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Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
UNDELlVERED TELEGRAM

There are undeliyered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office for the following: J r. Jackson, r.. II. Davis, and Miss Maude JoEason.
 AFTER WITNESSES Sheriff w C. Dickinson Of Coconino county. was in the city yesterday looking up wit nesses for the superior court CT his county.
 ROAD NERs-Fifteen pris- oners from the state prison arrived in Phoenix yesterday and were lodged in the county jail leaving this morning for Arlington. where they will do road work.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
 N. S. Department of Agriculture)

degrees.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month. 42 degrees.
 Accumulated exce>s in temperature since January l, 366 degrees.
 Normal precipitation January lst to date. 2S2 inches.
 Actual precipitation January lst to date, 299 inches
 Accumulated excess fin rainfall since January 1. 0.17 inch.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
PRICES PAID TODAY BY
 WALTER HILL co.
FROM GRAHAM coUNTY-Ju


 McAllister, of Graham county. was Phoenix visitor yesterday. He was at the state house yesterday after noon calling on friends
 MINING MAN HERE-J C. Devine. assistant superintendent of the Ray Consolidated Mining company, and president of the Pinal Development company was Phoenix visitor yes terday.
 DISPLAY OF oRE-The Tip Top Consolidated Mining company which owns the old Tip Top mine, fifty miles northwest of Phoenix has display of tungsten and silver ores at the Jefferson hotel. Some of the chunks of ore. which anyone could hold in his hand, are worth as much as $50 apiece because of their high tungsten content
 COMMISSION AT CLIFTON - Chairman r. A. Jones of the corpor- ation commission, accompanied by Commissioner Cole A. A. Betts, rate expert for the commission, Engineer i Ben Ferguson and Reporter Philip owski were in Clifton yesterday hear ! ing the complaint filed against the Morenci Light and Water company, and listening to the request of the Arizona & New Mexico railroad to publish their schedule No. which would materially raise the rates of that road
 FILLING CITY JAlL-Some guitar music mixed with some high proof booze. raised the spirits of Ophelia
 Johnson and eight or nine of her guests in room 9, Block 41. about
 noon today, to the extent that tn,
 police swooped down upon the gather
 ins and landed the entire party in the , cit,' jail. About that time two others , were brought in for being drunk an6 , disorderiy. q warrant landed anOthe , in the bastile on a charge of embez , clement. a woman was gathered in or , 2 charge of assault and disturbinl , the peace, and still another was ar , rested for fighting. About this tim n Chief Brisbois began cOnsiderini n making requisition for the enlarge s ment of the city jail. After a whil n some of those apprehented began fur n nishing bail and the crowd thinne n out somewhat. In police court tn 2 hilarious party drew down fines ( n ten dollars each or ten days Tn o majority were satisfied with the day
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16

The dancing department ct the Arizona School of Music will present their program Friday evening May 19, at s;30 o'clock. No charge will be made hut the ladies of the Deaconess hospital board will take up silver offering. Everyone is cordially in- vited
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
ROAD PRISONERS Rs-Fifteen

LcST-Lady's colored Icatherettc purse containing $2.25 in silver Find CT will be rewarded If returned 10 Republican.-AdV. If
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
Asleep on the job?

The men of Phoenix have found that this shop is always awake, and it is always possi- blc to find the newest wearables for men here first.
 Sport shoes are very popular this season. we have them in white canvas trimmed in either black or tan leather $5 and $6.
 All white canvas OK lords $4 and $5.
 Palm Beach" Oxfords S4.00.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
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Delaware GeIatine

In a porcelain lined vessel pour one pint of Delaware Punch, add two pints water, one tea cup full of sugar. juice of one half lemon. bring to boil and pour over one tablespoon rull Knox's Gelatine, which has already been dissolved in a small quantity of cold water. Pour into custard cups and place on ice to cool.
 Serve with whipped cream. This is very delicious and especially attractive for garnishing.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Stored Water Supply
Water Service Record for May
1SsEnraN GWEl 1fgEnp &nEUu

Elevation of water in reser-
 NOir at a. m............ 226.35 Contents, acre feet..........l,3S l,3S9,9lO Loss in 24 hours, acre feet. 6SO Elevation one year ago.. 22GlS Contents one year ago......l l,4O4,2l4 Amount of water used for ir
 rigation, north side, M L.. 3S,929 Amount of wa -er used for ir-
 ~lgation. south side. NJ. L.. l,490
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16
OSCAR COLE HERE

