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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
AUSTRIA FAILS IN
ATTACKS ON FORTS

Continued from Page One
the Nabresina railway, all the troops be-
ing massed in the forts on the hills north
Of the city. Heavy artillery has oeen
mounted on the plateau north OF Monte
Belvedere TO sweep the city and the har-
Dor. The farbOr is fun Of mines Most
OF the streets and public buildings have
been mined. The military authorities
have warned the people to leave the city.
saying It would be destroyed with artil-
lery and dynamite mines II the Italians
took II.
The advance OF the Italians across the
Isonzo has been made IN the face OF un-
usual difficulties. In the face Of heavy
rains II was impossible TO ford the river.
except for detaehments OF cavalry, whose
horses swan across Engineers, protected
BY artillery constructed pontoon bridges
for the infantry.
once the troops had reached the further
bank OF the river still greater difficulties
were encountered. The rain had trans
formed the mountain paths into beds OF
sWift-running streams Water pouring
down the mountain sides uprooted trees
and obstructed progress at every turn.
The few mountain blidges left by the
Austrians we're carried away By the Hoods
Rest for the troops was impossible, As
the rocky mountain sides were too ex-
posed while the valleys knee deep Ia
water, were unsuitable Tor camping places.
Thick FOG hung over the whole region.
making il impossible 70 see for any dia-
tanee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
LOCAL OPTION VICTORY
BY 1917 PREDICTION
OF GOV. BRUMBAUGH
Telegram From Executive
Read to Audience at
M e e in g Of Flying
Squadron Of America" in
Forrest Theatre.

Governor Brumbaugh, in telegram 10
the Flying Squadron of America" which
is holding its campaign today in the
Forrest Theatre predicted that local OPP
tion will prevail in Pennsylvania by 1911
The Governors message was roundly
cheered by the audience, The telegram
from the Governor read as follows:
1t is a great pleasure TO know of the
great work being done in Philadelphia
for a better Pennsylvania. l trust that
your meeting win be n great impetus to
local option. With the help of the good
men Of this grand old Commonwealth
which we all love 1t will win triumphant
ly in 1917"
The Governors telegram was read to
the audience by Horace Geiger, who
presided at the afternoon session. Other
speakers this afternoon were Dr. Philip
II. Moore, of this city. He said there
was no necessity for using alcohol for
the treatment of different ailments. An
other speaker was oliver W. stewart, a
former member of the Legislature in
Ohio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
'JTTNEY' MEN NOT FIT,
GRAND JURY CHARGES
Says They Should Be Required
to Pass Examinations-Criti-
cises Police Methods.

'Jitney' traffic. police protection and
the archaic mode Of conveyance provided
to Grand Jurors to visit public institu-
tIons are discussed in the final present
ment of the Grand Jury which ended it's
term of service today in Quarter Sessions
Court
The presentment argues that no one
should be allowed TO become a "jltney"
driver until he has passed an examlna-
tion to determine his ability TO drive an
automobile through crowded streets
OF the police system the presentment
urges that police employed at clerical
work at City Hall should be returned to
active service at the city district sta
tons. The presentment complains against
the old-fashioned omnibus that is used
TO convey Grand Juries about the city
on their official visits to institutions
OF the "jitney' drivers the jury saws;
zone OF the evils to correct is that many
OF the drivers of 'Jltneys" are without
experience and physical fitness, and we
would ask that some means be empIove5
to prevent the continuance of this condi-
ton. The motormen OF the trolley cars
run by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company, whose positions are not fraugbt
with nearly so much danger to themseIyes
and the public are forced to UNDERGO an
oIpteHtiSesnlP uhaef experienced em-
ployes, and common sense dictates tbat
the drivers OF jitneys" should also he
those Of experience"
The appearance Of the ancient CARRIAGES
that have long been used for Grand
Juries must have irritated some of tbs
members who signed the presentment
The report says:
Even sightseeing cars have more com
tort ana are less conspicuous than ne
ancient caravans that ba,,I ~
through the street 70 the amusen.rt ~
the public, whose comments are moi nisss
ing. TO say the least. The Jury feared H..
progress would be interrupted by tbe g.
elety 10 Prevent Cruelty to Animals 49,
walking by the jury would have bes1
eharlty sLt to the dumb animals used 10 hepi
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NEVER COMING BACK"
IDA RIEHL, WHO KILLED
FAITHLESS MAN, SAYS
S seven t e en-year-old Girl
Wants to Forget Ken
sington and the Tragedy.
Phones From Wealthy
Woman's Home.

