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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
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Isv MORNING JousssL SPECIAL LEASED w,ssI

chidhoild Clty, Okld., Aug. 3.-Or-
ganized bands of negroes, tenant
farmers and Indians, whose purpose
is to defeat the selective draft law in
Oklahoma, have terrorized three
counties in the central part of the
state, partly destroyed two bridges,
abandoned their crops, severed wire
communication and planned raids on
ranches and stores according to re-
ports by Governor Williams.
Late today it was undecided wheth-
er to send national guardsmep to ouell
the disturbance or to organize civilian
companies, familiar with the country,
which is rugged and choked with un-
derbrush.
Will Shoot to XIII.
A representative from the COVER
nors office who has Just returned
from Seminole, Hughes and Pontotoc
counties, where the various bands are
operating recommended the latter
plan and suggested the men should
be heavily armed and instructed to
"shoot to kill" Sheriffs and prose
cutting attorneys in each of the coun-
ties are forming posses in an effort
to forestall the rioters, who are or
ganized into several bodies, the strong
est of which is known as the Work
ing Glass union, with a membership of
800. This organization is said to he
supplemented by |. w. w. leaders and
n smaller group known as the Jones
family"
Lawlcssncss EnSueS.
Seminole county seems to be the
center of the disturbance. Trouble
has been brewing since the passage
of the draft law. Many tenant farm
ers of the county have turned their
stock into growing fields, killing some
of the cattle for food. Holders of
mortgages on both stock and crops
appealed to Sheriff Grail, who with
Deputy Sheriff Cross was fired on
from ambush late yesterday while
conducting an investigation. Deputy
Cross suffered slight wounds.
The railroad bridge crossing the
South Canadian river between Francis
and Ada was damaged either by dyna-
mite or fire early today and all wire
communication into Francis cut off.
Almost at the same time a Missouri
Pacific trestle near Gore was dyna-
mited but not materially damaged.
Four suspects have been arrested.
Sheriffs Ask for Help.
Twenty civilians with arms and am
munition were sent to Holdenville and
Wewoka tonight by Adjutant General
carp, following appeals from the
sheriffs in those places Guardsmen
would be used only as a last resort,
the adjutant general said
Long distance messages from Hold
enville reported that about 1900 riot
ers were assembled near Okmulgee.
The adjutant general ordered Captain
Donahue to take dozen civilians and
a hundred rifles and report at once
to the sheriff at Okmulgee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
CALLS THAW TO FACE
CHARGES IN NEW YORK
If Innocent He Need Not Fear
Trial, Gotham Official
Declares

If Harry *. Thaw were innocent of the
charges made against himsi New York
he would have returned there long ago to
prove it, was the contention made this after
noon by William Harmon Black, Assistant
District Attorney OF New York.
Mr. Black. after comforting with District
Attorney Rotan. said he came here to look
over the statutes and see If there were any
by which Thaw could be held in Pennsyl-
Nania. He indicated that he was dsgusted
with the proceedings aimed to prevent the
extradition Of Thaw to New York city.
mo matter what his mental condition
may me-" said Mr.. Black, "Thaw should
he taken back to News York and tried
Steps for the appointment of a lunacy COM
mission could be made there during the
trial. If q man can commit a crime and
fit from state to state and then be de-
clared insane what is the law coming to-
Asked If he thought Thaw was insane.
Mr.. Black smiled
Il have my own opinions" he said but
I'll leave it to the alienists."
Mr.. Black will ask permission to attend
the hearings of the Lunacy Commission
which will meet at the office of Ellis Ames
Ballard, general counsel Of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company. p m. on
March u. Sheriff Ransley appointed the
following men to serve on the jury WHICH
will determine Thaw's sanity: George
Geasey, clerk in Common Pleas Court /;
Daniel Connolly a real estate broker !;
George Myers an attorney; Harry Mace.
Assistant Director of Health and Charities
and Everett Schofeld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
COP HURT AT PICNIC
DENIED COMPENSATION
Board Rules He Was Not on Duty Dur
ing Accident-Case Sets
Precedent in State

