davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
AGAINST PARDON OF
LUMBER SWINDLERS
Signed Petition to President
Wilson Under Misapprehen-
sion of Its Purport.

Jurors who convicted the five promoters
and officers of the International Lumber
and Development Company, today are be-
ing besieged by persons identified with
different interests to sign a petition favor
ing a pardon. Attorneys for the swindlers
plan to present the petition to President
Wilson, who week ago granted the
swlndlers u So-day respite.
Only one juror has signed the petition
lie is James j. Creaghe, a blacksmith,
of 53G New Market street. Mr.. Creaghe
today said that when he signed the petit
tion he had no idea that the document
asked for pardon. He signed the peti-
tion before eX-Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer, Democratic National Committee
man from Pennsylvania, had secretly
called upon President Wilson in behalf of
the five officers Palmer obtained
respite for the promoters few hours be-
fore they were scheduled to begin serving
their prison sentences.
Mr.. Crcaghe today said that when the
petition was presented to him represen-
tative of the lawyers for the convicted
men said that it merely called for
clemency.
when | signed the petition l wasn't
told that a pardon would be sought for
the men," said Mr.. Creaghe. "It would
be entirely wrong to let those men Off
without having them serve a term in
prison. l am in favor OF granting them
ciemency after they have served some
time in prison and on condition their
behavior is good"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
LICENSE COURT OPENS
IN CHESTER COUNTY
General Remonstrances Against
Nearly Every Hotel-Many
Witnesses.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, March 15.-The
License Court opened here today before
Judge Butler, There are general remon-
stfahces against nearly every hotel in the
county, and there are specific charges
against l6 One applicant, Thomas Ken
nedy' VINO wanted a license at West
Grove, has withdrawn his az plication.
west Chester and CoatesYille cases are
belns heard hrst and then will follow the
cases coming from north OF the Main
line and then those south OF IT, Great
interest is shown in Coatesville over the
outcome OF the hearings and two special
trolley cars brought over witnesses, one
carrying the "drys" and the other the
vets" All the hotels In the town will
remain closed while the cases are being
heard
There was no opposition offered by no.
license forces when the cases of James
c. Milhizer, of the Mansion House ana
Morris Sellers, of the Turks Head, West
Chester, were called and the petitions
were held under advisement
The applications Of James r. Rox far
bottler's license here and OF Charles m
Wiengafdner for the Green Tree Hotel.
We're submitted without dispute The an
plieation OF Aubrey Smith for a lieensa
at the Magnolia House, In the Negro
section was fought because OF the allsseS
bad record OF the house and on me
ground OF mo necessity"
A number OF negroes appeared for
smith and testified that the hotel was
needed because there was no aceomna-.
dalton IN the borough for negroes ana
because The place could oay expsnaas
without license. This was denied 81
lsfss number of negroes aud the applI-
s-Noa - Assa sadsr The adfissment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
WILL NOT GO DRY
License Court Dismisses Ex-
ceptions Filed Against 225
Applications.

NORRISTOWN March 15.-Montgom-
cry County will not go dry" The spe-
cific exceptions filed against all the 225
applications for the renewal of licenses
were dismissed by the License Court to-
day
Judges Swartz and Miller heard the ar
guments of the "drys," represented by
George Wanger and Francis r. Taylor,
and decided there was no ground on
which to refuse the applications. The
courthouse was crowded with saloon
keepers and their friends. Several women
occupied seats near the bench.
Immediately upon the opening of the
court Mr.. Wanger, attorney for the No
Licence League. asked that all applica-
tions be refused, on the ground that they
were not properly advertised Judge
Swart2 refused the motion.
An exception filed against the applica-
tlon of the FroelCh Brewing Company,
of Pottstown, for a renewal of its license,
on the ground that the address of the
applicant was not specifically advertised
was taken under consideration by the
court.
The petition of Louis Rein, for retail
license in Conshohocken. against which an
exception was filed alleging that the date
of the applicants naturalization was not
given. was also held under advlsement.
In the case of William j. Keefe, who
applied for a retail license in Consho-
hocken, an exception had been filed de-
claring that there was not attached TO
the petition certificate of IL or more
qualified electors of the Ward. Decision
was withheld,
The applications of John Sauter, of Com
shohocken. Carl Is. Keubler of Lower
Gwynedd Township, and Wensel Hoephe,
of Upper Stafford Township, were held
under advisement. The exceptions alleged
that the birthplaces of the applicants
were not properly given.
Specific remonstrances against 60 petit
tons will be heard tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
R8B2E2gX gR65k7i25siXX}iB0 XiB 6IE5