Ida Rlehl. the l7-year-old girl who shot
and killed Edmund Hauptfuhrer. talked
over the telephone with her father today.
She was In the home OF a wealthy woman
who lives near Philadelphia. He was in
the little oyster restaurant where she
used to be the waitress and where she
once waited on a goCd-looking youth
whom she was destined to send to his
death before his 2lst birthday.
The girl has accepted one Of the many
offers TO provide her with a home until
her child is born In November. The ad-
dress Of her benefaCtOT Is kept secret
Her father. Charles Rlehl-they know
him as Charlie" in Kensington and his
restaurant at 40 Cambria street as
"Charlle's"-was called to the telephone
today.
The voice that asked him SO eagerly
how he was and how the shop was get
ting on without her and had he had to
hire a new waitress was 50 evidently
homeslck that Riehl started to reassuro
his daughter. She would soon be back
among her own people again, ne told her
The time would pass so quckly-why be-
fore you could say Jack Robinson" the
trial would be over and she would be
acquitted, of course, and be back home,
and everything would be as before.
No said the voice, "I'll never sec
the restaurant again and I'll never see
Kensington again and wouldn't ever
see Philadelphia again as long as 1 live
II It wasn't for that trial In City Hall"
She spoke all in one breath,
Riehl Is the kind of man that every
one naturally likes. 1t Is not for nothing
that a man gets called by his first name
by strangers, He never has reproached
his daughter by look or word for either
the tragedy that has cast a gloomy in-
teTest over his uneventful-looklng restau-
rant or for the greater tragedy that had
preceded the shooting-the deception
which the girl allowed herself to be made
victim of.
So when he answered the hurried ant
plaintiye renunclation of home and all
home had meant TO the little girl who
had danced, not so many years ago, to
the music Of the hurdy-gurdies on the
pavement there, he was quick to say the
right thing
mo, sure. of course, you needn't come
home. Sure, we'all go way; not crazy
about Kensington myself never was"
II want TO forget everybody and every
thing there" the tragic little voice went
on. II / had 10 beg my way along the
streets OF strange cities / would do 1t
rather than come back 10 the place near
where that happened"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
BASEBALL POOL MEN
ARRESTED IN RAID


NohAhutu lEONt hke One
patched to different sections of the city
by Captain of Detectives Cameron.
Investigation by the police of the base
ball pool which has been doing n -four
ishing business here resulted i'm today's
arrest. For several days Detectives Wal
ter. Ayres and Fisher have been shadow
ing different members of the pool. The
detectives would trail the men daily from
their homes to their "ofices," which
usually were in some barber shop or cigar
store.
Witthuhn, Weaver and Lucas were in
the cigar store this afternoon when the
detectives entered the place According
to the police, Weaver and Witthuhn We're
in the rear of the place sorting out
coupons on games which are scheduled
to be played next week. Lucas was In
the store The men made no resistance
ana accompanied the detectives to City
Hall willingly
To prevent any possible leak Director
Porter Issued orders that the other men
under suspicion must be arrested as soon
as possible Captain Cameron was noti-
fed of this. He assigned a squad OF
detectives TO make the other arrests.
ACCUSED OF RUNNING LOTTERY.
The men taken into custody today are
charged with maintaining a lottery I'm
mediately after the arrests were made
Chief Postal Inspector James Cortelvou
was notified. L was reported that mem-
bers Of the pool often sent their coupons
through the mail. If this proves 10 be
true the police win ask the Federal Gov
ernment TO prosecute the prisoners for
using the mail to defraud
The tickets sold by Weaver. Lucas and
Witthuhn entitled subscribers to different
cash prizes. Prizes ranged from $50 10
$1,000 per week. There are only 10 prizes
allowed each week and but "a few over
the 500 mark
The Information about the pool and the
Inner workings" is believed 10 have
come from two prisoners VINO were ar.
rested recently in New Orleans.
After being placed IN a cell Lucas the
detectives say, told them ne found it SO
profitable 10 sell baseball coupons he re-
signed his position as a yardmaster for
the Pennsylyania Railroad The prineipal
once or the baseball pool Is said 10 bo
located IN New York There are branch
oftices in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh wash
ington, Baltimore. Chicago Boston and
other cities
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BERNST0RFFS ENVOr
ON WAY TO BERLIN WIT
PRESIDENTS APPROVA
Meyer Gerhard's Mission t.
Acquaint Berlin Foreign
Office With State of
American Feeling on Lu-
sitania Crisis.
NnW YORK 1nnn 4

