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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
"BIG UH'S" WIDOW
HELPED BY WOMEN
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| Continued from Page One
| mons was indeed very hardworkng
woman and had put up n tremendous
| fight since the murder to keep the fam
| lily out of the poorhouse, and without
asking anybody for help.
THE sickness of the baby made the
mother stay home from work yesterday
and lose her days pay Of 10 cents she
said. This afternoon she is going to
try to get to work for the half days
pay, being much encouraged because we
paid the back rent, But the cold in that
house. The children were snivering when
| was there, and I tell you we women
kept our coats on in that house. Now,
take down these details. 1t must have
been only man who investigated that
case
There are two beds for the following
people: The widow, her mother and four
children.
For these two beds there are only two
old blankets and one old quilt.
THEY NEED CLOTHES.
The family is clean, naturally healthy,
and those four children are fine young
stcrs; but their clothes are insufficient
and so much mended that the mendings
are more protection than the clothes.
The mother of Mrs. FitZsimmons can
not see WE'LL I'm afraid she Il losing her
of taking care of the children, whose
ages are from 10 years to is months.
Mrs. Fitzsrmmons is 20 years old and
strong and her working hours are not
too long, from $50 to $3.50 Il. m. and from
! to p m. But she ought to be home
all the time taking care of her children;
she ought to be home all the time, say
at least for a time, until the ianIily gets
on its feet again"
Tho rono., 80 tlo i.,,,,,I..,t..z-
findings were made In a letter signed -
@, b." 1t said the rent was s. a month;
the rent problem Is settled for the pres
ent.
But we cannot do II ALL" says this
honorably anonymous letter, "and 1t
strikes us that If you will call the atten-
tion of the public to the matter, and tell
that the immediate needs of this family
have been cared for, but that something
should be provided to tide the mother
over until she has had n chance To get
on her feet again, | am sure that your
readers will contribute mite in this
worthy cause, especially as this is the sea-
son OF peace and good will, and, believe
ME, know of no better or more needed
manner of dispensing cheer than thus
helping to tighten the load on the should |
ers of Big-heaTted Jim's widow.
I'VE have done what we could I'm sup
plying warm clothing for mother and kid
dies. and we have supplied something in
the way OF food for them. But we cannot
do II ALL"
Jim Fitzsimmons was a remarkable |
character, whose friends We're many IN
the business section. lie was very steady |
and was forever telling about his chill !
iren and his plans for them when he |
should rise in life was young when he |
was shot, and hr ed well, so that his |
wife did not have ork. After he died !
she took I'm was. but the strain Of !
that was too muI, Jr her because she |
was nursing the baby, They were forced |
TO leave one house in Napa street be- |
cause they could not pay the rent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
CARRANZA DETERMINED
TO PUNISH VILLA; MAY
ASK HIS EXTRADTTTON
Chief Executive Says Com
mander's Retirement Will
Not Save Him From
Prosecution
sALT1LLo is JUBILANT
Northern Army Now to Be Turned
Toward Subjugation Of
Zapatistas

sALT1LLO, Mex, via Eagle Pass,
Tex. Dec. 22.-Francisco Villas aban-
donment of the revolutionary cause and
his projected light to the United States
will not save him from punishment. Chief
Executive Carranza today declared that
the Mexican Government would not ask
Villas cXtradition at present, but said
that It would investigate charges against
the rebel leader and attempt to establish
his personal guilt
Later on" continued Carranza, ut Is
possible that we may ask that he be
arrested and sent back to Mexico. but
Just now we shall make no such request
There are many charges against him, II
is true, but before demanding his ex-
tradition we must establish his personal
guilt"
Members of Carranzn's encourage be-
lieve that American officers will arrest
Villa as soon as he crosses the border.
There was general jubilation here to-
day when ncws came that villa had quit
and fled from Chihuahua to the border
You will remember" said Carran2a,
that in Vera Cruz l ventured the proph-
ccy that Villa would be put down in
three months. The end of the campaign
in the north will release several thousand
men for the operations against the Ia
patstas."
American newspapers containing Pres
idcnt Wilson's message to Congress ar
rived here today, and the references to
Mexico were eagerly read and discussed
Aftcr studying President Wilson's call to
Pan-Amcricans Carranza said:
Those are also the same sentiments
which have expressed and which | have
advocated"
Carranza will resume his tour tomor-
row. but doesn't expect to reach Mexico
City before spring
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
REBUKED BY HER TIRED MOTHER.
GIRL OF IL TAKES Porso,
omts Dishwashing in Order to Attend Party and !,
Chided for Her Neglect on
Return Home

