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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

ferred. told him they hadn't been trans
ferred,
@. Did he say what they were doing? A.
Same as usual That is all ! know
INTERFERING WITH CAREY MEN.
@. Did you tell him what was going on in
the ward that night? A. l told him the
same thing was going on, as ] told him
they were still going around interfering
with Carey's men.
q. What did he say? a. He said he had
attended to it at & o'clock
@. Anything further did he say? a. That
is all,
@. That was about . o'clock? A. Nine
or ten minutes after Q. Tuesday evening.
Q. About . o'clock Tuesday night? ~
Yes, sir,
@. Did he say he was going to town the
next day? \. That he would be up the first
thing in the morning.
q. What for? a, To take charge Of the
Fifth Ward.
Ward? A. Personal ch lrge.
c. Did you say anything to him then
about Captain Callahan not being there?
y. Not that Tuesday night.
q. What about election day? Did you
see him? A. ! saw him after Carey was
hurt
@. After Eppey was murdered? \. Yes.
sir. In his office.
DESCRIBES CAREY'S CONDITION
Q-what did you say and what did he
say? \, Well. told him that / had just come
from the Fifth Ward and had seen Jimmy
Carey and he was very badly beaten up
I didn't know chen that the officer was
dead And he said. "lt is a terrible thing
| and | said, ct certainly is" and | says,
There will be some more of it down
| there if somebody doesn't stop it," and 1
| also told him that those men he was to
| transfer the night before were still work.
| ing in the ward on Wednesday morning, and
| he says, "No. | think they were transferred
| last night" l says, "Well, Mr.. Mayor, they
! tell me, people that know them well down
! there, have seen them there this morning -
| He says, Just minute" and he called
! for Director Wilson.
Director Wilson came in and he asked
| him, Were those men transferred" Di-
| rector Wilson said he thought they were,
| and | told him it was not SO, that | knew
| they We're not transferred So all the
| Mayor said vast left distinct orders TO
| have them transferred last night" and 1
| think Director Wilson told him that he
! transferred one man, man named Friden-
berg; he was the only one he mentioned.
! | told him if he did transfer one there were
| still eight down there. The Mayor gave
him. orders to remove them Immediately
! from that district. That was about a
quarter past eleven.
.. Did you say anything to him about
Captain Callahan not being there? a.
asked him why he had not sent Captain
Callahan in the district. | says, you nigh
not have promised my father but yol
promised me absolutely, on Monday night
you would have Captain Callahan i'm chargi
of the Third District on election day" o.
| ON Tuesday he was TO put him there, anC
he said, well, / could have sent him there
but ! didn't send Captain Callahan to tn
Third District because Judge Gordon sug
rested his name to your father" | tol,
him then l didn't think that was so, tha
{ thought my father would have pickle,
Captain Callahan out If he had the pcl
himself.
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club? A. No. sir J was there In ten l..
fifteen minutes after Il happened. about
q. Were you i'm the ward on election Ia a.
\. Yes. T
Q AZ the time of the shooting? A. hs,
left Carey about tWo minutes before ~
shooting.
Q. Before he was beaten? \. Yes.
Q. on the day before .thc shooting a,A
you see Tram. Wirts. Schafter and Murphv
there? a. ! do not know amy OF them.
never saw any ono Of them to my know.
edge.
Mr. Gordon. For the present that is Al,
by the Court--Q. Did you see the shoo,,
ing! \. Not where was.
By Mr.. Bcitler--Q. wien did you 20 into
the Fifth Ward on election day--what ti,rs
IN the morning? \. Nine o'clock or tes
minutes after nine. D.
o. DO you live in The Fifth Ward? A
30, sir
@. What ward do you live i'm? A. Tn.
Fortysixtn.
Q. Where is the Forty-six III wara (,
Where do you live? 4. 465I Hazel avenue
Q. That Is out toward the Park. toward
| the northwest? A. No. ...
q. Tho south? \. Yes. south.
By Mr.. Gordon--Q. 1t was after yon lad
! been In the Fifth Ward on Tuesday ana
| you knew Of the raid on the, ,lruietter Chib
| that YOU talked 90 the Mayor? \. No II
| talked with the Mayor before the raid.
Q. II was after the beating Of Carey aud
| the killing OF the policeman, although vol,
I didn't know that, that you talked 10 the
| Mayor NJ City He'll" y. Yes. sir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03
HOTEL CLERK SWEARS
FINLEY REGISTERED AT
RITZ-CARLTON SEPT. n
WILLIAM p. DUFF. sworn

