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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
SUNDAY PAPER FOR CITY;
TO REVIVE OLD ITEM
May Later Become Daily, Says
James J. Wray, New
Editor

The old Evening Item will be revived a,
midnight, but II win be Sunday political
and sports publication. According to James
J. wray. editor and publisher. II viii be
politically independent wrny is now
editor of the West Philadelphia CULVER
The item. both daily and Sunday ceased
publication fow years ago According to
reports circulated this afternoon the Sunday
Item will he conducted under the auspices
OF the Item Publishing Company. which was
incorporated in Delaware with capital Of
100000.
Several OF the stan who held positions
on tho dnfurct Item will also be connected
with the new Sunday issue They include
Samuel Hudson who viii act az political
editor, n walter Schichtcr sporting cdl-
tor. and Harrington Fitzgerald, who viii
have charge Of the dramatic and art de-
pattmonts He was one of tho former own.
crs Of the Item.
According to wray. tho new paper has
$50 600 In bank with which 10 start busl-
ness II waR reported that financial back
ing had been obtained from william II
Bum and Fred Chandler but Wray would
not admit this tIo declared that the money
came from this city
n the Sunday Item ohtninB enough city
county and state Advertising u iB said, tho
publication will appear daily. This Will
mean. despite Mr. Wrays announcement OF
political Independence. that the paper Will
bo II Republican organization organ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
Police Court Chronicle

one good turn deserves anotheF-and 80
does one bad one, according 20 Anthony
Dett lie 10 sailor, and has a good
memory
year ago a man stole his watch In the Ten
derloin At the time Dett admits that he
was In no condition 10 pursue the pur-
lotner But since then the sailor has gone
on the water wagon.
He was eating some chop suey In a Chi
nese restaurant when he saw a face Al a
table nearby which looked familiar Dett
was sure that the man was the fellow who
took his watch Going TO the table where
the suspect was eating, Anthony ordered
him TO stand up, When he did so the sailor
knocked him down Then the lights went
out Al least II appeared that way 10 An
thony.
The next thing the sailor saw vas a cell
la which he awoke next morning. When NJ
vas removed and brought before Magistrate
Tracy. he asked for an explanation.
That's what you were brought here for.
said the Judge. You were found lighting
with a man under 3 table" By way IL
evidence the man whom Anthony struck
was brought before him
We'll. I'm stung agin'" said Dett I've
been hunting for feller that stole me
watch. and I thought this guy was The one,
but he amt
The man who appeared against Anthony
said bis name was Jack Binns
How about the black eye 1 got" asked
Jack.
z apologize said Dsst and IN buy you
rs hesf dinner yoA eYsr had
fhat seemed e appaass Rlnas, ana hs
as1hareH hia conplalnt
= msshs hs haeks ssid Ehz 4llan =
s. saE eaa = SO las E4..aE HAa zazz
= aaIeh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
CREW KNEELS WHEN SUBMARINES
APPEAR; PROVE TO BE u. S. CRAFT
Captain of British Steamship Orders Life Boats Swung
Overheard to Escape German Torpedo From
Supposed U-Boats

Officers and crow Of the British steam
ship Panama Transport which has docked
al Port Richmond with n cargo of iron ore
from santiago. are Just beginning 10 got
acquainted again They bade Themselves
good-by on Thursday night when three sub.
marines were sighted on the Delaware
Capea In fact, they feel rather strange
at being alive to toll the tale That they
we're scared 10 death oil agree
II all happened on Thursday after four
bells. The captain had pipe purring con-
tentedly In his mouth and had visions of
his loved ones ~ home. The sen was calm
and the ship was ploughIng rs way Phia-
delphiaward, nll peaceful and serene.
Suddenly the lookout In the crows nest
sighted submarine He had hardly spread
tho dreadful news broadcast, when another
submarine was sighted on the port side.
and then another making three one Ger
man submarine II bad enough. but three
To make matters worse tho three under.
the-sea boats were seen heading for the
poor British freiRhter. which seemed 10
stand about as much chance as the
provcrblal SNOWFALL IN or on the kitchen
stove. say.
Pandemonlum regnod aboard almost in
Htantly Several members of the crew said
their prayers and trembled, as with pop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09

