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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
DILAT0RY DEMOCRACY

The unprecedented jam of legislation the close Of the recent
session Congress produced by Republicans IN
either branch the result of the legislative tactics OF the
Democrats who with absolute command Of the situation at both
Capitol have delayed the framing of highly important
bills until the and who hoped spring the vicious
enue bill this year period in the Congressional calendar
which would permit the be ammed through without de-
bate searching enough reveal its nqutes The revenue bill
should been decided three months Its main lines
should have explained and the cooperation Of both parties
should secured drawing and passing act essen
country welfare Instead of and aboveboard
policy like this Claude Ktchn drew the bill in company with his
Southern colleagues boosted that the North would have
pay which had been imposed Under gag rule the bill
forced through the House, and in the Senate taken
hand by who behind closed doors and who
any Republican know what being done Ten days
before the to close when the calendar cogged with
all of legislation bills spy bills preparedness
the railroad bills and whanohe Democrats undertook
prevent reasonable discussion of bill which laid hundreds OF mil
lions of and which permitted the expenditure of those
millions the oosest possible The Republicans rebeled They
represent the people who will have pay They right
beng But their rebellion not much against the hghanded
which Southern Democrats shoulder off the burden of
support upon Northern Republicans against the slip
shod datoness which marks Democratic conduct of public bust
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
COMMISSION AND OMISSION

Failure of the Interstate Commerce Commission promptly
and effectively in evng of relieving the shortage due
freight congestion has only destroyed much the prestige of
that body but has shaken confidence the uats
solution every problem We have been drifting very rapidly of
late into the notion that when ppexng difficulty presented
the best thing do is commission with authority deal
with the situation it's discretion may direct We have gone
commission mad The inability of the Commerce Commission
to take steps that would unload and the idle demonstrates
the need of laws which shall clearly fix the responsibility
who fail to load unload within reasonable time and also
transportation companies which fail furnish shippers with
in reasonable time AS matter of fact the important
in transportation years have been accomplish
ed either by the railroads themselves by of Congress- We
look Congress and the Commission for the
forms of the future.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
tUTOCRACY FALLS BEFORE
ANTI.GERMAN SENTIMENT

Washington, March 15-The over
throw of the Russian autOcracy was
accepted in all figures here as a
complete victory for the anti-German
sentiment in the empire, removing
virtually all chance of Russia being
drawn away from here lalies into sep
arate peace.
The sensation created by the news
of the successful revolution in turn
ing out of the ministry and the arrest
of pro-Germans was followed by an
other more profound when press dis
patches announced the abdication of
Emperor Nicholas.
1t had been assumed that in spite of
the belief that the Emperor, influenced
by his German wife and pro-Teutonic
advisers, was lukewarm or worse in
support of his allies, he would be per-
mtted to continue nominally as the
head of the new government.
The overthrow of the government
by the Duma is interpreted here as
the elimination of efforts made
throughout the war to rid the coun-
try of the German influence.
During the war ministries have
risen and fallen much as the military
situation swayed the pendulum for
or against the German faction With
each swing it has appeared as though
the anti-German forces were gaining
tho ascendancy.
Bitterness at the military disaster,
dissatisfaction at the general man.
agement of the war, food shortage
that in places had become critical and
the ever-present struggle between
classes and between pro and anti-Ger-
mans have kept the empire in a con-
tinual seething Only the meagerest
reports have been allowed to escape
the censor so that the world has been
dependent for much of its Russian
news on German sources, which ma
turally have interpreted events to
their own advantage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
GEAR OF RUSSIA ABDICATES

