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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
MARTINDALE SHOOTS
BEAR AT CRATER'S RIM
Philadelphia Bags Beast on
Mountain 1000 Feet Above
Sea.

Shooting a bear on the crater of an ex-
tinct volcano, 11,O00 feet UP in the SHOWS,
was one of the experiences enjoyed by
Thomas Martlndale on his hunting trip
in Alaska. from which he has just re-
turned. Mr. Martindale, who Is the senior
member of the Thomas Martindale Com
pany, 10th and Market streets, bagged
two bears and a wolverine on his trip.
This is more than half the total game
shot by 16 men who were hunting in the
same region.
Mr.. Martlndales camp was situated four
miles from Mt. Redoubt, an active vol
cano. nearly 1000 feet high, and be did
most of his hunting in the mountains,
1000 feet above the earth. His first bear
was bagged on the edge of an extinct vol
cano. Mr.. Martindale's hands became so
cold that he couldn't pull the trigger after
his third shot and his guide finished the
beast with a bullet in the skull. The near
est habitation was Seldovia, an Indian
village of 30 families, which was more
than 70 miles across the bay.
Mr.. Martindale was Joined by Leslie
Simson, a South African hunter. They
were in the mountains, shut off from
civilization, for more than six weeks. The
party subsisted on the large eggs of the
seagulls, which were gathered in the
mountain nests by the guides The days
were Is hours long, Mr.. Martindale said
which made 1t extremely difficult to
sleep.
With the exception OF the mountains in
the background, the low lying, swampy
marshes and meadows which character
lie the land. contrary to the general opin-
ion, remind one Of New Jersey, Mr. Mar
tindale said. The mild climate and the
hordes of mosquitoes which infest the
meadows made life unbearable without
mosquito nets Jersey isn't in It," Mr.
Martindale said.
Mr.. Martindale brought a remarkable
collection of photographs back with him.
showing the mountain scenes, bears and
interesting Incidents. He will give a
lecture on his trip In Witherspoon Hall
October 29
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
TWO WORKAIEN GROUND
TO DEATH BY TRAIN
Linemen Killed by Fast Express
as Brother of One of the Vic
Tins Looks On.

Two men, caught between two trains
Mt Lehigh avenue, were ground to death
today under the wheels of fast express
brother of one of the victims wit
messed the tragedy.
The dead men are Thomas Dooley, 20
years old, Of 24OS North 18th street, and
George McGrath, 2S years old. of 12O6
Wagner avenue. They were signal line
men of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Thomas McGrath, George Nc
Grath's brother. through a window saw
the trains pass that killed his brother
and companion. He gave the alarm.
Dooley and McGrath were repairing the
block signal lines just above Lehigh ave-
nue. They were standing between the
middle track and the southbound local
track, when n commuters train, run
ming south. approached. In trying TO
avoid 1t, they stepped near the middle
track The southbound Buffalo express,
due to pass Huntingdon Street Station
at 1924 a. M. flashed by on this track,
forming trap in which the two men
were caught. The suction presumably
caused them to lose their balance
The bodies, horribly mangled, were re-
covered 40 yards down the tracks and
taken to the machine shop office at
Broad street and Lehigh avenue. II
was from a window of the shop that
Thomas McGrath saw the accident. The
patrol wagon of the Park and Lehigh
avenues police station carried the bodies
to the Samaritan Hospital. and then to
their homes. Both men were unmarried
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
POLICE TO MEASURE
FAIR BATHERS' SKIRTS
Atlantic City Officers to Enforce Law
Governing Length.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. July 2S.-Five
thousand summer girls. who parade every
morning In the shortest OF skirts and the
most abbreviated blouses from hotels and
cottage homes 10 the bathing beach, thus
avoiding the necessity OF paying tribute
TO bathing masters, are greatly worried
today. The story Is that not only are the
police 10 continue enforcing the ukase
against trayersing crowded streets IN
garments OF startling bTevity, but tomor-
row a tape measure campaign win begin
10 determine whether the bathing skirts
worn Ia the erosstown paFades meet the
prescribed standards.
According 10 the law as It stands, no
bathing garment lawfully can be worn
upon the beach that does not come within
al least three inches OF the knee. It ls
said 20 be the purpose Of the police to
reach the private bathers through an Of
iicial measurement campaign and then 20
prohibit the bathing masters from renting
any garments that DO not conform 70 the
oiiioial standards.
The prospect of being eompelled 70 dis
card Their wraps while policemen measure
% not pleasing % tAe street paradeFa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
HOUSE BREAKERS CAUGHT
Men Nabbed Trying to Enter Home
Closed for Summer.