into her best dress and sto,.
ser s mother was putting tho babv !. Wells
she came home very late. II bsa 70 bed,
gay time, games and music, Ma oeen
very happy. She mad just Io,, wa
ing group OF fricnds at the door 'agsh.
mother was sitting up for MI he'
scolded Mary and told her sha she
never go out again. Mary n,sas. could
then her mother struck her. Fun :, aad
realization OF the good times ~ % The
missed In the comradeshin a. "e had
young people and the bitterno.s othtf
lot Mary ran upstairs and dranb ua, NJ nee
Her mother. not knowing what wss.sen pUsen
done. followed tho girl ups,n,rsS ,,S hsd
found her daughter moaning ON ~. and
cant stand II any longer" S, Dcd
Mary. i've taken poison" Tbs ssspd
frantic with remorsc, rushed n ",SSunei. ,Sei.
district police station. Mary was ne
70 the Pennsylvania Hospital, whsr. u',la M
condition this morning was decla arese ~
Gus, but there is still hope OF ssrIs.I s,ri.
life. Mrs Lartary is In state Sf,os of col,. hsr
at her homo 'o'epss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
PENROSE IN PARTY CONFAB
Confers With Republican Chairman
Today and May Talk Presidential
Possibilities to Col. Roosevelt

Senator Penrose will confer with
Charles u. Hiles, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee. In Now
York today. The Senator went to New
York late yesterday afternoon to at
tend a private dinner" given by his per-
sonal friends 1t was announced
Colonel Roosevelt's warnings and sug-
gestions regarding presidential candi-
dates are expected to be discussed at the
conference. Many of the Senators 3
friends here believe that he will even
NEE Roosevelt and discuss the presiden-
tial situation with him.
For the first time since Colonel Roose-
'relt has been a national figure, Senator
Penrose, during the last week. has re-
fused 10 criticise him. He has been
silent when the Colonel's name or views
have been mentioned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Mary Lartary is only II years old. She
likes pretty clothes and dancing Just Ike
other young folks. But she had TO work
ell day long to help support her little
brothers and sisters. The burden Is too
heavy for her mother. And at night Mary
has to come homo to help with tho wash
ing and mendng. There is housekeeping
to be done and a hundred other things
that the mother who is in Ill health,
doesn't find time for in the busy day.
When Mary comes homo at night worn
out after Il long day on her feet, she has
often rebelled against the housework. Her
boy and girl friends taunt her because
she never can find time to go out with
them and have n good time.
Last night Mary was invited to a
party at friends house. But there was
a pile Of dishes In the kitchen to be
washed and busting to be done, so
Mary's mother told her she could not
go out just as she had told her on
countless other occasions. Mary slipped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
VERNON CASTLE COMING HERE
Will Say Good-by to Wife Before Co
ing to War

Vernon Castle will come to this city to
say farewell to his wife before leaving to
take his place in the British army In
France. according to a statement made
by Mrs. Castle in New York last night.
Just now my husband Is at Old Point
Comfort" she said. "Hc is attending the
Curtiss school, getting hH aeroplanc
pilots license. He will not have to 20 to
California for 1t. we find. after he gets
It he is going to Philadelphia to join me
there for visit before he sails
Mrs. Castle, who begins an engagement
at the Forrest Theatre on Christmas Day
also said there was no truth in rumors
of an estrangement between her husband
and herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDIFS
AT MUNITIONS PLANT
Violent Deaths Among Work.
men of Steel Company
Cause Terror

