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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-22

The board will defray the expenses
of BENJAMIN F. Hollinger and Charles
n Arnold, the representatives ap-
pointed by the mayor to the Civic Con.
vention on Kauai.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-22

The popularity Of chocolate as O
food and drink is shown by the re-
Gently published statistics placing the
worlds consumption of cocoa in 1913
at PSI ,5S2 long tons. In consumption
the United States ranked first, follow.
ed by Germany, Holland, France, and
England.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-22

Piracy on all the waters in the
Pearl river. delta of China and up the
West river from Hongkong and Can.
ton is again rife, according to the
American consul at Hongkong, every
day seeing the robbery and destruc-
ton of junks laden with goods for ex-
port or with foreign imports.
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1915-09-23
Mems Clothing.

JUST ARRIVED===A large
fresh shipment OF Mems
Suits and OyercOats. We
can save you money on
your next purchase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
HENNESSY ANSWERS ATTACK
N. ]. Senator Says Party Politics
Did Not Dictate Report on Roads.

TRENTON, Jan. 23-Party politics did
not play any part in the framing of the
road department report of the Appropria-
tions Committee of the Legislature. as
stated by Emerson l.. Richards, of At
Iantic, an eX-Assemblyman and men,
ber of the committee, according to Sem
ator Charles O'Connor Hennessy, of Ber-
gen. The latter gave out statement
today in reply to the attack made yes
terday by Mr. Richards, and said to be
concurred in by Senator smalley, OF
Somerset, another member of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Hennessy says the interests in
the State, which have vainly tried to
prevent the publication OF the damaging
facts OF our report are now seeking to
divert public attention from those facts
and concentrate II upon new, false
and relatively immaterial charge as to
whether two members of committee of
nine had agreed to the report or not" I"
The Senator continued by saying that "a
reading OF the report by any fair-minded
man would disprove the charge that
the committee was playing politics" He
made 1t clear that Senator Smalley and
Mr.. Richards had endeavored to prevent
the publication OF the report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
MAIN LINE FOLK TO APPEAR
AT DEVON RAID HEARING
Fourteen Witnesses Include Promi-
nent Business Men.

Fourteen witnesses, including prominent
business men of Berwyn, Devon, Paoli
and other Main Line boroughs, will APP
pear before Justice NJ, V. Harrigan at
Paoll this afternoon following a raid on
a house at Devon.
In the memory of the oldest inhabitant
of this section no such thing as n raid
has occurred there, it is said. Constable
Ezra ]. King. of Malvern, who conducted
the raid, will not give the names of the
witnesses who have been subpoenaed
The raid, last Saturday. resulted in
the arrest of Mrs. Frank Ording, the al
legged propretress of the house, and Mrs.
stephen Plumbly, and the detention as
material witness of Samuel Scheetz, 10
years old of Berwyn.
Mrs. Ording's BAIL $500, was furnished
by Frank Krider, of Berwyn, a carriage
manufacturer Mrs. Ording and Mrs.
Plumbly. who. it is said, have threatened
to make some startling revelations at
the hearing, have lived at Berwyn for
several months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
CHICKENPOX SPREADS
BUT NO FATALITIES
HAVE BEEN CAUSED
239 New Gases Develop in
Week-City's Mortality
Rate Shows Decrease in
Seven Days.

An epidemic Of chickenpox is spreading
among children OF the city. There were
23s new cases reported this week from
AZ of the 4S wards. Since January 1 there
have been 571 new cases reported in all
sections of the city
The death record from all causes this
week was 521. decrease of 40 under the
record of last week and 55 under the cor
responding week Of last year. Prevent
able diseases caused 145 of the deaths this
week.
Only three new cases of typhoid fever
developed this week. nine fewer than last
week. Thirty-eight new cases of scarlet
fever and rs new cases OF diphtheria were
reported. a decrease of five under last
weeks record.
Other contagious disease cases reported
this week were measles, Go; mumps, 81,
and whooping cough, 10.
The list of deaths from all causes this
week Is as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
U. OF P. MAN, TIED BY
'SOPHS," FALLSTWO
FLOORS; BADLY HURT
James E. Israel Suffering
From Internal Injuries as
Result of Preliminary
Bowl Fight Clash.

