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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
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said Fagin. Then he arrested the ''sleuth"
and sent him there. Silva could not con-
vince Magistrate Renshaw that he had
ever been appointed, and as bunch OF
found In his pockets, he was held in $500
ball for further hearing,
PADDY" Boyle Is so lazy he can't get
the police to arrest him for It, Three
times last week his name was on the
blOtter and on each occasion he got his
bed and board through the kindness OF
the Germantown police. Paddy can cry
even when he feels happy and he worked
the tear-shedding plan so much he always
obtained his breakfast each morning
after being arrested He declared all he
wanted was a chance TO make a living
and made a speech one morning which
was the means OF landing him a Job in
a lumber yard. He held 1t about two
hours when he returned to his favorite
pastime OF Dractng one or the corners OF
a nearby saloon. That's why he was
chased on the steps OF the police station
this morning whore he was thinking out
some scheme 20 have himself arrested.
He won't break a window with a brick
for that means 30 days and the stone pile.
Catching milk thieves by electricity Is
a new plan and proved valuable in the
case Of Joseph Matto, who saw a milk
bottle on the porch Of the home OF Frank
Rodgers, OF Taeony. He lifted the bottle.
put Il under his coat and proceeded
lelEurely down the street. He was half
block away when Rodgers tapped him on
the shoulder and rescued the milk, Then
he turned Aatto over TO q policeman. At
the police station, Rodgers explained the
bottle was placed directly over a button
on the porch. The button was connected
with a bell directly over Rodgers bed.
The mi.kman allied the bottle without
moving II. 80 there was no false alarm.
But when Aatto PICKED the bottle up. the
bell rang and Rodgers looked out the
window and san him take the milk
Matt0 said It was his hrst ofense, and At
the suggestion of RodgeTss was dia-
charged
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SCHOONER AND STEAMSHIP
CRASH IN DARK; BOTH SINK
Man Lost When the washingtonian
and the Elizabeth Palmer Collide.


and the Elizabeth Palmer Collide.
NORFOLK, Va. Jan, 2s.-The steam
ship washingtonian, OF the American
Hawaiian Line, was rammsd by the
schooner Elizabeth Palmer just before
dawn today and sank within a few min
utes. carrying down with her one mem
ber Of the crew. The schooner also sank
shortly aftsrward.
ThiFty-nins members OF the Washing
tonian's crew and the eight men OF the
crew Of the Elisabeth Palmer. elinsing to
wreekage IN the darkness, were rescued
by the Old Dominion liner Hamilton and
hfeboats from Lightship No. 72. which Is
stationed at Fenwiek Island, south OF
Cape Henlopeh. The collision occurred
near Fenwick Island.
The man who was lost was 4 water
tender named Meyer. The Washing
tonian's cargo. l0,Oeo tons of raw sugar,
was worth nearly sl.o00.o04
Tbs aehooner, driven by 40-mils wind.
va speeding ike q racing motorboat
when shs hit the Washingtonian amid
shipa. She cut deep into fha steamer 5
side ana then shesrsd on. leaving 3 gap
ing hole through HhiaA khs water poured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
"a PRAYER MEETINGS
PLANNED FOR TOMORROW
Sunday Campaign Committee An
nounees Schedule.

Ounuhy campaign NommlCLee An
nounces Schedule.
Twenty-four prayer meetings have been
arranged by the BILLY" Sunday Campaign
Committee to be held in various sections
of the city tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The schedule is as follows:
Fittieth Baptist, 7th street and susquehsnna
rweHty"nintS rreH Street N Il oatb ana York
Rev. A. Pohlman.
Christ United Evangelical 18th and Oxford,
Gethsemans baptist, 18th street and Colum-
bia, Rev, Gladstone Holm.
:, First Reformed 10Th and Wallace, Rev. II.
Spring Garden Methodist Episcopal, Goth and
PGham6ers-Wy % 'E Presbyterian, VI Broad and
Spruce, Rev. J. q. Newman,
81. Lukes N. e., Broad and jackson, Rev,
PrssbytsriSn Church of Evanssi. 18th and
SLOAN M, =, susquehanna and Thompson,
81, Pauls Reformed Episcopal Broad and
Erie Avenue 4, ,E.,, TN street and Erie ave
Central n. p, Rozborough, Jack, Cardiff
North FTankford beptist. Harrison and
FEa9SiteEd'1 !FIihi, ~ =, hodsseaysr -, a..
,Eossa baptist. york road and ROokland.
Rbehessr N, d. 62d ana Parrish. Rev Asa
EamaRusl Reformed, ssth and Barring. Rev
rabsInseie Presbyterian. s1th ana Chestnut
wayisSd Baptist, 52d and Baltimore. Mis-,
Fourth FTssbyterian. 4T,h ana KlnsssssIns
second United Brethren, seth and catharius
Woodland United Presbyterian. oeth street
ana Woodland MIS-. Asher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

