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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
BANANA TRUST" SUIT
is ONLY HALF ENDED
Jury Put Through a Maze of
Figures Today as to Selling
Prices of Fruit

The Bluehelds Steamship Company s
case against the United Fruit Company
is nearly half over. In Judge Thomp-
sons branch OF the United states District
Court today. the plaintiff put George st.
Paul on the stand and he led the jury
through maze of figures which had to
do with the average selling prices of
Buehelds fruit during the 10 years the
defendant controlled the concern. Copies
of the sheet from which st. Paul read
had been furnished to the jury
All figures have been averaged by ac-
countants for both sides, 80 the Bluefelds
Company ought to rest its case today.
In that event, tho United Fruit Com
pany will call its first witness Monday
morning. II not. the plaintiff probably
will finish some time Monday This Is
the end of the fourth week the case
has been on trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
THREAT, INSPIRED BY
SPITE, HALTED LOAN
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
city Solicitor. It is not thought that the
enabling legif ion is a State matter
but rather one for city Councils. Should
the bill not be passed next week 1t will
be impossible to hold the special cleo
tion until some time In March
Some criticism of that part OF the
ordinance providing for transit was made
today by hackers of the Taylor plan 1t
was openly said that the bill is elastic"
so much so that Councils is given auto
cratic authority To- do as it pleases with
reference to virtually every item In the
transit plan.
Transit Director Taylor made the fol-
lowing statement today on the situation:
BY increasing the amount to be made
available at the forthcoming election for
transit development from si5. .O0O,0 900 to
$5O,OOO.OO0 city Councils have thus speci-
fled the amount originally requested by
the department.
Construction estimates, based upon
prices recently bid for construction work.
now justify the belief that $50 O0O. .OOo. in
addition to the SGOlOO0o already appro-
priated. will construct the rapid transit
system as contemplated including:
/. Broad street subway. including northeast
erly ami northwcsterly branches and de-
.. Frankford Elevated.
:. Woodland Avenue Elevated,
I. Parkway-North Goth strcst-Henry Avenue
subway-Elevated.
by the terms of the Ordinance signify
ing the desire of the corporate authorities
of the City OF Philadelphia to increase the
Indebtedness of the said city for the CON
struction of subway and elevated rail-
ways. etc, as recommended yesterday
by the Finance Committee, II will be
practicable for City Councils to devote a
portion of the $50 900 900 of the increase in
the cIty's Indebtedness to be authorized
for transit development. II they so de-
sire. for the building of the recommended
hSh-speed line on private right-of-way,
without grade crossings, from Frankford
northwardly through the 35th Ward. serv-
Ing Bustleton and the City Farms at BY
berry.
Il regard this facility as urgently need
ed 10 relieve the isolation OF the 35th
Ward. including the City Farms, and it
is one which promises bounteous returns
resultant from increased taxable values
of isolated land, which will be made read
lily available for development.
Tine cost of this liae, including track,
but not including electric line, stations,
nor other equipment, will be approXi-
mately sl.lll,O0O. providing the right-of-
way be dedicated. The cost will be in
significant in comparison with the ad-
vantaGes which TIE city and citizens
would gain by reason Of the construction
of this line"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
BIZ a stan corrcspordent

WASHINGTON. Dec Representa-
tive Warren Worth Bailey. of Pennsylva'
mia, today introduced in the House n bill
to amend the Federal Reserve Act so ms
to permit national banks not situated in
Federal Reserve cities to make loans on
unincumbered real estate. Such banks are
now restricted to the making Of loans on
unincumbered farm land situated within
their respective reserve districts.
The Bailey bill has the irdorscmcnt Of
national bankers of PENNSYLVANIA, and
T. IL understood fully to meet what has
been deemed a vital objection to or de-
feet in the existing law.
4 national defense highway circling
the United states, giving employment to
thousands Of idle men, who are to be
drilled for military service two hours a
day is proposed in bill by Representa-
tive stephens. of California. He asks a
highway fund of Sl0O00O,0OO
The House was in session only 90 min
utes and adjourned until noon on Tues
day to give Representative Mann time to
complete his committee assignments.
The Senate met at noon and received
the recess appointments of President Will
son. all of which have been made public.
An appropriation of Sl1,OOO,OO0 for the
establishment of a Government armor-
plate factory, is contained in a bill in
troduced IN the Senate today by Senator
Tlllman. chairman of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee. The bill also fixes
10000 tons OF armor plate as the minimum
yearly output of the plant
4 general Republican assault on Presi-
dent Wilson's legislative program was
forecasted today By Senator Snoot. The
fight will centre on the revenue measures,
but will extend to Pan-A tariff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
FIERCE LEGAL BATTLE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
FROM THE DU POINT SUIT
Generally Believed Renewal of
Fight for Control of Powder
Business Will Be
Outcome
COMPANY'S STATEMENT

