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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1915.
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TRUNK MURDER TRAIL
NOW LEADING TO MAN
. WHO PAWNED WATCH
Rosenthal, Loan Office Pro
prietor, Denies Keller De
posited Watch Owned by
D. J. McNichol
T0 SEE SUSPECT AGAIN
. .(!..' rfforts In tlio trunk murder
P 'Jv.lcrv were directed today to tho tnsk
ft". "li'..iinir the Identity of tho man who
KS.wnCil "' J- McNIchol's watch. It
f 1 not pawned W fid ward Keller, nc
f ToMlnff to the pawnbroker, who received
I Keller, who Is 47 years old and llvet
A at
P 1I9 Krankford avenue, Is In tho County
f . riuon accused by the police of tho mur
L Att of McNichol, who, when ho dlnap-
nMrccI on Marcn jv, in, was ii years
bf nee. It li tho theory of tho police
jiMil McNichol was shot at close ranee on
that day In his factory at 12th and Hum
flton streets, that Keller, who hail boon
mun&Ber of McNIchol's leather poods fac
tory, removed the body In a trunk, which
was In turn Inclosed In a pncklns case,
to his home, which nt that time was at
1118 East Wcnslcy street.
X woman Is said to havo seen this
trunk taken from tho Wensley street
douse. Pho lived a few doors from Kcl
.. hnmo. It Is bellovcd to have been
' taken from there to tho Hod Star Latin
P dry, CH52 I'rankford avenue, which Kcl-
!' Ut conducted nfter tho disappearance ot
' McNichol and tho failure of tho leather
' roods concern. In the cellar of tho
'f Frankford avenue building tho trunk
was liuricn i " "vii.
The body found In tho trunk was Identt
(led as MeNIchol'fl by tho clothlnc, by
tho keys In a pocket, by the cold MlHnns
tn the teeth nnd by notebooks.
la spite of these marks of Identifica
tion Keller stoutly maintains that Mc
Nichol Is still nllvo. Tor this reason tho
recover of the inlsslnR man's watch was
of treat importance, tho detectives Bald,
as maklnK the Identification undeniable.
It was through a watch number In a
notebook In tho trunk that tho watch
was found. Hosenthal, the pawnbroker,
aw photographs ot Keller at police heatl
ouartcrs nnd said he was not tho man
ho had pawned McXIchol'H watch, but
he will go to Moynmcnslnjr today to sco
Keller In his cell to mnko certnln.
Tim nollro bellovo that tho watch was
, h pawned by an nccompllco ot Keller's and
' .- .... In lintttrr cmtltllt.
k iniS IH1WI la ti,i"t ...........
,f Tho Coroner has been notified by Mri.
1 Itarlo Jennings McNichol, widow of tho
murdered man, whoso homo Is at SCO
' North 22(1 street, that she Is ready to
' bury the body as soon ns this will bo
possible McNIchol's fellow alumni of
Ft. Ilnrrventure College. AllcRnny, N. Y.,
believe there Is no doubt that tho body
'found In tho trunk Is his, nnd there will
H ' be a requiem mass sung at tho college
today for mm
Robert M Hnllahan, a student In tho
theological seminary of the college, has
written to Ilernard McNichol. tho mur
dered man's cousin, expressing condo
lence.
Members of tho McNichol family said
' they nould not bo satisfied If In the event
" of a trial a plea of guilty ot murder in
'" the second degreo was entered. They
would be satisfied with nothing short of
a charge ot murder In tho first degree.
C. P. Sterner, counsel for Keller, said
today he was Investigating tho recent
movements of a band known ns tho
"Dump Hats." who used to hang around
the neighborhood ot Keller's laundry at
X2 Frankford avenue, In tho collar of
whleh the hmlv of McNichol was found.
i ' ?r h,.1lnv.d it nrMinliln thnt- IrMphni
t ''-was murdered by this gang and placed
la the cellnr. Some ot thoso "rats are
X. jjow In Jail.
"JCellcr has for a cellmnto In Moyn-,-fmen!lng
an Italian nnmed Vlnccnzo
,"' ' P.ossl, who Is accused of murder. The
t I man cannot speak English. Krlcnds ot
ft ' Keller nro Indignant nt tho treatment
fi' ho has received at tho hands of tho po
wt lice. They said today that unfair meth
ods had been used In an attempt to
' trap him Into making damaging ndmls
ilons. Complaints would be made to Di
rector Drlpps against members of tho
"murder snuad,"' It was said.
