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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
WILMINGTON HEALTH
AUTHORITIES TO WIDEN
BAN UPON SMALLPOX
Schools, Churches, Amusement
Houses, Saloons and Other
Public Places Will Be In
cluded in It's Scope
$4,000 ARE VACCINATED

WILMINGTON Dell. May 4.--By order
of the new Board of Health which will
be sworn in today. every public, parochial
and private school, every church. every
saloon, every poolroom and every place
of amusement including outdoor athletic
games, will be ordered closed result
of the smallpox epidemic, They will re-
main closed until such time as the board
thinks ii safe to the public health that
they should be open.
Included in the places to be ordered
closed is the Wilmington Institute Free
IJerary.
This sweeping mandate closes 81 public
schools and 10 parochial and private
schools caring for some 10000 children
nearly 100 churches and approximat tely
10 saloons
Fully $4,000 persons were vaccinated
yesterday and thousands more are barring
their arms for treatment today.
1t is further probable that virtually all
churches and Sunday schools in the city
will he closed next Sunday.
There is a possibility, also. of a clash
between the Board of Health and the
Board of Education as the latter believes
the $4,000 pupils in the city are safer
from contagion in school than on the
streets. The Health Board, however. has
ample authority to make imperative order
to close the school buildings.
About 1900 persons will be thrown out
of employment through today's order,
but a large number of these will be en-
gagged by the city to maintain quaran-
tine
OF 30 cases of smallpox thus far taken
to the pesthouse, nine have been dis
missed. 1t is also believed that the epi.
demic has reached its worst phase and
that from now on will gradually Subs;de.
Much concern was felt today when a
negro, Richard Richard, was picked up on
the street with clearly developed case
of smallpox. Rickard broke quarantine
four weeks ago from the house in which
the first case of smallpox was discovered.
Since then he has apparently been wan
dering about the city and there are grave
fears he may have spread the disease wide.
ly. He was rushed to the pesthouse at top
SDeed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
BULL SEES RED, CORES
WOMAN, HALTS TRAFFIC
Cows in Herd Join in Leaders
Revolt Against Driver and
Panic in Street Ensues

City bulls and bears" usually reserve
their urban activities for the stock Ex-
change and other districts distinctly fluan-
Cial, but one bull and six cows not only
threw the district near Woodland avenue
and esd street in an nproar last night, but
blocked a trolley and n railroad track
held UP several hundred persons and in
jured one woman, who was knocked down
after being tossed on the bulls horns
The injured woman was Mrs. A. j.
Dunn 32 years old. of 513S Chester ave-
nue., She had narrow escape, and re-
fusng to 60 to n hospital, was treated by
a physician nearby. Her husband was
with her and made a desperate effort to
fight off the bull
The animals belong to Max Jacobs. of
2217 South 18th street. He was arrested as
Il result of the miX-up and will be ar
raigned before Magistrate Harris today
The bull is said to have started the trou-
BILE when he suddenly saw red, and broke
from his keeper. One of the cows block
AIDED railroad track, The herd finally
was rounded UP by a detail Of police
after a riot call had been sent to the
65th street and Woodland avenue sta
tion.
one policeman fired several shots into
the bulls massive body before it could be
roped and led to the station house. Fear
ing the animal was mad, an agent Of the
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to An.
imals was called and the bull was killed
at sunrise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

The end of the wholesale killing of chill
dren and aged men and women on the
streets by automobiles and motortrucks
Is promised by city officials, who are
aroused over the list of 43 persons who
have been killed since January l.
with three more victims, two boys and
n man, added to the list of more than 200
injured by automobiles this year, Coroner
Knight announced that he would confer
with Director of Public Safety Wilson to
frame more drastic legislation for the
punishment of reckless drivers. The po-
lice have been ordered to keep a close
watch on careless drivers.
these killings by automobile trucks
must stop" said Coroner Knight en-
phatically. Most of the fatalities are due
10 the carelessness of drivers. Many of
the truck drivers are incompetent"
Three men on n truck that ran down IA
year-old William Nelson, of 1343 Olive
street last night, were held in $500 bail
each today by Magistrate Collins, of the
goth and Buttonwood streets station for
further hearing They are Robert L. Bos-
sard, Of 314 Market street, Chester, the
driver who, the police say, fled after the
accident; William p. McGrath. of 4252
North Reese street and Hans Hansen of
1855 North Reese street Nelson, who
was knocked down at 18th street and
Ridge avenue, is in st. Joseph's Hospital.
Six.year.old Robert Stoltz, of 2726 Har-
per street, was knocked down last night
by Wanamaker delivery truck, driven
by Norman Kirk, % years old, of 242S
Columbia avenue. who was held in $500
bail today by Magistrate Watson, of the
2Sth and oxford streets station, to await
the outcome of the boys injuries. The
accident occurred at eth and Poplar
streets. The boy was taken to the Mary
J. DreXel Home suffering from bruises
The third victim last night was Patrick
Mullen. so years old, of unknown address,
who was struck by a motorcar when he
became confused in the traffic at Broad
street and Girard avenue He was sent
to st. Josephs Hospital. The police say
he was initiating a traffic policeman when
he was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
FAY DENIES PREVIOUS
CONFESSION ON STAND
Man Accused of Bomb Conspir-
acy Admits He Deserted
From German Army

