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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
MERCURY-WINGED BELL-HOP HERE
SPEEDS MESSAGES TO WAR LEADERS
William Cooper, of Bellevue, Boasts Rewards of Lord
Aberdeen for Landing Notes Aboard Steam
ship Bound for Europe

The belhops in the Bellevue -Stratford
gazed envlousy at the new suit Of clothes
of one OF their number today He re-
luctantly discarded II for his uniform.
Back Of the new clothes is the story OF
a reward for an exciting journey which
landed a bellboy with important dis
patches to mobiles and statesmen on a
wharf just In time to get the letters
aboard a foregn-bound vessel II the ship
had warped out Of dock scnnt half hour
sooner, or the boy had tarred that long
on his way, the destiny of nations might
have been changed
but this particular bclhop was not the
ordinary kind. Although he had never
been in New York, he did some quick
thinking. and made his way to n Hoboken
pier as easily as q Broadway habitue
could have done. Moreover, he left this
city at o'clock IN the morning and was
ready for work again at o'clock that
afternoon. which was quick travelling for
anybody.
The bnllboy rs william Cooper The
sender OF the lcticra. some of which were
addressed to men who are guiding the
English nation. was the Marquis of Nbor.
deem and Tcmar Lord aud Lady Aber-
deem came TO the hotel last Saturday, aud
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
Fire Damages the HOskins Store

Stock in the William II. Hoskins store,
statIoners. at 904 Chestnut street. was
damaged to the extent Of several thousand
dollars early today when water from the
automatic sprinlklers, which were released
by fire on the third floor seeped through
TO the second and first floors. The fire
was noticed by a passerby when he dis
covered the water running into Chestnut
street Engines responding to the alarm
aroused guests in the Continental Hotel
but there was little TO do as the sprlnklers
had virtually extingushed the blaze. The
fire Is believed to have oesn started by
net liquid overhowing from a glue pot,
which was left on a stove in the factory
on the third floor. The store was open for
business today as usual.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
FIVE-YEAR- OLD GIRL WHO
DIED OF BURNS BURIED
Friends and Schoolmates Send Many
Flowers for "Toots"

dreary procession under a gloomy
sky today marked the funeral of s.
year-old Ellen May Brown, who was
burned to death Monday while "mnding"
her little sister.
1t was not an ordinary funeral. for
in the procession rode James Brown, the
chld's father, who was disfgured for
life when he made vain effort to save
the child's life. And there were flowers
from all the neighborhood for "Toots"
as the little girl was known. Adults and
Ellen Mays schoomates at the Bache
School sent many flowers.
God bless papa, God bless mamma
God bless grandma can't pray any
more"
This prayer, murmured by the little
girl as she died holding the burned hands
of her father were repeated at the grave
in Hillside Cemetery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
CHASED IN THE SNOW
Two Men Charged With Show Case
Thefts Caught by Police

A chase of several squares through the
snowstorm over slippery pavements re-
suited In the capture early today of two
men who are accused by the police OF
being responsible for the numerous thefts
from showcases in the central section or
the city.
Special Policeman Mcdonald and Tobin
of the 4th and Race streets station were
standing in doorway in plain clothes
when they noticed two men cycling an
outdoor showcases in front of the haber-
dashery Of Hess & Co, southeast corner OF
4th and Market streets The men taking
advantage of the heavy snowstorm, kicked
in the glass and filled their arms with
choice necktes, shirts and other wearing
apparel. The cops" gave chase, finally
catching them near Chinatown. They
gave their names as Joseph Jacob 10
1901 South street, and Morris Cohen, 2l'
7O4 washington Square.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
Two Caught Proving in Store

Policeman Murphy, of the Goth and Fed.
eral strets station, while trying the doors
on his beat early today. found one to omen
at his touch, at 1911 Point Breeze avenue,
department store, run by AdOlph Cursor.
The policeman went inside and heard
voices. Subsequently he arrested John
O'Donnell, 2l, who said he lived at 1941
Wharton street, and Thomas GilIen. %.
who said he lived at 223S Dickinson
street. Murphy said the pair had a lot
Of goods packed up ready to take away.
They were held without bail for court by
Magistrate Pennock, in the Central sta
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
ACCUSE ELOPER OF BIGAMY
Woman Has Bride and Bridegroom
Locked Up in West Chester

