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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
HUERTA'S DEATHLAD
TO ILL TREATMENT BY
THE U. s. GOVERNMENT
Former Mexican Dictator, How
ever, Dies Forgiving His En-
emies-Had Long Mill
tary Career
A PRISONER AND SUSPECT

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. H.-General Vic
toriano ITuerta, former dictator and pro-
visional President OF Mexico, died at his
daughters home here last night, although
virtually a prisoner OF the United States.
Intestinal ailment which had necessi-
tated four operations within the last
month, was the cause Of death.
General Huerta received the last rites
of the church from the Rev. Carlos NJ
Mayer, a Catholic priest, on Wednesday,
after saying. 81 am a very weak man"
With him at the time of his death were
his wife and other members OF his family
General Hucrta died a prisoner of the
United States. lie was to have been tried
on January 10 for alleged violation of
neutrality in conspiring to foment in the
United states an armed rebellion I'm n
foreign country. Owing to his Illness the
trial was postponed. He remained nomi-
nally under $50. 600 bail
General Hucrta's will was signed last
night after the administration OF the
last rites. He asked his lawyers to say
that he had forgiven his enemies. Cen
eral Alesso Hobles, private secretary to
the General. issued the following state
ment yesterday afternoon:
In the actual moment of gravity in
General Huerta's condition I only wish
TO state regarding the unjust and cruel
treatment given to him by the United
states Government that the treatment Is
responsible for his present condition.
When he was President of Mexico he
gave all guarantees to Americans regard
less of the many difficulties he had met
with in his administration.
Tn this country he was thrown into
jail like common criminal and his
health was completely broken down,
causing his death"
General Nictoriano Hucrta, for II months
Dictator of Mexico, incurred the hatred
OF most MoNicans, although the loyalty
of large number cannot be denied
HIS supporters insist his rule of force !
was as well Justified as the reign of
Porfrio Daz and that II his position had /
bccn equally strong, lie would have re- |
peated the record of benevolent des-
pottsm." To the world In general. how |
ever, he was an evil tyrant. a selfish and
unpatriotic adventurer who lived only to /
crafty his own desires
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
COL. F. N. BARKSDALE,
OF P. R. R., DEAD
Was Advertising Agent of Com
pany Since 1890, and Made
Many Improvements

Francis Nelson Barksdae, advertising
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad, died
at the Continental Hotel, shortly after
10 o'clock this morning, following a long
illness. He was 81 years old. The col
Oners wife and physician were at his
bedside.
Mr.. Barksdale or Colonel" as he was
known TO his friends, has been at the
head of the Pennsylvania Railroads adj
vertising department since 1890. seven
years after he entered the company $
employ. Since that time he made wonder
full strides in railroad advertising, ar
ranging special tours of all kinds.
His advertising campaigns made At
lantic City, Cape May and other sea-
shore resorts famous. Mr.. Barksdale was
In charge of the campaign that built up
the company's personally conducted tour
list system. He was also instrumental
I'm the establishing of the pennsylvania
Limited" the first de luxe train run by
any railroad on regular service. Mr..
Barksdale also planned the advertising in
connection with the opening of the Penn
sylvania Station in New York.
Mr. Barltsdale came from prominent
family in Charlottesville, Va, where he
was born in 1860. Following the footsteps
of his uncle, Brigadier General William
Barksdale, a Confederate General who
died in the battle of Gettysburg. he en-
tered the Virginia Militia, where he
served for many years.
He was educated i'm private schols, and
the University of Virginia. After teach
ing school and studying law for time, he
became the proprletors and editor of the
Jeffersonian Republican. n weekly Char
lottesville paper, which was founded by
Thomas Jefferson. He ran the paper for
four years, coming to this city in 1883
when he entered the service of the Penn
sylvana Railroad, in whose emplyo he
remained until he died.
Mr. Barksdale is survived bya widow
and one daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
COURT WILL CANVASS
DRY AND WET VOTE
Several Days Will Be Required
to Decide Fate of SD
Street Saloon

