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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
PUBLIC TO GET SUBWAY
REPORT TOMORROW
Commission, in All-Day Ses-
sion, Considers Various Con-
struction Plans

The special commission of five depart.
ment and bureau heads appointed by
Mayor Smith to recommend the best type
of subway construction under City Hall
met today and continued in session all
! afternoon.
Il was said that the commission would
present its report to the Mayor late to-
day, that he would take II home with
him, consider It, ana probably make II
public tomorrow.
The commission is composed of Director
Twining, Chief Engineer Quimby, of the
Transit Department Director Datesman,
of the Department of Public Works; Chief
Albright, of tho Bureau of Surveys, and
Director Webster. of the Department OF
Wharves. Docks and Ferries, chairman.
The entire transit question, 1t is now
expected. will be before the public by to-
morrow night, Chairman Gaffney, of
Councils Finance Committee, has called
a special meeting of the committee for to-
morrow afternoon. at . o'clock, when D-
rector Twining viii be present to explain
his modified plans.
High tribute WAS paid to former Transit
Director Taylor yesterday when a com
mittce from Pittsburgh called upon him
with the request that he come to Pitts
burgh 10 solve the transit problem there
Mr.. Taylor agreed to undertake the solu-
tion of the problem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
WORRY KILLS WOMAN
Brothers Mysterious Disappearance
Causes Death of Sister-Hopes
Funeral Will Bring Him Back

Six months ago Matthew d. Reed SO
years old, of zoos South llth street dis
appeared, and since then his sisters, Miss
Katherine Reed and Mrs Mary Leone,
have bent every effort TO find him, but
without avail.
The worry and task made Mrs. Leone
Ill., and Saturday she died. During her
entire illness she asked for her missing
brother, and on her deathhed she eN-
pressed the hope that he would come home
i'm time for her funeral.
The funeral has been delayed several
days, but Matthew has not been heard
from. Now ii has been definitely decided
10 hold the services Friday in the Epiph-
any Catholic Church, 1lth and jackson
streets.
Miss Katherine Reed said today she
honed Matthew would read of the funeral
and come home. she felt sure he would
come If he knew his sister was dead, for
they were greatly attached to each other
She said her brother had always been an
upright man, and she could think OF no
reason why he should disappear,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
BISHOP BERRY TO MEET
HIS ADVISERS TONIGHT
Assignment of Ministers and
District Lines of Wilmington.
Conference to Be Discussed

WILMINGTON. Del. March IS. -
Bishop Berry tonight will hold his first
consultation with the members OF his
cabinet comprising the district supern-
tendents. and will discuss the rcassign-
mcnts Of minister's aud district lines of
the Wilmington Methodist Conference.
and Stephenson will arrive in Wilmington
tomorrow.
. Actual busir'css of the conference will
not begin until tomorrow morning. Dele.
gates will be addressed tonight in Union
Church by the Rev. $. Parks Cadman,
pastor of the Central Congregational
Church of Brooklyn. He will speak on
the "rhree great religious leaders Of OK.
ford University, WyckoG Wesley and
Newman
Several candidates for ministerial or
ders arc being examined today. The
examinations are in charge of the Rev.
V. p. Northrup, Register Of Harring-
ton The Board of Examiners consists
of the Revs r. +. Beauchamp, j. L..
Sparklin H. Fl. Webster, q, II. Dashiell,
T. r. Vandyke, j. r. Richardson, J. w.
Jones, IL. W. Jones. NJ -. Nutter. W. ..
Hurst. c. 4. Hill, w. o. Bennett q. c.
Williams and O. t. Jones.
II was intimated today that when
pastoral assignments are issued by Bishop
Berry, there will be several big surprises,
The Bishop, however, has given not the
slightest intimaton that he has given
special consideration to any one in this
connection, and discussion in regard to
appointments, district superintendents or
pastorates Is purely speculative.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
FRIENDS AT YEARLY
MEETING HERE WILL
FIGHT WAR MOVE
Stirring Demonstration Against
Preparedness Expected at
Discussion of Society's
Moral Condition
WILL ACT ON CHANGES

