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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
MILK DEALERS SEEK
LOWER FREIGHT RATES
Accuse Pennsylvania Railroad
of Unfairness in Appeal for
Reduction.

The Philadelphia MIX Exchange today
began tho presentation OF testimony be
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in its case against the Pennsylvania
Railroad and allied companies charging
unfalrness in freight rates on milk and
cream shipped to this city from points
outside the State. The hearing was held
before Examiner C. V. Burnside in the
Federal Building.
In attacking the rates the complain
ants contended they are making only
about 1-5 Of a cent a quart profit, and
that freight rates in other localities are
lower Tho railroad companies defended
the rates on the ground that they are In
line with rates established by the Inter.
state Commerce Commission in New York
city, in case brought before that tri-
bunal several years ago, and that the
traffic involves an unusually large ex-
pense due TO the fact that the milk Is
moved TO Philadelphia under refrigera-
ton in special trains. Evidence will oe
introduced by Chief Statistician Fell, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad to show that
II costs more than 96 cents out Of every
dollar earned 10 bring the milk to this
city. The railroad will also contend that
the character of service furnished to this
city Is superior TO that In other localities
where rates are lower
The exchange will contend that Phila-
delphia dealers operate under "A close
margin OF profit, owing TO regulations
of the Bureau of Health, and that the
peculiar system of rates used by the
railroads. based on zones. makes difficult
a comparison with rates for other COM
modities.
The members OF the exchange inter-
estsd I'm the case include Abbotts Alder
ney Dairy, Supplee & Co., F.. w Wool
man. HARRISON 81 Co., and other large
milk dealers in the city. Robert d. jerks
and Roland S. Morris represent the ex-
change. Henry w. Bikle represents the
railroads.
The case Is similar TO one brought be-
fore the Pennsylvania commission a few
months ago relating to the rates on milk
and cream from points inside the State
of Pennsylvania TO Philadelphia, In that
case the evidence has been fully taken
and the case will be argued before the
Public Service Commission on July 20.
Following the hearing in the present
case briefs will he prepared and filed, and
the case will probably he argued before
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
the fall. The hearing will be continued
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
MUNSTERBERG RECOGNIZED
MUENTER IN HOLT'S PICTURES
Harvard Professor Says He Knew
Wife-slayer Well.

BOSTON, July s-That Frank Holt, ].
p. Morgan's assailant, who later com
mitted suicide In jail, and Erich Muen-
ter Cambridge wife-murderer and former
Harvard professor were the same, was
known by Professor Hugo Munsterberg
papers.
Il knew Frank Holt and Erich Muen-
ter were Identical as soon as / saw their
pictures" the professor said, Il knew
Muenter well when he was a professor at
Harvard. He seemed greatly interested
In the subject OF insanity and often came
to me 10 borrow books on insanity"
Asked II he thought il was a case OF
dual personality such as Doctor Jekyl
ana Mr.. Hyde. Professor Munsterberg
declined to give an opinion, saying;
Il had not considered that matter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BRITISH RAISE TECHNICALITY
OVER RECRUITING IN U. S,
Men Not Enlisted Here-Only Given
Money to Go Home.

WASHINGTON July s.-Although 1t
was understood the Government will not
let technealities prevent prosecution OF
agents who have gathered army recruits
In this country for belligsrent Govern
ments. the Justice Department was said
TO be locking carefully today into the
latest teehnieality raised by the British
Embassy. 1t was tacitly admitted that a
tine point was involved
From the Embassys comments II was
taken for granted that the 1--WE British
ofncers indicted in San Francisco would
say they did not actually engsge anybody
TO 90 TO Europe TO hght-they simply
furnished various individuals with money
for the trip and left It 10 them 10 hnd
their way into the army after their ar
rival.
Montenegrin officers involved In troubIs
with the Federal authorities on the same
account were understood 10 plan a SINH
lar defense.
Regardless Of all this controversy. Ius-
tee Department officials said they were
centeTing their attack on the recruiting
oihoers-not the recruits. This n was
stated, Is why permission was given 10
the liD Montenegrins involved IN the
Pacific coast case 10 proceed on their
Nay from Portland. only the two alleged
agents being held
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BRAVE FIREMAN ADVANCED
Joseph C. Clements Succeeds Battalion
Chief Who Died on Duty.

