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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
FRANK LESLIE'S CHILDREN
PROBING WIDOWS CAREER

Discover Documents in London Pur-
porting to Reveal Early Romances.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Information
about the early life and the marriages of
the late Mrs. Frank Leslie, widow of
Frank Leslie, the publisher. that has been
sought for in vain by her blographers has
come to light in court records found by
James H. Westcott, counsel for grand
children of Frank Leslie by his first mar
rlage, who are contestlng the will of
Mrs. Leslie
The latter, also known as the Baroness
de Bazus, left an estate valued at about
$1,S0O,OO0 the principal part of which was
bequeathed to Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
to be used to further the cause Of woman
suffrage, Three grandchildren of Mr..
Leslie are suing for $l,OOO,OOO of this estate.
Their suit is based on the claim that Mr.
Leslie provided that at the death of his
second wife she should give large part
of the estate either to his children or
grandchildren. The testimony taken in
Frank Leslie in their fight over his will
Is included in the documents hled IN the
Surrogate's Court here.
Through these and other documents 1t
is shown Mrs. Leslle's first husband was
David Charles Peacock, a jewelers. clerk,
who married her in 1854 in the presence
of a deputy sheriff and the lawyer for
Mrs. Susan Folln. her mother Mrs.
Leslie's maiden name was Miriam Flor
ence Follin.
Peacock got divorce on the ground Of
duress. showing that he had been arrested
on a charge made by the young woman's
mother. There was no opposition to his
suit. Ephraim George Squier. diplomat,
archaeologist and writer, employed as
an editor on Frank Leslie's Weekly, was
her second husband. According to docu-
ments in the hands of the claimants,
Squier got a divorce after suffering many
humiliations, including several weeks In
a debtors cell In Liverpool while his wife
was travelling in the company of Mr..
Leelie.
The documents also show that the then
Mrs. Squier and her travelling company
stopped at a butchers shop and bought
some sausage and other delicatessen TO
send TO her husband. remarking That
will amuse him until we get to Paris"
Some OF the testimony from the Eng
lIsh records is interesting One witness
describes seeing Leslie fastening on Mrs.
Squier's boot The same witness tells that
the woman had a wonderful influence
over the publisher and could make him
obey her without question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
POISONING OF CITY
Is DECLARED TO BE
MENACE OF SEWAGE
Dixon Says Plans for Dis
posal Plant Will Be Re-
turned to Survey Bureau
With Suggestions.

State Health Commissioner Dixon an
nounced today that the tentative plans
for the construction of modern sewage
disposal plant for Philadelphia, which
were submitted for his approval recently
by George s. Webster. chief of the Bu-
reau of Surveys. have been given careful
consideration and that they would be re-
turned to the Survey Bureau with a num-
ber OF suggestions within a short time.
The revised plans will then be formally
presented to Mayor Blankenburg with a
request for their approval after which
they will be submitted to Councils.
While the financing OF the project would
be the most serious consideration at the
present time. Doctor Nixon pointed out
that the cost could be spread over num-
ber OF years. since the work was ofsucb
a kind that 1t could be done section by
section.
Chief Webster said today that citizens
of Philadelphia were in daily danger of
being poisoned on account of the present
inadequate system of handling sewage.
The greatest menace, he said, lay in the
possibility of having the food supply con-
taminated, as the great sewers of the
at the point where the ships unload their
cargoes of food. He said the city must
undertake these tasks:
a. To collect and treat the sewage SO
as to protect the public health and to pre-
vent undue pollution of the water taken
from the Delaware River at the Torres
dale filters.
(2) To promote the comfort and pros
perity Of the people by abating the null
sance now existing, due to sewage pollu-
ton of Frankford and Cobbs Creeks, the
lower Schuylklll River and the docks OF
the Delaware River.
49, To enhance the development OF the
port and create attractive conditions by
restoring and maintaining the rivers and
streams in a clean condition.
% To accomplish these results with the
most economical expenditure of public
money.
Philadelphia's backwardness in handling
Its sewage problem Chief Webster at
tributed directly to lack OF knowledge or
lack or interest among the people. "As
the sewers are out OF sight" he said,
few except those intrusted with their
construction and maintenance think OF
them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
EXPORTS OF GRAIN
AID NATION, SAYS
LOCAL EXCHANGE
Protest Made to Congress by
Commercial Men Against
Change in Grades and In
spection Methods.

