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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
TROUBLES OF ORDER OF
SPARTA AIRED IN COURT
Fraternal Organization Must
Show That Receiver Is Not
Needed for It's Affairs.

Judge Stake, in the Court OF Common
Pleas. No. 5, today decided that the Order
of Sparta, an Incorporated fraternal or
ganizahon. had become both dscadent and
unable to meet It's maturing death benent
certificates, and granted the petition OF
members TO compel the organization TO
show cause why It's affairs should not be
placed In the hands OF a receiver.
The proceedings against the order we're
started by ]. r. Taylor. Henry A. New
bold. David B, Hahlnger and David
Baird. committee representing several
hundred members. all OF whom have been
In the membership OF the organization
for more than IS years, and were. there
fore, entitled to exemption from further
payment OF dues and assessments In the
mortuary beneht fund.
According to the evidence offered to-
day, the finances 10 meet maturing obli-
cations became materially reduced and
last spring assessments were made
against the old members In the hope Of
saving the order.
The order Of Sparta has approximately
2100 members, more than 1900 OF whom
range IN age from 80 TO 81 years. Not
withdrawing the fact that the order pays
70 the person recommending a new mem
Der S. more than the order receives for
admission into membership, less than 20
new members were admitted during the
year 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
FRESH AUSTRIAN ARMY
HOLDS ITALIANS ATBAY
BEFORE GORIZIA FORTS
Battle on Carso Plateau,
South Of Isonzo Strong
hold, Grows Fiercer Dali
ly-Rome Admits Loss of
Life Is Tremendous.
ROME, July 80.

ROME, July 3O
Reinforcements received by the Aus
trians at Gorilla on the Isonso front have
delayed the capture of that stronghold by
the Italians. but military men predict
that its fall is now only a matter of a few
days.
The fighting on carso plateau, south OF
Gorilla. has developed greater intensity.
with the Austrlans delivering violent
counter-attacks all along the line.
The positions which. the Italians had
captured were iercely shelled, after
which the Austrians tried to carry them
at the point of the hayonet, but the at
tacks failed and the Austrians left hun
drsds OF dead and wounded upon tho
field.
Bloody fightIns is taking place in front
OF the Gorizia bridgehead' where tne
Italians suffered considerable losses, ow-
ing to the bravery of the troops The
men advanced with reckless courage in
the teeth of terrific machine guntire.
More guns are being sent to the Isonzo
front to reinforce the batteries lombard
ing the forts of Gorilla The stlff re-
sistance of the Austrians has proved a
surprise to the Italian General Staff.
Near the frontier of Tyrol the Italians
are attacking the Austrian positions. Ar
tillery duels are taking place in the
mountains. The italian gums are slowly
reducing the Austrian fortresses, but they
are being subjected meanwhile TO heavy
fire from the Austrian pieces.
The following official statement was
issued tonight:
I'm the Cordevoie Valley we progressed
considerably and occupied the slope de-
scendlng from the Col di Lana to Pieve
di Livinallongo.
I'm the Padola Valley the enemy ad-
vanced, but was repulsed with the loss
of some prisoners,
ION the carnie front the bombardmsnt
continued against the fortifications. An
other dome OF Fort Hensel at Malbor-
ghetto was demolished.
ION the Carso plateau yesterday the
enemy displayed great activity. Infantry
forces supported by artillery attempted
to advance and retake the positions lost
but our troops energetically frustrated
the plan. infiioting heavy losses Pris-
oners taken by us stated that the attack
was made with fresh troops and that a
whole regiment of Landeschutzep was
annihilated. We continue 10 advance
slowly. On July q and % we made 1885
prisoners, OF whom 27 were officers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
MRS. BECKER C0MFORTLEss
AND ALONE IN NEW YORK HOME
Widow, Penniless, Plans to Teach
Again in Public Schools.

