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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
EAFFNEY'S FAMILY LIFE
SPURS HIM TO WORK
FOR A BETTER CITY
Slated to Be Next Chairman of
Councils Finance Committee,
He's an Humble
Councilman"
NOT TALKING MUCH NOW

His family life will cause Joseph p
Carney, who has been slated to succeed
John 2. Connolly as chairman OF the
Finance Committee, the most pOwertuI
body In Councils, to work for the i'm
rrovement Of Philadelphia on compre-
hansive scale
II have a wife and FIVE children" said
Mr.. Gaffney today, "and for that reason
will do whatever l can to make Phila-
delphia a better place for them to live In.
suppose that is a selfish reason, but
ff's the reason why every one wants 10
better conditions In his home city,
Mr. CARNEY insisted that he is still a
"humble Councilman" Notwithstanding
the fact that the Organization leaders
have decided to place him at the head OF
the Finance Committee, and he declined
to give his Views on the important mat
ters that will come before the Finance
Committee in the next two years.
There's many a slip 'twiNt the cup
and the lip" he remarked.
SILENT JUST NOW.
Whether he meant that he is not GER
tain that 'the wind won't change" and
that Charles L Kelley, Common Coun-
cilman from the nth Ward, who was
the McNlchol candidate for chairman,
may yet be appointed insisted that until
after he had been appointed he would
not discuss the important matters he
would have to pass upon as finance
chairman.
''1f / am appointed chairman OF the
Finance Committee 1 will be glad to
state my views on any matter that comes
before the Finance Committee" he said.
sIf 1 cannot express my own opinion, |
will at least say why At present, | am
only humble Councilman, and my views
as a humble Councilman are not not
wanted"
Mr.. Gaffney, however, said that whether
he remains humble Gu tenn or
Becomes chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee' he will give the new Mayor all
the support he can in his program for
the development of Philadelphia.
THE TRANSIT PROBLEM.
Concerning transit, which is the most
Important matter that will come before
the Finance Committee under the next
administration, Mr.. Ganney had this to
say:
~ have lived in South Phlndclphia-ln
the 26th Ward--all of my life, and the
South Broad street subway is going to
work wonders for that section. The same
IL true OF other sections of the city,
suppose"
Mr. Gaffney's opinion of the job of
chairman OF the Finance Committee In
the next two years is this:
IT'S enough to paralyze man.
with S90.000,COO to spend for great
public improvements, every one will be
watching how 1t Is spent. Mr. Smith
has outlined n program of improvements
that will benefit the entire city The
Finance Committee. however will have
to bear the real burden Of eXpending this
vast sum-
Joseph r. Gaffney Is young mamie
is only 50 wears old--and is member of
one of the most noted law firms in Phila-
delphia, that of Brown, Simpson & Will
liams. He has been associated with
Francis Skunk Brown during most OF
the time he has practiced law, and that
may be reason why he was selected as
the Ware candidate for chairman of the
Finance Committee.
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BOY SCOUTS OFFER
TO SEARCH FOR CHILD
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
from Station D. located at 18th and Chris
tian streets.
Every detective assigned to find the
I Aeelxins boy feels satisfied today that the
! kidnapper is beginning to show signs OF
weakening. The police expressed the
opinion today that It wouldn't surprise
them at all IL the writer of yesterdays
letter would ultimately surrender himself
to the authorities or desert the boy in
some part of the city when lie realizes
that his capture is rapidly becoming in
evitable.
Though the police refused to name the
man whom they suspect of kidnapping
the MeelSins boy, and also of being the
=uthor of yesterdays missve, it was
learned that since last evening their sus-
pioions have been turned toward a cer-
. tain person whose handwriting is being
compared today with that of yesterday 8
note.
EXPECT SECOND LETTER.
Another letter from the same source
wiil reach the Meekins family. the de-
tectives believe. The writer Of yester-
days letter, which was written on the
hack OF an advertisement torn from an
evening newspaper, promised that he
would write again.
Mrs. Annie Meekins. mother OF the
missing boy. and other relatives today
are patiently awaiting the arrival OF Ine
postman. Detectives were also at the
house waiting for the letter carrier to
arrive.
Director Of Public Safety Dripps today
said that his department was doing
everything possible in the way of restoT-
ing the boy to his mother, He said that
he was taking a personal interest in the
case. Since the receipt of yesterdays
IsEteF, Director Dripps has issued instruc-
tons TO his secretary that he be notified
at cnce by telephone of new developments
In the event he is absent from his office.
."There have been several cases Of miss
ing children In this city, some OF whom
have been abducted for spite" said Di-
rector Dripps. "The severest penalty
should be meted out TO any person who
kidnaps any child. The Detective Bu-
reau has been instructed TO assign the
best men on the Meekins case. | feel GER
tain that something will develop which
VIII lead to the recovery OF the boy. Most
of the detectives and policemen who are
sarching for Richard Meekins and his
abductor are fathers. and they are work
ing with great zeal"
MOTHER MAKES APPEAL.
The mother OF the boy requested that
ne newspapers publish her appeal to the
kIdnappers OF her child and which she
rerned herself. The appeal. which Is ad-
dressed ITO the kidnappers OF my little
hoy and signed by Mrs. Meekins, reads
- follows;
Ever since my little Richard was
taken away ! have been crying. l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
II. G. WELLS
NEW NOVEL
The
Research
Magnificent