Joseph c. Clements. captain OF Fire
Truck Company No. 1, was today made
battalion chief OF the 9Th District to
succeed William f. James, who was killed
at the Potter OIL Cloth Works fire on
June %. Clements, who Is As years old
and lives at 776 North 25th street. was
injured at the fire and later congratulated
for his bravery.
Director Porter also promoted two men
to captaincies. Frank Mayerus. 81 years
old, of 96l North Lawrence street, was
advanced to captaincy from lieutenancy OF
Truck No. 7. Jacob C. Lanard. so years
old of 1858 Richmond street, was also
promoted to a captaincy, Both men will
be assigned TO their companies tomorrow
The following men were promoted from
hosemen to fremen Charles d. Mcintyre,
Bill Brandywine street; George f. L.
Gendhart, 1874 East oxford street; VIII
liam e. Caldwell, 2452 South Woodstock
street and James McCracken, 2336 South
Hemberger street, Edward ]. Moore 1912
East Moyamensing avenue, who resigned
years ago, was again taken on the
force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
ININNEHAHA, MUNTTYON
SHIP, AFIRE AT SEA


Continued from Page One
Of her departure until Sunday. Obviously
Holt would not have known OF this at
the time he wrote his letter only officials
of tho line being fully apprised Of the
vessels exact time of departure.
officials at the Atlantic Transport Off
ces, while admitting that the theory that
Holt was responsible for the fire aboard
the munitions carrier was strengthened
by Captain Claret's latest message, still
doubted the story They refused to sug-
gcst what might have started the fire,
pending n detailed report from the ships
commander.
This afternoons message from the Min
nehaha's commander however, relieved
anxiety felt here for the vessels safety.
1t was the first word heard from Caret
since his first message sent nearly 20
hours ago.
NO PASSENGERS ABOARD.
The minnehaha had no passengers, ac-
cording to officials of the line. This
Is considered remarkable as on every
previous voyage made by the Mnnehaha
since the war began she has carried at
least two or three hundred. Like the
Adriatic, she was built for freight and
passenger service. She has bulkhead
compartments.
Captain Claret commanding the Mime
haha is SO years old and lieutenant in
the Royal Navy reserve.
The Minnehaha, liner of 13714 tons, Is
owned by the Atlantic Transport Com
pany, Ltd Her commander is Captain
f.. S, II. Claret. The purser is b. r.
Greed; N. Hart is chief engineer and Dr.
P. Grant, surgeon. The vessel carried
5000 tons of ammunition consigned to the
British Government and purchased
through the firm of ]. p. Morgan & Co.
In addition the Minnehaha also carried a
general cargo. Her crew comprises 100
men.
The Minnehaha is n steel twIn-screw
steamer. She was built in 1900 at Belfast,
which is her home port. and Is one of
the largest vessels carrying munitions of
war to the Allies from America. The
liner is 600 feet long. has a beam OF 65
feet and depth of 80 feet
The Mnnehaha has been In many acct
dents. but is considered one of the
stanchest ships of the Atlantic Trans
port line. In 1904 she was damaged in
a collision with the British steamship John
Sanderson off GraVesend, In the Thames
Four years later she lost a propeller and
made the trip from New York to London
without passengers on one propeller.
The Minnehaha went aground in Ged-
ney Channel on April II. 1909. She was
fioated again, however, the next day.
On April 10, 1910, the Mlnnehaha went
aground off the Scilly Islands. For some
time all hope OF saving the steamship
was given up and the 66 passengers were
sent away I'm lifeboats. A turn in the
weather saved the ship from pounding
to pieces and she was relocated a few
days later.
In September, 1908, fire started in the
Minnehaha's hold on a voyage TO Queens
town The officers and crew fought the
blaze for three days without alarming the
passengers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
JOFFRE PREDICTS EXPULSION
OF GERMANS BY 1916
War to Be Over by First of Year,
Says French Leader.

