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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
JEALOUSY MAKES MAN
ADOUBLE MURDERER
Husband and Father Kills Two
Women in Fit of Madness
and Attempts Suicide.

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 2O.-Hiram E.
Craig today shot and killed Miss Hattie
Reeves. 25 years old. and her compan-
ion, Mrs. Mary Clark, AZ years old He
fired a bullet into his own head and an
other into his chest and is dying in the
hospital.
Craig, who is a married man with sew
eral children, was insanely jealous of
Miss Reeves, with whom he had been in
timately acquainted for some years. To-
day he waited at their home on South
Orange avenue until the women returned
from New York. He quarreled with Miss
Reeves and when he became abusive. Mrs.
Clark entered the parlor and sided with
the young woman. Craig drew a revolver
and fired twice. One bullet entered the
heart of Mrs. Clark. She fell dead.
Miss Reeves fled and locked herself in
the bathroom. Craig broke down the door,
forced the woman to her knees and de-
spite her pleas for life placed the muzzle
of the revolver against her temple and
fired. She died instantly. Then he shot
himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20

two divergent plans that the FINANCE
Committee ordinance holds forth no nope
for the abolition of the confiscatory scent
exchange ticket and the establishment OF
a universal free transfer system and
straight scent fare to all parts of Phlla-
delphia.
Further, the Finance Committee ordl-
nance makes TO provision for turning the
cars at City Hall or for running the trains
from four tricks on North Broad street
into double tracks on South Broad street
For this reason alone Director Taylor
plan makes clear the engineering neces-
sity of a business delivery loop
.'HERDING" THE PASSENGERS.
The Finance Committee plan would dis
charge the passengers collected, at 20 sta
tlons along Broad street at two stations
in the very centre of the city instead OF
distributing them at number of sta
tions along the line of the delivery loop
Returning after business hours, pas
sengers for the % stations would be
forced to congregate at these two stations
and crowd into the trains there, instead
of being allowed to reach the trains at a
point near their places of employment.
WILL. ATTEND TOWN MEETING.
Business associations from both the
northern and southern parts of the city
now are planning to take part in the town
meeting next Thursday night and pro-
test against the action of Councils,
II was decided today to hold
the meeting at the Bingham House,
nth and Market streets. The meet
ing was called last night by the
Transportation Committee of the United
Business Mems Association. ALI affiliated
as well as unaffiiated associations have
Att, L., Y9,nN naTNN IN
fight Councils plan to defeat the Taylor
nrnpraUn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20

would land a terrible walIop on that
grating middleman and constituencies
egg broker, Rudolph Mops.
SO Newt Bull went to II with a brand Of
eloquence that simply swept his auditors
on their feet. He gave these farmers
iacts ana figures on selling eggs and
broiiers, roasters, fricasses and lust fowl
that made their eyes bulge out and
threw Rudolph Mops into n speechless
rage. When he had finished he drew I'm
charter and set of bylaws that was
passed without a dissenting vote and then
passed the document around for sigma
lures with the doughnuts. His final
blow:
''Fellers," he cried. "just hold I'D min
ute on them doughnuts. Look at 'em
careful See the hole, taste II and chew
on II an see how you like its flavor
Wen, the hole In that doughnut Is the
economic profit YOU get out OF selling
your eggs TO Rudolph Mops. Now, just
nlte into the rim round the profit we'll
get out of selling eggs through this
Board Of Trade we've organized. Well
make our own markets direct by parcel
post and express and we'll get the con-
sumer's money, cash down plunk in the
hand"
AS an extra clincher Newt Bull pro-
posed the name of his bItterest enemy,
and only Indian Runner duck rival, olney
Gall. as president OF the club, and the
election was carried with a shout Fol-
lowed the choice of Newt Bull himself
as recording secretary and chairman OF
the hard questions committee.
All was now complete and sewed-up,
but no mention had been made of the
puzzllng order for two dozen boneless
eggs. In a sudden flash of inspiration
Newt Bull decided to table this matter
till the next biweebly meeting OF the
board. Meantime, he would seek the ad-
vice of experts, and with the solution of
the riddle safe in hand, he would make
a profound impression upon the members
of the Pine Notch Board of Poultry Trade
in his capacity as chairman of the hard
questions committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
MARRIED AT ELKTON
Many Couples Journey to Maryland's
Gretna Green Today.