AS a conscientious
study of character and as
a novel of distinct interest
with a powerful appeal to
the intellect, The Re
search Magnificent de.
serves well of that section
of the public that thinks
while it reads. IN. Y.
Herald.
Fifth Edition Now Ready,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
PROSCAFI AFFONDATI
AL LARGO DT DURAZZO
DA NAVI AUSTRIACHE
La Spedizione Italiana Per la
Serbia E. in Viaggio-I Va
pori Sbarcavano NUM-
zioni pei Serb
SUGGEST SUI CARSo

ROMA, s Dicembre.
Teri sera II Minlstero della Guerra pub
blicava un communicate ufficiale mel quale
ST annunciava che gli italianl avevano
prnso agll austriaci una uuantita' di mu-
nizioni sui Carso. Ecco II testo del comu-
nicato:
wi sono state intense azioni dl artl-
glieria da ambe le part ieri specialmente
nella vale Gludicaria nella Val Concla
sui fronte della Carnia
I'm seguito alrattivita' della nostra
fanteria sui Carso moi abbiamo potuto inn
padronirci di una grande duantita di ma
nlzioni di altro materialo da guerra,
compresl fucli granate mano.
GIL tTALGANt VERSO Ia SERBIA.
lin tclegramma da Londra dice che
dispacci giunti cola da Vienna an
nunciano che Ia spedizlone itaiana in
aiuto della Serbia e. gia i'm viaggio.
Infatti un communicate ufficialc austrlaco
annuncia che cinque proscat carlchl al
munizioni obstinate al serbl sono stati
affondati sulla costa albancsc "a domenica
scorsa. Sebbene 81 communicate austriaco
non specifich In nazlonalita' del ptroscah
affondati. 81 rltcne che essi non possono
che essere talani. anche perche' 81 an
nuucava piu' tardi Vienna che un
plroscafo armato italiano era state af-
rondato, mcntre 81 diriCeva dala costa
italiana a Quella di Duraz2o, da una
squadrigla di siluranti austriachc.
Dai comuuicau ufiiciali austriaci risuta
dunuue che la promcssa fatta da Sonnino
di mandare aiuti ALA Serbia 81 material
izza. cio' venc costituire IN nuovo
importantissmo elemeuto nella situazione
balcanica.
I P1ROSCAFt ATFONDATf.
II communicate uHiclale austriaco dice
che rincroriatorc Novara accompagnato
da parecchic sluranti affondo' al largo
di san Giovanni di Medua IL correntc
tire grand due piCcoi vapori Q
parecchio barche vela mentre scarlca-
vano munizioni da guerra. Uno del
plroecai salto' in aria. La squadrigla
austriaca fu bombardata violentement da
terra da una ventina di cannoni. ma senza
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
Daniel ]. Lynch. l121 Mantua ave. s.

Daniel j. Lynch. 412T Mantua ave S2B. 400. 90
Edwin H. Ware. Lincoln Bldg. g........ II, 10000
Frank Nardy d Bro, 1l2S Fitzwater. 3O.415.OO
cutler BIDS, Rochester, Il. -. 49, 10000
cony .................... 81. 10000
Carl II. camp, ;rrozcr Bldg. ......... 23.511. 90
Robert LOMBARD, 900 Lincoln Bldg. "a OOO. 90
William A. Mundy 22S-30 s. Alder, 81 $50. 90
Peoples Brothers, Inc, 237 CONNER
cial Trust Bldg. dg.,.................. 1890. 90
PhIladelphi Paving Co, 1875 Arch. %, s75. GJ
sington atc........,....,..,... ,,,. ' ~ 2s,s25.oO
cry cry ave. o''' - 20 $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
LOVED HIM AND LICKED" HIM
Wife Says She Also Pushed Husbands
Head Through Glass