A young Freshman of the University
of Pennsylvania is at the University
Hospital with internal injuries and in
serious condition today, as the result
of jumping two floors with hands tied
behind him in College Hall.
The youth was trying to escape from
members of the sophomore class who
had captured him to prevent him from
taking part in the bowl fight this after
noon.
The injured student is Rowland e.
Israel, of this city. He is a freshman In
the Architectural Department. Israel was
waylaid as he was going from the second
to the third floor in College Hall by
members OF the sophomore vigilance
Committee They caught him at the
top of the stairway and tied his hands
securely with bit of rope.
HrIRLs HIMSELF OVER RAILING.
The sophomores then stood back to
survey their work. Without an instant's
hesitation. Israel half jumped, half threw
himself over the railing and dropped two
stories to the ground floor.
He was lying in a heap, unconscious,
when the sophomores reached him. They
carried him to the hospital where ply
sicians found he had sustained internal
injuries How serious these may be has
not been determined.
The sophomores had been unusually ac-
tive all last night and this morning gath
ering in freshmen in retaliation for the
act of the flrst-year classmen In captur-
ing the sophomore president yesterday
TEN FRESHMEN IN CAPTIVITY.
Ten members of the freshmen class are
in captivity somewhere today, but f. 1.
Marshall, president of the class. was still
at liberty a few hours before the time
scheduled for the start of the bowl fight,
in spite of efforts of the sophomores to
capture him.
A Sophomore vigilance committee"
spent most of the night and early this
morning securing points near this city
and Camden hunting for Marshall who
is said to have been hidden somewhere
outside of the city. The ten Freshmen
were captured In the dormitories, where
thew had taken refuge behind barricaded
doors.
The bowl fight will start at l o'clock
and unless the Sophomores find William
NJ. Mathews, their class president, by
that time. they will have to name new
.'bowl man." Mathews was captured
yesterday by the Freshmen. So far the
Sophomores apparently have no inklins
of where he is being held captive.
The Sophomores will have the bowl In
the first half of the fight, which will be
held in the quadrangle. They will at
tempt to put IL on the Freshman presi-
dent before the "Freshles' get over their
goal line. In the second half the oppos-
ing classes see which can get most hands
on the bowl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
LIVELY DISPUTE
OYER SCHOOL BOARD
IN WILMINGTON
AIumni's Endorsement of
Changes Proposed in Bill
in Legislature Stirs Public
Interest.

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. 23.-More
than usual interest is being taken in
the next meeting of the Board OF Public
Education, as 1t Is expected the body
Will take some notice of the bill prepared
by the High School Alumni Association
changing the composition of the school
board. The latter body is expected to
oppose the measure, Samuel II. Baynard,
its president, having already expressed
the opinion that many of the criticisms
passed on the board were either "idiotic
or diabolc."
There is every reason to believe that
the bill of the alumni will be passed. 1t
has been Endorsed by the membership
council of the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce and approved by City Coun-
Gil, and several other organizations are
expected to take similar action.
Some of the members of the present
school board will oppose the passage or
the bill and as Mr.. Baynard and some
of the others have been popular with their
constituents 1t is expected the fight will
be hard. Mr.. Baynard has been inter-
ested in the public schools for 25 years
and presented a site on the boulevard for
the school which was recently erected In
the 9th Ward.
At present the school board is COM
posed of l3 members-a president being
elected at large for four years and a
member from each of the IL wards of
the city. six being elected every two
years. The new bill would change the
school board, making 1t consist of seven
members to be elected from the city at
large, and other important changes are
proposed.
The High School Alumni has made no
charges of any kind against the school
board, but opposes the system. The
stand, but members of city council say
the Board of Education has not kept its
expenditures down, does not keep proper
books and make other charges which the
school directors deny.
1t is expected that by next week the
bill will be before the Legislature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
SECRETARY DANIELS HERE

Philadelphia is the host of Secre-
tary of the Navy Josepnus Daniels today
He arrived this afternoon and spent
some time in viewing the many improve
visit.
Secretary Daniels is to be the guest
of honor at the annual banquet of the
International Association of Machinists,
to be held at the Hotel Walton tonight.
The gathering viii be under the aus
plces of Lodge No, 6s. composed of men,
bers of the Government service Three
hundred and fifty covers will be laid.
Thomas Carroll, of Washington, will be
toastmaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
TRYING TO SETTLE CLAIMS
AGAINST MISSING MAN
Several of Keisler's Accusers Agree
Not to Prosecute.