ELKToN, Md, Feb. 2O.-The morning
trains brought these couples to Elkton,
who were married: George s. Killing and
Mabel Boston, Rudolph Schmidt and Edna
NJ. Moore, Jesse II. limerick and Lena
Kraft, Raymond Dauer and Caroline NAL
lon, Roya Frank Max and Ella Cusick,
Charles NJ. Schulley and Edna NJ. Hum
isberger, and Raymond r. Walsh and
Edna McKeon, all of Philadelphia; Rob-
crt A. Spayd and Elberta OFT, Reading
Frances Herman, Cleveland, o., and
Name Mcintyre. Baltimore Md; Earl L..
Scarlet and Florence p. Guldin Reading;
Antonio Veratti and Emma Longo Rid
ley Park and Howard C. johnson and
Alice NJ. Walton, West Grove, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
ARGENTINA ACCEPTS MORENO
New Battleship Turned Over to Cap
tain Galindez With Ceremony.

The Argentine Republics new dread
nouBht, the Moreno, constructed by the
New York Shipbuildng Company, was
officially turned over to the Argentine
Government at noon today. This settles
the rumored disputes between the Gov
ernment and the shipbuilding company
over the payment of $l,S00OOO.
The 800 Argentine sailors who had been
temporarily quartered on the U. s. S.
Indiana and Michigan were taken in Gov
ernment launches to the new battleship.
AS they drew up on dress parade the Ar
gentine flag was raised with the ships
band playing the national anthem. Cap
President Knox, of the New York Ship
building Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
s25,OOO FOR U. OF P. MUSEUM
Building Fund Passes 100000 Mark.
100000 More Needed.

The building fund for the extension OF
the University Museum has passed the
500, 900 mark. This was announced this
morning. after a meeting of the Board
of Managers. at which announcement was
made OF the receipt of $4,000 from a
donor whose name is withheld.
It is estimated that the extension will
cost $500, 900, and 1t is desired to raise
at least 100000 moro as an endowment
fund to pay the added cost OF administra-
tion. This extension of the museum is
badly needed to accommodate the grow
ing collections.
Reports from the Egyptian and Chinese
expeditions show progress. The war, 1t
is said, has had no effect upon archeo-
logical research work there. The Chinese
expedition is now in Japan, where 1t will
remain for some time before entering the
interior OF China.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
ChiId's Vigilance Causes Arrest

Margaret White. years old, OF 1873
wyalusing avenue, a few days ago saw
a strange man place ladder against the
house next door, pry open a window with
an ice pick and reappear few minutes
later with Isaac Green's overcoat. She
notified the police OF the ssth street and
Lancaster avenue station of the robbery.
giving enough details to result in the ar
rest OF George DeMuth this morning.
DeMuth, who lives at 5S4 Westminster
street, was placed on probation less than
a year ago for making OF with a neigh
boris horse and wagon. He was held
without bail this morning for court
charged with robbery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Howard Rich, 55l6 Irving ST.. and Florence
David w THOMAS, Tsss oxford pike. ana Anna
Nathan nerman. 62a Mexican st.. and MOllis
Charles .. jarvis, jr.. 2eOe N. 11th st.. ana
A4.S Hsin K + Wssas ssss.s saS 2 :s1 s sSd @ 1o
II. Cohen. 3444 n. 23d st,
W MaaS HSs0 e. sosa 09S Wagner ~ sESsd sys st. and
clarshse Thompson - 2t2e y. l7th ST.. and
R6Sert shsi % Clark. W i5is csmsridEs slfa s. st. and
Adaline wilYki1s rsa5 ss5 ! ls2S George g v.,h
Tyn 'iEA e. snyder. s5e n. SIth st. - anu
Howard S. brown, PIG Webster st.. and Lucy
James +. smith. ble7 Race ST., and Mary A.
Hf[HHP e aoSorsaa sIS@G@a @ yGf SS & e. and Bessie
Harry smith, 10 N 18th ST.. and Bessie
Robert ~ sietier, 5l6s Kinssesslns ave, and
Blanche q. Magans 2iIo Christian st.
Ta ssssrao hsDiia iaiS Elsworth st. St. anu
George @, Jackson, IllO Edmond st.. and Anna
Mres9lsr IeSsmS5 1oss M i9ssssPa ssss eve and
Roberta Miller. 2eol n stanley &. ~
sa.I Eii1abs1h beth FrliSe' 1850 n Bodise g.
Gennaro DamoIe, 1917 ElisWorth st. ane
Antonio Costa. ilao Ellsworth st. ana ASiehs
lima Maloglia, h2l queen q.
aiAsl Heathi II I65 FsIrmount ave- -'
FIast l. Hopkins, sies Dover st.. ana Allc'
william Wolfe. scranton. Pa. and Jennie N
Charles II. Astfalk. ll2 Z. Eleanor 81, ant
Emily y. Afoneiand Cedar Grove. Olney.
LeVenaon. osS N Marshall 81,
William Davis. 641 n 12d st., ana Anna
Daviea k78 N. 6ist st.
John HowaFf So N. lth st ana Mary Hoyas
piessro cafisslnii za8 5, 9th e.. ana Annunziati
csaisslas s.sssesz zpp. - sii B E sist st. ana Ep.
ponpanhussn. 3Q4i kiuEc ave.
WlNIam Kl1uan. SIS n goth 4ll and Isabelle
lla4idadn So h. I'D 81.
ClIIl zrllrelaH If4i Ridge ave-. ana hlsa = 81
del zIIH HoIHe4i -
~ ulIaH zHs4la. 44l HOLY 4ts aAA .f4s4I
Jaltzoas 80 s. <4to Az.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Court Denies MIS-. Towne's Plea
Patent Medicine TO BE Destroyed