NEW YORK, May Lieutenant"
Robert Fay under cross-examination at
his trial today on charges of conspiracy
TO blow up munitions ships, declared that
the statements he made after his arrest
were purposely false. Some of the state
ments were taken by the police as a Con
fession." Fay admitted having deserted
from the German army and that he had
vioated his oath of the empire" but in
sisted he was telling the truth I'm court
He reiterated on his direct-examination
statement that the bombs he made, If
attached to ships, would not blow them
up, but merely blow the rudders away,
Walter Scholz, Fay's brother-in-law and
co-defendant, will follow on the stand.
Paul Daeche, the third defendant, will
probably be the last TO testify 1t is now
expected the case will reach the jury late
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
PHILADELPHLALAWYER
FAILS IN LIBERTY PLEA
Tobin, Held for Conspiracy to
Free Client, Beaten
on Appeal

TRENTON, May A. Supreme Court
Justice Kalisch today denied a writ of
habeas corpus for the release from the
Burlington County Jail at Mount Holly of
Francis Tracy Tobin, Philadelphia law
yer, imprisoned there in default of $4,000
pail under an indictment accusing him of
conspiracy In attempting to implicate an
olher m the murder of Herman Fisher by
Edgar G, Murphy, who was condemned
and electrocuted
Harvey F. Carr. of Philadelphia, repre-
sehting Tobin, who was brought here for
Ihe proceedings, argued the bail was ex-
cesslpe and the arrest of Tobin Illegal in
mat he was engaged in a civil suit at the
Iline OF the arrest and therefore privileged.
prosecutor Kelsey of Burlington county.
opposed the writ Justice Kalisch re-
n,dheed Tobin to the custody of the
sheFln of Burlington County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
SH-H, Jim HAM" LEWIS
MISTAKEN FOR GERMAN SPY
"Come With Me-" Says Officer as SEN
ator Examines Fort

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, May A.
Senator ]. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois,
here on pleasure trip today, had the eX-
citing experience of being taken for a Ger
man spy
Senator Lewis strolled about the walk
and showed keen interest in the forti-
fications. He stopped to examine closely
some defensive works when an officer
tapped him on the shoulder.
Come with me-" he said.
What for?" asked Senator Lewis,
rather sharply.
Because think you're n German spy"
was the answer, and the officer prepared
for resistance.
After he had quit laughing. Senator
Lewis led the officer around to his hotel,
where he was QUICKLY identified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
WARNING TO VOTERS

from
hgspeed lines which have been designed for the proper
service of the people, and the elimination of the illegal and
discriminatory exchange ticket
The transit question is not political issue it is
business ISSUE in which you and every citizen of Philadelphia
vay interested therefore urge you disregard any
political other influence which be brought to bear to
lead you to vote with the obstruconsts against Transit
Loan and against YOUR OWN BEST INTERESTS.
In this fight against the corporate and private interests
which for selfish opposing transit development
and against the efforts of their political allies who loaded
with traction securities, YOUR VOTES ARE THE ONLY
WEAPONS WHICH WILL COUNT.
Those interests which working through steathy and
political emissaries to lead you by false information
promises to turn against the welfare of the city and against
your own best interests and to join them in firing the Flag
of Philadelphia election day must be dealt crushing
defeat by united vote in favor of the Transit Loan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Poor Richards Drill for Parade

