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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MOORE ASKS VOTERS
A "FEW QUESTIONS"
Congressman Outlines Before
Diners at Capital Issues of
Coming Campaign

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE issues OF
the next Republican campaign were
sounded by active young workers in at
tendance at the dinner last night of the
National League Of Republican Clubs
John HAYS Hammond presided and around
the table were many Republican National
Committeeman and several Governors
Representative ]. Hampton Moore, who
was the leagues first president and one
of its most active workers. made the
opening speech, in which he emphasized
the weak points of the Democratic party
and discussed the lines upon which the
next Republican campaign would be
wagcd.
"The league stands for agitation, edu-
cation and organization he said, sup
pose Il begins its work for 1916 by asking
the voters few questions'
How many workngmen In the United
states mot affected by the war in Eu-
rope) are better off under the Underwood
Democratic tariff bill in 1915 than they
were under the Republican protective
tariff law In 1912? 80
ITO what extent has the cost OF living
been reduced in 1914 and t9t5 by reason
OF the laws enacted by q Democratic
Congress?
wherein have the taxes been reduced
under the new system of tariff for reve-
nue. only?
"It the Republicans of 1912 could pro-
vide prosperity and deliver a surplus in
the Treasury to tho Democratic Admins
tratIon, how are we to account for the
six months slump Immediately there
after? Why are we forced to face def
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
CRISIS IN CAR STRIKE
SITUATION AT WILkES-BARRE 4
Directors Reply to Employes-Peace
or War in the Balance

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Dec. H-Ncgo-
tiations for settlement of the street car
strike reached critical stage today,
when the directors OF the Wilkes Barre
Railway Company, through Manager T.
\. Wright gave their answer on peace
suggestions made by w. d. Mahon. presi-
dent Of the Carmen's Union. 1t was an
nounced that another meeting would
probably be held between Wright and
Mahon, and in such event there was a
possibility that the strike would he at an
end before the day ended. Otherwise il
will be evident that the peace plans have
failed and that the strike will continue
to the bitter end.
The legality of the arbitration award Is
the biggest question at issue, although
the discipline clause has not been re-
moved as n bone Of contention. Company
directors did not submit any counter
proposition to the strikers. but did make
il plain that the suggestions so far made
were not satisfactory. They indicated
what they believed were matters which
called for further concessions by the men
and Mahon went back to the strikers to
determine whether they had anything to
offer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