ping eyes thoy watched the three subrna-
rines overhaul their craft
Well boys Eood-by. this is the end
the captain said He then ordered the life
boats swung over tho ships side. He saw
that he had no chance Of escape
When the crew was about TO take TO the
boats there was fash In the night air.
All expected to have q shell crash among
them but instead they found tho transport
flooded with light from one Of the subma-
rIre's searchlights
Hello. there" :" cried voice through the
meEaphonc what's your rush7'
The British captain thought II funny that
the voice spoke such good English But
then thcfe Germans are awful fellows" he
said they can do almost anything
with members OF the crew crowded about
him tho captain was prepared for the end
All had on lie prcserverF and the knees
NJ several were shaking very perceptbly
they said
It was with q heartfelt sigh Of relief
that they learned that tho submarines were
Nos e. so and ~, Of the United states
navy. on their way TO winter practice
Erouuda
~ wlah all tho German submarines were
locked up tiRht In Hell Hell or Hcll--what's
tho name or tho place I mean?
"iiollguland, yes that's IT,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
THREE AGED MEN RUN
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILES
One, n Years Old, Steps From Be-
hind Machine to BE Struck
by Another

Three aged men We're tho victims OF auto
mobile accidents In philadelphia within the
last twenty-four hours John klebslSl, n
Eevoutv-scvcn-yenr-old street cleaner, OF
Bridge street and Torrcsdalc avenue. re-
ceIved n fractured skull and Internal In
jtrles when he stepped from behind an
automobile standing by the curb at Sellers
and Grlacom streets and walked In the path
Of another machine. Mark Reeves Of ana
Northwood street. driver of the car. carried
the injured man to the Frankford Hospital,
then surrendered to tho police. He will bo
given hearing today In the Frankford
police atation
Felix McWilliams. Hevcnty-two years old,
Of 2735 Pulaski avenue. was run down by
p machine at Fifteenth and Spring Garden
streets He In In the Modico- -Chirurglcal
hospital with broken leg
A policeman found August Kaufman,
nfty-one years, lying unconscious Mt Rich
mond street and Suaquehanna avenue. Later
he said that he was struck by an auto mt
GIrard avenue and Norris street He la In
st Mary's Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
IVSIT PLAN CHANGE
DEFENDED BY M'NICHOL
Mitchell. Also Favoring Revised
35th Ward Route, Denies
Political Motive

Vigorous dental that politics had any
&AIHe 70 do with the rerOutinR of the pro-
fssed hieh-speed surface line through the
EI|tF F-ifth ward In divergence from the
1hYicr transit plan was made today ~
eHnafor McNlchoi and seleet Councilman
UAnfee Mitchell OF the Thirty-hnh Ward,
sho own real estate along the route now
nianned
t'haracs BY northeast citizens that the
reefe was changed to increase the value
Of real estate owned by Senator McNichot
elect Councilman Mitchell and others were
met with a counter-charge from Mr' Mit-
cfeli that the Taylor plan route Was advo-
eHted BY its proponents because would
hHuefit their property. lie added inst he
Would 20 20 Harrisburg Monday 20 hsht,
Il necessary, for the certificate Of public
convenienco for the lines construction,
which will be requested from the Public
gtrvice Commission.
'vrhe new route is perfectly aatlsfnctory"
said Senator MoNichol, who united with
hIf Mitchell IN defending II. II own a llttle
land along Il, but that was purchased elght
s4sara ago / don't know when the properly
Il tho philadelphia Land Company was
phrchased."
The senator ls Interested In this company
which Is one Of the owners whose property
viii Increase in value
ssrhla Ia a purely business proposition
said Mr. Mitchell emphatically. rhe hne
as Il would bo constructed under the Thylor
y.
$50 600 Tho reports circulated that the
farm land over which Il was proposed TO
lny the trncks would be donated IL untrue.
VI few large landowners might have offered
& few acres. but certainly tho small prop
erty owners would not give, say hair their
holdinRH.
Arhs present plan ls the most Enusiae-
tory, economic and fair TO tho people OF the
Thirty-ifth ward A public meeting In Bus,
Teton decided what route the people wanted
and am willing TO go before tho people
again and abide by their Judgment The
people who want tho limo to run over their
land demand II merely because II would
Increase the vaiue OF their property
Although the people feel that they nave
Been duped. Samuel X, Foster, president OF
tho Thirty-hfth Ward Rapid Transit hBso-
citation. said they prefer the construction
OF the line under the councllmanic ordinance
10 a possible delay resulting from a protest
The Taylor plan. he said, would be thr
better, aB II would save time by operating
over a private right OF way instead OF tho
public highway. Edward u Martin chnir-
man OF tho transportation committee OF the |
United Business Mems Association, IN maxi
ing n canvas among ofticerB OF the asBoclh.
zion TO determine whether or not protent |
against issuance OF tho writ OF public con-
vcnlence should be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
RE COSTANTTNO SARA
ESIIATO DALL'NTESA
Ha Tramato Continuamente con
il Kaiser al Danni delle
Potenze Alleata
scoNTRI MEL TRENTINo
RoMA. . nIcsmbr.