Petrograd, March 15-The Emperor
If Russia has abdicated and Grand
Duke Michael AleXandrovitch, his
younger brother, has been named as
regent. The Russia ministry, charged
with corporation and incompetency,
mas been swept out of office. One
minister, Alexander Protopopoff, head
IF the interior department, is reported
% have been killed and the other
minister's as well as the president of
he imperial council, are under ar
rest.
A new national cabinet is an
bounced, with Prince Lvoff as presi-
lent of the council and premier and
he other offices held by the men who
are close to the Russian people.
For several days Petrograd has
been the scene of one of the most re-
markable uprisings in history. Be-
ginning with minor food riots and la
Dor strikes, the cry for food reached
he hearts of the soldiers and one by
me the regiments rebelled, until final
~ those troops that have for a time
stood loyal to the government, took
up their arms and marched into the
ranks of the revolutionists.
Emperor HurrieS From Front
The president of the Duma, Michael
v Rodzianko, was the leading figure
among the deputies who unanimously
lecided to oppose the imperial order
for dissolution of the house. They
continued their sessions and NJ. Rod
zianko informed the emperor, then at
he front, that the house had struck
when the will of the people must pre-
vail Even the imperial council real
lied the gravity of the situation and
added its appeal to that of the Duma
hat the Emperor should take steps to
give the people policy and govern
ment in accordance with their desires
and in order that there should be no
interference with carrying on the war
to victorious ending.
The Emperor fastened back from
the front only to find that the revolu-
ton had been successful and that a
new government was in control. The
Empress, who, it is alleged, has been
influential in the councils opposed to
the wishes of the people, is reported
to have been placed under guard.
Troops Go to People
AT first it seemed miracle that
the revolutionist, without pre-ar-
ranged plan, without leadership or Or
ganization, could, in such short time
with comparative ease achieve a COM
plete victory over the government.
But the explanation is made in the re-
luctance of the troops to take sides
against the people and their prompt
desertiOn to the ranks of those who
opposed the government.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
CONTRACTS LET FOR 10 CRUISERS

Washington, March 15--Contracts
for what IL believed to be the largest
single order for fighting craft ever
given by any nation were placed to-
day by the Navy Department. Pri-
vate builders undertook to turn out
four great battle cruisers and six
scout cruisers, costing nearly $112,-
100000 for hulls and machinery aione,
and pledged themselves to keep 70
per cent of the working forces on
daily construction.
In response to an appeal to their
patriotism by Secretary Daniels, the
major ship builders have agreed to
accept 10 per cent net profit on the
battle cruisers, whose cost will rep
resent about $60OO,OOO of the total
sum involved in today's contract. A
fifth battle cruiser will be built at the
Philadelphia navy yard, so as not to
strain the limit of facilities Of pri-
vate establishments.
Merchant Work Sacrificed
The builders are besieged with Of
fers of merchant work, and are get
ting as high as so per cent profit on
these jobs with more work in sight
than they can do. They have placed
their facilities at the disposal of the
government, making it unnecessary
for the President to consider employ
ing authority to commander plants.
Both classes Of cruisers ordered to-
day are new types to naval architec-
ture, and are designed for speed of
thirty-five knos an hour.
The scouts were awarded on bids
submitted yesterday, prices ranging
from $5,95OOOO to $5,996,OOO and
stipulated time of delivery from thirty
to thirty-two months. These figures
can be no guide to the actual cost of
time, however, as under the emer-
gency laws of the Naval Appropria-
ton bill, construction will be hasten
ed to the limit, the government foot
ing the bill for additional cost.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
DAM No. % AT ROME
Manchester Signal)

Ohio River Dam No. 80 Is to be
located at Rome, this county, accord
ing to report of the Ohio River
Board Of U. s. Engineers. This gov
eminent operation will be one of spe-
cial interest, nearly completing the
system maintaining a perfect 9 foot
river stage between Pittsburg and
Cincinnati. Dam 81 is located three
miles below Portsmouth and with ia
vorable conditions will be completed
this year, while Dam No. SO is located
three miles above Maysville and will
require two or three years to COM
plete.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
DANIELS SEEKS COOPERATION
OF EDITORS OF BIG PAPERS

Washington, March 15-Secretary
Daniels is considering the advisable
ity of seeking the personal co-opera-
ticn of press association officials and
managing editors of leading newspa-
pers in his effort to prevent publica-
ton of military information relating
to the arming and sailing of American
merchant craft. A conference with
the New York editors, including pos
sibly those of Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Boston, may be arranged for Sat-
urday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

We are authorized to announce ].
P. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in August primary,
1917,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan of Sardis precinct,
as candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
For County Jailer

