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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
LUMBER SWTNDLERS
GET SHORT RESPITE
Five Men Convicted of Fraud
Given 30 Days of Freedom at
Last Hour.

A respite Of 30 days, at the 11th hour,
saved the five promoters of the great
International Lumber Company swindle
from going TO jail today to begin serving
their sentences. Attorney General Greg
ory wired the Federal officials here, be-
fore noon, that he had given the men
80 days more Of freedom. He gave no
reason for his action
HAD the Attorney General failed to take
action stretcher would have been neces-
sary TO take one of the swindlers to the
Federal building and from there In the
Eastern Penitentiary. He is William II
Armstrong, Jr, general manager of +ha
company who has been sentenced IN
two years Imprisonment and n fine NJ
$1,000
For weeks Armstrong has been IN M
100 South llth street. His condition &c
so critical that his physician had made
arrangements for moving him in an on,
pulance II the respite had not been
granted Charles NJ. Mcmahon, secretary
and treasurer OF the companv ,vboso
sentence is the same as thar ~ "'USe ryIa
strong has been living with friends M
wayne and was prepared to surronde,g
himself before o'clock this afternoo,,
the hour set by the authorities.
Ihe three convicted men, Colonel Al
Deft u stewart, vice president and John
H. Marley and Isaiah b. Miller CON
tractors are In Washington. They went
thefe week ago with an appeaI for the
delay and succeeded only at the last mo-
hent' lhe men were preparing To take
fast train for this city TO sr,rrender
themselves to protect their bondsmen
"neh they were notified of the respite.
armstrong was found today in the third
moor OF io' south llth street, stricken with
rheumatism He was told of the 30 days'
respite by an EVENING LEDGER reportsr
feel certain, and so do NV COM
rades' he said, that we will be given
a new trial, and I'm that we will be yindi.
Gated. / am innocent of any wronpdoins
ana before ! die ] hope to prove il. We
were the victims of public clamor"
Inc men are the promoters of tbe groo,
fraud that fiourished unmolestsd So,, sq,s
Years and Is said to haye made se noo
OOO Tor It's promoters before the fTnJtnI
States postal authorities uneartbed ~
Two other men were concerned In a.
lumber swindle. One OF them. wiiI,ens
ii. Armstrong, Sr., is the father ~ tba
man who viii begin his sentence today
lie escaped prosecution because Of Lis |
age and the fact that his mind bagar |
to fail He is 80 years old. The otbst |
is H. A. Merrill, a director OF the Cow
pany and manager of its plantation In |
Mexico, He fled at the close of the trial
returned later, pleaded guilty and will be
sentenced later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
CARRANzA SUBMITS
TO PRESIDENTS DEMAND

Continued from Pagc Ohe
| been trying without much success to get
| Americans out OF the country. We have
no diplomatic representation there and the
State Department has argued that Brazil.
which is looking out for our interests.
should not be burdened with the care Of
Americans The latest warning to leave
was coupled. the State Department says,
with promise that transportation would
he obtained through Carranza, but no one
agreed 10 accept.
The Administration really believes It
Will be able to solve the present serious
situation through the representations now
In progress with both Carranza and villa.
Not n single high official will admit that
there Is the slightest possibility OF inter-
vention. They say that heretofore the
United states has been most concIliatory
In all It's dealings with the factlonal
chiefs In Mexico.
e.. CHANGE IN POLICY.
Now a change has come. Notes are
couched in the plain. peremptory Ian
guage that is not capable OF msconstruc-
ton or OF mlsconceptlou. For the first
time since Huerta was the subject of the
correspondence, II has been pointed out
that the United States Is prepared to raise
fNN'''oi " POI HOllhl IGSpOnHlDlllty ana
demand personal punishment II its wishes
are disregarded.
, ne PRESIDENT and his advisers believe
this VIII serve It's purpose. So long as II
~ a question Of civil strife, with the
MeNicans themselves working out their
own salvation to determine the strong
man htted to rule. officials say this Cow
1tnnent mas no right to interfere. The |
resident and his advisers refuse to CON
7ldcr any new course until IL shall be con- |
'luslVelN demonstrated that the present |
policy is failure. They scon at suRges- |
ions OF Intervention. under present condi- |
ions, and say bluntly that those who |
IRE fostering the plan do not represent |
he Administration in any way.
IT present plans do fail. however, II |
there is a violation of the rights of for
'igners, or a massacre, officials say force
would necessarily he rcsorted to- on no
ess an authority than President Wilson
iimself, it can be stated that up TO the |
present time there has been no reason to
relieve that it will ever be necessary TO
axe such a step.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10