Though the rules of the Police Depart
ment provide that a policeman is on duty
all the time and everywhere, yet when
police man is having a good time and enjoy
ing himself, and through the fault Of
fellow merry making policeman is hurt and
disabled. he is not entitled 10 compensation.
SO ruled Referee William b. Scott, OF the
Workmen's Compensation Board, today in
the case of James S. Dewey, formerly at
tached to the Trenton avenue and Dauphin
street station house
On July 10, 1915, Dewey and a number of
other patromen from his station. went on a
picnic in Torresdale and while Dewey was
standing on a barrel he testified, he was
pushed off by another policeman and fell,
breaking his right arm He was taken to
the Frankford Hospital and the bones set.
Later he went TO the Jefferson Hospital for
an operation on his arm. Shortly after
ward he went back to work. but on Sep
tember rs he was discharged for disability.
Assistant District Attorney NJ. ]. Nc
Emery contested Dowey's plea for compen-
sation.
Dewey said re is now unable 10 do any
work with mis- disabled arm He lives at
2019 Monmouth street.
The Dewey case is the first of its kind
to have been brought before the compensa-
ton board, The first hearing was several
months ago, when the case was held under
advisement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
WOMAN SLEUTH WITNESS
IN "IMPOSTURE" CASE
Private Detective Testifes Man Posed
as Osteopathic Practitioner

A woman detective testified against Ar
thur c. Heitze. 721 Federal street, Camden,
before Judge Boyle in Camden today, where
the New Jersey Commission on Vice and
Imposture is prosecuting Heitze 1t is al
legged that Heitze said that he was an
ostsopath, although he was not registered.
and did not have a license. The evidence
is being heard by jury. Many physicians
are attending the trial
The chief witness against Heitze was
Mrs. Sadie Britton, who for fifteen years
has been private detective. and who has
investigated cases for the New Jersey Com
mission on Vice and Imposture. She testi-
ned that she applied for treatment at the
once OF Heitze on May 2, 1916, for con-
gestton In the head, The treatment, Mrs,
Britton, whose home is in Trenton, N j.,
cost her 81.
Heitze, in his behalf. acknowledged that
he was not an osteopath, and denied that he
ever said he was one. He said that in
treating Mrs. BrittSn for congestion of
the head he merely resorted to the neuro-
PATTY treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
TWO-PLATO0N FIREMEN
BILL BEFORE SENATE,
Measure Unanimously Passes
House Today-Rushed to
Upper Chamber
BD n STAY Correspondent

HARRISBURG, Feb 2s.-The bill pro-
vding for the two-platoon system for the
Philadelphia firemen is now in the Senate
1t passed third reading and final passage
In the House today The vote was unani-
nous. The measure was introduced last
week by Representative Isadore Stern
Philadelphia, and was rushed through the
House.
Both the Dunn and Perry bills, giving the
states approval to the purchase by the
Federal Government OF twenty-six more
acres Of ground for the Frankford Arsenal
were sent TO the Senate today Dunn is a
ware follower and Perry, a McNichol lieu
tenant Their bills are identical
Perry's bill was reported out of commit
tee and passed first and second reading in
the House before Dunns measure which
had been introduced first, was forced out
Of committee by Dunns having the COM
mittee discharged An agreement has been
reached between Dunn and Perry. by which
the two measures are sent to the Senate
together, leaving il to Ware and McNichol
to decide which representative will get the
honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
BRAKEMEN CAUGHT
ROBBING FREIGHT CAR
Police Trace Them by Flash
lights After Street Lights
Are distinguished

Following fight in the dark with six
railroad policemen. two brakemen were
captured early today while robbing freight
cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Front and Federal streets.
The men first eXtingushed the lights OF
nearby street lamps and those on the.
switches, the police say, and under cover
of darkness approached two cars which
were loaded with valuable goods By
watching the blinking flashlights Of the al
legged robbers the police managed to keep
on their trail
TheSnose Of cracking wood was heard
and then Policemen Roberts and Dapuer
saw the thieves enter the freight car When
the cops entered the car the brakemen
were piling shoes into a laSge bag. They
dropped the bag and attacked the cops
Noise of the scuffle attracted the other
police, and at the point of revolver the
robbers surrendered. They proved to he
John j. Moore and John j. Hogan Moore
has been employed with the company for
nineteen years and Hogan for nine years
They had been regarded as men of ex.
cellent character. r
At a hearing before Magistrate Imber
each OF the prisoners was held In $500 bail
for further hearing
The capture of the men was the result
OF plans made by Captain Blackenburg. Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad police For sew
eral weeks large quantities of goods have
been missed shortly after cars left the
river front. Blackenburg obtained a clue
which led him to believe that the cars were
robbed at Front and Federal streets
He and the other policemen went there
late last night and waited several hours
before the brakemen arrived.
In searching Moore's home at 1854 Mount
Vernon street it is said, the police found
drygoods, clothing, shoes and other articles
valued at several hundred dollars Mrs.
Moore, it is said, told the police that her
husband abused her and she was getting
tired of it. She is the mother of four
small children.
The police say there is another woman
in the case. No stolen goods were found at
Hogan's home at 1872 South Marsden street.
Mrs. Hogan was shocked on hearing OF her
husbands arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
BOY MURDERERS GET
CHANCE FOR LIFE
Governor Respites Mottern and
Haines, Pending Disposition of
Bill Against Death Penalty