An italian boy timidly entered the l1th
and Winter streets station and asked
whether he could stay there and get
warm. Tears trickled down his cheeks
as he leaned against the warm radiators
Special policeman Mcfarland saw him
and noticed he was pale and poorly clad
Had any breakfast" he asked.
.I don't have nuthin' since yester-
day." said the boy. Mcfarland gave him
some change and the boy was out Ike
a fash. In a few minutes he returned
with buns and frankfurters. They were
not long disappearing. When the last
crumb had gone. the boy asked Where
is the work you want me to DOR IL look
him some time TO realize that people gave
money away
The voice of William Miller has been
the cause of many sleepless nights among
ina residents OF Howard Terrace Ger
mantown. They declared at the German
town police station that all-night parties
held at Miller's home, 7zB Howard Ter
race. combined with the continuous vocal
selections OF Miller. were too much for
human endurance Some said that Miller
could be heard block away battling with
grand Opera and ragtime alternately De-
tails along this line were given by Mrs
Nobel Hadsrstsin, Aaron steeekert, Mrs.
Lucy Gibson and others. Magistrate PEN
mock held Miller In S4e0 bail for a further
hearing Mrs. Miller was held TO appear
IN her own Feeognizsnee,
Carl Silva started out to be detective
on his own hook. He approached several
groups OF youngsters tn the neighborhood
or Ath street and FaiTmount avenue and
dashed a detectives" badge bearing the
city coat OF arms. Policeman Fasin saw
the boys running from silva and de-
nanded an explanation. The latter
glared at Bagln In contempt. You re
merely a policeman" said silva, while
/ an 4 detective Ana tbs lapel of hls
coat went hack Is hts chest expanded.
we keep Al detectives at City Hal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
ARMY IS FIGHTING,
TOWN IS BESTEGED;;
ALL FOR JOHNSON
In Order That Heavyweight
Champion May Enter
Mexico, Strenuous Cam
paign Is Begun by Villa.

ELL PASO, Tex, Jan. 26.-An army is
being besieged that the big black may
enter Mexico unmoested for his fight
with Jess Willard at Juarez. The only
route through Mexico which Johnson can
take without fear of being arrested by
the troops of General Carranza is by way
of Tampico, the famous oil port. Cen
eral Villas army is now besieging that
port. Villa Is to get slice of the fight
money and Is expected to make every
effort to take Tampco. Johnson's jour-
ney through the port depends entirely
on the success of the army besieging
the town.
The immigration officials in EI Paso
were today notified to watch for Johnson,
as 1t Is believed he may attempt to reach
Juarez through the United States. John
son Is due to reach the Barbados. West
Indies, on Friday. The promoters of the
fight here still observe the strictest Sc,
crecy as to Just how Johnson will reach
Juarez.
A brisk fve-mile hike along the Ysleta
road. followed by little gymnasium
work. and Jess Willard had started his
training today for his fight with Johnson
at Juarez on March 6. This will be tho
extent of Willard's work for the next
few days. He was out on the road bright
and early this morning and declared that
as soon as he becomes acclimated he In
tends to begin heavy work. Willard
weighed 246 today. He intends to get
down to 230 before stepping into the
ring with Johnson.
Jim Jeffries will arrive here next week
to assist in putting Willard in shape for
the championship fight, according to the
challenger's manager, Jeff's offer to Join
the corps OF trainers has been accepted,
and Willard believes the advice from the
former champion will clinch his chances
of whipping Johnson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
SIXTEEN DIVORCES GRANTED