NEW YORK, June 4.
The diplomatic negotiations between thu
United states and Germany over the Ger
man submarine war and the sinking Of
the Lusltania, have taken new phase
with the departure Of Meyer Gerhard,
special diplomatic envoy, for Germany
to discuss personally the American eli.
uation with Dr. Won Jagow, the German
Foreign Minister
1t was announced today by repre-
sentative of the scandinavian Line that
Herr Gerhahd had sailed for Copenhagen
on board the liner United States, yes.
terday.
The envoy who goes to Germany with
the approval of President Wilson, is act
ing as agent of Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador to Washington.
Sending of the emissary of the German
Emperor It was said, will not delay the
forwarding of the Presidents rejonder.
but IL is expected to cause the Kaiser to
postpone his reply until the facts carried
bv the Ambassadors representative have
been laid before the Berlin authorities.
safe conduct for Herr Gerhard was
sought by the German Ambassador and
handled by the state Department as a
matter of courtesy, 1ne united states
represents Germany in England and rep.
resents ENGLAND in Germany during the
war and its requests to the British EN-
bassy for safe conduct papers are hon.
ored without question, partly because Of
thiss ituation.
The safe conduct consists OF a docu-
ment announcing to all naval COM
manders and others concerned under the
authority of power involved, that the
person bearing the papers shall not be
molested or halted on his journey.
Count Won Bernstorff had explained to
President Wilson that he was having the
utmost difficulty in communicating with
Berlin, the cables passing through Brit
ish hands. Consequently 1t was deemed
advisable to send personal representa-
tive to Berlin to o"plain to what extent
feeling has been GlOused in this country
hy the destruction "f the Lusitania.
The United States is a slow ship and
probably will not arrive at Copenhagen
until about June 10.
The Ambassadors representative was
one of the three Red Cross commissioners
from Germany who crossed the Atlantic
with Count Won Bernstorff last August on
their way to this country. The other
were Doctor Dernburg and
Count Slersdorpff.
Herr Gerhard is about 40 years old has
been connected with the German Colonial
Office and has otherwise been prominently
identified with Berlin official life He Is
said to be very influential in his own
country.
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BALDWINS MAY GET
S3,OO0,OOO PROFIT
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the manufacture of shrapnel cases and
field guns. Baldwins II is understood,
obtained a subcontract somewhere to
make some of the shrapnel shells.
The Eddystone plant of the locomotive
works is one of the largest i'm point of
acregae in or near this city There is
plenty OF space available for the new
arms building. When 1t is constructed
thousandse Of former employees Of the
locomotive works who had been forced TO
seek employment elsewhere, owing to the
railroads making more and more Of their
locomotives and thus cutting down on
orders to Baldwin's. will be re-employed
there,
Alba Johnson, president of the Bald
win Locomotive Works. declined to COM
ment on the report or to confirm or DENY
it, Mr. Johnson has adopted this attitude
with all reports that his firm was engaged
in the making Of var material.
Il positively refuse 10 affirm or deny
the truth of the story, / will not say, al
the present time, whether it is true or
false" he declared.
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PRESIDENTS ANSWER
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
WASHINGTON, June


President Wilson's rejoiLder to the
German reply to his note on the Lusi-
tania tragedy, demanding freedom and
safety of the sea for all Americans, was
the leading item of business before the
Cabinet at its meeting today. A prellm-
mary draft of the document prepared by.
the President, who worked alone in his
study yesterday was ready for the Off
cial advisers of the Chief Executive when
they gathered for the regular Friday. ses-
sion.
The rejoinder, according to an Admin
istration official. will be brief and to the
point.
There is absolutely nothing TO be
divulged regarding the Cabinet meeting"
said Secretary of State Bryan at the
conclusion of the session today, He gave
the impression. however, that several
elements involved in the American reply
to Germany on the Lusitania tragedy
must be cleared up before the note Is
sent.
Later 1t was learned that the Cabinet
approved the note as submitted by the
President, making the session one OF the
most important held in many years. The
work of putting 1t in diplomatic form for
cabling to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
went on at the State Department
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
AS MEDICAL "QUACKS"
Accused of Using the Mails to
Defraud by Sale of Worth
less Decoctions.

