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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
FAMOUS OLD LETTER
TOBE SOLD AT AUCTION
Descendants of Robert Morris to
Sell Communication He Got
From John Paul
Jones

letter highly important from the view.
point OF the historian ns we'll as the col.
iector. written by John Pnw Iopea to Rob.
ert Morris. has bscn placed on sale by
descendants Of the Revolutionary fnRncicr
The communication remained In the Nor
ris family for generations without tho
knowledge Of the public. II iA now In the
hands of Stan. y. HcnkciA iOt walnut
street. TO be sold At auction on January 49,
with u will be sold several other old
letters, including one written 10 Morris BY
Alexander Hamilton. Tho documents give
Intimate insight Into the political inthEuea
and jeaiousies, friendships and gossip OF
Revolutionary times
SO valuable In the collection that Il has
been insured against fire for approximately
$4,000, IL Is being guarded with most
complete caution against theft ht the Hen
keiA establishment
The letter from Commodore Jones TO Rob.
ert Morris tells how the naval officer wna
presented with a sword by Louis XVI. and
contains a lengthy defense OF Benjamin
Franklin against tho attacks upon him by
Arthur Lee
Describing the Incident at the French
Court. the hitherto unpublished letter says;
Il have deferred writing you since my
return to this Kingdom. because had orders
myself to return in the Alliance Immediately
TO philadelphia was under a necessity
OF going 20 Court III April TO procure the
free sale OF the Sepnria and our other prlson,
and was received by the Royal Family. Gov
srnment & People. with that open-armod
Affection that SO nobly marks the Character
OF this generous Minded Nation: His Mai
esty ordered superb Sword TO be made for
mo with an Inscription In Latin on tho
Blade, that would do honor 20 the greatest
Admiral In History: The King directed his
Minister to write special letter TO the
President Of Congress. expressing In the
strongest terms his personal esteem toward
me, with his entire appreciation OF my Con-
duct particular desire 20 promote my future
success and to SEQ me again at his Court
&c"
on the Vaccinations OF Lee against
Franklin and Lees antagonstlo attitude
toward himself. Jones says:
II am convinced that Mr. Lee has acted
In this matter merely because / would not
become the Enemy OF the venerable. and
Wise. and good Franklin. whose Heart as
we'll as HeRd. does and will always do honor
to human nature. | know the Great and
Good In this Kingdom better perhaps than
any other American who has appeared In
Europe. since the treaty OF Alliance and II
my testimony could add anything to Frank-
Inns reputation. l could witness the uni
veraal veneration. and esteem, with which
his name Inspires all ranks; not only at
Versailles and all over this Kingdom, but
also In Spain. and in Holland. and can
add from the testimony OF the first Char
actsrs OF other Nations that with them.
envy itself is dumb. when the name OF
Franklin is but mentioned"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
HORSE CARS TIED UP;
GOTHAM IN DISORDER
Pearl Street Choked by Crowds
Reading Bulletin of Quaker
City Somnolence

NEW YORK. Dec sT.--Horsccar traffic
on Pearl street was tied up today when
crowds stormcd bulletin board upon which
was chronicled from hour TO hour the atu-
tude Of Phliadelpha's population toward the
French marine from Bordeaux, who has
slept twenty-Seycn weeks without hest
tatlng The news from the Quaker city
was dispatched TO the outlying districts
about n, m but failed TO reach Manhnt-
tan until about 10 a, m.
AZ noon tho space In front OF the bulletin
board was crowded. Some of the thronE
pushed up out OF idle curloHlty or Just TO
feel nt home when being manmnulcd. But
hy far tho greater portion Of the mob was
composed OF professional song-writera coli
yumHis and cartooners, who never miss n
bet In the matter of cleaning in frcsh and
unhaekneyed humorous fields.
Shortly after noon delegation from tho
Home for Aged and innrm lokcamlths ar
rived In a stngecoach. Among tho arrivals
was the man who flrst asked why n chicken
crossed tho road. The man who initlally
extracted humor from mothcr-in-lRw was
w with influenza and could not Join the
pilgrims In the midst Of the bevy OF old
felowa was u norRl wreath. very fresh and
very beautiful
what ia ,hatr'' tho head of the deicga-
ton was asked
That" he replied, revcrently. ''Is n trib-
ute TO tho memory OF that humusous pioneer
who nrst accused Philadslphia OF somno-
lonce"
What happened TO hlmT"
Poor old soul. he died ten years ago.
But II was inevitRbie--I mean his death
for he was one hundred years old when no
passed away
Along broadway. where trenches have
been dug for tho protection OF the inhabl-
tanta against n new idea. there was con-
siderable rejoicing. as the trenchermen free
~ admitted that the Josh from Philadcl-
ph!a was entirely mature enough TO turn
loose upon the Manhattanese,
At y. IN. tina bulletins were atopned by
the Society for the Prevention Of Undue
Metropolitan Excitement! disorder
closely resembling n riot ensued Tho po-
lice were for while quite powerless against
the charging horde OF light verse writer's.
jokesmlths, sporting chroniclers and comic
supplement artists which aurged angrlly
over the pavement denounclng the atonpage
of the bulletins and crying: Give ua n
chance. Give us a chance I"
In his official statement the police oiicer
who checked the disorder described tho at
fair az food riot and dwolt at length
upon tho ferocity OF the assembled humor-
ista
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
NEW JERSEY TEACHERS
FIGHT POLITICAL RULE
Six Hundred State Association
Members, Mostly Women,
Meet at Shore

