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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-21

Cedar RAPIDS Republican The man
who has something that he canaos
marx Up" mast be 5 very unhappy
oGs in these days. But some day he
Fay De glad 70 ger the old price SoF
his things The pendulum always has
to swing hack or there would ne 3 css-
sa.iol OF time Itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
WRECK ON NEW HAVEN
MAY BE BLAMED UPON
THE DEAD ENGINEER
Four Investigations of Milford
Crash Begin-Coroner Probes
Behind Closed Doors; News
papermen Barred
SIGNAL SYSTEM CRIPPLED
Overhead Wires on New York Di-
vision Have Been on the Ground
Since December Storm

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 23.--Four
separate Investigations, one behind closed
doors, were begun here today to deter
mine the responsibility for the wreck in
Milford yesterday noon on the New
Haven Railroads shore line division, in
which 10 persons were killed and more
than so seriously injured.
W. r. Curtis, the dead engineer OF the
local train that crashed into the rear of
the Connecticut River special, today
seemed likely to he blamed for the crash,
the most spectacular in the New Haven's
list of disasters. The local, II was said,
passed two block signals which were
set" when the train ahead stopped be-
cause Of n defective air hose.
That the dsorganIzatlon OF the signal
system on the New York division might
be in part responsible for the wreck is
the belief here The overhead signal
wires were put out OF business In the
storm of December IL and IA last, al
though temporary service has been re-
stored. For weeks wires have lain on the
ground along the system, replacing the
wires strung on the poles which were
leveled in the December blizzard.
All the Investigators admitted that
they were handicapped because Engineer
Curtis, his fireman, Edward McGuinness,
and G. l.. Tortellottee, of West Spring
field. hagman on the Connecticut River
train were all killed in the wreck
Harry Schappa, 10, of 102 James street,
nephew of William Schappa, janitor of
New Haven's City Hall, the 10th victim
of the wreck, died about o'clock this
morning, at st. Raphael's Hospital in this
city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
NEW CHARGE MADE
IN PETTTCOAT BATTLE
Payroll Padding by Women Pol
iticians Alleged in Chicago
Graft Scandal

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.--The political at
mosphere of Chicago was filled with
charges and counter-charges today as
the battle Of pettlcoats" in the municipal
graft charge scandal waxed hotter every
hour. Payroll padding by women polti-
clans was the latest allegation in the
"Maize -says-you-must-co -come-across" epi-
sode.
Each new graft charge made by Mrs.
Page Walter Eaton resigned superln-
tendent of social surveys. was denied by
the person at whom Il was aimed Mayor
William Hale Thompson, speaking for
himself and Mrs Thompson, who is known
to her close friends as Maizie, says today
that n thorough investigation of Mrs.
Baton's statements that she was COM
PEELED to give up onSsthird of her $4,000
salary as part Of the graft program, was
under way
Mrs. Louis Osborne Rowe, Commissioner
OF Public Welfare. was the target of Mrs
Eaton's latest shafts According to Mrs
Eaton she was presented by her superior
with proposition to carry dummy" on
the department payroll the salary Of the
dummy" to be split between Mrs Rowe
and Mrs Eaton Previously Mrs Eaton
had charged that Mrs. Rowe compelled
her to give up one.third or her salary. say.
ing that Mrs Thompson had ordered t.
and that the money was for Mrs Mar.
garet II. Mivez, sister of the Mayors wife
Action by States Attorney Maclay
Hoyne was In prospect today as the re.
suit of the graft charges. 1t was re-
ported that Mr.. Hoyne was preparing TO
make an investigation with a view to talk
Ing the matter before the grand jury
Another investigation is being con.
Quoted by city Council Committee which
will meet Friday TO go over the charges
and counter charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
CAUGHT DAZED IN DOPE RAID
Two Men and Two Women Arrested,
in Silken Luxury, at Alleged
"Snow Party"

