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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
GEN. B. F. FISHER,
CIVIL WAR HERO, DIES
Chief Signal Officer of Union
Army-Escaped From
Libby Prison

General Benjamin Franklin Fisher.
last survivor Of the band OF Union SOL
diers who escaped from Libby Prison,
and chief signal officer Of the Union
forces during the Civil War, died yes
terday at his home. Colonial Springs
FARM, at Valley Forge He was 81 years
old and had been confined to his bed for
two years with general debility.
The career of General Fisher was spec
tacular, both In military and civil life.
As a soldier and as a lawyer he made
his way to the top. He was appointed
receiver by the Comptroller Of Currency
IN the famous Spring Garden Bank failure
of 1891. and was register in bankruptcy
In the Third Congressional District Of
Pennsylvania.
General Fisher enlisted in the United
States army at Doylestown. in 1861, as
a lieutenant OF volunteers. He served
throughout the war, ard was repeatedly
mentioned and commended for bravery in
action. AS chief signal officer he served
continuously in the Army of the Potomac.
witnessing the resignation and appoint
nient of every commander OF that body.
So distinguished was his service that he
was rapidly promoted, and before the
close of the war he was brevetted major
general of volunteers. He resumed the
practice of law after the close OF hos
tilities.
General Fisher was captured near Adlee,
va, In 1863, while carrying dispatches,
and was confined in Libby Prison eight
months before he and 100 other Union
soldiers, under Colonel Rose, tunneled
their way out. He and Is others escaped,
the others being shot or captured by the
guards. For Y days they wandered
through swamps and dreary stretches OF
country, and. haif-famished, finally made
their way into the Union lines.
General Fisher is survived by several
sons. ...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
STEEL TRUST DECREE
FILED IN Q. s. COURT
Decision Denied Government
the Right to Dissolve
Corporation

TRENTON. Sept. lo-The decree deny
ing the Governments suit to dissolve the
United states Steel Corporation. rendered
here in June. was nled today In the
United States District Court by Judge
Burlington. The four Judges Of the
United states District Court for New
Jersey signed the decree
The United States brought suit to dis
solve the steel trust on the ground that
1t was in violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law. At the time that the court
here denied the Governments petition,
Attorney General Gregory announced
that the Department OF Justice would
appeal the case to the United States Su-
preme Court. I'd.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.--It was stated
at the Department of Justice today that
the Government appeal in the United
States Steel Corporation case will be filed
within the next 60 days. the time limit
for this action ...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
GIVES UP INSURANCE STOCK
President of Company in Difficulty
Removes Obstacle to Adjustment

A. ]. Simpson, the missing president OF
the American Assurance Company, has In
structed his attorney, John z. Sible. to
turn back the shares of stock held by him.
thereby removing the last objection to the
sale of controlling interest of the stock
to Pennsylvania insurance company to
cover the $62,o impairment of the COM
pany's capital.
Mr.. Simpsons resignation as president
of the company, to take effect when the
plans for the sale are approved by the
State Insurance Department, was an
nounced by his son at a meeting OF the
board of directors in the offices of former
State Attorney General John c. Bell ir
the Land Title Building, today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Cassidy Wants to Be Magistrate

Harry p. Cassidy. a food expert whose
work has brought him in close touch with
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, has announced his
candidacy. for magistrate on the WASH
ington and Democratic ballots. Cassidy
vas appointed agent of the State Dairy
and Food Department in 1903 and was dis
missed In 1912 on charges which his
friends assert were framed up" by the
poisoned food makers He has lived in
Philadelphia all his life, except when
conducting crusades in New York, New
Jersey and Massachusetts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
EAsY no CIR DRUGS. HE sAYs
Peddlers Sell dope" in Tenderioin,
Prisoner Testihes

Users OF drugs are having little dim
Guilty In getting them despite the Harri-
son act according TO Horace Norton, ~
United States Commissioner Long, ac-
cused OF having I'm his possession is NOR
phine tablets. Norton declared that ped
dlers sell various drugs TO residents OF
the Tenderloin who are addicted TO their
use.
John Collins, Of eS2 North 10th street.
said to be a user OF heroin, was allowed
to sign his own bail bond when he prom
ised to 20 to the Philadelphia Hospital
for treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
High Masons to Visit Home