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. Ask hundred
New Jersey school.,eachers. nlnety.ive per
cent Of them women and tho great majority
young aud very earnest abou, the future of
public education. are here In their newest
clothes and smRrtest hats for tho sixty.
second annual convention of the New Jersey
Teachers Association Sessions opened thla
afternoon In the High School auditorium
with an address OF welcome by Mayor
Harry Bacharnch, who said II noycr had
been hlr good fortune to meet nncr-look.
'nE audience. and was promptly greeted
with'a round OF ironlc applause. led by tho
pretty ma ans "
EN-prosldcnt william Howard TAFT who
" TO arrive late this afternoon TO address
the convention this evening. will be tho
uon at reception at the Hotel Dennis
htter the night BosRlon. This will be brief
for Mr.. Taft ls to be tho whole show"
EDGE pTsAPPoINTs
There was much disappointment this
afternoon over tho nonappearancc of Gov
nrnor-elcct Waiter y, Edge who was eN-
pccted TO assure the teachers that they
might count upon him aa an ally In the big
nght 10 be fought at Trenton this winter
over the tenurc-of-ofIice bill The Gov
ernor-clect's acceptance wna only tentative
and he found II impossible 10 break prior
engagement
How 10 keep New Jerseys schools free
from domination Of local school board poll
tics Is the big question confronting tho
convention. School directors IN tho cities
and rural districts have organized and viii
ask the Legislature to mako the period
during which a teacher shall nc subject to
transfer or summary removal for any cause
whatever five inatead Of three years.
Under the present law no teacher who has
served for three years In any community
can be disturbed except for legal cause
established ~ public hearing by evidence
which will stand judicial inspection
WOMEN TO DOMINATE
Women will run the convention this
week. just as they ran II from start TO finish
last year even II they did relent at the
wlnd-up and select a mere man, Frank II.
Lloyd. OF Perth Amboy. for president;
another. Edwin S, Richards, OF Elizabeth.
for vice president. and a third. II. ], Neal,
OF PhlilipaburK, for secretary, a woman
Miss y Ida MhcMhhnn. OF Trenton. does all
the banking for the association, Women
also hold every office and committee posi-
tion t1r the teachers retirement fund. which
is the Seteran instructors annuity system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
DIES ALONE IN HIS HOME
Victim Of Gas Poisoning Last Seer
ALIVE One Week AGO

WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. al. Gilbert
Skinner was found dead In his home, 93i
East Seventeenth street, last night. from gas
poisoning His wife had gone to visit rela-
tIves and he was alone. He was seen to
enter tho house a week ago and nothing
more was seen OF him by nelghbors. They
had detected the odor OF gas for several
days and last evening broke open the rear
door
Skinner was lying across trunk Ia a
second story room, evidently having jumped
from bed and tried TO set TO a window
Two burners on the stove In tho kitchen
and two Jets In the dining room were open
and gas pouring from them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Find I'm Redy b 60

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec, -. = SearchIng
parties organised Ia Absecon 70 saek
charles klngsbeFry. foFty-three years old,
Ha9 disappeared on Christmas Day. found
hls body under : bridge ia that town late
Yesterday he lest his way while going
AaHa aE night aua fsll into Abseeon Greek.
Several persona heard cries Tor help. bnt
HzEs unable % tell where they cana from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Girl Breaks Through Ice; Saved BY Boy

LANCASTER. Pa. Dec, 2T.--Reha. the
ten-year-old daughter Of Reuben Wenger.
Of LeamAn place. broke through the ice on
a stream near that place while sled
ding Sanford Krider. fourteen years old.
jumped into the ley water and rescued girl
and sled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
TURN VOTES
IN TONIGHT
IN CONTEST
For Prizes Offered in 10000
Telegram Club Which is
Well under Way.