The most serious and interesting phase
Of the Orthodox Friends yearly Meeting
Is scheduled for this afteroon. when at a
meeting at o'clock. i'm the meeting mouse
at ith and Arch streets, the clerk on the
meeting. Davis II. Forsyth, will read the
nine queries and their answers wnich
are intended TO show the moral condition
Of the society during the year just passed
Support Of the various testimonies the
Friends boar in favor Of temperance
peace, tho ministry and Christian con
duct In general ie made the subject ot
I inquiries throughout the various meetings
constituting the Yearly Meeting,
When the seventh query. which asks as
to testimony against taking oaths, bearing
arms. training and other military meas
ures Is read there Is expected to be suth
an outpouring of the spirit against the
present war.lilie movement in the lana as
the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has not
known in the 29G years of itS history.
The question of temperance Is inNariahIy
the subject of great concern on the part
Of some. and the theatre, gambling, the
dancing craze and other factors the
Friends consider inimical to a truly spirit
ua life are the subject of much discourse.
The meeting Is held this afternoon to
permit the attendance of more of the
younger business men who cannot come in
the morning. Reading of the queries is
regarded ag one of the most important ica-
lures Of the meeting because of their dis.
ciplinary value.
Final action may he taken today on pro.
posed changes to the discipline which VIII
enable the society to greatly widen its
scope and which will strike from its writ
ten statutes phrases which some hold TO
be intolerant in their general effect
closed meeting for minister's and elders
only was held this morning when the
queries as to the manner in which MN
stry has been conducted during the last
year will be finished. The reading OF them
and their answers were commenced sat
urday.
Max I. Reich, q Hebrew convert to
Quatersm and formerly a resident OF Ber-
lin. ia present at the Yearly Meeting.
Though his voice las not yet been heard
in the general mo .ings he is expected To
have some words t. share with his breth'
rem of the faith today.
Letters from Friends In China, Japan,
Australia and Dublin, which were referred
to q special meeting for consideration yes
terday. may be read to the meeting today
| or tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
TWO MEN, SAME NAME, FREED
Exonerated From Blame in Two Auto
Accident Deaths

Two men of the same name, but not re-
lated. were exonerated by Coroner 8
Jury today from responsibility for the
deaths of two persons, who died from in
juries received when they were struck by
vehicles which were driven by the men,
They are John Kane. of 2Ol5 Skunk street,
and James Kane. of 2033 Summer street
Mrs. Martha Mulholland, 72 years old,
died at her home at SO Pleasant street,
Noun. Airy from the effects of injuries
received when she was struck by con-
tractors wagon, driven by the first Kane,
at 9th and Market streets. on February
O. Witnesses testified that the woman had
become confused while crossing the street
in heavy traffic and that the accident was
unavoidable.
The other Kane was driving a Wanna
maker delivery truck, on March 30, when
s-year-old James C.. Cubertson, of 1888
North Edgewood street, was struck by the
vehicle and so badly injured that he died
almost instantly. Witnesses said the
child had run from behind one motor
truck in front of the one Kane was driv-
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
nan AND LITTLE JIM
FLEEING VILLA, BRAVED
DESERT TRAIL AS PALS
child Keeps Up With Father in
e7.Mile Hike to Columbus,
and Now He's Pet of
u. S. Camp
WAS GAME TO THE CORE

-o,1-uRITs. N. NJ. March 2s.-After a
"a az miles over the desert, little
is,,.., n,ss Tick." -year-old son of an Amer
S anger has found a home in the
lcen - American soldiers on the bor-
,.r.. iutIe feIler," precocious for his
and nervy as the toughest border
ye y.s.n has been adopted as the ward of
s.horder guards His father. j. 3. Dick,
W ". place now as night Waterman.
~. bronze-faced men in khaki found
- for sentiment when the boy came
s...soine into Columbus, clinging to his
s.ther's hand. Both were at the point of
t.sarstion and Jim was being fairly
ss.ssed over the last leg Of the journey.
ac,ye the kid some waterl" gasped the
..n His lips we're cracked and purple,
W nostrils fringed with alkali dust.
An officer caught little Jim as the boy
81, linn in the sand and tipped can
teen to his lips
In The cool shade of an adobe hut lit
Ne Jim frightened. The father, his arms
sspaing loose at his sides, droned the
..arv in a fat colorless monotone
~ nod a ranch down In Chihuahua" he
..oan, "a little while ago my wife died.
,ess preparing to come back to the States
In lin here when the Villistas came.
t,r, and [ hid They drove off all my cat
ts and took everything of value
aim and had nothing much left, but
=. scraped together sack of -four side
o,bacon and a canteen of water wrapped
n blanket. Then we beat 1t. We COW
sr.d 2S miles the first day. 1t was awful.
put the boy held out until late afternoon
without whimper.
'rWe rolled up together in the blanket at
r,sht and slept under shelf of rock.
'The second day I had to carry Jim 10
miles He was willing, but he didn't have
,hs strength We hadn't found any more
water and were going slow on what we
had.
1T took us six days to make the trip.
linn walked a spell and then rode "A spell,
ma being the mule. But he was dead
rame that boy was"
Night was coming on and huge camp
Ara was made. Seated around the blaze,
feastlng on army food from tin plate,
'fhe little fellcr" heard for the first time
the wonderful adventures of Little Red
Riding Hood and the Three Bears.
And the officer who told them wondered
IL the fairy stories had anything on the
true experiences of little Jim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
BACK AT g.; THIEF GOT BUSY
DR.. Mary j. Rochelle's Office Sign
Assists Looter