NEW YORK, July s.-PredictIons of a
tremendous drive by the English and
French armies in the west in two months
were made by DR. G. Sterling Ryerson,
surgeon general of the Canadian forces
and president of the Canadian Red Cross,
who arrived yesterday aboard the Es-
pagne, of the French Line. after serving
in France and Belgium.
Il visited almost the entire battle front
along the Aisne and the Marne," General
Ryerson said. II found the condition OF
the Canadian and allied troops excellent,
as well as the spirits OF the men
within two months there will be nut
under way along the entire western front
a tremendous drive, which will be the
greatest that this war has seen. General
Jonre recently said that the Germans
would be out OF France by the first OF
the coming year, and from what / have
seen and heard l have every reason 10
believe II viii be so. The war will be
over in another year. and the Germaur
Will be defeated"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Policeman Guilty Of IntOxicatloa

House Sergeant A, Lincoln Goodysn'
of the 55th and Pine streets station,
member of the police force for p years
appeared before the Board OF Inquiry e
day on the charge Of intoxication Is
renders him liable to expulsion, It W
alleged that because OF his condition
June 26 he failed to perform his dule
properly This is the first charge ~
guilty, explaining that everything W..
wrong" and he sought TO drown
troubles In drink The case was refsiis.
by -the board TO the Director Of Pupal
Safety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
slOOO b. Weddlng Gifts stoIen

WlLkhs-bARRE, Pa, July s.-Wed-
ding gifts valued at over 1000 vyara st,Ie..
from the home of Mr. ana Mrs. Donglss
J. Torrey recently married. The bnrgiaT,,
took place while Mr.. ana Mrs. TorTey
We're spending the Fouth ana a few
days az Harvey Cottage at Glen sum
mit. Upon their return they dlseoversd
sa.i shat an INC silver wedding gifts 10 ne
1llof h9a been carried away. Mrs. Tor
~ W e the daughter Of Mrs. II. Harrison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
LOUISVILLE SUFFERS HEAVILY,
NEARLY ISOLATED BY STORM

CHICAGO, July S,-LouIsvllle. Ky, suf-
fered heavy damage in the tornado that
carried death and destruction through five
States last night and early today. The
train dispatchers office of the "Monon
Route" said today that scant details were
filtering over shaky wire from here to
Cincinnati and thence to Louisville.
According to the Monon officials virtu-
ally all railroad tracks approaching Louis
VILE have been washed away or so badly
damaged that travel into and out of the
city will be impossible until extensive re-
pairs are made The Grand Central
Depot's roof is torn Off The Monon office
here had no news early today of any
fatalities in Louisville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
MONTENEGRINS INDICTED
FOR RECRUITING IN U. s
Widespread Plot to Enlist Men Hen
Stopped.

CHICAGO, July 8.-Two representatlye
of the King of Montenegro and thra
other men, one of them formerly Monte
negrin charge d'affaires at Constantine
pie. We're indicted today by the FEEDERS
Grand Jury here, charged with conspt
acy to violate the neutrality of the Unlia
States.
The indicted men were Jovo Mstant
Nch, commissioner of the MONTENEGRO
King; ?. NJ. Lubrich, his secretary, whi
are under bonds in Portland. Ore; Sau
GJourashkovich, a representative OF ls
King of Montenegro, and B. MartanovleA
under arrest in Bisbee, Arlz., and Anp
V. Seferovich who has been arrested y
New York.
Tho indictments resulted in the stoppinf
In Chicago OF a trainload OF MONTENEGRO
who were being taken East TO be trans
ported to their native land to take par
In the European war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
SUDDEN RAIN DELUGED MANY
Mercury Dropped During Shower, But
Cooler Weather Is Not in Sight.

Many Of the optimists who glanced at
me cloudy sky this morning and then
left home without raincoat or unbrslIo
got theirs" at noon TODAY when tbev
went out 10 lunch and were caught in a
decidedly wet thunder shower.
Although the rain was scarcely enough
TO satisfy the suburbanite who is he
proud possessor OF a garden, II was a
boon to city dwelers who had been
sweltering under the extremely humid
atmosphere and a temperature of so de-
srees. With the rain the temperahIre
began 70 drop Immediately and soon had
descended 70 the 75-degree mark.
Al the Weather Bureau it was said that
lhe eoolng eHeet OF the shower would be
% oi snort aufation and that by evening the
city would once more be steaming ,1n5e,.
high temperature and humidity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
KENsINGToN CAT DECAMPs
"Ponto," Black Bank oAieial, Leaves
His Happy Job.