AS Mrs, Bernard McGinty of 4lst and
Market streets, doesn't like the idea Of
looking forward to clicking" every con
pie Of weeks, she had her husband ar
rested today on the charge of assault ana
battery. He looked very repentant wi,en
brought before Magistrate Carson. a.
City Hall, and said that his temper "a as
usually due TO too much drink. His y,ISe
admitted that he was a pretty good man
when he was sober.
why don't you take the nlasgs -,
asked the Magistrate.
McGinty scratched his head and looked
dubious. After pause he said. "IJI
take the pledge for two years."
Why not take It foreyeF?" suggested
the Judge.
But after two years" repIied the
prisoner, the local option law win bs
In force ana it viii be useless to take
a pledge for any longer period"
The Magistrate pointed out. however
that no one could be sure OF such a Ia,
coming into effect at that time.and flnaIi,,
told MeGinty that he would 20 10 ~
Correction II he didn't take The pled~s
Immediately without conditions. M
MeGinty nodded her approval OF tha
Judges suggestion. And her hiishans
saw The look OF determination up5n fhe
face Of his wife.
ds sighed and tllen took tha pledge n
eaphaiIc lonHs without = time lIfall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
COPEs TRIAL FOR MURDER

Farmers from different parts of Bucks
County today arrived in Doylestown to
attend the trial OF John Cope. who, It is
charged, last October killed his 17-year-
old niece. Florence Cope. of Bucking-
ham. Cope is accused of murder In the
first degree,
Many of the prospective Jurors exam
ined at the morning session were farm
ers. merchants and railroad employees.
Cope was brought to the county court
house by two Deputy Sheriffs. When he
entered the courtroom he gazed about.
He greeted several friends who sat in
front rows reserved for spectators.
Miss Cope was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Cope and a student in a
Philadelphia business college. Cope, II
rs charged fired charge into her body
from a shotgun after a quarrel with her
mother. after this he vanished. For
days a posse composed of armed men
conducted a search for him. He was
finally traced to this city through a tele-
phone number and arrested by detectives
attached TO the staff of Captain Cam
eron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

A man who has mania for stealing lad
ders has caused much conJecturing among
the police in Kensington. It seems that as
soon as any one bought a new ladder Il
disappeared without leaving clue TO its
yVherea bouts. The mystery was partly
solved today, when Sergeant Alvery saw
a strange man sitting on a ladder near
Front and Diamond streets. The stranger
was eating a pickle and was surprised to
learn that he was the object Of curiosity.
By way OF explanation, the man said
that he used the ladder TO carry lunches
10 workingmen at the noon hour BY
hoolSing cans 10 each round of the ladder
he said that he was enabled to carry 40
hot dinners every day 10 employees of sew
eral nearby mills. He asserted that he
earned SO cents day by this operation.
Nevertheless, the man and ladder were
taken 10 the 4th and York streets sta
ton. There he added 10 his story. He
said that he placed a board on the ladder
al night and slept on It in narrow hall
ways. Inquiry was made among the em-
ployes OF the mills whom the prisoner
claimed 10 serve, and Il was learned that
no one ever heard Of him.
After muea persuasion. the stranger said
hi& name was John Soxhimer. OF no ad-
dress IA particular As ladders often
cone Ia hsHas iH reaching seeondsstorr
windows aazEsEfate Glenn aess him e fEe
celHas fEssen fef . dass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
CONNELLY FIGHTS FOR
SALOONMAN'S LICENSE
Appears as Attorney When
Churches Accuse Hotel of
Housing Drunken Brawls."