Inc greatest secrecy Is being MAIN
tained about the letters, not a person In
the town being aware OF them, except the
recipients themselves. A close watch on
the mails for further notes is being kept
in the hope that 1t may lead to the early
arrest of the writer.
So far members of both of the so-called
factions" are good friends, but. il is
said. should an investigation reveal some
unpleasant truths, several lifelong friend
ships will be broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dev tt.--Orga nizatioi
OF the House of Representatives for tn,
new Congress was completed today, wher
the House committees were elected Re
publican Leader Mann. who delayed tn,
committee appointments for week while
he framed the Republican selections pre-
sented his list. and. with the previously
announced Democratic members, they
were elected
The Republican list showed the results
OF the fight made by the younger mem
bers against the "come-backs." Few of
the former members returning after two
years of exile secured the choice COM
mittee places which they vacated.
Uncle Joe" Cannon got his old place
on the Appropriations Committee and
Representatives Longworth and e enezer
Hill both went back on Ways and
Means. Representative Tilson o. Con-
necticut, went back on Military Affairs.
Representative Foss, of Illinois. was
forced to be content with place on For
eign Affairs, instead of his old place on
Naval Affairs. Representative Parker, of
New Jersey, and Sterling, OF Illinois,
we're crowded out Of their former Ju-
dietary Committee seats and got places
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
In almost every place the rule Of senior
ity and continuity Of service was fol-
lowed in selecting the committees.
Republicans on important committees
are;
eEdhe aGs9 Mi9fia
9Tssiieu'; Torh. L0nS"oT'h Ohio Faireh'Ia' Ne"
e,1s APPROPRIATIONS }, Gme.s, shussits:
nesota;. Ware. Pennsylyania; Cannon. Illinois;
siPh8Ss shS8Sir %iSSe0Psin sIemE yirsna ya,.on
N.S 9oFR Is5 G59Sgs
NsE YORK.; Dyer Missouri MosS fi"' west VIZ:
sBxNKINo AMI. cURRENcY-Hsyes. Cali
SMn SssF ksstsn t4 Fad5sh FsSdf5sh
Es EsTfR#SExTE #sSoasaA ANP HsTE TENH NS2sH PsfE
sr New Jersey Sterling, llln2is; WinsioT,
wsit EIsinis RNb B2R 4Ak8oRs SR paA2i Humphreys
ISS5siyiy SSsnnsyiyShl$; sNtysr @h!G TTSsTfy NaSs%
.{ f3%sN!sFoM MfFISE MfiF2Iai{E HSb ElsmEFGEs-
Ssis Illinois Eoaa sye FasR %asR
RtcYLrtRE HuEen. Iowa MsgLRgqsh-
HslEsssR,,, North, Dakota S.xhaefs2n Mime:
ffsSsRRHsIRSss&!e fSRHIS&e AFF%tRs GFAFg%ytFR Cooper Wisconsin,
MInnssota Mott New York YORK Kennedy Rhode Rhode
MILITARY AEFAIRs -, Kahn. California:
Green, Vermont: Moran, Pennsylvania; TIlson,
Connecticut; Crago, Pennsylvania; Hull. Iowa,
Wlckersham. Alaska.
NAVAL AFFAIRs-Butler Pennsylvania;
Roberts, Massachusetts: Browning, New Jer-
sey; Farr, Pennsylvania: Britten. Illinois.
Kelly; Michigan: Stephens, California; Mudd
PoSToFFICE AND POST ROADS-Steeu-
erson, Minnesota; Alden, Illinois: GTiest. Penn
sylvania; Copley. Illinois, Hamilton, New
York; Lafean, Pennsylvanla; Paige. Massa-
ehusetts; Britt. North Carolina: Halauianaoe.
RULEs-CampbeI Ohio: Lcnroot, Wl-yon-
ain: Bennett, New York: ChiDerfeld. Illinois.
PUBLIC LANDS-Lenroot. Wisconsin, la
Toilette, Washington; Kent. California: SlnnOt,
Oregon; Smith, Idaho; Cramton Michigan:
Iimherlake. California; Freeman. Counectiu uut,
Wickersham, Alaska.
nia; penis1n, Illinois; GOopgr, Nest NlrGina;
James. Michigan: Coleman. 'p.l-N lyauia.
Ricketts,, Ohio; Wickershani a gEfa.
LABOR-Smth. NiiChigsU. Browne Wiscuu-
Illinois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
CONVENTION JUNE 2
Continued from Page One