OSCAR COLE HERE-Oscar Cole, secretary of the state prison K m Phoenix for visit of three or fpnr days He IS attending sour;
 COHEN UNDER BoND-Harry Cohen. who threatened 10 kill William Plane. was placed under s2O0 peace bond by Judge Dc Souza yesterday.
 GRAHAM JURiST-Judge A. c. McAliister of Graham county arrived by automooile yesterday. He is ac- mpapied by his family They came to Phoeniv ty way of Tucson and Florence and will return by way of Globe
 CHilD'S FUNERAL-The funeral of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs <. l.. Graham of 609 North Sec ond street will be held from the un- dertaking 7arlors of Mohn Driscoll and company this afternoon al .: 90. Interinent will be in Greenwood cem- eterv.
 LICENSED TO WED Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Rueben r. Fox of Flagstaff and Anna M Schwartz of Prescott Henry Platt Hobson of Greer, and Sarah Olive Dana of Mesa. Hyrum Dana of Pres colt andMabel Clair Gibbons of Mesa EARHARDT RESIGNS - George Earhardt yesterday rendered his res ignation as assistant clerk of the board Of supervisors to accept a po- sition in the office of the state treasurer Mr. Earhardt has been ! connected with the board since Jan nuary 1915 His successor has not yet been appointed.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16

McAllister, of Graham county. was Phoenix visitor yesterday. He was at the state house yesterday after noon calling on friends
Arizona republican., 1916-05-16

assistant superintendent of the Ray
 Consolidated Mining company, and president of the Pinal Development company was a Phoenix visitor yes terday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
POLICE SAVE FAMILY
TRAPPED BY FLAMES
Father, Mother a n d Two
Daughters Carried to Safety
From Burning Home

Policemen of the Sd street and Fair
mount avenue station, who saw the flames
in house across the way, carried
mother and father and their two children
from sr Ke-filled house at 723 Mintzer
street drly today as they were on the
pois.0 of suffocating. Harry Reese. turn
key of the station, called out n detail of
policemen when the red reflection from
the burning house lit up his room. They
dashed across the street and broke in
the front door of the house.
A cloud of smoke greeted Reese as the
door fell in, and he ran through it up
the stairs to the second floor. There he
found Thomas Omdlck and his wife Helen
nearly unconscious from the smoke. He.
carried them downstairs and returned to
the third floor, where two daughters,
Florence, age 6, and Helen. 8, were
sleeping. Reese carried the younger girl
through the smoke first, but as he made
the last trip down the stairs the smoke
overcame him and he fell at the feet
of the other policemen with the girl In
his arms.
The fire is believed to have started in
defective flue on the first floor. Firemen
from engine company 2l, at Newmarket
and Poplar streets. soon put out the fire,
The loss was about $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
CITY'S DISCARDED HORSES
TO BE AUCTIONED TUESDAY
Animals Eagerly Sought by Farmers.
Furniture Sale

Horses. that have outlived their useful
ness in the service OF the city in the
Bureau of Fire and Police will be sold
at auction at the city stables. at 11th and
Wharton streets, next Tuesday morning.
At the same time a large amount of dis
carded furniture and equipment from city
departments will be sold.
City sales of. horses and equipment al
ways are attended by large crowds of
bargain hunters and by many farmers of
nearby counties and Jersey. Discarded
police and fire horses are highly regarded
by farmers, as the horses almost always
are dropped from the service by injuries
affecting their feet, caused by hard work
on the asphalt and blocks of city streets
These animals are said TO work we'll in
the soft land of regularly titled fields.
Form SO to so horses will be sold.
Prices for the animals range usually from
$40 to 500. During 1915 a total of lO5
city horses, discarded for one reason or
another. passed to private owners. The
sale of city equipment covers wide
range of objects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
DEATH BLAMED ON POLICE
Man Charges Hardness in Answering
Call When Auto Hits His Son

Abraham weiner, Of 933 North I'd
street, said today that he would prefer
charges against the police of the Front
and Master streets station, and also the
Sd street and Fairmount avenue station
for failing TO have n patrol wagon re-
spond quickly TO a drug store at I'd and
Poplar streets where his son was dying.
According to weiner, the boys life could
have been saved II a patrol wagon had
hurried him to hospital.
Bernard Weiner, years old, was run
over yesterday at Poplar and American
streets, while playing. He was knocked
down by n wagon which was driven by
John Pechnick, of 242 Richmond street.
The boy was taken to q drug store at the
northeast corner Of I'd and Poplar streets.
which is owned by DR. Israel Paul.
According to Weiner, he sent a call for
a patrol wagon to the Front and Master
streets station at $3.50 p. m. When the
patrol wagon failed to arrive, he says.
he sent another message to the Sd street
and Fairmount avenue station to send
their patrol wagon. weiner said today
that the patrol from the Front and Mas
ter streets station did not arrive until
about 4:25 p. m.
This was denied today by the desk SER
geant at the Front and Master streets sta
ton He said that the patrol left five
after the message was received.
The police of the Sd street and ITairmount
avenue station said that no request for a
patrol wagon was received by them yes
terday from Welner. The boy was dead
when he reached the Roosevelt Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
lOHN THOMSON, FREE
LIBRARY HEAD, DIES
rsniInued from Page One

