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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
FOUR INJURED WHEN
TROLLEY CARS CRASH
Fifteen Passengers Thrown Into
Panic by Collision at Up
town Crossing

An eastbound Allegheny avenue car
crashed into the middle Of southbound
navy yard cur this morning at Fifteenth
and Allegheny avenue slightly ujuring four
persons, badly damaging both cars and ty-
ing up traffic for more than an hour. The
Allegheny avenue car contained only It's
crew, while, the other held about fifteen
passengers, who were thrown into panic
when the big car half tipped over on its
side. Rescuers had to break some OF the
car windows to get a few of the passengers
out. No cause for the wreck has been as
signed by the investigating traction COM
pany officials. The injured:
Mr. and Mrs I. II. THOMPSON. 1885 wlngo-
JOSEPH CONWAY, 1890 North Sydenham
street. motorman Of the Alegheny avenue car
cuts and bruises: Samaritan Hospital,
Mrs. JOHN LOHR 1910 North Ninth street.
shock and severe bruises; treated at thc nome
Of Mrs. Richard II. Tongue, i42s AllcEheny
avenue
one version Of the accident is that Con-
way lost control OF his car when near the
crossing and went into the other car at
a low rate of speed. Conway's car was
completely caved in at the front end, while
the other car was lifted partly off It's truck
and tipped slightly
The crash was heard for many blocks and
in few minutes "A score OF policemen ana
three ambulanCeS were on the scene. The
injured were treated on the scene Of the
accident with the exception Of Conway
When the collision came those in the navy
yard car were thrown over to one side in
huddle II was here that Lohr was slightly
injured II took an hour for the car to
be lifted back on it's truck and shunted Oft
to one side The Allegheny avenue car was
towed away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
BRIDGE TO CAMDEN
NEARER LAW BOOKS
Proposed Structure and Sub
Delaware Tunnel Part of
State Administration Bill

\ step toward the construction of the
proposed bridge over the Delaware River
between Philadelphia and Camden, which
also would make possible the building of
the proposed tunnel under the Delaware
as part of the hgh-speed transit system,
will be taken tomorrow
A Ware member of the House. either Rep
resentative Thomas f.. McNichol Repre-
sentative Conner, will introduce bill con-
stitutlng the existing Board of Commission
ers of Public Grounds and Buildings, a COM
mission TO act with commissions of other
States. or as an independent commission.
for the purpose of planning the construc-
ton Of the proposed bridge or tunnel.
The purpose of the bill it is understood,
is to make possible the building of the
bridge to Camden, but the measure includes
supervision over the tunnel in order to
provide for the future.
The commission, the bill reads, lis for the
purpose of planning and construction of
one or more bridges tunnels, such as
may be suitable or necessary to provide
passage for traffic over or under all naviga-
BILE streams or rivers which partially bound
any county or counties of this State and
which streams or rivers are boundaries of
this State
The commission is empowered to have
prepared the necessary and proper plans
for the construction Of the bridge or tunnel,
to select the location for the same, to plan
and fix the boundaries of the approaches
thereof and to make all necessary esti-
mates of the probable cost of its construC-
4 ion nd of
for its site and approaches, to enter into
the necessary contracts to build and equip
said bridge or tunnel and to obtain the
necessary consent of the Government of
the United States and of the Secretary of
War"
| measure would have supervision over the
expenditure of all money used to build the
bridge or tunnel.
The state of Pennsylvania under the
terms of the bill would assume response
bility and liability for constructing only
as much of the bridge or tunnel as would
extend to the middle Of the Delaware River.
River.
The state further would pay only the
| cost of constructing the physical structure
| of the bridge or tunnel The approaches
| and the acquisition of tbs ground for the
site of the bridge or tunnel is to be paid
| for by Philadelphia County
Ine glOunu LOT lne DTluBe OF lunlei anu
for the approaches would be bought by the
| commission, which is empowered to bring
| condemnation proceedings, II necessary.
| Upon the completion of the bridge or
| tunnel the care, charge, control and ex-
| pense of maintenance and repairs" shall
| pass to the county. The county also would
| receive the revenues from the bridge or tun-
| mel.
There already exists a commission repre-
| sentlng the State OF New Jersey. Last
| year frequent conferences were held with
| Governor Brumbaugh, and he was requested
! to create a commission for Pennsylvania
| The measure that will be introduced tomor-
| row IL the State administration plan I'M re-
gard to the bridge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
EDUCATION BOARD HITS
PARKWAY QUARTERS PLAN

