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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
MELLEN IDENTIFIES
LETTERS in TRIAL OF
NEW HAVEN MEN
Documents Affecting History
of the Road as Far Back
as 1883 Figure in Cele-
brated Case
LINDABURY'S OBJECTION

NEW YORK, Oct Z5.-charles S. Mellen.
former president of the New Haven Rail-
road, took the stand for his third day
of testifying in the trial Of the IL di-
rectors and former directors of the road
on conspiracy charges shortly after noon
today.
Letters and documents from New Ha-
ven files were shown to Mellen and he
was asked to identify them. These rec
ords went far back in the history of the
road The former president pronounced
them genuine.
Before Melen was called Arthur E.
Russell, valuation counsel of the New
Haven. and John f. Johnson, negro mes
senger in the road presidents office, spent
considerable time Identifying letters.
LETTER TO p. r. R. OFFICIAL
The Government, at the afternoon ses-
sion. despite the strenuous objections Of
the defense, read to the jury much of the
correspondence of former President
Clark relating to the expansion methods
of the New Haven in 1912. when the direc-
tors were after the New York and New
England railway Inc HrSI letIer Teau
was written to Vice President Thomson,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t told of
steps Fbeing taken to defect traffic from
the New England.
I'VE are planning to send all the Penn
sylvania freight over the Short Line"
said the letter, but we are not using
brass band to advertise the fact"
Clark asked that the Pennsylvania give
terfere with the methods of the New
Haven
How the New Haven attempted to Grip
pie the New England road by throwing
as much traffic as possible to the Housa-
tonic was shown by the letter which At
torney General Swacker had Mellen iden-
tify before luncheon.
The letter said that only enough traffic
should go to the New England ito make
1t colorful."
One passage said: 1.-THE bondholders
wont care, so long as their coupons are
paid"
From among the letters the Govern
ment offered in evidence rapidly this aft
ernoon, it was prepared to prove the
methods by which the New Haven
gobbled up it's competitors reduced the
New England road to a recelvership and
entered into agreements with the New
York Central. The letters are mostly
from Clark to Mellen, and soma of them
contain the ideas and orders OF the late
7. =. Morgan. relative to the expansion
OF the New Haven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

IL The snugncss of their collar and
shoulders; the graceful rise and fall of
their lapels; the constraint of the per-
fectly-centered front row of buttons, are
such as sculptor like Michael Angelo
might carve out of Carrara marble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

O The fulness of drapery in the back,
the flare of the skirts, the smooth
roominess around the armholes bcspeak
an elegant negligence of ease and style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

e. The variety of cuff treatments with
their many combinations of stitchings
and button placements arc enough to fill
a fashion book with ideas for the master
designers of the land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
HORSEWOMAN, TETANUS
VICTIM, ISN'T AFRAID
Mrs. H. Radcliffe Roberts, Who
Was Injured While Riding,
Makes Brave Fight

Several specialists today sit near the
bedside Of Mrs. II. Radcliffe Roberts
society woman OF Philadelphia, today,
watching her rs she continues battling
for her life. Mrs Roberts is a victim
Of lockjaw. within the last four days
1900 units OF antitoxin have been In
jected into her body.
Mrs. Roberts developed lockjaw from
slight bruisc under her knee. sustained
while horseback riding three weeks ago.
She is at her home. Green Bank Farm,
Viljanova.
While physicians and relatives watch
Mrs. Roberts. she frequently discusses
with them the effects of the antltoxin.
Most of the time she is conscious.
The wound received while horseback
riding had almost healed. Several days
ago Mrs Roberts began to complain OF
pain in her side. DR.. Thomas Franklin
Branson, of Rosemont. was summoned.
Two days after Doctor Branson was
called symptoms of lockjaw developed.
soon afterward the first injection of the
antitoxln was administered. The injec-
tion, containing 1000 units of serum, was
given intra-spineously and during the day
5000 units more were given in subcuta-
neous injections of 5000 at a time. Daily
injections of 5000 units were continued.
Another injection will be made today.
Physicians attending MRS. Roberts said
today that she doesn't have the rigid
Jaws which give the disease its COM
mon name. The muscles of her neck and
spine, however, are rigid, but her facial
muscles have not changed
Mrs. Roberts is widely known as an
expert horsewoman, and has taken an
active part in many outdoor sports. Be
fore her marriage she was Miss Eleanor
P6se Butcher daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Clay Butcher, of 2001 De Lancey
place. She was married to Mr.. Roberts
i'm April, 1905. Their farm at Villanova
is stocked with many fine horses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