tentnued from Page One
ihd returned annually in this city,, he
IFned part of his scholarly knowledge
9 such good use that the University of
fsnnsylyania conferred the honorary de-
re otymaster of arts on Mr.. Thomson
b 1909
hr Thomson was also a momber of
many organiGntions in which he could
,nppoH culture and research, being a
louhaer OF the Philobiblon Club in 1904.
lnefe ne since has served as curator until
" aeath, and chairman of the library
emmlttee OF the Art Club, a member of
us hlstorical Society OF Pennsylvania and
n ollcer OF the Society of the Sons of
y eeorge and the Albion Society. He
sN member of the American Library
e'.Vclauon Y and for many years a member
y ne pennsylvania Library Commission,
Y, "nic'l.he was appointed by the Cover
n addition to these clubs, Mr. Thom-
~ was a member of the Franklin Inn
w ~ ana OF the Rowfant Club of Cleve-
I, ne was member of the council
nc Society for the Promotion of
,.aleii a.s, Work Among the Blind, snd held
r..,ll rrs1anar position in the Home Teaching
ss-sy Tor the Blind. He aided II. start
special branch of the Free Library
saleh blind persons could find books
H,l might read.
q thomson Is survived by a widow,
aary Ann Thomson; three sons,
~ VIVIAN and Harry, and four daugh-
afs Samuel W. King, Mrs. u. b.
81 I. Airs. George C. Baird and Miss
y Thomson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
GIRL SAVES $500
YEARLY; ABHORS LACES AND FRILLS
Miss Florence Kindig, At
tractive Phone Operator,
Eschews All Feminine
Fripperies and Enjoys 1t

iGture cure girl Of glad.hand demeanor.
s, mno looks you straight in the eve. Add 10
.''u' tne smile OF good fellowship. Throw
20 w O n u'sn Oh magnetism and, finally, a suit
-, SVu'l , clothes Except the trousers) and
you nave Miss Florence KindIg.
4, ~. ."y should there be any fuss about
~. she said, speaking of the clothee. She
admitted that she was nearly hut NOT uuite
~ ana asserted that she would be equally
as candid IL she were two score and Ave
MISS hindig said she believed in being
truthful, comfortable and economical. she
mas worn mans clothes ever since gradu.
ating from knee dresses some years ago.
,Nyt iN'u yet despite her apparel she cannot
pe called mannish girl
!. SANS F'RILLs, SANS JEWELS.
She does not have to bother about the
latest feminine frlpperies which change
every month or so. There's no running to
the dressmalSers and to the store to match
this and that
Gllnting sidecombs, bracelets and other
encumbrances can obtain no space on
MISS kindig's person. She believes in be.
ing consistent. When on n street car she
let's the girl who happens TO be with her
get the first vacant seat. In fact, she
dellghts In holding n strap and declares
tnat sne mas frequent opportunity to fol.
low this hobby in Philadelphia.
1T used to bother me-" she said when
persons stared Mt me on the street OF
course, there was no end OF comment and
audible guesses as to who / was, what I
did FOR living and all that sort of thing
occasionally persistently curious persons
followed me until they learned that was
Just matter.of.fact, everyday, go.as.you.
please sort Of person, and then they
let me alone" ~"
Miss Kindig wore blue sack coat and
vest and skirt to match when she was
sought for this information, and fedora
hat crowned her brown locks, .......
"FLoCKs OF POCKETS"
10 "And have such a flock of pockets"
she declared enthusiastically. II don't
have to bother about handbags or other
GIN cracks. l can carry anything desire
in my pockets"
A mans watch and a mans fob. which
hung from her vest pocket, were the only
signs of jewelry about Miss KindIg.
II follow the styles Of the men," she
said, "and get suit about as often per-
haps as the average youth. In summer at
the seashore always wear mems bathing
togs. Often in a spirit of fun 1 act as
escort for my girl friends to the theatre,
and take them home to the door just as
one of their young men friends would do.
SAVES $500 ON CLOTHES.
There Is a practical side to her hobby
for wearing male attire, Miss Kindig ad-
mitted, She saves nearly $500 a year in
clothes. She does not have to buy as
many as most girls, and laundry bills
are cut to a minimum, for she does not
have to wear fancy shirtwaists.
. The mannish attire has not given her
a taste for any of the traits of men,
She does not smoke cigarettes. but some-
times carries a cigar or two to give to
the boy friends whom she meets socially.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
POPE TRIES TOEND AIR
ATTACKS ON CHURCHES
Pontiff Is Greatly Concerned
Over Deaths of Inno-
.-.. l.. cent Civilians
\ ROME, Feb. %.