The Board of Education this afternoon
rejected the long-discussed plan to have
the headquarters OF the board on the Park
way and decided to buy the Hornor Build
Ing, at 921 Chestnut street for use as ad-
ministrative headquarters. The price was
given out as $500, 900.
The ratification of the purchase was con-
summated only after temperate wrangle
I'm which the history of the proposed head
quarters site was rehashed Prediction was
made that the purchase of the Hornor
Building would be fought out in the Su-
preme Court.
Argument in favor of the Chestnut street
location was advanced by John Story
jerks. He said that there was a boom in
real estate on Chestnut street east of
Broad.
Edwin Wolf, chairman of the finance
committee, and Thomas S. Boyle were the
only members of the board to vote against
the purchase of the Hornor Building. Wolf
advancing severa, reasons for his action.
Alexander Simpson. Jr., law partner of
Attorney General Brown said that the Su-
preme Court had handed down an adverse
opinion against such business deals as this
1t was originally the pan of the board
to locate on the Parkway, but opposition
killed the plan.
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Hot Springs Results

FIRST RACE, thrce-ycar-olds and upward.
q furlOngs:
1. DR. Prather, 106 Crump s to ; 4 TO / to 3
g Plunger, l04. Buxton - 4 to l . tol even
g. James O.. l01. Hong. u to to : to 2.
Time, 1:l8 30. Pasha, Miss Shot, Woody.
Patapsco. Nepotism, Adolante. Lame Deer and
Grev Foot also ran.
SECOND RACE, three -year-olds and upward.
selling, furlOngs;
/. Benjamin. 10G, Buxton. Q to 2 2tol even
Q Cash on Delivery. 100,
KiGe ;6a 'r,.,i:,' 10 TO to 10
Time, 1I6. Jim WGn, Heir Apparent, Or.
Kendall F9eman. Ralph S, Esther L., Ber-
mudiNn and freeman also
THIRD RACE, three .year-olds and upward.
l. Handful 10, Haynes. to to . out
. Noluspa, ll0 Cooper. TO = to , to 10
g. Kneelet. ITO. I.yko.... 15 TO to 3 to |
Time. 147 80. Helen james. col. McNab,
Milton Campbell and Lady Powers also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
COERCION CHARGED
AT POLICE ELECTION
Men Said to Have Been Ordered
to Vote for Police Clerk as
Associations Secretary

Coercion Of high police officials to bring
about the election Of Walter Gilbert chief
clerk of the Bureau Of Police. to the sec
retaryship of the Police Beneficial Associ-
alton is charged by friends Of Richard
Botkin. a policeman of the Manayunk po-
lice station, who IL opposing Gilbert for
the post, An election is being held this
afternoon. At a previous election held two
weeks ago Botkin was elected by majority
of two votes.
At the first election Gilbert had his own
tickets printed and distributed among the
delegates. II was ruled however, that
only official ballots could be accepted. Bot
kin won by a majority of two. Since then
the Gilbert faction raised techncality
and contended that Gilbert's self-printed
ballots should have been accepted. Then
another election was ordered. number
of Gilbert followers held a quiet meeting
in Room $50 this afternoon before the elec.
tion. This meeting. IL is said. followed or.
ders issued by Captain Callahan that the
men were to turn in for Gilbert Wher
the late John j. Mckay was secretary OF
the association. il was understood that the
position carried no salary. II has since
been learned that a salary of $1400 a year
is attached to the job.
As it is contrary to a city ordinance fol
any city employe to hold two salaried po.
sitions, Director Taylor was questioned IN
regard to the matter. He said he did not
know whether any salary was attached &c
the position or not. In regard to the al.
legged coercion of the police officials. the
Director said he would not permit any one
to use the department as a whip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
Hot Springs Entries for Tomorrow

