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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
THIEF INPERLSLIVE
CUTTING SIGNAL WIRES
Ties Up Railway Traffic on
Chestnut Hill L line by Steal
ing Equipment.

Lives of passengers on the Chestnut
Hill branch of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway have been endangered by
a thief who climbed telegraph poles and
cut down live wires carrying signals.
This only became known today when
the police arrested Frank Foster, of 2
Tull's court, believed to have stolen the
wire.
He was arrested In a patch of woods
at Chew and Cliveden streets this morn
ing while placing bread and rolls in the
hollow trunk of chestnut tree. Police
men Richardson and Brown, who made
the arrest, think the tree was used as a
temporary hiding place for stolen goods
and that the food was taken from store
of Mrs. j. Gowen, Sharpnack and Chew
streets, today.
He was held in bail for court and for
further hearing on three larceny charges
by Magistrate Pennock, in the German
town police station.
Several times within recent weeks some
one has mounted telegraph poles along
the Reading tracks above Walnut lane
station. hacking down telegraph wires
and signal lines, At the hearing, 1t was
testified by railroad detectives, Shuck
and O'Donnell that service on the whole
line has been held up a number of
times because the depredations blocked
the signal system. and made it unsafe
to run trains until the damage could be
repaired by lnemen. Foster will have
further hearing tomorrow morning on the
railroads charge, which is being pressed
by the detectives.
The prisoner has been wanted by the
police on larceny charges some of whcn
date back two years. Recently, follow
ing the railroad complaint, drag net
was thrown out for him.
He was held for court today. accused
of being the man who last October. stole
clothing valued at $50 from a German.
town clearinghouse after getting two
days free board and attempting to induce
a pretty girl living in the house to clone
with him to Rhode Island.
He was also held for court today on
the charge of stealing bread from Mrs
Gowen's bakery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
POISON NEEDLE TALE
TOLD AS GIRL FAINTS
Policeman Take Her to Hos
pital, But No Evidence in
Support Of Story Is Found.

Jabbed with poisoned needle, to the
best of her knowledge and belief, 16-
year-old Martha Grim rushed up TO Po-
liceman Leonard at sth and Chestnut
streets.
quick! Look for an old man with a
beard and white hairw she cried. "He
brushed against me in the crowd just
now and stuck-ouch! Don't take hold
of that arm; that's the place where it
hurts. He stuck needle-it must have
had some drug on the end of fright
here above the elbow"
This was at 10 o'clock last night.
Leonard took the swooning girl to the
Jefferson Hospital where an examination
Of the arm showed no sign of wound
and the girl later developed no symptoms
such as would have been caused by q
poisoned or drugged needle. The aged
miscreant could not be found to explain
his methods and after a while the girl
was sent home. She said she lived at 42l
Sd street. but did not specify whether 1t
was North or South Sd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
WEALTHY PHILANTHROPIST
OF BALTIMORE DIES HERE
Member of Bakers Supply Concern
Has Apopletic Stroke.

John Noeth, wholesale merchant and
philanthropist of Baltimore died in the
Medico- Chirurgical Hospital today after
being stricken with apopleXy at 18TH
and Mount Vernon streets last night. He
was so years old and had been in good
health. He was in this city on business
Mr.. Noeth was president of the Ferris.
Noeth, Stern Company wholesale dealers
in bakers and confectioners' hotel sup
plies, of 219 West Pratt STREET Baltimore.
His residence was at 1888 Dolphin street,
Baltimore. Every three weeks, during the
last % years, Mr. Noeth had visited
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, represent
ing his company at the larger hotels.
1t is not known where he was stopping
on this visit. He arrived in the morning.
He did not register at the Adelphia al
though stationery of that hotel was in his
pocket He was identified by a travellers
card.
When Mr.. Noeth was stricken Medicp-
Chirurgical ambulance took him to the
hospital and he was attended by DR.. L.
Randall Strawbridge, of 1924 Wallace
street
Mr.. Noeth was a member of the boards
of directors of st. 'Vincent's Male Orphan
Asylum and the Dolan Aid Society and
president of a branch of the Young
Young Catholic Friends Society and of a
Holy Name Society branch. He wasaa
memberof the Knights of Columbus All
of the Maryland Pilgrims Association
Mrs. Noeth and one son, w. Harry
Noeth, an attorney, survive. The son Is
in this city, arranging to take the body
to Baltimore for burial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
CORPSE BURNED WHILE
AWAITING BURIAL
Body of Richard Burke Scared
When Candles Overturn as
Family Sleeps.