ROME. Feb. %.
Pope Benedict XIV has taken active
steps to end the campaign of bomb
dropping from aeroplanes. which has re-
suited in the killing of innocent civilians
and damage of noted churches near the
Austro-Italian theatre of war. The Pontift
has already approached Austria on this
subject, The attitude of the Vatican
toward aeroplane raids was revealed to-
day when 1t was announced that, by
direction Of the Pope, Cardinal Gasparri,
the Papal Secretary of State, had in
structed the Archbishops Of Ravenna and
Milan and Bishops of other cities bonn
barded by Austrian aeroplanes to express
the profound sorrow of the Pontiff for
the innocent victims and his deep regret
over the damage caused to churches and
other famous monuments.
The Cardinals letter states that the
Pontin has repeatedly recommended to
the Austro- Hungarian Government that
the war be conducted in conformity with
recognized principles whereby monuments
and churches of undefended cities are
safeguarded. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
DEATHS
These Notices Are Printed in the
EOening Ledger Free of Charge.

1916. VIRGINIA. NJ wife of Captain A. c.
ANSON. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend the funeral services. Thursday. at
p m, at the apartments of oliver H.
BAR 1890 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. In
terment private.
BAKER.--on February 2t 1916. SARAH F..
wife of the late Henry Baker, aged 81
tfonj ysarsj Re Relatives and friends are Invited to
b. at NJ RSsr @ nS SorS StS s Of
Fernrock Interment private.
i; f;rr.i1 Of ii .So ste james s@n$ @ @ElzsSs5S
friends; also Holy Name society Of st.
BanaS Rosrt NSoqa ss Snd ems
Syssd nSted Gf 10 Bgswik BssnS b ny Company are
Mrs caGero S meGoveFn G s3Ts Mantus Ris
Cross Cemetery.
BESNY.-on February 10. 1915. MARY. L..
and friends are invited to attend the funeral
late rcsdenoe sornsr BFoadwsy sr "a % and az ces eSr
strictly private.
BITTING.-on February 22. 1916. GATHER
IE: INE: wife Of william i Bittlns. AGED, 50
at p m from the 'r' oyer II T." Balr PufSd9S BaiiG
ing, 1890 Chestnut st. Interment private
SGlAktRSEFh c. wl5oSs 5Ssu1ly u William SiEIl 1'is =
an9 sF aEa to 90 the
services, on Friday at / $40 D. M at the
Oliver H. Bair Building, 1920 Chestnut St
Lnterment at Fernwood Cemetery.
CAAIPANA.-On February IS, 1916 FILIPPO
of Michele and Maria Tierno, aged 25
years, Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral. Thursday. at 7:30
o'clock, from his late residence. 1885
Federal st. Solemn Mass of Requiem at ST
Rita's Church. Interment at Holy Cross
Cemetery.
CAMPBELL.-On February 20, 1916, WILL
lam b., husband OF Mary A. Campbell and
son Of the late James and Margaret Camp
bell (nee Sweeney. formerly OF Birch 81
u6th and Catharlne atsD. Relatives and
friends ere invited to attend the funeral
on Saturday, at a. M. from his late
residence, 1851 West Sterner st. (27th and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

storm during his last trip across the At
lantic' superinduced the heart attack.
captain Thompson was 47 years old.
lie leaves wife and FIVE children in Lis
card near Liverpool, England. He fol-
lowed the sea since he was 10 years old.
having been in the North Atlantic service
for 25 years, OF which is were spent with
the blder-Dempster Line
He had many thrilling escapes from
submarines during the last year. While
in command of the British steamship
Lady of Good Shepherd the vessel was
torpedoed off the Irish coast, but he sue
ceeded In bringing his ship into port
He commanded several vessels carrying
war munitions between New York and
Havre, France. In 1913 he commanded
the Lake Superior. which was wrecked
off the ST. Johns coast. but Captain
Thompson saved all of his passengers and
most OF the crew. His body will be sent
to New York and shipped on his own
vessel to Liverpool.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
OBITUARIES
CHARLES HENDERSON BRADLEY
Brother of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel
Biddle