NEW YORK, July 30. - While Mrs.
Charles Becker lay broken and comfort
less today in her apartment In the Bronx
relatives made plans for the burial OF her
husband hTe body will lie beside their
baby, born after Becker's first conVic-
tion and killed. physlcians said, by the
mothers weakness. The strength she
should have given 1t was absorbed by her
desperate struggles with the fate that was
closing in on her husband. The grave Is
IN Woodlawn Cemetery. The funeral will
take place on Monday. The body Will ar
rive at the Becker home late this after
noon.
In few weeks Mrs. Becker is expected
to resume her place In the public schools,
where she has been earning her living as
a teacher. All the money and all the prop
erty estimated by friends to total S15,0OO'
that Becker possessed at the time OF his
arrest is said to have been used up In
the fight for him. A heavy mortgage on
the last remaining bit OF property fur
nished the funds that kept the legal battle
up to the very end.
Unless she shall find means OF liVeli-
hood less conspicuous than teaching 1t Is
expected Mrs. Becker will again take the
place made for her by the Board OF Edu-
cation last year. She proved her capability
as an Instructor and had the affection OF
her youthful class, members Of the board
said after she had lived down the curious
starea of the children.
In any event, 1t is known, Mrs. Becker
has her own living to earn. Her relatives
and Becker's are without money to aid
her,
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Announcement has just been made In
Paris that the war cost France exactly
81 7s0. 600 600 during the FIRST five months.
A mathematician sat down today and
figured out what Philadelphia and its
people could do with that amount He
found:
There are in round numbers, 100000
men, women and children In this city.
That sum would provide each and every
enc OF them with about s759.25, enough
10 keep the average family of Ave in food
ana clothes for one year. Or, figuring
on nve TO the family. of which there are
eorne $40 600 each households larder would
be Increased to over $500. 1t would give
every man, woman and child In the state
OF Pennsylvania. population estimated
III 5000 900, about s16O apiece to spend,
II costs about $40 10000 to run the city
OF Philadelphia, according to City statis-
tician Edward ]. Cattell. The Taylor
rapId transit improvements. subways
and elevated will cost to build, equip ami
run about $4,000 900 Parkway improve
ments will total S2,oOO,oOO, while build
ing new parks and erecting buildings
along the Parkway will cost 600 ~
ia estimated. Proposed new municipal
docks will cost $4,000 900 and to build
new sewage disposal system Sso'UoOVVV
should be added.
The United Gas Improvement Com
pany. the Philadelphia Electric Company
and the Rapid Transit Company are
capitalized at t55 5o2.9 $50, s25,OOO,O0O and
ESQ. 100000. respectively Assuming that
these three companies could be pur-
chased at $3.50 100000 by the city, and add
ing this sum to the total estimated cost
OF city improvements. etc, above. you
would only have to spend slightly over
one-fourth Of the s12s0.6 100000 or SSi7. 100000
to nay for them, and there would still he
sgss, 100000 waiting idly to be put to work
with this vast sum the Councilmanic
Committee could take the Liberty Bell to
the coast some 159 times at the present
rate OF 500 900 per junket. but even II the
return trip could be made In one day
II would take the committee about l2z
years to do It.
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LOGAN MEN PROTEST
AGAINST "GOOD'' SALOON
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
he could avail himself OF was the Logan
place Owing to his dificulty in getting
another place, Watson said. the Y. M.
G. A. had extended his time for yacatlng
the Germantown avenue place until Sep
tember /, making this date fnal.
Among the witnesses heard against the
application was p. ]. Lafferty. president
of the Logan Improvement League. made
up of about 1900 residents Of that sec
tion. Lafferty. speaking on behalf OF the
league. strongly opposed the transfer,
telling the Court that the site chosen by
Watson was located near churches and
only short distance from the proposed
public hillary, to which citizens OF Logan
have contributed literally.
Mr.. Gibboney advanced the argument
that the excellent reputation Watson had
for conducting an upright ana Thoroughly
good place was one Of the best reasons
why he should not be transferred to
Logan.
"A man" he ssid, "who keeps a good
saloon is more dangerous In a community
than man who keeps a dive. There are
few drunkards who took their frat drink
I I
the clean, good places"
His own admissions that he had vir-
tually sold his liquor license at 1897
North 5th stTeet without the sanction OF
the court, and then asking the court to
confirm such an illegal transfer, may
ooR Frederick Sehaweyer his license, ae-
eording to the rmearka made BY Judge
/ Stake.
The court could not possibly eounten-
/ ance such q Transaction" said judge
Stake. The revocation Of this license
10 not before as, ana We win therefore
/ not consider that"
Al the meeting uf The License Court Il
/ Merch a remembrance was flad against
/ schwayer's license by nelghbors. who
complained Of his cabaret shows. He
\ reluctantly said he would stop those.
/ although they were q great help to his
business. Despite thia promise. it was
stated, the proposed buyer of the license.
Samuel Blasband, started the electric
I plano playing when no took charge 81
/ the saloon in May lasf. On advice ol
I counsel Robert Meyers thla uas again
stopped when The neighboFa again cam
planned
According to Schsager. On afay g he
agreed % sen his hcanss q Hlzzhana faf
5000 After tlta Nss pald bIaanand look
! iui cnaret Ql the saloea sehHsYaH zala
ht orif actta IS HaHaHsH ha1 ahza
aaeqa rs taaee t4aHs aHa6 zzHzHH -
n. rHH uH ee1 tHaf H4 Haa
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REFERENCE TO HAGUE
MAY BE GERMAN REPLY