A corpse, surrounded by candles was
burned this morning when one of the
candles toppled over and ignited the
shroud which yelled the body. The dead
man was Richard Bourke. The gruesome
accident occurred in the Bourke home, at
230S North 18th street.
MIR. Burke died on Monday night and
ever since that time members of his fam
lily have carefully tended the candles
keeping them burning constantly. Shortly
before s o'clock this morning, before any
member of the household had arisen.
heavy truck passed the house, and IL Is
believed that one of the candles was
overturned by the iarrng.
william j. Bourke. a son, passed the
room shortly after. Glancing In, he was
astonished at seeing the couch on which
the corpse reposed enveloped In flames.
He sounded an alarm. Engine Company
No. 45 responded and extngushed the
fire with little difficulty. According to
members of the engine company and Act
ing Detectives Williams and Klett, of the
26th and York streets police station, the
body had been scared by the flames.
The body Is to be buried on Friday,
when Solemn High Mass will be held In
our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. The
deceased is survived by a widow and
three sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
SuFFRAGISTS WON'T DISCUSS
"PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT
Refuse Challenge of Mrs. o. D. Oil
phant. "Antis'" Leader.

ATLANTIC CITY. May 5.-Leading suf-
fragists today refused to discuss the
"petticoat government" issue raised by
Mrs o. u. Oliphant, one of the ablest
speakers from anti-suffraEe headquarters.
al Trenton. in stirring speech before the
Rotary Club last night 1t has been in
tended that earnest advocates of the vote
for their sex should be present to chal-
lenge any arguments the "antis" might
advance. But the pros" at the last min
ute refused to meet the "antis' and the
latter had field day.
What particularly angers the suffrage
leaders is that the husbands of many of
them were subjected for two hours to the
heresies of the other side, and infected
with the germ of doubt. Fully half of the
household campaign work will have to be
done over again. All over the city to-
day men who have been friendly toward
the votes for women issue are talking OF
the possibility of "pettiCoat government"
The "anti" speakers asserted that If suf-
frage succeeds in New Jersey, the women
who were leaders in advancing the cause
will insist upon being political bosses with
nice offices.
Absurd" exclaimed the suffragists
this morning. "They challenge our sim
Cerity."
Former Congressman j. Washington
Logue. of Philadelphia, was right in the
midst of the anti-suffrage attack. He
made a speech also, but carefully evaded
the burning issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
HORSE CAUSES STIR
Runaway Rouses Neighborhood by
Stunts Around City Hall.

Jitneys, automobiles. policemen, COM
muters and trolley cars were mixed in a
mass for fully half an hour today around
City Hall on account of the antics of a
horse attached to a bakery wagon, which
started out for run while its driver was
absent. The horse suddenly started from
the west side of City Hall on run, and
a bedlam of jitney bugles only added to
its speed. Unlike other runaway horses,
this animal followed a square course
around the hall.
Automobiles and other vehicles gave it
a wide berth, for the horse apparently
imagined il was in race. Its speed in
creased with every lap. A squad of
guards tried to cut it off by darting
through the courtyard. but failed. The
animal was finally captured by several
passers-bv. The wagon to which 1t was
attached bore the name of C, L. Vollotti,
63S Fitzwater street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
CHURCH People ROASTED
BY ANOTHER EVANGELIST
Millville Revivalist Berates Them for
Apathetic Attitude.