pr Mary tano Rochelle assisted man
TO rob her own home. at CPS West York
street, the police learned today She was
unaware of her kind act Of course
The phyGician left her home late in the
afternoon aud hung a sign in the front
door to notify patients that she would
not return until o'clock During her
absence visitor saw the sign. and. leis-
urely unlocked the door with skeleton
key, ransackcd the house and disappeared
with his loot before tho doctor returned
Among the articles stolen was a gold
watch and lavallicre valued at $50 the
property of George G. wilcock who had
hidden them in a trunk in his room
upstairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
CITY TO SETTLE OLD CLAIM
Will Release Interest for Pipe Laid
"a in 1874

Councils Committee on Law is con
siderlng an ordinance providing for the re-
lease by the city of accrued interest and
costs on a water pipe claim more than Al
years old. The bill will be favorably re-
ported following a meeting of the com"
mittee tomorrow afternoon.
On November "a, 1874, there was en-
tered in Common Pleas Court a claim for
sl1.69 against Michael RICHTER for pipe
laid in Walnut lane. The claim went un-
satisfied and interest and costs TO May
], 1915, brought the total 10 SS29.5s. The
bill to be reported authorizes the City So
lieitor to settle the claim with the heirs
of Michael RICHTER by payment of the
original S77,6s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF .
AND SON WITH GAS
"Tired of Life" at 26 Years, and
Her Husband Was Suing
for Divorce

LANCASTER, Pa, March 2s.-The
dead bodies of Mrs. Charles Lightfoot, 2s
years old. and her 11-year-old son, Har-
old, were found in her bed this morning
at her boarding house, the gas turned on
full. The Coroner's verdict was that the
deaths were due to the woman's wilful
act A note she left to her mother
begged forgiveness for the act contem-
plated She had recently said she was
tired living. having separated from her
husband. who was suing for divorce. She
had already resumed her maiden name of
Bessie Painter
She was daughter of William n.
Painter, Lancaster. Her sister. Maude
Painter. 81 years old, committed suicide
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
SMITH APPoINTEE FLUNKs
Protege of Harry Mackey Fails to
Pass Civil Service Test

Another provisional appointee to city
position under the Smith administration
failed to pass the examination for the
place 1t was learned today, when the eli
gible list for assistant chief clerk in the
Bureau OF Water. at n salary of $1,000 a
year, was made public by the Civil Ser
vice Commission
Samuel w. Sbley, of the 46th Ward. a
political protcge of Harry A. Mackey,
was appointed Professionally to the place
some time ago. At the examination, how
ever. Mr. Siblcy did not make the re-
quircd mark of 10
The names on the eligible list follow:
George u. Darrow William r. Smith. Jos.
eph Aronfreed. Joseph j. Griffin, Frank S.
Cirau. James s. Purdoc William q. Flood,
Russell V. Brown. Edward a. Coughlan.
Charles e. Sloan. Thomas w. Evcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
WEDDING OR JAIL FOR HER
Magistrate Suggests Marriage for
Girl Who Attacked Sweetheart

II 16-year-old Margaret Linsellatam of
1889 South 18th street, marrcs Frank
Viodolh is. of 1929 South Hicks street.
today. everything will he all right; If
she doesn't Margaret will probably be re-
turned to jail where she was sent sun
day night for trying to shoot Frank be-
cause he wouldn't marry her.
At a hearing before Magistrate Pen
mock. the wedding tie was suggested by
the Magistrate as the best way out of
the tangle. Only Frank wasn't willing.
They were both released until today,
when they are to report on their pro-
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
HUNrER EsrATE Settled
Heirs of Head of Acme Tea Company
Reach Agreement