Court of Common Pleas No. has announced
the following divorces granted:
Annie L. Scott, from Henry Scott.
Emily Kelley, from John Kelley.
Hattie Wilkinson, from George Wilkinson.
Teresa N. Lee. from Joseph Lee.
Julia X. Wivel from William II. Wivel.
Martha NJ Furbrow, from William F>urbrow.
Charles e Gettz from Lizzie NJ. Gettz.
Mary u. Grill, from Albert j. Grill
Elizabeth Kilhride. from Frank Kiibride.
Elsie b. NELL. from John r. Nenl.
George T. HaineH. from Margaret N. HainsB.
James IT. Sutherland. from Kate Sutherland.
Annie Hities. from Charles Hilles
virginia M Mahn. from Walter y. MAIN.
Daniel O. Trefz, from Florence q. Trefz.
Herman S. Chambers, from Martha ]. Cham
ksera
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
THE WEATHER
ORcial Forecast
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
FOR eastern Pennsylvania; Fair and
somewhat colder tonighti Wednesday
partly cloudy; gentle to moderate north
and northeast winds.
For New Jersey; Fair tonight, colder
Ia the interior; Wednesday fair.
The eastern half of the country Is COW
cred by an area OF high barometer, with
the crest over Ohio. and fair weather pre-
walls under its influence. The tempeFa-
lures have fallen In the Lake region and
the Ohio basin and the cold area II
spreading eastward across the mountains
and over the north Atlantic slope this
morning. II Is warmer In the great plains
from Canada to the Gulf. and although
the temperatures have risen about 20 de-
grees IN the Missouri basin they are still
below the normal. Snow furries have
eoyered much of the Far Northwest dur
Ing the last "a hours. and are reported
from scattered areas this morning.
i. 3. weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
THAw's MOTHER VISITS ToMBs

Meets Son in Prison on Eve Of His
Arraignment.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Mrs Mary Cop
ley Thaw, of Pittsburgh, was a visitor to
the Tombs prison this morning, where
she spent some time with her son Harry.
Thaw will be brought before Justice Ver-
non NJ. Davis tomorrow. when the time
OF his trial on the charge of conspiring TO
escape from Matteawan will be settled
and also the place of his confinement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
ENos RUssELL

HARRISBURG. Jan. as.-Enos Russell
for 3 years custodian Of the Flag Room
at the Capitol. who gained fame BY re,
snlisting as dispatch bearer after he
had lost leg at Lookout Mountain
died today. aged n. at his home IN Nea
Cumberland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
BILL AIMED AT HERON
Provides Drug Can Be Furnished
Only on Prescription.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. GA bill
aimed at the traffic in heroin. which dur
ing the last two years has become tho
most extensively used drug In the "Ten-
derloin" of Philadelphia, was introduced
In the House this morning by A. c. stein,
of Pittsburgh.
STEMS bill provides that the drug can
be sold only on prescription from a duly
authorized and practicing physician. dem
tist or veterinary surgeon. 1t provides a
penalty for prescription being given any
person known to be addicted to the use of
the drug.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
WALL FALLS ON WORKMAN

A wall collapsed at the northeast corner
of Sydenham and Master streets today,
crushing Joseph Porehaus, workman,
So years old, of Sth street and Washing
ton avenue He has fractured collar
bone, two fractured ribs and internal
injuries. He was taken to St. Joseph's
Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
FIRE IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM
Blaze Causes $4,000 Damage to
Hotel Property.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 26.-A
small fire, which started shortly after 2
o'clock this morning, in Caffreys Cafe, Sd
and New streets, and the immediate dan
ger of which was underestimated by the
flremen, developed into a large blaze. and
famed by q high wind caused $4,000 dam
age to the hotel property, valued az
100000.
After the flames had been gaining head
way for about two hours the entire fire de-
partments of Bethlehem and South Beth
lehem were rushed to the scene and soon
prevented the spread of the flames
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
APPOINTMENT FOR CULLEN