Quigley suffered from complication
of diseases. which caused his removal
TO the hospital two weeks ago. Pneu-
monia developed two days ago, which
hastened tho end. II is believed by his
friends at City Hall that Qulgley's ex-
posure to the weather on New Years Day
aggravated his condition. He was clerk
OF Councils New Year Committee and
in that capacity was obliged to be in
the streets during the mummers' parade.
Charlie" would have been 6s years old
on St Patrick's Day, He is survived by
his widow Mrs. Mary Quigley The
funeral which will be largely attended
may take place on Monday.
They wonder why tho Organizations
so strong" said a resident of the Ten
derloin today. "Gll tell you: it's because
they have such good fellows as Charlie
Qugley. who was always ready to get
n feller out o. trouble or buy him a meal
without askn' questions. That's why we
vote his ticket, that's why we vote for
men we know are no good. because
a good fellow who is a friend asks us
to-"
QuIgleys death is the second to take
place in Councils during the last two
months. on January H. William ]. Milli-
gan, chief clerk Of Select Council, died at
while attending the inaugura-
tion of Governor Brumbaugh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
CITY BIDS FOR
OLYMPIC GAMES

| Continued from Page One
| ness Association and chairman of the
| Business Mems Committee which was
| instrumental in bringing the Army Navy
football game to this city last fall.
This organization he said, will do
everything in its power to have n stadium
built"
The park site is north OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tracks and 100 yards from
the river bank. 1t lies between these
tracks and the Reading Railway tracks
Officials of both railways have said that
they will build stations at the stadium
If 1t is erected.
"A stadium there" sair Mr.. Bcrlet
would make this city the centre of tho
athletic activities of the entire nation"
APPRAISAL or KIRKBRIDE's.
Purchase of the other favorable site,
Kirkbride's. has been under consideration
by the city for some time. A committee
of appraisers appointed by Select Council.
headed by Edward II. Bonsall, fixed
81, $4,000 as an estimate of the value of
the land and equipment of the hospital.
The trustees of the institution. though
fixing no price, hold that this estimate is
and a special committee of Select Coun-
CT! will be held on Friday.
A natural depression at 46th street
would be the logical place for erecting
stadium If the city should buy Kirk
brides and should select It as the site
for the bowl
In the event of purchase, II is proposed
to cut streets through the 100 acres in
the plot, thus opening up Il section of
West Philadelphia which has been ham
pered in its development by the "Chinese
Wall of the hospital a new epoch in
the development of that section of the
city would be inaugurated by this pro-
posal, 1t is believed.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
Transportation facilities are favorable
to the stadium plan, with the elevated
railroad OH Market street, surface-subway
cars on Haverford avenue and the prox-
unity of Pennsylvania Railroad lines.
The Importance of the games to a city
is evidenced by the concern of Berlin
over losing the franchise to hold the
1916 events which was taken away from
the German capital yesterday. Since 1919
the city has completed a superb stadium
with approaches and parks, hotels and
while the city OF Berlin has |
its suburban railway system to
add To the transportation facilities
The program for the games next year
in this country will include all events |
voted In the Olympic Congress. held in |
Paris in 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
WORKMAN'S PICK HITS
DYNAMITE; 2 MAY DIR
Explosive Was Left in Earth h.
Laborers at Excavation ii
Oak Lane.

A heavy charge of dynamite, ,,,t
dentally left in sewer at I'd street M
Duncannon avenue, Oak Lane W.,
struck by pick in the hands Of A b.
oorer this morning and exploded i,
Juring two men so severely that IN
may die. They are Nelson Blackmo,,
of 2O4 Addison street, and Jacob Jcu,,
Negro, of 5349 Newhall street en-
ployed by a contractor who is engage
in excavation work. They are at III
Jewish Hospital.
charge of dynamite, placed yesls,
terday, had failed to explode and Va,
left in the excavation. The iabOrsi
knew nothing of 1t, and this mornIrg
while at work directly over the sm
where the dynamite was buried, enc d
them struck 1t with his pick.
Both men were hurled many feet iris
the air. Jones was badly hurt and Il 81
believed he cannot recover. Blaekmor
was also terribly injured. Scores Of h.8
borers were struck by flying earth and
stones and received minor injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
SHOT COUNTESS DEAD
AFTER LONG PURSUIT
South American, After Murder
in Rome, Gives Himself Nor
tai Wound.