hartman John p. Connolly, of Councils
Finance Committee, appeared in person
today before Judges Stake and Patter-
son. sitting in the License Court, as at
torney for a West Philadelphia saloon
keeper against whose application for
license a remonstrance had been filed by
two children.
The remonstrance was filed against
Frank Vincent, who conducts a saloon
at 5000 Hazel avehue. The Rev. DR..
Charles p. Carholsen, pastor of the Fair
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church,
testified that Vincent sold liquor to in
toxicated persons. He also said that Vim
cents saloon was the scene of drunken
brawls.
How can You tell when man is
drunk" asked Connolly.
II have seen men staggering and reel
Carholsen.
"Show the court what you mean by
reellng," said Connolly,
Judges Patterson and Stake said that
1t wasn't necessary for the minister to
picture any scene in court. The remon-
STRANGE was taken under advisement.
Petitions against the renewal of the
liquor license of Joseph Benin a saloon
keeper North Lawrence and Somerset
streets, was dismissed when the charge
that Behm had been selling liquor to
minors was shown 10 be groundless,
1t was testified that Behm had given
a drink of blackberry brandy to a play
mate of his son when the boy was
taken i'll while at the Benin house. Sew
eral of the other boys in the group had
taken drinks from the bottle but the
complainants failed to show that Benin
had sold the liquor.
Petitions were presented against the
renewal of the license of William r.
Page. Weccaeoe avenue and Greenville
street, on the charge that he had sold
liquor to Edward Barr, a minor, of 2l2l
South I'd street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
BEACHEY, AVIATOR, HAD
PREMONITION OF DEATH

Continued from Page One
drop. He had saved this stunt" as the
climax OF the days flights.
But the moment he attempted IL the
wing of the monoplane Crumpled and he
dropped into the bay. The machine sank
as soon as 1t struck the water. One re-
Fort states that Beachey met death by
drowning; that he could have saved him
self IL he had not been strapped to the
seat of the wrecked machine. Hillary
Beaohey. a brother of the aviator saw
the fatal plunge from a transport In the
bay. Divers brought the ayiator's body
TO the surface.
At the exact moment when Beachey
fell the Exposition Oand was playing
Siegfried's Death March from "GOetter-
daemmerung." This was recalled today
BY those who witnessed the death OF the
aviator.
Mrs. Amy Beachey, the aviators
mother, is prostrated today and Is under
the care of physicians. Beachey's friends
said that he had recently predicted that
II he was ever killed while making
flight a monoplane would be responsible
for his death.
Nearly two years ago. in May, 1913.
Beaehey announced that he was through
With dying.
You couldn't get me into an aeroplane
again at the point of revolver" he said,
Il am convinced that the only thing that
draws the crowd to see me is the morbid
desire to see something happen They
call me the master birdmRn. but they
pay to see me die"
Had Beaehey lived up to this he would
have been alive today. But four months
later he again took up the fascinating
snort. The daredevil methods of Pegoud.
the Frenehman, In looping the loop prob
ably had something TO do with 1t. Beaehey
wanted TO cutelass the Frenehman. He
vas successful. Every time the French
man performed a daring stunt Beaehey
sent him one better.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
SUICIDE ASKED TO BE
REFORMED WITH WHIP
Felt Himself Slipping Back
Into Life of Crime and
Begged for Lashes.

Investigation by the Coroner and police
OF the fantastic story Of his life left
behind by John Bradlett, or Fred Cott-
man. who hanged himself Saturday night
in the Windsor Hotel and whose body was
discovered yesterday by a bellboy, has
convinced them the man was demented.
volumnous directions and other notes
were written by Brsdlett, who gave the
remarkable reason for his suicide that he
wished to avoid being coerced back into
life OF crime The man went into mi
mute detail In a paper headed "A Con-
fession" to prove that he had been pun
ished at the whipping post in Delaware
years ago and that he had served various
terms In Jail,
Bradlett's method OF suicide was as
strange as his motive. He tied the fire.
escape rope around his neck and then
jammed his feet under radiator so that
he could not stand up II he should lose
his nerve. The man also tied his hands,
and then. apparently to avoid being
burned, laid a pair OF trousers over tho
hot radiator.
One Of the letters found in his possess
had been sent to the warden at Whining
ton. 1t set forth Bradlett's desire to he
given % lashes at the whipping post lie
wrote he had made a bet with a gambler.
agreeing II, he lost to join the man In n
fraudulent scheme or take % lashes, and
he lost. Sooner than return to a life OF
crime he asked the warden to arrange
for his punishment
Governor Miller and Representative
Harvey p. Hail, of Delaware. during the
session of the Legislature received let
tiers from Bradlet in which he urged
them to retain the whipping post as n
form of punishment. He signed himself
John Cassman."
In letter dated in January he wrote
that he felt himself slipping back into
criminal ways. He asked that Governor
Miller use his influence in having him
publicly whipped, as he believed another
lashing would complete his reformation.
Governor Miller was interested in the let
ters. and made inquiries but was unable
to locate the man.
Writing to Representative Hall, "Cass-
man" said the post was held In horror
by criminals. He referred to an agitation
to abolish the post and offered to speak
for the institution on the floor of the
House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
COMPENSATION BILL
CRITICISED BY LABOR
Speakers at Legislative Confer
ence Declare Brumbaugh
Measure Inadequate.