Four alleged quack medical practi-
TONERS, two of whom are physicians,
were arrested this afternoon by Postal
Inspector Wynn, who charges that they
are promoters of a fraudulent concern,
known as the Philadelphia Medical Clinic
Company, 1117 Walnut street. The prison.
ers, whose capture was brought about
through test letter sent by Wynn, are
j. w Grinius 1ll4 Mifflin street; Leo w.
Wilkowski, 3lSl EdgmOnt street; Dr. w.
6. Noder, of 1918 Wallace street, and ID.
j. Russell. of 225S North 2lst street. All
We're brought before United States Com
missioner Long late this afternoon.
They were each held in $500 bail.
They are charged with conspiracy to
use the mails to defraud.
The concern, according to Wynn, in
serted advertisements in foreign lam
guages in newspapers all over the coun-
try and promised to cure many diseases
by mail. That they did a lucrative busl-
ness was shown by the fact that they
have about 30 employees at the Walnut
street establishment. II is estimated that
they treat nearly 1000 persons a month
In the letter which brought about the
arrests Wynn named a number of all
ments. He mailed the letter from Wilkes
Barre, signing n false name. The COM
pany sent him a bottle of medicine for
$780, which 1t is said is worth about so
cents
Most of the companys business Wynn
said is done with foreigners and 10
translators were employed to expedite
matters. The company had n regular
follow system, and If person did not
buy the first time they were sure TO get
more literature.
About a year ago Grinus, the manager,
was sued by woman, who obtained $1,000
damages, it Is said, in case heard be-
fore Judge Sulzberger The plaintiff as
serted that the medicine which she
bought was unfit for use
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SWEEP
FORWARD ON LEMBERG
Three Corps Press Ahead-Take Two
Towns on Way.

VIENNA, June 4.
The Austro-German drive against Lem
berg. the last Gallcan city Of Import
anoe held by the Russians, is now in
full swing. The great army Of General
Won Mackensen which stormed Przemysl
Yesterday is sweeping on toward the east.
Nearly three entire Austro-German
army corps pressed on through Przemysl
Yesterday eastward along the Lemberg
Railway and occupied Medyka, eight
miles east of the captured fortress city
General Won Binsengen's Austro-Ger-
man army which crossed the Dniester, Is
sweeping toward Lemberg from the south
and has reached Miltoajof, only 80 miles
away.
The Austrians and Germans are rushing
numberless trainloads OF artillery am
munition toward the Gallcian front
Hard fighting Is in progress for posses
sion OF mountain heights dominating the
Przemysl-Lemberg Railway.
Fighting Is taking place on both sides
OF the Myslatycso Valley, east of Pre-
mysl
The general movement Of the Russians
is retirement toward Lemberg and fhe
South Poland frontier At some points
the withdrawal is literally flight
The Russian army which was driven
from StryI burned the derrlcks of 200
oil wells and $4,000 tons of oil. The city
was partly destroyed by artillery fire.
Possession of Lemberg is essential to
prosecution Of future Galician cam
paign against Cracow, -Carpathian
sweep into Hungary and invasion Of
Bukowina. Taken last August as the
result OF the Slav repulse Of the first
Austrian raid on Poland at Rawa, Russ
ka, the Galician capital has served as a
supplies store house and railway centre
for transportation Of troops against the
various Muscovite detectives in the
southern war zone. A large portion of
the Russian army that occupied Prem
ysl has retired on 1.emberg, and the
Austro- Germans may expect bitter re-
sistence to their attempt to wrest their
last foothold in Galicia from the invader.
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school bid Of s25O. .oOO Received

Bids involving a quarter of a million
dollars were received by the Property
Committee of the Board of Education,
today, for the summer repairing and Inn
proyements on the 1870 public schools
throughout the city. The bids also In
cluded an item OF $4,000 for the construo-
tion OF two wings Of three stories each
at the John nay School, Wharton street
above 9th street, to relieve the crowded
conditions there. The work will start on
June %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
GREAT ARRAS BATTLE RACES;
MANY VILLAGES DESTROYED
French Make Further Advances in
Neuville Labyrinth.

