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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
81 CONTRACTING FIRMS
INDICTED BY U.S.. JURY
Chicago Concerns and 18 Union
Business Agents Are Accused
of Conspiracy.

CHICAGO, April 2S.--Wholesale charges
Of conspiracy in restraint of interstate
commerce, fixing of prices and forming Of
combinations to throttle outside compcti-
ton and monopollzc building construction
in Chicago are contained in indictments
returned by the Federal Grand Jury
against 50 Chicago contracting firms and
Is business agents of labor unions. which
were made public today
The indictments are said to be the first
of the kind ever returned under the Fed
eral antitrust law. They charge big local
contractors and labor leaders, many of
whose names are known from one end of
the nation to the other, with conspirng
to exclude completely from Chicago all
contractors and construction companies of
other cities, thus monopolizing the Chi
cago business.
Bonds for the indicted men were fixed
at $1,000 each today by Judge Lands, who
will allow reasonable time for the in
dcted men to surrender themselves to
the court. In the event of their failure
to avail themselves of this privilege the
court will issue capiases for their arrests"
Representatives of machinery and build
ing material manufacturers from York,
Pa. Racine, Wis, ST. Louis Hartford,
Conn, and Jersey City, \, j., it was said
today, will be Government witnesses when
the indicted men go to trial,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
F385ijIE&EEs T. CHRONICLES

I'm on the Job for "a hours that's why
my name is Day"
Thus spoke John Day, 81 years old and
proud of it, as he cracked a whip about
the legs of two cops who sought TO criti-
else his methods Day lives at 2i25 Nut
ter street when he's home. which is not
much. and he spends considerable of his
time as a walking advertisement for a
Kensington butter and egg dealer Occa-
sionally, TOO. he delivers orders, and as
eggs are rather ticklish things 10 carry
in surging crowds, John brings a whip
along, which tells people palmer than
words that they must get out of the way.
II aggravates Day when he sees any
one within three yards OF him either way,
and TO get a wider radius Of exclusive
thoroughfare he turns on one heel and
Vields the whip as he revolyes He was
thus engaged today and the crack OF the
whip brought yells from faoetous young
sters II was their shouts which brought
the cops who happened 10 be Policemen
Bowers and Greentree. They braved the
whitening warps OF John Days lash and
took him to the 4th and York streets sta
tion,
Day pointed to the fact that he looked
like Uncle Sam. and told the police they
ought 20 be ashamed OF themselves for
taking him in.
you may look like Uncle sam" said
Ma agisgrats Glenn, but you don't act like
him. Uncle Sam dossnt go around looking
ior trouble IN fact be remains neutral
unless yoa promlse e do The szms you
Vin 50 e the FiVer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

Il think you're right, Judge" replied
Day. "Tn be neutral henceforth."
He was discharged.
When a Germantown cop" told James
Hillock, of 5il9 Lena street. he was un-
der arrest. the latter looked at him and
smiled Hillock was acting unsteady in
the neighborhood and did not seem to be
quite sure of his destination. In fact it's a
matter of doubt II he had any at all. He
walked across the street and back again
and up the street and down again That's
why the policeman told him he was
"pinched"
The mans apparent indifference aroused
the wrath OF the bluecoat and TO convince
him that he was really arrested, he
turned him over 10 Sergeant Smith. on
hearing OF the prisoners independent at
titude the sergeant demanded an ex-
plantion-but Hilock looked at him and
smiled
He was taken TO the Germantown DO
lice station and Magistrate Pennock was
told confidentialy that the man was
mysterious" Why don't you explain
your peculiar conduct" the Judge asked
The prisoner motioned that he wanted
pencil and paper On getting 1t he wrote
Il was drunk, but as l cannot talk, /
could not answer any questions / Judge
from the attitude Of these around that
all concerned are angry"
This man Is a mute said the MaEis-
trate, but / viii discharge him for
promptly admitting that he was drunk %
Tue prisoners name was obtained from
papers Ia his pocket When the Judge mo-
toned that he was discharged, hs undar-
stood i without az interpreter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

citizen. and for greater ana better Phil
adelphia.
All who we're registered at the last
general election are entitled to vote at
this special election.
BE sure TO vote for the loan.
Polls open from a. m. to p. m.
The 100000 loan is to be based upon
the additional borrowing capacity of the
city afforded by the personal property tax
law of 1918, Under this law there is an
added borrowing capacity of s30,00O.000 but
only 600 is to be borrowed for the
first work on the transit system.
The lines to be begun, in accordance
with the ordinance of Councils, arc the
North and South Broad street subway
and the Frankford elevated. This will
be the first step toward the completion
of the comprehensive system Of high
speed lines linking all outlying sections of
Philadelphia for one scent fare. and elm
mating the present discriminatory Scent
exchange tickets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
WIFE'S DYING MESSAGE
CAUSES WILL CONTEST
Deathbed Wish Shown in Effort
to Gust Widower as Admins
traitor of $4,000 Estate.