The police of the Park and Lehigh ave-
nues station are congratulating them
selves today on the capture of two alleged
desperate burglars who, they say, were
caught red-handed "jimmying" their way
into house closed for the summer THE
men are Joseph frost, of 1881 East Berlss
street, and George Wilson, alias Robert
Sergeant, of sos East Harper street, and
both have records, according to the police.
Special Policemen Richardson and Mel.
Ion surprised the men last night at the
home of william Brinton, 2639 North 1sth
street. The family is away Wilson was
using a Jimmy" on n side window, the
police say while frost was watching
Each was held in $1,000 bail by Maglstrats
Emely for further hearing Tuesday. frost
denied that he was with Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
DOG Sawed From Death

A telegram today brought "stay Of
execution" for white bulldog doomed to
die. The dog, unable to give his name
and street address, wagged his short tail
with gratitude. The dog was found by
the police OF the 18th and oxford streets
station and In the absence of a frantic
owners notification, sent him to the
Morris Refuge. l242 Lombard street, to
be killed. But the dogs excellent man
ners and apparently good breeding drew
sympathy. Detective headquarters was
notified that the dog bore an Atlantic
City license tag. A telegram was sent
to the Atlantic City police for instruc-
tions. The answer said: Hold dog.
Owner coming"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
ALLIES PLACE BIG CHAIN ORDER
Philadelphia Firm Gets Share of
s1O,OOO,OOO Contract.

Philadelphia Arms have obtained a big
share OF another 100000 war order
placed for the Allies through ]. p.
Morgan & Co.. according to reports that
came to light today. This newest order
is for 5000 tons OF various kinds OF
chain, 10 be used for anchors and other
purposes on battleships. and probably TO
impede navigation In tributaries OF the
Dardanelles, and other streams.
The Bradley Chain Company susque-
hanna avenue and Beach street. this city
the Woodhouse Manufacturing Company.
Of Trenton. and the Standard Chain Com
pany OF Pittsburgh, are three OF the
nrms TO which large shares OF the order
have been given, II Is understood. All
the Manufacturers decline to talk about
the order, apparently fearing a demand
on the part OF their workmen for IN
creased pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Danish Press under Reatraint

COPENHAGEN, July ga temporary
law giving the Danish Minister of Justice
arbitrary powers to restrain the press in
its comment upon subjects connected with
the war has been hurriedly passed and
signed by King Christian. Newspapers
violating this regulation will be subject
to fine and will not have recourse to the
regular tribunals. The passage of the
measure is due to the desire of the Gov
ernment to check criticism of the bell
ligerent powers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
aIars Ihan s00 Itallans Fnllst

Italians are stiii answering the call to
tae e9iora. Hundreds of men are enlist
lag daily. while more than 800 rsseryists
Here accepted At the Italian Consulate
=ftreFdax. TIE steady stream of men
ias into the enlistment Once Is ex-
e1 70 grow larger az every italian
Esat must report by August g or BE-
zarEal - q deselter Df BENJAMIN ae
H|a. iaW and neck EpeciaHst at
serth iith stfe4i IS tha arst italian
aa q TIE e.t5 . Qe cailti 10 tie
qu 5t #N ie4ee iamaaIataIg 10
s n zA. IlelIan f.ed eIla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Former Lancaster Man Found Dead

LANCASTER, Pa. July 2s.-Elmer
sehaeffer, q years old, who was found
dying yesterday on a railroad track near
Savannah. Ca, with several bullet
wounds In his body and who died later,
was resident of Lancaster until IS
months ago. when he went South. He
is a son OF Isaac s. Schaeffer, Of Lancas-
ter, and was a butcher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
PhiladeIphians Wed at Elkton

ELKTON, Md, July 2S.-Victor p.
Powers and Edith M. Barrett Thomas M.
Goldy and Elizabeth M. Straub. Fred
Edelson and Janet Kent, and Harry ].
FraSenfeld and Harriet B. Lawson were
the Philadelphia couples married in Elk
ton this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
CROP REPORT GOOD
Weather Bureau Tells OF Excellent
Conditions in State.