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 10.-Accord-
ing to those interested in financial
matters here the suit filed by Philip F.
du Pont against some of the directors
Of the big powder company and the
company Itself will develop into one of
the hardest-fought legal battles ever
staged here. The company is understood
to be at work on It's answer. which will
be filed on or before December 2S, the
time fixed by the court.
Officers of the company when asked for
a statement on the situation, refused to
talk, and from the office of the president
the following statement was given out:
20, I. du Pont de Nemours and Com
pany have been served with papers In an
action brought by Philip f. du Pont, n
comparatively small stockholder in this
company. in the United States District
Court in Delaware.
I'm his complaint Mr.. du Pont alleges
that the company has some right or
equity in "A sale of common stock of T.
I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Com
pany made by Mr.. r. Coleman du pont
to the du Pont Securities Company in
February, 1915. About that time the
directors of +. l. du Pont de Nemours
Powder Company considered making an
offer for the purchase of this stock. but
refused to do so.
This suit In no way involves the bus-
ness of this company or its management,
1t being merely an attempt on the part
of n stockholder to assert some claim
as to n stock transaction between stock
holders Notwithstanding the company
itself declined to purchase this stock at
the time il was offered for sale"
There Is "A general opinion here that
the suit will result in n renewal of the
fight for control of the company, which
was hegun some time ago and which re-
suited In Pierre S. du Pont and his syn
dicate obtaining the stock of General T.
Coleman du Pont at a price approx
mating s20.0OoOO0. Philip f. du Pont and
Alfred l. du Pont, who were supposed
TO be seeking control are second cousins,
and Philip +. has the same relationship
to Pierre S. du Pont. He Is brother of
Eugene E. du Pont. of this city, whom
he names as one of the defendants in
the case and who Is interested with
Pierre S. du Pont and others in the du
Pont Securities Company, which is un-
der fire in the suit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
FAIRBANKS MENTIONED
IN NEW HAVEN TRIAL
Ex-Vice President Figures in Letter
Written While Deal Was Pending

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The name Of
former vice President Charles w. Fair
banks was brought into the trial Of in
dicted New Haven directors today on re
direct examination by the Government OF
Charles S. Mellen, former president of
the road.
\ letter written by d. c. Burns. vice
president and the man In charge of tho
Boston Terminals, while the Boston and
Maine deal was under way. stated that
communication with Fairbanks had been
established and that things looked prom
ising." Colonel Roosevelt was mentioned
again. Burns declaring he believed that
our good friend, the President, might be
brought to limit the investigation into
New England railway matters"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
STRANGE HOLE FOUND
BY POLICE in SEARCH
FOR KIDNAPPED BOY
Chance Remark in Barber Shop
Leads to Discovery of Open
ing From Which Culprits
May Have Operated
MOTHER GIVES UP HOPE