LANCASTER. Pa, Sept. 10. = Masoniu
day will be celebrated at the Masonic
Home. at Elizabethtown, on Monday. Sep
tember q. l. Putnam Stevens. OF Lewis
town, Me-; imperial potentates, mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine and the Official divan
will attend. Harry II. Chesney, of York.
presented a beautiful fixture to the Lam
caster County Shrine Club at Thursday
nights meeting. Lancaster has the SEQ
ond clug formed in North America, and
the Amory, Miss, club. recently formed.
is planned after II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
SNOWFALL HITS WOMAN
Boy Accused of Throwing Unseason-
able Missile

Mrs Annie Bingham, 27l7 Cabot street,
who says she was struck in the face by
r. SNOWFALL yesterday. swore out a war
rant today for Mrs. Margaret Meyers,
27O9 Cabot street. whose young son is
said to have hurled the unreasonable
missile.
According to Mrs. Bingham, Clarence
Meyers whose accuracy of aim, she said.
blackened her eye, appeared on the scene
with one of the favored snowballs we'll
known to children of the neighborhood
soon after she had demonstrated with him
for beating her son.
The boy. after drinking the flavor. she
said. hurled the ball of shaved ice at
her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
AUTO FALLS OVER BANK
-Four lnjured-Car Rolled Backward
Down Hill

-Four Philadelphians are in a hospital
Pennsburg, Pa, today as the result
q Their automobile overturning near that
Owl One man is seriously injured. but
~ are expected to recover. They are
n Trenchard. a real estate dealer OF
,se Arch street; Charles Barke and Harry
pdfse' both Of 1149 West Era avenue,
~ ,. Q. Pettinger. of 4i35 Frankford
lIehchard was running the car. He
.peo 70 change gears on a steep hill and
~ s e'utch slipped, permitting the ma
s'. sa'ne 70 start backwards. At sharp
mm shot on the roadway and down
: @foot embankment where 1t turned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Gets $1s1, 900 Government Order

An order for 100000 yards of olive drab
shirting flannel has been awarded by the
War Department to the Thomas Kent
Manufacturing Company. of this city. at
$19l. 400 This is the fourth large Govern
ment order obtained by Philadelphia
firms In the last few months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
THREE wARsHIPs nouNp HERE
Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio Ex-
pected at Navy Yard Today

Three United States battleships are exl
Pected to return TO the navy yard at
League Island late today after voyage
lasting more than two months, which in.
c,uoed two passages through the Panama
SahAi ana Visit to the exposition at
san Francisco. They are the Missouri
Wisconsin and Ohio commanded respec-
lively by Captains Preston, Prout and
Thompson.
The hghting craft have been used for a
practice run OF the midshipmen from the
United states Naval Academy A stop
was made at Annapolis on the return
dsembark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Textile School


e textile neld needs Captains,
[rsn Ssnelals' who know the trade
-. our graduates because they can
H|' tns practical charge OF a textile
<<'.i'san ~ run Il efficiently and know the
MA 30 q ~ STAGES which raw material
4tf III raansh though to become = saiable
Il 6.,. ear DESIGN Il. weave 1t. color
4&|II..e. y They can actually run the
. a<a n hsast snet do the work; even repair
~. .e ~ 100000 mechanical equip- q
IA. emlnent Instructors ana World
I1|k 'fffees,suQn. TIT PHILADELr
Is tt1hk textile ekperts Who secure
Ri and hiEh salaries
teaaf for Full Information
II +. ...1A spEl.PHIA TEXTILE SCHOOL
FthHaflfanIa Mufeum and school
81 81 Industrial Art
'n ope1a September 20th. 1915.
Z v FRANCE, Director.
hfesq = Pms STA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
bFyn Mawr Band Ends Season

.e PFyn Mawr Band gave its final
1871 OF this season last night at the
+epte .''tate playground. Hundreds OF men,
4. and children took advantage OF
E. ps'iormance to dance in the big en-
Z, and'severai thousand from towns
49,. es around gathered TO hear the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Panama Canal Again Nayigable