HARRISBURG, Feb, 2s.-Governor Brum'
baugh has again spared the lives Oh
Henry Ward Mottern and Ernest Haines,
Jefferson County boy murderers, scheduled
TO die in the electric chair on next Mon
day. The Governor granted respites in both
cases until May T. and in statement
he issued said that "in view Of the fact that
appeals are now pending in the Supreme
Court further respites will be issued from
time to time if it becomes necessary to per-
nit Mottern and Haines to exhaust every
legal opportunity to avoid the death PEN
atty"
At the same time 1t became known that
Governor Brumbaugh intends to permit no
murderer to go to his death in Pennsyi-
vania until the Legislature has decided one
way or another the fate of the bills aimeu
at the abolition of capital punishment now
before the Assembly Eight men are awais-
ing execution. Two are scheduled 10 Wv
on March IL. Forty others convicted OF inui-
der in the first degree in the various courts
of the State remain to be sentenced ~
to have dates fixed for their executfon f'es,
pites are expected to lie granted III 81
cases in time to stay execution :,
Representative Edward W. Weiis. ~
Philadelphia father of the original Wens
bills to abolish capital punishment, "ss
introduced a new measure into the HOUSE
of Representatives, which Is SAID 70 hsss
the approval OF Attorney General pfvw"
and several prominent lawyers, IL piu.
poses the abolition of the death penalty, pus
comprises several features which ahswe'
objections to the original bill that con
tained no provision by which murderers sen-
fenced to life terms In prison couid De ~
vented from obtaining pardons on nimsy
evidence.
The, new bill. Il is expected, viii take NJ No
place of the old ones. introduced py m,t
Wells and Representative Hess, or Lancas. ~.
ter County. and will be in all likeiinooa ~ w.,
bill which will be reported from the w
dietary General Committee as the pin ~
abolish capital punishment" The hear,nt
by the subcommittee on Judiciary 1ph,s 1ens.,
in court room 453. City Hail. Philadelp"'s'
on Friday afternoon OF this week - rs 20
pected to be confined 10 this new measure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
COP BRAVES SMOKE
IN TWO-FIRE RESCUES
Carries Sleeping Man and Small Chill
dren From Blazing House in
Southern Section

Several persons were saved from probable
suffocation this afternoon by the quick ac-
ton OF Policeman Green. of the Fourth
street and Snyder avenue station, in a fire
which damaged two homes in the southern
part of the city.
The policeman saw smoke pouring from
the windows of the home of Charles Van
Gill, 2l43 South Front street. He burst
in the door, and cropping his way to the
second floor found Van Gill, who is a
night watchman, asleep. Without pausng
to awaken the man the policeman carried
him to the street.
Meanwhile the smoke was pouring into
the home OF Max Leightman, at 2145 South
Front street Green ran into the house and
carried several of the Leightman children
to the street! AS heavy snow was falling,
they were sheltered at the home of a neigh
Dor until the blaze was extinguished
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
CAPT. JACK CRAWFORD,
POET-SCOUT, DEAD
Served Under General Custer,
Succeeding Buffalo Bill as
Chief of Force
WAS WRITER AND FIGHTER