Not to prosecute.
Efforts will be made to settle out OF
court the claims against Jacob Keisler.
412 South 5th street, the missing building
and loan association secretary. Several
of those who have the largest claims
against Keeler, 1t is said, have agreed
not to prosecute in order to give the man
a chance to re-establish his business and
pay Off his creditors.
A warrant Is out for his arrest, charg-
ing forgery and embezzlement. The ma
jority of those having claims are rep
resented by Adolph Eichholz. an attorney
in the Bulltt Building. Pressure, 1t Is
believed, will be brought to bear upon
these persons by several who lost much
larger sums through Keisler to withdraw
their charges
Several persons to whom Keisler is al
ready deeply indebted have agreed, II Is
said, to advance more money to give him
a new start. The numerous small cred-
tors, the workingmen and women whose
meagre savings were eaten up by his
alleged speculatlons, will probably be
paid with this money.
Auditors today began investigating the
books of building and loan associations
taken from Kelslers safe. officials
from the State Banking Commissioners
office superintended the work. 1t is i'm
pOoSlDlc at lht pre- tlllltp tlty say "
state what the mans discrepancies will
amount to.
The books are in the possession OF the
treasurers of the associations involved. 1t
is probable the investigation will not be
completed until the middle of next week.
In the meantime, the poor. wage-earning
creditors OF the man. who entrusted to
him their meagre savings, are besieging
the lawyers in the case with questions.
Several clues, upon which the police
have been working in an effort to locate
Keisler, have proved groundess and his
whereabouts remain n mystery Today
marks the seventh day of his disap-
pearance.
Joseph L. Kun. the lawyer representing
Mrs Keisler, says Mr. Keisler Is certain
to return shortly to face the charges
against him. 1t Is intimated that he
probably Is in Pennsylvania, resting so
as to enable him to stand the ordeal of
trial and the bankruptcy proceedings
lodged in the United States District Court.
Judge Dickinson will appoint receiver
Monday to take over the mans affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
VISIT TO THIS CITY TO SAVE
SIGHT FORBIDDEN BY U. S.
Physicians Regret Order Keeping
Williston Out of Country.

Physicians expressed regret today that
the United States immigration authorities
had refused to admit Patterson Williston
to this country. He was f'tained as an
undesirable citizen at st. John, N. B.,
while on his way to this city for medical
treatment
Williston wants to undergo treatment
at the Medico- Chirurgical Hospital for his
eyes which were severely injured two
years ago at the Great Northern Pulp and
Paper Company's plant in Maine. Willis
ton was brought here and placed in the
Medico-C Chirurgical Hospital under the
care of prominent Philadelphia surgeon.
An operation was performed which con-
sisted of grating portions of the eyes
of seven other persons.
It then was found necessary to con-
tinus the treatment. but for fear of de-
stroying the mans sight by the strain.
II was decided to postpone the second op-
Grafton Williston returned to his home
at Bay du Vim and has almost entirely
recovered his sight.
Several days ago he began the return
trip to Philadelphia to enter the Medico-
Chlrurgical Hospital again. On account
OF the condition OF his eyes. however, the
immigration authorities refused to adj
init him TO the United States
Friends have appealed to Washington
m have the ruling of the authorities re-
yersed, for unless Williston is permitted
to return to Philadelphia he can never be
cured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
PUBLIC TO SEE DISHONEST
DEVICES OF TRADESMEN
"watch Him," Urges Head off,
Weights and Measures Bureau.