First race, four year-ods and upward sell
Ing. mile and 10 yards--"Bas Rlancs IOI
Minnie F.. f07; 'Manioc, 100; 'Etta's Charm
lOg; verona, 1O9 SmugRler 1l2: Uncle Nun.
114s Brggs's Brother. ia.
Second race. four-year-olds and upward. 9
furlongs-Lady Mildred. f01; Sosius, 1n6; .Jack
Harrison l06; Erisky, los; 'York Lad 100;
Boy, III; Nose Irylne: III; Milton Robiee. iii
keziah. 1925 Mikifuia, 100.
Third race, three-ye -olds and upward sell.
Ing. 5h furlongs-Dahlia, 1905 Bon Otis 100:
i05; .Innoeent Inez i05 Elizabeth McNaigh',
ton. l05: Bit of Devil I05; Calitan iO5;
s,c s,S Richard. iO7i 'psn, io7i Kitty cheStha%'
Fourth race. three-year-olds and upward.
purse, furongs--Woodston 100; Bedtma
Stories, 100; Jack O,Dowd. 100; Robert Brad.
ley, 1906 Fleetabee. 10si .Aldebaran. 100
Fifth race. four-year- and upward sell.
Ing; fuTionssM. Watch You Your Step. IOi; 'BIacl'
Hulda's Brother 100; .Blue Racer. i07; An
thony,s Lass. lO9i Joe D., 100; Souvenir iO9;
Captain Ben. Ill; Carondolet. 1i1i Carl. ia
>, sixth race, three-year- olds and upward, sell
Ing. mile and 20 yards--'Reddest Ss .Hondo.
"; Ysea. los; Miss Waters ioa: baby Cal.
ioe; Sure On, iooi pundreary, 100.
weather cloudy. track, fast
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BERNSTORFF TO SCORE
SEARCH in PROTEST
Will Denounce Rigors of British
Examination in Communi-
cation to u. S.
COPENHAGEN, March 10.
Count Won Bernstorff and party lett
here today for Berlin.
BY ARTHUR E. MANN

CHR1STIANIA, March 10 Chy. wireless 70
Berlin and thence via Tuckertoh' ~ d.
March 13).
Not even Countess Won BernstorH' the
American wife of the former Ambassauor
to the United States from Germany was
EXEMPT in the minute search OF the Scandi-
navian-American liner FredeTik VIII and
her passengers by the British authorities at
Halifax.
SO thorough was this search and so re-
pugnant the methods as well as the delay
IL enforced on the former envoy that ne VIII
lodge formal protest at Washington. AT the
time of the searching the British authorities
refused to transmit his telegraphtc protest
They did mail censored protest TO DOCTOR
Ritter, the Swiss Minister in washington
who was left by Bernstorn In charge OF
German interests at the American capital
But this was not forwarded. II is under
stood until after the examination was com
pleted and the Frederick VIII left port.
The British authorities refused 90 per-
nit the American consul at HalifaN 10
come aboard the Frederick VIII and forced
the captain Of the liner To promise not 10
use his wireless,
Count Won Bcrustorff was the only one
Of the party who was exempt from search.
His wife was thoroughly searched. Even
the insoles Of her shoes were ripped off. But
her examination was mild compared To that
to which the other Germans had to submit
They were stripped to the skin and thor
oughly looked over Even their mouths
were examined as well as the spaces be-
tween their toes Not even the women in
the party were excused from this painstak-
ing hunt.
All German gold money was contiscated
as contraband a few Germans lost lit
tie paper money Customs officials Ike
wise connecated all rubber-including hot
water bottles. baby nipples and rubber heels
of tbp british
cruiser was in charge Of the ship guards
during the customs inspection. He per-
sonally returned some articles which his
slbOrdinatoS had taken.
Many Of the customs examinations were
brutal Unknown to the naval officers in
charge it was noted at one time that two
customs men were drunk while on duty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
HENRY HOUCK mn
OF HEART DEEAS|
State Internal Affairs CHI,
Collapses After Slst
Birthday Observance
HAD TAKEN MOTOR To,,s
Veteran Politician Rode Aro,,s
Park Place, His Home
Near Lebanon