Continued from Page Ono
American importers the release Of valu-
able cargoes of German. Austrian and
other merchandise now being held in neu-
trail ports because of the British block
ade Is understood TO be responsible for
Great Britain's notice that she is send
ing supplementary note on. the block
ade question. N.,,
1t is believed here the British note will
be n formal answer to the more or less
Informal American protests which have
been transmitted through the State De-
partment. It is asserted, however. that
this Government, having exhausted in
formal efforts to obtain the release of
these cargoes. now is put to the necessity
OF making formal demands OF the most
positive character in the hope OF re-
lieving conditions which are growing
more and more onerous to American ship
ping.
That there will be an interchanLr OF
sharp notes within the next few :'"s
is the belief here. 1t is stated that at
Ro'turda loae god wCr h Slb1 100 WO
are being held by order Of the British
Government and all efforts of a Ameri-
can importers to obtain the release of
these goods have ben unavailing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
HISTORY or BECKER CASE
cHRoNoLoGICALLY STATED

July II. 1o1P.-Rossnthdl publicly
accuses Lieutenant Charles Becker,
noted leader Of the "stronO arm squad"
OF gambling raiders, OF accepting graft.
JuIy Ia. - Rosenthaps affidavit
against Becker published IN a hdhhdt-
tan newspaper
JuIv I5.-RossHthdI promises 20 teH
his story to District Attorney WhttnidH
aud the Grand Jury the hert day.
Juiy f6.--RosenthaI murdered at f.57
a. m. IN front Of the Metropols, asa
street, Jlst Of BroGdWuy. Whitman
hurrtes 10 the scene and tbtUdrts police
efforts to coUsr up the trdtL
july I7.-shapiro aud LIBBY, ot0n-
ers OF "0raU murder car" arrested.
They say Jack Rose hired the car.
july Is,-Rose surrsHdsrs and Is
held for murder
JuIy aL-Bridois Weber arrested
aud 10 held for murder.
JULY es.-Harry Ydllon surrendered
and Is held for murder. Whitman
names the four 0unntsH as actual
Killers.
July s5.-"Da0o" Frank arrested.
July 29.--Rose, Weber and ValIoh
turn States evidence, aoouse LtsuteH-
ant Charles Becker Of instf1dtinO. mur-
der, Bhloh they procured. Becker ar
rested just before midnight
Aug. I.-"WhiteU" Lel0is arrested.
Aug. 5.-Bsoksr formally pleads not
Aug. Io.-sam soAspps arrested as
4oitnsss "a Hot SPRINGS Ark and ro-
turns UoIuntarily.
Aug. I5.-Jack Rose publishes don't
pIsts story Of murder He Saws he col