The official count of votes for and
against granting John f. Graham a
transfer of license of his saloon, the
Hotel Jamison. to sod and Ranstead
streets. will probably be made on Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock in the office
of the Clerk of the Court of Quarter
Sessions. Room 6S5. City Hall.
II. Clarence Gibboney. head of the Law
and order Society. said today that ar
ranEements are being made to have the
official count on that date. The count.
will be made by six representatives of
the contending factions, three from each
side.
II the report of the voting made yes
terday TO Judges Stake and Patterson
in the License Court Is sustained the
transfer will not be granted for the
''drys' had 24l1 votes, while their oppo-
nents had but 290.
The report of the vote made yesterday
Is likely to be somewhat changed as
result Of the examination and also by the
admission of a number of additional
wet" votes. which counsel for Graham
testified had been carried out of the city
by mistake. It is rot expected. however.
that the result will be changed, and 1t is
believed that when n final report on the
referendum is made to the court the
'drys" will be found TO have been victors
by several hundred majority.
Counsel for Graham expressed the be-
lief that many women who did not live
in the immediate vicinity of the saloon
had voted against the transfer without
having the right to a voice under the
rules laid down when the court an
nounced that II would have a referendum
vote taken in the neighborhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
ATLANTIC CITY COULD
OWN CONVENTION HALL
BY MAYORS NEW PLAN
Riddle Proposes Purchase of
Old Ocean Pier Site for
Beautiful Building for
Big Meetings
SEASHORE HOME FILLED

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. A.-An entirely
new plan to realize Atlantic City's great
est present ambition, the possession of n
Convention Hall surprising the best i'm
the country has Just been proposed by
Mayor William Riddle He proposes that
the city shall buy the old Ocean Pier site.
an eyesore for more than a year, and
lease the premises to a syndicate willing
10 build -he right kind of a structure for
rental just sufficient to meet the carry
ing charges of the purchase bond issue.
Ihe scheme, which is said to be virtu-
ally the same as that adopted by Asbury
Park when that city took charge OF its
ocean front will be submitted to the
Chamber of Commerce for approval. The
city possesses legislative authority TO ex-
pend up to 100000 in furtherance OF the
Convention Hall enterprise, and public
opinion would be overwhelmingly in favor
of action, 1t was asserted today, IL the
pier site proposition should be submitted
to popular vote.
Announcement was made today that the
Children's Seashore House, in Chelsea, re-
Gently received from the Misses Pagan an
endowment of $500. the income OF which
is to be used for the maintenance of n
small summer cottage for mother with
one or more delicate children. The in
stitution is in receipt alsu of an endow-
ment of $1,000 from Mrs. Josephine L. Nc
Cormick. the proceeds to be used for the
maintenance OF a bed. A bed also has
been endowed recently in memory OF John
S. Wood
SEASHoRE HOME FILLED.
With its 72 beds filled with bone tuber-
culosis leases" the Seashore Home has
one OF the largest enrollments OF chill
dren suffering from this dreaded afflic-
tion in the country, The institution takes
care of $500 mothers and children every
year, at a cost of $4,000. Last year. owing
to shortage of funds 1t was necessary
to close one ward OF IA beds. The man.
ayers are hoping this will not happen
again with war" prosperity sweeping the
land.
Tickets for the first of the concerts TO
be given here by the Philadelphia Orches-
ira, which comes to the Apollo Theatre
on January "a, will be placed on sale to-
morrow A violin solo by Miss Vera Bar
stow. the concerto in b minor from Saint
Saens, will be a feature OF the initial
visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
DEATHS

BARKsDALE.--on January u. 1915 az he
BARKsDALE. Due notice of the funeral
will he given.
BElTSEH;-on January II. 1916. AUGUSTUS
BElTNEY, in his GSth year. Relatives ana
friends. also members OF Friendship Lodge
No. 100. II, and A. NJ. St. Johns Con.
mandery, No. I. X. T.: Columbia Club
and Commercial Exchange, are invited 10
attend the funeral services, Saturday.
e 2 ?. M. at his late residence iIiS i.lS n
18th st. lnterment private. Auto funeTa'
HARLEY.- Entered into rest on January 10,
1916 JONAS MARKLEY HARLEY, aged "
years Relatives and friends are invited 70
$50 p, M. az his late residence, lll Eass
Gorgas lane. Mount Airy. Interment private.
Kindly omit flowers.
HELMS. - on January II. 1916. HENRY
Helms, husband Of the late Mary w, Heins.
in his 10Th year, Relatives and iriend,, i,,e ai,e
Il. A.. Chapter No. PSI. Girard Mark Lodga
No. 2l4; Mary Commandery r., +. Nc, 80.
American Star Lodge No. 4O3 I. O. o u
citation and survivors OF Keystone Batters
Penna, Volunteers, are invited to attend lhs
funeral services, on sunday, at $50 ?. n,'
at his late residence, 50lT Walton ave, lh-
terment Mount Moriah Cemetery.
KELLY.-on January 13. 1916 ELIzABETH,
daughter OF the ~ Thomas and MaIths
Kelly. Relatives "a friends are invited
to attend the fup raj. on Saturday, AZ :
p. m. from her late residence. 1901 Pine o.
1nterment at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
THOMAS.-On January II. 1916. CHARLES
MONROE THOMAS. NJ. D.. at his reai-
denee, near West Chester. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
OSTEOPATHS TO MAKE
DISCUSSIONS TIMELY
Pneumonia and Grip to Hold
Attention During Convention
at Hotel Adelphia