Continued from PsEe One
political circles here the fight TO obtain
the convention is considered to be solely
between the two Western cities
The attitude Of the committee from
Pennsylvania IS that of asking for some
thing which is rightfully theirs. 1t was
well expressed by Governor Brumbaugh
today, when he was asked what argu-
ments he would advance this afternoon
to sway the decision Of the National Re-
publican Committee toward Philadelphia.
BRUMBAUGH's REASONS.
| philadelphia is certainly an important
I city in the affairs OF this country" he
said. ut Is the birthplace of the Repub-
lican party and It's historical interest Is
of such a nature as to command the con-
sideration on that score alone.
"a Republican national convention in
our city would reunite the factlonal units
which split so disastrously in 1912 The
people of the state would be able to sec
that a united protective party is once
more a possibility, and the people
throughout the United States would he
given an opportunity TO know that Penn
sylvania, in every sense of the word the
keystone State of the Union. stands
ready to lead the wa. to a sweeping
party victory.
"If the convention were held I'm Chi
cago there would be unpleasant recollec-
tions of what occurred i'm 1912 to dampcn
the enthusiasm which should mark prepa-
rations for the return of the party. Tho
convention should not go TO st. Louis
because the Democratic Convention Is TO
be held there and to go there with the
idea of counteractlng the effects of their
session would merely be detrimental TO
our own"
Mayor-elec, Thomas r. Smith, who will
also speak U the interests of philade-
phia said the committee of which he
is a member would do its utmost to win
the convention, but that If efforts fail
the fact will only spur them to further
efforts to win thcr conV entions TO their
city.
u am of the opinion that bureau
should be established as ono OF our mu-
nicipal offices with the sole purpose of
bringing conventions to Philadelphia. 1t
should he. in my opinion, somewhat sim
liar to the direCtorships We now have
There is perhaps no form OF adver-
tising which will benefit n city as will
Money can hardly be eS-
pended too literally i'm this way. and |
the results would quickly show that such |
expenditures are justified"
Those who came to this city today to |
represent Philadelphia are:
Governor Mnrtaiu g. BrumbauRh. May |
or-clect Thomas n. Smith, Charles j. !
Cohen, president of the Chamber Of |
Commerce; Howard r.. French. first vice |
president of the Chamber of Commerce; |
John Gribbcl, president of the Union |
League David b. Provan, H. K Null |
ford, Samuel NJ. Curwen, John G. Car
ruth William Dsston. j. NJ Frazier, j. |
Howell Cummings ana n. b. Kelly. gen
eral secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce
The remaining workers for Philadelphia
have been In this city for several days
making arrangements for the hearing to
be given their committee. They are Rep
j. hampton Moore. Senator
Penrose James Butterworth, Richard
Campion and Powell Evans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
ROULETTE WHEELS
MADE SHIP-SHAPE
Continued from Page ono


when it starts upon Its career Of finance
in Philadelphia much OF the PROFITS will
be spent in Atlantic city. And by way
of good measure. the Phnly politicians,
big and little, by whose good graces the
gamblers live, Will hold most of their
Important "confabs" at the resort by
the sea.
The Atlantic city habit comes to poll
ticians at their slightest touch of fame.
II begins even with Counc!Imeu First
the successful politician buys a big dia-
mond Che cares more about size than
quality. then he starts the Weekend
seashore habit Later he drops down
in the middle Of tine week. ana finally
h. feels out OF place when he has to
spend a single night In his home in the
clJy
It gives prestige lust to be seen going
to Atlantic City, The panhandlers. who
salaam TO the leader and laugh at his
time-worn Jests, regard him with Infinite
ly greater awe when they hear he is 90
ing to the shore-in the winter.
And as for those who have been hurtled
into office; they simply flock To the re-
sort to be seen and spend their money,
and incidentally 10 catch a stray whisper
about things at the front. Their cash
Is distributed lavishly among tine cafes.
Officeseekers. too, join the seashore flock.
and they give dinners and luncheons 10
those already in power. Even the little
panhandler rings In on the iubilation and
the conferences and the lunches
There also are many social trips to the
eeashore and those who go along are not
always politicians. Yes. there will be
many pleasant chats over the rose-tinted
lampshades in the quiet cafes.
And so Atlantic City rubs its hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
DEATH BRINGS BURNED BABY
SURCEASE FROM SUFFERING
Case One of Most Pitiful Received at
Hospital