Edward E. Cullen, real estate man OF
the 10th Ward, an eX-Councilman and
former deputy tax collector was today
appointed to the clerkshlp of the miscel-
laneous division OF Quarter Sessions
Court. The appointment was made by
Clerk of Quarter Sessions Court Cunning
ham. The salary is $4,000 year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
100000 FoRcoUNTY ROADS
State Appropriation Asked oonp'
toned on Equal Sum From CITY

ss,-ss 10 annfonriats $780, 900 for the u
movement 81 Philadelphia County f9ass =
h bill introduced IN the House today ~ Ii =
James A. Dunn. Of Philadslphia, oss- pm.
ne provislons Of the bill the city q - -
adelphia Is 10 appropriate tns = i.
amount. and the entire fo9y.vg9 ~
expended under the sepsE tlsasn
Department 81 Public Works
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-28
CONGRESSMAN MOORE
DISCUSSES DEFENSE
Speaks at Delaware City on
National Defense and Deeper
Waterways Day"

DELAWARE CITY, Del, Oct 2S.-Na-
tional Defense and Deeper Waterways
Day was observed here this afternoon in
connection with the carnival and home
coming week now being observed. The
speakers were Congressman ]. Hampton
Moore, of Philadelphia. and United States
Senator willard Salisbury and Congress
man Thomas W. Miller. of this State.
Senator Henry A. DUPONT was unable to
be present, but in a letter to the COM
mittee expressed his interest in both
projects General f. NJ. Weaver. of the
Coast Artillery, was present, but did not
speak. An immense crowd listened to
the speakers.
Congressman Moore pointed out the ad-
vantages which would come to this part
Of the State from deeper waterways. and
also advanced a strong argument for ma
tional defense and preparedness. particu-
larry for proper coast defenses. He gave
special attention TO the canal here. Sem
ator Salisbury favored a sufficient army
and navy. Congressman Miller, who has
given considerable attention to the mat
ter of national defense, showed how the
army now is divided and how impossible
1t would be for It properly TO defend the
country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-28
LIQUOR DEALERS WARN
BAD LICENSE HOLDERS
Circulars Sent Urging Saloon
Men to Abide by Laws and
Wishes of Community

A Joint committee has been formed by
the Philadelphia Lager Beer Brewers As
sociation. the Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Association and the Retail Liquor Deal
ers' Association to "clean house in sa-
looms of this city and court action will
be taken If necessary. A formal state
ment to this effect will be made to the
License Court tomorrow, when applica-
tions for transfers will be heard.
Circular letters of warning have been
sent out by the committee to all saloon
keepers in Philadelphia. Investigators
have been employed and are keeping GER
tain places under surveillance. Men who
decline to obey the rules laid down by
the License Court have been warned that
unless they do so the committee will take
action to have their licenses revoked.
Frank Ehrlich. Jr., attorney for the
committee. is sending out the circulars.
"The great majority Of the liquor dealers
of Philadelphia" he said today, ARE
naturally law-abiding and want to con-
duct their places in strict conformity
with the law and the wishes of the COM
munity. They do not propose that their
own good name and business shall suffer
from the illegal and vicious acts of a
few license holders"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-28
PORTER FIRES INITIAL
SHOT IN BIG EXPOSE
Continued from Page One

COuiinueu from Ehkc Oho
there were 5000 less voters registered
than at the previous election. This. no
doubt. was due to the fact that the gang
knew our men were In the city as re-
suit NJ the recent exposures.
"'In other parts OF the city our oper-
atives discovered fraudulent registration.
but owing to the work done a halt was
called by the gang. and the machine. for
the time being, was disorganized "
In answer to John r. Connelly's de-
mand Mr.. Porter says; II have given to
the public but the introduction OF VIII
liam ]. Burns report one of the most
shocking revelations of vice and crime
and election fraud In any community.
1T Is a revelation. not from me. a citi-
zen or a Director of the Department or
Public Safety, or a candidate for Mayor,
but from a disinterested detective agency
of international reputation.
John p. Connolly, Organization spokes-
man In Councils, now Gang candidate
for City Solicitor and a speaker on the
stump for the candidacy of Thomas b.
Smith, who does not live In Philadelphia.
has demanded that l account for the
expenditure OF those disinterested citi-
zens who were patriotic enough to aban-
don PARTY lines. dissociate themselves
any 0Hd al HehAAeoi ANNAi'AAas anu
apply their financial resources to inves-
tigation looking 20 Philadelphia's better
rnent.
Il am meeting the machines request. In
so doing, IL will be necessary for me to
apeal to the public service OF both the
afternoon and the morning newspapers.
Through these generous Instruments
shall endeavor to give 10 the public those
startling, shocking and revolving facts
which the Burns Agency uncovered ana
proved.
The revelations will be Is intimate az
they are sensational ! ask that the pub
llc-the voters who will cast their ballots
on Tuesday next-follow these statements
Ia order that In the marking Of their
bailots they may act infelligently and for
the hssf Interests " themselves and their
city"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-28
PAPER BOX MANUFACTURERS
SHORT OF DYE AND MATERIALS
Jobbers Applaud Suggestions of Plea
for Government Relief