Pneumonia and grip, the two diseases
that are now occupying everybody's at
tention, will be the first topics to be dis
cussed when the annual midwinter con-
vention of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic
Association opens its sessions at
o'clock tonight at the Hotel Adelphia.
Although DIR, Robert I'll. Huntington.
who attracted much attention recently
by relieving George III. Earle, Jr., of
threatened blindness, will open the meet
ing tonight with a lecture and demon
stration on manipulation rs cure for
blindness caused by cataract. the OFF,
GERS felt that the general subject OF grip
and pneumonia should come first in view
of the efforts now being made to combat
these diseases and general discussion OF
the topics will occupy the remainder of
the meeting.
a program has been arranged with lee
lures and demonstrations by osteopaths
with osteopathic treatment that are ordi-
narily considered incurable.
DIR. John II. Bailey, who cured a num-
ber Of hay feverites through osteopathic
treatment last summer. will talk on Hay
Fever, Its Causes and Cures"
DR.. Simon Peter Ross, president OF the
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Association,
has had charge of arranging the details
of the convention. He is considered one
tlon to the office OF president of the Amer
lean Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Ira II. Drew, chairman of the ma
tional bureau of clinics, OF the American
Osteopathic Association. will talk on
'Mental Deficiency" to the delegates,
while DIR. o, II. Bashline. who has ac-
eomplished much in the obstetrical field,
will talk on "Osteopathic Anesthesia
versus Twilight Sleep in Producing Safe
and Painless Childbirth"
The officers of the association are Dr.
Simon Peter Ross, president; DR.. Mae
Hawk Van Doran. of Pittsburgh, vice
president DIR. Vernon w. Peck, of Pitts
burgh, secretary, and DR.. G.. William
Krohn, OF Carlisle, treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
MANY DRIVEN TO STREET
WEARING NIGHTGOWNS
Firemen Overcome by Smoke in
Downtown Fire That Does
$4,000 Damage

| Families were driven into the street ir
| their nlshtclothes. flremen were overcome
by smoke and n loss OF $4,000 was caused
by fire last night at 1895 South 5sth
street. The property burned was the
| delicatessen store and the dwelling OF
Albert Elsensten.
Eisenstein and his wife. Lettie, were
sleeping on the second floor of the build
ing when they were awakened by smoke
They warned their sons. Leo and Ed
ward, and n servant, Mary Tabac, who
were on the third floor. They fought
their way through the burning structure.
Edward Eisenstein was nearly overcome
from the effects of the smoke. When he
reached the street he was treated by a
police surgeon
Next to the Elsenstein home Is the
residence and tailoring establishment of
Max Gitomer. Gltomer. his wife, Molie
and his daughters, Salome and Ethel
sought refuge in the home of a neighbor
They left their home by a rear window,
climbing over roofs to effect their escape.
Ethel is a 3-year-old baby. She toddled
along with the parents until she became
exhausted and had TO be carried In her
fathers arms.
Mrs. Lila j. Browning and her daughter,
Elizabeth, 10 years old. also neiEhbors,
were Obliged to flee in their night robes
when the fire threatened their apartment.
The flames spread no further than the
Eisenstein establishment. however. The
cars were blocked for an hour.
Mrs. r. w. Colston, of 1852 South Ruby
street, left the car to watch the fire. She
had recently recovered from nervous pros
tration in a hospital and the excitement
caused her to faint. She was taken to the
office of Dr. Cyrus Fridy, at $50 Thomas
avenue. and revived
Lieutenant E. h. Carr and Oscar Lock,
a hoseman Of the 65th street and Wood
land avenue fire station, were made un-
conscious by the smoke. When they were
revived they continued their work. refus-
ing TO retire from the night in spite of the
of their friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
MAYOR RECEIVES
LIGHTING PLANS
FOR CITY HALL
Mr.. Smith Sees Much Bene-
fit in Improvement Eve
ming Ledger Proposed
PLANS GREAT WHITE WAY