Death early today stilled the feeble cries
Of a two-year-old child brought TO the 81.
Christopher Hospital for Children SO
badly burned that even the physicians
were horrihed as they gazed upon the
ltfia form
rhe little fellow was playing near the
steve IA the kitchen yesterday while his
mother was al the store buying food Tor
lie monday meal. During her absence
4Ic Iounester craWled 10 the fre with a
~ " paper IN his hand The paper was
Seated and the flames spread to the
f9ys ciothes. Every part Of his bod
as burned
IL e}l7 Reese stFeet returned nom the
..ofa ~ hnd the habE unegnscloua. writh-
Ias - the aoqr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
JUNGLE JOE CANNON
GETS HIS OLD PLACE
ON APPROPRIATIONS
Ex-Speaker One of the Few
"Come-backs" Who Escaped
Demotion in House Com
niittee Assignments
REPUBLICAN, LIST FILLED
-Four Phiiddeiphians
Absent From the House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-when
the House met today there were
only three of Phladelphia's repre-
sentatives in Congress, who get
S20.54 day each, on the floor,
those present were:
j. Hampton Moore.
Peter E. Costello.
George p. Darrow.
The absentees:
William S. Ware.
George s. Graham.
George w. Edmonds.
John K. X. Scott.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MARSHALL REFUSES TO MAKE
COMMENT ON ACCUSATIONS

NEW YORE, Dec ii.-District Attor-
ney Marshall this afternoon refused to
comment i'm any way on the action of
Congressman Buchanan i'm introducing
resolution seeking his impeachment,
Marshall declared he knew nothing con-
cernins the resolution. 1t was believed.
however, that the demand for the Dis
trict Attorneys impeachment was an
outgrowth of the charges made in con-
nection with pro-German plots here in
which Labor's National Peace Council
was named. Buchanan was mentioned
in connection with these charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14

cit. including preparation for natyona, :.
fense, of t2970o0.OOO? Why must tbo tho ,us- ue-
tax and the income tax. and tho so.c,I,sE msE
sugar tax, and many other taxes ,iso Ssbiee
we never had before be continued sSg
enlarged? ann
when you have asked those opss,,..
look the voter in the eye and ask. str,,Sis strSSlss
which king, Bezonian, Republican Y,
Democratic? or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
UniontOwn Paper Suspends

UNIONTOWN. Pa. Dec 14.-Unable to
carry through the financial crisis that
struck this section OF Pennsylvania in
the fall the Daily Record, a newspaper
owned by w. \. stone. Il prominent coke
and coal operator, discontinued publica-
ton today. Thirty thousand dollars is
the amount believed to have been lost in
the venture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
POISON PEN LETTERS
ATTACK POLITICIANS
Continued from Page One

was received by former District Attorney
Lack; carbon copies were received by Dr.
Hoskins and several others
An exact reproduction OF the letter fol-
lows:
II happened in chester County on November
9 1915. ,,, g.. , II,
fingered Larry s. tools
Evening star., 1915-05-16