Speakers at the weekly legislative con-
ference. held under the auspices of the
women's clubs of this city in the audi
torium of the Curtis Publishing Com
pany this afternoon. declared that labor
is not fully satisfied with Governor
Brumbaugh's workmen's compensation
act, and suggested changes whereby the
bill could be improved The changes
recommended were the substitution of d
life indemnity for total disability instead
of the limited period of 500 weeks ana
the extension of the beneficial period OF
children under 10 years of workmen killed
until they reach the age of l6.
These features were brought out in the
address of Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Robert j. Sterrett who
spoke in place of Francis II. Bohlen, sec
retary of the State Industrial Accidents
Commission who was called to Harris
burg to appear at the hearing on the bill.
MIR. Sterrett represented organized labor
before the commission when the bill was
framed two years ago, at which time he
also advocated the changes mentioned
Mr.. Sterrett declared that he had in
yestigated the matter and found that the
increase In the insurance rate which
would result from the extension of both
indemnities was so small as TO be almost
negligible.
Very few workmen totally disabled. !"
he said, 'live beyond the 5OO-weeks'
specified in the hill. so that there would
be little difference. According TO in
surance actuaries the increase in the
premium rate would be about one
eighth of one per cent.
Approximately the same ratio would
apply in the case of the children's in
demnity. The bill now before the Leg
islature does not provide equltably for
the children. Under its provisions a
child of ten years would receive in
demnity until its 10th year while the
Infant OF one year would benefit by il
only until It's seventh year. although 1t
would seem that the latter should have
more protection than the former"
Substantially the same opinion was
expressed by John A. Phillips. seere-
tary of the Central Labor Union, who
was another speaker.
Florence II. Sanyille, secretary Of the
Philadelphia Women's Trade Union, was
scheduled to speak on The United states
Government and the Pennsylvania Law
on Women's Hours of Labor" making
particular reference to conditions at the
Frankford Arsenal Since the program
was prepared, however. the Government
has Instituted reforms IN the employment
OF women labor st the arsenal. aud Miss
sanvllle passed the subject by with brief
commsnt dsvoting herself more parlicu-
larry e the suffrage Bill no1 before the
legislature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
BRYAN WILL ADDRESS
BIG DRY RALLY HERp
National Total Abstinoa.
Union Launches Nation.widss
Movement Tonight.

Secretary OF State Bryan will so.,
night at the great temperance rail- "
VIII bo held in the Billy" sundsv !. NJ
nacle, 10Th and Vine streets IN, @0e'-
ing is authorized by the Federoi :, u'ee-
of Churches of America, lncmdno Vuno''
estant, Catholic and Jewish. ons .fol'
purposes is to assist Goyernor n
bauSh's local option campaign pf
Secretary Bryan will not reaoh n,
aelpnia uptil half hour before the r,uua nlla-
ing at the tabernacle begins y, Hleet
arrive at Broad street station -, ne win
night, to be met by the Rev, 7 u ''@ y.
erland of Ridley Park, ana 9TH SUN
bers OF the committee. Mr.. nr,, mem'
at the Sutherland home in Ridioa wa
last night after his return fro,,sF Tan
tic City. He left Ridley Park f,r xnNan.
ington at midnight. wash.
churches In every part of the o,,,. I.
seIu uelegations to the cold-water ro,,D ra
various temperance societies, labor my
ana business mems associations will "
represented. The expectation no W., wll be
Gently formed National Total Sh.,aNs ~
Union, under whose auspices tho rs,'sacs rsau..cs
VIII be held, Is that the sunday .,,,s,ulps
ium VIII be crowded to the doors r
la the evangelist's day off llls
DIR. Isaac Sharpless. presder,
Haverford College, will preside ~ t
work of the Abstinence Union vii, z
described by DR.. Rufus w. Miller H.
man i, ol the commission on Temperate.
Secretary Bryan will make the nr,nalN. s,,alee
address, Music will be furnished by S KY KY
mems chorus " me
John Walton is chairman Of tho H.,
committee cooperating with tha n
stinence Union. The Rev. Dr.. Chsaa.
5. Mcfarland. secretary of the Fsdaass
Council of the Church of Cbr,st stsrsl ss
America will be present More than ~ "
vice presidents of committees will h.. ~
seats on the platform. ia's
Tho object of the National ro..,
Abstinence Union is to spread the tossI
abstinence doctrine throughout AmeTs,
Tonights gathering is the first of yrss,
assemblies planned for every civ ~
town in this country during the nss,
three years. ,'e'N>'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
BIRDS SING SPRING SONG
Feathered Scouts of Bright Days An
nounce Passing of Winter.