PANAMA. Sept. 1O.-The latest obstruc-
ton in the canal. due to slide two days
ago In the culebra Cut, has been re-
moved and traffic will be resumed today
Forty-eight ships are waiting to enter
the canal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
TWO HOMES ROBBED
inlsYes Steal Jewelry From Dwell
Ahgs In Different Sections of City

~. n'esss entered two homes in this city
ss,nEt ~ nlEht and stole money and jewelry
,s,'aa s,ssa az about $3.50, according to the
VINO are investigating the cases.
=. a thlef entered the home OF Miss Helen
sass zOi North Slth street. through
Hplns room window last night and
money and jewelry valued at $125
e.e nome OF Mrs. Kate Moore, 2S45
Mascher street, was entered by a
.ss .'sosn s window and sis worth Of jewelry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-10
Alexander Mack

PLAINFIELD. N. j., Sept 1o.-Alex-
ander Mack, a years old. president OF
the Rariden Woolen Mills. fell dead to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
DIR. TRAVIS HELD BY
 BULGARIAN INVADERS
Brave New Britain Woman Submits to Capture Rather Than Abandon
 Wounded Serbians.

Electing to remain with wounded soldiers in preference to seeking safety in flight, Dr. Catherine A. Travis of this city has made su- preme sacrifice that stamps her as one of the real heroines of the great est war the world has even known.
 News of pr. Travis heroism comes from Uskuk, Serbia, where she and the staff of the Baby hospital at Nish are now working for the wounded soldiers of the Serbian army. The entire staff has fallen into the hands of the Bulgarian army.
 When the Bulgars were advancing On Uskub, Lady Paget was informed by her husband, Lord Ralph Paget, that the city's fall was imminent. He urged her and the other woman doctors and nurses to pack their pos sessions and flee. But Lady Paget declined, saying that she felt it her duty to remain with the wounded. The others were informed of the ap- preaching army and among those who chose to remain was Dr. Travis. A few hours later the Bulgars march ed in
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
SKELETON FOUND ON
 DEEP RIVER FARM
Remains Identified As That of Winthrop Woman Miss
 ing Since May 12, 1909.

Deep River, Nov. IA skeleton, believed to be that of Mrs. Annette Curtis, who disappeared from her nome in the village of Winthrop on May 12, 1909, has been found on the farm of John Holle near West Spruce Lake, about three quarters of a mile from the junction of a highway lead ing to Winthrop and Chester, and about two and half miles from the Curtis home. Mrs. Curtis was about 90 years old.
 Medical Examiner Harry S. Rey holds of Clinton came here today to make an investigation
 The skull was found about week ago by farmland, but little atten- tion was paid to it until the discovery yesterday afternoon of the skeleton near a stonewau
 At the time of her disappearance and for about two weeks afterwards searching party of between seventy five and 100 men secured the country round about, hunted woods and dragged streams, but without result. The only things found at that time were various articles of her clothing which had been strewn about.
 The remains later were positively identified as those of Mrs. Annette Curtis by finding of comb, buttons and bits of hair.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
WILSON APPEALS
 FOR HILLSTROM
President Urges Utah Governor 10 Reconsider Case of Swedish
 Citizen Sentenced to Death.

Washington, Nov. 17.-President Wilson today urged Governor Spry Of Utah, to reconsider the case or Joseph Hillstrom, a Swedish citizen, sentenced to meet death next Friday for murder. The president sent to Governor Spry the following telegram:
 With unaffected hesitation but with a very earnest conviction of the importance of the case, I again ven- ture to urge upon your excellency the justice and advisab bility of a thorough reconsideration of the case of Joseph Hillstrom.'
 Hillstrom, in whose behalf the president appealed to Governor Spry at the request of the Swedish minister several weeks ago on the ground that Hillstrom had not had a fair trial, was active in affairs of the Industrial Workers of the World. He was re- spited but eventually resentenced. The American Federation of Labor, in convention at San Frascisco, asked clemency for Hillstrom.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
STEPS TOWARD PEACE
 MAY BE DISCUSSED
Cardinals of Warning Na- tions to Attend Consistory
 at Rome in December.