ROME, March 10. The body of
Countess Blanche Hamilton, stir beau
tlful in death. lies in her luxurious apart
ment awaiting burial today, and An
tonic Cienfuegos, wealthy South Az
rican is dying from self-inhlcted
wounds.
Cienfuegos shot and killed the Countess
last night after following her through
South and North America and Europe.
Several times he overlook her and
pleaded for her to show him the love she
avowed when they first met in Chilli sew
eral years ago.
The final parting occurred in Paris three
weeks ago. After spurnlng Cienfuegos
the Countess fled to Rome and hid herself
here, fearing he would carry out his
threats to kill her. Cienfuegos arrived
here Sunday and traced his former sweet
heart through mutual acquaintance.
Then he took apartments Tuesday after
noon near those occupied by the Countess
After he had waited for three hours,
CienfuegoS heard the Countess enter her
apartments. Breaking down the door
when she refused to open for him, he
fired six shots at her. All of them took
effect. In his rage he tore all the cloth
ing from the body of the Countess and
dragged his lifeless victim about the
apartment by the hair.
Count Noli da Costa, who lives in the
same building, rushed TO the Countess
apartments when he heard the shots
there Cienfuegos held him at bay with
his revolver for 10 minutes and then sent.
Il bullet into his own heart.
Countess Blanche was a member of z
prominent Swedish family. Her father
was Count Stephen Fitzjames Hamilton.
Teputed 20 be a millionaire. During the
time that she loved Cienfuegos the two
are said TO have spent much time in
Washington and New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
NO-LICENSE COUP MAY
MAKE COUNTY DRY
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
| law.
Additional exceptions are filed as 70 ta
| sufficiency of the petition of % appieads
where the name of the owner Of ~
| premises for which license is asked Is ml
| given. Eight of these are in NorrisiosA
| five in Pottstown, two in ConshohOeSfa
one in Amber. Lansdale. MorelHs
Springfield and various other places Tna
are;
Joseph Fretz, Amber; Bernard QuhH
Daniel Coyle, Conshohocken; susla
lownes, Lansdale; Charles Lyle. KeaDsa
Weaver, t. E. Kelly, Harry Duh, Jo'sl'
Wolfe, NorristOwn Florence kelnfi
Lemon Leisey. Sarah Gilbert, Pottslossi
Patrick Reilly, Rockledge; Felix 0br@
West Conshohocken; Algernon felhea
Lower Gwynedd; Darius Klein LOWS
Providence; Alvin Alderfer, Lover y.
ford; Norah MeEvoy, MorelandY J. ~
Ger. Plymouth; Robert McCloskey, spinr
field; Margaret Hallmeyer, Upper GIVE
edd; Samuel Geiger, Upper PotlssTo'
Elizabeth Lentz, Whitemarsh; Elizaps1
Bean, Worcester; Swallow Brolhaa
Stahler e Stallman, John McCofmi't
Norristown: William Geiger, kaao''
Keller, Pottstown,
Additional exceptions have been fAed
10 tne suHlclencS or the petition oi ~.
tells where the particular place for she
the license is desired is not given. 1'p
are:
Bernard c. Quinn. Conshohockeni W
liam Stenger. Henry A. Weiss, CoLsss
vile; Reuben ID. Weaver. oliver X bs-s
NorristOwn; Clara X. Krause, WasN's
ton; l.. Rowland, ROyersford; Henry
Porr, Schwenksyille; Charles r. bsl-
Edward Beckman, Jr,, Trappe; p.'-
Farrer. Felix M. O'Brien, West c9nsl.
hoeken; J. nj. Kuhn. West Telfordi
fred Tyson. A. j, Unruh, Cheltennsm,
b.. ziegler, Douglass; Henry NJ. Goa7h,''
Bernard J. Nrause, Frederick toEihg'ss.
William II. Wentz. j. @. Weber, Llhls,s' Ln,'s
townships Charles Merkle, ID 80 ~.
lower Merton; Charles X tyson III
Stafford; ], F. Soers, Warren koin' ~.
borough: Harry W. Worthngton, nv
land; Harvey G. ShaneT, New hahpf
William ID. Valentine, John Weleft !.
'Q'Neili, Charles L. Rotzell Plymg.'.
township; Irwin r. Rotzell, Upper " "
lin; Charles II. Williams, Upper 49, -
Wenzel Hoepfel, Upper Salfordt go ~
Geiger, Upper PottsgrOye; u. J. bun, ~ Is
per Providence; Edward shahefi ~
Pottsgrove; Elizabeth S, Lentz
IA. KHkner Whitemarshi kii1aps''
Bean. Worcester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
KITCHEN STOVES CAUSE FIRES

Kitchen stoves caused two fires, two
blocks apart, within Is minutes this noon.
Both fires were eNtinguished by the same
engine company. Woodwork caught fire
In the house of Mrs. Bernhardt Paper,
rs Montgomery avenue, causing Sl50 dam
age. A few moment later a chair was ig-
nIted i'm the home Of Benjamin Fisher
1916 North Franklin street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
ILLNESS HALTS TRIAL
Proceedings Against Men Accused of
Insurance Fraud Interrupted.