More than 1000 bottles of Father Johns
Medicine" seized in 1912 for not being
properly branded. will be destroyed at
the orders of the United States District
Court. Government chemists declare that
the label on the bottles Illegally claimed
the medicine was prompt and efficacious
remedy for lung diseases. The Govern
ment filed a libel of condemnation. and
yesterday was upheld in the right to de-
stroy the goods under the Shirley amend
ment to the pure food and drugs act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Faculty Lecture at U. of P.

DIR. Roswell Cheny McCrea discussed
"The New Optimism in Economic Theory"
this afternoon in Houston Hall. This
address was the second of the seasons
course of free lectures under the auspices
of the University of Pennsylvania given
by members OF the faculty
Court Denies Mrs. TOwne's Plea
Vice Chancellor Leaning today refused
to grant a rehearing at Camden in the
case of 7-year-old Gertrude Towne, who
was given over to the custody of her
father. Claude Towne, several days ago
Mrs. Towne, through her attorney, filed
an application for reopening of the case
on the ground that her husband, Claude
Towne, would not permit her to see the
child as frequently as she wished. The
Townes have been separated for some
time, although a divorce decree was de-
MED when the couple filed a counter suit.
In December Towne kidnapped little Ger
trude from Atlantic City, where she had
been with her mother,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Leaves His Fortune 70 Friends

Bernard schaefer. late OF 1918 South
street. left an estate OF $4,000 in private
bequests. His will was admitted to pro-
bate today. Other Wills probated include
those OF Louisa W. Gregory, 2135 North
9th street. $500; Mary NJ. Tompkins who
died at Atlantic City. 1880; Anna e. Jones,
62l South 51st street, s24OO; Maria Gibson,
4332 Wayne avenue, $1,000. Personal prop
erty of Louisa Kohler has been appraised
at S12.59S1S; John II, Risdon, 1921 so /;
Ernest C. Hunt, $21693s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
loan AssoeiatiOn CeIebrates

With S4O0 900 in the treasury after nine
years OF existence. the Square Deal Build
ing and Loan Association last night held
its ninth annual dinner and celebrated it's
success. Every director was present.
President e. II. Perry was In the chair
and John w, Flanagan was POSTMASTER.
Next years dinner will be at the same
place. shoyer's Hotel. 4th and Arch
afrests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Old Age Kills Recluse

Heart disease and old age caused the
death of Walter Edwards. a 75-year-old
recluse, according to the physicians at the
Germantown Hospital. Edwards was
found yesterday by his wife in a reno
waited barn occupied by him for some
time past at AS32 Woodland avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Lnses Race Wilh Deaih

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Feb. 20-Death won
frantic race against the fastest trains
half way across the continent. Joseph
Allen, Jr., H-year-old Catasauqua boy,
was taken sick with iniammatory rheu-
matism three days ago. His father run
ming a furnace at Phelps. Wis, was tele-
graphed for. He made the quickest time
possible arriving home this morning.
but his son had expired In the night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Mixed Drink and Poison