Protest against the Moss bill, now be-
fore Congress, which provides for a
change in grades Of grain and the meth
ods Of inspection, has been flied with
the Senate Committee on Agriculture by
the Philadelphia Commercial Exchange
through Its president, L. G.. Graf. The
exchange contends the passage Of the
bill would be disastrous to the grain
exporting trade.
The protest deals chiefly with corn,
and the change of No. grade from the
present IS per cent. moisture to 1874 per
cent. Is condemned. II would, according
to tho exchange, compel the exporter
to sell to foreign buyers No. grade,
with Its moisture content OF 171k per cent.
Two per cent. moisture content differ
ence between No. and No. grades
and No. 8 and No. grades, It is de-
clared, will be hardship to the producer.
Eighteen per cent moisture, It is said,
can be exported in safety from North
Atlantic ports. and a difference between
them and Gulf ports should be allowed.
Federal inspection of the grain will be
great expense to the United States Gov
ernment and detrimental to the interests
of the exporters. It Is declared.
In regard to the expectations of grain
generally the country should rejoice that
1t can export so heavily. as millions of
dollars are thus brought to America. The
movement of grain, 1t is contended,
helps to employ idle men and women-it
is putting the wheels OF industry in mo-
ton"
Suppose the price of bread should be
advanced one cent n loaf because of the
increased value of wheat" the statement
says, how much would that cost the
average family? Statistics show that 275
loaves of bread are consumed per capita
In the United States; in a family of five
this would amount to an increased ex-
pense of $1375: the former unemployed
would earn this in weeks time and the
increase in wages would far outdistance
an increase in expense; however, we be-
lieve that 1t is doubtful If there will be an
increase in the cost of bread"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18

Latin-American territories are willing 70
cooperate with Americans and ere all
ways ready TO become Interested In new
Investments
while there exists throughout South
America a strong desire to establish
closer commercial relations with the
United States" said Doctor Rowe today,
"lt Is a grievoua error to assume that all
that Is required OF American merchants
is to inform prospective South American
merchants that they are now ready to
make such shipments as they may de-
sire.
I'm spite OF constant repetition, Amer
lean manufacturers seem unwilling to ao-
cept as final and definite the principle
that the first requisite for successful en-
try into the South American field Is the
granting Of the same long credit system
which fer years the British French and
German manufacturers have been willing
to bestow upon the merchants of South
America. II such credits were customary
In normal times, they have become in
dlspensable In the present critical period,
when merchants throughout South
America are passing through CONNER
citl depression almost unparalleled in the
history of those countries"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
KANSAS, BATTERED BY HEAVY
GALE, UNDERGOING REPAIRS
Battleship, Badly Damaged, Now at
League Island.

The gale-battered battleship Kansas,
the "Jinx ship" of the fourth division of
the Atlantic fleet. is undergoing extensive
repairs at the League Island Navy Yard
today. II will probably be some time
before the Kansas Is again fit for active
service, ofiicials say. The battleship was
badly damaged when she ran into a
75-mlle-an-hour gale Off the Virginia
coast, four days ago.
ohicers of the Kansas declare the storm
was one of the worst they have ever ex-
periencsd. At times the waves washed
over the bridge OF the ship, imperiling
the lives of those on 1t, Practically dur
ing the entire duration of the storm the
forward deck was under water. One
wave. IS feet high. reached up TO the
forward searchlight deck.
Most OF the bridge was carried away,
the range finder was destroyed and the
semaphora signal device was washed
overheard. The deck "dished" when
some OF the forward sections became
strained under the constant pressure OF
the water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
P. & R. A PLUNDERBUND.
CHARGES N. Y. ATTORNEY
Alleges Company overcharged 800,
100000 in Freight Rates.