ROMA. ? Dicenbrs.
PochlHsima attivita 81 ha per ora ulis
fronte l,alo-austrlaca. II comunicato dsi
generate Cadorna pubbIcato Teri sera dsi
Miuia;cro della Guerra, dice:
Sulla fronte del Trentlno. dove Ia
persistent nevicate impediscono II
sviluppo delle operazioni dl guerra. Al
sono ayuu soltanto scontri di plccou
reparti
sulraltop;ano del Carso al sono avuu
intensl duellI di artiEliorla nonostants
lc forti pioEEle. Neiia notte moi an
binmo reapinto un attacco nenico suus
nostro posizionl d Bossomalo 1Iudlior
lie notizle che gluuEono dalla Penisoi.
RRlCanica dicono di una atnsl nellie pnsy
azunl III guerra dopo In cadutn dl Bucarest
II Minlstero della Guerra tedesco ri iimfta
nd aununciarc laconicamente che utertori
proEressl sono stati fatti dale truppe len.
toniche uclliuscRuimento delle forze rtln,sns
che alcuni reparii che ri trovavauo nells
rogione al prcdeal sono statl catturnfl
Secondo puanto afferma Berllno XII austro.
tedeschi avrebbero catturato ancora isO0o
prlEIuneri
lntanto un dEpacclo da Pctrogrnd die.
che II giornale militare russo n RuagkI In.
valid, occupandosi dclle future operazioni
militnri In seguito ALA caduta di Bucarrst
affcrma che e. impossible Iasclare cha II
nemIco ri trinceri per rinverno nsfla
rcgone compresa ira II Danubio cd / Car.
PAIL per prepnraro una possible ofTensiva
contro le basi russo. Cio' euuivarrcbbe a
sottomettersi ALA aua inizlatlva non sol.
tanto, ma anchc lascare che eEll viva
dele ricche risorse che ha trovato nelia
Nallachia, Queste parole fanno supporfe
che 10 state Maggiorc russo preparn una
onensiva In direzIone d Bucarest ofrensiya
che 81 sylupperebbe durante II presente in.
verno.
Telegrammi da Jondra dcono che ira
una settimana II re Costantino Grecla sara
In esilio Ncni2elos sara mCsso ALA testa
del governo greco. Mel tempo stesso leser.
cito greco sara dlsarmato complctamente.
b'esilIo sara una pena che re CostantIno
Rvra' ben merIta,o per suoi contnul In.
trighi con u kaiser, con II quaIe ha potuto
scamblare messaggl attra.
verso dplomatici neutrali II kaiser ba
incitato suo cognato dchiarare la guerra
agli alleatI ad unirsi ALA potenze ccntrsli
In una campaRna intesn a Cacciare total.
mente dalla Penisola Bacanica lie forze
dclllntesa, a qucsto proposito ouI Al
hanno informazlonl secondo cul rcserclto
greco avrebbc dovuto attaccare xii ateau
agl ordni di Sarrail allie spale nentre h
armatc teutoniche bulgare lie attaccavano
di frOnte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
VILLTSThS TRAP FOES;
FIGHT NEAR CHIHUAHUA
Carranzistas Halted in Pursuit
of Bandits From North
Mexican Capital