lsctsd f1so,0o0 "a gratt FOR Becker.
Sept. Ii.-"Gvp the Blood end
"Lsfty" Louie arrested.
oct. 7-Beokef's trial begins.
Oot. R}.-Bseker found guilty of
murder IL the aTst degree.
oot. s0.-Bsoksr sentenced to die
during Dssk Of Decsmbsr o, lsIsi put
iH sing Sing death houss,
NoU. 1g-Fouf 0uhmen convicted Of
6rst dsgrss murder
FEB. sb lgIt.-Bsoksfs oohpioti0H
set aside nsi0 trial ordered CUT
mems case Gfarmsd,
April l3.-GuHDleH el5etrocRfsa
Nay 5.-B sokefss seooud trial called.
May 2a-Bsoker ooApioted the sec
0Hd time.
Nav R6.-Bsokers conviction sas-
falnsd bD the Court Of Appeals AID
tbs date Of MS execution f1ed
June Ie.-qhs Court Of Arpsals de-
niss o usofioA fer q reargamsht oy ths
case,
JuIg ll.--Jusfice Hughes. 81 ths
Unlfsd States Supreme Court aaalss
Bschsrs cpplicafioH fQf q feessn 81
fhs cass ~ q Fsdqral court.
Julv az-30tornor HhtlalaN a4Aids
Bscktg'1 personal appeaL
Jtiy a8 JAstiee For1 asHlss
Bsotsrs appaoatieH lor Hae lrsal
JuNi aotsfsl1f FhItnaa asHlss
a. Iasf naptef 81 Hfs HseAf
IuII 4G-H HtszEfetsfsa 8 s4ag ekHa
rrr1a af fss ssleeA q -
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
gRCKER's DEATH MARKS END
OF POLITICAL CROOKEDNEss

The electroeutlon OF former Lieutenant
Charles Becker at Sing Sing today Is the
eoiioeus of & drama in which criminal
and political factors were combined, for
ths daath Of the former pelies ofheer.
tnoun for many years as the dandy the
hon virant OF tho force. because Of the
scrupilousness he exercised IN his dress,
MARKS not only the eulminatlon Of q
crime. but emphasizes the failure on the
psrt of crooks. gamblers, sraltera and IN
competenta 10 set hold Of the municipal
administrauon ~ New York city, AZ ek-
emorhsa RI the election and highly sue
ressful administration ef Mayor John
pnrroy Mitchell n fact Reeker's deatn
may be regarded as the death ot Tweed
and Iammany Hail politics IN New YORK
rhe man for whose death Becker vas
MI 10 death today was Herman hqseH~
fhal famous in the underworld of New
4ort tQno had accused the reid leader Of
heonne his partner 81 4amellnf cen
ga hra lininE him - neans q eeiiee
.f4.rti1n.
as Inly 4 nossnfhal pnpii7hea hls
aamat|ne silry . affidavit torn 40 tns
ftioaIas day promlaed q appear lne nstt
aar o.f1fe nEfrIet attorney Httsaa4
t Ine Hr4u1 IufF
4t1ff n'taet p tae meHHlas e feA4 -
sfHaH za =
ElIFIef aft4E ~
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MRS. BECKER WILL EXPOSE
PLOT AGAINST HUSBAND