casual remark dropped in n barber
shop and reported to the police, set them
on a search Of the fields at Goth street
and Elmwood avenue. today. and led 10
the discovery of mysterious hole,
recently dug and covered with boards,
Believed TO have been tho work of the
kidnappers of S-yenr-old Richard Meekins,
The boy disappeared shortly after he
was seen playing near his home, 2i4g
South 6ist street OF the afternoon OF last
Monday a week ago, and since then
nothing has been heard OF him except
what was told in letter from the kid
nappers saying he was still in this city.
and a phone call to the police promising
another letter, and saying the boy was
safe.
HEARD BOY SCREAM
The barber, who has shop at I'D
street and woodland avenue, said today
he had l-.@ed to a man who was driving
his automobile along Elmwood avenue the
afternoon OF the kidnapping. This man
told the barber that he heard a boy
scream, and stopped mis- car. II was get
ging dark: he had not heard Of the kid
nappins-indeed. It had not been reported
as SUCH at that time-and he drove on.
That might he heard that a boy was
missing. after having been seen playing
a square from the place he heard a hoy
and Elmwood avenue and investigated.
But he fourd nothing he thought would
help the police and he did not say any
Thing about it,
Today the police of the 65th street and
Woodland avenue station went to the
teids and made thorough investigation.
They found, under a rose bush. a hole
about feet long and feet deep. partly
covered with boards: there was room for
man TO get into the hole without dis
turb.ng the boards. ana hide there.
? Dogs borrowed from residents OF that
neighborhood revealed the hole to the
police. who were at a loss to explain II !;
the ground had been freshly turned. and
no one had noticed II until today. II was
considered possible that II had been used
as hding-place by the kldnapper
. I'm certain that my boy will never be
found / am eonsoled by the fact that
Bis conscience was clear when he died
Or was killed by his abductors. It is use
less 60 continue the search"
Mrs. Annie Meekins. mother OF Richard
Msekins. made this statement today a
few minutes before laPsing into uncon-
sciousness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
WOMAN TERRIBLY BURNED
Her Clothing Ignited While She Pre-
pares Breakfast

Mrs Esther Robinson, Il years old, of
iOS West Cambria street is in critical
condition I'm the Episcopal Hospital as a
result Of burns on the face and body.
Mrs. Robinson was preparing break
fast today when her dress caught fire.
Before she could extlnguish the flames
they had set fire to a rug. which In turn
ignlted the furniture. 4 local alarm was
turned in. and iiremen attached to In
surance Patrol No, dragged the woman
from the house and tOk her to the hos
pital. The damage to the house was
slight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
GOLD TOOTH LEADS TO ARREST
Prisoner Suspected of Many Kennett
Square Robberies

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 1c-A gold
tooth in the mouth OF John Martin. of
Kennett Square, has led him to prison
here. By his capture the police of Ken
net Square believe they have cleared up
the mystery of many burglarIes in that
and nearby towns. They say he was seen
about the premises shortly before sew
eral OF the robbers, and the tooth was
prominent In the Identification of him.
Martin was sent here for trial at Grim
inal Court. following a hearing last eve
ming before Justice of the Peace Dough-
erty OF Kennett Square.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Furs valued At from $500 10 $1,000 were
stolen early today or late last night from
the shop of James Reisky, Jr, 1925 Spring
Garden street. The thief left no clue
District Detectives Titus and Kearse, uf
the 10th and Buttonwood streets station,
are endeavoring to trace him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
Babe Drinks Iodine; Will Reeove,

Ralph Car, Q months old 1l3 East Cbsl.
ten avenue, will recover from dose 4,
POISON. 1t was said today at the Ger.
mantown Hospital. The baby drank mos.
OF the contents of bottle of Iodine bs'
fore his mother could interfere. Promu,
treatment saved his life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Charles C. Harrison, Jr., & Co.. the
bankers who have been the custodians of
the Belgian Relief Fund, have announced
that the sum in their hands exceeds
$4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
ARRESTED ON sUsPTCTON

Decker was arrested on suspicion OF
having robbed the house of John 7. Tay-
lor. in WynCote. He was taken from
this city, where he lives on North llth
street, on the description furnished to
the Ogontz police by gardener who said
he saw the suspect around the house
the day before the robbery.
This Decker denied, but willingly gave
a finGer-print impression at the request
of Chief Lever. Lever compared II with
one found on a cabinet in the Taylor
house. By sprInklIng gold dust upon It
he was able to make II stand out In bold
relief for comparison with Decker's print
Photographs were taken and enlarged
on examination 1t was found that the
prints conceded in 80 different places
Other places were not so noticeable
owing TO the different conditions under
which the two prints were made.
None OF the stolen articles. valued at
$500, was found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

Franz Josef Receives Mackensen
VIENNA, Dec. lO.-Field Marshal Won
MaCkensen, of the German army, who
directed the Balkan campaign. was re-
ceived in special audience by Emperor
Francis Joseph today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
BILL IN THE HOUSE
ENLARGES THE POWERS
OF NATIONAL BANKS
Permits Those Not Situated in
Federal Reserve Cities to
Make Loans on I'm
encumbered Real
Estate
DEFENSE HIGHWAY PLAN
Only One Phiiudeiphidn
Present in Congress Today