Plans for the illumination of City Hail
and Broad street were given to Mayor
Smith this afternoon by Cnier Mclaughlin
OF the Electrical Bureau.
The Mayor said he was very much
pleased with them, but was not ready to
definitely decide upon them. The plans
VIII not be made public for few days
To the Logan business men last night the
Mayor said he planned "a radiant city,"
ne described the scheme for making City
White every night In the year. as pro-
posed by the EVENING LEDGER. and said
In this connection:
There are some men. perhaps. who
think the initial expense we will be put to
viii be altogether eXtravagant but they
are wrong. In comparison, the expense
will be small, for the good that will ac-
crue In carrying out the lighting plan
both In advertising Philadelphia outside
its boundaries and giving fine, honest
pleasure to its citizens within those
boundaries, will far outweigh the expense
Of Installing the lighting system or ad-
dittons to the present system. After We
light up City Hall people all over the
country will talk about It."
Mayor Smith said he was not going to
stop there with the illumination of Phil
adelphia. He said he was going to pay
special attention to Broad street, and
Intended to make 1t the most brilliantly
lighted street In the world.
''Plans are already under considera-
ton" he said, "for the establishment of
shelter lamps at every main street cross
ing on Broad street. from Oregon avenue
to the northern limit. Also we want to
have particular illumination in front of
all the main buildings. SO that the street
will be one grand pathway of light from
end to end, with the wonderfully lighted
up City Hall In the centre"
Mayor Smith took UP some other sub
jects besides the lighting. He said that
the Tenderloin was closed for good. and
that II would not be any more mental
bother for the public than an actual
bother. He explained that any corrective
measures that needed to be taken would |
be done quietly; there would be. he said
none of the spectacular raids of the |
past. and the vice problem would be |
solved as quietly as it would be thor
oughly.
The convention, the art institute, the
loan and kindred civic subjects were dis
cussed in turn.
Director Wilson also spoke, and told |
about contemplated improvements in |
the fire department and a proposed in |
crease in the police department
1t was announced that the membership |
of the Logan Improvement League was
1854.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
GIRL BRAVELY DEFIES
BAD MAN WITH PISTOL
Unafraid When Restaurant
Customer Demands Contents
of Cash Register

very pretty girl, going about her
duties today in restaurant at 1903 Ran
stead street. simply can't understand why
lot OF fuss Is being made over her re-
fustng to become panic-strlcken when a
bold. "stick-up" man drew revolver
and, when she refused to come across
with the contents of cash register,
backed her against q wall and pressed the
gun. in her face. What's more, he didn't
get the cash, then. But this is the story.
A swarthy man skunk into the restau-
rant last night, when Miss Frances Smith
was in charge, She was alone. The man
ordered sandwich and a cup of coffee
and seemed to enjoy his meal. Then,
calmly drawing n revolver, he said, II
want some money. / need it."
Miss Smith did not do the conventional
thing and faint or nervously get together
all the cash in the establishment and
hastily hand IL over. Instead she said
TO herself, "If can just keep him argu-
ing long enough customer will come in
and But this is what she said aloud :
You are dressed pretty well; why do
you need lt?''
The man explained that he could not
discuss the matter in detail. but he ar
gued for a few minutes. Then his patience
was exhausted. He sprang behind the
counter and thrust the revolver I'm her
face. She quietly told him It would not
be advisable TO shoot her and entertained
him with a recital OF a few things that
would happen to him IL he did. Then
customer came in. just as Miss Smith
expected, and the bad man beat it,"
She went TO her home. s4s South Front
street. and then attended a movie"
Scared? No. Why should | be?" she
said today. II saw the same thing on
the screen at the movie show. II hap
pens every day in a big city"
The police have not apDrehended the
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14

that Bryn Mswr. Wayne and other places
would no longer set the pace. The brand
new firetruck was bought and received
with much enthusiasm when 1t was un-
loaded from ear near Millbourne. The
Inhabitants put on their best bib and
tucker and were glad that they lived in
the spotless suburb
A WHITE ELEPHANT.
But when the truck, which Is also an
engine and hose cart combined, arrived
at the firehouse il couldn't go in the door.
The doors were stubborn and refused to
stretch. Some OF the fire Iaddies
scratched their heads and thought. They
decided to build a larger firehouse, and
they did. Although the iretruck cost the
community 5000, the people didn't kick
when 5000 more was required for a new
house. The new structure was erected on
the site of the old building and is up 10
date In every way. 1t will make a splen-
did background for dress suits and eve
ming gowns.
Members of the committee which sug-
gested the new machine said that II was
a self-starter, but the fire ladies de-
elared that II had to be pushed. The
case OF the mOtortrucks reluctance win
De discussed at tomorrow's opening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
CONFESSION OF MOHR
MURDER OBTAINEDBy
USE OF THIRD DECRR
Defense Scores Another Stroe.
Point-Police Admit Grillir~s
Negroes-Judge Rules Ont
Statements
MRS. MoHR is NERVOUS