Pessimism, except for the encourage
ment given by Director Loeb, OF the De-
paTtment of Supplies. reigned today at
an informal meeting OF 50 paper box man
faeturers at the Manufacturers Club.
which was addressed by representative
paper iobbers Of the East On 'he shortage
of aniine dyes and imported papers.
1T is high time that our tJnmercial
interests receive attention, now that the
authorities at Washington have virtually
disposed of some OF the vital problems
relating TO the German situation said
Leon Beck. of the Charles Beck Com
pany, In suggesting that resolutions ask
ing relief be drawn up and submitted 10
President Wilson and Secretaries Lansing
and Redheld. He was applauded, but
whatever action Ia contemplated by the
manufacturers was deferred to future
time.
Inability to secure the essential German
dyes or to manufacture domestic sub
stltutes, the prohibitive British regula-
tions. the operations OF SPECTATORS. who
have raised the price of bright colors a
hundred fold; the adulteration OF dyes,
the actual disappearance OF certain colors
from the market and the entire discourag-
ing outlook were discussed by the speak
ers who included r. A. Chasteney and
Charles Williams. of New York; j. W.
Sterling OF Brookheld, Mass; f. u.
Locke. Of Camden. and Mr. Beck. A.
stoeser George Rudulph and Director
Loeb, OF this city. Edwin J. sehoettle
presided, Director Loeb advised dealers
to furnish the public with only white
coated boxes. a process which, however,
some speakers declared would soon have
70 be replaced with the natural tone Of
the paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-28
BOMB PLOT LEADER
IMPLICATES GERMAN
SPY SERVICE CHTFB
Fay Asserts Berlin Officials n.
pected Him to Carry Out
Plans to Cripple Mum.
ton Plants
HANDED $4,000 IN Cash

NEW YORK. Oct "a
Designs Of the German Secret So.
to blow up munition-carryinz sh,o.
dynamite ammunition plants ana
wreck railroads that transport war
plies for the Allies. were revoal.a
terday by Robert Fay, former lis,,,.,
OF the 18th Prussian Infantry and r,..--.
Of the Iron Cross. to Chief Flynn. "a, -.
Secret Service. 'e
The TALL self-possessed soldier. snes,
ing carefully and choosing evsrv -,
told story that left no doubt &, ~
minds of Federal officials who bs... !.
as to the work that was. expected q, ~.
when he received $1,000 to coma g. ~.
country. The recital given by the oeso.-
sets forth the following dramatic attn.
tion;
Fay in April last was sent to the h...
of the German secret service in tba uur
helmstrasse. Berlin.
When he reached the presence of Chi,
Jonnersen, of the secret service bo u
planned briefly his plan for coming ~. AZ.
country and manufacturing mines th.,
attached to rudder posts of ships wo,,s
hamper the shipment of ammunition t,O..
this country to the Allies .fVa
The chief knew that Fay-ths i,sns..
ant admits now that his name is sDel,a.
"Fae''-had done splendid work in ,s.
trenches and knew that he was read, :.
undertake any commission. Jonnsr..r
according to Fay's own statement n,ctos
up letter with clippings from Amsr.-
can newspapers, handed them 10 ~,
with the command ="
Read those carefully"
Fay found first letter writtan ~, n.
Herbert Kienzle, the young eneineer ~. ~.
in the Tombs charged with consn,r,n~
with Fay to blow up ships, to his fathas
in Germany, head of the largest clocl,
works i'm the world. 1t told of the mo-,
ner i'm which munitions of war war.
being manufactured in this country ana
shipped to the Allies. There were cln-
pings that showed what ships were car.
rying ammunition and other s,,nnliss
The names of the ships and the nat,Ira
of the cargo of each were presented.