WILMINGTON, Del. March 1O.-In the
Federal Court this morning. when the
case of Ronald F. Bremen. Frank w.
Anthony, Claire Webster Anthony and
Harry a. Woodcock, charged with be-
Ing connected with insurance frauds
was called today, it was announced that
John w. Dolby, of Laurel, one of the
jurors, was i'll with stomach and heart
trouble and would he unable TO go on
with the case. Judge Bradford ordered
a physician summoned and DR.. James
A, Draper, who was called, confirmed
wnat the juror had said.
The Government and the defense both
offered to go on with II men. but Judge
Bradford was unwilling to do this until
no had looked into the law and found
whether this is permissible. The case
was then postponed until this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
= Policeman Accuses His Nephew

Leon Davis, of S99 East Chelten avenue.
who is charged by his uncle. Policeman
Charles Gallena, of the Branchtown sta
ton, with larceny of S6 from his home,
was held under $500 bail for further
hearing by Magistrate Pennock at a hear
ing this morning at the police station.
Gallena, who lives at 21OO Church lane,
accuses his nephew of entering his home
during the absence of Mrs. yGallena.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGION, March l0
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey; Fair tonight and Thursday; gen
tie 10 moderate winds, mostly west and
northwest.
Light rains continue in Texas and nor
tons Of Oklahoma. Arkansas ana
Louisiana, while fair weather and rener-
ally clear skies are reported elsewhere
from the Rocky Mountains eastward. Tbe
temperatures have risen slowly at most
places and are generally ssasonabls
throughout the eastern half OF the conn
try, a moderate deficiency continue m
the Missouri valley. with zero tan-,1s-a Ses -
tnres reported from SHINE places IN ~
pakntas and western Minnesota under ~
crest 9f the high pressure area.
u $. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
Vulcan Loading CARGO for Jeys

Of destitute Jews of Palestine on the col
lier Vulcan is progressing rapidly at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. 1t Is expected
that the vessel will be ready to sail ON
Saturday. The British steamship ST
Cecilia. which has been chartered by
the Rockefeller Foundation to carry sun
plies 10 Belgium Is due here IN the next
few days to load 1000 tons OF foodstuffs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10

ing real rapid transit until IN. ue''I
ministration blasted by the So, ~" =
Mayor Blankenburg 49,. sy
/foR THE Of Councils Financo =.
E1:NyEJSl tee were busy today trv,.-
A explain away the oy..,s 49, =
\ptAh of their plans. '''''''''
TO John p. Connsli,.
man of the Finance Committee '''''
tied the statement that the foo, !, ~
Mayor signed the transit orair.u. ~
conclusive proof that It was po, ~
ordinance. Friends Of Director T..,. ~
elared today that Mr. Connsllv,, ~ y
ance that his bill was fair ana a.. ''''l
have been duo to his failure to -. wy es
Mayors statement in which the ~ ~ ''
said' "A veto on account Of q. .uas ..
defects and iucongrultIes wo,,s e''s'
ordinary circumstances, he ,,n,. a''s
fed" 'u"y juib
Despite Mr.. Connelly's proto..,
shaken faith in his ordInnron ,.eo w.
mored that other members of N. tJa ia
committee are trying to instirat, I. ,u.ls ,'
payers suit to test the IeraIlts ~
proposed 5000, 900 transit loan % 4, y. ~. W
on at special election April % % " ''la
such suit, Organization NAV -,
would delay the election. provjdos u'spe nsl
were brought early and rsi.sni a'ni
asked or 1t could be used as a wsas. s.,alns
delay the appropriation of the ioss apOa m y
atter the loan once was approved l.'o l,a0l7
uiar vote. The suit, II Ia said vii, ~ W
'@est @ the validity OF the act enabllns "
CITY to borrow money for permansrs y
proVements on the basis OF the 49, "
valuation of taxable personal nrons,,. es''
Although the phrase based IN ,s.
SEQ valuation of taxable personoi
erty' was stricken out of tho oss,. E'p
because of the opinion of John n cn',aas ,ae
son that 1t would be illegal othar..a' -s.a'
the transit obstructionists will co.
TO show that the real esate bosss.i.F
capaciy will be so reduced bv ~. uslH
posed AS26' 600 Councilmanic loan ~,
the $6OO0,0OO loan will in part AZ i..a ".
have to be based upon the personal ~. NJ
erty assessment. p''P
The County Commissioners toa..
ceiVed the certification of tho Ne.
approval of the transit Ordinance ss'l
the Clerk of Councils and imnod,...s.
began preparations for the snectsI W
tion. The sum of S1OOCO0 bas ~. e's
propriated for the expenses of ths h.
tlon ana the contracts for ballots WIN (.
AWARDED as soon as possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
CITY LOSES DAMAGE SUIT