An elopement 10 West Chester and a
honeymoon to Boston ended sadly for
Frank II. Gibson, of goth and Arch streets,
who Is in jail at West Chester today, ac-
oused OF bigamy for marrying AdaIine
Girard avenue, The girl is in an adjoining
cell
The couple were arrested In Boston
Wednesday and held until Constable era
King, OF West Chester arrived with a
warrant. Gibson waived eNtradtion to
shield his little girl" as he called his
new bride, lie and the young woman
were committed to the county prison by
Justice Of the Peace Ruth. of Malvern
last night, and he will face the woman
who says she rs his first wife tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
MOTHER" MAGILL's FUNERAL
Nephew and Grandsons Will Act as
Pallbearers

special wish of the late Mrs Anne
Elizabeth Magill, familiary known as
Mother" Magill, the 10S-year-old woman
who died few days ago at the home of
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Benjamin Nor
ris Magill, 3O59 North 18th street, has
been carried out in the selection of pail
bearers for her funeral II was her wish
that her nephew and grandsons should
be chosen TO lower her body into the
grave.
The pallbearers are william ID. Magill.
j. NJ. Barton Magill, John B. Magill and
William q. Wiedersum, Mrs. MagilTs
grandsons; Clifford X Cassel, a nephew
and Edward Egle. a son-in-law.
Funeral services will be held tonight
at o'clock at the residence of Mrs BEN
jamin Morris Maglll. Tomorrow the
body will be taken to New Britain, Bucks
County, where funeral services viii be
held in the New Britain Baptist Church
The Rev Or. David Spencer will officiate
Interment VIII be In New Britain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02

the England OF today as a little invi-
tation to a glass of the best Scotch. and
when young Captain Dash. or the Die
Hards, takes his Best Girl into the
lounge of the Savoy or the Ritz. that
fair maiden has to pay for her little
cocktail herself, with the hcadwaiter
standing over her TO sec that she really
produces her own purse and that Captain
Dash isn't slipping the money under the
table into her dainty hand
1t is only at stated brief periods Of the
day--the most impossible times. too--that
anything stimulating can be procured at
all At nights in the Waldorf and the
Carlton and the night clubs, it is strange
to see the Gilded Youth OF London home
on leave solemny slipping lemonade as
If no such thing as n highball had ever
existed.
Yes. wartime transformations are so
numerous that one can count them by
the thousand in London and all over Eng.
land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
Kent MILE to Go under Hammer

Announcement has been made that the
property OF the Thomas Kent Manllfae-
turing Company. at Clifton Heights
pledged as collateral security for Indebted,
ness due TO Charles ]. Webb, OF this city.
viii be sold at public auction To he haiS
at the plant on March IT. The lpronerfv
to be offered consists OF the Runnymeade
worsted mill the Union and Roclbonrne
woolen mills. a six-acre tract of ground
In the borough of Clifton Heights. stocks
on hand materials and uncompleted con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
IS suits of Clothes Found in Car

Reading Railway officials have 55 suits
of clothes they don't know what to do
with. While unloading a car of rye at the
Port Richmond elevators workmen dis
covered the suits hidden in the grain. The
shipment came from the West In a Santa
Fe freight car, and the officials of the
Reading who took charge of the fine
coats, vests and trousers, believe the
articles were stolen and placed In the
grain while the car was standing on a
sidetrack in Duluth, MINI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
Holds Tailor Accused of Keeping Suit,

PhlIIIp kaIinsky Who conducts a tailor
ing establishment at 1910 Filbert street,
was held in $500 bail for court by Mag
istrate Pennock. at the Central Station to-
day, accused of the larceny as bailee of
two suits of clothes belonging to Harry
C. Turner, of 11O9 Market street. Turner
said he took the clothes to the tailor to
have them repaired. and the latter denied
having them, despite the fact Turner said
fendant's store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
Paroled Convict Sent Back to Jail

Bornet Haines, who has been on parole
from a seven-year sentence for burglary
must return to prison for breaking his vow
to the State Haines was arraigned be-
fore Judge Boyle in the Camden Criminal
Court on the charge Of Dreaming into and
robbing the home Of Richard Berfaine
2tl South 5th street. Gloucester. During
the nearing Haiaes' police and prison
records were brought out and II was dis
covered that he has served several other
smaller terms for burglary while he was
on parole from the seven-year sentence.
Judge Boyle sent him back TO prison 10
finish hts term.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
CITY PAYS ATTORNEY BROWN
$4,000 FOR APPRAISAL JOB
Claim in Tax Estimates Case Finally
Settled