It was reported nt City Hall today that
the detectives now working on the caso
would bo replaced with others.
CLAM HOIIIUS1 MOTHER
ST1UCKKX WITH PARALYSIS
Famous Stago Figure's Illness Ag
gravated by Misfortune
NEW yoniC. Dec, 24. The tragic fate
that has dogged tho latere years ot Clara
Morris, ono of the greatest figures ot the
American Htuge, persists. Today her
mother, who Is now 93 years old, was
trlcken with paralysis at their home at
Vhltestone, L. I.
The actress and her mother are greatly
devoted to each other. A year ago tho
actress lost her husband, Fred Harriott,
and sho herself Is almost blind and In
poor health. Today'B shock seriously ag
ETavated her condition.
Must Spend Christmas in Hospital
Arthur Evans will not enjoy the Christ
mas tree which he erected In his homo
t Bala. He will bo compelled to spend
Christmas In the West Philadelphia Ho
meopathic Hospital. Ho Is suffering from
a broken leg caused by falling from the
top of a barrel on which he was standing
hllo trimming the Christmas tree last
night.
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21,
For eastern PpnnHi'lvnnln nnil Vlw
Jersey: Increasing cloudiness, probably
unowcq by rain or snow late tonight
-.and Saturday; not much change In
temperature; moderate variable winds.
The disturbance that was over the
Lake region yesterday lias moved east-
,.7?afil to northern New England during
up last z hours, accompanied by light
rain and snow that spread southward
over most of Pennsylvania but did not
MhCil the southeastern counties. An
other disturbance appeared over west
era Texas last night and Is moving quite
rapidly northeastward Into the central
valleys. I( promises to move up the
"Wo valley during the next 21 hours,
lie temperatures have Bllghtly fallen In
we central valleys and the Lake region.
a, uDservationa at 1'hiiaaeipnia
8 A. M,
F ?J?afra'ur .,',.. " ,.', ',. , .'.', ., ........... 37
'Skv ' "' '" ...Southwest. 8 miles
lftjw,iiU"ii-ioUrV.v;:;:;::.::::;;si
& HwmuS t.mDVa-tVa-:::::::::::::::::::::
"auia temperatur ,.,,.,,,.. 30
Almanac of the Day
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Lamns to Be Lighted
Auto, Ma olher rhlci 4 iJ5 p. m.
The Tides
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4 11 p-m.
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ItEEDY ISLAND.
WORKMEN'S INSURANCE
OFFICE NOW OPEN HERE
State Fund Headquarters Located nt
1112 Morris Building
,.Th Philadelphia omee of the State
notkman'a Insurance Fund under tho
new Workman's Compensation Act has
been opened for business at 1112 Morris
liulldlng.
It. a. Tyson representing tho State
Insurance Fund Is In active charge. He
reports applications for Stnto Insurance
aro coming In at a rapid rate. Up to tho
present he has no personal knowledge of
any notifications being received from any
employers rejecting tho provisions of tho
act, such notification being necessary
where an employer does not wish to
avail himself ot tho provisions.
In such an event, Mr. Tyson says, an
employer has no defense under the act
and can only resort to common law, but
It does not prevent an employe from
bringing suit under tho compensation law.
GREETINGS TO ALUMNI
SENT BY U. OF P. HEAD
Christmas Remembrance In
cludes Tribute to Tilghmnn,
Revolution Patriot
Christmas greetings from the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania have been sent to
alumni In n letter signed by Provost
Edgar Falls Smith. Accompanying tho
letter Is a "Christmas greeting" circu
lar on which Is printed a likeness of
Tench Tllghman, a graduate of the Uni
versity In 1761. He was a colonel in tho
Revolutionary army and tho man who
brought to this city tho news that Corn
wiiltls had surrendered at Yorktown.