Henry Houck, State Secretary of t,,
Affairs, died at 1920 o'clock this ros'.'A
Of paralysis Of the heart at his HON.
Park Place, near Lebanon, Pa. For
time his health had been a matter q, .--
concern to his family, but as late n. 80
day afternoon he was able TO eniov 49,
ing trip about the city. He seemed h...
yesterday than for several days and IN. ~,
lapse at Q o'clock last evening was
pected. On March 6, in celebration =, =
eighty-frst birthday anniversary Mr. uon.,
had his children as ,his guests at a f,-a'
dinner
The state House of Representative, !.
Harrisburg adjourned at 11:45 this -
ing out of respect to the memory of N.
Houck. Representative Mearkle. Al,esh...
offered the adjournment resolution, pawn,
tribute to Mr.. Houck, and Speaker Balar,.
in seconding speech eulogized him !.
the man of long service in public affair, 4
Pennsylvania against whom there was y,
a breath OF criticism"
Mr.. Houck was born in PALMYRA Ish.
non County. Pa March 6, 1896. and u,.
educated in the public and private scbooIs NJ.
When fifteen years 1of age he began tsscS'
ing school Four years later he was elsc,.a
principal of the high school in North Ish.'
non borough. While filling this position
he prepared for college. lie was apnon,.a
superintendent of schools Yin Lebanon coun,s
in 1853 and was twice elected to this y.
flee. In 1867 he accepted a position IN N.
Department of Public instruction and n
1869 was promoted to the office of denu,y
State superintendent, which he filled h.
thirty-eight years. He was twice chsl,'
man of the executive committee on the sis,.
Teachers Association and in 1872 Npresidss
at its annual meeting in Philadelphia. I.
He had conducted institutes in mar,
states and lectured in nearly every ci,s
and town in Pennsylvania In 1904 4.
made tour of Porto Rico TO INQUIRE nto
its educational features. He was honorsd
with degrees of Lift. ID. and A. NJ, by Penn.
syvania State College and Franklin and
Marshall College, respectively. He was
elected Secretary of Internal Affairs No.
vember 6. 1906; reelected to that oacs
November s, 1910, and reelected for !
third term November 3, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
BLAMES ORDER DELAY
In FATAL TRAIN CRASH
Inquest Held in Deaths of Train
men in Norristown
Wreck

NORRISTOwN. Pa. March l3 - The
death of Eugene Gnoza, Norristowu; Kurt
Halbig, West Philadelphia; A. A. Reck-
litis. Mahanoy city, trainmen who were
killed in a collision Of two freight trains
in Norristown on March 6. were inresti-
gated at an inquest this afternoon.
Amos Mccormick assistant trainmaster
of the Pennsylvania Railroads SChuyllslI
Valley division. testified that Engineer
Charles Of the westbound freight train
and his conductor had received special
order to run his train west on the east
bound track from Shawmont to Franklin
avenue at the upper end Of Norristown.
This order was timed ABA a. IN. \ see
ond order annulinE the first was sent at
4:53 TO "WQ" the signal station near
where the accident occurred. The second
signal changed the running Of Charles
train from "WQ" to Franklin avenue
from "WQ" to Franklin avenue he was to
run on the westbound instead Of the east
bound track Although Charles train did
not leave Shawmont until 4 :53, he did not
get the second annullng order, because it
was explained the head of the train had
probably passed the Shawmont telegraph
station.
Il was also declared that "WQ" signal
man should have indicated that he had an
order message by putting out a red hand
lamp.
But even though the signal man at the
tower didn't display a stop signal, the
engineer had no right to pass the purple. or
stop light. which was displayed at the inter-
locknk switch, it was said.
it was testified that Charles passed this
purple signal 459 feet--or 459 feet past the
''deadline''-or the point past which he was
not to pass a single inch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13