Alleges Company Overcharged 3IOO,-
100000 in Freight Rates.
Charges that the philadelphia and Read
ing Railway Company has plundered the
people Of New York and New England OF
siOO. 100000 in 20 years by the imposition
and collection Of excessive coal freight
rates, are made in pamphlet Issued by
Albert II. Walker, an attorney OF New
York. Mr. Walker declared that he waR
authorized to make the pamphlet public
by Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles G. McChord, who approved r.
The charges are made In connection with
the commissions investigation OF the
Readings coal business.
Taking 1912 as specific year, Mr.
Walker charges that the Reading made
during that year more than twice as
much as was fair to the public on Its
transportation of anthracite coal. Aa
proof that the company Ia receiving excess
slve compensation for the services Mr..
Walker cites the enormous dividends"
which for three successive years, he says
have been as high as 30 per cent.
During 1912 the Reading was charging
s1.55 per ton for transporting anthracite
coal from the coal fields TO Port Reading,
N. j., Mr.. Walker says. "Seventy-iivo
cents ton would have been abundant
compensation" he declares. From tho
Readings reports Mr.. Walker shows that
the rate per ton mile charged on an
thracite coal was 86 per cent. creator
than the rate per ton mile charged on
other freight.
Basing his conclusion on the assumption
OF the Supreme Court that an income Of
8 per cent. upon stock of corporation
engaged in Interstate Commerce is fairly
compensatory, Mr. Walker declares that
the Reading might have charged 40-100 OF
a cent per ton-mile instead of the s6-l00
OF a cent which 1t charged, and etln pay
dividends.
Charles Heebner. chief counsel for the
Reading, when asked to comment on the
charges. declared that evidence was pre-
scented during the recent hearings on the
coal rate case before the Interstate Com
merce Commission to refute all that Mr..
Walker has published.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
500 GIFTS TO ORPHANS
IN MRS. M'KE0WN'S WILL
James Beaton Thompson Leaves
$1,000 Bequests to Children.

Bequests of 800 each are made to ST.
Johns Male Orphan Asylum, 49th street
and Wyalusing avenue, to the Little Sis
ters of the Poor at 54th street and Ches-
ter avenue and to the Dominican Sisters
of the Perpetual Rosary, of Camden,
from the $4,000 estate Of Mrs. Frances
McKeown, late of 29l6 North 24th street.
Her WILL admitted to probate today dis
tributes the residue of the estate among
relatives
The will OF James eBaton Thompson.
2212 Walnut street, former treasurer OF
the l. p. Morris Company and prominent
in Philadelphia club life. directs that be-
quests of $1,000 be paid to each of his two
children, Miss Elizabeth Thompson. one
of this seasons debutantes, and ID. @.
Thompson. The residue OF the estate,
which is estimated in excess OF Sl50,0O0
is left in fee to his widow, Emilia b.
Thompson, who is also named eNecutrix.
Mr.. Thompson died at the home OF his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Daniel G. Brinton.
at Media, January 8.
The 100000 estate OF Theodore Arm
strong, for years president OF the Penn
sylYania Salt Company and who died at
his home on East Graver's lane. Chest
nut Hill. January 5. is distributed among
relatives. Give grandchildren each re-
ceive legacy OF $1,000
Emma II. Randall. late OF 6so5 Thompson
street, directs In her viii that $1,000 OF
her $1,000 estate be paid the Rush Hos
pital for Consumptives in the event that
her son Henry and granddaughter
Frances do not survive her,
Other Wills making private distribution
OF estates are those OF James j, Null
holland. late OF 21s5 East Cumberland
street. whose estate is valued at 1880;
Henry r. Clark. 1722 Wolf street. s5s10;
Sarah Campbell, 1885 North SD street.
$4,000; Ella A. Platt. 2Sls West Venango
street, s2lOO; Louis Ahler, Sr.. 47Ss Salmon
street. $780, and Rudolph II, Krischker,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
NEARING ATTACKS P. R. TON
CHEAPER TRANSIT RATES
o. of P. Professor Says Lower Fares
Are Possible.

-
The argument of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company that the COM
pany would be unable to meet its obliga-
tions II fares were reduced was ridculed
by Prof. Scott Nearing of the University
of Pennsylvania. yesterday, in an address
before the Socialist Literary Society on
THE Kingdom OF Man" at the Broad
Street Theatre.
philadelphia is the only city In the
United States" he said, that is COM
PEELED to pay cents for n continuous
ride on two cars. The plea of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit that 1t could not
meet Its obligations on reduced fares is
ludcrous. Out OF the earnings OF the
company last year s25,OO0.OOO more than
two-fifths, went to satisfying interest on
underlying stocks, some of which paid as
high as 72 per cent. a year"
Professor Nearing scored the Public
Service Commission declared Pennsyl-
vania had no workmen's compensation
act, and that the child labor laws of the
State would disgrace South Africa. He
advised his audience to think little less
on the things in heaven and more on the
"abuses practised by corporations on the
public OF Philadelphia"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
RESCUE WORKERS TO MEET
Florence crittenton Mission Confer
encs In Washington This Week.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.-Plans were
completed today for the sSd annual con-
ference OF the National Florence Critten-
ton Mission, to be held here from We'd
nesday to Saturday OF this week. There
are ss homes throughout the country and
most of these will be represented in the
sssemblage.
The speakers and their topics will be
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett. THE DepoFted
Girl'; Mrs. Joseph Bellah. OF Newark
N J.. 'aThs Discharged Prisoner; Mira
barclay Hazard, vice president OF the
New York Municipal League. THE Psy-
choloEy OF the Wayward Girl; Doctor
Wilson. OF Detroit. Cooperation With
the Federal Courts; Miss Mabel Parker.
Newark, prenatal Dleteties''i Mrs. Paine,
Ogden, Utah, 1.-THE Polieewoman' Miss
Grace Reed. Indianapolis. THE Mother
ana Child Miss NJ f. Luther, New York,
The W0man's Night Court Miss Mar
shah, Norfolk. Va. Saving tie Frag-
msnts" and Mrs. G. M nllinWood, Bos-
ton. 'srAe Mentally peAclent'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
NEUTRAL SOCIALISTS PLEAD
THAT WAR BE ENDED
Copenhagen Conference Takes New
Peace Measures.


LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Chronicle from Copenhagen says the first
peace conference bearing on the great
war opened there yesterday. convened by
the Socialist parties of European neutral
States. Under the conviction that public
opinion is horror-strlcken at so much
slaughter and such far-reaching ravages
It was demanded that immediate steps
should be taken toward shortening the
war. Socialists of Holland, Norway,
Sweden and Denmark each sent four
delegates and the italian Socialists sent
one.
The real object of the conference is to
draw general attention to the folly of
making Europe bankrupt and Gripping
her manhood and to draw up plans for
approaching the beligerents with arbitra-
tlon proposals when the opportune mo-
ment arrives. The Socialists want to
bring home to all peoples the useessness
of fighting to the bitter end"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
Iadgnsat tor d. .ooo. .ooo sst Aside

4, - HlNGTON, Jan. 18-DaHd Yost,
x, 1.sourgh. was unsuccessful today IN
eing the aid OF the United States
M ene Court In an endeavor TO compel
ehlcials OF the Dallas County, Mis-
70 pay him a judgment amounting
scout 100000 which he obtained ia
sssfal court Ia Missouri directing the
authorities 10 redeem bonds is-
aa 1907 70 invest IA new railroads.
supreme Court held that the Fed
eAft Ia Missouri had ne power 10
payment e the Judgment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
COOKE OPPOSES CONTRACT
Director Protests Again Agreemer
with Light CompanY.

The Pennsylvania Public Service Com
mission today received at Harrisburg the
formal protest OF Director Cooke against
the approval of the contract between
the Philadelphia Electric Company and
the city for 1916 A hearing is to be
held on Wednesday.
The petition asks that approval be not
granted on the ground that the terms
and conditions OF the contract are unjust
and unreasonable to the city, that the
price to be paid by 1t is exorbitant and
that the lamps, equipment and facilities
to be furnished are obsolete and inade-
quate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
WAR DEPARTMENT RULE
FOR MILITIA UPHELD
United States Supreme Court De-
clares Order Constitutional.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-An order Is
sued by the War Department prescribing
rules for the militia organizations OF the
states was held constitutional by the
United States Supreme Court today.
The court handed down decision In
the suit OF Lieutenant Colonel Daniel @.
stearns. OF Cleveland, o., against Brig
adier General George II. Wood, OF COlum-
bua. o.. seeking to restrain the War De-
nartment from putting into eject orders,
~ ths around that they constituted an
s,nconstilutlonal intsrfersnee with the ma
fional guard, particularly Ia the matter
81 appointing o1icers Tor The militia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
MISS oRosMAN BANKRUPT
Actress and Husband File Petitions
In New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.-Voluntary petit
tions in bankruptcy were filed In the
United States CircIit Court this morning
BY Maurice Campbell, a theatrical pro-
ducer, and BY his wife Henrietta @. Camp
hell. actress. Mr.. Campbell gives his
liabilities at Sl25 ssl and his assets at
s498 The chief liability IS $500 said 70
be owing 1lrs. Campbell and sl6,il ewing
70 Nary Mittman Miss cfosman's na-
bnities are 1880 and assets ere put al
$1,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
TIN-AMERICAN TRADE
SEEN AS BIG BOON TO U. S.
But Long Credits Are Necessary,
Says DR.. Rowe.