An amcable settlement Of the estate OF
the late Thomas r. Hunter head Of the
stores. has been agreed upon by the heirs
The estate Is said to involve the sum Of
$4,000. 900
Mr.. Hunter directed that in the settle
ment of his estate preference should be
given to John Glenn, William Grove and
Archibald Mckinley in the sale Of stock
Of the corporation. This the Hunter heirs
have now agreed to do.
The three men mentioned In the will
were long trusted employees OF Mr.. Hunter
and were associated with him In business
for many years. so that Mr.. Hunter had
n high opinion of their business skill and
believed they could carry on the business
to the best advantage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
YOUNG RUNAWAY HELD
Boy Arrested at Y. M. C. A. to Be
Returned to Brooklyn

16-year-old boy, who applied last
night for a room at the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, aroused the
suspicious of the authorities there and he
was arrested as a runaway. Detectives
Kingsley and Mccullough were summoned
10 the institution. and after taking the lad
IN custody they notified his parents. He
will be returned to his home.
The youth is John Olsen. of 356 Smith
street, Brooklyn. He told the police that
he had left home because his mother
would not permit him to remain away
from the house after 10 o'clock at night
and because she was generally severe I'm
disciplining him. He had S2S on his per-
son when he was taken to City Hall II
was the boys intention to obtain employ
ment here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
SAY CAMDEN MAN STOLE GAS
Attached Hose to Pipes and Got
Range and Light Supply,
Company Charges

An italian, who had used the gas ot
the Public Service Gas Company for two
years without paying, by means of at.
taching rubber hose from the company'a
pipes to the cellar of his home at 239
Line street Camden. was held under $500
bail for court this morning by Recorder
Stackhouse
Investigators for the company testified
that tho man, Francisco Deotalydo, had
supplied his gas range and eight Jets
through the involuntary liberality Of the
corporation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
RaiIroad cnduetor killed by Car

wILLIAMSPoRT, Pa, March 2s.-John
Millard, of overton, conductor on the Sus'
quehanna and New York Railroad, was
dragged to his death when he fell from
his train near Ellenton and his clothing
caught on a bar under a car, His arms.
one leg and several ribs were broken and
he had internal injuries. He died in a
lew minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
Camden Mans Will Aids Employe

A man who had been in the employ of
the late Mahlon f. WINS. Camden con-
tractor and member of the Camden Board
of Education, was rewarded for his
service when the will of Mr. Ivins, pro-
bated today, ordered that half of the
profitable business be left to the man. w.
SpOtt Cramcr The other half was given.
TO his son, Mahlon f, WINS, Jr, who was
one of the three children bequeathed S1O,-
900 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 2s.-
John b Elan, one of the most widely
known lawyers in Indiana, is dead at
his home here He was a law partner
of former President Benjamin Harrison
for number of years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
Florida Limited Derailed

RALEIGH. n. c., March 2S-T-an No
. on the Seaboard Air Line. the Florida
Limited, was dcrailed at Lemon Springs
n. c., early today. Engineer Edgar Bar
bee was injured, but no one was killed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28

Philadelphia young Miss Dorothy Norris dobutano
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Norris of 2041
who c1fes?e that she has taken lesson in art in her life
at the Btmoe New York actresses
tuned the characters they the
VAL which is being by American Girls
the relief of sufferers France Belgium NIy
poster ideas ideas that picked while travelling Europe
Miss Norris "and Pm making
to do designed for the Black White Ball held
recently at Lowell Mass People have seemed like the posers
I'll right making them. odd but I've
studied art"
New Britain herald., 1916-09-29
MINES MERELY RENTED
Mexico Really Owns Land But Perl InitS Minerals to Be Extracted Un- der Imports, Carranza's Attitude.