Ell PAsO. Tex Dec. o.-FlEhting
between villistAa and Mexican Government
troops was In progresa early today near
Fresno. ten miles from Chihuahua city.
During tho night General Murgla, Carran-
zista commander. hurried re-enforcementH
to the relief % General DUMAS column
cf cavalry which had started IN pursuit of
.ho bandits after the evacuation of Chi
huahua city and had fallen into Nlllaih
trap. according TO Information received here
by mining men and United states depart
meut officinla
oguna was cntIced into trap early yes
terday near Santa YsRbei by the Nillistas
His forces were attacked and driven back
toward tho capital Near Fresno OEunh
halted 10 make n stand against the bandits
meantime asking MurEia 10 hurry relief
The present engagement ls not taken by
military men 10 mean that villa Intends
20 make another assault upon the northern
capital. but merely 10 hamper seroup pur-
suit by Government troops In military
here there II mush speculation over
Villas next move.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
RECEIVER FOR TWO CONCERNS
Keystone Fireproofing and Plaster
Companies Solvent, However

Judge Dickinson in the United States Dis
triet Court has appointed John Il, Newln
receiver for the Keystone Plaster Company
and the keystone Fireproofng Company
both OF Chester, Pa. The companies have
interlocklng interests and the same direct
ors, who met to authorize the respective
officers 10 join In the application for a re-
ceiver
From "A statement OF finances which Is
contained In the bill OF equity. both COM
panes apparently are solvent but have no
cash nor quick assets 20 pay claims about
10 fall due The assets Of the fTeproohng
company are given as s24s,sO2 and the
liabilities s223s9A Assets Of the plaster
company are given as s67s,72i and the lla-
bnities as S3b7,44i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
TWO BIG COMPANIES
APNrt" rO COMBINE
Westinghouse ..uDiake and Union
Switch and Signal Perfect Agree
ment Involving Millions

PITTSBURGH. Dee O.--one Of the lnrg-
est Industrial mergers IN the history OF
Pittsburgh will be completed Within n few
days. the Westinghouse Airbrake Company,
Wilmerdng, and Union Switch ana Signal
Company SwIssvalc combining The drec-
tors OF the two companies have unanimously
approved II proposition TO unite these two
companies, II is now up 10 the stockholders
for ratification
II Is proposed to Increase the capital stock
or the hirhrake company from $4,000, 900
TO $4,000 900 and to exchange the shares at
u ratio of four shares OF Alrbrnke for five
shares OF Union Switch preferred and two
shnres OF Airbrako for three shares of
Union Switch common a twenty per cent
stock dividend viii also be declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
7a6 MOTORS FOR PERsHING
$2,175,OOO Spent on Auto Trucks for
Army Across Border

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Since the PERISH
ing expedition crossed into Mexico the
quartermaster corps has spent S2,l7b,67O
on motor vehicles, Major General Henry q
Sharpe told Congress today in his annual
report
This sum was expended for 5ss motor
trucks, ffty-seven motortank trucks, ten
motor machine-shop trucks, six motor
wreCking trucks, seyenty-fve automobiles
sNty-ono motorcycles and eight tractors for
road repairing
General Sharpe said It took $50 trains,
comprising 5000 passenger coaches. 400
baggage cars. 2000 stock cars and 500
fiat cars to move 100000 militia to the
border.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
ADAMS0N LAW TEST
ON SMALL RAILROAD
Special Attorney and Gregory Decide
on Missouri, Oklahoma and
Gulf Cnse