The weather and crop summary. issued
BY the Weather Bureau at noon today,
reports that favorable weather and tenn
perature conditions for the growth and
development Of crops have prevailed
throughout Pennsylvania during the
week ending July III
The rains have been light 70 moderate
but SUFFICIENT Tor an needs. and q yield
slightly above the average = expected
except In the southeastern counties
where Heasian dies have done consider
atie damage.
Oats and wheat VIII be plentiful and
potatoes are unusually ane. lhe LARGEST
efon M years. Cora II thriving ana TO-
qaceo haz suffered slightly from hal ln
some paFls Qf LaaeasIal County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
Kaiser's Drive on Chan
mel Ports Stemmed
by Allies at All
Points.

These articles are the third Of the
comprehensive reUietO of the fret gear
Of the iUar. They auiH be continued
eVery day during the a0eek.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

Joseph A. Cooper of 1928 South Taney
street, was so badly burned by flare
out when he opened the door of an oil
still at Point Breeze today that he Is in
st. Agnes Hospital excepted to die,
Cooper was employed by the United Gas
Improvement Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

When Mrs. Naomi Parker. 252 East Hort
ter street, was returning to her home late
at night on July 2, Woodruff, 1t is al
legged, knocked her down and attempted
to snatch her handbag and watch. Her
cries brought officer Leary, who, follow
Ing an investigation, today arrested
Woodruff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

Three-year-old Walter Button, of La
Mott, near Oak Lane, drank a bottle OF
creosote at his home today when his
mother was out of the house The child
was hurried to the Jewish Hospital, where
physicians used a stomach pump. He is
out of danger The boys mother had
been using the drug for toothache and
had left it on table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

Accused by the police of attempted
highway robbery. Thomas Woodruff, 1921
Bristol street, was held under $500 bail
by Magistrate Pennock at the 14th Dis
trict police station today for a further
hearing tomorrow morning to allow his
alleged victim to appear and identify
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28

The condition of Ruth Gay, 5s47 Vine
street. who was taken to the German
Hospital yesterday following an attempt
to end her life by swallowing poison, was
greatly improved today, according to
physicians at the hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
BECKER MAKES LAST
EFFORT TO SAVE LIFE
Attorneys for Condemned Man
Plead for New Trial as Day
of Electrocution Nears.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Arguments were
presented to Supreme Court Justice Ford
today on the motion to compel the State
to show cause why former Police Lieu
tenant Becker, under sentence of death
at Sing Sing for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, should not have a new trial
When the hearing began, reports were
in circulation that counsel for the con-
demned man have secured new witness
who saw Harry Vallon shoot Rosenthal.
Vallon was witness for the State in the
trials of Becker and the four gunner.
although It has been maintained by
Becker all along that 1t was really he
who shot Rosenthal. Attorney John
stone, of counsel for the defense, re-
fused to deny or affirm the reports.
While Justice Ford was listening to the
arguments Becker was being robed in his
garments of death at Sing Sing, for unless
a stay is granted he will go to the electric
chair on Wednesday morning. 1t is Gus
tomary at Sing Sing to give condemned
men the suit of clothing they are to wear
at their execution two days before 1t takes
place.
The State was represented in court by
District Attorney Charles Perkins and
Assistants Stanley Richter, r. C. Laytor
and james A. Delehanty. Mr.. Delehanty
was Former District Attorney Whitman's
chief aid in the last Becker trial.
Becker was represented by w. Bourke
Cochran. Martin I. Manton and j. B.
tombstone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
PLAN TO FORM RIVAL
OF STEEL TRUST DENIED
Formation Of New Combine
Called Product Of Obscure
Brokers' Mind.