Fl Paso, Tex, Sept. 29.-"Private ownership of mineral property in
 Mexico is, in fact, nothing more than a species of rent of the sub-soil for which the title holder has to pay the nation, the true proprietor of the sub-soil.''
 This extract from a public state ment by Mexico's secretary of fi-
 nance, received here today by Mexi-
 can consulate, presents the official at
 titude of the Carranza government
 toward owners of Mexican mines
 whether Mexicans or foreigners. The
 statement is issued in defense of Car
 ranza's decree of May 1 of this year
 which, under penalty of confiscation lays imposts and working conditions
 on the mines that have caused for eign owners to make strong repre- sentations to their home governments These complaints have been carried to Atlantic City, where the joint com mission is sitting. The stateme ent makes clear that the Carranza gov ernment will not consider special pleas to escape the effects of the de-
 cree and adds: According to arti- cle Il of the mineral law of Novem- Der 25, 1909, now in force, title to l mineral lands is obtained from the 1 ration, the real proprietor, through deeds issued by the secretary of the
 interior The said title does not grant an absolute right, but a limited 1 proprietorship revertable to the l state."
 The theory of the law, according to
 the statement, is that title is condi- l tional on the payment of imposts or
 merely grants of privilege to exploit | ioI. o~,sI- l nation.' | Annulment of title is excused as
 the only efficacious way of dealing l with owners who fail to comply with l the decree or to operate their hold l ings
 l It is pointed out that a law con- | fiscating mines for non-payment of | imposts was passed in Mexico as far 1 back as 1892.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-29
GRANTED SAFE CONDUCT.
American, Born in Germany, Per-
 mitted to Go to Italy.

New York, Sept. 29.-The Italian government has consented, after much delay and negotiation, to guarantee safe conduct and residence in Rome during the remainder of the war to Carl F. Jennewein, a naturalized American, who was born in Stuttgart, Germany. Jennewein is a member of the Seventh regiment of the New York National Guard. Before he went tn the Mexican border with his regi- ment he received notice that he had won a $3,000 scholarship from the American academy in Rome for a piece of sculpture in competition at the national academy of design in this city.
 Jennewein was unable to obtain a passport owing to his German nativ- ity. His friends here interposed in bis behalf and were aided by Secre- tary of State Lansing. He will leave here for Italy next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-29

Castle, have been selected to ar range for a masquerade for members and friends during the second week in October: Mrs. Charles Cleveland, chairman; Mrs. Charles Egan. Mrs. Frederick Murphy, Miss Nellie Hen nessey, Mrs. Bonenfant. Miss Bertha Prigg and Miss Katherine Conlon.
 Members of Engine company No. rendered a farewell supper to Ed ward Burke and Edward Carlson at the fire house last evening. MT. Burke is about to start on his vaca- tion and MT. Carlson. who has been substituting at the house. is also leaving.
 Isaac F. Miles has sold property on Camp street to William l.. Smith.
 Ansel A. Hall of New Haven has sold property on Trinity street to A. C. Tyler. ',..
 The weekly payroll of the street de- partment was $1,632.54 and the sew CT department $6S7.03.
 The quarterly payroll of the fire de- partment is as follows: Engine com- pany No. 1, $232.76; No. 2, s399.70;
New Britain herald., 1916-09-29
City Items
Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread

Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread" -advt.
 A meeting of the Knights of Col umbus fair committee will be held this evening. s....s
 Rev. w. A. Krause officiated at the wedding of Joseph Mottala and Mary Fuschillo at St.. Marys church yes- terday.
 The board of directors of the Swed- ish-American Republican club will meet this evening in the rooms of the Star Real Estate company.
 mock trial will be held at the meeting of Comstocl< Encampment, I. o. o. F., this evening.
 Mrs. F III. Johnston, Miss Agnes Johnston and Miss Constance Weld left today on 8 motor trip to Wellesley where Miss Johnston and Miss Weld will resume their studies.
 The following committee of mem bers of Court Columb ba, Daughters of
New Britain herald., 1916-09-29
STARTERS WORKING ON TRAINS
Badger Game" FlOurishes and
 Authorities Are Investigating

New York, Sept. 29-An anonymous Utter declaring that women black IaiIers and their accomplices travel h transcontinental trains as lux Eiously and as proitably as their kin, be card sharpers, do on transatlantic hers, was received yesterda yby John Knox. the assistant United States Estrict attorney in charge of the Eosecution of the blackmai1 cases. State lines are turned into cash by be di1igent students of the Mann act, he writer asserts. His own experi- l7ce took place on Northern Pa fife train on a trip from Portland, |re., to St. Louis. There was fir tion which almost led him to the |ateroom of the charming young |oman with whom he struck up an Equaintance in the diner, he said. A loquacious porter who had seen he narrow escape of the anonymous Etterwriter is his authority for the Eatement that the badger game has
 ecome a matter of interstate traffic. fis assertions are being investigated |y special agents of the department + justice.
 Buda Goldman, the woman who is hid to have been used to get $15, ,000 fom Edward R. West, a ten i'm |crter of Chicago, was arrested there
 esterday. Her co-defendants are