To the members OF the 10000 club.
competing for S4,350, and all their
friends who are Interested In tho re-
suit Of the race, we wish to emphasize
the fact that all subscriptions should
be "A tonight at . o'clock, II you wish
TO get the largest possible number OF
votes and when you arc In u voting
campaign, II pays to get the largest
possible number OF votes for each
and every subscription. Nine o'clock
tonight marks the close of booster
week.. By what you do this week II
will be known II you are real boost
er, and your chances OF winning will
rise or fall according to the number
OF reserve ballots you take home with
you. Remember you will receive
10000 extra votes for every club OF
$500 that you turn in today. Menu
bers in district No. 2 have the priv
IleGe Of mailing their business by
. o'clock. They will be counted un-
der the booster offer even when they
fail to reach the office until the fol-
lowing Monday.
There is wonderful list OF prizes
to compete for. and will pay you to
put forth your best efforts. When
you win one of the big Overlands you
have done something big and should
be y source Of pleasure to you to
know that you accomplished II
solely through your own enthusiasm
and energy In your spare time. 9th
ers have won valuable prizes in pre-
vious campaigns conducted by the
Telegram but they never had the OPP
portunity OF such valuable awards as
these.
For these great awards you face
no greater encouragement than their
rebuHs.
Let no false pride obscure your
vision.
The ownership OF the splendid car
or one Of the other prizes will more
than make up for whatever temper
AIRY inconvenience you may have suf-
fered. You will have you concrete
reward ito have and to hold"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
NONE ILL
As Yet Among the $50 Officers
and Men at Camp Kama
VIVA in This State.

CHARLESTON, June 24-With
$50 officers and men OF the Second
West Virginia infantry at Camp
Kanawha for three days not one has
answered the sick call. This unusual
condition is traced by the medical
corps to the regularity of the life in
camp and the excellent water sup
ply.
Early today the men were out in
battalion drill, all looking tit and re-
markedly well seasoned for the brief
period they have been in service.
The new equipment has not yet
reached camp. but 1t is expected to-
morrow or Monday. The regular
army surgeon detailed to examine
the officers OF the sanitary command
has not yet reported and they cannot
be mustered in until he arrives. Re-
cruits are being received by the vari-
Gus companies from their home sta
lions. where they will be held until
their arms and equipment are ready.
1t Is the opinion OF officers that the
regiment cannot be taken into the
federal service until late next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
MEDIATION
BY South and Central American
Republics is Not Wanted
by United States.

WASHINGTON, June 24-News
that some OF the South and Central
American republics were preparing
TO Initiate offers OF mediation in the
crisis between the United States and
Mexico drew from high officials here
today n strong lntimRtion that the
United States. engaged only in pro-
tecting its people and territory, con-
siderB there was nothing to mediate
so far AS the policy Of this govern
ment was concerned.
Although Ecuador and Salvador
have instructed their ministers to
confer with their colleagues on this
subject the state department does
not expect any immediate oVertures
from the body Of Latin-Amerlcan
diplomats. It Is understood that
Ambassador Naon. of Argentina, who
came here from New York yesterday
seeking information, telegraphed his
government that nothing could be
done at this time towards initiating
mediation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
POSTERS WILL BE
USED IN THE STATE
BY the State Health Depart
ment in the Fight against
Diseases.

CHARLESTON. June 24-DIseases
will be fought in West Virginia by
means Of large posters Of which thou
sands will be distributed over the
state by the state health department.
These posters will be sent principal
ly to the pOstOtiices and general
stores in the little towns. thereby
reaching the rural population OF the
state. a large proportion OF the pre-
ventable diseases are known to be
rural. This is especially true with
consumption. trachoma and typhoid.
The first placard to be distributed
will be upon tuberculosis. and con-
tains the following aphorlsms:
Consumption can be prevented. It
is not inherited.
II is spread by the cough or spit
OF the consumptive.
Open bedroom windows help to
prevent or to cure IL.
Fresh air, good food. sunshine and
rest cure II.
The use Of drinking cups and tow
els after being used by others is dan
gerous
The consumptive should sleep in a
room alone.
Don't spit on the floor or sidewalk.
The cough which persists should
be referred to your doctor.
Patent medicines and alcohol make
the consumptIve worse.
Be sure all cases Of consumption
are reported to the health officer, as
this will help save lives.
she Is a guest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24