Two men and two women, dazed and
ls@ldered by the use of morphine, were
1sen IN raid last night on n house at
ID sss Winter street, which is believed by
.ae police to be the regular quarters for
saoW PARTIES in the Tenderloin. A large
mount Of liquid, believed to be morphine,
w scores Of hypodermic needles were
hslnered up by the police.
the raid was conducted by Lieutenant
e ,sh Horn and Deputy Internal Revenue
sl'eer MeDevltt, who had four warrants
W those arrested.
Laey gave their names. in the 11th and
inter streets station. as Maud Wells,
Il. Years old; George Morris, 80 years
~, EDNA Morris. 30 years old. and Felix
70 years old. The evidence
~. ssaiist them was obtained by McDevitt,
". ~ mad trailed them for months. The
sssa9 's,i9F OF the house was eIaborately fur
IN slsu With silken rugs. furniture inlaid
,vs., sn mother-of,pearl, costly pottery and
- luxury. The prisoners, when taken,
"a a.. Al under the influence of the drug,
n0l.s e'a not know what was going on, the
80 say when they were arrested.
~ sssGrge and Edna Morris were held in
els'.t pa,l ~ Tor further hearing by United
dsv commissioner Howard M. Long to-
~ maud Wells was held In bail, but
o"ed TO sign her own bail bond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
BREAK WITH GERMANY
SEEN IN WILSON'S STAND
Continued from Page One


of Congress who are absolutely opposed to
the present policy of the Administration,
and some of them are expected to decline
to Keep quiet at the request of the White
House.
officials who know President Wilson'S
views say that unless Germany accepts the
position of the United States-that all
merchant vessels. armed or unarmed will
not be attacked without warning-a break
In the diplomatic relations between this
Government and the Central Powers cam
not be avoided
This break will come simultaneously
with the first attack on a vessel CARRYING
Americans, either as passengers or menu
hers of the crew. 1t was explained today
that 1t might come sooner should Ger
many, in her reply to the demands made
on Count Won Bernstorff, fatty reject the
suggestion of this Government that II
agree to observe the requirements of in
ternational law in its renewed submarine
war which is to begin week from today
There is no attempt being made to dis
guise the belief in official circles that
the situation is fraught with serious pos
sibilities The Presidents new attitude,
officials say, will permit of no compromise
II advces from German sources accurately
reflect the viewpoint of the Berlin Gov
ernment, officials say that n diplomatic
break is certain. But officials here are
hopeful that Germany eventually will ac-
quiesce in the American position that
international law shall be observed in all
submarine operations.
1t is considered certain, however, that
definite result one way or the other
Will be obtained within the next 10 DAYS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
POLITICS, RELIGION, CIVIC
RIGHT, PLANS OF CAMPAIGN
Wilmington to Hold New and Varied
Revival Meeting

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb 2s.--It was
announced today that the Committee Of
Methodists. who purchased the tabernacle
used by Evangelist Lyon. had Inaugu-
rated civic movement, planning to hold
series Of lectures in the building on
preparedness. to be followed by one on
religious subjects
William Jennings Bryan will open the
series on March 6, while negotiations
have also been opened with President
Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt and others
Doctor Parks Cadman, OF Brooklyn.
has been engaged TO speak on March 2s,
and an effort is being made to have Dr.
Newell Dwight Hills and other prun1i-
nent preachers speak in the interest OF
religion
The lecture series is intended as a
supplement TO the Lyon campaign. and
Is backed by some Of the wealthiest men
In Wilmington. 1t Is believed to be a fore
cast of strong campaign for state
vide prohibition in Delaware.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
MRS. PANKHURST, HERE
HELP SERBIA, TELLS
OF BRITATN'S AIM IN WAR
Noted Suffragist Says Belgian
and Serbian Freedom Is
Now Goal-Women, in
England, Forget Vote
RECEPTION TO VISITOR