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--John Wallace
Crawford-"Captain Jack, the poet scout -
is dead at his home here today. He was
chief of scouts under General Custer. sue
ceeding Buffalo Bill, and was well known
for his poems Of prohibition and prepared
ness. He was seventy years OF age and
died from pneumonia
Captain. Jack Crawford was born in Carn-
donagh. County Donegal, Ireland, of Scotch
parents. in 1876.
The family migrated to this country and
settled In Minersville Pa. When the Civil
War broke out his father enlisted and was
killed In action in an early stage of the
conflict.
Despite his youth Jack succeeded in pass
ing the recruiting officers and was assigned
to the Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Noun-
teers He was severely wounded in his
first engagement and while lying in a mill
tary hospital in Philadelphia sister Of
charity taught him TO write.
After the war he went West and became
known as daring Government scout dur
ing the Indian wars. He acted as courier
for the New York Herald and made himself
famous by carrying the news of the battle
of "Slm Butte" $50 miles through hostile
country TO Fort Laramie.
He was the author of many poems on
army and frontier life, and on account of
his long hair was a well-known figure
wherever he chanced to be.
Many of Crawfords poems attracted un-
usual attention, as they told in verse the
experiences he had had in many parts of
the country. His Assault with Attempt
to KILL" written about the arrest of an
old Grand Army man on the charge of
attempted murder attracted widespread no.
tce TO the plight of the old soldier. Through
the poem friends came to the help of the
imprisoned veteran and he was released.
On January 80, 1917, he was taken i'll
mt his home in Woodhayen l.. l.. and his
physician held little hope for his recovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
THORNTON INVITES CLERKS

Postal clerks, letter carriers and many
other employees at the Philadelphia post
ONCE have been requested through a cIrcu-
lar letter sent out by the private secretary
of Postmaster John A. Thornton to go to
Washington TO parade at the inauguration
OF President Wilson next Monday.
II Is rumored In postofiice corridors that
the invitation was resorted TO because OF
the scarcity of loyal Democrats of Phiia-
delphia who have signihed their intention
OF appearing at the inaugural. and Il Is
hoped that enough employees will appear in
high hats 10 avert fizzle when the John
a. Thornton club marches past the PresI-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
FREE LUNCH UNDER BAN
IN LEGISLATIVE BILL
Measure Would Irfhibit Gift of "Any-
thing of Value as Premium
by Saloonkeepers
Bv a star Correspondent

HARRISBURG, Feb. 2S.--Free lunch in
saloons and al bars will be eliminated, il a
bill introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative William T. Ramsey, Of Della,
ware County, becomes a law.
Ramsey is regarded as one of the official
representatives of the liquor interests in the
Legislature and his bill is therefore re-
garded as an official measure advocated by
the liquor dealers and saloonkeepers.
The bill would amend the act of June 10,
1913 which prohibits the granting of any
premiums by liquor dealers or saloonkeep-
ers, so that nothing of value" could be
given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
UNDERwOOD'S WARNING
a OF POPULAR Discomfort
Says Something Must Be Done to Re-
licvc Food Situation and Pre-
vent Uprising

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Un-
4ervood Of Alabama. warned the Senate
<oday that unless something is done to re-
1)>ve The food situation the hungry people
~ the country win organise and that their
~ rilI resound TO the Capitol demanding
j1ssics. right and the lifting Of the yoke Of
- rr>>k Iaterssts from their necks."
~ eeid special Interests IN control Of the
IIrca1p w<fe resDonsible for the shortage
(e>6 necsu.e 'th>y were 20 busy ship
= Al alrepe (hat they we're up-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
SENATE TACTICIANS PLAN
PASSING BIG REVENUE BILL
Night Before Roll Is Called on $780,
100000 Measure Will Withdraw
Amendments
BIZ a Stnr Correspondcnt

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - Democratic
members of the Senate Finance Committee
seeking to avoid an extra session, have
agreed that the night before the roll is
called on their revenue bill to raise $780,
900, 1000 they will withdraw all committee
amendments and demand a vote on the
measure identically as it passed the House.
If the Senate passes the bill without any
change it will go direct to the President
for his signature and there will be no
chance of further delaying its final enact
ment
BY vote of SO to 81. the Senate this
afternoon killed the Underwood amendment
to the revenue bill. providing for fiat tax
of, two cents a pound on oleomargarine to
replace the present tax of ten cents a
hundred on colored and a quarter Of a
cent on uncolored oleomargarine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
VETERAN CITY WORKERS
RETIRED ON PENSIONS
Surveyors, Employed 80 and so Years,
Will Be Paid $1,000
Annually