Attorney General Francis Skunk Brown
today received a warrant for $4,000 from
City Councils for professional services
rendered special committee appointed
May -, 1910, TO investigate the valuation
of taxable realty in Philadelphia.
The committee empowered the Manu-
facturers' Appraisal Company, of Cleve-
land, o., to make the appraisement and
the resolution authorized the appointment
of an attorney. The appraisal company
rendered a bill for $4,000, Francis
Skunk Brown, s522429 and the three ex-
perts, John Adams, William f. Deakyne
and James Johnston, $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
False KEYS Cause Suspects Detention

A bunch of false keys found on suspecI
was evidence enough to hold him under
$500 bail for a further hearing by MAG
strate Glenn today in the 4th and YORK
streets police station. The prisoner ttadIy
Neuser, "a years old, of 200 North 9th
street, was arrested yesterday while, the
police say, he was trying to enter with q
false key the home Of Mrs BTederlck
Lauer, at 2143 Randolph street Neuser
tallies with the description of man VINO
according TO the police has entered sew
eral houses in that neighborhood recently
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
L0NDON'S LIGHTS
NOW DARKENED
BY WARS HAND
Amazing Change Wrought
in Few Months by Yep
pelins
TOMMY ATKINS HUMoR

Darkness of land at nightfall is
appalling. And the poverty, too
Outside the Customs stand
group Of unkempt women, hatless
and coatless, wrapped in big shawls
and shivering with cold
apparently quite content with their
fate. Such hilarity from the
Tommiesl Such singing Of the
new wartime dittiesl "Tipperary"
Is quite dead now, but others have
arisen to take its place. ELLEN
Adair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02

ROME. March 2-several Russian
prisoners Of war, inteFned in Austrian
camps escaped and made their way
miraculously through the Austrian lines on
the Italian front according to dispatches
received here today one of the Russians
was drowned fording q stream il the Alps.
The others. half dead from exposure. stag
gerad into an Italiaq encamplaent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
WiII Build q Houses in LOGAN

William b, Davenport has taken title
from Edwin Wolf to a plot of ground on
the east side Of 10th street. below Rock
land, Logan, having frontage OF 4O5 feet
on 10th street with a depth of SO feet
The sale was negotiated by Horace Gros-
Kin. The purchaser viii build "a houses
on the ground at cost of about 500. 600.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
President COmmutes Sentence

WASHINGTON, March 2.-President
Wilson today commuted to three months
the six months sentence imposed on
Adolph H. Schroeder. Of Trenton. NJ J..
Tor manufacturing oleomargerine without
a license a fine Of $500 also was re
mitted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
roo LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION
BUSINESS OPPoRTUNITIEs

WANTED business man willing 20 make an
investment and take active part In Inanaes-
ment OF going Misunderstanding company hav-
ing good business but needing additional
30s, Ledger ONCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
nELP WANTED-AIALE

BOY WANTED TO leara SILK business. between
~ & Snd ~ years q age. Apply PALMER
bhOIHEhs. l0l 5. l3th.
BOOktS EEP kR-Yodng man as assistant
capable, state age, salary, experience. Box
d 307, Ledger Ofnce.
BRlcKIAYERs. Apply Aso0 wisaahleko i.
ave.
BUTLER-Sinsle, white. experienced aud Al
reference required. 1l0 Branch Ledser.T aist
o'Ass els..lAs4 Aas % Rssss u ssa. i
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
DANGERS OF DRAFT.

Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the result in
neuralgia, stiff neck, sore muscles
or sometimes an attack of rheuma-
tism. In such cases apply Sloan's
liniment. 1t stimulates circulation to
the sore and painful part. The blood
flows freely and in short time the
stiffness and pain leaves. Those suf-
fering from neuralgia or neuralgic
headache will find one or two appli-
cations of Sloan's liniment will give
grateful relief. The agonizing pain
gives way to tingling sensation of
comfort and warmth and quiet rest
and sleep is possible. Good for neu-
ritis too. Price 25c at your drug
gist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