Mrs, Emmeline Pankhurst, English
suffraglst, arrived In this city this aft.
| ernoon from Washington for a campaign
| to raise relief funds for Serbian war suf.
| ferers She was accompanied by Mon
| sieur Cheido Miyatovich, former Minister
| from Serbia to the Court of Saint James.
and by her secretary, Miss Joan wichham.
Mrs. Pankhurst was met at Broad
! street station by representatives of the
| Equal Franchise Society. who accom-
| panied her to their headquarters, 35 South
! 9th street, where a reception was held in
/ her honor. She appeared in the best of
| spirits and gave an enthusiastic account
of the work she has accomplished In
Washington. She was wearing a huge
bunch of roses and daffodils given her by
the suffragists of that city.
MISSION HERE.
In speaking of her mission in this city,
she said today:
English women have temporarily given
UP the cause of suffrage to take up q
greater cause-that of mankind" she said.
I'VE are using our old motto, Deeds, not
words Womans social and political
union is now working with the one great
aim, the successful elimination of this
great war.
Our women are in all fields. Some are
making ammunition, others are doctors
on the field. while others are taking places
In the business life since the men have
gone to the front. Part of our war work
is taking care of war babies. / myself
have adopted four. These children, all
girls, are in my own home with trained
nurses They have the same advantages
as IL they were my own children. My aim
Is to show that these children, in the
proper environment, will turn out all
right
AIM OF WAR.
"This war is not war of aggression on
our part. but war of defense. When IL
comes to a successful issue we will re-
store Belgian and Serbian independence
and return to France her provinces.
NJ. Cheddo Miyatovich said the dream
of Serbia was to recover enough of its
former territory at the conclusion of the
war in Europe so that all of its people
might be reunited on native land.
sERBIAs HOPES.
"There is no doubt that the Allies
eventually will win," he said 'After this
terrible struggle is over we want the
Slavonic provinces and that part of Aus
tria in which Serbians live reunited with
Serbia. The realization of our dreams of
course, means the destruction of Austria
We have about 100000 inhabitants in
Serbia proper, while those living in adjoin-
ing territory would make us reach the H.
100000 mark.
II come to this country with the knowl-
edge. approval and material assistance
of the Serbian Government l come to
thank the American people for what they
have done for us and to ask them not to
relax In their efforts to help us. come
to prove to America that our nation is
worthy of support and to emphasize the
fact that we, as nation, have nothing to
do with the assassination of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Gets s25Oo for Crushed Arm

Maxwell Hogarth, A years old. of
Bristol today was awarded verdict of
s250O damages against William II. Grun-
dy & Co. by n jury before Judge Nc
Michael, in Court of Common Pleas No. 3,
for the loss OF his right arm. In Septem-
ber. 1914, the plaintiffs arm was caught
between the rollers of a wool washing
machine in the plaintiffs mill and was
so badly crushed that 1t had to be am
putated below the elbow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
ITEMS FOR TRANSIT.

The tentative plan carries items for
transit and port improvements as follows:
Subway and elevated railways. ... 10, 900. 900
Port development ...,........... 100000
OF the city's borrowing capacity, s61,-
10000 is restricted to the use of the de-
velopment of transit and the port or for
900 suggested as a part of the next loan
will reduce the amount to S46,O00,000,
most all of which is needed to carry out
the Taylor plans.
All the loan plans were discussed by
Mayor Smith and his directors but no
definite results were accomplished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
RELIGIOUS WAVE SWEEPS
OVER WASHINGTON, PA,
Chaphan-Alexander Revival Arous-
ing Great Public Interest

WASHINGTON. Pa. Feb. 23.-Greater
Washington. a city of 10000. is in the
grip OF the Chapman-AleXander revival
meetings. Prayer schools have been
formed far and wide. The entire county
is stirred. Religion is the chief topic of
conversation in banks, mills. mines, fac
tories, shops, farms and on street.
At o'clock this afternoon Doctor
Chapman spoke on THE Sin of the Pray
erless Life" Last nights sermon, Now
Now. Now Is the Accepted Time" pro-
duced a profound impression, and hun
dreds pledged cooperative efforts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
II'aIIor. Of Bank Get Tlnal pirldend

,., anai dividend OF per cent, making
49,. dividend Of SO per cent. was
u.slsss Today at a meeting of the
~ ss'.,s OF Joseph RojewslSl, who oper-
ars.,. banking house at 10th and Liberty
issss camden, and who went into
a.i,up.ey In 1912. by S. Conrad OFT.
Aolss IN bankruptcy. Polish clients OF
M ',~sl ss,al living In South Camden, were
H. anlelpal ones to receive the dividend.
"a fsss fsssposited their money with Rojewski
n, E nut when they came to draw
u 'ney found that most of It was
lss ~ IN a building and loan assocla-
a. aaa a that there was little. II any,
~, "a nand. Rojewski, in addition to
sass.a mto bankruptcy. was indicted for
- violation of State banking laws.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Former Bethany Pastor to Speak