MILLvILLE. N j., May 5.-Before an
audience of 5000 persons last night the
Rev. George Wood Anderson dramatically
declared that from indications perfect
sanctifcation meant to sit idly with fold
ed hands, and roundly scored the church
people for the apathy which they had
displayed in winning souls during the
campaign.
Junior Mechanics from all parts of
South Jersey occupied reservation in
the centre of the tabernacle, Big dele
cations were present from Malaga,
F'ranklinville and Iona.
Although the storm upon the roof made
a tremendous noise, above the roar could
be heard the evangelist's voice calling
upon the unsaved to turn to the Christ
When the invitation was given so adults,
many of them past middle life, rushed
forward and took him by the hand.
Doctor Andersons theme was "Jehu
the Driver" and, throwing off his coat,
he drove home telling truths, emphasiz-
ing the points by pounding the pedestal
with his clenched fist and flinging a
chair across the platform. The total
number of conversions Is 1881.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
bNTCLAR RUSHES
4 TOHEAR SUNDAY
.ooo Persons Break Into Opera
I'll House in Wild Scramble for
Seats.
pn a stnn correspondent

,.rct.A1R, N. j., May 5.-Chief Of
-. uusn Gallagher, of this fashion
POW was compelled to issue a riot
sais ..v ~ an hour before Billy" Sunday
ssh :, the Montclair Opera House
1sfIl,ss reserye policeman in Montclair
snmrnoned to the building IN "hich
~ y. .v.nsellst was to speak The police
'ns .ud not handle the crowds surging
faea -. doors jammed against them,
sss,,ns for adpittance.
,s.r call was sent out and q score
s-.,,sr we're rushed to the scene.
?. - ~, thew arrived 1000 men and women
s.otsn through the doors and into
~ ,s.a,re The theatre seats only 1900
eat in the aisles and in each
.,sar,s lap. Hundreds we're upon the
- They were packed 20 deep in the
s'1s y the parquet, the balcony and the
ss,J ,1ars than 1000 were unable to squeeze
,h.jr way into the place
c.,,h scenes we're new to Montclair.
rs.xt gallagher and Chief Williams, of
,h1.Ars department, stood mouths agape
s.n thew saw the task ahead of them
.,i.oueh "Billy" wasn't due to speak
~ ,oaO o'clock, before o'clock hun
VIA sIeas N people blocked traffic on Mont
algl main streets. Automobiles lined
20 essn ,,rhing for FIVE blocks in either di-
..s,,on from the theatres doors.
8 Hv o'clock thousands were beating
8 .sainst the doors, shouting to the
4 ttpp.sa a. let them in and out of the cold
4 p4..I. which was soaking them to their
Witty "Ma," "Rodey," Ackley and
s r.rdIf had to fight their way into the
nnca inside, the 2OO0 many of whom had
& sesn Al the tabernacle services in Pater-
!. an began singing the revival hymns.
3 They went mad with enthusiasm when
aPIIly, stepped upon the stage. They
astanped, yelled whistled and applauded.
euttlnr more ginger into the millionaires'
suburb meeting than had been seen at
+ ~ Paterson tabernacle on any occasion.
srod keeps halfway house." Billy
. told them. you've got to be a whole
christian or none. It's either Heaven
3 al he'll for you The Bible is the only
hook that gives you the truth. If l
+ want to find the truth I go to 1t.
3 don't have TO study economy or phil
4 osouhy, When see the lightning l know
that Il is the gleam of Gods eyes. When
g | hear the thunder, God, l know, is clap.
ming His hands. The stars and the
neteors are the scrapings and shavings
s Of Gods workshop, caught gistening in
s the skies"
s The theme of the sermon was Hope"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
y. sODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

zsshsa shhssaanissssky. e 243O s. Reese 81 ana Bsss,s
i & .blttie. 4il8 Peebin .,
sllsas sfis. 42s Martin ~ ST. ana Harriette
55zsasa ISIS CAN'T, l8fS Poplar ST.. and Hannah
) dsishop, 5S2s sPuiIassski ave a.. p.n,
80 Basbhnsgiiit' 332 e. Walnut lane.
- si6I BerRssl iRsle wyie ST.. and Sarah
s7IHas 4 csiIssbblth' League Island. and Kath-
zsslas PoaiHissnn, n, IA Redner 81.
sAss l795 si3iss4 4isl Stiles ST.. and Anna
assy.oass5ssaa assa pts p25is Arch street, and Mary
- l3sea so9n, 1929 Poplar Al ana Lxa,t. "a.
FittssrMNissr FittH, rMNissrneek st. -A4''e ar
3 iissofbld' issoblsd a5s 5ls4o s. clarion ST.. and
rslks.' lks'aifaasy' iasiy 6o5I Market ST.. ana Elsie
-. :. Stein, Ardnars y - -.
2M5ls Ms,! !sPruss 81 F4'' ana Marie
szzs Byhoe A'Isa iesd 1880 Bainbridgs st and
'l issz5 ! Peters Ell. ana Jsnnts ca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
FOUNDRY GETS RELIGION;
BARS OATHS AND DRINK
Violation of Rules Means Suspension.
Christians Preferred.
LANsDALE. Pa, May 5