There Is a good deal Of gloom Ia Ken
slngton to-day, because one OF It's most
conspicuous pieces Of blackness Is miss
Ing
II IL the black Angora cat. "Ponto."
who welcomed depositors 10 the Textile
National Bank. Kenslngton avenue and
Huntingdon street He disappeared
Sunday and has not been seen since.
back 10 his home in New York.
t'Ponto" whose tail was said 10 be
the most handsome Ia all Kensington.
kept the bank free Of mice. smashed
electric light globes, helped count money
and presided over the paying tellers
counter. "a reward has been offered for
his return By his owner. u L. Darling.
the cashier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

no fatalities had been reported in Louis
willie and had there been deaths due to
the storm the office of the chief OF police
very probably would have had reports
of them.
Seven persons lost their lives in the
tornado that swept st. Charles County,
Mo-, according to unconirmed reports
that reached here today. More than $780,.
OOO damage was done i'm st. Charles, st.
Peters and CoalesvilIe. according to the
same reports.
Telephone and telegraph communica-
tion with these points had not been re-
stored at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Thomas Slattcry and her two
children were reported killed when their
home. Is miles west OF ST. Charles. was
wrecked by the storm.
An unidentified man was killed in
Wcntsvllc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

The man who has taught Philadelphians
for So years just how to do the dances
in vogue Is celebrating today his 10Th
birthday with his family at the Hotel
Brunswick, Asbury Park. Both Solomon
Asher, proprietor of Ashers Natatorum
and Dancing Academy, 22d and Walnut
streets, and his daughter-in-law. Mrs Sid
ney s. Asher, Jr., have birthdays today.
and so the dinner tonight will be a Joint
celebration. Mr.. Asher, Sr., Is enjoying
perfect health which he attributes to the
exercise he has taken all his life and he
has planned a trip to the Panama Pacific
Exposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
VANISHING Guns for submarlnss

WASHINGTON, July s.-The M
Department has announced that h..s
arter disappearing guns viii be mogh.s
on all American submarines. 1t develop
yesterday that American naval expsl
secretly have been working on the s..
marine gun for more than two ys
This announcement was made
onicials Of the department had saus'
themselves that Il would be useless
Keep the fact secret longer pee-
Germany already Is using such guns
submarines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
ON lookout Cor German spies

NEW YORK. July S,-Because of the
mysterious blaze reported today aboard
the Atlantic Transport liner Agnnehaha
unusual precautions against German sp es
We're taken this afternoon before the
White Star liner Lapland sailed for
Liverpool
Agents and detectives made a thorough
search or the ship and examined every
bit of personal baggage. Passengers were
required TO give satisfactory identitca-
tlon' and no visitors were allowed on the
ship before sailing time The Lapland
carried 245 passengers, including seven
Americans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Blind From BIrth. GirI Sc

PASADENA. Cal, July s-Born pig
ana after living in darkness for p yea
Miss Tomysna Carlyle. a Uniyefsls
California student. gazed for me
time upon her mothers face here
terday Science triumphed over
when Dr. Ward H. Hulen, Of san r1
cisco, made a two-minute operation
brought sight to her left eye. hiFs
lyle had previously undergone ave
eessful operations and her case Va
nounce} aaaslass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
ACTIVITY AT CARNEY POINT
Du Pont Powder Plant Taking on
Many New Employees.

WILMINGTON, Del, July s.-Men who
want work are finding It at the Carney
Point plant of the du Pont Powder Com
pany. Not only are numerous men being
taken on to work in the powder plant
but large forces are being employed on
construction work Plant No 3 Is being
rushed In order to make powder just as
soon as possible.
Many Of the men now being employed
are from wilmington and New Castle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Evelyn Now willing 70 Return

MALONE y r., July 8-Evelyn Thaw
anl not attempt 70 hes 10 Canada to
avoid being returned 70 New York 10
lssilfy Ia Harry X. ThaW's sanity trial.
telephone adyiees from Lake Chatsaugay.
Ehafe she Is staying. said AZ noon today
Nrs Thaw MAS said 20 be awaiting the
arrisai . lha deputy sheriff sent for her
he Hi|. seeomHany him willingly back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
HOUSING WORKERS ASK MONEY
Request Contributions to Enforce Pro-
visions Of New Act.

one thousand letters appealing for
funds to continue the work Of the Phlla-
delphla Housing Commission have just
been sent out through George W. Norris.
president OF the commission To secure
the passage Of the present housing bill,
the letters explain, a considerable expen-
diture was required. and even more
money viii he needed to enforce the
provisions OF the new act
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
HOLT'S ACCOMPLICES
SOUGHT BY POLICE
Continued from Page One

miter's operations centred in New York.
The inquest over the body OF the assassin
WAS scheduled for this afternoon at Hemp
stead, but II was expected to be perfume
tory, the verdict being suicide Hollis
body will be inferred at Ithaca.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
RAIN DAMAGE IN LOUISVILLE.