Action has been instituted before the
Register of Wills by Mrs. Ella NJ. C. Nc
Manus. of 9l7 North 18th street, to re-
vcke letters of administration granted
TO the husband of hcr daughter, Helen
j. Meyer, who died at the mothers resi-
dence April l. The estate amounts to
$4,000 of personal property y hearing in
the case will be held before the Register
on Friday.
Mrs. McManus offered for probate n
paper deClnred to be Il will made verbally
by Mrs. Meyer on heg dcathbed, which
contains the request that the husband
should not "handle one cent of my
money, for all the suffering and torture
he caused me since I married him"
The husband, Wallace n. Meyer, who
Hves at 1865 North 18th street, obtained
the letters of administration on applicG-
ton made one week after his wife's
death, declaring that she died without
leaving a will
\ few days later, Mrs. McManus, the
mother of Mrs. Meyer, the decedent, filed
a petition with the Register asking for
issuance of a citation against her SON
in-law, Wallace y. Meyer. to show cause
why the letters granted him should not
be revoked. She averred, in the petition
that a caveat protesting against the
within three days after the death of Mrs
Meyer and that the Register Of Wills
under the act of June Il 1897, had no
right or power to grant letters to any
one. so that the granting Of letters of
administration, at the expiration of only
four days after the filing of a caveat by
your petitioner was entirely illegal and
not in accordance with the laws of the
state of Pennsylvania" The petition
within which to file a bond and that the
designated period had not elapsed.
The nuncupative will offered for pro-
bate and said TO indicate the wishes of
the dying woman made in the presence Of
three witnesses, Is as follows:
''On Wednesday, March 81 1915. at 9l1
North 18th street, in the front bedroom of
the second-story front. in bed Helen j.
Mover said she wanted us 10 pay atten-
tion TO how she wanted her affairs fixed.
She said this to all three, her mother my
self and Kate:
"A portion of the moUey ly 'r.a SSort-
gage 1 want left in trust fSr Jessie, my
niece; brother Albert and mother. The
remainder of the money | want left for
masses for father JG.nother and myself
to the Gesu ChurcP also want money
left to the Rev, Father McCadie for some
thing tor ms sCnurch. I also want money
lekt Tor me keep of the cemetery lot.
/ want Gertrude TO have money lett, for
she MS always been kind,
also want Kate to have money, for
she has been kind to me. also want
the rest of my money to be divided be-
taween Albert and mother. also want
him (referring to her husband) not TO
handle one cent of my money, for all
the suffering and torture he caused me
since | married him.
philadelphia, April . 1913.
GERTRUDE NJ. McMANUS,
CELIA NJ. f. McMANUS,
KATE DOHERTY."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
PLOT DISCOVERED
TO BEAT TRANSIT

Coptinued from Page One
declaration for the Taylor plans made
by United States Senator Boies Penrose
last week.
The first appearance OF the cards to-
day was In City Hall, where Edward j.
Blum, Lane adherent in the goth Ward
and a deputy coroner, began passing
them out among his acquaintances. APP
parently fearful Of arousng the ire of
his boss" Blum denied that the cards
originated with Lane. The city chair
man himself accepted full responsibility
for the scheme, however, only declaring
that therwe was no politics back Of his
action and that he was prompted only
by financial and economic" motives,
ALWAYS AGAINST TRANSIT.
As one Of the heaviest Union Traction
stockholders Lane has been openly
against the Taylor high-speed system
since the plans we're first made public.
on February IL, at the time OF the hear
ing before the Senate Committee on Mu-
nicipal Affairs, he denounced the transit
movement as an organized emotional
ism" Today he reafIittifirmed his decla-
ration that the whole thing was pre-
posterous, visionary and impossible of
execution.
Mr. Lane questioned as to the cards,
made the following statement:
"G AM REsPoNsIBLE."
81 assume full responsibility for these
cards. The whole idea OF the transit
loan is an outrage. 1t is deprcciatinE the
value of the residential sections of the
city for the benefit Of the suburban dis
tricts 1t is nothing more than stealing.
why should be people in the resi-
Dental sections of the city vote for
something that will mean loss OF
money to us in the depreciation Of our
property, land and stores, and which will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
THOUSANDS ATTEND FUNERAL
SERVICES OF SLAIN DETECTIVE
Men of Au Walks of Life Honor Harry E. Tucker-ReUerence
for Man Killed While Fulfilling Duty RivalS Pomp
of Famous Scenes