LANSDALE, Pa, May 5.
The following notice has been posted
b the Krupp Foundry buildings here:
For our benefit and for the moral up
lift OF humanity, the Krupp Foundry
Company will put into use the follow
|ing;
Persons of Incorporate habits are not
wanted
Persons using profane language are
mot wanted.
Persons using profane language, or
|mdecency especially when visitors are
about, will be suspended at once.
Honesty and righteousness should be
pfaesiced by every one.
Believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, and
our labors will be easier
Christian people will be given the
preference In our works as to employ
Zment. Get busy"
TIE rules are signed by officers of the
company and their foremen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
NEW RULE FOR "JITNEYs"
Hired Chauffeurs Must Have Ii
censes or Be Arrested.

"Jitney' drivers that operate their en-
ployers machines without first obtain
ing and displaying drivers licenses will
be subject to arrest beginning tomorrow
morning, according to notice issued by
Superintendent of Police Robinson today.
The police were ordered to stop all
drivers not displaying their license
badges. Every driver without license,
that does not own the car he Is operating,
will be arrested
Under an act of the Legislature, passed
June Z, 1913 chauffeur is required to
display his license number badge prom
nently on his outer clothing. Many fail
to do this, making 1t difficult for the
police to distinguish between the owner
and the driver of car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05

TRENTON, May Ex-Governor Fielder
today named the following persons to be
nual conference of the National Child
Labor Committee, to be held at san
Francisco. May % to 81, inclusive: Rev.
Walter Reed Hunt. Orange; John A. Cul-
len, Newark Mrs. George w. Prall,
Lambertville; Miss Margaret MacNaugh-
ton. Jersey City; Miss Anna MacIlvaine,
Trenton, and Benjamin F. Edsall, New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
25 Men Driven to Street by Smoke

Twenty-Five men were driven to fre-es-
capes and the street in their night cloth
ing early today by smoke emanating from
the heater in the four-story rooming
house at Juniper and Race streets, oppo-
site Fire Department headquarters. A
passerby turned in an alarm, but firemen
from the 18th and Race streets station
found the fire was confined to the heater.
Damp wood put on the fire created the
smoke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
NAN STABBED IN QUARREL
Dying From Stiletto Wound Admin,
istered by Woman's Admirer.


smoldering jealousy between two man
Inloke into flame, and as a result one of
|lnem is dying in Mount Sinai Hospital
WIN stiletto wound above the heart
sha the other was held today without
~ ny Magistrate Coward, of the 7th
Ana Carpenter streets station.
me dying man is Benjamin Dinneodor-
~ w carpenter street. The prisoner Is
|fapl Kasano. 25 years old. 5os Morris
.suset AT party at the formers home
~ night Dinneodorfer objected to the
.ssnuons ssssi kasano was bestowing on Jo-
spnlne .sall Dorndorf, of the Carpenter street
- 'sss. Under the eyes of the woman
:. Mo men quarreled, and before any
sIa.so sos'd interfere Kasano. it is alleged.
ne. stiletto into Dinneodorfer's
sisard by Policeman Greenwala and sne-
-. loneeman Crooks. Six other men
~ "e'a as material witnesses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
HELD ON eIRL,s CHARGE
Child Says Prisoner Attacked Her on
Way From Store

A man accused of attempted felonious
assault upon 7-year-old Margaret Mas
.ana' ssd' or 4lsS salem street was held under
$1,000 bail for a further hearing bv Magis-
ttrate Rorie, in the Frankford police sta
ton, today. He is Charles Schaffer. an
employe of a fodder store on Frankford
avenue near Adams street
According to the child she went to this
store late yesterday to purchase some
CnlSken teed. Schaffer, she said waited
on her and then seized her and kissed her
repeatedly. The child ran home fright
ened and told her father Edward Mas
land, of the occurrence He immediately
obtained warrant for the arrest of
Schaffer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
WOMAN UNNERVED BY STORM
AT CIRCUS SHOW DIES
Thunder and Excitement Prove Fatal
to Camden Resident.