Whole villages in the region north of
Arras are being reduced TO ruins in the
crash of big shells accompanying the
fierce fighting that marks the French ad-
vance upon Lens.
Souchez has been leveled with the eX-
Ception of q few stone buildings behind
which the Germans are resisting the
French attack. The battling east of the
Souchez sugar mill Is increasing in fury.
The War Office announced this afternoon
that the French I'm this region have cap
tured a German fortified position, taking
a number OF prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
FRENCH AIRMEN DROP BOMBS
ON GERMAN HEADQUARTERS
17S Missiles Hurled at Crown Princes
Position.

PARIS, June 4.
squadron of % French aeroplanes flew
over the German lines between and 8
o'clock yesterday morning and raded the
headquarters of the German Crown
Prince. The men dropped 17S bombs in
all, and thousands of arrows were scat
tered through the air The raiders were
under a furious fire during their attacks.
but more of the aeroplanes was damaged.
The War Office statement which an
nouncos the raid does not mention the
locality of the Crown Princes headquar-
ters, They were last spoken of, however,
at "A point northeast of Verdun. Nothing
is said about damage to the headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
DOCTOR MUST PAY $1,000
Broker Wins Alienation Suit Against
Family Physician.

MORRIsToWN, n. j., June "A iurv
this afternoon returned a verdict OF 5000
damages 70 George d. Wilder. brolrer
who sued Dr. George S. Wiuis for ssa' 40
for the alienation OF Mrs. Wllder's sffee.
tions.
The suit was based upon assertions at
tributed 70 Mrs. Wilders. She had fssti-
ned that Doctor Wills, who was the fapn-
ny physician Of the Wilders family. rrevg
very tender toward her and advanced fe
kissing hsr and then relations moe i4,fts
mate All these assertions were daaisa
~ Doctor Willis under oath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04
CHASEs WIFE EIGHT BLOCKS
Then Irate Husband Begins Beating
Her on Steps of Police Station.

Her on Steps of Police Station.
The wrath of Thomas Quinn reached
such a momentum today that he couldn't
stop II even at the doors of a police sta
ton. He started an argument with his
wife at their home 424 Callowhil street
and his anger was aroused when she re-
fused to stand up and be beaten. But
Mrs, Quinn thought 1t foolish to stand
up, only to be knocked down again, SO
she ran from the house
Quinn chased her for eight blocks, his
rage increasing every square The woman
dropped exhausted on the steps of the
Front and Master streets police station
There she thought she would at least bs
safe
But Quinn could not turn off his tenn
per, and started TO beat her right at the
doors of justice. Policeman Reister heard
her screams and went to the rescue,
Quinn turned on him, but was knocked
fiat with a straight right to the jaw.
Mrs. Quinn explained that drinking
bouts and hsthghts made up her hqs-
bands daily program. Magistrate Scott
held him in 800 bail for court.
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COMPANY ACCUSED OF VIOLATING ALIEN LABOR LAW

WILMINGTON Dell June 4Charges
labor preferred
Wright
n
no
employed craftsmen by
Schw
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DUcHEss ABANDONs MARRIAGE ANNULMENr sUIr

WHITE PLAINS Durazzo sister Of Tobn
~ Hanan wealthy
ment OF her marriage to Duke
notice hied here contained 0 her reasons
The later sued
q fomiu iustiee -
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sTATE FIGHTs THAw JURY TRIAL I'M HIGHEsT couRr

division Attorney of Appeals
today his
trial by jury to determine the sanity
held
Jury
he
highest the matter argued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04

Edward Meyer "a old his address
the effects OF being
charge OF having obtained goods worth than $50
showed that n o paregohc,
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GERMANY ADMITS GuLFLIGHT cuLPARn1rx

June IA second note from Germany
torpedong OF the
Secretary today
The hip orpdoed
monetar repaution
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-04

The suit Of Martin L.
Naon Bank Of the
Carroll and Attorneys Frederick
today before President
The tee Of Wolf his wife failed
the outo
the license
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TWO CHINAMEN HOLD FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATEs

Student certificates held
o United states Attorney Warren Davis of Camden
today for further hearing
on are Fong Hong of 9o7
Camden They have
had
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QUICK NEWS


Kicking COWS and beating horses with
Elmer Fisher who
FOX Chase and his helper Ernest Mc1aush Buchee and
w the Fennsyvania
eshed to the nhumane
ate Eneiy