l.
not get it without food"
Heinrich's face displayed subtle but
palpable change. "Sure!" he said. "Sure!"
There was an awkward silence. Kon-
rad waited. Heinrich explained that he
was very busy, and must watch his
clerks.
"Just minute!" Konrad was desper-
ate. He clutched Heinrich's sleeve with
his hard fingers and held him fast. "All
l ask, he said with due brevity "is an
outfit. | am not whipped. l am still
Konrad. | shall win"
But you already owe me for three out
fits for which you stood sponsor" de-
clared Heinrich. Business is business. l
owe you nothing. You owe me much. I
cannot afford to keep you forever, Kon-
rad"
AT the look of hurt in his countryman's
face the merchant shifted his eyes. Per-
haps memory recalled to him that dread
minute in the storm-tossed sea when this
man had gallantly asked that the drown
ing friend on his back might be hoisted
to the boat. Perhaps some fieeting whisper
recalled the day at the pumps on sinking
ship when, with throbbng voice, this man
muscles to one effort more. Perhaps he
even remembered the night when, tired,
unselfish, this same voice had muttered
its tale of a new find of gold to those who
had been his friends, and with whom he
wished to share his own good fortune.
But if so, the clnk of gold in Heinrich's
brain drowned all other sounds, and he
stood dumb in that hour when friend
ships test flowed molten, that from it the
dross might be east out He blinked his
eyes and stared.
KONRAD was walking through the door
and out to the street of the camp,
where men, booted and trail worn, and
burros, packed and waiting, moved to and
fro in the mountain dust. Dross! Helm
rich had proved but dross!
Humiliated, hurt, and hungry, it re-
quired all of Konrad's innate strength to
fight the battle that night, as he slept out
under the kindly trees of the forest that
stretched away over an untrodden space.
1t was like brooding guardian shielding
the despairing and suffering outcasts of
the camp 1t afforded gimpses of the
stars, which seemed very far aloof. And
Konrad from the solitude, gathered
strength to overcome adversely
A packer heard man whistling in the
dawn, and, loving cheerful soul, halted
to address him. "Oh!" he said. you're
the Dutchman, amt you? l heard you'd
been seen in the camp yesterday. How
goes it, Pardner?'
"All right declared Konrad. EVERY
things all right
The packer studied his face with keen
eyes. "Found anything lately?"
@No," admitted Konrad "but shall.
The packer pretended that he had to
adjust diamond hitch on a burro, and
swore that this particular burro always
does swell up when he feels the ropes"
But when he threw the hitch again there
was sack of flour and side of bacon
dumped off into the dust of the road
"Don't give me no guff," he said rough
ly, concealing the kindliness with an as
sumption of bruskness. "I was in Helm
rich's yesterday when he turned you down.
What you need is grub. ain got much;
but men say you're the right kind That's
for you. This cussed burro of mine is
Whoa! Quit that! I'll lam you one if
you take another kick at me, you pesky
son of a mule! Well, so long, Pardner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22
INDIANS CLEAN UP
RICHMOND SERIES
Cottrell Was Wild; Zimmy's Bunch
Never in Danger; Goodbred
Had Everything

Frank Goodbred fell into a winning
stride yesterday. He won his game
for the Indians, score to 0. 1t was
the fourth straight for Harrisburg in
the series with the Climbers.
The locals saved much OF their
energy. Providence will be here for
the balance of the week for four
games, starting to-day. Cottrell was
wild. The Indians simply trailed
along giving Goodbred faultless back
ing, hitting the ball just hard enough
to keep in the lead. Jack Dunn, Jr.,
son of the Climbers manager, got back
into the game and covered right field
in good form.
Fast fielding featured Harrisburg s
work. Two double plays from the out
field were brilliant efforts. The In
dians were never in danger.
Singles by Mensor and Move.
Tooley's double an error by Bates and
Kraft's sacrifice, figured in Harris
burg's two runs in the first. Singles by
Zimmerman, Heckinger and Mensor
brought the third. The score:
RICHMOND
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22
COM|SKEY KICKS ON
JOHNSON s UMPIRES
Claims White Sox Lose Games
Through Rank Decisions; Amer
lean Leader Denies Charges

Chicago, ILL.,, July %. - President
Comiskey, of the Chicago American
League Baseball Club. late last night
filed a protest with President Johnson,
of the American League against alleg-
ed ill-treatment of his team by the UNI
pires
''Poor umpiring has cost my club
seven or eight games this year, said
Comiskey. 1T looks to me as though
Manager Rowland is being made a
mark Umpires have called balks on
my pitchers in Detroit, but failed to do
so when they made the same motions III
St. Louis: they beat us out of a clean
triple play when we We're in Boston:
last Monday. Mayer was hit by pitched
ball. but was not allowed to go to first
base because the umpire said he allow
ed himself Intentionally to be hit.
THE chasing of Rowland was sense
less. He went out to protest, as he had
a right to do, and as l. would expect
him to do. He told me he did not
swear until after he had been thrown
out of the game.
"I expect to protest against the sus--
pension and try to get a square deal
for my team"
President Johnson. OF the American
League, when asked whether he had
received the protest from President
Comlskey, of the Chicago White Sox.
in regard to the poor umpiring in the
league, said he had no comment to
make at this time. He said, however,
that the American League umpires
needed no defense and that their work
this year had been entirely satisfac-
tory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22
National Commission
Fights Baseball Pools
Sbeciol to Tbc TcIeeyobL