Within the folder is a poem, "Tench
Tllghman's Hide," by Oliver Huckcl, '87,
nnd on the back a letter from George
Washington expressing his regret nt
Colonel Tllghman'a death In 1766.
Provost Smith's letter follows:
"Just before Christmas, 1313.
"Dear fellow alumnus There Is much
I'd like to write you, for tho University
Is nctlve In so many different wayB. Note
these departments: Arts, medicine, law,
dentistry, graduate, veterinary, Towno
scientific, Wharton, school of education,
college courses for tenchcrs, summer
school, evening Echool of accounts and
flnnnca nnd thp extension courses, nnd
bear In mind that In these there nre 602
teachers of all grades and 801!) students.
"Ten additions to tho professorial
ranks were made In the fall. There wcro
several retirements on tho ago limit.
Professor Carney, formerly of the Uni
versity of Louvnln, Ilclglum, Is with us,
lecturing upon Orcek.
"Tho Puhrlng annex to tho library has
Just been completed. The new maternity
building Is ready for occupancy. Tho
nrchltects now occupy old Dental Hall.
The "old chapel" In College Hall has been
converted Into a lecturo room. Every
building on the campus Is congested.
"Student activities are much In evi
dence these days. Public lectures nnd
concerts nro frequent. Distinguished
scholars from other universities hnve
favored us with lectures. The second
volumo of free public lectures by uni
versity professors has Just nppenred.
"Doctor White nnd tho University unit
did splendid service In the American
Ambulance In Paris.
"Many valuable nddlt'ons to tho col
lections In tho University museum have
been received. Thousands visit the
museum in tho courso ot the year.
"There Is every reason to be thank
ful for tho prosperity of alma mater.
Everybody on tho campus semis you best
wishes for a merry Chrlstmns nnd a
happy New Year. I add my fcllcltntlons
for yourself and alt thoso dear to you,
wherever you may gather on Christmas
Eve."
Balloon for National Guard of N. Y.
Robert E. Glendlnnlng has contributed
a largo balloon, through the Aero Club of
America, for tho use of tho signal corps
of the coast artillery of tho National
Guard of New York. Coursca of Instruc
tion In aviation for several members of
tho militia of New Jersey aro to bo pro
vided through the generosity of John 13.
Sloane, ' an aeroplane manufacturer of
Now York.
Marriage Licenses Issued at Elkton
ELKTON, JW Dec. St. Couplea grant
ed licenses tn tho County Court Office In
Elkton today to marry were: Italph T.
Miller and Madeline Krauss, Horace V.
Wagner and Maud Denzlcr, Spencer T.
Atkinson nnd Mario F. Van Every and
Solomon Uugcl and Eleanor M. Ilutton,
all of Philadelphia; Arthur Donald Aus
tin, Pennsgrove, N. J., and Margaret H.
Austin, Norfolk, Va.; .Marshall Kclghley
and Anita Jorss, Washington, D. C;
Loufs n. Smith nnd Elizabeth Kline,
North East, Md.; John Hamilton. Jack
sonville. Fla., and Ada h. Swift, New
York; Alexander Still and Louisa A, Mil
ler, Camden, N. J.; William E. High, Jr.,
Heading, and Ida Fisher. Pottstown, Pa.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
Charles A. Deamoml. 220!) McKean st and
Mnrtha K. Orr, U2H S. Taylor at.
Thomas J. Jobllnu. Willow Cirovve, Ta., and
Acnca I.amont. Wjncote. I'n..
Stanlalaw Dukanl.ik. 1'JID N'. SI I; at., and licla
MaJewika. '.".170 N. Itee t.
Harold Kredrlkien, .in N. 38th at, und -
Charlotte Klklna. .1H7 Olive at.
John W. Roblaon, Stone Harbor, N. J., and
llary M. l'erry. Ueverly, Jf. J.
William 8. Cannon, Vtmont, N. J., and
Alice E. rthoadH. Drel Hill. Pa,
Seabron Fitzgerald. 2130 Alder at . and Mary
V. FrancU. Upper iioxborough, Pa.
Nathan Sbnn. ai3 Titan at., and Annie
Abrama, tat ArtdUon t. .