Denial was made in many quarters to-
day that the concerns outside the United
States Steel Corporation are to combine
into n giant rival OF the present steel
trust with total capitalization Of more
than half a billion dollars, with Charles
NJ. sohwab as the president and Henry
Clay Fricke as one Of the influential men,
bers. The report originated IN Cleveland.
1T Is really absurd" said an official OF
the Cambria Steel Company. which is
mentioned in the Cleveland dispatch
This matter has been reported as likely
to occur for the last i've years. There is
nothing In It, as far as am aware"
1T is probable" said on oficial OF the
Pennsylvania steel Company. which is
also mentioned as one OF the factors In
the combine. that this report originated
in some brokers' office with the boom
In war stocks suppose It was hoped also
to Great a boom in industrials / have
not heard anything of a now combine
which is to include this company"
At tho Offices OF the Bethlehem Steel
Company. in New York. denial was is-
sued that Charles NJ Schwah was to
head such combine as mentioned in the
dispatch.
The Cleveland report stated that the
new combine Is already In the process OF
formation. II declared that Il would rival
the steel trust although II would not be
quite as large In It's scope. The report
set forth in great detail the probable
factors that would be included In the
merger. Among the more prominent con-
Germs mentioned were the Bethlehem Steel
Company, the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company, the Jones and Laughlin steel
Company, the Crucible Steel Company,
the Lackawanna Steel Company, and the
Pennsylvania and the Cambria Steel
Companies. The principal interests in
cluded in this group are.the Rockefeilers,
Vanderbllts, schwab and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
smaller interests were TO be included in
the merger, but that It was n matter OF
speculation how far the combine would
extend in this direction.
a merger OF the size mentioned In the
report would be capable OF a yearly out
put OF close 60 100000 tons Of steel
products. as compared to 100000 of the
trust. 1t would also be the largest fac
tor In the coming era of shipbuildlng and
would enter largely into the role of fur
nishing steel for the automobile industry
The capital investments of the larger
independents as represented In the COM
bined par value of their stocks and bonds
outstanding are:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, $73. soc, 900.
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company,
SS1, 400, 600.
Lackawanna Steel Company, ss1, 600 900.
Republic Iron and Steel Company,
$40, 500, 900.
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company,
$50, 1900, 900.
Crucible Steel Company Of America,
10000. 900.
Cambria Steel Company, s46,0OO.O0O
youngstown Sheet and Tube Company.
S26,5OO,O00.
Total, S54O50O,0O0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
EASTLAND OWNERS WILL
BE CRIMINALLY PROSECUTED

CHICAGO. Ill, July 2e.-"The East
land was overloaded and the overload
ing was responsible for the tragedy OF
Saturday"
This was the finding of States Attor-
ney Maclay Hoyne today, made after ex-
amining more than 100 witnesses An
nouncement Of the finding was made by
Edwin j. Roder, Assistant States Attor-
ney. who was preparing the testimony
for the Grand Jury.
Criminal prosecution win follow.
With the bodies of S16 victims of the
steamer Eastland accounted for early to-
day, the full horror of the capsizing OF
the big lake liner, with its cargo Of
plcnickers, in the Chicago River was
still untold There were still missing 73O
men, women and children whose fate was
unknown
Coroner Hoffman's latest estimate on
the total dead placed the number at be-
tween 1000 and 1900.
Under the glare of more than a hundred
electric arc lights the gruesome work Of
removing bodies from the overturned hull
of the sunken steamer went on through
out the night Crews of divers, working
In relays searched under the side of the
boat. while police, flremen and coroners 8
deputies waited In boats to relieve the
underwater workers of their burdens and
rush the bodies to the I'd Regiment
Armory.
All through the night there was a
solemn procession OF sad-faced seekers
after relatives and friends, filing through
the silent halls of the huge building,
peering into the upturned faces of the
bodies. A hysterical laugh, a scream, or
a thud as some man or woman tainted
announced that another of the bodies had
been identified.
An official statement issued at the
armory gave the following figures:
Bodies of identified victims. SO2.
Bodies of unidentified victims II.
Missing and fate unknown. 462.
Probable death list, 1000 to 1900
When day dawned. a chilly summer
day without sun, fresh crew of search
ers took UP the task of removing bodies
from the submerged lower decks and
hold of the vessel. Nearly a score of
workers tainted from exhaustion and
the strain of seeing and handling one
horrible find after another.
1t was planned to start the work Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
LABOR TO BE VICTOR
in WAR, SAYS CHIEF
Frank Morrison Asserts Work
ing Class and Democracy Will
Reap Benefit.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-"Laboring
men throughout the civilized world will
be the biggest gamers from the war;"
said Secretary Morrison, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, today
The monarchy of royalty In Europe
and the monarchy of employers in
America is breaking. The arrest OF
standard OIL guards at Bayonne, conces-
sions at Bridgeport and elsewhere. the
Welsh miners victory and partial vic
tories at the German Krupp plant, COM
pined with the promise of increased labor
representation In autocratic Russia and
the promise of autonomous government
for Poland; these and like things show
that public officials the world over are
realizing that labor must be given its
rights
Labor agitation in the United States
Tor better pay and conditions is not go
ing to be confined to workers in mu-
nltions factories. ALI labor is preparing
Tor victorious organization. The move
ment Is well afoot It will succeed as
IL never has succeeded in the history of
the world
Germany Russia and all other auto
cratic governments will change to the
American or British form al no dis
tant time.
Il look forward to the quick coming of
the day when labor's influence will change
many things. One advantage the Eng
llsh now have, and that we viii have. Is
the putting of law into effect once il
is passed without fighting 1t through the
courts Tor years to find II It is constltu-
tional.
1T should require unanimous opinion
Of the Supreme Court to brand n law
unconstitutional. One dissenting opinion
should leave it standing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
HUSBAND'S DIVORCE SUIT
THROWN OUT OF COURT
Lexington Judge Says Batchelder Has
No Residence There.