G. And inside. such shimmering silk in
yoke and slccves-rich, plaided silk.
silks of changeable hues etc, ETC., that
well may make the ladies enviousl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
BIRTHDAY FOR SHEPARD, JR.
Adopted Son of Former Helen Gould
to Have Another Novel Experience

The richest little poor boy In the world
must want for nothing and so a birthday
is going 10 be chosen for him. He hasn't
one now.
The boy. OF course. is Finlay Jay Shep-
ard, Jr., adopted son of the former Miss
Helen Gould and her husband, Finley j..
Shepard, the little waif whose home IL
believed to have been in Philadelphia at
one time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Kendrick Buys a Home in Logan

w. Freeland Kendrick, Receiver Of
Taxes, is to become a resident of Logan.
Ho has purchased from Louis n. d. Will
liams the dwelling at the northeast cor
The property is built on lot of 1877 feet
by 100 feet. The price is not disclosed.
The property is held in Mrs. Hendricks $
name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Good things
for the
Halloween
tnerrymaking

With the witches fitting
around on broomsticks, it's
wise to sit snug at home
with a plentiful supply of
the good things for Hal
lowe'en that are here in such
number and of so fine a
taste quality. Even in the
matter of peanuts, Just re-
member that these Jumbo
Peanuts are full-feshed-
that they are Of Martindale
quality, just as is every
thing else in the store.
A big, new supply of
meaty, full favored figs.
A mong the assortment,
Smyrna Figs in boxes at 20
cents each, and don't for
get the war has seriously
affected the fig supply from
the Far East.
Good oId-fashioned Country
Cider, 35c gal.
Delicious Table Raisins, 3Oc
and 35c lb.
viv Fard Dates. the best you
ever tasted, 14c lb.
Layer Figs, 30c lb.
FOss' Assorted Chocolates, 6Oc
ID.
Mrs. Lees Assorted CarameIs,
40c lb.
Jumbo Peanuts, l2c lb.
Jumbo Chestnuts, 15c lb.
Old-fashiOned Ginger Cakes,
15c lb.
Fresh Comb Honey, 25c a
Finest Strained Honey, 15c,
25c and SOC
ROsy-cheeked Apples for bob
bin at remarkably low prices.
Mixed Nuts, 23c b.; 5 lbs,
$1.10
Budded Walnuts, extra large
with extra thin shells, 32c lb.
Paper-shell Almonds, soc lb.
Cream Nuts, 21c lb.
Hazel Nuts, zoe lb.
Pecans, 22c 1b.
Sugar-cOated Pop Corn, 15c lb.
Corn for popping, 1Oc pkg.
Not meats for
cooking or sailing
English Walnuts, Csc Ib.
Brazil Nuts, 60c lb.
Black Walnuts, 60c lb.
Pecans, SOC lb.
Filberts, SOC lb.
Jordan Almonds, SOC lb.
Pistachios, 81 lb.
Valencia Almonds, extra large,
zoe lb.
Qua1itY & economy
In Crown Better
Just as delicious a butter as
you could wish to spread on your
bread. A fresh-f1avored, close
grained creamery butter of a
quality that sells elsewhere at
from four to eight cents higher
to the pound. We buy it in large
quantities directly from the
creamery, hence the saving to
you.
36c the pound
Thos. Martindale & Co.
10th & Market
Established I'm 1860
Bell PhOnes-FiIbert 2S7O, FiIbert n
KeystOne-Race 500. Race BD1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Former Slave Buried at sharon Hill
Funeral services for George washing-
ton Morgan. 80 years old, a former slave,
were held yesterday In Sharon Hin, where
he had lived for more than IS years.
Many white persons attended Morgan.
when he was p years old, escaped 20
way"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
BUSINESS HUNS
IN WILMINGTON
AS WAR GOES ON
Ships That Pass in the
Night Outside Delaware
Capes Secret to Activity
LABOR REAP1NG HARVEST

This IS the frst Of series Of
articles Reviewing the comm crcidt
and industTidl situations IN the
larger coffhtunities Of eastern Penn
svIUdnid, southern Noto Jorsev aud
Deldpore. The articles toiH set forth
clearly the renetDed activities Of vari-
Gus industries, ulOnO tOith and IN
some Instances because Of the neto
business created by the tcdr in
Europe. The neTt article, TO be pub
Hshed on Wednesday, tells Of con-
p ditions IN and about Chester, Pa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
INLAND MUNITIONS PLANTS
Admiral Dewey Would Locate All
West of Alleghenies.