HAMMOND, Ind. Dec. 22.-vIolsn, a.,
mysterious deaths of foremen AZ ~. ~.
Standard Steel Car plant here terrorl,.s
workmen today. The plant ia msLns
munitions for the Allies.
Luther NJ. Butler, foreman in the s,..
hammer room. was crushed to death va.
terday, when the ram of a great ham.
mer mysteriously fell upon him.
Frank Holder, another foreman wa,
from street car near his home W.
ago.
Authorities are investigating threat,
against the lives of other foremen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON. Dec

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey-Partly cloudy weather and rising
temperature tonight and Thursday; mod
crate south winds.
Snow continued in the Eastern Cana
dian provinces and in portions of the
lake region during the last "a hours,
while fair weather prevailed elsewhere,
except in the far Northwest Clear skies
are generally reported throughout the
Southern States with partly cloudy or
cloudy weather in the Northern States
this morning. The temperatures are ris-
ing quite generally except IN Eastern Can
ada and New England and in the Pacific
northwest. The rise has been greatest
IN the Ohio ana Missouri basins. The rise
Is Just beginning along the Atlantic slope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
"HoMELIEST" DOG yANIsHEs
His Owner, a Skipper, Offers $50 Re-
ward for "Mitch"

The "homeIiest" dog In the world ls lost
He is somewhere IN Philadelphia" His
owner, Captain George L. Halnes, OF the
steamship Somerset. today announced
that lie would pay reward of $50 for his
return
The dog. named Mitch" has been
around the world twice He vanished
yesterday from the deck of the vessel.
Skipper Haines is authority for the state
ment that "Mitch" is the "homeliest" dog
IN the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Audience Yoles Bryan a Patrlot

spirited debate as TO whether VIII
liam Jennings Bryan acted for his own
interests or for the interests OF the coun-
try while Secretary OF State was held last
night In the Parkway Building by the
Brown Preparatory School Literary So
eiety. William G. Canning condemned
Bryan for his actions, while Bernard c.
Carey upheld him The judges were un-
able 10 reach a decision and II was put
up 70 the audience 70 decide with : stand
inS vote. Carey won.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Workman Stunned by 11,OOO Volt.

A signal construction man working q,
the electrified section of the Pennsylvs.
mia Railroad near Overlook station lats
yesterday was stunned by the entire forcs
of an 1l.oOO-volt shock. His foot struck
piece of copper tubing and for an IN.
stant short circuit was formed thu,
held up the full current of electricity
along the line. The force of the shock
knocked his foot away and prevented Sc.
rious injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
PADEREwsKI CONCERT OFF
Pianist, Ill With Stiff Neck. Not to
Appear Today

NEW YORK, Dec. %. - Ignace Jan
Paderewskl is Ill In his apartments at
the Hotel Gotham and has been Obliged
to cancel the recital he was 10 have
given at Carnegie Hall this afternoon.
Paderewski's physician has diagnosed
his trouble as myalgia a stiffening of
the muscles Of the neck. II Is painful.
but not serious. The pianist finds 1t i'm
possible to turn his head. IL is believed
that the trouble was caused by a draft
at his concert I'm Boston on SATURDAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Postoffice Clerks Elect

Officers have been chosen by the Phila-
delphia Postoffice Clerks Associat atIon,
Branch No. 3, as follows; President,
Richard M. Donnelly; vice president,
John V. Lynch; secretary. James ].
Kelly. President DOnnelly will represent
the clerks at the national postal clerks
convention 10 be held in Forth Worth,
Tex.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

President Rea. of the p ;nsylvania
Railroad, has resumed his duties at his
desk in the main offices of the company
in Broad Street Station after several
months illness, during which he under.
went two operations. II is expected he
will preside at the meeting of the board
of directors today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Shanghai Base of German Plotters

LONDON, Dec. 22.-German agents US.
ing Shanghai as base are attempting
to send arms into India. says Pekln
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Christmas Gifts
at Kinds
GOLD JEWELRY
DIAMONDS
WATCHES
SILVERWARE

The 10000 Photographic illustrations of Diamonds Watches
ewey and Slveware catalogue idea of the
wide variety of attractive Christmas gifts you
This book conveniently classified that selection easy
pleasant and it for ayear-round reference
Call or write for copy. 1t is free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
90 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
HELP WANTED-FEMALE &

oPERAToRs-Exp on mattress ass
or CARPET sewing. Apply $40 a. M, Btn-
stein Manufacturing CO., 3d and AleshsRf
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
Have No Authority.