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Phil-
adelphia member present in Con-
gress today.
J. HAMPTON MOORE.
Absent members were:
SENATOR PENROSE.
WILLIAM s. WARE.
GEORGE S. GRAHAM.
GEORGE w. EDMONDS.
PETER f. COSTELLO.
GEORGE p. BARROW.
The pay of Congressman and
Senators is $20.S3 n day. Last year
the law docking absentees was en-
forced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
FINGER PRINTS GREAT
ARM AGAINST CRIME,
LAWYERS HERE SAY
Many Convictions in Various
Parts of the Country OBJ
tanned as Result of I'M
pressions, Experts Say
COURT SUPPORTS THEORY

Finger prints have resulted in the con-
viction of criminals many times after it
was thought that the Commonwealth had
not proved its case. according to criminal
lawyers in this city. In several big trials
in various parts Of the country the State
had failed to prove its case and the pris-
oncr thought himself as good as free,
until the prosecuting attorney brought
out as evidence the deadly" finger i'm
pressions. In each case the prisoner was
convicted on the evidence of the prints.
receiving long term.
The first attempt of the State of Penn
sylvania. however. to convict a man
solely on tinger-print evidence resulted in
a disagreement of the jury i'm the case
of Benjamin f. Decker. accused of lar
Ccny at WynCotC. The accompanying
illustrations show the impressions on
which the State based its case. No other
evidence against the prisoner was TO be
had.
The jury at Norristown took the prints
and fought over them fer 25 hours. Bal
lot after ballot and many arguments
failed to bring the jurymen to an under
Stan0ing. The count stood 10 TO for
conviction, according to one OF the jur-
ors, but a unanimous vote could7 not be
reached. After coming into court to ask
several questions. the jury returned to its
room and notified the court that 1t was
unable TO agree,
The disagreement OF the jury was re-
Earded as a partial victory by Gideon $.
Layer. chief OF the Cheltenham township
police, who arranged the prints brought
before the court. The first attempt at
such an innovation in criminal annals. he
said, was always to be regarded rather
skeptically, and the fact that the jury
was out SO long with a such favorable
count for conviction inclined him to the
belief that the prisoner will be convict
ed on the same evidence at his new trial
in March.
Criminal lawyers and police officials in
this city voiced their approval of the
outcome of the trial Many of them said
that finger prints will probably be the
most important evidence in the criminal
trials of the future, as far as identity is
concerned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
TOO LATE FOR cLAssIFIcAT1os
DEATHS

ISGERSOLI.-On December 10. 1915 Cap.
tain WILLIAM lNGERSOLI. In the Sih
year Of his age. Relatives and friends Ns
sci owners and Captain Ass OCint tiOns, are h.
vited to attend the funeral scrvit es on Nm-
day afternoon. at o'clock. at the resliehcs
OF his son, Robert &. lngCrsO.l, JEi2 Lafeh.
wood ave. lnt"rment private
MATERIAL 5115 y. i3th st.. on December
10. 1915, HARRIETT ". MATTER. Notice
of funeral later.
McCISKER.-At her residence. 53O9 v
CamBc st.. ON December 10. lDl5, ELLEN
funeral later,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
.Total value OF sxports. ss.2lt.nI4 tll.tI2.57o
IMPORTS

To.nl value % Import.. kl.OOn 4aO s5005. .l5l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-03
LONG HERE
Popular and Efficient State
Treasurer Looks after Can
didacy for State Auditor.

The Hon. E. L. Long, Of Charles
ton, state treasurer, is prominen:
visitor in the city today. He came
here from Marlinton and will 90
from this race to Buckhannon. Next
week he will attend the Wheeling
state fair.
Treasurer Long is serving his sec
ond term. He is efficient and popu-
lar. The great majority he received
at the last state election attested his
popularity then and 1t has grown even
greater since. II was pronounced en-
dorsement Of his ST. ndid record as
state ofiicial.
Mr., Long is candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for state audi
tor. His experience as treasurer
makes him exceptionally we'll quail
fed for the Office OF auditor. His
visit to. the interior OF the state is
in the interest of his candidacy. So
far he has no opponent for the nomi-
nation. His candidacy is receiving
such widespread support and approx
al that 1t Is more than possible he
will have no opposition for nomina-
ton and the latter means his tri-
umphant ele ton as everyone hNows
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-03
FIXED Wheel
SEIZED At FAIR
Owner and aCapper' Are Ar,
rested and Jailed for
Trial.