Nearly two hundred members Of The
Poor Richard Club and associates ASSEM-
bed in the LIST Regiment Armory last
night for their first drill in preparation
for the parade and pageant TO be given
under the auspices of the club on June 26,
during the convention of the Associated
Clubs of the World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
soBEL SPEAKS AT READING
O. 0. P. Congressional Candidate at
B'nai Birth Banquet

READING, Pa, May 4.-The first an
hVersary of the B'nai Birth lodge. an
oisahlzation composed of leading Reading
BUSINESS business men, was held at the Mt. Olympus
Siue, on Mt Penn, last night and was
marked by the presence of Isador Sobel,
toIher postmaster of Erie and candidate
lor the Republican nomination for Com
sIessman-at-large, and Jacob Singer, for
sler Register of Wills, of Philadelphia
Mr Singer outlined the principles of the
9faer and traced the history of Judaism.
Meo leo y. sondheim also spoke. Arthur Bel
an was POSTMASTER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

LANSDALE, Pa, May 4.-The Mar
rying Squire" of the North Penn is Jus
tice of the Peace j. Winfield White. of
Upper Gwynedd township, He has been
a magistrate for % years and in this time
has oficiated at 400 marriages, He will
not make any of his marriage records
public. saying they arc none of the pub
lies business. He denies he ever played
the part of 1,.rid,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Mrs. Efie Todd Hayt Gets Divorce

An interlocutory divorce has been
granted in New York to Mrs. Efie Todd
Hayt, daughter of NJ Hampton Todd. of
2ll5 Spruce street, former Attorney Gem
eral of Pennsylvania. Her former hus-
band, DIR, Ralph H. Hayt is a surgeon
OF wide reputation. Mrs. Hayt has been
living with her parents for many weeks,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
7. w. Farrell's Funeral Saturday

The funeral Of Captain Thomas W.
Farrell. a member of Lincolns bodyguard
and a veteran of the army engineering
service, who died on Tuesday night. aged
73 years, will be held from his late resi-.
dence. 1911 Frazier street, on Saturday
at 1880 a. IN. Interment will be private
following Mass at St Gregory's Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
CORONER AND POLICE
ROISED BY 43 DEATHS
CAUSED BY MOTORISTS
Nearly Half a Hundred Killed
Here Since January 1.
Three Added to In
Jury List
RoYs AND OLD MAN HURT
AufomobiIe Death List
Appdlls City Officials

Forty.three deaths caused by
autotrucks and automobiles since
January l.
Two hundred and fifty persons
injured (estimate0.
I, Three persons in hospitals today
with injuries received last night.
"These killings must stop
Coroner Knight.
Laws to prevent and punish
reckless driving planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Park Warrants Countersigned

Five warrants issued by the Fairmount
Park Commission, aggregating Ss5,169.39
for land taken for the Park, were coun-
tersigned by City Controller Walton to-
day. The money will be taken out of an
item of 100000. contained in the 500 900
municipal loan authorized in 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Mrs. Roosevelt Returning to U. S.

HAVANA, May Mrs. Roosevelt ar
rived at Havana yesterday on the steam
ship Calamares, on her way to Panama
but received a cablegram which caused
her to change her plans. She will return
to the United States today on the Mexico
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
LORIllER BEGINS HIS
TIME OF ATONEMENT
Freed as Bank Wrecker, He
Promises La Sale Depositors
Dollar for Dollar"

CHICAGO, May 4.-William Lorimer
today started on a lifetime atonement.
Every dollar that depositors lost when
the La Sale Street Bank was closed will
be paid back dollar for dollar" said the
former United States Senator today fol-
lowing his acquitta of conspiring to wreck
this institution 81 expect to devote my
life to the work of paying them back
Every dollar l make will be theirs before
it is mine
II can make money! have demon
strated that. and the poor people who lost
their savings in the bank will get every
cent of it,"
Hundreds of congratulatory messages
on his aCquittal were received at the
Lorimer home today.
The jury held that Lorimer had no
part in any violation of the banking laws
in connection with the career of the La
Sale street Bank or of the criminal laws
in the banks failure, and that he had no
knowledge of such violations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

Lorimer, with John X. Segrave, chief
clerk in the Office of the State Auditor of
Illinois, and IL officers and employees of
the Lorimer and Munday banks was In
dicted october 22 1914 Thirteen true
bills charging conspiracy to wreck the
banks, of which the La Sale Street Trust
and Savings Bank was the chief, were
returned. 1t was alleged that depostors
in the La Sale Street Bank lost 50, 900, 900
by loans being made on questionable
security.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Sells 10 schooI Lane ComDanr