by the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads, from every police sta.
tion in the city and from many nearby
cities and towns, There were many
tributes from acting detectives.
One of the most pathetic scenes was
the meeting Of Mrs Tucker and Mrs
Daisy Hecker, a sister Of the slain man.
who arrived from Baltimore in time for
the funeral.
The funeral services were held first at
Detective fuckers home. 5739 Woodland
aevnuc, and then at the Olivet Methodist
Episcopal Church. Interment was in
Mt. Zion Cemetery, Darby.
The honorary pallbearels were Detect
i've Harry Greedy, Detective Thomas
tectIve Edward Lynch Special officer
Thomas Mcdowell and Special officer
Thomas Kennedy. The pallbearers were
appointed by Captain Cameron this morn
ing.
More than $50 members Of the police
force in uniform gathered shortly after
l o'clock at Market and Juniper streets
and marched to the Tucker home. Among
those who escorted the body were:
II. w Mace, Leonard j. sherman,
George Loughln, of the 10th Ward Re-
publican Club: William j. Vlackenburg
lieutenant of police of the Pennsylvania
Railroad; Harold Mitchell; many mem
bers of the Patriotic order Sons of
America, of which Tucker was a mcni-
ber, and members of several other or
gani2ations to which he belonged; Can
tain Robert u. Cameron, OF the detective
bureau Lieutenants Of Detectives Tate
and Wood, and County Prosecutor Kraft,
OF Camden
Atlantic city sent six representatives.
Many came from Camden. All the police
captains and licutcnants were present.
Three police representatives were sent
from each district.
The Rev. Or. Enocn Hoffman, pastor of
the Olivet Methodist Episcopal Church,
63d street and Grays avenue, ofiiciated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

No hero of ancient or modern battle
field was ever lowered into the grave
with more feeling OF devotion. perhaps,
than Detective Harry Il. Tucker, who
was killed by a "DoEgie" Miller, and
buried this afternoon There have been
few higher tributes to man who died
| nthe performance of his duty.
Mayor Blankenburg, the citys chief
executive, Director Porter Of the De-
partment of Safety, every police lieuten-
ant on the force representatives from At
lantic City and Camden, from the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads; men representing nearly every
walk OF life gathered reverently at the
heros home and grave In silent and
mournful tribute.
no casket probably was ever draped
with wreaths and oowers, given in n
more heartfelt spirit Of devotion for the
man who died in the performance of his
duty.
More than 100 police were detailed at the
Tucker home to keep back the huge
crowd. Promptly at o'clock several hum
form the e5th street and Woodland ave-
nue. station, where Tucker was detailed,
to the house. The procession was headed
by the police band, playing a funeral
march, and Director Porter, Superintend-
ent of Police Robinson and other officials
Captain Cameron. Lieutenants Tate, Wood
and Emanuel with all members Of the
city detective force, were also present
Mayor Blankenburg ana Director Porter
both expressed condolences to Mrs. Tuck
er All officials present spoke i'm glowing
words of fuckers past life. Hats all
along the street were dofTed in tribute
to the slain man.
Few funerals have been more dramatic
While hundreds of members of tho police
force gathered to escort their Comrade
to the grave, "Doggie" Miller crouched
weeping, In his prison cell
The Tucker home was literally packed
with flowers. Floral tributes were sent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
MARINES HELD FOR THEFT
Three Men at Navy Yard Aecn..a
Robbing Tailor Shon VI