"elBhJS anu IhGdSulSS ouA SSbU-
An exhibit showing conhscated weigh
ing and measuring apparatus, taken from
dishonest tradesmen throughout Philadel-
phia, will open to the public in the City
Hall courtyard on Monday. 1t is the
first step in a campaign of education
for the consumer, laid down by John
yirdin, supervisor of the Weights and
Measures Bureau. p
In addition to the object lesson to be
taught by the confiscated scales, Chief
Virdin has also had printed for distribu-
ton a pamphlet containing hints and
don'ts for the purchasing public. The
following are some of them:
No kitchen is complete without good
scale and a set of accurate dry and liquid
measures.
Do not leave the trimmings of your
meat with the butcher You pay for
them and they're just as valuable to you
as to him.
Learn to read scale.
Keep your eye on the spring scales
while the merchant is weighing your
purchase.
Watch closely how the butcher handles
computing scale.
Weigh and measure all purchases
bought at the door from hucksters and
peddlers.
Don't buy from a merchant who uses
dented measures. 4a
Don't let fancy package goods fas-
cinate you. ",
Don't gossip with the merchant while
he is Weighing. Watch him.
And don't be afraid of your trades
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
WILSON PREPARES
TO STRIKE AT FOES
OF SHIPPING BILL
Administration Will Appeal
to the People to Halt Fill
buster and Prevent an Ex-
ira Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-The Admins
tration intends to lay it's cards on the ta-
Bile in the Government ship-purchase fight.
Both President Wilson and his Secretary
of Commerce, 1t became known today,
plan to show the public the inside" of
the opposition to the measure-"to show
Mr.. and Mrs. Common People just what
the ship bill means to them in the way
of dollars and cents" as one Democrat
put 1t.
That the opposition is largely po-
litical play will be the charge. The
country will be asked to register its dis
approval of obstructionst tactics in the
Senate; and will be asked If 1t desires
to have Congress sit in extra session to
have the program completed.
Democratic leaders openly declare the
present tilibuster is manufactured for the
distinct purpose of causing an extra ses-
sion. which, in their opinion, would be
unpopular with the country at large
At last nights cabinet session the situa-
ton was discussed at length. 1t was de-
clared that the Secretary of Commerce
should devote considerable attention, on
his Southern speaking tour, to educating
the nation" on this bill Moreover, Presi-
dent Wilson Is booked for two big
speeches in the next two weeks before
"big business" organizations. On these
occasions he will have opportunity to let
the public know where he, as leader of
the Democratic party, stands with respect
to his insistent demand for passage of
the ship bill now.
The Senate filibuster, probably the most
strongly intrenched ever conducted
against a particular bill, was resumed to-
day by the Republicans against the ship
purchase measure. With every regular
Republican opposed to the measure, and
with every Progressive demanding sub
stantial amendments, the minority pos
sesses strength difficult to overcome I'M
der the Senate rules.
Both sides are keeping all Senators on
the job in the chamber When the Re-
publicans think they have majority
within reach, a move is made to adjourn,
So far, however, the Democrats have sue
Ceeded in defeating all these efforts, and
have been forcing recesses, meeting at IL
o'clock in the morning and continuing
until after G, with no time for general and
routine business.
Night sessions have so far been barred
by the necessity of the Democrats eau
cusing at night to determine just the kind
of a ship purchase bill they really want.
As 20 Burton's three-day speech, the Re-
pub!icans have decided not to worry about
the rule forbldding two speeches on the
same subject on the same legislative day,
this being still the legislative day OF jan
uary 10 as the result of recesses instead
os cdjournments. After all of those will
ing to speak have exhausted their privi-
leges q new motion will be made which
will give them all the right to speak
again.
Burton has smilingly Informed the SEN
ate that he has sent for more infor-
nation and will address the body perhaps
three days more. Meanwhile II of the
appropriation bills have not been consid-
cred by the Senate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
EXPOSITION SPORTS
Big ATTRACTION FOR
CONTEST WINNERS
Lucky Fifty in Ledger Free
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seeing.