RAIN DAMAGE IN LOUISVILLE.
ST. LOUIS. July s-Louisvills. KY. re-
ported 70 have been heavily damaged by
the tornado last night was not struck BY
the heavy wind that did damage IN other
cities and railroads into the city suffered
no interruption OF service. according 10
q statement to the United Press today by
d. j. Moriartty, attached to the onlce Of
Chief OF Police ]. Watson Lindsey. at
Louisville. Moriarity said no houses were
damaged
Moriarity was reached at Louisville by
long distance telephone from St. Louis
By the United Press,
Moriarity said he understood there was
heavy damage between Louisville and
Cincinnati. but he had but meagre lnfor-
nation He said the storm Ia Louisville
was only a heavy rain, which started
about S o'clock last nlght, and. although
sewers and streets were flooded. the dam
age was 40 heavier than that ordinarily
attending 8 heavy rainstorm- He aaA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-31

A professional certificate was is
sued to !. ": TinsIey. q The state
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-31

Damage Estimated at S 600
is Done by a Blaze at
= industrial.

Damage estimated at $751; 900 was
done by fire, which destroyed two
frame buildings and a three-story
brick structure at Industrial Thurs!
day afternoon. The blaze, It iss said,
was started by a cigaret, left burning
and laid down carelesslys In the press
Ing shop conducted by Joe Pepps. coll
ored. E &
The pressing shop, a frame struct-
lure, burned quickly, and the flames
spread to the three-story brick build
ing owned by Charles Herrick and
Abraham George. Syrians. and It was
completely destroyed. Herrick and
George conducted q general store In
the building. The upper floors Of, the
building were rented as apartments
and practically allsthe belongings Oh
the occupants were consumed by the
flames. &, !,
The other building destroyed was
the grocery store Of Henry George
Syrian. 1t was two-story frame
structure. x :. &
Mrs. Elizabeth MEG innis, "a widow.
who, with her small child, occupied
an upstairs room In the bull ding
owned by Herrick and George. lost
$40 in currency in the flames. The
woman. It Is said, had planned to
buy furniture with the money.
o. B. sanabarger. an aged man;
was carried from the house ON his
sick bed. The blaze threatened his
home and store. s- ga
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-31
TEUTONS ARE RFpORTFD
ASRETIRlNC RON FIR ONT
BRITISH CRUISER
SINKS IN HARBOR
ISeverest Loss Which the Brit.
lsh Navy Has Sustained In
Several Months.

tsx AssoetArAn eRgsss stss
LONDON, Dec. 13-The British
armored cruiser Natal has sunk af-
ter an explosion. Official announce
ment to this effect was made today.
The Natal was sunk yesterday af-
ternoon while in harbor as the result
of an internal explosion. There are
about 400 survivors.
The Natal sinking Is the severest
loss which the British navy has sus-
tanned In several months. No Brit
ish naval vessels of Importance have
been sunk since last May, whom the
Triumph and Majectic were torpedo
ed at the Dardanelles. The Natal al
though powerful man OF war, was
laid down eleven years ago and It's
displacement was only about one-half
of the British sea fighter.
The Natal's normal complement
was 704 men. Its displacement was
u 1850 tons. 1t was $50 feet long
and seventy-three feet of beam. Its
largest guns were 90 inch. or these
1t carried three forward and three
aft. 1t was armed also with TO inch
guns. twenty-four three-pounders and
three torpedo tubes.
The Natal brought from Pourts-
mouth the body OF Whitelaw Reid,
American ambassador at London, af-
ter his death in 1912. remaining at
New York for two weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-31
HINk[E dead
Tuberculosis Causes Death Of
Miss vada Hinkie at Home
at Stealey Heights.

Miss vadas Hinkle, afed Al years,
died at $3.50 O'Clock Friday morning
at the home Of. her father. John w.
Hinkle, on Milford street, Stealey
Heights, after a lingering illness Of
tuberculosis.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
woman are John w. Hinkle. her
father, Mrs. G. IF. Himmler, orbits
burg, and Mrs e.. NJ. Ollie, of Nor
gantown, sisters. Charles Hinkle, Of
this city, and William Hinkle, Of
Morgantown. are brothers.
The body was prepared for burial
and the funeral services will be held
at Q o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. E. M. Ollie and the
burial will be in the Mt. Union Gem
etery. The funeral party will leave
here at $3.50 O'Clock Saturday after
noon for Morgantown.