Three trips from League Island !,
renee on cambridge street near ~,
carrying the stolen goods in sui, n'
were made by marines who loo,oS
tailor shop of Joseph Simon, in the nsr'.
yard, the night of April %, OF o,o,S,.
valued at $3.50, according to Detsot,,'.s
Lowry and Knox, who arrested corn.,,s'
Newman, George L. Mead and v,n,lus
Crandell in connection with the rohhIam
The men are being held by navv ~,
authorities for court-martlai Sara
Newman confessed the robbery l..
plicating Mead, the detectives saw s. an-
of the stolen goods were found IN as ,hs
possession of Crandell the police assn, s
though ti s,s they hay, have been unable to conect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

behind the transit loan to minimize the
Importance of this eieventh-hour stroke.
They admit that II is the most danger
Gus blow so far struck by the antag-
onists Of transit, and the cards may
have been circulating quietly among the
solid Organization following for weeks.
II was declared unremIttlng efforts
will be necessary to Offset the effect OF
the cards.
1t Is believed that the foes of transit
realized it would he unwise to subject
themselves to the fire of the Committee
Of 1860 and the other hackers of rapid
transit by too open antagonism for the
plans that mean real transportation for
Philadelphia, instead of iammed trolleys.
long rides and interminable strap hang
ing Accordingly they decided on
steathy system.
NOT DISCOURAGED
The Committee Of One Thousand is
not discouraged 1t realizes that it will
mean hard work
one point that Is significant was
brought TO light on the cards. ordl-
narlIy IL would have been easy to trace
their orialn by the union label, which
is generally on political printing The
union label always bears shop number.
This method Of tracing the cards Is I'M
possible, because those who had the
cards printed took care to see there was
no label on them.
SO far 1t has not been learned where
the printing was done.
A personal appeal to voters has been
issued by Transit Director ~ Merritt
Tavlor Mayor Blankenhurg has sent
out a city-wide call for every loyal citizen
10 support the loan, and the Committee
of 1000 is mailing more than 100000 postal
cards as final reminders of the Importance
OF the election
The men that have been working FOR
months in the transit campaign believe
that virtually all opposition TO the loan
has been swept away, and that the voters
of Philadelphia, irrespective of party
will align themselves in favor of increas-
ing the city's indGbtness in the amount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
$4,000 for Darlington Gym"

Ono hundred members of the Alumnae
Association of Darlington Seminary,
West Chester, in session at the Adelpha
Hotel this morning voted TO raise $4,000 to
convert an old stone barn on the college
campus into a gymnasium, The new
building will be known ah "Alumnae
Hail." The president of the associa-
tion, Mrs. Ethel Parkin Williams, of New
York, presided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
THE WEATHER
Official forecast
IHINGTON.

SasHINGToN, April 2s
For easSin Pennsylvania: Probably
.ucs sshoWers tonight and Thursday;
warmer in southeast portion tonight; light
variable winds
The barometric pressure has increased
off the New England coast during the
last "a hours. causing easterly and north
easterly winds over coast districts as far
south as Maryland, with a decided fall
IN temperature, the drop In Philadelphia
being g degrees, Readings remain IN
seasonably high in all parts OF Pennsyl-
Vania. except the extreme southeast. and
throughout the Lake region and central
valleys. Scattered showers occurred yes
ferday in New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Iowa and
Michigan. but the amounts were generally
light
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
CARD WRITTEN BY DAVID H. LANE

THE ELECTION Thursday, April 29tb, enable the City
borrow S. OOOOOOOO subway its only the be,
ginning Of expenditure Of over $lO0oOoooooo which
in the Land and Properly Values adjoining the
expense of the Tax Payers Property Philadelphia
favor Of this loan reduce the already
Of properties this neshborhood and Ultimately the
therefore go the polls and
VOTE AGAINST THE LOAN!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28
ELEPHANT CAUSES ARREgT
Disturbs Ten Slumberers iT Tents
Shelter and Cops Gathey Them in.

DlSturDS len SlumDeferS " Tents
Shelter and Cops Gathey Them in.
a bad elephant, which was taking a
short walk outside one If the tents at the
circus, frightened rnree cops and ten
buns today and wgs the cause of the lat
ters' arrest.
Policeman ,orr,toa saw tho animal
"ahdf ,s around and learned, Incl
~ ally, that it killed man some time
ago. When the elephant assumed fight-
ing attitude, Maclntee shouted and ran.
Two other cops nearby followed suit
Their shouts awakened the buns, who
were colled up comfortably near the tents,
The cops gathered in the buns as they
ran and took them to the Falls of Schuyl-
AIll station.
Magistrate Grelis sent them to Jail for
five days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