The condition OF August Newman, GA
North 55th street. who drank poison be-
cause his wife refused to return 50 he
had given her several days previous, was
reported this morning as serious The
man is now in the West Philadelphia
Homeopathic Hospital. The police be-
leve he was under the influence OF liquor
yesterday. when he took the poison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
CITIZENS AROUSED BY
TRANSIT PLAN JOKER
North and South Philadelphia
Realize They Have Been
Duped in Ordinance.

al now warn the people Of North and
south Philadelphia that the passage Of
the ordinance reported by the Finance
Committee Will defeat the construction Of
the Broad street subwsy"-ststemen BY
Director Taylor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Ardmore Folk Prevent Robbery

NeighboFs finding the door ajar at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Williamson.
us Coulter avenue, Ardmore, reported tho
fact 10 the Lower Merton police and pre-
vented thieves from getting away with
a bag full OF valuables which they had
packed on the FIRST hoor of the dwelling
Mr, and Mrs. Williamson are In the West
Indies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Fire Destroys Waste

Fire among several tons OF waste
burned for hours last night in a box car
in the yards of the Reading Railroad.
The origin of the blaze is unknown. The
loss amounts to about $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
TAYLOR TO NAME
COMMITTEE OF 1000

Continued frem age One
phia to authorize by their vote an in
crease in the city's Indebtedness to the
extent of S6,OOO,OOO for the construction
of only certain subway and elevated
structures. with the location thereof spe-
cified in each instance in a manner which
would make the economical and salts
factory operation thereof impracticable
an ordinance, worded in a manner which
may invite litigation and which may raise
very grave legal doubts as to the validity
of an election held in pursuance thereof.
there is grave danger OF this ordinance
being passed by Councils in Its present
form, which would tie up the S6,OOOVVO
authorized SO as to prevent Its use for
the establishment of any proper or satis-
factory transit facilities in Philadelphia
Under these conditions, as l have
stated, 1t is now up to the citizens and
organizations of Philadelphia to act for
themselves in their own interests. They
should lose no time in doing so.
"In order to place the matter squarely
In the hands of a thoroughly representa-
tive body of citizens for immediate ac-
tion. shall forthwith appoint the COM
mittee as authorized at public mass
meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia
held in the Academy of Music on Thurs
day evening, January IA, 1915
COMMITTEE PRESCRIBED.
"These resolutions not only Endorsed the
plan for transit development as recon-
mended by the Department of City
Transit, but prescribed as follows:
Resolved, That Director Taylor be and
is hereby authorized and empowered by
the citizens of Philadelphia here assem-
bled, to appoint committee of not more
than 1000 citizens of Philadelphia. repre-
sentative of every interest and OF every
district in this city. II he deems 1t neces-
sary, to aid the Department OF City
Transit in securing each and every action
which may be required in furthering the
terms of these resolutions and in estao-
fishing adequate rapid transit facilities in
Philadelphia. which committee shall have
power to appoint and act through sub
committees, and to adopt any and all
rules and regulations which may be
deemed proper"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20

Residents OF North and South Philadel-
phia today Joined other sections OF the
CITY in the revolt against the substitute
transit plan reported TO Councils by the
Finance Committee Thursday. AT nrst
appeased by Councils declaration that
the Finance Committee ordinances pro-
vided even better transit facilities tor
these two sections than did the Taylor
program, North Philadelphia and South
philadelphia Immediately did not Join IN
the wave OF protest against Councils
trickery.
Today the residents Of these two ex-
treme ends OF the city awoke from the
''fool's paradise" into which they were
led by Councils representations, Stripped
OF It's intrtcacies. the plan embodied IN
the eouneIlmanle ordinance. they now
say, Il nothing but a bold deception an
attempt to offer them Joker plan
''just as good" instead OF that for which
they have fought and which they need
TRIcKERY DISCOVERED.
The declaration OF Director Taylor. Il
now warn the people OF North ana South
philadelphia that the passage OF the or
dinance will defeat construction OF the
broad street subway" struck home. The
trlckery under the guise or better pian
was discovered. South Philadeiphla Ahe
North Philadelphia Joined In the city
vide demand ~ Councils 10 accept The
TAYLOR transit plan ana no other
Il Was bolpted out to-day ~ re4iqeats
AZ lnsa1 eeQAIeea aae have 1.AeleQ the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
HE ELITE