W llsLl-NM ~ ~ SNOtll
by Mr.. Gordon--Q. You are Clcr ut the
Hitz-Carlton Hotel? \. Yes, sir.
a paper is shown to the wtness)
q. What IS that shce; which I show yout
A. That is No. registry sheet
G. What date? a. September / :.
q. OF the guests at the hotel? A. OF
the guests at the hotel.
O. show you under "Namc" the fol-
lowing entry: william Il. Finley and wife.
Philadelphia" Did yuo see that writtenf
\, Yes sir.
@. Who wrote it? \. Mr.. Finley.
q. Sitting there, Zone of the defendants
indcated)? a. Yes, sitting there.
O. To what room was he assigned? A.
104.
/ g. How loug did he remain there? A. lie
checked out on the goth.
c. DO you remember any incident at the
time Of his checking out? \. Mr. Finley
came downstairs. lie said he was giving
up his room. lie would send his man after
| his bag.
@. Did his man come after his bag?
! \. Ills man came after his bag, a .colored
! man.
| @. Did he give you anything? A He
gave me MI. Finley's card
q. What was on it? ~ wv. L. Finley
| Mercantile Appraiser
Q. What did you do with it? A. kepe
| il for Il while aud looked at II and then
|
! Mr. Gordon. Cross examine, gentlemen
CRoSS-EXAMINATICN
| by Mr.. Abbott--Q. Is this the only chart
| you brought with you? \. | beg your
pardon, sSr?
c. Is this the only chart or the only
! registry chart you brought with you? A.
! That is the only registry chart there is
c. Who was with Mr.. and Mrs. Finley
\. | don't recall sir.
q. Were they the ouly ones of a party
registered there ut that time? A. could
not say sir, as the hotel is very busy, sir
@. How long have you been connected
| with the Ritz-Carlton? A. Since November
| in 1914.
@. So that you are familiar and ac-
quainted with all the prominent guests that
you have there? ~ Yes.
c. Who occupies the room 404? A. A
man by the name Of l. Jcanes and family.
g. \ reputable Quaker family? A. Quite
so. NJ
c. And they have been permanent guests
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nIsodv Fifth Murder
Pr0cides Many Thrills

...,ntt from Fpee seven
MI. ral be identified by separate Wit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-03

Q. SO then Murphy and this other man
you thought was police officer they went
up with the colored man? A. Yes.
| q. You did not see any officers in that
| club after that while you were there? A.
Then Bagdonoft says, that man. he ran
in the house"
| Q. You didn't soc any other officers there
/ while you were there? A. No, sir.
O. Then you went upstairs and saw a
man with blood on him? A. In the bath
/ room. 1 didn't go upstairs Bagdonon
said. That man, he ran In here" and he
opened the bathroom and that man stood
there.
O. And he had blood on hiing A. Yes
he had blood on him.
Q. Where did he have the blood on him
| a. Over his shirt.
Q. What part OF the club was this maj
IN at that time you saw him there standinl
with blood on his shirt? A. In the toilet
@ What part OF the club on the secon,
floor: the front or bac<2 a. The back
q The back 50 you did 50 Up 70 nj
second noor9 a. When Ne tod me- TIA
man was there
feo .aid Sos N Atr ost penfs
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
POINT OF ORDER
 Is WITHDRAWN ANOTHER VOTE FOR PRESIDENT Hubbard Temporarily Withdraws Point of Order and Vote Is Taken With Four and Four Result House Hears Governors Message.
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT

JUNEAU. March 12.-Senator Hubbard today temporarily withdrew his point of order and another vote was taken for the presidency of the Senate, resulting as usual with a vote of four and four for Hubbard and AL drich. It is freely predicted that the deadlock will be broken within the next twenty-four hours.
 This afternoon Governor Strong de- livered hi smessage to the House. The message was read by the Clerk of the House. It was brief and urged fewer and better laws, and also the estab- lishment of publicity bureau for the purpose of disseminating information concerning the territory as means of attracting homebuilders to the coun- try
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
YACHTS ID STOP
 VALDEZ IN JULY WILL REMAIN HERE TWO DAYS Era,ise Commemorative of Purchase of Alaska, in Which Several Hum dred Boats Will Participate. Will Nfnclude This Place.
WILL REMAIN HERE TWO DAYS