partial victory was won today by Mrs.
Mary wilson Batchelder, of 1928 Washing
ton avenue when the divorce suit brought
BY her husband. Charles p. Batchelder,
was thrown out by the Circuit Court at
Lexington, KY, on the ground that he
had not established a legal residence In
lint town
Batchelder is travelling auditor for the
hian oil Refining Company He ac-
eses mis- wife of "barbarous cruelty and
hdignities," and OF indiscretions with
iheodore o Lilystrand. of the La
Eanche Apartments, this city and F. T.
AEchman, of Pittsburgh.
An the parties to the suit are away
nom their homes in this city now. Some
q Batchelder's charges are supported by
saidavlts from his mother, Mrs. Nellie
Batchelder. and his uncle. James Rowe,
10th of 5937 Washington avenue.
The defendant made specific denial of
all her husbands accusations. Her
mother, Mrs. Frances II. Funk, of 1928
Washington avenue. alleges misconduct
on the part of the plaintiff with a woman
Of Emmittsburg, Md, and a certain
lienographer" of this city. The defendant
also accuses Batohelder's relatives of con-
splracy for making allegations against
her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
CALL ISSUED FOR CHICAGO
CLERGYMEN FOR FUNERALS

CHICAGO. July 26-An emergency call
to clergymen of Chicago and all visiting
pastors in the city to offer their services
at funerals of Eastland victims was made
today by the Interdenominational Com
mittee, headed by Bishop Samuel Fallows.
Headquarters have been established at
the La Sale Hotel. Responses were
prompt and hundreds of clergymen are
now registered ana preparing to answer
calls made upon them.
Bodies will be carried free to the ceme-
teries reached by the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad and all relatives
and friends will be given free transporta-
tion, an official of that road announced
today,
Wednesday viii be funeral day" at
Cicero, an Industrial suburb, where a ma
jority of the Eastland victims lived. From
9 until o'clock that day this little city
will leave everything to give vent to
visible expression of its grief. II will be
one great funeral rather than many.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26

raising the overturned steamer later to-
day. This work, II was figured, would
require at least three days, and until
this is done and the Chicago River has
been dragged its full length for bodies
that have floated away from the scene
of the disaster, the total death list will
not be known.
Life nets that were suspended from
every bridge had not been raised early
today, and these were known to contain
scores of bodies An electric flash on
each bridge shows every time an object
strikes these nets. Bridge tenders today
declared that these lights were flashed
scores of times
These nets were to be raised later to-
day, and they were expected to give I'D
many of the 462 missing victims of the
disaster.
RAISE HUGE RELIEF FUND.
While the work OF rescuing bodies was
continuing, city authorities were extend
ing their efforts to raising an enormous
relief fund. Aided by the newspapers. a
fund of nearly 100000 had been subscribed
today, with the prospects of the total ex-
ceeding S1,000,000 before all the bodies Of
the victims were buried. a committee of
nearly 100 citizens, working under the di-
rection of acting Mayor Moorehouse.
was in charge of the work of raising
the fund.
subscriptions of 5000 each were an
nounced by the owners of three morning
newspapers to start the fund A cable
gram received from Sir Thomas Upton
pledging another $1,000 was received today.