Washington, Dec Admiral Dew.
ey believes munition factories of the
United States should be located be-
tween the Allegheny and the Rocky
mountains.
The admiral's endorsement is set
forth in a letter written by him as
president of the general board OF the
navy to Congressman w. w. Wilson
of Chicago.
1t is learned the letter was signed
by the admiral only after careful con-
sideration and consultation with men,
bers of the general board who are
recognized strategical experts.
In the opinion of the admiral and
his subordinates an adequate navy liz
the countrys best peace insurance.
II, however, the navy should be in
ferior to that of possible enemy
1t now ranks fourth and is approach
ing fifth-then the admiral asserts:
1T certainly would be wise to locate
all factories inland and west of the
Allegheny mountains"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
BENEDICT XV.'S FIRST
SECRET CONSISTORY

Rome, Dec. 7.-Pope Benedict held
in the consistorial hall one of the most
important conclaves in the history of
the church. From the allocution de-
livered to the cardinals by his holi-
ness 1t was hoped in Vatican circles
would develop the movement that
would bring an early end to the world
war
Ii was the first secret consistory
of the present pope. He created his
first cardinals, seven in all. The
names of six OF these were made pub
lie. The name of the seventh cardinal
was reserved "in pectore" to be re.
vealed by the pontiff later at his
pleasure.
From both Italian and visiting car
dinals the Vatican drew the senti.
ment of the principal nations at war
before the pope's allocution was COM
pleted. The consistory was attended
largely by Italian cardinals, those
from most foreign countries being un-
able to arrive on account of the war
The principal belligerent nations,
however, were represented Cardinals
Bourne and Gasquet arrived from
England, Cardinal Cabrieries from
France and Cardinal Hartmann from
Germany II was considered certain
that each of these brought with him
the peace views of his government
and that out OF the exchange OF ideas
might spring the beginning of peace
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

Washington, Dec. 7.--Congress has
reassembled for what promises to be
the most important and historic ses.
sion OF generation.
Proceedings in both house and sen.
ate were brief being confined entire
ly TO organization and formal intro
duction OF some bills and resolutions.
In accordance with custom both soon
adjourned and sent a committee to
notify President Wilson formally that
congress is in session
Speaker Clark was reelected and
sworn in amid cheers from the floor
and galleries. In the senate the or
ganiZation was perfected by the re-
election of Senator Clarke of Arkan.
sas as president pro tempore Vice
President Marshall was not in the
chair for the opening.
In his opening address tosthe house
the speaker paid tribute TO Republic.
an Leader Mann and predicted a
practically continuous session here.
after
LII the house bills and resolutions
poured into the hopper at the clerk 8
desk National defease measures pre-
dominated and there were many pro
posals for various investigations
There were many bills for rural cree
its, river and harbor improvements.
extension of the rural mail service
and number of the so called private
bills.
The total estimated expenditures
asked of congress by the administra-
tion are $1,2S5.s57 sos, or S170,S53,.
GA more than was appropriated last
year.
Altogether $l52,354,259 is asked for
the army, 1921, ,50S,074 for the navy
and $4,000. 900 for Notifications and
coast defenses"
Appropriations for both army and
navy and fortifieations and coast de-
Tense call for total expense OF s150,.
100000 in excess of that asked last
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
BRITISH CRUISER SIGHTED
steams Slowly Along GaIveston's Gulf
Front,