The Rev. Dr. william Patterson. a
former pastor of Bethany Presbyterian
Church, will speak in the John Chambers
Memorial Church. 2Sth and Morris streets,
at o'clock tonight. The present pastor
of Chambers Memorial. the Rev. William
Graham, was associated with Doctor Pat
terson during his pastorate at Bethany.
Since leaving Philadelphia Doctor Pat
terson has been pastor of the May Street
Church, Belfast. Ireland, and is at present
in charge OF Cookies Church. Toronto.
Can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
GETS NEW sl2oo cIrY Posr
George E. Clifford Named Engineer
at Home for Indigents

George r.. Clifford. Of 7OiO Hegerman
street, 4fst ward, today was appointed
chief engineer at the Home for the In
digent at Holmesburg, Mt salary Of
$1,000 n year. Director Krusen, of the
Department of Health and Charities who
made the appointment had Councils create
the position in an ordinance passed a
few weeks ago.
John j. Sweeney, 7t19 Yocum street.
4tst ward, has been appointed an assist
ant boiler inspector In the Bureau of
Boiler Inspection by Director Wilson, Of
the Public Safety Department. The posi-
tion carries salary OF $1,000 a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
PRESERVE LIBERTY SHRINE
Hotarians Hear Appeal to Preserve
Independence Hall

the necessity of adequately preserving
independence Hall, the greatest building
IN america was urged today in a his
torical talk on The First limited states
Mint by Frank II. Stewart, president of
tne Frank II. Stewart Electrical Com
pany. The address was at the weekly
luncheon Of the Rotary Club at the Hotel
Adelphla.
citizens should be urged not TO look
upon money appropriated for this build
ing as political graft" said Mr.. Stewart,
who told of the failure to preserve the
old mint property, at 90 North 7th street,
which he owned and the Declaration
Building. He said he offered the mint
property to the city, but lack of interest
caused him to order the historic building
torn down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Former Deputy Dies in Obscurity

PARIS. Feb 23.-Jules Jaluzot, mer-
chant and former member OF the Chamber
of Deputies, for a long time regarded as
one of the most remarkable personalities
in Paris, has just died at the age OF 81
In obscurity at Corvol L'Orgueilleux, In
the Department of Nlevre. which he repre-
sented in the Chamber
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Grocery Store Damaged by Fire

The grocery store and dwelling of Isaac
Sandy, on the southeast corner of Dor
rance and Dickinson streets, was damaged
by fire shortly after midnight last night.
The fire was caused by an overheated
stove. Sandy and his wife were away at
the time visiting friends in Jersey The
loss was $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Peace Women Seek New Members

The Main Line branch of the Womans
Peace Party Is makins an active canvass
to extend its membership. which Is now
drawn from Narberth, Ardmore, wynne.
wood. Haverford and Bryn Mawr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
THE TENTATIVE PLAN.
This. in the tentative plan, is mao
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES.

The items provided for In the draft of
the proposed loan put down as contingent
liabilities by the Controller are as follows
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-19
Taking Him Down a Pen.

There is no one" remarked a poll
tician who has been a candidate for
governor Of Missouri, who can take
the wind out of a fellows sails SC ef-
fectualiy as an oldtime, leisureiy Mis-
sourian. For example:
After twelve years absence, dur
ing which had graduated at the uni
versity, got my name in the paper a
few times and bought Q new suit OF
clothes, / went back to the little old
country town where l had been poor
but ambitious youth
Il expected reception committee
to meet me. but 1t did not. However,
seeing the grandeur of my new clothes
and stin hat, my old acQuaintances
came round and shook hands cordial
ly-all except old Bill McClanahan,
who kept the general store. Old Bill
sat at the back Of the stove, handy to
the sawdust box. He never noticed
me; didn't even glance my way.
Il was piqued, angry, in fact. I
walked back to the stove and got right
in front Of my old friend, so that he
had to look upon me in all my glory.
Slowly, casually, he looked up from
under the flap Of his old white hat
and remarked:
Arthur, you have been away some
where, haven't your"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-19