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-09
PIERZ

Piem Journal ~: Jos. Schmidt
bauer and his sister, Mrs. Jos. Tretter
left Tuesday morning Tor Blabon, N.
D. Jos. Tretter went out several
weeks ago and secured a place for his
family on big farm. Jos. Schmidt
bauer expects to get work On the same,
or on a nearby farm.
JOHN F. Smith, the upper town
butcher, sold his building to John C.
Boehm, who will remodel the building
and use it for barber shop and pool
room. This annuls the agreement for
the lease Of piece Of ground south
Of Herman Koering's shoe store.
George Byers, the bu+termaker for
the Lastrup creamery arrived from
Brooten last week, and after short
visit with Bayer, our buttermaker, be-
gan his duties in his new field. Mr..
Byers' family will not come for the
present, but the rooms over the cream
cry formerly occupied by Steve Gross,
are reserved for him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-09
PIKE CREEK

April 8.-Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R;no-
welski and family of Little Falls visit
ed Sunday with their friends and rel
atives here. '''
Miss Mary Wiczek left Wednesday
for minneapolis, where she will visit
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Ekman Of Little
here. f"' 0n''
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Prodzinski visited
Sunday with their friends and rela.
tives in Cu1drum.
Frank Hammernik Of Culdrum Wis.,
tied a few days at the home 81 his
daughter, Mrs. J. Copa. ~
Mike Deering called on J. Lemon.
elk Tuesday.
B: sobiech and Thomas Kranse
Monday. '"1i1o
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hammernik Of cu,.
drum called On their friends herr m
Monday. ~ ~
~ A. Krause sold his colt to J. Rudeck
Tuesday. 'A
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lemonczik Of II.
Briekyards visited Sunday at the home
Of J. Copa. '
V. Ringwelski called Tuesday an
his cousin, Thomas Krause. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-09
BRICKYARDS

April 7.-Grace Peterson and broth
ers Rueben and Ainard, of Twin Lakes
and Clarence Staniels of Mora, spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Birch.
Miss Mary Kull spent her Easter
vacation at her home in Green Prai-
RE.
Miss Elsie Savage returned home
from visit with Miss Nellie Russell
at Randall Tuesday.
Rev. Watson of Little Falls will hold
services at the Assembly hall Sunday
at p. m. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Larsen and son L.
ander, returned Friday from visit
with relatives at Elm Dale.
Reighnold Maschke has returned
home from Mahnomen.
G. Maschke purchased Is acres of
land from Joe Reams.
Mrs. R: Chambers returned home
from Little Falls Saturday, where she
had been staying with her daughter,
MIS-. J. Stevens.
Ernest Sandstrom, Axel Carlson and
Misses Fern Love and Ella Deidrick-
son OF Little Falls spent Saturday eve
ming at G. Larsen g.
MISS cara Larsen returned to her
school at Pillager Sunday.
Miss May Birch visited a few DAYS
at her home, returning to her school
at Cushing Sunday.
j. Donelly Of Little Falls visited
Sunday at E. o. Westberg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. johnson and Little
daughter Of Little Falls spent Sunday
at R. Chambers.
Miss Della Quine and Miss Mamie
Funk of Brainerd spent their Easter
vacations at their homes, returning
to Culdrnm Sunday.
Vern Savage has returned from a
business trip to Black Duck.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Longfellow and
children returned home Saturday from
visit with Mr.. Longfellow's father.
who is seriously i'll at his home in
Monticello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Larson of Swan
River We're visitors at C. Larsen 3 on
Monday
Leander Larsen and VIM. Manheck
made business trip to Fish Lake on
Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-04-09
Only Ono Violation by British.

Washington, April 8.-1nformally
announcing the action Of the British
ambassador in transmitting denial
by the admiral of the British fleet of
the Atlantic coast that his vessels had
obtained provisions or supplies from
American ports, Counselor Lansing, of
the state department, said that with
one exception the department had
found no violation of neutrality in con.
nection with supplies for British
cruisers.
Last September, Mr.. Lansing ex.
plained, a wireless message arranging
fora tug to take supplies to a British
vessel was picked up. Representations
were made by the Washington govern.
ment at the time to the British foreign
Office, and It was ~salo there had been
no evidence to show that the attempt
was ever repeated.