Much interest was manifested in
the Republican primaries held last
night. The delegates elected will rep
resent their respective precincts in the
county convention which meets at
the court house Saturday, April 20
for these objects: The election of
nine Delegates to the Republican state
convention which meets in Pueblo
May 2, whirh will in turn elect four
delegates at large to the national
Republican conventions; to elect nine
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton which meets in Pueblo on the
same date for the purpose Of elect
ing two delegates from the Fourth
congregational district. to the Repub-
lican national convs.tiea; snA "a
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
! n n a II II n n a a n u a q :,
LATE WAR NEWS
9 n II II u u n u n n n a uuu

PARIS, April 25.-The second de-
tachment of Russians has arrived at
Marseilles.
Five German aeroplanes raided
Dunkirk this morning, killing one wo-
man and wounding ten. But slight
property damage was done.
With liquid fire the Germans
twice attempted to retake the trench
es captured by the French Dead
mans hill, but a curtain of fire from
the French repulsed them with heavy
losses.
There have been intense artillery
engagements in the region of Avon
court.
LONDON, April 25.-A squadron
of German light cruisers raided the
east Coast of England last night un-
der cover of the darkness, but were
driven off in sharp Commute en-
gagement with the British cruisers
md destroyers.
The Germans bombarded Lowestoft
at long range, killing two men, o
woman and child, who were asleep
at the time. The property damage
vas slight.
Three British ships were hit, bu,
none were sunk.
The raiders appeared after three
Zeppelins had dropped 10 incendiar'
bombs, injuring one man.
This is the first warship raid since
the bombardment of Scarborough in
December, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27

six inches, where first encountered.
The work is being done in the Dia-
mond tunnel, and the ore encounter
cd on the Esmerald lode, one Of the
properties making up the Crown jew
cl group. The property is being OPP
Grated by Nels Andrean, Ernest Jack
son and Charles Gustaison, who have
a three year lease on the property. C.
c. Keonnecker is the owner Of the
mining claims, except one, which be-
longs to the Slaymaker estate. In
the early days considerable ore was
shipped from this property, but with
the drop in the price of silver work
was discontinued and practically moth
ing has been done there for num-
ber of years. The leases started
work during the past winter, opening
up the ore body by cutting it in the
lower tunnel, and this leaves good
back of the ore over the present
working, and we believe this is GO
ing to be a busy place this COM
ing season. The property adjoins
the town limits, and everybody is
glad to see it resume shipments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
SHE GROWS NERVOUS AT
NIGHTFALL.

More dreaded than an alarm OF
fire by night is the hoarse, brassy
cough Of Group to the nervous moth
err who fears this terror of childhood.
Why worry, when few timely doses
Of Foley's Honey and Tar will ward
off Group and clear the throat Of chok-
ing phlegm. 1t will give you conf
dence to face nightfall without fear OF
Group Mrs. Ben Meyerink, Clyme-,
N. Y, says; "Our little girl would
surely have had Group but Foley's
Honey and Tar stopped it at ance.-
S. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
FROM GIRLHOOD TO OLD
ACE WOMEN ARE HELPED

At the FIRST symptoms of any de-
rangement OF the feminine organism at
any period of life the one safe, really
helpful remedy is DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
Tens of thousands of women have
taken it with unfailng success for
every conceivable ailment and disease
of a womanB nature 1t is woman s
temperance medicine and its ingredi-
ents are published on wrapper.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
a true friend to women in times of
trial and at times of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tions. For headache, bachache, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lassitude and
exhaustion, women should never fail TO
take this tried and true womens medi-
cine.
Prepared from natures roots and
herbs, it contains no alcohol nor mar
cotics, nor any harmful ingredient.
Medicine dealers everywhere have il on
hand in both tablet and liquid form at
all times. II you want specialist in
women's diseases to diagnose your case
absolutely free of charge, write DIR.
Pierces Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo, N. y,
to-day. 136-page book on women's dis
eases sent free.-Adv.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
]. w. TURNER RETURNS.