Judge Boutwell, had occasion last
week to listen to arguments in a case
from Blaine county wherein an ap-
peal had been taken from the action
OF the board OF county commission
ers from that county in employing
extra counsel to assist the county at
torney in prosecuting some bond cas-
es from that county. The Judge ar
ter hearing the case sustained the
appeal. holding that the commission
ers had no authority to employ addi-
tional counsel.
Judge Bothwel's decision is up
held by decision of the supreme
court which has since been handed
county commissioners have no au-
thority under the law to employ a
special prosecutor In criminal cases
but that in case the county attorney
is disqualified the district judge may
name a prosecutor.
The decision was appealed from a
decision OF Judge Stevens. for the
Sixth judicial district. The supreme
court affirmed the Judgment OF Judge
Stevens.
The case was an outgrowth OF an
action brought to test the power OF
the county commissioners I'm case the
county prosecutor is disqualified. TIL,
supreme court held that the power tC
appoint an attorney to take the coun
ty attorneys place lies only with thu
district Judge.
The case is regarded as one OF con
siderable Importance, since the decis
ion defines as unlawful a practic
that has been common among Idah'
county ommissioners-that of EN-
ploying special prosecutors wheneve
criminal case OF Importance wa
pending paying him large fee, an
keeping the county attorney down t
salary Of $1,000 per year or less.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08

The press bulletin of the State
Board of Health issued on the 5th,
inst, sounds warning TO parents of
the state on the deadly effects of mea-
les upon the children. Persons who
don't know, says the bulletin, and
their name is legion, go laundering
on in their careless, unthinking, in
different way and daily our children
are paying the price in precious lives.
To the health officer alive to the
facts and awake to his responsible
ties there is nothing more perplexing
and little that appears to be more in
need of correction than the present
day almost universal Indifference to
measles.
AS destroyer of child life measles
holds a position very close to the top
of the list. In Idaho in 1913 upwards
of ten times as many little graves
were dug on account of this disease.
as were dug on account of that ter
ribly dreaded disease, smallpox, and
smallpox was quite prevalent over the
state, too, some SS4 cases being re-
ported. 1t is very doubtful whether
these reported deaths represent even
small percentage of those actually
due to measles as many of these
deaths are reputed to be due to pneu-
monia
In Idaho at the present time there
are thousands of cases of measles
and numbers of deaths are occurring.
The widespread prevalence of the
disease is in largest measure due to
improper handling Of the cases, to
the looseness of quarantine. and is in
direct proportion to the ignorance,
carelessness, indifference or lawless
ness of parents and attendants.
| Measles is a wholly unnecessary
disease and no one should have it. To
wilfully expose child to it is nothing
short of criminal and to permit a
child to go about spreading the in
fection among other children is, in
deed. quite as serious an offense.
The suppression OF measles is a
matter of strict isolation of the in
fection bearer.
The State Board OF Health, believ-
ing that the time has arrived to
clamp down the lid on measles. has
recently formulated and promulgated
rules of quarantine for measles
which must be observed throughout
the state OF Idaho.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
CHANGED POLICY MEANS
MUCH TO IDAHO.
7 dTTl o
their horses