creased pay on Sundays and for overtime.
Some OF the stations affected are at Broad
and Callowhl streets, on Noble street and
at the Chestnut street wharf,
KNOCKED DOWN by the same automo-
bile, two persons were injured at Eighth
and Race streets. They were Earl Peters,
fifteen years old, of 1913 Vine street. and
Mrs Dorothy Marston, 224 North Franklin
street The boy was badly bruised the
womans condition is not serious The
driver was arrested.
THE OLD DEVON INN has been sold
and will be remodeled as a school for young
girls The school will be known as Devon
Manor. The property was offered for sale
several years ago for SS5O.O00. The pur-
chase price was not stipulated
sEyENTY-FIyE GIRLS, representing the
Business Women's Christian League, have
collected S933 in the canvass campaign TO
raise $4,000 for the organization The
canvassers used only their lunch hours for
the work.
CHARLEMAGNE TOWER has been nom
mated for president of the Historical So
ciety of Pennsylvania 10 succeed the late
head of the society, former Governor Sam
uel w. Pennypacker Hampton l.. Carson
John +. Lewis and Samuel Castner. Jr,
Sturgis Ingersoll recording secretary; John
Bach McMaster, corresponding secretary /.
Francis Howard Williams, treasurer, and
Richard NJ. Cadwalader, auditor. They will
be voted in on May IA.
CIVIL SERVICE examinations were held
in the Federal Building today for the post
tions of mechaniclan qualified as instru-
ment makers and electrical machinist.
THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
has received orders for the following loco
motives One 0-6-0 type for Midland VAL
ley Railroad two Mogul type for Republic
Iron and Steel Company, Youngstown, o. (;
one 0-6-0 type for Detroit Edison Com
pany. Detroit, Mich. one Mogul type for
Illinois Terminal Railroad: ten Mikado
Z Veu1eg Coke And Gas Company, Milwav
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-13
MAN KILLS WOMAN
AND ENDS HIS LIFE
Alleged Private Detective Shoots
Camdenite Who Spurned
His Attentions

Charles q. Steelman. barber, shot and
killed Mrs. Anna Mccoy, with whom he
was infatuated. and then killed himselt
this afternoon at the Steelman home, 1424
Baird avenue, Camden.
The murderer and suicide is not related
to the woman in whose home the crime was
committed
Steelman. who lived in Vineland. \. j..
2622 North, Twelfth street Philadelphia
had been forcing his attentions upon Mrs.
Mccoy. the police say, for some time. Mrs.
Mccoy tried in every way, II is said, to
dissuade him from annoying her Recently
he learned that she was boarding at the
Steelman home. lie went there last night
to plead with her but he,was refused ad-
mittanCe'to the house
lie vowed however, that he would see
Mrs. Mccoy, neighbors say, and return to
Philadelphia. Today he called at the Steel
man home with suitcase. He was again
refused admittance. Mrs. Steelman pleaded
with him to leave the house. He shouted
his defiance and asserted that he would
see Mrs. Mccoy regardless Of any cost
Steelman then burst in the front door The
frightened women in the house ran toward
the second floor. The murderer caught
Mrs. Steelman on the stairway and shot
her through the left breast He then darted
upstairs In pursuit Of Mrs. Mccoy and her
adopted daughter Gertrude. They fled into
bedroom and barrcaded the door
FIRED THROUGH DOOR
The murderer fired through the door and
eventually broke it open. Mrs. Mccoy was
Crouching in n corner. She pleaded with
the murderer to spare her life that she may
live and take care of her daughter. Steel
man fired at her while she was talking and
she fell dead with a bullet through the
heart Meanwhile. Gertrude managed to
escape to another room. Steelman then
-. 4 l. n 4. ~.
through his head. Gertrude Mccoy sum-
moned the police They sent her and Mrs
Steelman to the Cooper Hospital. The ply
siCians believe the injured woman cannot
live
Joseph Steelman. husband of Mrs Steel
man. is in wildwood on business. lie was
notified Of the shooting. and is hurrying
to his wifes bedside. The police believe
that Steeman has been watching the Steel.
man home for some time and decided that
today. while the husband was absent would
be the best time to wreak revenge on the
woman who spurned him.
Papers found on Steelman lead the po-
lice TO believe that he was a private de-
teCtive. A card bearing the name West
Jersey Detective Association was among
other things found in his pockets Mrs.
Mccoy, it is said. had been separated from
her husband.
The shooting was premeditated, the police
said This was indicated. they said. by sew
era letters and notes left by the dead
man addressed to hs wife and children. J.
Allison kruse a Nineland undertaken, and
David Sigafoo, of the Nineland Journal He
also left note to the person who should
find us indicating. the police said, that
he intended to wipe out the persons whom
he blamed for his troubles.
Mrs. George Spcer, of 1924 Haverford
avenue. sister in-law of the SLAYER was not j.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