Samuel Winer. 2KI8 . Oth at., and Bella Korr,
Ir.'U McClellan t.
Joseph J. Green. 2820 N. 22d at., and Florence
N. Iialler, SSl'fl N. XM at. , ,
John Kpollo 710 S. Marvlna at., and Esther
Ituno, list S. 13th at.
Itobert II. Barley, JJrumore. Va., and, laulse
M, Crowell. Millers llle. Pa.
IMward H. Allen. Camdn. Jf. J and Florence
M, White, 4! H Seymour at.
Lyman D. Ilaiidolph. Ml S. Juniper at., and
Lydla Sundqulsh. Ml a. Juniper at.
Georse W. 1-iMountaln. Iaaue Island, and
Marian W. Tit low, 11W K. CcltimbU aye.
Louts Jarob. 517 S. bth at., and Mury Ilrlsk.
man. 42J Spruce st.
Harry Feinsteln. 021 S. Bth at., and Qoldle
Kaplan. M5 Iy", ave.
Jamei T. Knox, lllrt Federal at., and Mario
Moore. 17.12 S. Bmejlley at.
Thomas Schlmpfe. 1511 W. Lehlah ave., and
EinmaM. Hardlnir. 3108 Balnbrldie at.
Joseph A. DeMayo. ml N.DeKalb St., and Anna
V. McOlone. fttt N. 64th at.
Elmer H. Drills. 48Ui ilper at., and Caro
line A. Itoseman, 15S N. 27th at.
Horace It. CUrk. 100 Uurfor at., and Anna C,
Nell's.' lIoinvMT Biraln at., and Elsie Ban.
son. i:MO liuntlns Parle ave.
Arthur Fuehrman. 1RH, N. .Uth St.. and
i'rancea Wledfeld. 1720 N Frankln t,
Qeoree t!. WlmMabereer. &U3 Jaraea St.. and
Marl M. Davis, 220! Bridge st.
Loran It. Hennett. Norlstown, pa., and Sarah
Irwin. Norrlstown. l'a.
Alex. Paul, New York city, and Iteba nice,
Oscar Kohn, lOOfl 8. 3d at., and Lena Abramo
wlu. 7U0 McClellan at.
LEG SUPPORTS
VARICOSE VKINH, VI.CKR8.
Weak Ankle. Snollen Leas, Etc.
AUG EVENLY bUFI'OHTKU
IJV THE USE OF THE
Corliss Laced' Stockings
A SANITAHV, ai they any bo
I l wasneu or botiea.
I ! Comfortable, mada to measure.
xij liuiDiivi uujuiuHii. ices
like a leming; Hint & durable.
ECONOMICAL. Coat 11.73 each,
or two (or the unit limb 13.00.
Fostpald. Cull and be measured
ree, or write for aelf-measure-raent
HUnk No. 0.
Wa also make non-elastic ab
dominal belts to rdtr.
Hour P to B dally. Sat., 9 to i.
Fcaaa, Corllis Limb Specially Co
430 llreil lllda. l'hooe Wul. 801.
13I1-1S-I& Filbert M., 1'liUa.
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FOUR MERRYMAKERS
SHOT BY UNINVITED
GUEST AT A PARTY
Assailant, Forcibly Ejected
From Nnudain Street Dance,
Empties His Revolver
nt Negroes
ONE VICTIM MAY DIE
An uninvited guest who was forcibly
ejected from the ChrlMmnn party of the
ladles' Auxiliary, Independent Social, nt
1028 Xnudnln nlrcer, early today, drew n
revolver and fired several shots Into
the merrymakers. Injuring four, one of
whom may die.
The Uninvited guest was John Davis,
31 years old, of 906 Wnvcrly street, who
was arraigned before Magistrate Beaton
In the Central station today nnd held
without ball for a further hearing on
December 31, Henry Main, of HIS Senate
street, was also held without ball. Wit
nesses declared ho handed Davis tho
revolver. Tho Injured are Cyrus Clrcen,
2D years old, of 711 Lombard street, shot
In the nbdomen nnd not expected to live;
Wnltcr Harris, !6 years old, 1123 Lombard
street, shot In the ormi Alfred Hnrris, 22
years old, of 3 Bnytree place, shot In the
back, and Jnmes Williams, 24 years old,
shot In tho right leg. All of the men aro
negroes.