AS the sun focused its rays on the
spreading lawns Of Germantown today
and curtained that section with radi"
ance appropriate to the environment, an
innocent robin poked its head from a
bush and announced with many emphatic
"tweets'' that spring was really about
to make its debut
This little feathered scout of song
seemed to care not that astronomers of
long ago officially decreed that spring
should come on March 81. 1t saw that
the grass was losing its russet and sill
vered tinge. that buds were inquiring
anxiously from boughs of towering trees
and felt The balmlike aroma in the air,
indicative of the days of dreams and op-
timism.
Many little sparrows joined In a SYM
phony, which means that the time is here
for humans, too to join in spring song.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
DEPUTIES CHEER
ITALIAN MINISTER

Continued from Page One
were going forward in a satisfactorv
manner.
Police prohibitions of all demonstrated;
on Sunday failed to have the desired Al
feet. a number of republicans paradA
through the streets calling "Hurrah a,
Trieste" They refused to disperse when
ordered to do so, and were charged by
troops M
Information has been given out hsr
that arrangements have been n1ads
whereby the interests of Prussia Aus
tria and Bavaria at the Holy See will
be taken care of by the Spanish Envoyto 10
the Vatican upon the outbreak of hostl 5
tiles, the three diplomats leaving the
country as soon as action is taken by ths
Italian Government.
Germany has forbidden the export Of
coal to Italy, which has been inoreasIns
to a great extent, No motive is given fos
the prohibition, but the move is consd.
cred to be most significant, as 1t Is re.
garded as a hostile action and is moi
likely to improve the relations between
Germany and Italy. Some time ago,
when it was rumored that Germany
would announce q coal embargo The
Italian Government informed the Berlin
Government that Italy would resent such
a policy and would consider it as an I'm.
friendly act. The discovery that Ger
many has been furnishing rifles to the
Tripolitan rebels has caused further bit;
ter feeling toward Germany throughou
Italy.
LONDON, March 15.-The Triest core
spondent of the Daily News reports that
Emperor Francis Joseph received Ia
audience Baron Won Burian, Minister d
Foreign Affairs, who subsequently pre-
sided over Cabinet Council. Prinea
Won Buelow's proposal for avertns
Italy's intervention by the immedlals
cession of Trentino and the rectihea'
ton of the Italo-Austrlan frontier was
considered.
Despite the urgent solicitations OF ta
Kaiser, the Austrian Emperor refused .
sanction any cession of territory y
Italy. and insisted on Won Buelows
negotiations with the Italian Govern
ment being broken off. since his deciscp
is irrevocable, and has been approved "
all the Ministers, including Won Bunan
who formerly was in favor of Won buss
lows proposal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
MRS. ANGLE ON STAND TODAY
Feared She May Have Hysteria At
tack Under ss-examination.

Bridgeport, Conn, March Is
Fashlonably gowned women were among
trial of Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle for the al
legged murder of Waldo Ballou The pros
pect that Mrs. Angle would take the wit
ness stand sweled the crowd to unusual
proportions
Mrs. Angle was keyed up for the or
deal. Although much recovered from
nervousness, which caused her collapse
in court twice since the trial opened
March 3, her counsel feared most of all
an attack of hysteria while under cross
examination.
A few witnesses were in readiness be-
fore Mrs. Angles examination was sched-
uled. The State recalled Mrs. Klahre.
police matron Of Stamford, to conclude
her examination and the States case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
WILHELMINA ONLY FOOD
SHIP BOUND FOR GERMANY

NEW YORK, March 15.-With the ex-
ception OF the Wilhelmina. nov detained
by the British Government in Falmouth,
many has left United States ports, as far
as OFFICIAL records go, within the last 60
days.
A number Of vessels have carried relief
supplies destined Cor Belgium and a num-
Der OF steamships have sailed for German
ports With cotton,
TIE Wiihelmina, which left here Janu-
az = fof Hamburg carried ths ealy lood