NEWARK. n. j., Dec s.-Love caused
Mrs Helen Bennett Marsh New York
woman lawyer. to push her husbands
head through glass partition while
vowing eternal devotion, and helped her
slap his face in the midst of writing a
sonnet to him.
This was Mrs. Marsh's testimony in
the hearing of her suit for divorce from
James IL. Marsh She explained that she
both loved and hated Marsh and read
aloud a poem she had written to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08

wish could tell you just how feel
II you are a mother or papa ] guess
you can imagine how I am sunering,
Little Richard loves his mamma,
know he does because every night be-
fore he went TO bed he would sit in
my lap and tell me that he loves his
mamma. II you don't believe me Just
ask Richard about II.
My nerves are all unstrung. I feel
that I can't live much longer without
my little Richard. Unless Richard Is
returned to me | will die. and that
means Richard won't have a mamma.
Ask Richard II he wants his mamma
TO live and he will tell you that he
doesn't want her TO die. Treat my
little boy like you would like others
TO treat your little boy or girl
Should you be a kind person I wish
YOU would kiss Richard for me. Tell
him also that his mamma sent him
the kisses. I feel sure that some
day you will return him to me. When
Richard asks for me tell him that l
am away buying him Christmas pres
ents.
Won't you brighten the heart of n
little lad by returning him safely to
his distracted mother7
Please take care OF Richard. as
the weather is cold and his lungs are
not strong. ! wonder whether YOU
are n mother or father? If you are.
| feel sure you will grant my dying
wish.
tSigned) MRS. ANNIE MEEKTNS.
Marshes and meadows in the southwest
arn part of West Philadelphia were agaii
searched today by squad of policemen
working under the direction OF Polio
Lieutenant MARBLE. The searChers wen
over acres OF ground in the vicinity o
9th street and Emwood avenue. Thi
search was Instituted by the police at th
'equCst Of the mother, who, although sh
$ sure ner boy was Kidnapped, respect
he opinion of those who think her sol
nay have wandered to that section an,
,erished after meeting with an accident.
For little while the police thought to-
lay that they had found the Meekini
oy. a clairvoyant told the police that
he boy was alive and could he fount
a bed at GA Tasker street
lieutenant Marple telephoned to the po
ce of the Moyamensins avenue anC
dickinson street station, and several po
comcn were sent to that address. A
he Tasker street address the police founC
little boy who bore striking resem.
lance to the Meekins boy Shortly after.
'ard other clues began to reach the po.
Ice from clairvoyants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
WARE MAY GET TRANSIT WORK
Lowest Bidder to Construct Frank
ford Elevated Foundation From
Unity to Dyre Street

Senator Edwin II. Ware probably will
win in his first effort to obtain transit
construction work, as his estimate of
$1,000 for foundations for the Frankford
elevated, from Unity to Dyre street, was
the lowest received by the Department OF
City Transit The contract will be
granted after the Public Service Com
mission grants certificate of public
convenience.
Senator Ware refused to bid on the sub
way and earlier Frankford elevated con-
tracts last fall, and his action was attri-
buted to an unwillingness to embarrass
his brother. Congressman William $.
Ware, in the event of his election as
Mayor. The hearing for certificate
will be held on Monday, but this is ex-
pected to be nothing more than for
mality.
The firms bidding and the amounts of
their estimates follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
Canadian Government Rug Stolen

The theft of rug valued at s25 from
the office of the Canadian Government.
at 1897 Walnut street, was reported to
the police today. The robbery occurred
last night. when the thieves gained ad-
mittance to the office by forcing a glass
in the door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08
shipyard to Go Under the HAM,.

shipyard to Go Under Che HANNA,
The real estate and machinery o. -.
John II. Dialogue and Sons shlpyara !.
Kaishn Point. Camden, will be so,a :.
auction today by Samuel t. Freeman
Company. The sale will begin a, =.
o'clock and will be continued tomorrov
at 10 o'clock. The company wen, ~.
bankruptcy more than year aro .s aus
the sale Is TO be made on the ordsr -
Henry F. stockweil, trustee in bsnS' ~
ruptcy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
ROOSEVELT ORDERED
TO KEEP TESTIMONY
TO STATE AFFAIRS