Barbara W strswbridse has sold ia
the School Lane Land Company a resi-
dence and about three and one-haif acres
Of ground on the southeast side Of School
lane, 29s feet southwest Of Vaux street
The price paid Is not disclosed. The
property is assessed at s19.750.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

Strand Theatre. New York. biggest
moYing-piefure house In the Werld. has
beFg's animated cartoons fer Fifteen
Hundred Dollars for ane week, Afay
7th 70 18th. NeW worlds record for
seven ard oae-half minutes q Ten.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20

Larry Stoops. student al the state
L University ~ MorruntoWu was the
guest ot Carl Eunur. "a teacher In the
Union high shCool yesterday.
The week end police court docket
which Tor some time has been gracrd
with few names, was blank late last
night.
\ number Of the local Industries will
distribute their scmI-muuthiy pay TO
the employees this week.
Evening star lodge, 80. Is. knights Of
iNthias, will hold a meeting this eve
nlng.
a call FOR q meeting Of the members
Of the Union high school alumni assoc
citation. VIII be- issued. ~ is thought. this
week, by its president. Louis Markell. OF
McMehcen.
The date for the entertainment which
Is being arranged By Miss Louise Nor-
hoes. ot the Union high school. Will b.
set this week.
4 meeting OF the Marshall county
court will be- held to-day AT Noun H.
Vile. when the Union district road bonds
viii be Offered Tor sale
Miss TiIIe McCuuc. or Mason city.
Is spending a few days ia the city the
guest OF friends.
Mrs. Gregory Humcs. Of Columbus. %.
has returned TO her home after Visit
with friends here.
Mrs. John Bogard. has l,tt for IA visit
with friends al Cameron. v. Va
George CracrarS. of parks rs burg who
was injured Ia the local railroad yards
several days ago. Is able 90 resume his
run on one % the trains Of the Ohio
valley division.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20

viii hold its regular weekly business
meeting this evening in the McMechen
building.
Al Jennings. popular motorman on the
McMcchcn division OF the Wheeling
Traction Company's lines, will receive
his newly purchased Alter touring car
this week
Harry Myers. Wesley Baumberger,
Clarence Fisher and several other local
men will attend the Pittsburgh auto
show McduD sday.
McMcchen Lodge No. IA Knights Of
Pythias. VIII hold a business meeting
IN the McMcchcn building Tuesday even
ing.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Chris
tan church will hold it's regular ALL
day mcc ting Thursday in the basement
OF the church.
The siege OF measles here has auiet-
cd down There are now hut 1--WE or
SIX eases
David Henry. who IS employed at
Steuhonvlllc. o., spent Sunday here. Wis
itiug with his parents
Miss TeNic CuSick. 81 Firth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20
PREPARING
FOR EASTER
CHURCHES OF WHEELING WILL
FiTTINGlY OBSERVE CHRiST'S
RESURRECTION.
Reception for New Members at First
Christian Chureh-Two visi-
tors Occupy Pulipts.

PREPARATION for special services on
Easter day, April 90. occupied the at
tention at a number OF the churches
OF Wheeling yesterday. Special Easter
programs are TO be prepared by the
Sunday schools and other departments
and from the present indications the
date will be fittingly observed.
Yesterday was another fine day and
the services were well attended. A
reception for the members received
during the recent revival was held at
the morning service OF the First Chris
tan church, the congregation receiv-
Ing 123 new members into the church
In the accustomed manner
The revival services which are be-
Ing conducted at the First United
Presbyterian church are meeting with
q decided success and during the past
week q number OF visiting clergymen
nave taken part in the services. They
Will be conducted this week by Rev.
j. =. Hill OF Martins Ferry and will
, close on Sunday. March 26. with com
munion.
, In a number OF the churches the min
listers have prepared a list of espe-
cially interesting sermons. which will
De given during the spring months.
The second OF the special sermons for
the Chapline Street NJ. r. church was
given yesterday by Rev. Samuel c.
Jones. The series Is upon pilgrims
OF the Upward Way" and yesterdays
was entitled pilgrims OF the Hills. or
Scarcely Saved" The series at the
Thompson NJ. L. church given by Rev.
w. c. Hartinger was concluded last
night. The general theme was "Old
Bins In New Clothes" and yesterdays
subject was The Curse OF lgnoble
Neutrality"
Two visitors occupied pulpits in
wheeling churches yesterday. They
were Prof. J. II. Cox OF the West Vir-
Sinia university at Morgantown. who
spoke al the First Baptist church, and
Prof. w. ID Taylor OF Bethany college.
VINO spoke at the Second United Pres
byterian church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20