Charged with conducting a lottery
game on the fair grounds, Daniel
Patterson and Frank Platt are pri-
soners in the county jail awaiting
trials before Magistrate w. E. Star
cher. They were arrested late Thurs
day on the grounds by Clarence Van
mort, deputy sheriff. and ]. II. Ten
ney, deputy state commissioner Of
prohibition, who seized a spinning
wheel apparatus they were operating.
The wheel was regulated by con-
cealed button, which would stop the
indicator at the points desired.
Patterson is supposed to be the
owner Of the apparatus and Plat
merely one of his "cappers." Two
ether "cappers" fed when the Off
GERS seized the apparatus.
When searched at the jail, Pat
terson had two hypodermic needles,
several walls Of dope" package
of small steel saws, detective litera-
ture and other similar articles in
his pockets and concealed in his un-
derclothing. He also had a roll Of
about $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
King,Benr,ett.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. ID. Bennett, OF
Wallace, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Lizzie Belle, to
Mr.. ra King, of Frederick, MI,
which took place Thursday after
noon at the parsonage of of the First
Baptist church in Clarksburg with
tn: Rev. w. G. Taylor officiating.
The bride is a. charming young
woman who held a position as re-
lief operator at the Consolidated
Telephone Company's exchange at
Wallace. Mr.. King is foreman for
the Freck-Allen contracting COM
pany, of Warrington. which is paving
streets and making other road i'm
provements at Wallace. After his
work is done there he and his bride
will go to Frederick, Nd. to reside.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-03
day from Rsynoldsville.

= day from Reynoldsville.
l. d. Lynch and family returned
this morning to Plttsburg. after hav
ing spent several days here witt
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. NJ. Perine and Miss
Bessie Jaco, Of Grafton, who had been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Jesse Sny-
der, on Daisy street. Broad Oaks, fol
several days returned to their homes
Friday.
Mrs. Wade Duffy, of sistersville
is a guest of Mrs. Harry Hollendyke
Mrs. c. e. DeForrest has returned
from New York. where she purchased
a splendid line of millinery for fall
and winter.
Mr.. and MRS. E. Bryan ,Templeman
have returned from an extended visit
in the East.
The Rev. Charles B. Mitchell rector
of Christ Episcopal church, returned
Thursday evening from a months visit
at the springs in Virginia and a. the
seashore. , q
Miss Flora B. c. Koen and H. F.
'Blackshear, of Warrington. are guests
of Mrs. Robert E. Curtin during the
fair.
B. L. Douglas is here from Elkins.
E. s. Young and Charles P. Fur
bee. Of Salem, are city visitors.
R. w. Hall Is here from Fair
mont.
NJ. G. Taylor, of Pullman. is trans
acting business here.
Farley DeBury, Of Romney, is a
visitor in the city.
Gordon. P. Fought, Of Pennsboro,
is attending the fair.
R. F. Lazzell, of Morgantown, is
a city visitor.
Lloyd Beeghly is here from VS.
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sullivan, Of
Alexander, are visiting in the city.
Samuel B. Montgomery, of Wes-
ton. is visitor at the fair.
j. G. Roane is here from Weston.
S. S. Vanderyort, Of Weston, Is a
visitor here.
G. c.. Morgan, of Parkersburg, is
here on a business mission.
Ellis A. Yost. of Morgantown, Is
here attending the fair.
Mrs. George Mcdowell, of Parkers-
burg, Is visiting at the home Of Mrs.
F. ]. Ziegler, Of 215 Harrison street,
Broad Oaks.
Miss Norma Zeigler. nurse in the
Cincinnati General hospital at Clncin-
natl. O., is visiting at the home Of her
father. F. ]. Zeigler, Of Harrison
street, Broad Oaks.
Miss Lavinia Bowman, of Fairmont,
is a guest of Mrs. j. R. McDermott,
of Glendale avenue.
Clarence A. Lynch left this morn
ing for Kirksvllle, Mo-. where he
will resume his work in the school
OF osteopathy.
Lloyd Hursey, of shinnston, is at
tending the fair.
DR.. Fleming Howell is here from
Oakland, Md.
John Lowe. Of shinnston. has been
a visitor at the fair.