All the new and correct braids and shapes
for the season. Sennits, Split Straws and Mack
inaws from So to $3.50. Panamas IN new and
fetching shapings, S5, Sc, SO, $40 and $l2.
We are the authorized and only official
distributors of Fraternity and Club Hat Bands
Price eOc each Proof of membership e,xacted
from every purchaser. The long list follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-28

Acacia Fraternity
Aero Club
Alpha Pi
Alpha Alpha Phi ).
Alpha Beta Zetd
Alpha Chi Rho
Alpha Delta Phi
Alpha Kappa Kappa
Alpha Lambda Mu
Alpha Mu Pi Omega
Alpha Mu Tau
Alpha Omega
Alpha Penta
Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma Delta
Alpha Sigma Phi
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Zeta
Argonauts
Anxious Club
B. K.
Bachelors Club
Bala Athletic Club
Barring Club
Belmont Club
Beta Delta
Beta Gamma
Beta Omega
Beta Pi
Beta Psi
Beta Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Bowl and Spoon
Campus Club,
(Princeton)
Cap and Gown Club,
(Princeton)
Cavaliers
Charter Club,
(Princeton)
ChestnutHillAcademy
Chi Phi
Chi Psi
Cloister Inn Club,
(Princeton)
Clover Club
Colonial Club
Community Club
Delphi
Delta Beta Sigma
Delta Chi
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma Sigma
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Delta Phi
Delta Phi Delta
Delta Phi Psi
Delta Phi Sigma
Delta Sigma
Delta Sigma Delta
Delta Sigma Phi
Delta Tau Beta
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Phi Omega
Delta Theta Phi
Delta Upsilon
Dial Lodge
(Princeton)
Dobbs' Athletic Asso-
citation
Dutch Company
Elm Club
(Princeton)
Epsilon Iota Pi
Epsilon Kappa Phi
Epsilon Kappa Pi
Pennington School
First City Troop
F. x. /.
Gateway Club,
(PrinGeton)
Gamma Delta Psi
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-20
SPECULATION ADDS TO COST OF LIVING

which has been felt severely in the
provinces.
The high prices. added to the fact
that work in the factories is par.
alyzed in almost the whole of Spain.
is rendering the workman's life i'm.
possible. Public works on the gov
ernments account have been begun
IN some provinces, but nevertheless
II has not been possible to eliminate
the existing bad state of affairs. The
trouble has reached its greatest in
tensity in the south Early this
month disorders broke out in Murcia,
where groups of workmen paradad
the streets in hostile attitude. In
Creyillesute more than 1000 people
walked the streets demanding bread
and work, In Cadiz, Laragoza. Lu-
cena, Badajoz, Logrono and Segovia,
similar disturbances took place. IN
Albacete the crowds protested to the
civil government and the governor
cruered them to be fired upon. One
person was killed and several
wounded as result.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-20

Hogan, while treasurer, was found
short in his accounts and indicted bq
the grand jury Of Lander county The
amount OF the shortage was about the
amount he has paid in.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-20
NEW CONSTRUCTION IN
BERLIN DESPITE WAR
MUNICIPALITY CONTINUES WORK
AS IN the PIPING TIMES
OF PEACE

BERLIN, April 90 Foreigners who
come to Berlin are now astonished
to find how much new construction,
Notwithstanding the war, is going ON
in and under the streets. The mu-
aicipality is building a subway under
the principal north.and.south street
OF the city, and in carrying out this
scheme It has just torn away the
chief bridge over the Spree. 1t is
also putting a four.track tunnel UNI
der the famous street Inter den
Linden, so that ii shall no longer be
impaired in appearances by the sight
OF street cars crossing it. Further
to the east another subway is in
course OF construction through very
crowded business sections; one of
the two great electrical companies
Is building it. 1t will connect suburbs
in the north and northeast with those
IN the southeast
Another important Improvement
has been undertaken by the Prussian
railway authorities-the enlargement
OF the Frledrich-Strasse station, the
principal railway station in the heart
Of the city. Here the enormous
arched roof has been torn away in
order to double the size Of the build
ing. The city OF Berlin is engaged
in other work besides those men
TONED above. II is excayating a
great harbor for canal barges on the
western side of the city, after hay'
ing opened new one to the east
OF the city only about year ago. II
Is also building a wholesale market
hall, a school of industrial art, be-
sides about half-dozen other
schools.