As soon as her husband tOas cleo
trocuted Mrs. Becker g1Ue out
this statement at her home, IN Ne10
York:
~ shall never rest until I haze
opposed the methods used to con-
Vict mn husband. Whether he Wds
guilty or innocent, there tUds no
Justification for the means employ
ed to convict him. In all the ten
yedrs of our married life I neUer
had occasion, once, to regret tUds
his 1Uife. 1Uould rather haze lost
all the other members of my
family, dear az they are to me,
than Charlie.
"He Uas not an dngelLhe neUer
made any prete1se at being one.
He wds an ordinary human being
and perhaps that is aOhy loUed
him So"
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nEcKrR RRAVE 40 END


ordinary human being. and perhaps that
Is why 1 loved him so.
s BECKER BRAVE TO END.
Becker never lost his nerve, At the
very last moment the only evidence OF
arnotion was a slight trembling of the
voice He seemed to be the coolest man
IN the death chamber as he took his seat
IN the death chair in which he had been
strapped l3 years ago as joke. Three
shocks were administered.
There were 20 witnesses in the death
chamber. seated upon two long benches
IN the grim, bare room. Directly in front
OF these benches is the death chair. At
Sac o'clock the little green door swung
open noiselessly. There was gasp as
Becker. erect and calm. stood upon the
threshold. In his right hand he carried
cruclflx. which was grasped so tightly
that the knuckles were white.
Behind Becker stood HIS spiritual ad-
wiser. the Rev. Father Cashin. the Ro-
man Catholic\ chaplain at Sing Sing, and
priests was Deputy Warden Charles II.
johnson, who came in with Becker at the
doomed mans request.
HEcKERs LAST MINUTES.
Beeker's lips moved and he murmured
so quietly that he could barely be heard:
"Have mercy on US"
This was repeated time after time. Half
way to the chair Becker was heard to
say;
Jesus, most humble I give you my
heart and SOUL
Becker stopped in front OF the chair.
he squared his shoulders and. without
moving his feet, glanced at 1t over his
Shoulder
II believe in my God" muttered the
condemned man. 81 love Thee with my
whole heart"
AS Becker raised both his arms TO al
low a strap to be placed around his waist
he intoned softly:
Jesus have mercy on us Have mercy
on US, dear Jesus"
An attendant. who adjusted the plate
strap which was fastened with the metal
AGAINST the skin. was affected so greatly
that his hands trembled and he dropped
IL. IN an instant. however, he had re-
covered himself and all was ready for
the fatal shock.
PRONOUNCED DEAD.
Vhsn ali waa ready a man whose
identity was not revealed pushed the
svitch. II was decided to give Becker
another shock. for he was strong man
ana hard 10 kill. Two more shocks were
eiven 80 quick succession before Or =.
81. rharr. the prison physician. allowed
the body. now a lfeless corpse, 70 De re-
moved from the chair,
Preparations were at once made 70 ship
the body to Mrs. Becker In New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
u. s. ADMINISTRATION
PERPLEXED BY FIVE
SERIOUS PROBLEMS
National Defense, German
Submarine War, British
Blockade, Mexican Crisis
and Haitian Situation
Cause Grave Concern at
Washington.
wAsH1NGroN. Julv "a

WASHINGTON, July 80.
Before the Administration today were
Ave grave problemsi
National defense.
The German-Amerlcan situation.
The Anglo-Americen situation.
The Mexican puzzle,
Haiti.
In the Middle west, It was admitted.
unexpected opposition was developing to
the Presidents army and navy expan-
sion program Nevertheless, data was
being gathered concerning the capacity
OF Americas private arms, ammunition
and shipbuildng plants.
Charges Of German manufacture for
its spies beneft, of forced American
passports, threatened a fresh controversy
between washington and Berlin. Ger
many's right to sink the American
frelghter Leelanaw was to be questioned
Immediately. other differences marked
time.
The British supplement to the note on
the order In Council, 1t was confidently
expected, would clear the way for freer
American trade with neutrals and per-
haps improve German-American rela-
tions.
The state Department impatiently
awaited reopening OF Vera Cruz-Mexico
City communication to relieve the famine
in the capital and an explanation Of the
zapatlsta attack on an American, auto
mobilist and his companions between the
capital and the coast.
American marines held Port-au-Prince
and Cape Haitien with prospects for a
long stay, while Haiti's Government was
put on a stable basis and foreigners
rights were being secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
MEXICO WITH LANSING
Executive Fully Informed Over Tele-
phone as to Situation.