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 6.-Colonel
Roosevelt was not allowed to go into
Albany city and county affairs in de-
tending his libel suit. Justice An
drews ruled that the Roosevelt state
ment attacked Barnes as state boss
and city and county evidence must be
immaterial. The Colonel then took the
stand for cross examination by Will
liam Ivans. Checks and 1edgers of the
to April so, 1918, were put in eyi-
dence.
William J. Nusbaum, public account
ant of Albany, identified and read
check stubs showing many payments
of dividends payable to William
Barnes and countersigned by him.
A stipulation was agreed upon con-
ceding that on certain dates the Ar
gus and Lyons companies made pay
ments to the Journal company. Mr..
WINS declined to agree to stipulation
that the Journal company made pay
ments to the Argus and Lyons com
panies.
Il will not agree to that said WINS.
Il will not agree to anything with the
gentlemen who are taking unfair al
vantage of our books
I'VE are taking no unfair adv2nt-
age" Bowers retOrted
You are doing it right now in the
other ROOM said WINS.
Bowers said he would produce the
books if WINS would not agree to the
stipulation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
Bright flowers for moth
$ living, white flowers for
Others memory. Lemons
lever Shop. Get
Hastily JOKE GETS
WOMAN into COURT

CHICAGO, May 6-Mrs. Lillian Bar
hell's somewhat CHASTITY sense of hui
r@0r got her into the morals court
lillian, while entertaining Kitty
.2Arnes and May Sloane had a caller,
4 Cgust Carlson. August is observant.
lie had no sooner met Lillian than he
id: "Why you're dead ringer for
E2lle Guinness"
Who. me-" queried Lillian in IN off
land way. why. l am Belle Gun
II SIS
August felt his hair begin to rise.
Ee abbed his hat and said good
night,
A few minutes later much dishev-
cled and winded man leaned against
tie desk Of the East Chicago Avenue
roiice station. 1t was August
II have found Belle Guinness" he
Ga sped.
Detectives went out and arrested
!! lillian, Kitty and May All three ap-
Deared before Judge Heap, who con-
tilued their cases for further investi-
cation. Belle Guinness is still miss sing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
NuLL|F|ES SLAVE LAW

MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 6.-The
decision of Judge Geiger that mar
riage nullifies violation Of the white
slave law is believed to mean the &C
quittal of James M. Darnell the marry
ing parson, due for trial May II.
Under Judge Geiger's ruling Oar
nell can 60 free if he can prove he
was married at any time to Ruth
SOper, the Minnesota girl, who posed
as his wife in Kenosha and at OWa-
tonna and who claims she was mar
ried at Hammond. Though the Ham
mond marriage is illegal according to
Wisconsin law the presentation of her
as his wife at Kenosha constitutes a
common law marriage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
MRS. DOM ROBERTS
CONFERS WITH MATE

LEANENWORTH. May G. Mrs.
Dom M. Roberts, wife of the former
mayor Of Terre Haute who now is
serving six years in the federal pris-
on here for his part in the election
conspiracy visited her husband this
morning. The object she said was to
give aid to the lawyers who in the
near future will attempt to secure the
release of Roberts and Eli Redman on
writ OF habeas corpus.
She was met by Frank Fippen, an
attorney from Terre Haute. The con-
ference with her husband lasted al
most an hour. 1t is understood the
habeas corpus action will be taken on
the ground that the federal law is
void because it interferes with the
right OF state to conduct its own
election. 1t will also be alleged that
the indictments were not properly
drawn and that the trial before Judge
Anderson was irregular throughout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
BRIDE TAKERS PLEAD

BRAZIL, Ind, May Six men, four
OF them from Indianapolis, pleaded
guilty here today to bribe taking, or Of
presenting fraudulent claims and wers
fined so and sentenced to serve from
to II years in state prison. These
fines and sentences We're subsequently
suspended on the recommendation of
Gov. Ralston, members Of the state
board Of accounts and the prosecutor.
The total discrepancies of all the de-
PENDANTS amounts to $13,t 1855 which will
be paid back.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
CHICAGO ORGANIZES
CORPS OF DOCTORS

