
to pay a penalty as any convicted
wrong-doer would pay If condemned
by law. 1 order } GU. Therese, to re-
main in this house until come to set
you free"
She stared at him for a moment and
then an odd smile came into her eyes
"A prisoner serving her time? Is that
it, my husband?"
eff you are here when 1 return 1
shall have reason to believe that your
love is real. that it is good and true
and enduring 1 am afraid of you now
/ do not trust you"
Her eyes flashed ominously. She
started to say something. but refrained.
closing her lips tightly
you used the word prisoner" Brood
resumed levelly "Of course you un-
derstand that it is voluntary on your
part"
For a year-or a year and a half.
that's what 1t will come to-" she
unused II am to stay in this house
all that timer"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-26

yet they have been true and loyal
to them"
~You-you amaze me-" she cried.
watching his eyes with acute wonder
in her own Suppose that 1 should
refuse to abide by your-what shall
call it?"
Decision is the word" he supplied
grimly.
/. WeI-what them"
You will abide by it, that's all 1
am leaving you behind without the
slightest fear for the future Thts is
your home. You will not abandon It
Have said that I would7"
NO
She drew herself up. well, shall
now tell you what intend to do-and
have intended to do ever since l dis
covered that l could think for myself
and not for Matilde- / intend to stay
here until you turn me out as unwor-
thy 1 love you, James You may
leave me here feeling very sure OF
that 1 shall go on caring for you all
the rest of my life. l am not telling
you this in the hope that you will say
that you have spark of love In your
soul for me. 1 don't want you to say
1t now, James. But as sure as there
is God above us you will say it to me
one day, and will be justified In my
own heart"
Il have loved you. There was never
in this world anything like the love 1
had for you'll know it now. 1t was
not Matilde / loved when 1 held you
in my arms. / know it now for the
first time I am man. 1 loved you
1 loved your body, your soul
Enough" she cried out sharply. Il
was playing at love then. Now / love
In earnest. You've never known love
such as 1 can really give. l know you
well. too You love nobly-and with
out end. OF late 1 have come to be-
lieve that Matilde could have won out
against your-your folly if she had
been stronger, less conscious of the
pain she felt If she had stood her
ground-here, against you, you would
have been conquered. But she did not
have the strength to stand and fight
as l would have fought. Today l love
my sister none the less, but l no
longer fight to avenge her wrongs
am here to fight for myself. You may
go away thinking that 1 am a traitor
to her, but you will take with you the
conviction that / am honest, and that
is the foundation for my claim against
you"
81 know you are not traitor to her
cause. You are it's lifelong supporter.
You have done more for Matilde
than"
Than Matilde could have done for
herself? Isn't that true? 1 have forced
you to confess that you loved her for
twenty-five years with all your soul.
l have done my duty for her. Now
am beginning to take myself into &C.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-26
First English Medals Issued.

service were first issued In England
by Charles In 1913.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
FINANCIAL NEWS
WEEK STARTED WITH CONTINUED
DEMAND FROM THE SPECTATORS
Many New High Records Established by Specialties
War Stocks Reacted Late in Day While
Railroads Became Strong
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.


Westinghouse
Of the special Wall
large additional
the
of
subscribers for naturally felt
likely orders
books
subscriptions
tabulated
o SIN
The London
international o
established
the final showed
of 10
Allied loan would be closed
remained
ties which has been going virtually
The consensus of opinion
time would be
standard
type OF in
spectators
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

II the ofloial replies 10 inquiries con-
cerninE the many rumors OF dealh
mergers. etc. Of the various INDUSTRIAL
concerns are any criterion, the otncers
Of the local companies involved know
less about what is going on than the
leading Wall street fnanciers. In nearly
every instance so far the managements
have denied all knowledge OF anything
in the wind, excepting in the case or the
Mdvale Steel Company In several IN
stances officers OF certain companies nave
actually advised the selling Of stock hold
ings IN their concerns. giving as q reason
that earnings did not Justify the high
prices to which they have recently risen.
Local traders have made relatively lit
tie out of the big advances in certain
issues, such as Baldwin, Cambria steer
and others. Most OF the big buying mas
been for New York account. where knowl-
edge OF pending war orders was hrst
obtainable. When n banker knows posi-
lively where certain order for material
is to be placed, II is a simple provost
ton to quietly buy up n good-sized BLOCK
Of the stock OF the company which Is 70
receive the order. When the news hnaly
leaks out the shares run up rapidly ana
the banker quietly unloads. This Is salu
to have been done In number OF cases
in this city as we'll as In New YORK.
Today Brill moved up TO 20 and then
fell back sharply below last weeks clos
ing quotation. Cambria Steel was also
active and irregular but Pennsylvania
Steel preferred advanced sharply and
Electric Storage Battery was also IN
strong demand. There was quite re-
vival In bond trading on Change. Con-
siderable blocks of Pennsylvania as.
Lehigh Valley As, Philadelphia Company
IS and United Railway Investment 5s
appearing on the tape. Allegheny Valley
As we're bid up from 80 to 9Sls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
LONDON PLEASED
BY LOANS TERMS,
EDITOR ASSERTS
Financial Situation in u. S.
Justifies 71a Per Cent.
Interest Charge
ASSISTANCE WORTH 1T
BY FRANCIS w. HIRST
Editor Of The Economist"
Specfof Cable 10 the Epeufpg Ledoev.