According to the police, tho Ladles'
Auxiliary of the social gives a party
every year a few days before Chrlstmns.
Last night It was staged at the homo of
Lavlna Washington. Many from tho ne
gro organization were there, nnd drinks
flowed freely until about 3 o'clock this
morning.
At that time, nccordlng to the police,
Davis put In nn nppcarance. He entered
the house nnd was told by sovcrnl of the
merrymakers that his presenco was not
wanted. An argument followed, In which
Davis was ejected.
Ilcfore the door could ho closed Davis
drew a revolver and cmptlcjl Its contents
Into the small room, which was filled with
men nnd women. The four men who were
Injured wero standing directly In front
of tho othern, nnd as they fell to tho
floor tho shrieks and screams of tho
hysterical women nttractcd tho attention
of a pollccmnn.
Davis put the revolver back In his
pocket nnd rushed down the street nnd
csenped. Tho Injured wero cent to tho
Pennsylvania Hospltnl. An hour Inte
Davls was arrested at his home by special
policemen of tho 19th District.
Lavlna, a Washington woman, who
100S Nrunlalu street, who wero arrested
as material witnesses, were discharged.
Magistrate Persch took tho ante-mortem
statement of Oreen at the hospital early
today.
CHRISTMAS JIEVELRY
IN STOCK EXCHANGE
All Rules Suspended in Honor
of Day, and Brokers Hav
ing a Merry Time
Christmas Joy Is reigning BUpreme In
the Stock Exchange this afternoon. Six
hundred brokers are tearing around
amid showers of confetti, tho blast of
tin horns nnd the wildest kind of good
natured bedlam. All the rules of the ex
change havo been suspended In a Christ
mas Eve revelry. Members have been
allowed to bring their partners on the
floor.
After nn elaborate luncheon tho mem
bers and guests entered the Grand March
dressed In berlbboned and varl-colored
paper hats, ranging In period from
Georgo Washington nil tho wny down to
Charlie Chaplin. It was headed by a
"zobo" band. A large string orchestra
rendered "tom-tom" and other classical
nlrs during tho proceedings, which lasted
till late In tho afternoon. Tickers nnd
other Instruments of the exchange were
hidden in bowers of holly llowcrs and
greens. The only cessation In tho din
was during the presentation of Christ
mas presents to Georgo W. Palmer,
chairman of the exchange, and Joseph
II. Straub, vlco chairman. Tho spirit of
tho wholo affulr was very different from
last year, when tho exchange had been
closed for four months on account of
tho war. Members of tho exchnngo free
ly ndmlt that this year has been exceed
ingly prosperous, and that "war brides"
are not tho bugaboos some folks call
them. The committee In chnrgo of the
affair was Gordon S. Carrigan, chair
man; Frank C. Matthews, John S. Parke,
Georgo It. McClellan, Kdwnrd Drylowskl,
Henry C. Aucker, Alexander Henry, Jr.,
and Edward I. Smith, Jr.
QUALIFY FOR CITY POSTS
Richard Walsh Wins Places in Sup
plies Department; Hirsch in
Surveys
Itlchard Walsh, H36 South 15th street,
has qualified for the position of requisi
tion clerk In the Department of Supplies
tn a promotion examination hold by the
Civil Service Commission. The position
carries a salary of J15C0.