WASHINGTON, Dec 9--The railroads
OF tho country must be satisfied with the
decision OF the Supreme Court on the con-
stitutionallty OF the Adamson elght-hour
law In the Missouri. Oklahoma and Gulf
railroad case. The railroads asked that
the protest OF larger railroad be made
the test OF the law
This waa learned at the Department of
Justice today following conference bo
tween Frank Hagerman. special attorney
In charge OF the Governments defense Of
inc legality of the railroad legislation: At
.orney oeheral Gregory and Assistant At.
torney General Underwood
Foliowlng tho conference Mr.. Hagerman
hesnn preparation for the Government,s
brief ''''"'a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
CITIES SHOULD CONTROL
FOOD, SAYS DIR. WILEY
"People Have Got to Take This Thing
in Hand" Says "Man Who Puri-
fled the Table"

WASHINGTON. Dec DIR Harvey w.
Wiley, the man who purified the Ameri-
cnn table" came out today with u plan to
save II from the clutches OF the food spec
ulntor lie wants municipal and State CON
troll of all food supplies
Tho people have got 90 take this thing
into their own hands, Doctor Wiley sRid.
Federal control has failed so far to an
swer the purpose, Food supply Ia too vital
"A matter to be banded about by unscru-
pulous food spectators and laxIty of Fed
eral administration"
Doctor Wlley's plan contemplates tho
taking over by municipal authorities OF all
food supplies. and the dispensing OF them
to the consumer Mt reasonable prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
NOTED BELGIANS JOIN
DEPORTATIONS PROTEST
Senators, Deputies, Judges and Law
yers Send Signed Note to Cen
eral Won Bissing

HAvRE, Dee. 0.--Twenty Belgian sena-
Snra and twenty-three Belgian Deputies
now living in Brussels have taken the
personaI risk OF sending n signed protest
10 General Won Bissing. the Military Gov
srnor against the deportation OF Bel
kiRns. The Senators and Deputies Mt the
eane time sent copies OF their protest 10
Brand whItlocl. the American Minister to
Belgium: TO the Marquis dc Vlllalobar.
Spanish Minister at Brussels, and TO the
diplomatic representatives OF other eoun-
tfien
At the came time 500 judges and mem
hcrB eP the Belgian bar, notable among
whom are the Judges of the Court OF Cas-
aation OF Brussels. the Court OF Appeals
and the Courts OF Commerce. also have
signed letter TO General Won Bisslng pro-
testing against the deportatlons as In cut
tempt OF natural rights. of the statute law
and Of the law OF nations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
ClFil Var Veterans 10 Hold Reunion

Tha forfy-aixth annual reunion ana ban
a1zl of the Association Fourteenth Regi.
HsnI Fennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.
80 = held this afternoon and tonight At
- Eaefiaental Hotel The association Is
$40 81 u Civil war veterans They will
s4aa business meeting IN the afternoon
80 s banquet tonight. Ofiieers Of the asso-
el#Izon are John Ssce. presidents James
#IIkInsen. first vice president; Edward
Madison. second vice president william e.
Herman. sdiutant. A. @. Brown. treasurer
- q -. aiFin. chaplain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
WOMEN LOAN SHARKS
HAVE 100 900 VICTIMS
Gentle Sex Dominates "Trust" That
Harasses Borrowers, Investigator
Tells Chicago Board

CHICAGO. Dec 9.--one hundred and
sixty thousand persons are In the grip of a
loan shark trust, according TO tho report to
the Public Welfare Department OF Mrs
Louise Osborne Rove. an Investigator, made
public today Tho business done by the
1sa agencies said TO be banded together
ampdnts to siisOo.O00 annually
Women predominate among the active
headh OF the agencies, the report adds. and
women ARG used TO luro the victim to bor-
row beyond his needs and later 20 haraBs
those who do not meet their obligations
promptly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
roo LAVE FoR cLAssmIeArIoN