BOSTON. Mass Feb 23. - Charles
Henderson Bradley, mechanical engineer
with offices at 40 Milk street, is dead at
his home. 140S Commonwealth avenue. fol-
lowing an illness. of week. Mr. Bradley
was 43 years of age and native of
Pittsburgh, Pa the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles II. Bradley, of Bridgeport, Conn
Mr.. Bradley had resided in Boston
for some time and in his capacity as
mechanical engineer was instrumental in
the building of the Fish Pier in South
Boston, He also was associated in an
executive capacity with the Erie City,
(Pa.) Iron Works.
He was n member of the Boston City
Club, the Engineers Club, and the Bel
mont Country Club. He is survived by
his wife. who was Miss jeanette Planco.
of New York city; one brother, Alexander
Bradley. of New York. and two sisters.
Mrs. Anthony ]. DreXel Biddle of Phila-
delphia and Mrs. William Thaw, Sd. of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Oshorne Trial Again Deferred

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Feb. 2S-fhe
trial OF Thomas Mott Osborne, ex-warden
OF Sing Sing Prison. was indefinitely
postponed today 80 that his attorneys
might appeal from the Supreme court ae-
cisIon In which Justice Morschauser re-
fnsed to auash the indictments. Justice
Morschauser granted the appeal and as
he is scheduled TO be the trial Judge It Is
expected Osborne cannot go to trial until
April 1 at the earliest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
SKATING IN CITY ENDS.
Rise in Temperature Plays Havoc
With Ice on Lakes

Ice.skating. which holiday Philadelphia
enioyed on Washington's Birthday. ended
with a soft squash today
What ice remained as result or the
cold "snap" is mushy and unsafe. The
mark lakes were closed TO the public. Ris
ing temperatures. with alternate drizzies
~ rain and bursts OF sunshine. played
havoc with the ice. The mercury, with a
wide margin above 40 degrees at noon,
continued 10 rise. giving credenee TO the
forecast OF unsettled weather and prob
able rain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
BETHLEHEM TO SPEND
MILLIONS ON MILLS
Extensive Improvements to Be
Undertaken in Pennsylvania
Steel Plants

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. 23-Follow-
ing an Inspection today of the Steelton
plant of the Pennsylvania Steel Company
Il. G. Grace, president Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company. and next to Charles NJ.
Schwab the leading spirit of the Beth
lehem company intimated that millions
would be spent in great development
program of the Pennsylvania Steel mills
at Steelton, Lebanon and Sparrows Point,
There will be an immediate modernlza-
ton OF the Steelton blast furnace depart
ment The inspection party left late today
for Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
CHRISTIAN SHENK
Prominent Lebanon Valley Merchant
Dies at Advanced Age

LEBANON, Pa, Feb. 90. - Christian
Shenk, senior member of the dry goods
firm of C. & II. j. Shenk, of this city,
died this morning from a complication of
diseases following an illness of two
weeks.
For period of five years, beginning in
1864, he was q travelling salesman for
Philadelphia wholesale dry goods firms
and in 1871 established the Shenk store
here He was so years. old and prom
inent socially. "N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
CAPTAIN C. ]. THOMPSON
Commander of the British Steamship
- Ilvington Court

Captain Charles ]. Thompson. of the
British steamship IlvIngton Court, now
In New York harbor. died on Monday
night from heart disease at the home of
his cousin, Harry Thompson, 1904 South
Bancroft street, this city. 1t is believed
the strain of handling a vessel carrying
munitions of war to Europe, and the
hardships endured by him in n heavy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

The funeral of Thomas A. Melvin, n
well-known newsdealer of this city, who
died last Sunday, will be held this morn
ing from the home, $40 Gerritt street
Solemn requiem mass will be said at the
Church of the Sacred Heart. Mr. Melvin
for many years was a policeman, having
been appointed by the late Mayor War
wick. For the last l2 years he was a
OF the Philadelphia morning news
papers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
JAMES B. RoNEY
Formerly Colonel in the Pennsylva-
mia National Guard

James b. Boney, formerly a colonel in
the Pennsylvania National Guard and a
member of the Philadelphia bar, died yes
terday at his home in Delanco, N. j. He
was 76 years old and had been suffering
from Brights disease.
For many years Mr. Roney had been
an active member of the odd Fellows and
of Masons Lodge, No 81, and was life
long member of the Presbyterian Church.
He Is survived by IL son, James p. Roney.
whose home is also at Delanco.