One of the best 20-acre truck farms
in Florida, in high state Of cultiva-
ton. growing crop-good house.
mule, wagon. mower and other
flaming implements. about two miles
from Lakeland. near Good Roads.
A valuable proposition and a bar
gain. Won't be on the market
long.
WILL EXCHANGE-Two lots with
modernly equipped cottage. garage.
barn and fruit trees. fine location.
in city of Lakeland, for improved
country property.
FOUR ACRES best land. two acres In
bearing grove. two in truck. good
house. bordering city limits. win
exchange for property close in.
$1,000 will buy 40 acres good combi-
nation truck and citrus land. Is
acres in cultivation-house and out
buildings. horse. buggy and farm
ing Implements, only Ia miles
from Lakeland. Must be sold with
In 30 days.
20 Acres real good land. four acres
fenced and plowsd. balance easy to
clear. within Q miles OF Lakeland.
quick sale $500.
20 ACRES IL miles south OF Lake.
land, some good citrus land, and
some of the best truck and straw
berry land In the State, comfort
able house and out houses. II sold
soon will take s1,250 with terms.
IL ACRES improved. fair 2-story
house and barn, an assortment Of
citrus and other fruits, partly n
rigated, good citrus and truck
land, on Lake Parker, adjoining
city limits. wall sell part or all.
Prce $500.
G. J. WILLIAMS,
Telegram Bldg. Phone sS7-5Iack
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-19
Not Smoke, but Snow.

F. D. Young CT the United States
weather bureau has advanced three
theories to account for the smoke"
reported from time to time as having
been seen rising from Mt. Hood, in
Oregon. One is that the smoke" is
snow. blown by strong wind from a
certain direction from the cliffs inside
the crater rim and thr1wn high in the
air. Another is that clouds drifting
into the open side Of the crater rim
are transformed into column Of va
por and carried upward by rising air
currents. The third is that snow
thrown by slides on hot patches OF
rock inside the crater is converted
into steam which. being carried up
ward, looks like smoke.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-19
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK
COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CHAN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK
COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CHAN
CERY.-Vista Langman, COM
plainant, VS.. Frank C. Langman,
defendant bill for Divorce.
1t appearing from the sworn bill
of complaint and affidavit filled in
the above entitled cause that the de-
PENDANT, Frank C. Langman, is
nonresident of the State of Florida,
and that his place of residence is to
the complainant unknown, and that
the said defendant is over the age of
twenty-one years, and that there Is
no person in the State of Florida
known to complainant service upon
whom would be binding upon the
said defendant;
1t is therefore ordered that said
nonresident defendant, Frank C.
Langman, be and appear to the bill
of complaint filed in this cause on or
before Monday the 7th day of Aug
ust, A. d. 1916. same being a rule
day of this court, otherwise the al
legations of said bill will be taken
as confessed by said defendant.
It is further ordered that this or
der be published in Lakeland Even
Ing Telegram, newspaper published
in Lakeland, Polk county, Florida,
for eight consecutive weeks prior to
the said 7th day of August, A. D.
1915.
Witness my hand and seal of Of
fee this 21st day of May A. D. 1915
j, A. JOHNSON.
Clerk of Circuit Court
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct copy of the or
der Of publication issued in the said
cause and on file in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal Of office
this 2lst day of May A. D. 1916.
]. A JOHNSON.
s667 Clerk of Circuit Court
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-19
"Put Him Down, Renl"

fly the manager than because he need
ed it. And all the while he drank his
mind wandered between thoughts OF
returning to his solitude and thoughts
Of death.
A prolonged spree, a slow debauch,
the quick revolver bullet at the end.
and who would care? Surely that was
the final atonement that a man could
make to a world which he had
spurned. and which. in turn. had cast
him out.
AS he unused he became aware that
the number had ended. A group Of
cowboys had surrounded Harry Saun
ders as he emerged in male garb from
his dressing room, and were clapping
him on the back. uttering coarse pleas
antries. They hustled him toward the
bar.
Name it," shouted the bartender.
Five fingers of Lunn's!" shouted
the man who had the boy in tow, nam
ing popular, and very fiery brand Of
rum.
beg your pardonl don't drink!
stammered Saunders.
The cowboys laughaAss They insist
ed that he should drink. It seemed
to them both hospitality and a kind
Of retribution upon fellow who could
make up as girl.
Harry's girlishness was apparently
force of habit, for he stammered
and pleaded. and the more he did so
the more the men insisted Finally
the manager Of the troupe interfered,
but they shook him of. They were
determined that Harry should swal-
low his grog. Then Harry began to
cry.
At first discounted, the cowboys
looked at one another in consultation.
What was to be done with a kid like
that? They we're as disguised as Ben
son had been. One threw the fiery
spirit in his face.
Dance, them" yelled one, drawing
his revolver and blazing into the floor
between his feet.
The boy sprang five feet into the
air. But he came down again and did
not dance. Instead. he planted him.