CHIHAuHAu CITY, June a.
Tho seventeen American negroes.
captured In the Carrizal battle, have
been placed In the penitentiary here.
There have been no arrangements
made for removing them to Juarez 20
be surrendered to tho American au-
thorities.
Leo Splllsbury, the Mormon scout
captured at Carrizal. also is in prison.
Tho prisoners wore assaulted by
Mexican civilians as they were being
transferred from the train to tho
penitontiary. According to the au-
thorities they are being well treated.
The troops brought here are Pri-
Yates. Page Peterson. N. Lloyd, w.
Ward, Jones. Sockes. Marshall. Oil
yer. NJ. Donald, Williams, Givens.
Stone. Harris, Leo and Graham. OF
Troop II, and Howe and Alexander
Of Troop C.
According to n statement said to
have been signed by Splllsbury made
public today by General Trevino
neither he nor the negroes knew
which side began the firing. Spills
bury's statement says that practical
~ all the Americans who lost their
lives were killed when they advanced
TO deep ditch in which MexicanB
were stationed. and when other Mex
leans getting around to q deep ditch
In the rear attacked them from the
flank.
The statement gives spillabury'a
story as follows:
THE troops were about 200 Yards
a mn nj ANNNtNu The aaA Na~aaaa ft.-4.l-
Boyd and Morey and advanced half
way to meet General Gomez. Il was
twenty minutes after we had returned
to our respective lines and Boyd had
given numerous orders to his men
and those Of Captain Morey, who
were stationed some distance away
in line, before Boyd gave the order
to advance.
"The opposing sides were within
$50 yards OF each other whom the ar
Ing began. Neither the negroes or
know who fred frst. remained be-
hind.
Troop G got as far as deep ditch
where the Mexicans were placed.
Practically all who lost their lives
were there including Boyd and Adair.
The Mexicans did heavy execution
with a machine gun and then getting
around to deep ditch In the rear at
tackled the Americans from that
point.
THE whole OF troop O was sur
rounded and not many seemed to get
away. The horseholders bolted with
a few OF the mounts but the remaln-
der were bottled up and were cap
tured. There were two American
pack mules along but they evidently
got away at the very start. Troop II
apparently Jared better as II was far
Their away.
"a bullet took OF my hat and an
other grazed my arm. One Of the
negroes who was captured is wound
ed.
I'm jail here the negroes are very
bitter about being led into what they
call a deadfall. They were entirely
In the open with natural defenses aid
around them, such as brush and
bitches. which the Mexicans naturally
took advantage OF. The Mexicans en-
gagged were about $50 in number"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
BOYD'S TROOPERS SWEPT
By FIRE OF GUN AND RIFLE
Plight Of the Little Band Of
Americans is Shown as
Very Desperate.
FATE NOT YET KNOWN
State Troops Are to Be Dis
posed of by Funston as
Soon as They Arrive.

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, June 24.-An
nj the American force which engaged
the MeXicRns ut Carrizal have re-
turned to the field base, excepting
Captains Boyd and Morey, Lieutenant
AdRir and forty troopers. according
TO n report brought here today by ar
rivals from the interior.
The three officers are believed
dead. According to this report the
total Of American dead in the battle
probably was twenty-SiN, unless some
Of the troops still ARE wondering in
search Of nm expeditiOnRry force.
Seventeen prisoners have been taken
to Chihuahua City.
Mexican reports that twelve Ameri-
can dead were found ON the scene of
the engagement would indicate, IL the
latest details are correct, that four
teen troops either died from their
wounds, were killed in later fighting
or had not succeeded in reaching
their base.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
TROOPS
From Various Points in Penn
SNvania Are Arriving at
Camp Brumbaugh.

CAMP BRUMBAUGH, Pa, June
24-The Sixteenth infantry. Colonel
George c. Richards. was the first
command Of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard 10 reach the mobiliza-
ton camp and Immediately prepara-
tons were made TO get up the tents.
Soon afterwards the Tenth infantry
came in and later the Eighteenth. In
remarkably short time the men had
the canvas up and were busy making
themselves as comfortable as posi-
BILE. Camp Brumbaugh will be open
ed without other ceremony than the
sounding Of the call TO colors." The
eastern and central Pennsylvania In
fantry regiments will be In this af-
ternoon and the artillery and cavalry
tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
Mr.. BAKER DEAD
At the Home of a Son in Fair
mont as the Result of a
ParaIytiC Stroke.