FRANKFORT BUSINESS MEMS and
Taxpayers Association will make a pro-
test at it's meeting tonight TO the Bell Tee-
phone Company against removing public
telephones from three churches in Frank
ford. Henry s. Borneman will preside An
official of the Bell Telephone Company said
regarding the protest that not only the tele-
phones of the three churches but about
fifty more telephones which are not paying
will be taken out. This is to make room in
the Frankford cable for increasing paying
business lines.
self in the head Is the way Ames X. Malus,
twenty-eight years old. of 247 South Eighth
street, committed suicide, according to the
police. He went to the home of his sister,
in-law, Mrs. William ODonnell, Roxborough.
and asked TO see his wife. When his request
was denied he drank the poison. The police
say that his wife had left Malus and this
preyed on his mind. He died at st. Timo-
thy's Hospital.
BISHOP RHINELANDER, ordered by
physicians to take a complete rest for sew
eral weeks, has left on vacation. He is
suffering from neuritis, His secretaries
have been given orders to keep his desti-
nation a secret so that he may not be dis
turbed while away.
KAISER OF DELAWARE AVENUE"
negro. who gave his name William
Kelly, attacked Lieutenant Buchler, of the
mounted squad with knife when ordered
to move while In crowd at Twelfth and
Pine. streets. Sergeant Lash overpowered
the negro and arrested him Kelly said he
was the Kaiser" and that no policeman
could drive him away
MAJOR JOHN G. GROOME. superintend-
ent OF the State police. said that Philadel-
phia In case OF emergency cannot rely on
the State organization 10 guard municipal
service plants. but must depend upon the
local police department He said the State
police has only 225 men and that II is en-
tirely too small TO guard the plants ade-
quatey
gEEI0HT HANDLERS a ssvsfaa sta-
49, q Ise PhIle1e:paie snd Hes4in1 ReIi-
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GERARD SPEEDS NORTH
AS HE FINISHES REPORT
Ambassador Goes Over Docu-
ment He Will Give to Presi-
dent Wednesday Afternoon

DAYTONA. Fla March 13.--James w
Gerard former Ambassador to Germany
today was putting the finishing touches ON
his report to President Wilson on the at
titude Of Germany toward the United
States and conditions in the Central En-
pires. Mr.. Gerard will reach Jacksonville
late this afternoon and expects to get to
Washington Wednesday afternoon. lie and
about forty other Americans who compose
his party are travelling in special cars.
Mr.. Gerard declined to answer questions
regarding his report but members of the
party said it would be a complete exposure