SEATTLE, March 12.--The Alaska Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that the grand cruise of yachtsmen of the Pacific coast, in commemoration of the pur- chase of Alaska, under the auspices of the Bureau, would stop at Valdez on July 21 and 22. The yachts talk ing part in this cruise will comprise a major part of the pleasure crafts on the Pacific coast. and it is expected these will be joined by number of boats from the Atlantic, an invitation having been extended by the Bureau to a number of Eastern clubs tC par ticipate in the event. It is expected that several hundred power craft will participate, leaving Seattle early in June and stopping at the various {\,wns along the coast
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
PLOT EXPOSED
 BY CARRkNzA PROPOSITION SENT TO LANSING Rumored at Fl Paso that Mexican President Sent to Lansing the Nm- merman Letter Proposing an Ali ance With Germany.


FL PASO, March 12.-It is rumor- ed here and the report is said to have come from Mexican sources believed to be reliable, that the German plot to embroil Mexico in war with the United States was made known to the officials by President Carranza himself, and that he for warded to Secretary of State Lansing the letter from Foreign Minister Zim merman of Germany proposing an al liance between Mexico and Germany and offering to finance Mexico in her campaign against the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
PLAN ID MOVE
 DISTRICT COURT FROM VALDEZ TO ANCHORAGE T. J. DOnOhOe Wires that Depart ment of Justice is Considering the Transfer of Court Headquarters to New Railroad Town.
FROM VALDEZ TO ANCHORAGE

| dispatch received today from T. that considerable pressure is being brought to bear, upon, and the depart ment of justice is considering the moving of the seat of the District Court to Anchorage. The message urges that the people. civic and com mercial bodies of Valdez take i'm partment of Justice strong protests against such action, setting forth the inaccessibility of Anchorage during several months of the year, the large additional cost of holding court there. and the comparatively small amount of court business originating in that section.
 The Moose Lodge. with commend able public spirit, rendered the Com mittee in charge of the Mass meeting. the free use of their hall for the meet ing.
 The matter has been taken up witt, the Valdez Chamber of Commerce and mass meeting has been called for s o'clock in Moose Hall for the purpose of taking such action a~ may be deemed advisable to prevent the removal of the seat of the court from Valdez if possible. Telegrams urging similar action have been sent to COrtlOya and Seward.
 Ladies are invited to be present at the meeting tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
SA|l|NGS
 BE KEPT SECRET
RIGID INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED
Customs Officials Directed to Keep &c., cret Date of Sailing and Destination of Merchant Ships Sailing from United States Ports.

WASHINGTON, D. C, March lo.- Elaborate precautions are being talk en to keep secret the movements of all vessels leaving ports in the United States. Rigid instructions have been issued to all customs officials not to reveal the dates of sailings or destina tions of vessels clearing from Ameri- can ports. Secretary of State Lansing asserts that the sinking of submarines attacking neutral merchant ships is an act of defense wholly within their rights.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
Every Citizen Should Come Out and Protest
 Against Removal of Court House From Valdez
CHANGES IN
 PRESIDENTS CABINET

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.- It is rumored in official circles that Secretary of War Baker is scheduled to supersede Attorney General Greg ory in the new cabinet of President Wilson and that Mayor Mitchell of New York. an ardent preparedness advocate, is slated to succeed Baker as Secretary of War. MT. Mitchell is a rabid pro-Ally, and has been fore most among New York's propaganda for war with Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
EIGHT HOUR DAY [ 0R STRIKE CALLED SECRET MEETING ON SATURDAY Officials of Railroad BrOtllerhOOds
 Resolve to Demand Eight-HOur
 Day-To Offer Services to Presi- dent if Roads Are Seized.
SECRET MEETING ON SATURDAY

CLEVELAND, March PA secret meeting of four hundred chairman of the railroad Brotherhoods was held here Saturday and a resolution was adopted demanding an eight-hour day and providing that strike would be called in the event the railroads re- fused to comply with the demand. It was also resolved to tender the serv- ices of the Brotherhoods to President Wilson. in the event the government took over and operated the railroads following the strike.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
WORkMEN STRIKE
 UNION IRON WORKS COMPLETELY TIE UP THE PLANT Three Thousand Employees Walk Out Demanding an Increase of Wages Ships Valued at $12,OOO,OOO in Course of Construction.
COMPLETELY TIE UP THE PLANT

OAKLAND, Calif.. March 12.- , Three thousand laborers employed by the Union Iron Works went on strike Saturday for highe rwages, tying up the entire plant. Ships under con- struction in the yards aggregate in value $12,OOO,000 and were being rushed to the utmost. It is believed that the management and the strik- CTS will get together and patch up the differences.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
FRENCH PUSH
 GERMANS BACK FIGHT IN A BLENDING BLIZZARD Following Fierce BOmbardment the French Troops Attack and Sweep Everything Before Them-Wipe Out Winter Gains of Germans.