Galveston, Tex, Dec. IA big Brit
ish battle cruiser steamed slowly
along Galveston's gulf front for sew
eral hours, remaining just beyond
the three-mile limit.
The signal corps at Fort San ia
cinto signaled the man-of-war AMI
asked its identity, receiving the reply:
"A registered British cruiser"
The signal corps asked the name OF
the cruiser several times, but in each
instance received the same response.
The cruiser was a large one with
four tunnels and three fighting tops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
IMMENSE AMOUNT is ASKED
Administration Proposes Total Out
lay OF 81 ,285, ,857 ,8Os.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Estimates for
the most elaborate program of expen.
ditures ever asked of an American
congress In times of peace have been
submitted proposing total outlay OF
s1,2S5,S57 sos, or s170,s53,614 more
than was appropriated last year.
The great increase is almost wholly
due to the administration plans for
military preparedness. More than
100000 of the total is for direct
expenditures on the army and navy,
with millions more to be used in coast
defense and other Notifications work.
BY establishments the amounts asked
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
MILLION TRAINED MEN NOW
Speaker Says That Many Could Be
Recruited From Veterans.

Chicago, Dec. 7.--Colonei j. p. II.
Farrell. presiding president at q ban
quet OF the Society OF the Army OF the
philippines, asserted that 100000
trained men could be recruited from
veterans Of the regular army and the
militia.
Preparedness was the keynote OF
speeches at the dinner. General
Charles c. King OF Milwaukee assert
ed that the losses In the general Eu.
ropean conflict are proportionately
smaller than those In the Civil war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

Ernest Thompson Seton. naturalist
and writer OF books on nature. has
announced his resignation as chief
scout OF the Boy Scouts OF America.
Mr.. Seton said he resigned because of
a gradual change to policies which he
opposed and for which he blames
James E. West of New York, the pres
ent chief scout executive.
Mr.. Seton announced the formation
of "Woodcrafts league inviting mem.
bers of the Boy Scouts to join 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

Berlin, Dec. THE newspapers of
Berlin hive no information that the
recall of Captain Karl Boy-Ed and
Captain Franz Won Papen, German
naval and military attaches at Wash
ington, has been asked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
Long Poised for Action on
ROumanian Frontier.
KING CONSTANTINE FIRM
Latest Reports From Athens Say Both
Greek Government and Entente Al
lies Are Holding Their Ground and
an Early Adjustment Is Unlikely.


London, Dec mo solution has
yet been reached Of affairs in the Bal
kans. Russian troops, though long
poised for action near the frontier of
Roumania. have not yet left, so far as
Is known, their own territory. Rou-
mania's policy still is one of wavering
and the Greek situation, despite diplo-
matte parleys and all sorts of reports
OF a successful settlement remains
undeveloped
According to latest reports from
Athens both the entente group of pow
ers and the Greek government are
holding their ground-the entente re
iterating their demands and Greece
refusing to make concessions incon-
sistent with her sovereign rights.
The war council In Paris on Satur-
day, together with the text of ltaly's
adhesion TO the pact of London agree
ing not to conclude a separate peace,
and the arrival in Paris of General
Porro, second in command of the ltal-
ian army, are regarded here as graft
flying signs of the increasing solidar
ity of the entente allies and it Is
hoped by the British public that this
closer union soon will bear fruit in a
more energetic Balkan campaign.
The Bulgarians announce a further
pursuit OF Serbian forces through AL
banian territory. The retreat of the
Serbians Is reported to have assumed
the character of precipitate flight
along the Beli-Drini river toward
Scutari Further north the Austrians
report that the. Monteneerins fighting
on their frontier have been repulsed
after offering violent resistance.
On the other fronts only sporadic
artillery duels and small engagements
of local Importance are reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
British at kut-El-Amara.

London. Dec. THE British army
in Mesopotamia, which has been in
retreat following It's defeat before
Bagdad, has reached KutEl.Amara,
On the Tigris. los miles below Bag.
dad, without further fighting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
ATTITUDE OF FRANCE TO-
WARD PEACE.

Paris, Dec. France will
not make peace until Alsace
and Lorraine are won, Belgium
and Serbia restored, and "Gep
man Imperialism and Prussian
militarism are put beyond the
possibility Of resurrection"
Albert Thomas, under secreta-
~ of war, declared.
The declaration of M. Thom-
as is attracting widespread at
tention, as 1t Is one of the first
statements from a RESPONSE
BILE cabinet official concern
ing the attitude of the govern
ment in regard to peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
PUT WILSON IN 1916 RACE
Nebraska Democrats File His candi
dacy-Bryan Didn't Sign.