LONDON, oct. 4-The conclusion Of the
Anglo-French loan Is regarded with sat.
isfaction here as certain to benefit eN-
change and facilitate war finance. We are
not surprised TO hear that the loan Is
proving very satisfactory on your side.
The Manchester Guardian points out
nat, allowing for taxes. commission, etc,
our Government must be paying I per
cent for accommodation in New York, as
against AZ per cent in London. On the
other hand. intelligent critics here real
ize that the high rate was necessary. for
they understand your financial situation
Is difflcult, because during the year you
have been repurchaslng securities from
Europe and lending far more money out
side the United states than usual Spe-
cial circumstances of the moment un-
doubtedly make the loan extremely valu-
able to the Allies. We are glad to learn
that subscriptions are pouring in.
The successes In France and Flanders
have given much encoura cement here.
The military situation in Russia looks bet
ter.
The adjournment of Parliament will
enable the Chancellor of the Exchequer
to improve his budget proposals. The war
proits clause needs revision and the
project of deducting income tax from in
terest paid on deposits may perhaps be
dropped Withdrawal of the duties on
commercial motorcars, plate glass and
mats makes Dig mole IN tne prospective
revenues. Our piano manufacturers have
already raised prices. and motorcars, Did
and new, are dearer.
Neutral reports from Germany indicate
depression and yearnlng for peace among
the people at large. The movement for the
annexation of Belgium is said to have COL
lapsed.
Our bank return showing a fall in
private deposits. points to a continuation
OF dearer money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

The London Stock Exchange will be
closed next Saturday.
The New York banks gained $54, 900 from
the subtreasury on Saturday, and 500. 900
since last Friday
The Crucible Steel Company will reopen
its Norfolk plants. which have been
closed for about two wears.
The Readings anthracite tonnage in
September was about $4,000 tons, as COM
pared with l.l0l.O0O In September, 1914
The order for steel rails received by the
Pennsylvania Steel Company from the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be be-
tween 10000 and 1900 tons.
The annual report of the Pittsburgh
Steel Company shows net earnings in
creased s459624 The surplus increased
S45l,6O9,
Additional securities OF various compa.
nies have been placed on the regular list
II the Philadelphia Stock Exchange as
follows: ts27,l00 American Telephone anc
Telegraph stock; $4,000 Sayre Electric
Company first mortgage 4O-year pel
cent sinking fund bonds, l947 and Sl7, =.
HsOOO Pennsylvania Railroad ~ per cent
consolidated mortgage bonds, 1860 There
has been struck on the regular list Sla,.
900 Ohio Connecting Railways oompan,
hrst mortgage 4 per cent bonds, 1s4s
retired by operation Of sinking funds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION
OF MANY DEAL RUMOR
New Yorkers Made Most of the Money Out of the Recer
Spectacular Advances in Local Securities
Cambria May Issue Stock

In the afternoon Pennsylvania "a.
preferred extended its rise to %. ~
high price for the year and a gain Of ~
points from last weeks final ngura 4
small lot of the common sold at %. -
a record quotation. on the other he,I
Union Traction slipped back on usn
offerings
The rise in Pennsylvania Steel n.
ferred was not maintained to the -
The last previous sale of Pennsylvs,- =
Steel common on the exchange was 4
40ib in September. All but very sr't
amount OF the stock Is owned bv ~
Fernsvlvania, Reading and other h.
terests.
The negotiations relating 20 the Ca.
bria and Pennsylvania Steel Command.
are said TO have reached a stage vhs~
the interests concerned are unable 10 al
cuss the situation for publication and 1.
official confirmation of current repo-,.
we're obtainable. II was rumored that "A.
sale Of the Pennsylvania Company mlr.
be effected today to Charles NJ. Schwsk
As for Cambria, best opinion has II ~.
the 5000, 900 treasury stock is TO be issus'
at par and that possibly still greats,
stock increase may be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
GRAINS ADVANCED
IN CHICAGO MARKET
Large Receipts Rapidly Dis
posed Of-Less Demand
for Oats