Followers OF nearly aiI branches Of
sport should be interested in the contest
OF the EVENING LEDGER and the PuBrac
LEDGER. the so winners in which will
enjoy absolutely free trips 10 the Panama
Pacific and San Diego Expositions in
California.
Contests in virtually every line Of sport
will be among the countless features OF
the twin exposltions. There win be some
kind of golf contests tennis, track and
field and allied sports going on nearly all
the time.
San Francisco will be the Mecca OF
athletes this year OF 1915. Therefore,
those who like TO see clean sport should
get into this contest and work hard for
one Of the free trips Entry may be
made by sending in your name on the
coupon in the advertisement to the con-
test editor.
All expenses of the trip and hotel ac-
commodations will be paid for the lucky
so by the EVENING LEDGER and PuB1Io
LEDGER. All contestants have to do ls
to get subscriptions for the two news
papers. The scale of credits may be OBJ
tained from the advertisement.
From a perusal OF this you will learn
that 1t Is better, wherever possible. to
get paId-in- advance subscriptions, as moro
credits are allowed for them. 1t is nee
essary to have them paid In advance
where the period of the subscription is
more than six months and also for sub
scribers outside of this city and Camden.
Contest Editor that they must send in
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their subscriptions as soon as received.
If they do not, the subscriber cannot get
the paper and may revoke the first SUBJ
scription and give 1t to another contests
ant, who, of course. will get the credits.
SO send in subscriptions as soon as they
are received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
VHO WAS 50 BOLD
! : lSTO TAKE KINGS
aFT FROM SANTOUS?
Professor Mohomed, Who
Advised Royalty, in Our
I Midst, But the Very Stars
4 Fail Him.

,..,or santous Mo'nomed, late Of
a Scotland, Germany and Egypt,
!, philadelphia, is looking for a
Masonic one, Of rare design and
,aiue. bearing this inscription:
y. "a Royal Majesty Edward VII to Prof.
v,homed. Astrologist." which, he says.
...cnted to him by the late King in
~ appreciation of a horoscope
,i,,,ng to the very hour the progress
I'M regal career.
"A now some one has gone and taken
!. ,hsrm away from him and the pro-
howed with grief. sits in his
4. Al 1926 Arch street and bemoans his
y. IN the meantime he has offered a
-s,a OF $500 though he declares
,,a he worth a cool thousand to get
fAck." CT.
~, day and was met by two polite gen.
.,u.n who offered to carry my bag
~" he said tearfully. This per
Insj them to do. When we arrived at
Z, and Market streets Ohe VI tHeui
,.mnsd y forcibly against me here
Y lrdlcated the region of his watch
s.,n-aand after they had left me
..SI .. had given them n shilling for their
..as discovered the charm, the gift
\ the King, was gone.
:, was born in Germany of Egyptian
..,.nts.' he said lachrymosely "and al
r.ssh had lived in London for 10
.,srs they suspected me of being spy
"a threw me into prison. But l am a
-, master of the Masons and my
,I.,aa GOT me out. However, l embarked
s9.tly on the Ansonla for America, as a
ssvaway. When the ship was two days
4, ,bey discovered me, but gave them
Il. sIgn and the steward, who was also
/, Mason, permitted me to work my way
ssr stoking,"
Unless the professor can discover a po-
t,.rnan who also recognizes his peculiar
s,n n looks as though his troubles In
~ CIV of Brotherly Love might be null
srned even more for IL he begins eXer-
sdnr mis- profession of crystal gazing and
htufe reading. the bluecoats of the 10Th
r.srlct will get after him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
sUFFRAGISTS PLAN ACTIVE
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Week Set Aside for Increasing Equal
Franchise Society's Roster.


Franchise Society's Roster.
Membership Week" is the name given
" the Equal Franchise Society, So South
Nh street, TO the week in February COM
usucins with Washington's Birthday.The
rrragists who are members of the So
dety will then wage campaign to in
,rsase It's membership. 1t is proposed that
,sch member shall bring one additional
nsnber into the society, and every wife
4 urged to make hubby" put his name
down on the dues book" as a member.
Nottes of the plan have been mailed
b all members and lively campaign is
expected to ensue. A larger membership
necessary in order that a formidable
pressure may be brought to bear to have
DE proposed amendment granting equal
mirage favorably passed upon by the
legislature.
Prominent speakers have lately Joined
he ranks of the Equal Franchise Society,
imong them being DIR. Albert Rubaker,
franklin Spencer Edmonds, Mrs. |. Shupp,
Z N. Sheppard, DIR. Morris Jastrow, Mrs.
g. B Webster, Mrs. Joseph Priestly But
lsH, Mrs. r. P. Finley, of Merchantville;
Hu x. G. Halligan, Mrs. Robert Mat
bek OF Woodbury.; Mrs. M. C. Klinsel-
mlih, Mrs. j. A. Rulon, Mrs. ]. u. Ca
~. Or. ]. C. Hlrst, Miss E. A. Turner,
Us Doris Earle, Mrs. j. Solomon and
hs Ollie Hastings.