Rome, Nov- 16, $50 D. m.-Car- dinal Won Hartmann, Archbishop of Cologne, will arrive here soon to re- main for the consistory in December it was officially stated at the Vatican today. This announcement, follow ing the statement that Cardinal Mer- cier, primate of Belgium, also would attend the consistory, is considered significant, as, because of the war, foreign cardinals are tacitly exempt ed from attendance at the consistory
 Cardinal Won Hartmann enjoys the confidence not only of the Pope but of Emperor William. He was employed by the Pontiff in all nego- tiations to obtain better treatment for French ecclesiastics who had been made prisoners, for the ex- change of wounded soldiers and of civilians unable to fight. The cardin- al conducts negotiations directly with the Emperor, from whom he recent ly obtained communication of death sentences passed on several promin- ent Belgian Cath olics.
 cardinals Gasquet and Billet are on thelr way here to represent Great Brltaln and France, while Cardinal Beg1n, Archbishop of Quebec is eX- pected within few days. The fact that ecclesiastics representing several of the warning nations will be at the Vatican at the same time has given rise to the belief that steps toward peace may be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
GREAT REJOICING
 THROUGHOUT JAP
People of Empire Celebrating Cod
 tion to An Extent Hitherto ufI
 known in Country.

Kioto, Nov. 1.-The people od empire are feasting and rejoicing the coronation to an extent hithI unknown in the history of Japan. streets of Kioto last night were f| with paraders dancing and sind Men, geisha girls and children, w| ing burlesque costumes and carr) raper lanterns, beat ancient dr1 and gongs. The scenes resent those witnessed during the carniva New Orleans, Paris and Nice, ex. that they had an oriental setting.
 Foreigners were struck with friendly spirit displayed by the cro, In spite of the gaiety there were signs of public intoxication and no orders.
 Count Okuma, the aged preuie, suffering under the strain of the program, but pluckily continues take his part.
 The officers of the United St, cruiser Saratoga who were not D ent at the third coronation fe held tonight were entertained by mayor of Kobe at a Japanese dim
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
 TO NEGRO LEADER
5000 People Attend Funeral Services at Tuskegee, Ala, For Booker
 T. Washington.

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov 17-Simplicity marked the funeral of Booker T. Washington, noted negro educator, race leader and author, which took place here this morning at Tuskegee Institute which he made famous, and which has taken such an important part in the elevation of the negro race. Fully 5000 people came to Tuskegee to pay the last tribute of respect to Dr. Washington, only 2,500 of whom could get into the chapel.
 The simple Episcopal burial service was read and many old plantatiC,ss songs which Dr. Washington loved so well were sung
 Prominent men from all walks of life, whites well negroes, at tended the services. Burial was in the institute grounds.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
DECISION RESERVED
 AT HEARING ON GAS
A. J. Sloper Appears For New Britain Co. in Opposition to Extension of
 Mains to Maple Hill.

Hartford, Nov. 17.-It developed at a hearing before the public utilities commission on petition residents of Maple Hill, Newington, today for an order to require the New Britain Gas Light Co.,, to furnish them with gas that the committee appointed bv the residents had asked the Hartford City Gas Light company to furnish the gas and that the company replied that so long as the New Britain company had chartered rights to the territory it could not do anything in the way of complying with the request.
 The New Britain company was will ling to surrender what rights it had to the territory and at the last session of the general assembly it asked that its rights in Newington granted about ten years ago when it was given rights in Berlin at the same time be an- nulled. The request was opposed by the residents of Maple Hill and the general assembly refused to annul the rights.
 Attorney John F. Forward of this city appeared for the residents of Maple Hill and the interests of the New Britain Gas Light company were looked after by Ex-Senator Andrew J. Sloper, the president of the company Hill and one of the signers of the De- ttion said on examination that nine ty-fiVe persons had signed the peti- tiOn.
 DeclSiOn was reserved.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
MAIL CLERKS AND
 CARRIERS STRIKE
Fairmont, w. Va, Post Office Elm plOyes Protest Discharge of Assist
 ant Postmaster and Three Others.