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John B. Furlong, as a candidate for
Jailer Of Mason county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917, primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank Il. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Henry R. Childs as candidate for AS
SCISSOR Of Mason county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, Au-
gust, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

We are authorized to announce W. c.
Booton as candidate for jailer of
Mason county, KY, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party at the
August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred w. Wells as a
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary in August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17
NON-PARTISAN IN NAME ONLY

Obrvant people do not overlook the fact that all this bader
dash about coalition for the organization Congress- of
nonpartanshp through the election of Champ again
Speaker and Of other things designed show Europe
united all have end Strengthening the hand of the Demo
cratic party is all very well talk loudly about the folly of
permitting handful of Independents dictate but the truth is
that this handful should show inclination dictate for the
benefit of the Democrats there would cutlery for
ship This old with Democrats Mr. Wilson himself has
not been above in times past above now indeed He has
appealed frequently the independents the ground of nonpar
sanshp-bu to the independents violently partisan President than
he
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-17

The high Of living recently produced some serious food
riots New York City, women of the tenement house dis
ct asaed the pushcar and the because
their prices These unleterd females evidently read the
Baltimore platform the resoundg promises which have been
written into law-bu not yet made applicable to realities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
PAGEANT WILL SHOW
PROGRESS OF THE JEWS
300 Young Men and Women Pre-
sent Historic Portrayal at
Academy Tomorrow

The historic pageant to be given tomor-
row night at the Academy of Music by 800
young men and women will be a spectacular
portrayal of the history of the Jewish peo.
pie through medieval times down to the
present day, terminating with "A patriotic
demonstration of the part the American
Jew has played in the life and advance
ment OF the nation. The proceeds are to
be devoted to the benefi of the sufferers
of the war.
The specially prepared music will be rem
dered by forty-five members of the Phila
delphia Orchestra under the direction of
Russell King Miller. with the assistance OF
seventy voices. including a cantor and boy
choir. Elaborate costuminG and rich color
the beautiful Frank Buchanan is in charge
of the stage directions.
The pageant will present in kaleido-
scopic series of swift-moving tableau and
expressive pantomime the story of the
golden era of the Jews in Spain; the part
taken by Jewish scientists and scholars of
Spain and Portugal in the geographical
and astronomical deduction OF Christopher
Columbus the help the Jews afforded Co
lumbus in fitting out the caravels for his
proposed voyage; the final discovery OF
America, together with the eXactions and
horrors of the Spanish Inquisition and lead
ing up. through series of other historical
events, to the landing of the first Jewish
pilgrims on American soil in the year 1865.
committee Of women has been working
for months to make the undertaking a
success Seats will be on sale at Heppe's
1il7 Chestnut street, today and tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
ISLAND ROAD CALLED
MENACE BY RESIDENTS
High Rails, Speeding Trolleys
and Poor Highway Criti-
cized in Letter

Highway conditions on Island road ale
menace to life, 1T is asserted in n circular
letter prepared by Fortieth Ward residents
anu seilt 10 al Councilmen and all improve
ment associations in the city. The fact
that Rapid Transit Company rails on the
thoroughfare are high. like steam railroad
tracks. makes the part of the roadway
available for other traffic too narrow for
safety, it is contended.
IL is dangerous for vehicles to pass each
otner When trolley cars are in motion, IL
Is asserted Because of the poor condition
W W .no Ioau"ay, hre engines have had to
be towed on Island road the letter adds
Another charge is that street cars often
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

WOULD MAKE
ALL STATE WET"
nWell Will Offer Amend
lnent to Force Granting
of Licenses
DEALERS BACK MEASURE
Proposes to Limit Number of
Places According to Popu-
lation of Communities
DEALERS BACK MEASURE