CHICAGO. Oct. 4-The grain market at
the opening today appeared to be well
supported and opening quotations com
pared favorably with those of Saturdays
closing. Scattered commission house buy
ing In the early hours held prices firm In
wheat.
Bears and bulls are about equally d.
vided. The former. viewing the record
breaking crop and the difficulties In get
ting orders TO Eastern and European buy
ers. predict an early decline. Bulls are
confident that an early adjustment Of
old difficulties will be effected and the
contamination OF the AnElo-French loan
will improve the foreign demand.
The market In the early hours was eX-
ceedingly dull Trading was light ana
the changes in prices were confined TO
narrow gauge. At the end OF the day
December was up nearly cents and
May III cents.
Receipts are continuing in large guam
titles. but they are being disposed of so
quickly that hardly any increase In stocks
Is noticed. Corn is entirely weather
proposition. So far the crop has been
greatly benefited by the continuity OF
warm weather. and each day the Irost
holds off adds millions OF bushels to the
harvest The present prices are such
that Argentine corn is knocked out OF
competition.
A falling off in the demand for oats
has caused an easier feeling. The un-
dertone. however, is arm.
Exports from North America for last
week totaled 91i2,000 bushels of wheat.
81 which 1.i44.OO0 bushels went out as
Hour, $4,000 bushels of corn and 2'OOs'OOO
bushels OF oats.
Light receipts and inadequate shipping
held the Liverpool market steady. Spot
and cargoes were strong and well sup
ported.
Landing futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

TRENTON, n. j. Oct. 4.-The resources OF
Sl6,O35, 1887 more on September 2 Of this
year than they were September 2 1914 and
deposits during the year. according 10 the
report OF Banking and Insurance Commissioner
George M. I.amonte. made up from dRiIres
secured as the result OF last bank call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

NEW HIGH FOR COTTON

NEW YORK Oct. 4.-Followlng the publica-
tion Of the unfavorabe report the con-
diticn OF cotton by the Government, the cotton
market bet anne strong and active, bushes .
rivaling that the Stock Exchange. In
the afternoon session prices were up as much
crop since 1909 and II did not take long to
push prices up TO new high levels for the
season.
Futures continued TO climb in the late trad
Tag, the adNurces extending over 20 points in
some months. March went well above 13 cents.
Buy ing that followed the publication OF Gov
srecrlatlIe ana investment naNre, rather than
,af IA pf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
COTTON CONDITION FALLS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-LThe condition of the
Gotten crop on September % sos per cent
OF a normal, the crop reporting boaid, Depart
ment OF Agriculture. today estimated. This
forecasts Yield per acre OF i6S pounds. indi-
eating total production of 10, 10000 bales, Of
$40 pounds gross. compared with 49, 135. .OC0
lales ginned last wear. The September condi-
tion compares with G02 per cent. on August
- last. TI.5 on September 25. 1914 and 6S. 3
the average for 10 years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

- toned against harboring or trusting
any OF the crew Of the British 5. 8 Arthur
Balfour. from cardin, Wales. ]. W. Storm.
Master as no debts Of their contracting will
be paid BY the Master, ConBignees, BY Earn
Line steamship Co. Agents. lb2 Bulati Bldg.
etS1s THE MEMBERS or PALESTINE
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2lo, will
meet a. the Masonic Temple on Tuesday
afternoon, October g. ~ iif5 o'clock, snd
unite With Perkins Lodge. No. s02. n. and
a. ~, 10 attending thc funeral Of our lats
companion. Thomas n. Haziat0n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
LESS COTTON GINNED
Census Bureau Report Shows a Heavy
Decrease

WASHINGTON, Oct. A cotton re-
port issued today by the Census Bureau
shows 2,9O0,O07 bales, counting round as
half bales ginned from the growth of
1915 to September 25. compared with $685.
752 for 1914, and 3,246655 for 1913. Round
bales included this year are 32,26S, COM
pared with 1894 for 1914, and 1888 for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
RATES FOR MONEY
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO OCT. i~Ho0s. -Recslpls, 1000
.ss. sss e',ae n e S uoo1 SFnf heavy a sesaS
'eesS hsafs sslesess0 ns1t s,.sS0s.aS:
II&1 81 l1nI .l5, bulk ~. l60tO1.
" [k1'rI - lsefelpis. t5.Uo head market
- hneL heete., tais9 ~ y. ~; ~ eoss
''F sHEkI flt1Af.. $3.50 heaa market 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
HEADS FIDELITY TRUST

William p, Gest who has been vice president
VAS today elected president 10 succeed Ru-
dulph Ellis, deceased. Mr. Gest Il the son OF
the company.