Cincinnati, o., July 22.-The Ma
tional Baseball Commission took off
cial cognizance yesterday of the So
called nationwide baseball pool which
the Post Office Department at Wash
ington has been investigating when
Attorney John E. Bruce. of Cincinnati,
secretary of the National Baseball
the case of Edward Hardy, of this city,
who is charged with conspiracy and
promotion of a lottery.
The hearing was before United
States Commissioner John Fl. Adler
who at its conclusions, held Hardy to
the Grand Jury at Philadelphia, Pa.
in bond of $1,000. Hardy gave the
bond required for his appearance next
September before the Grand Jury OF
that city. where, it was stated by
Commissioner Adler, all of the cases
growing out of the Federal investiga-
ton of the alleged baseball pool will
be taken up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22

department stores in York. like in
Harrisburg, but the real fans have
gone some better and arranged for all
the cigar stores to close so that the
clerks can make the trip to this city.
1t is the first time in the history of
the cigar stores in York that they have
closed for the benefit of the national
sport
The Workers have taken up a sub
scription and neat, suitable gift will
be presented to Manager Zimmerman,
but Just what it will be and who will
make the presentation speech is being
kept secret. Mayor Lafean, of York,
Will accompany the party to this city.
The Providence games to-day, to-
morrow and Saturday promise to at
tract the greatest crowds that have
ever witnessed baseball games in this
city. The local management is having
extra bleachers erected in center field
to accommodate the Saturday crowd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22
ZIMMERMAN DAY AT ISLAND;
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR YORK FANS
Visitors Will Have Band Occupy Seats Grandstand Big Sur
prise For Eddie

York baseball fans are coming to
Harrisburg tomorrow to pay tribute
to their fellow -townsman. Eddie Zim-
norman, the manager of the Harris
burg International League club. 1t is
to be the first Zimmerman day on
the part of several hundred York fans.
Another is coming later in the season
when Harrisburg and York and fans
OF all surrounding towns who know
the peppery little leader of the Indians
will be asked to join in paying him
tribute
The York delegation will leave that
city at lao O'Clock and arrive in Har-
risburg at 2.30 o'clock, marching to
the Island grounds headed by band.
Special seats have been reserved in the
grandstapd and a real old roofing
chorus has been organized.
All York Stores Close
Friday is a half-holiday in the big
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22
POST OFFICE TRIMS ELKs

The Post Office tea mhad an easy
time defeating the Elks' team, in a
twilight game last evening, score II
to 4. Post Office hit Miller's curves
to all corners of the island. Catcher
Kurtz hit one for the circuit with two
men on. The hitting of Kurtz,
Schang. Taylor and Cleckner were the
features for the Post Office while
Gardner carried off the honors for the
Elks. Batteries for the Elks were
Miller, Weber, Sourbeer and Gardner.
Post Office, Taylor, Coover and Kurtz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-22
Sport News at a Glance

Lemoyne will play Cooper A. G. to-
night.
Enola Country Club Juniors want
games. Address c. Brubaker.
Enola Country Club Juniors yester-
day shut, out Harris Park Juniors,
score to 0.
Jack Deal has signed with Gettys-
burg.
Rutherford Heights Juniors want
games. Russell Skinner manager.
In the Allison Hill League series
last night the Reading team won over
Iner-Seal, score 3 to 2.
Rosemont A. c. will repeat their
festival program at Fourteenth and
Walnut streets tonight.
The Newport team of the Dauphin-
Perry League will play the Signal De-
partment team of Altoona a twilight
game tonight.