PARIS, March 12.-A war office bulletin issued this morning states that the French gained a decided vic- tory over the Germans on the Cham pagne front yesterday, taking within half an hour all the gains made by the Germans throughout the entire win ter. In binding blizzard the French artillery poured tremendous rain of shells into the German positions and following the bombardment the in- fantry charged, sweeping the Ger mans back for a considerable dis tance. and occupying the positions va cated by the enemy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
DR. HYDE WILL
 BE TRIED AGAIN
CASE IS SET FOR APRIL NINTH
Judge Portertield Denies Motion of Defendants Attorneys to Dismiss the Case Which Has Been Twice Tried Before.

KANSAS CITY, Marcl: l2 Judge PorterIeld today denied the motion of attorneys for the notorious Dr. Hyde to dismiss the case against him. The trial has been reset for April 9. Hyde iH charged with the murder of his fa,lier-iG-law. Gel. Swope. by means of Introducing germs inio his food. and has already been tried twice on :Le charge, the trials result ing in d burg jury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
COPPER MARKET FIRM
 ON MODERATE DEMAND

NEW YORK, March 12.--The cop per market remains firm with the me- tai in moderate demand. July cleo trolytic was quoted Saturday at S2.5O cents per pound, with the supply rap idly diminishing and higher prices in prospect. For delivery during the third quarter of the year the quota tions were from 31.5O to 32.5O. The stock for second quarter delivery is very small and the quotations are nominal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
RELIEF STEAMER
 SUNK UNWARNEO TAKING WHEAT TO BELGIUM Relief Steamer StOrstad Sent to Bottom by German Subn,a- rine Without Warning-Thirty of Crew Landed, Thirty Missing.

LONDON, March 12.-Advices re- ceived here this morning state that the American Belgian Relief steamer Storstad, carrying wheat to Belgium, was torpedoed and sunk yesterday by a German submarine. The vessel was fired upon without warning, no op- portunity being given the crew to leave the vessel. Thirty of the crew, including several Americans, have been landed in safety, while thirty are still missing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
SAYS MEXICO
 BE NEUTRAL WILL NOT ACCEPT GERMAN PLAN Ambassador Fletcher Confident Pres- ident CarranZa Will Remain Neu- traI in Event of HOstilities Between Germany and United States.
WILL NOT ACCEPT GERMAN PLAN

WASHINGTON, Il. G., March 12.--- United States Ambassador Fletcher, at Mexico City, has reported the re- suit of his Investigations, and ex- presses the belief that Mexico will not accept any proposition from Germany to ally herself with that nation in g war against the United States. He as- serts that Carranza will maintain the neutrality of the country in the event of any hostility between the United States and Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
GERARD ARRIVES
 SAFELY HAVANA LEAVE AT ONCE FOR NORTH Stated He Has Startling Revelations to Make to President Regarding German Intrigue-Germany Plan ming Revolution in Russia.
LEAVE AT ONCE FOR NORTH

HAVANA. March 12.--James. W. Gerard, former United States ambas- sador to Germany. arrived here yes terday and lef. today for Key West en route to Washington. It is assert ed that the ambassador will make startling revelations to President Will son and Secretary of State Lansing as soon as he reaches the capital re- garding German intrigues. Members of the party stated that Germany was planning to foment a revolution in Russia and also to secure the with drawal of Italy from the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
IS DECLARED
 ON KOSHER MEAT SHOPS

CINCINNATI. O., March 12.--A boycott on all Kosher butcher shops in the city to take effect next We'd nesday, has been declared by an exe- cutive committee appointed at mass meeting of Jewish people. It was re- ported to the meeting that the Kosh- CT butchers are paying from 10k to 13h cents a pound for meat whole sale and are selling it for 20 cents per pound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
Asleep, She Leaps 6 Stories