CORNISH, N. H.. July Su.-President
Wilson conferred with Secretary OF State
Lansing by telephone on the Mexican sit
uation and other State affairs today,
Secretary Lansing's plans to have direct
Communication between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City reopened have the full in
dorsement OF the President.
A full statement on the Mexican situa-
tion may be issued from Washington
within a few days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-30
COST on WAR FOR FIVE
MONTHS WOULD BUILD
20 TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Philadelphia Could Prac-
tically Rebuild City Out
of French $3.50, 100000
Budget, and Still Have
Plenty Left Over.
WHAT SI,2S0,6OO, 900 WILL
BUY IN PHILADELPHIA

one $3.50 touring car for every man,
,eoman ard child IN tho CITY.
or one $500 house for each Of its
$4,000 Families
or pay for oil proposed Improve
nsnts, bur the Right ard traHsportd-
ton companies aad leave enough to
run me city for ten years to come
or permit 44,f50 Liberty Bell Junk
cts at $4,000 per trip.
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BECKER GOT WHAT HE
DESERVED" SAYS SCHEPPS
Former Witness for State Also Ex-
presses Sympathy for Mrs. Becker.

NEW YORK. July 30. Justice has
been meted out and Charles Becker has
got what he deserved
This statement was made today by
Sam Sleeps. one OF the four witnesses
for the State. who convicted the ex-lieu-
tenant of police of the murder of Her
man Rosenthal.
IT have no sympathy for Becker, but
do feel keenly for his brave little wife.
NY heart goes out to her. Becker was
a big, strong brave fellow, but he was
q murderer at heart. He certainly was
guilty of the death of Herman Rosen-
thai. His poor wife, now widow, made
a wonderful hght for him. 1t was pitt
full; she believed in him when every one
else was against him.
mo matter what might be said against
Becker, he died like a man."
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RUSSIANS REPORTED
LEAVING WARSAW
contInued DOM Pase one

Continued from Page One
the Russians to advance into East Prueeia
and Gnlicla, It s explained by the critics,
and while in doing so they rendered grea.
service TO the western Allies and inflicted
terrible losses on both Austrlans and Ger
mans they now may give UP all ana
more than they gained.
1t Is anticipated by the Petrograd news
papers that the whole country If evacu-
ated will denuded Of resources which
might prove valuable to the Germans, as
has been done in most Of the territory
heretofore given up
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RUSSIANS INSIST ALLIES
BEGIN ATTACK IN VEST
ContInued trom Page ono

NOntlnueu rage Oho
nelles, which win smash the Turks and
allow munitions and provisions to reach
her SO that Grand Duke Nicholas
armies, which have been bearing the
brunt of the titanic struggle, may re-
suine the offensive and crumble up the
Germanic allies In the East.
Attention Is directed here to the fact
that while Russia Is hghting more than
S,50O,0OO men, the German force, estimated
at only 1,250,0Oo, has produced a situa-
tion resembling stalemate In France
and Flanders.
The effect OF Russia's Significant state
ment is expected to be TO make the
shirkers here realize that, as Lloyd
George said in a speech yesterday. "the
situation is serious, even perllous"; and
that Britain will be forced, as France is
doing, to put forth all her strength to
win the final victory which Asqdth and
Lloyd-George both insist is certain II the
workers of the land rally to support the
country in its great life-and-death strug-
gle
PARIS. July s0.-A nsation was caused
in Paris today by an article published in
the Echo de Paris, which Is In effect a
call upon Russia TO send men to tight
with the allies In the western theatre. II
was written by General Chernls, one or
the ablest military critics OF France.
I'VE can manufacture more guns than
We have men 70 use them" says General
Cherhls. Then why should not Russia
send US while the White Sea Is open two
or three corps OF its army without horses
without arms and without cannon?
They would be armed and equipped in
France and hght beside our troops. The
announcement OF such reinforcement
would have a moral force. The point
where these reinforoemsnts would be
used Is the only secret that the censor
needs guard"