The odd personal injuries suit pts.t4
By Edith ID. Passmore. Of West fhn,s
phia, against the city, has resulted Y
verdict OF 1858 for the plaintiff 49,
Judge SulzbeTger In Common
Court No. g While walking aleas
east side OF 10Th street, between 2
woman was suddenly knocked agaiatl
front steps of an adjoining nous
huge tree. which toppled over upeA
She Was bruised and lacerated &C.
body and head An inspection as
thar the tree was rotten ana aces
lhe bass. and the cltE vas enai
negligence = naf easing Iemetet
dangerous tEep nam 80 ziae4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
DACIA's OWNER PROTESTS

PARIS, March 1O.-E. N. Breitung. OF
New York, owner of the steamship DacIa.
has entered protest against the seizure
of that ship by the French navy and has
engaged Paul Govare, President of the
French Association of Maritime Law, to
defend his interests,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
PHILADELPHIA AND CAMDEN
CENTURY BEHIND TINES
Delegates From Two Cities Deplore
Absence of Bridge or Tunnel.

Camden and Philadelphia are more than
100 years behind the times" for allowing
tile Delaware River to flow between the
two municipalities unbridged and tun-
nelless, In the opinion of many of the
delegates In attendance at a conference
urging the connection OF the two cities
before the Board OF Freeholders in Cam
den Court House today
Representative from Burlington Cam
den. Atlantic, Gloucester. Salem and Cape
May Counties, In New Jersey, and many
Philadelphia business men are present
at the meeting to urge speedy beginning
OF work under the auspices of the Penn
Memorial Bridge Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
woman props Charge Against spons.

Galena Millhouse, % l505 Haverford
avenue. WHO recently followed her nus
band and another woman to Pottstoun
ana afterwards caused his arrest on a
warrant charging desertion and non-sup-
port, withdrew the Warrant last night
She explained 10 Magistrate Harris maj
she was too ~ 70 appear against hcr hiis'
5and Her husband ihreatenad y brine
ceanteH-ceaFEes ol inadeliix h sue hnz
pushed he matter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
TaiIor Took Poison. Police Sal,

Louis Kunz, Al years old. a tailor. 1919
North I'd street, attempted suicide today,
the police say, by drinking poison He
was removed TO st. Marys Hospital. Kunz
had been in i'll health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
FOES OF TRANSIT BIN
EXPLAINING DOWNFAIl
Friends of Taylor Plan i.
Discrepancy in stats,r,na'ai ,aa
Reputed to Connellv 1''s'l

with the ORGANIZATIONS bon.
ing real rapid transit until tn. n ~. o'''I 7
ministration blasted nv a.. eN ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-16
SAY FAY HAS NAMED
MEN BEHIND HIM
Alleged ConspiratOr Reported to Have
Barred German riot in All
Ramificatipns.

New York. Nov. 15.--Robert Fay,
who has been at the head OF the Ger
man Bomb conspiracy to blow up
munition ships destined for the allies.
also war supply plants here. went
from the Tombs this morning 10
the Office Of Assistant United States
District Attorney John c. Knox to
confess. according to previous state
ments. not only his part in the con-
spiracy. but to name the men behind
him.
Fay sent yesterday for William ] !.
Flynn. chief Of United States Secret
Service. and 1t was said he went into
the conspiracy and mentioned those
who furnished the money to keep him
going.
After the conference United States
Attorney Marshall. who was told the
details Of Fay's story. said:
Fay will not 20 before the grand
jury. He has offered to plead guilty
to the indictments against him, but
befors we make . move In his case,
We will corrob0rate. or try to- cor
roborate, all he has said.
No information was given out as
to the nature OF the statement made
by the alleged conspirator. but q high
OfIacial did not seem TO attach : great
deal Is importance y