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. THE name of
Woodrow Wilson has been filed with
Secretary OF State Pool as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for the presidency. The petition was
signed by Governor Morehead, p. l..
Hall, national committeeman, and sew.
eral other leading Democrats in the
state. Bryan's name did not appear
on the petition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
ing the constitution of Kansas in 1859
and later acted as bodyguard for
President Lincoln.


Cleveland. Dec. Rocco Schedda,
aged thirty-six, Newburgh Heights
grocer, shot and slightly wounded his
wife Rose, aged twenty-six, and then
turned the revolver on himself, com
mitting suicide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
Will You Read This Twice?


to-day which every houSekeeper
must decide for herself is whether
she prefers pure, cream Of tartar
baking powder like Royal or
whether she is willing to use
baking powder made Of inferior
SubSt itute eS viii ch do not add
healthful qualities to the food.
One kind is easily distin-
gui shed from the other, since
the laws of vari Gus States require
the ingredi ents to be printed
upon the label. If anyone is in
doubt which kind is most health
full, it is worth while to ask the
family doctor. Then decide.
And when once a decision is
reached let no advert sement or
dealers argument canvaSser's
so1icitat i on change the decision.
1t is not a question Of a few
cents or Of pleasing a salesman,
1t is a questio Of health.
If this appeals to you as rea-
sonable and sensible advice, 1t
is worth reading twice. And 1t
is worth remembering.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
Former Lincoln Guard Dead.

Olathe, Kan, Dec. THE death at
Los Angeles. Cal, of Colonel John
Taylor Burrs. formerly justice OF the
Kansas supreme court and veteran
of the Mexican and Civil wars, was
announced here In a telegram to
relatives He was eighty-seven years
old. Colonel Rprra asaiatsd In draft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

Paris, Dec. 6.-Despite current ru-
mors 1t Is authoritatively stated that
no successor to General Joffre will
be appointed to take command on the
Western front at present.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
Hero Of Cuban War is Dead.

Havana, Dec. THE death Is an
nounced of General Jesus Rabi, the
last of the prominent military chiefs
In the Cuban war OF independence
General Rabi died at Bayamo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
WAR COSTS BRITAIN A MIL
LION AN HOUR.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. Half
England's population is engaged
producing war munitions for
the 100000 men in the fight
ing lines In a war costing Great
Britain $1,000,000 an hour, Hon.
II. FL. Brand, financial agent of
; David Lloyd-George, minister
of munitions, told business men
at a luncheon here.
The war. he said, will be long
and will be won by national
economy. He urged Canadians
to practice rigid economy to
provide greatest possible aid
to Great Britain
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

New York. Dec. 7.-Andrew Fried
man, capitalist and former owner of
tie New York National baseball team
Is dead from the effects of nervous
breakdown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

Washington. Dec. 7.-Oficial word
has been received from Greece that q
destroyer has been sent to investi-
gets . wireless call that an American
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

shin has been attacked by subma-
rine south OF Crete. The message
was picked up at Athens. The cable
gram said that the name OF the ship
had not been discovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
Franco-American Poet Dead,

Versailles, France. Dec. 4.-The
Franco-American poet, Stuart Mer-
rill, died suddenly at his home here.
II Is announced
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07
BUSY SESSION
is EXPECTED
Congress Assemblies to Con-
SiderlmportantBusiness.
IMMENSE sum ASKED FOR

Estimated Expenditures Submitted by
Various Departments Largest In
Time of Peace-Speaker Clark Pre-.
diets Continuous Sessions Hereafter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-07

i. 4. 4. i. i 4. + 4. i. + 4. 4. !. + 1.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-26
Hunfers, Take Nofieel

Where the state game and new federal law for the
protection Of migratory coincide will be wise
to observe the federal law,
has been Boston Herald
and u Is g timely at that well as sensible
What may be deficient the ay of bird pro-
tectlon the federal strangely enough
violation Ct seems be than
fraction of astate law. although this ought to be-
Then, again. all hunters able discriminate between
bird and bird which not migratory Do hunters
who do. No - - -
. However itself very stringent bird law
Its the Charleston Mail state was one of the
earliest recognize the eco
nomc value of the Of bird life and enact
race itself. - ~ >N9S,
hunters West operate under the over
sga good bird protective measures one state and one
national and this fact doubt will to be careful
and make sure before they shoot ~
Safety first benecient and valuable principle to
the bird worldsas it is to- the human.