Rousseau II. Baker. aged n years.
is dead at the home OF his son. G.
F. Baker. ut FalrmOnt. He was
stricken with paralysis week ago
and had been since in hopeless con-
dltion. Members OF the family had
gathered at his bedside for several
days and were with him when the
end came.
Mr.. Baker is survived by two
daughters and three sons, namely
Mrs. Thomas Jarrett, Of Meadow
brook; Mrs. H. G. johnson, Of
Clarksburg; Fred Baker. Of Monon-
gah; Edgar Baker. OF Brave, Pa, and
C. +. Baker of FairmOnt. His wife
died three years ago.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home at 10 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon and the body will be taken to
shInnston for interment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
AMERICAN COLUMNS ARE
ADVANCING FROM THE BASE
And Mexican General Trevino
Issues Orders to His Men
to Attack Them.
WILL REPEAT THE BATTLE
None of the Prisoners Taken to
Chihuahua Are to Be
Hanged II is Said.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. June "a
American columns havO boon seen
advancing from tho American field
base in tho direction OF San Antonio
aud OF CRllonte, and General Jacinto
Trcvlno has issued orders to attack
them II they do not Immediately re-
treat.
General Trevino said tho Ameri-
cans would got tho same treatment
that thoy received at CarriEal as no
Ia determined to carry out his orders
to the letter.
In this ho said he had all his sub
Lieutenant Meyer near Santa Maria.
remain with him In case OF a rup-
turc.
The Mexican commander said Il
seemed probable. innsmuch as Gem
eral Pcrshlng seemed ignorant or the
fate Of the Boyd column. that nu.slde
OF fivc additional prisoners now be-
Ing brought here, tho Americans were
annihilated although II was possible
moro had escaped,
General Porshing has wired here
for tho names OF tho dead and tho
prisoners.
II was officially announced that
mono OF the prisoners brought here
will be hanged that mot being the
custom OF civilized country"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
HORSES SCARCE
Government Agent Gets Only
Four Horses for the Army
in This Vicinity.

W. L. wallihan. an agent Of the
United States government. spent Fri
day in the city purchasing horses and
mules for the United States army. AL
though II had been well advertised
that Mr.. William would be here Fri
day he was able TO secure only four
horses In this vicinity.
Mr.. Wallihan had been in Weston
earlier in the week and purchased n
large number Of horses from the Lewis
county farmers and the four horses
secured here were sent TO Weston FRI
day afternoon and will be shipped
from that point the frst OF the week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
BAT Tile
OF verdun Continues with Ut.
most Violence on Both
Sides of the Meuse.

PARIS. June 24-The battle OF
verdun continued last night with the
utmost violence on both sides OF the
Meuse. The war ONCE announced
today that the French have regained
a large part OF the ground lost north
west OF Verdun near hills $40 and
321.
Undertaking a vigorous offensive
the French drove back the Germans
over the ground which they won yes
terdRy. The battle was particular
ly violent in the vicinity Of Fleury.
The French did not succeed in re-
gaining possession OF ThIaumont
works.
More than six German divisions
participated in the offensive action
Of the Mouse yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24
HEARING CONTINUED
In the Case of CoIored Men
Charged with Violating the
Prohibition Law.

The hearing Of James Payne and
James Yaneey. both colored. which
was scheduled to be held in Magis-
trate Jackson v. Carter's court Fri
day evening was continued until Mon
day evening at 1880 o'clock, as sew
eral witnesses were absent. Yaneey
was released on his own recognizanee
and Payne was sent back TO jail.
Yancey and Payne were arrested
several days abo " Constable Reuben
J. Bartlett, for violating the prohibi-
ton law. Both men have already
served time for a similar ofiense and
II convicted this time they will be
sent TO the state penitentIary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-24

ton and explaining that his conclu-
sions were based on such information
as he had obtained from the strag-
glers and from press reports, called
attention to tho indication that there
were ffty-seven missing and that
press reports indicated fourteen Of
these were dead and torty-three pris-
onerP, General Pershing does not
account In his report for the number
Of wounded but appeared to assume
that all those wounded had been cap
tpred.