Harry Hirsch, HIS North Lawrence
street, was the only applicant who se
cured a place on the eligible list for ap
pointment as laboratory assistant In the
Bureau of Surveys. His average was
E3.6 and the position carrlea a salary ot
J1000 a year.
a
ra
Not Costly, But Choice
For 63o to f 1.23 you ran set a beuu
tlful bottle of our (iardenla Toilet
Water nlileh has nun fashion'
fat or and mi Christmas lift could
be more ntltome, Or, if ou prefer
other odors, we hate a complete
stork ol lorrlun and American
makes, ut prices rung-Ins; from 23o
to t3 a bottle,
LLEWELLYN'S
Philadelphia's Htandard Drug More
1518 Chestnut Street
Onrn KVKKV DAY till mldnlrht.
sjHtrH'"1 -M 'WV'Jl ' wsuwi
CIGAR SPECIALS
From Factory to You at One Profit
KING EDWARD PERFECTO
IteifuUr price, three for quarter
Boxes of 25 $1.00
PIPE SPECIALS
Comoyft btaiulard lundon-made Briar,
sllycr mounts rrf ularly 1. 00 at SOc
Meerschaum 1'iure. 4 to (0. uow at J'J
a to $8. uaw at f 3
Mall and phone orders filled
AUFDERHEIDER & SON
3d & Walnut Sts.
i
CSHK
Trousers qostless
here than we
would have to
charge If V" did
oot make
TROVSERS
A SPECIALTY
JONES
1116 Walnut
rZsls3isisisisisisisisisl7
1
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MRS. GIFF0RD PINCHOT
A son hns been born tp her nt
her mother's home in Now York.
Mr. nntl Mrs. Pinchot were mar
ried August 14, 191-1, when Mr.
Pinchot was candidate for United
States Senator from Pennsylvania.
LIFE TO'ENTOMBED
MINER DEAREST GIFT
Workman in Mt. Cnrmcl Col
liery Saved After Five
Days' Imprisonment
MT. CARMISb, Pa Dee. Sl.-Joscph
Ilenock today received the most cherished
Chrlstmns present life. Ho was en
tombed by n rush of hundreds ot tons of
rock In No. 4 workings of tho Itlchards
colliery near hero Jlonday. Today ho
was rescued alive.
One hundred men In relays worked with
feverish haste ever slnco tho fall, to
clear nway tho debris. Inst night after
nil hope had been nbnndoned tho res
cuers heard distant rnpplngs. Tho first
signal camo at about 7 o'clock and nt
9:13 this morning Itenock was pulled
through a small holo.
SIIOIJE KOAD QUIZ IN TRENTON
Public
Utility Commissioners
tinue Hearing
Con-
Tltn.NTON. N". J., Dec. SI. Tho Doard
of Public I'tlllty Commissioners today set
Janunry K, ut the State House here, as
the time and place for the continued
hearing on the matter of tho contlnunncn
of tho crossing of tho Atlantic City Rail
road Company at what Is known ns the
shore road In the city of I'leasantvllle.
It Is asserted that this crossing la ex
tremely dangerous, and tho Stnte body ot
tho time designated will receive testimony
on tho matter.
WILSON LIKES HOT CO'N PONE
"Eats Just Like a Itegular Man,"
Snys Waiter at Springs
HOT SI'UI.VOS, Va., Dec. 21. The wny
President Wilson goes after his meals
has William Daniel Washington, one of
his waiters, wearing a smile a mile broad.
"Ho cats Just like a regular mini," said
William today, "and he sure docs llko
that co'n bread hot."
Seven Reported Dead in "Wreck
JOPUN, Mo., Dec. 21. Seven persons
are reported killed and many Injured In
a renr-end collision between Missouri,
Oklahoma and Gulf and Frisco passenger
trains near hero today.
'The Lollypop Shop
FAIRISTON
105 South 15th Street
Thomas A. Edison's
Diamond Disc
PHONOGRAPHS
Exclusively
EASY Ti:ltM3
Blake & Burkart
1100 Walnut St.
a NOTHING HUT II D! SONS"
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COUNCILS INCREASE
EMPLOYES' SALARIES
New Jobs Also Provided in
Budget $5000 Auto for
Health Director
Changes made In the annual appropria
tion bills of city departments, shortly
beforo their passAge by Councils, Include
a number of salary Increases and many
new Jobs. Councllmanlc financiers at first
declared that no Increases or new posi
tions would be considered, but tho bills, ns
finally passed, carry many thousand of
dollars for theso purposes.