Late Saturday evening j. w. Tur-
ner and family arrived in Durango.
They had spent some ten days on
their auto trip from San Diego
Recently Mr.. Turner made the trip
to the coast for his family. All ar
rived without any particular incon-
veuiences on the way.
Mr.. Turner reports the roads rough
in some sections, particularly that
stretch thru the desert beyond Need
les. He followed the Santa Fe line
most of the way. Owing to the snow
on the range by the way of st.
Michaels, he followed up the Rio Pur-
co from Holbrook to Gallup.
He found some very bad sand
stretches which had been flooded by
the Indians between Shipock and
Gallup. 1t is reported that this flood
ing is done for the purpose of max
ing trouble, so that those who live
along those sandy stretches may make
dollar or two helping to pull the
traveller out of the sand
Mr.. Turner reports the trip very
successful one, altho one is required
to pass thru many miles of desert
country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27

transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The following delegates were elect
ed from the Durango precincts:
Precinct /. Charles Godfrey, Neil
Haffey, Frank Frech and Lee Ser
ma.
Precinct .. Sam n. johnson, Ad-
die johnson, Frank Curtis and Mrs.
Mariana Cordova.
Precinct u. Mrs. Ella White, B.
w. Ritter and Charles A. Johnson.
Precinct 13. Fields J. Morris, Her
man Hanno and Charles Naegelin.
Precinct Ia. j. II. McDevitt, f. C.
Perkins, George II. Tyner, f. Il. Lake,
VIM. Dobbins, John Males, w. w,
McEwen, Jr., and Mayne Perkins.
Precinct 10. N. w. Hammond, l..
C. Jakway, Z. A. Nelson, A. d. Lein-
er, Mrs. Amelia Galloway and John
w. Wingate.
Prerinct II. S. NJ. Biggs, Ed.
Bluck, II. G. Bern, Mrs. l.. f. Gall
aher, r. s. Clements, A. Rex Mo-
lette, w. F. Weightman and ]. r.
Airy.
Precinct 5. Animas City Robert
Shields, w. f. Milton and George f.
Brawner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
DEATH OF MRS. J. +. BELL.

Death claimed one of the San
Juan's best and most pleasing women
last night, in the person of Mrs. John
Bell, who passed away at midnight,
Only a few days ago she was down
from the ranch in excellent health and
spirits and spreading good cheer in
her wide circle Of acquaintance. Last
week she contracted severe cold
which developed into bronchial pneu-
monia yesterday. DR.. Robbins was
hastily summoned. He realized her
condition was very critical and made
arrangements for her to be taken. to
Mercy hospital Immediately, hoping
the treatment might alleviate her
suffering and save her life. She was
very low when she reached the hos
pital at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
and failed rapidly until the end
came.
Her brothers, Arthur and Frank
Hudson made the trip from Silver
ton on special, in response to a
message telling them of her danger
Gus illness. They reached here at
. o'clock, just after she had lapsei
into the unconscious state from which
she never rallied.
Mrs. Mary Hudson Bell had been
a resident of the San Juan basin since
1882, coming here with her parents
from Springfield, Massachusetts when
she was Ia years of age. Two years
later she became the wife of John
f. Bell. Their home life was exceed
ingly happy and harmonious. Mrs.
Bell was an ideal wife, mother and
friend. Today the bereavcd husband
and daughters, Mary and Frances,
are stricken with burden of grief
almost too heavy for mortals to bear.
Friends in every part of the San Juan
basin mourn her untimely passing and
are extending their most heartfelt
sympathy to the family.
Miss Mary Bell, the eldest daugh-
ter, arrives from Denver tonight
where she has been nursing. A
brother of the deceased. Ed. Hudson
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
The Mexican Scrap

Ell PASO, Tex, April 24.-It is
reported that the Reyes bandits have
wrecked train between Torreon and
Jiminez, killink "a persons.
Americans arriving from Chihua-
hua City have confirmed the report
that-Pablo Lopez was brought there
ftl stretcher, wounded in both
thighs. 1t is said his life will be
spared If he gives information lead
ing to the capture of Villa.
No confirmation has been receiv-
ed of the death of Manuel Baca, in
an attack on Santa Tomas.
General Persing knows the approx
innate whereabouts of Villa, but will
not resume the pursuit until the COM
munications are reinforced and the
meaning of the Carranza concentra-
tion at Chihuahua have been learn
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-27
1T IS WORTH MONEY
CUT THIS OUT

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley and Co., Chicago, H., writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return Il trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
compound, for bronchial coughs, colds
and Group; Foley's Kidney Pills, for
lame back, weak kidneys, rheuma-
tism, bladder troubles and Foley
Cathartic tablets, wholesome and
thoroly cleansing cathartic, for con-
stipation, bliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels.-S. G. Wall.