Announcement was made the other
day that the transcontinental rail
roads have decided TO reverse their
former policy relative to rates and
that they will, in the future not de-
pend upon through business for their
profits but will depend upon the local
business from interior points to other
interior points and especially between
interior points and coast points.
Many people, doubtless, have fail
ed to catch the significance OF this
change. What does ii mean? 1t
means simply that the railroads, in
stead OF their former policy of build
ing up great coast cities at the ex-
pense of the interior, will now devote
their attention TO the building up Of
great interior cities, leaving the coast
points TO take care of themselves.
Before the building of the Panama
canal. it was natural for the western
| railroads TO desire to transport every
movable article possible from the
| eastern. or Atlantic coast. clear
through to the western. or Pacific
coast The larger the coast cities. on
| both coasts. the more business there
would be between those cities. But
now that the canal has been opened,
it has been found that the business
between these two great points is
going by water and thus the railroads
are finding themselves without the
business they so carefully built up to
the detriment of the interior of the
country
1t is plain that future business is
going to be between great cities built
up at interior points and the great
coast cities. 1t will. therefore, be
hoove the railroads to see to II that
the largest possible cities be built al
interior points. for the larger sucf
interior city, the greater will be tn,
railroad business between such city
and the most convenient coast city.
We never have been able to Sc,
how the railroads could figure ou
that 1t was more profitable to then
to build up coast cities at the expens,
of interior points. because the build
ing up of coast cities always mean
increased competition. and increased
competition always meant lesseneC
profits. always, too, at the expense o
interior customers. whose business a
all times belonged to some railroad
to be had without competition
The new policy is the natural pol
icy and will, therefore. be of tremen
dous benefit, in our opinion, both t,
the country and to the railroads. -
ICapital News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
$500 Per Year
Idaho Exhibits All Right

Mr.. and Mrs. d. &. MacWatters re-
turned the first Of the week from
very enjoyable California trip. OF
course they took occasion to visit the
exposition at San Francisco, and
speak very highly OF the advantages
to be derived in an educational way
from visit to this great exposition.
Contrary TO many reports that have
gone out, Mr.. MacWatters states
that Idaho has some very creditable
and elaborate displays In the various
departments. The Idaho fruit dis
play in the horticultural building is
one of the most elaborate of any to
be seen and is attracting wide atten-
tion. This immediate section is rep
resented in the agricultural building.
not only with a good display OF our
products, but here will also be found
a reproduction of the great Shoshone
Falls, on a miniature plan, with the
water going over the falls, and the
power house erected at the base OF
the falls. The exhibit of minerals
from the mining section of the state,
says Mr.. MacWatters, is conceded
by the experts TO be the best at the
exposition, when variety and quality
are considered.
Taken together, Idaho has every
reason to be proud OF her exhibits
and great credit should be awarded
to those who have had the matter OF
arranging the same In hand. Great
crowds are visiting the exposition
daily, and from the general appear
ances more interest is being taken in
the Idaho exhibits than any other
state. The Idaho building was dedi-
Gated last week and is credit to the
state.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-08
Quarantine Against Eastern Cattle

Quarantine Against Eastern Cattle.
No matter how badly the Idaho
farmer may wish to import eastern
thoroughbred dairy or beef stock, he
cannot do so until after June 80,
1915 Such is one of the effects of a
proclamation issued Friday by the
governor. 1t prohibits the importa-
tion of cattle or hogs from any states
except Washington, Oregon, Nevada,
Colorado. California, Utah, Montana,
Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas.
The governor declared the procla-
nation to be necessary for the pro-
lection of the livestock industry in
Idaho and to secure shipping privi-
leges to other States He declared
that the state veterinarian had noti-
fed him that the issuance of such a
proclamation would be necessary to
conform with the rules adopted at a
meeting of the sanitary conference OF
western states held at San Francisco
recently in connection with the meet
ing of the National Livestock associ-
alton.
When shipments are made to Idaho
from the states not coming under the
prohibition, the animals, if not des-
tined for immediate slaughter. must
be accompanied by certificate of in
spection, and if they are shipped in
railroad stock cars, the cars must be
cleaned and disinfected prior to load
ing.
When shipments are made of ami
mails for immediate slaughter they
must be accompanied by a signed
statement of the shipper. showing the
purpose of the shipment
Horses and mules will be permit
ted TO enter the state only when ac
companied by certificates of inspec
tion and after their mouths and tail:
have been disinfected. No poultr!
will be permitted TO be shipped IL
from states where federal quarantine
against foot and mouth disease ha
been established. Statesman.