gRoHEAiAH. :. HAZEL NJ, daughter
q wsbstsr and Mary dfehgsmah., r. g,iIs, ased y
Tues, p; m, al parents residence. Ssd Du-
may call Mon Z 10 p
JuDsoN-s suddenly Dec. o, SARAH wOR-
RAIL- wife of Dr. Charles r Judson. Services
ana int. private Please omit flowers
kENDERntNE--- Twelfth month 9th. ISAIAH
KENDERDINE. Relatives and friends clerks
% prothonatary's offes. invited 20 funeral seFv-
ices. 8ecnnddaY, y. M AZ y. r., cor. 18th
al and IIndIey ave. LoEan. Int private.
AfAR'rIN.-Dee D. JOHN ". MARTIN AGED
as az a0t3 y. Broad 81 Due notice of funeral
will o. given.
MARRIOTT. suddenly. Dec. s. at Los An
neIsa Cal ELIZABETH b. widow Of William
81 Marriott Due notice viii BE- gyen OF ssFv-
ices At sons residence. Frank b. Marriott $3.50
GaaFnaHiHF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
PENNSYLVANIA FLIER
IN PERIL; TIES ON TRACK
Train From Philadelphia Hits
Obstruction at Rock Glen.
No One Hurt

WILKES BARRE. Pa. Dec. e.--'rles we're
placed on the tracks OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad At Rock Glen. between Hnzleton
and NcHcopeck last night In mn attempt
to wreck tho "PennHylvanin ner" due hero
from Philadelphia at D :2b o'clock. The en-.
ginccr saw the obstruction IN time to avoid
a serious wreck
None or the passengers was Injured. but
the locomotive was damaged after Htrting
the obstruction. Two years ago n series
OF attempts was made to wrock the nicr
at Rock Glen In "A similar manner. An
aged man. arrested for these offcnaes, was
committed to an asylum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
PARKWAY SALOON TRANSFERS
Owners Plan United Appeal to the Ii
cense Court

Saloon owners along the Parkway are
considering seriously the plan that they get
together In time for the March session OF
the License Court and present their de-
mnnds for transfers at that time.
Tha proposition was advanced by Judge
Barratt yesterday when 1t was shown that
eight saloons along the Parkway would be
forced 20 move early next year when the
city viii raze buildings along the route. IL
WAS taken up by the liquor dealers. who are
aseerfalnlng possible locations where pro-
tests will not be filed by neighbors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
puMA ARousEp pY INSULT
Leader of Russian Extreme Right De-
elines to Meet Presidents
Seconds

pETROGRAD. Dec. 9.--seeonds called
by President Michael Rodzlanlso. OF the
leader Of the Extreme Right today, decided
that such a meeting was impossible AS a
measure OF retaliation to the Insult which
Mafkon gays the president and through
him the 9urHa the leaders OF all other par
ties decided TO ostraeize Markoff and his
antire party the oetobrists
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
Anllse Re.elest aIrs. Dodge

WASHINGTON. Dec. a.--nrs Arthur n
Heaas e NeN York Was reelected presl-
4HH# 8 6Ha National Association Opposed %
HzH aanrase at tie xiasins session
associations aanaai eeaseafloa
#lam =. oiosez. s Hartford Conn.
zee#es#HH ~ Caroline y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
PNEUMONIA KILLS FIFTY.FIyE
Deaths of Week Increase Because of
Lung Trouble

Deaths in the city during the week were
Soz' Us compared with 467 last week. and
obI during the correapondlng ,veelt To-.
year. Tho increase is due largely to pneu.
monia and kindred lung troubles.
the deaths were: Males, $40; females
sb2: boys, 57 and girls. A. The causes OF
death were; -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09

Markoff called the president OF the Duma
p babblinE glackguard" and explained
znat N this characterization he intended 70
insult tbs entire Duma, Rodzianko attempt
ea - resign his official position 50 that he
eaaia privately ehallenge his opponent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. O.-The Tnt...,.,.
Commerce Commission today decided r.,
railroads were not obliged 10 reduce their
rates for return shipments of freight son,
70 Mexico In face OF the embargo AT ths
border. 81 'He