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~ w.x. ~ ..' ,as ~, po,,n,a,,,.,i,,.
iSs..ars pn.,.,I a. I'wyorno ybn will in
\ froduce IL in the House tonight Powell
usys many men identified with the whole
sale and retail lquor business are behind
tha rneausre
~.r,. hm 1, r,.sod will and tho ora,,iry
y. .sS,.,, ,,,,aa. 4. ,,,otoinaI,,ias ~, ,
-, r"u,.Ion, ..',,as ,,,s .aions Nv ,iso a, m,,ti
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numper oi nesnssS III ei'Ies VI NV I',o 90
wouiu ue ii,,'.v. W S.s ~. 49,, a, -
popuiat,on , IN cl,les OF tne seconu clasS: one
xor each too OF populatlo,i III v'.'eS ot t',e
hird ciass ano IN oorousns anu ,oWust'lpH
one for each ooo. inis proVisloh' now
ever, does not anect tne present llcense
plications for new houses
II the Powell bill goes through, licensed
dealers In January would simply go to the
ef1ce of the treasurer Of their respective
countcs and renew their licenses.
r,oe,,e ,r,,, r>oor
SLoSf'S iit Io'N
mo license shalt be granted to appil'
eants until the number of existing licenses
shall be reduced to number less than
neren PROVIDED section OF the pill reads
Ihis virtually closes the door 10 new sa-
looms IN cities ana towns now III the wet
eolumn
II is provided that when there are fewer
saloons than the number that would be per-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
% RACE HORSESLOST
IN NEW BELMONT FIRE
Incendiaries Hunted After Sec
ond Blaze at Track-First
Cost $450,000
NEW YORK, April 80.

NEW YORK, April 80
Fire Commissioner Adamson's force Is
busy today in a thorough investigation of
the 100000 fire that destroyed the stable
Of Schuyler Parsons and II. X. Knapp at
Belmont race track early today and burned
to death twenty-eight race horses, many OF
them familiar entries on courses Through
out the United States.
Incendiarism is suspected, as 1t is the
second costly visitation of fire at Belmont
within a month Fires on April were dis
covered at six different points which caused
a loss of $450,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
HEY, SKIN-NAY! " GOT TWO BITS?
CIRCUSS HERE! NJ FUNNIER N FITS
Make Dad Put on His Sunday Suit and Sister
Prmp Until She Looks Cute-It's Time for
Jollty and Mirth, for Here's the
Greatest Show on Earth

Come all you kids with two bits or more
The circus is come to town. Jes' come
n sit as you did before n laugh at the
funny ole clown. Jes make Pop put on his
Sunday suit n sister primp til you'd call
her cute. Let's hope that the day Is sum
lit beaut. The circus is come to town.
Come on. you kids, n scrub yer necks
The circus is come to town, And barrin'
floods and barrin' wrecks, We'll laugh at the
funny old clown. When II yer collar is
clean n stiff n tictles whenever ymove to
sniff, you'll hear the great big guns go
"Bff"' The circus is come to town.
Fergit what happened this time a year
when the circus come to town. Twas Pop
that carried hisself queer n laughed at
the funny ole clown. And Ma got mad as
she cud be n says to Pop, "T plainly see
you've smelled a dffrunt kind o. tea since
the circus come to town.
And Pop did nothin' at all but laugh when
that circus was in town He tried to shake
hands with the big giraffe n joke with the
funny ole clown. And Ma near pulled our
arms away. "Come on she says. "yer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

Pops quite gay. But by and by therell
come a day when the circus amt in town"
We all was up AT yestdday dawn The
circus was coming to town. But when the
train had come n gone we missed the
funny ole clown. | guess they don't dare
to show him much, his voice is so strange
and his antics such that folks laugh out
and their work won't touch when the circus
comes to town.
Beside the road stood an old old man
when the circus come to town. As apast
him all the people ran he didn't look fer
the clown. But said softlke as he watched
our play, "Ovcr the seas and far away kid
dies are cryin' n hungry today n the circus
is never i'm town.
You know the dime that ] made last
week, with the circus comm to town, I was
agoin' to see side-show freak which is
nearly 80 good az a clown. But, Skinnay
! gave that worn ole dime fer kids that is
hungry all the time, fer kids that'li never
hear the rhyme. THE circus is come to
town"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
City News in Brief