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. las
Mrs. Elizabeth +. Mohr scorea ss..t
day in her trial on the charge ~ ~ y
eating the murder of her HUSBAND nv ~
Charles f. Mohr, wealthy Prnvis,.Nl ~
physician. N'iuencs
Police Commissioner BENJAMIN D a,.
ton, n witness for the prosec,I,iov .w-vs- NV
an important admission that strong,t.s.'.s A.a'. 2
the contention of the defense that ~. !,
legged confessions of the two nsgs..l s n
Speelman and Brown, duplicating M NJ.
Mohr, were obtained by third dsyr.os
methods.
ut was not ladies' tea party" Nou
ton admitted, describing the 4b-r,rsa.
grilling of Brown In the office Of ChIs
of olice O'Neill. Sa'u
Moulton, however. corroborated ~,
some additional details O'Nellrs Nv.
mony regarding the negroes confos,os.
accusing Mrs. Mohr of hiring ther 4
commit the murder. Despite the adnts
sion that damaged the States case ~,
Mohr was plainly relieved when ina y.
lice commissioner left the stand. She ~
listened intently, but with evident ns,
vousness, to his testimony and freousr,.
ly turned toward the Jurors seeking "a
learn It's impression upon them.
Moulton, on the whole, made Door nil.
ness for the State. He admitted that 4.
was present at the confessions "only M,
of curiosity" and not In an official cauac.
ity, and that he made no memorantium =,
what the negroes said. Mrs Mohr's Al.
torneys trapped him into another adms.
sion, that he did not hear the neRroe,
formally informed of their rights az pris.
oners before their sweating began
"I can't say whether they were can.
toned" was his reply.
Moulton corroborated the police chiefs
statement that Brown declared he and
Spellman killed Doctor Mohr and shot
Miss Emily Burger, the Doctors steno-
grapher because they were hired to do "a
by Mrs. Mohr. He added that Brown saI
Mrs. Mohr promised to use her influenza
with judges and the authorities TO saya
them from harm If they were caught
Moulton also corroborated O'Neilr,
statement that Mrs Mohr threatened
Miss Burger in a note of warning IA
the stenographer's brother-in-law, Mrs
Mohr, he said identified the card aa-
dressed TO George Rocks, the brother-ln-
law, admitting she wrote 1t in frenzied
moment.
The defense plans to move to strike out
all testimony relating to the negroes' al
legged confessions on the ground that they
were obtained by third degree" methods
The Judge refused to allow the alleged
confession, as related yesterday BY
O'Neill, to become a part of the evidence
and a similar ruling on Moulton's state
ments is expected by the defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
POLICEMAN BADLY INJURED
Edward Hubbs Thorwn From Horse
While Chasing Runaways

mounted policeman was badly injured
this afternoon when, while attemntinc
10 stop runaway team near Broad and
Walnut streets and thus prevent pedes-
trians from being hurt. the team crashed
INTO MN and he was thrown to the street.
the wagon passing over his leg. His
horse was SO badly injured that ii will
have to be shot.
The horses became frightened at 18th
and Walnut streets while their driver
was serving ice in a building when an
automobile tire exploded They dashed
up Walnut street, with Mounted Police
man Edward Hubbs alongside OF them
Just as Hubbs reached out TO grasp the
relns the horses swerved suddenly 10 one
side and knocked the man from his
mount
Hubbs was rushed to the Jefferson
Hospital where one OF his legs was found
10 be fractured and his face and body
cut Traffic Policeman Fisk, stationed
at Broad and Walnut streets. stopped the
runaway horses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
BUILDERS IN QUANDARY
Commission in Charge of Wilmington
City Hall Needs Money Badly

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. H. 1t is
probable that the commission in charge
of the joint city and county building In
this city, being built at a cost OF sl,5O00O0
will bring case in court to compel the
county to make an appropriation Of 5000
for permanent furniture for the structure.
II is said that II the money is not
furnished 1t would be necessary to stop
work on portion of the building. 1t Is
thought that some of the members Of the
levy court are inclined to take the view
that they might get into trouble by max
ing such an appropriation because one OF
their members is already under indct-
ment on a charge of having expended
$500 on a bridge without having asked
for bids as required by law.