Two old city employees this morning sent
their designations to Director of Public
Works Datesman. and will accordingly re-
ceive for the rest of their lives a per cent
Of their salaries in pensions
They were Joseph Mercer, 1925 North
Broad street for fifty wears employed as
a surveyor by the city. and C. A. Sund-
strom. 4534 Chestnut street, thirty years in
the city service as a surveyor. Each of the
men received $4,000 a year, but, as the
pension law provides that pensioned mu-
nicipal employees shall receive one half OF
their salary, but not more than $1,000, each
will receive $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
ANTI-SHIPPING BILL NOW
OPERATIVE IN DELAWARE
Liquor Banned From Lower Counties
by Express or Other
Delivery

DOVER. Del, Feb. 2s.--Governor Town
send. having signed the Loose antishipping
bill, which is now operative, the Adams
Express Company, through its attorney,
r. r. Kenney. of Dover. today announced
that all liquor shipments ceased this after
noon.
Any liquor shipments remaining in the
express Offices after 6 p. m. today will be
returned to the consgnors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
Camden Boy of 16 Held as Thief

Mrs. May Skine. 574 Division street, Cam
den. tainted today when she heard Recorder
Stackhouse hold her son, Walter Skine.
sixteen years old. to await the arrival
of authorities from Paulsboro, n. j., where
he Is wanted on the charge of stealing
a bicycle. Young Skine was arrested with
two other youths Charles Moloney. sixteen
years old, of 215 Sycamore street Camden,
and Raymond Griffee, eighteen years old,
of S32 Locust street. Camden. who also
were held The bicycle stolen belonged to-
James Keys, 221 Sycamore street. Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
SUPPOSED CORPSE REvIvEs

CHESTER. Pa, Feb. 2S.-Priscilla X
Thompson. a negress. while visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds at Brandywine
tempts TO obtain a ply sicisn failed. and
after an hours suffering the woman ap-
parently died
An undertaken was sent for. and just as
he was about TO begin the embalming
process the supposed dead girl revived. A
physician said she had merely been in a
state OF coma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
HOLDS ROADS TO CONTRACT
B. and o. and B. and P. Must Con-
tinue on Rates on Stone Freight

Judge Finletter in Common Pleas Court
No. today granted an injunction to Cal
lender ]. Leiper. stone contractor. against
the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad
Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, restraining the defendants
from boosting freight rates to the plaintiff
and compelling them to comply with an old
contract
This old contract fixes the charges for
carrying the products of Leipers quarry
near Media, to Collingdale and Chester, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
HOUSE VOTES 100000
FOR FOOD PRICE PROBE
Borland Amendment Giving Fund to
Federal Trade Commission Car
ries, 247 to 1853

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The House
today passed the Borland amendment 10
the sundry civil bill providing $500 900
wherewith the Federal Trade Commission
shall investigate enormous food prices
The vote was 247 to 15s. and the sundry
civil measure itself passed without rec
ord vote
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 2s.--several women
tainted and general confusion prevailed
when cry OF Are" was sounded in the
Washburn Theatre. 'cooi-headed ushers and
audience ended panic while the orches-
ira played The Star Spangled Banner" TO
add 70 the excitemcnt, an alarm OF fire was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
ATLANTIC FLEET SUPPLIES
Battleship Kansas Leaves Navy Yard
With Cargo

The battleshp Kansas will leave the
Philadelphia, Navy Yard this week with a
cargo of supplies which VIII be distributed
TO the ships attached 10 the Atlantic fleet.
The Kansas will then proceed to the
Pacific coast via the Panama Canal At
the navy yard reports were current today
that the Kansas would perform patrol duty
In the Pacific. IN si n NJ Z. a3 (.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
BERLIN, Feb. 2S,

German fiers on Monday shot down eight
enemy aeroplanes it was officially an
nounced today. Six of them were destroyed
on the western front, one on the Macedonian
front, and the other was brought down
when it attempted to attack Sargemund
a German naval plane in the northern
Aegean Sea successfully bombed a hostile
transport ship the official press agency an
nounced. The machine returned safely in
spite of violent sheling and pursuit by two
hostile planes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-28
Railroad Officials Promoted

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 2s.-
Announcement has been made at the
LehIgh and New England Railroad Com
pany's Office, of the appointment of Super
intendent H. III. Shipnan to the Office of
chief engineer and Assistant Superintendent
Charles w. Brown to the Office of super
intendent. The changes win take effect
March 1. .I