Tho clerk of tho Finance Commllleo
gels a raise of salary for next year from
12000 to $360Oi tho assistant clerk In Se
lect Council gets an Increase of $309 over
the 12700 paid last years a stenographer
Is Increased from $1500 to J1750; nnother
from $1200 to $IS00; a committee clerk
from $HM to $1300; messenger from $1100
to $1500, and n new Job ns messenger Is
created nt $720 a year.
In Common Council a stenographer gots
nn Increase from $1500 to $1700; nnother
from $1200 to $1500; assistant clerk from
$1200 to $16,7); assistant stenographer from
$100 to $1000; transcribing clerk from $1200
to $1300; messenger from $1200 to $IM0, and
nn Inercaso for ono Jnnltor from $720 to
$300 nnd u new janitor at $900.
Councils not only provided handsomely
for tho clerks and attaches of tho two
bodies, but salary Increases were allowed
In a number of Instnticos In positions
connected with the Municipal Courts nnd
a number of tho departments.
In the Department of Public Safety tho
salary of Assistant Director was restored
nnd with It goes $3000 for a new auto
mobile. Tho new Director will bo nlloned
a car worth $5000. One clerk gets a $300
Increase and two others get correspond
ing raises.
Mayor ninnkenburg's nppcal for larger
appropilatlons for tho city hospitals,
homes for tho Indigent nnd Institutions
for the enro of tho feeble-minded may
cau'e Councils to Increase their allot
ment, nnd for this reason the appro
priation bill for the Department of Health
nnd Charities wns held over for final
nctlon nt the closing session of tho year,
next Thursday.
FATHER ItBFIJSES TO ALLOW
AMPUTATION OF SON'S LEU
Action May Cost James EbiiiRer His
Life Injured by Wagon
A father's rcfusnl to perm.', tho phy
sicians In tho West Philadelphia Home
opathic Hospltnl to amputate the left
leg of Mb son, James Kblnger, 1.1 years
old, of 5511 Haverford avenue, may cost
tho lad his life.
The boy was riding on a wagon owned
by Jnmos Mullen, a contractor, and
driven by James Williams, on Haverford
avenue near Clth street Inst night. In
attempting to draw out of the car tracks
tho wagon was struck by a trolley. Tito
boy and tho driver were hurled to tho
ground. Tho was. on passed over tho boy's
leg.
Kmanuel Kblngei the fnther, was no
tified by tho hospital authorities when
tho boy was taken to tho Institution that
amputation wns necessary to save his
life, and nsked to come nt once and glvo
his permission.
According to Dr. Anthony Ksposlto, the
father declared that he wanted tho boy's
life saved, but did not want to seo him
a cripple and refused to grant permission.
Ho did glvo his consent to an operation,
but refused flatly to allow tho nmputa
tlon to tako place, according to tho phy
sician. "What chance hns a crippled hoy to
mako a living when his nblc-bodid father
walked the streets for eight months with
out n Job recently," tho father is declared
to havo said.
Doctor Ksposlto said today that an
other operation Is necessary, but tho con
dition of the boy Is such that to perform
It would probably cost him his life. Ills
condition Is regarded as critical by the
physicians, who fear thnt even amputation
now would not save his life.
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POLICE SEEK THIEVES WHO
STOLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Neatly Wrapped Packages Removed
From Oak Lnno Residence
The pel lea are searching today for
burglars who stole Christmas presents
valued nt moro than $600 from tho real
denco of William Itadcllffe, 12th street
and City line, Oak Lane, between 7 and
10 o'clock lost night
Kntrnnco to the building waa made by
forcing a sldo window on the first floor.
Tho thieves made their way across a
room on tho second floor and found tho
presents neatly wrapped and piled tip,
ns though waiting to bo carried away,
No ono was In tho house, when the rob
bery occurred.
Tho residence of J. M. Hancock, Queen
latio nnd King street, was also en
tered last night during tho absence of
Mr. Hancock nr.d his family. Christmas
Jewelry valued nt $100 was taken.