"sNOW WHITE" a cantata, will he
given by the public school teachers of dis
trict No. 7, of this city, in Lu Lu Temple
tomorrow night. The proceeds of the per.
formance will go to the American Red
Cross. The principals of the performance
are Misses Florence Hubert and Marie
Bechtel and Hugh McClelland and Frank
Torderer. Miss Naomi Moffat is in charge,
CITY APPOINTMENTS today include
Lester T.. Voss. 1921 Poplar street, inspec-
tor, Department of Wharves, Docks and
Ferries, salary, $500; John McCabe, 1865
ricCallum street. smoke inspector. Bureau
Of Boiler Inspection. $1,000. and Albert A.
Camp. 5123 Wakefield street instrument
installer. Electrical Bureau, 5000.
SHOCKED TO DEATH while pulling a
switch on the top of line pole. Joseph V.
Kenny, Of 6413 North Lambert street.
lineman for the Reading Railway, fell TO
the ground at b and Somerset streets He
was dead when picked up.
CLEAN STREET ENTHUSIASTS have
changed the date of the town meeting in
the interest of clean highways, scheduled
for next Thursday in the Metropolitan Opera
House on account OF the visit of the French,
war ENJOYS. The meeting will be held We'd
nesday night instead The principal speaker
will be William Edwards. former street
Commissioner Of New York city.
WAR JOBS in the United States Civil
nervice are open. There is a big demand
for men, Announcement has been made
81 competitive examination for chief in
opector Of fuses at the Frankford Arsenal.
The salary is $4,000 n year. Owing TO the
great demand for men the age limit has
been advanced for many positions from fifty
10 sixty years
rErANUs CAUSED THE DEATH of
old of 224
Matu street, who fell from a swing last
week and sustained slight injuries of the
head.
THROWING A BRICK at Joseph Mick
3 alski. of 1897 Dounton street, Mrs, Frances
~ I,irsky, Of 444O Greene street, hit the mark
and fractured his skull. Mickalski is in ST.
: Luke's Homeopathic Hospital. Mrs. Linsky
was arrested by Policeman Prendergast
q Ghe said the man had 'talked about her"
UMOKING OF CIGARETTES in bed Is
Z G1Dposed to have caused the lodging house
{ ~ at 2s3 North Sixth street early yes
3 torday morning that caused the death OF
y John OConnor, forty years old, and the
4 injury of Frank Casey, John Diamond and
tJPefer Downey. Downey is fireman OF
(Engine Company No. II. Others were
4 lodgers.
.8El FOUND HANGING In n vacant building
$;n< Avalon. George v. D. Scott. thirty-two
XGRrD' old. 1898 West Dauphin street, COM
z 4nitted suicide. He is thought to have be-
& 1nme despondent owing TO III health
&0IBL SCOUTS are having q three-day
~ In the Hale Building starting today
1olse funds for a summer camp. Among
young women who are boosting the
~ are Miss G. Eleanor Pepper Miss
)ptte H Brown. Miss Jean Thompson,
Gretchsn Clay. Miss Mary Alice Clay.
xnncis Lewis, Sd. Miss AVA Sergeant
xEary D., Thsyer. Miss Sarah Nelson,
Dorothy r. Newbold Miss Sarah
Miss Cecile Howell. Miss Anna
Miss Emily Williams and j.
&6U ~ PROAusE was alleged In
<Grhl today by Justina Kovacz
yoaRo OLD. against Stephen
~ Gfnnks allowed capias
1e lAsrlsy ana nxsd bail al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

Coatesvile, former ward worker, who is
at liberty on bonds of $4,000, will be tried
for the killing of Belle Hill, a negro girl.
He fled and was captured Tho girl was
shot on the street and johnson was seen
running from the spot, carrying re-
volver.
The case of Jonathan Hare. member of a
leading Quaker family, will soon come up
for trial He is accused of embezzlement
by an insurance company, but it is said it
is n case of confused accounts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
LONG CRIMINAL DOCKET
IN WEST CHESTER COURT

WEST CHESTER, Pa, April 30.-Crm-
nal Court opened here today with about
seventy cases on the list, including many
for larceny and burglary.
Many desertion and board-skipping cases
will occupy the court and there is one MUIR
der case pie william Johnson, of