Fairmont, w. Va, Nov. 17.-Twen- ty-five clerks and carriers in the post office here struck today as protest it was said, against the discharge of w. H. Brand, assistant postmaster, and three other employees. About twenty employees were still left in fhe office, but as they were largely car riers of the free delivery service the handling of the mails for Fairmont was seriously hampered. The strike was reported to the post office depart ment at Washington by Postmaster Charles H. Manley, who found on his desk, when he entered his office to- day, a large piece of cardboard on which was written Your clerks and carriers have quit, Here are your keys"
 Brand was connected with the post office for seventeen years was recent. ly dismissed on the charge that he had given assistance to applicants in civil service examinations and other charges against Perry Burton, George Cochran and James Hall resulted in their dismissal a few days later.
 Postmaster Manley was compelled to close the office and bring the pos tai service of the city to standstill when he discovered that he could not open the safe. It was stated that every striking employe had last night sent his resignation by mail to the de- partment in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
Action for Taxes Brought Against
 Ten Insurance Companies
TWO BANKS ALSO INVOLVED
Sum Due For Additional Corporations Taxes in 1909, 1910 and 1911 Aggre- gate s2O,21s.42 With Interest From Summer Months of This Year.

Hartford, Nov. 17.-Ten insurance companies and two banks in Hartford have been sued by the United States government for taxes. Complaints is sued from the office of District Attor- ney Thomas J. Spellacy, show a sum aggregating $20,218.42 with interest from the summer months of this year when demand for payment was made and refused. The Travellers Insurance company is sued for the largest ar,ount, $5,642.44 and the other insti- tLEons defendants in the suits are the Aetna Life Insurance Co.,, the Connect icut Fire Insurace Co.,, the Connecti- cut General Life Insurance Co.,, Phoe- nix Insurance Co.,, Orient Insurance Co.,, Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.,, First National bank of Hartford and the Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
 Due For Corporation Taxes.
 The government claims the amounts due for additional corporation taxes in the years 1909, 1910 and 1911, with an addition of fifty per cent. penalty for their not being paid on demand On- der the state law the insurance com pan1eS ana DankS pay to thO oIH1o treasurer a tax of 1 per cent. annually on the market value of each share of stock as determined by the state board of equalization, deduction from this value being allowed to the amount of taxes paid on real estate in Connecticut by the company.
 Under the federal corporation tax law passed in 1909, which taxes cor porations one per cent. on their net income above $5,0OO it is provided that in making returns of net income to the commissioner of internal revenue cor poratios can deduct from their gross income taxes and to the state or munl- cipaIity. The complains involved i'll the suits claim the one per cent. paid to the state on the market value of the stock is a tax on the corporation The government claims it is not ano is a tax on the shareholders paid by the companies as agent. This is one of the principal issues in the cases.
 Taxes Assessed Late.
 Another big question in the litiga- tion is that the commissioner of inter nal revenue did not it is claimed as- sess the additional taxes until after the three years as provided by law for amending returns had elapsed.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
SIXTEEN MERIDEN
 STRIKERS ON TRIAL
Charged With Rioting Sunday-Polfcc Testify Shots Were Fired From
 Inside and Outside Factory.

Meriden, Nov. 1.-The trial of six teen strikers of the International Sil- yer company, charged with rioting early last Sunday morning wnen the company brought in two motor truck loads of strike-breakers, began in the city court today.
 Policemen testified that shots were fired from inside the factory as well as from outside and that streams of water were played on the strikers from inside the factory enclosure.
 Patrolman Schuerer said that the strike-breakers were armed with clubs. The trial is expected to con- tinue for some time,
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
TRIAL NEXT MONDAY.
Buenz and Other Hamburg-A Amcrid Line Officials Charged With Conspirs

New York, Nov. 17.-The trial Karl Buenz, managing director of Hamburg-Amerfcan line and otlI officials of the company, under indiI ment for conspiracy to violate the cd toms regulations, was set today \ next Monday by Judge Howe of federal district court The basis of il conspiracy charge is the filing by d defendants, of alleged false manif} tos and clearances over shipments supplies from New York to Germ cruisers operating in the Atlantic so after the outbreak of the war.
 This trial, it was announced, W be followed upon its conclusion by | trial of Andrew D. Meloy. on a char of complicity in an effort to procu an Amercan passport for Franz Rir elen, a German, under the name Edward V. Gates. Rintelen sail with a Swiss passport, but was talk off the ship and is at present in
 English detention camp.