CHICAGO, Ill.,, March 12.-Mrs. Clinton c. Collier, wife of a surgeon, jumped from a sixth-fioor window of the Hahnemann Hospital today and was killed.
 At the inquest witnesses testified Mrs. Collier was extremely happy over the birth of child, and the Coroners jury brought in a verdict that she toppled from the window while walking in her sleep.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
PROTEST AGAINST
 ARM|NG VESSELS SENT BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT Swiss Minister at Washington Hands tO Secretary of State Lansing a Note From Germany Protesting Against Arming Merchantmen.
SENT BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. D. E.. March 12- The Swiss Minister Ritter, who is act ing for Germany here, today handed to Secretary of State Lansing a note from the German government protest ing against the arming of American merchant ships, stating that it would be considered an act of war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
Wrote "Casey Jones"

LOS ANGELES, March f2.--T
 Lawrence Seibert. comic song writ CT. died here while being taken to a hospital for an operation. His best known song was Casey Jones. |"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
She's Naval Radio Operator

CHICAGO, H., March 12.-Mrs. Charles Candler of St. Mary's, O.. one of the few women who have qualified as wireless operators. re- ceived a Government license as . naval operator today.
 Her license would permit her be. ing assigned to the naval shipyards if her services were required.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
Tea Drinker Goes Daily

NEW YORK, March 12.-A ner- vous breakdown caused by drinking tea led Miss Bridget Gilroy of Green Point to jump from fourth floor window of St. Catherine's Hospital in Williamsburg She died instant ly. Patrick Gilroy. her brother. said she drank fifteen cups of tea a day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12
UNIVERSITY CLUB
 MEETING POSTPONED

The meeting of the University Club, scheduled for this evening, has been postponed on account of the public meeting to be held in Moose Hall to- night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

Professor and Mrs. F. G. Davis spent yesterday at the glacier, sight seeing and taking pictures.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

J. L. Galen returned on the Admiral Evans from a business trip to Cor dova. ]
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

Mrs. Wm. Morgan was an arrival in town yesterday from Wortman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

Deputy Marshal A. c. Bowling left this morning for Ellamar on official business.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

A mass meeting of the citizens of Valdez is called for 8 o'clock this evening to be held in the Moose Hall for the purpose of taking ac- ton to protest against the removal of the seat of the District Court from Valdez to Anchorage. Every citizen of the town is urgently re- quested to be present. It Is of the utmost importance that immediate action be taken.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

T.J. Devinney of the Cube mine. is , visitor in town today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-12

Sweepstake Stock Wanted Wish to purchase shares of Sweep stake Mining Stock. if ALASKA INVESTMENT co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-15
BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on banks and banking
will give a public hearing in its room at
the State House. in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. FEB; L. 5na at 2 f. ns M
and certificates in case of loss of the
original, in loan and building associa-
An Act to incorporate the Biddeford
Trust Company.
An Act to amend Sec. 10. Chap. H. Re-
vised Statutes, relating TO the banking
department.
An Act to permit savings banks to in
vest in certain corporation bonds.
A Resolve to provide for a revision OF
the laws relating to banks and banking.
THURSDAY, Feb. o. 1917, at +. M.
An Act to amend Section q, Chapter
70, Revised Statutes, relating to invest
ment of deposits.
g. Revised Statutes. relating to loans
by loan and building associations.
An Act to ratify the change of name
and the amount of capital stock of Mer-
camille Trust Company and to amend It's
charter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-15
TROY

CENTER-The Center school was
suspended last week on account OF tho
illness of the teacher Mrs. b. L. My
rick.
Lonnie Davis who has been trans
porting the scholars is moving with his
mother back to Thorndike George
Shibles will transport the pupils the
remainder OF the term
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Stevens after
spending some time with their sister.
aIiss Octavia Mitchell have returned
to their home in Pittsield. Miss Eva
Call is now staying with Miss
Mitchell
Friends OF Mrs Lucy Carleton Of
Campello. Mass, formerly OF Troy. re-
greet to hear of her illness and that
she has been obliged to submit again
to surgical treatment.
Mrs. T. w. Halves returned Friday
from Bangor where she went TO tho
hospital Monday with her sister Mrs
Lizzie Hopkins. Mrs. Hopkins under
went a successful operation. Tuesday
and Is recovering nicely
The funeral of the late Mrs. Esther
Webb was postponed TIL Wednesday
on account of the drifted roads Rev
William Snow OBLIGATED. Among thu
out-of-town friends present were
Benz. Webb of Athens. Mrs. Jel,ison OF
Bangor and Mrs. Addie Giles and
daughter of Unity. The interment wa
In the Webb neighborhood In the
southern part of the town.