CHICAGO. May 6-Plans for the or
ganization of a medical corps in Chi
cago, to go to the front in the Euro
pean war, were under way today under
the direction of DR.. John B. Murphy,
who is acting under instructions from
the British government. The unit will
include thirty-two doctors and seven
ty-four nurses.
After leaving America within about
five weeks the corps will be under the
active charge of DR.. James M. Neff,
who will be given commission as a
lieutenant colonel in the English
army. Two other doctors will have
the same rank, six will be majors and
the remainder will rank as captains
and lieutenants.
DR.. Murphy said today that several
Chicago surgeons have volunteered to
go with the unit, leaving lucrative
practices in Chicago to take up the
work Of army surgeons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
SUSPEND INSPECTORS

WASHINGTON, May 6.--An order
issued by the secretary Of treasury to-
day suspends for 80 days D. H. Alex
ander OF Upton, Indiana, and c. j. Mil
iron Of Pasadena, employees in the in
ternal revenue division. They PREFER
ed charges against J. 0. Lambert of
MiddletoWn, Ohio, chief Of corpora
ton tax division and against the assist
ant chief of the internal revenue bu-
reau alleging there was laxity in the
administration of the corporation tax
law. A committee conducted an inves-
tigation and recommended the dismis-
sal OF both Alexander and Miliron.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
BL0CkADER KILLS
THREE PERSONS

RALEIGH, w Va. May 6.-News
has just reached here from Andrews
in Cherokee county stating that Ed
Williams a notorious blockader Of
Graham county, shot and killed the
wife, son, and daughter Of p. l.. Phil
lips last Saturday. Mr.. Phillips has
offered reward of $500 for the cap
ture of Williams and has asked the
governor to add $500 more. The gov
ernor added $500 making a reward Of
$500 for the murderer's capture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
UNION LEADERS
DENY STRIKING;
ASK FOR TERMS

Union carpenters of this city are
work pending the result of an effort
to enter into an agreement with the
carpenter contractors, which we have
never had" said Thomas Higgs, a
emmber of the conference committee
Of the union, today.
"A strike is when members of a
union organization break a contract
with their employers by refusing to
work under the terms of the con-
tract. We union carpenters have
never had contracts with carpenter
contractors. What we want now is a
working agreement. We do not even
insist that contractors enter into writ
ten agreements with the union. All
We ask for is that each contractor
enter into verbal agreement concern
ing wages and working conditions.
For some reason or other the con-
tractors as a body have refused to
deal with the union as body, possibly
because they do not want to recognize
the union. Now we are dealing with
the contractors as individuals and as
soon as any contractor enters into a
satisfactory verbal agreement with the
union our members are at liberty to
accept employment from him."
Mr.. Hggs stated there were about
tHenty-five carpenter contractors in
the city and he said satisfactory
progress had been made in entering
into agreements with them, although
he refused to state at this time how
many contractors had entered into
such agreements.
II think the union will be able to
make satisfactory arrangements with
cTery contractor in the city within
short time Mr. Higss added.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
ROUT RUSS ARMY,

VIENNA, May 1.-THE Austro-Ger-
man forces have already taken more
than 10000 Russian prisoners and the
lumber is still growing Seven hun
dred more prisoners were taken on
the eastern slope of the pathians.
The immediate humiliation of the en-
tire third Russian army is predicted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
lombard DUNKIRK

DOVER, May e Heavy firing in
the direction Of Dunkirk could be
heard from the Channel today. 1t is
believed the Germans were again
bonn ba riding that city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06
FREES IOWA EDITOR

VIENNA, May 6-Lafayette Young,
newspaper publisher OF Des Mo1nes,
and formerly United States Senator
was arrested yesterday at innsbruck,
Austria. He was in company with a
former American deputy consul at
Berne, Switzerland, against whom es
pionage was suspected. AS soon as
Mr. Young identified himself he was
released and profuse apologies made
by the Austrians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-06

The total circulation of money in the
United States last year was S3,419,lo",:
1856.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-07
COMES
 FROM SOUTH I l ] Ay

The steamer Mariposa arrived from the south this morning and sailed for Valdez at 430 this afternoon. There were "A round-trip tourists on the boat who made the excursion to the glaciers. The passengers for Cordova were: Carl Dunlap, M. W. DuBoise, Mrs. T. J. Davis, H. Krumb and wife. Fred B. Ely, F. s. Schmidt, D. C. Seagrave. wife and baby.
 The Valdez passengers were as fol lows: Miss Lula Keller, John King, Mrs. H. P. King, Miss E. Ragan, Miss A. B. Barnwell, Martin Welsh, w. O. Thompson, R. R. Smith and wife. For Seward there were ten first and four teen second-class passengers; and for Anchorage there were 35 first-class and 30 steerage.