spent Sunday at the Glendale hospitsl
visiting her sister. Miss Clara who un-
oSTAeht an operation Tor appendicitis
Misses Agnes kaufman and Froda
Nitcherman, students at West Lib rtv
Normal, are spending several days hsre
VISITING at their homes.
90 The new residence Of u. W. Morris. AZ
skin and Caldwell streets. is rapfilv
ntArlhs completion and Will be ready
Tor occupancy by the frst of the month
MISS Emily riggs has accepted a no.
sitlon with the Crow d Meriner plumb
ing firm OF this city
\. J. kettlewell will resume his du-
ties with tho II. & O. to-day, after being
ness "
Harry NJ Stewart. OF Glendale, candi-
GATE Tor the Republican nomination for
assessor. spent Saturday here, attend
ing TO business matters
Thomas Bird is confined 20 hia home
alysts
Charles ~. Morgan continues serious
~ III az his home on South Marshall
street ' -'--'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20
Co%'S WILLINGNESS TO HELP
WILSON CARRY THE STATE
is The BIG JOKE.
All He Wants Is an Excuse TO Make
the Raee-ooV. Willis Tells Why
Lobbyists Are hindrance.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelligencer.
COLUMBUS. o., March 3O.-Repub-
leans are having a great deal OF fun
over the authorized statement from
former Governor James NJ. Cox, is
used few days ago to the effect that
II the Democrats think that he should
head their ticket this year to help
carry the state for Woodrow Wilson
he might be willing to accept the nomi-
nation for governor and make the race.
The idea that Cox should try TO help
Wilson carry the state has proved TO
be one oil the big Jokes or recent politi-
cal events.
Cox knows and everyone also knows
that II would take no urging to get him
10 run for governor again and that the
only reason he does not formally an
nounce himself is that there would be
such portest from the rank and file
or the Democratic party. All OF Cox's
press agents and his influential friends
are hard at work trying TO pave the
way for formal announcement so the
blow would not fall so hard when il
did come.
Generous Sacrifice.
In a speech this week at jackson
Governor r. b. Willis said that Cox
certainly was generous and magnani-
nous IN make such sacrifice. Cox
had declared that his personal desire
was 10 remain in private life and that
mere was no more honor in being gov
eFnor twice than once. The governor
asked why II there was no more honor
IN being governor twice than once
Cox should be putting all his forces 10
work to try to force his nomination
on the party
Governor Wilson declared that the
entire administration in this state
should be elected because the Repub-
leans had given the people an econ
mic service and would continue to do
SO n again chosen.
The Republican committees OF Ham
llton and Logan counties this week in
dorsed the Burton harmony ticket
composed OF Governor Willis. Senator
W. G. Harding, w. c. Proctor and J. ].
sullivan.
Lobbyists Are Drawbacks.
speaking in Cleveland this week
Governor Willis said that paid lobby
ISIS, hired experts and special repre-
stntauVes should not be employed by
business men TO present their views
10 legislative committees and public
Officers charged with the administra.
ION OF the law. They would. he said
by pleading their own cause frankly
and honestly make more forceful areu.
ments than could hired representa-
uEes. because Of familiarity with their
subjects. The greater part OF the gov.
'inors speech was devoted to the
business man I'm politics. though he
also gave attention TO the desirabil.
liy or a sane and stable American
pollck In its relations with foreign
nations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20
MECHEN
District Prayer Mating

The district prayer meetings which
are being held DO connection with the
Methodist church revival will D.. held
this morning az 10 O'Clock az the fol-
lowing places. Mr. Steele. Lincoln
avenue, AIRS Adam Taltz. North Cald-
wei street. Mrs. Hunt. south Marshal.
street. and Mrs.. Itnry Wood Elev-
'ufh street There vii be services this
evening at $50 o'clock. conducted b.
The pastor. Rev. Arthur Iazsnby
H'v. q. ID. smith. OF MoundsyiII.. do
i4N'l'd am interesting sermon at tH.
me MS mass meeting held bon the aulito-
mum ot tAD NJ g. church sunday after
Lincoln Lodge SO. A.. D. %. %. T..