Extension OF long credits and liberal
investment of capital by American busi-
ness men in the Latln-Ameriean mar
kets, according 10 DIR. l.. S. Rowe, mem
Der OF the Pan-American Commission,
will surely yield large profits. Doctor
Rowe is resting today after a seven
months journey through South America
He will resume his work at the UniVer-
sity OF Pennsylvania in few days.
Great opportunities face the American
merchant as we'll as the manufacturer in
South America, Doctor Rowe believes,
The men who possess capital in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-18
TO BUILD NEW FIREHoUSE
Station Will Protect Residents Of
Byberry and Somerton.

Byberry and Somerton.
An up-to-dato firehouse for the protec-
tion of the residents OF Byberry and
Somerton will shortly be erected on BY
berry road The site for the build
ing has been obtained from the Phil
adelphia Fair Association. The building
will be constructed along the lines OF the
accompanying picture. The plans were
drawn by Rankin, Kellogg & Crane.
There was considerable delay in COM
pletlng the plans. as the city water mains
did not extend to the proposed site. and
the grading and electrical requirements
could not be met But these difficulties
have now been overcome and bids win
be asked for in a few days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-21
VISITING CARDS

Better no visiting cards at all than
one in bad taste
The Star-Mirror has a full line OF
samples sent out by visiting card au-
thorities.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-21
CLINTON

Church was well attended last Sun
day. The Moscow people furnished ex
cellent music and singing Churcl
will close during the busy season anc
start again about the Sd of September
Chas. Lee and F. Markowski have
been sick in bed for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coutts of Spo-
kane visited their friends in this vic
unity last week.
T. A. Brown and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Coutss, Helen Winters, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Purnell and Mr.. and Mrs Pro-
cunier motored to Moscow mountains
last Sunday. This trip was given in
honor of Nh. and Mrs. Coutts of Spo-
kane who formerly resided here. MI
Coutts read very interesting notes
which he had made while touring cal
ifornia last winter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-21
Nations Must Combine In Strength Sufficient
to Enforce Peace


IATIONS preserve peace
great nations must be united be able any single
country You they only
fectvey WHEN THE COUNTRY DESIRING WAR KNOWS
THAT THE FORCE WHICH THE UNITED NATIONS PLACE
BEHIND PEACE IS IRRESISTIBLE
1t be easily said that this dea which not
practicable is better than the idea stopped
guage peechmakng by agreements which carry
out when the stress by denuncatons of and auatons
peace which all agree these methods
tcab impossible and barren all hope result may
uon this moment to union of civilized nations order
controlling force behind the maintenance and international
order but through the aspiration for perfection through the search
for utopas that the real advances have been made
TRAVEL TO ATTAIN MEASURE
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-21
Fundamental Function of Government Is to
Protect Person and Property
By Dr.. LYMAN ABBOTT, Author and Editor

THOUGHT that the time when appeal to in
would be thought
tiona CONSCIENCES WOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO SETTLE
ALL QUESTIONS AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE A WORLD
SUPREME COURT. BUT THE ERA OF PEACE IS FARTHER
OFF THAN WE THOUGHT.
This serious The fundamental function gov
protect person property If it does do this has
right to be called To protect people and property
the police criminals the
there at
police and if there abroad could drm fleet But
there criminals both at home and abroad If the individual
afforded protection by government home it his duty him
SELF he protected by the navy abroad then he go armed
and merchant ship must be position to fight with
l
OPINIONS.
US IN INTERNATIONAL ANARCHY. VOICE
DO
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-21
FUNERAL HELD
OF MOSCOW GIRL
Typhoid Had Taken From Earth Mrs.
Effie E. Wilson and Interment in the
Moscow Cemetery Was Made Mon
day

From the Steltz chapel Monday af
ternoon occurred the funeral of Mrs
Effie E. Wilson "a native born Mos
COW girl, who had died from long i'll
ness of typhoid last Friday.
The deceased was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Frazier and was
born in Moscow September 9th, 1882
She was married to e. W. Wilson in
Moscow, June Sd, 1903 and had resid-
ed here until 1911 when they moved to
Santa, Idaho. She was stricken with
typhoid and in spite of her removal to
a local hospital, the ravages of dis
ease had taken too strong a hold and
she passed away.
The deceased was a lady of fine
character and loving disposition and
besides the relatives a large circle of
friends are left to mourn her loss.
She is survived by husband and two
Lillian, aged IL, and Pearl,
aged 8.