CONFESSES TO CAUSING
NINE FIRES IN CAMDEN
Incendiary Rovenls Operations
During the Last Three
Months
flcorgo Duflleld confessed to causing
nine Arcs, according to the Camden police,
when ho wns nrrcstcd today. The fires
wero all In Hast Camden and occurred
during tho last thrco months. Three
were In Enterprise Hall, thrco In barns,
two at tho 1'ovonla station, tho station
of tho Trenton division of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, and ono In nn unoccupied
house.
Duuleld. who said he was 23 years old
nnd lived on Wcslflcld avenue, was arrest
ed nt his home this morning by D'etcctlves
Moffctt nnd Murray. They said ho nt
once confessed to nrsun. He liked to seo
the lire engines going to a lire, ho Is re
ported to have told the detectives. Oily
waste was used In eacn case to start tho
tires. Dullleld wns accused of causing
the destruction of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, which burned down two months
ago, but this ho denied.
Thrco weeks ago on the occasion of ono
of the fires Policeman Adnms ran to a
box to send In an alarm. Ho found that
an alarm had already been sent In nnd
hid around a corner. Presently ho saw
Duflleld slinking around the corner nnd
grabbed him. Thcro was no evidence
thnt ho had started the blaze, but his
movements wero watched ever slnco then.
Duillctd's brother, Ilnrry, Is serving a
15-year term In Stnto Prison nt Trenton
for his part In tho murder of ICnrt Kell
man on Pavonla bridge thrco years ago.
LUMBER MEN TO MEET HERE
Wholesale Dealers' Convention Will
Assemble in March, 101G
Sydney rt. Clarke, the convention sec
retary of tho Chamber of Commerce, has
succeeded In nssuilng the convention of
tho National Wholesale Lumber Dealers'
Association for Philadelphia.
This convention will be held In the
second week In March, 1016, with a mem
bership of about 500 delegates.
This Is tho 28th convention to be held
In Philadelphia In 11)16 which hns been
assured up to dato by the Chamber of
Commerce.
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SPORTS MAGAZINE
December 26
The Man Who Is After the World's
Heavyweight Title.
Philadelphia "Polar Bear" Squares
Arctic Circle.
Intercollege Sports Form Founda
tion of Cornell's Success.
English-bred Hound Unsuited to
Hunting in This Section.
Athletics Pronounced Virtual In
surance Against Accident.
Haverford Once More Captures In
tercollegiate Soccer Title,
Philmont Has Made Remarkable
Golf Progress in Decade.
And all the news of sport. Make a
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KAISER HASN'T CANCER,
SAY LOCAL EXPERTS, IF
REPORTS ARE CORRECT
Most Probably Attack of Ery
sipelas, According to Cabled
Symptoms, Declares Dr.
William L. Rodman
"CELLULITIS" IS DEFINED
rhl'ndclphla specialists on cancer today
said that from tho symptoms of Kaiser
Wllhelm, as reported In cable dljpatchcs,
there wns no reason to bellevo ho had
that disease. They also say there Is ab
solutely no connection between cancer
and the "cellulitis," hlch was first given
as the namo of tho Kmpcror'n Illness.
Cellulites, It wan explained, Is as
broad a term ns tho word "Illness." It
means that there Is something wrong with
the cellular tissues of tho body. Ac
cording to physlclnlis. tho dlscaso In
various forms generally manifests Itself
outwardly by n swelling of the affected
part.
"from tho mcagro reports emanating
from Ilerlln," said Dr. William h. nod
man, who Is a specialist In the treatment
of cancerous diseases, "one Is not Justi
fied In coming to any dellnlto conclusion,
Tim most thnt can he said Is that the
sudden onset of tho Knlscr's trouble, ac
companied ns It Is with fever and celluli
tis, may warrant tho assumption that h
has erysipelas.
"Tho great mental and physical drain
under which he has been, together with
exposure to nil kinds of weather, would
predispose him to such an affection,
particularly If he has received any
scrntch or nbraslon ot the skin.
"Thcro Is absolutely nothing In his
symptoms, ns reported, to warrant tho
belief that ho has cancer. The serious
ness ot erysipelas depends upon many
fnctors. local and constitutional. In those
who ore robust or reasonably so, with
moderate local Infection, recovery Is tho
rule."
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