One of the many women who had cause
for serious alarm at the performance of
the Barnum e Bailey Circus in Camden,
last night, during the thunder storm, dieo
on her way home from the big tent.
Mrs. Anna Mason, of 221O River avenue,
had gone to the show with her daughter,
Miss Sarah H. Mason. When the rain
began to pour through weak places in
the tent, and the heavy thunder seemed
to threaten the tent with destruction, Mrs
Mason became extremely nervous. On
her way home she fell to the sidewalk
at Haddon and Wildwood avenues. She
died while being taken to her home. The
cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage
Mrs Mason was so years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
Pelrce Alumni Meet Tonipht

|geheo, alumni Association of the Peirce
|nIF6s VIII M hold its annual meeting to-
|fsms,ndh he nan of the Philadelphia Turn
sssnaa Broad street and Columbia
nssns proposition to admit non
asIl ~ OF the school to membership
|og an eohsidered, The annual election
allI s sa,,a also will be held. A supper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
ae.iOOt Fall Breaks COllarboDa

|1sSss pe Stanley, so years old, of 1915
|Isst = sIeyloek street, fell more than 70
|esssa ne ground while working on q
low :. the Girard Point grain elevator
.Aess,,., ne was taken to the Methodist
n i ssl With broken collarbone. and
|sozaaeae ne has internal Injuries His
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
nIITNEYn Am AMRuLANcE
Woman and Children Seriously Hurt
by Needless Motorcyclist.

Dy deeolesS MoVoTcyCilsI.
woman and her two children were
run down at Broad street and Fairmount
avenue last night by a motorcyclist
travelling at rate of about 40 miles an
hour, who continued on his way without
stopping to ascertain the extent of the
victims injuries. The injured are Mrs.
Harry Butscher, 35 years old, of 25i6
North 2sth street, who is in st. Joseph's
Hospital with concussion of the brain and
probably a fracture of the skull; Esther
Butscher. 1S years old, cut scalp. and
George Butscher, 1S years old, cuts and
bruises on the face. A "jitney" took the
victims to the hospital. The police are
looking for the cyclist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
VILLA SAYS HE ISN'T SHOT
Sends Message Declaring Member of
staff Did Not Wound Him.

DCdh Oiu lNo1 WVuiiu AliAh'
NEW YORK, May Sin reply TO a
message of inquiry as to the truth Of
reports that he had been wounded BY
Colonel oiivas. of his staff, the following
dispatch was received here today from
General Francisco Villai
1T is wholly untrue that have been
wounded by Colonel ollvas or any other
person. / am enjoying good health and
devoting all my energies to fighting and
exterminating the enemies of the people
of my country.
FRANCISCO VILLA,
"Commander-in-Ch Chief of Operations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
IN. B. T."
Tidbits picked
up by the Way

"What3 Fifteen dollars fof
this Suit9 You're kiddm' me.
aren't pep" This from a
fine healthy young chap
who had been paying big
money for m a d e to-
measure clothes.
From an appreciative
man, one of our statesmen
got this the other day
Il received my Suit this morn
ing and am greatly pleased
NTH The may you took care Of
me. | appreciate it more than
/ can tell vou, and shall hold
you and the Management Of
Pery's in grateful remem-
brdnce.
An o1d-tine frie n d
bought his Spring Suit
here the other day and said
to his salesman: Il got this
one I'm wedring at So-dnd-So's. S.
but every time I've wandered
from Perry's, I've been stung.
There's something about the fit
of your clothes that's different.
Our regular, short
regular, stout, short
stout, long, and other
in-between sizes make our
Suits the solace of men
called hard to fit else
where.
: Our. Conservative .
models, Mems Fashion
able" models, "Y ung
Mems" and Junior Spe-
cial" models, and half a
dozen different kinds of
lapels and knick-knacks of
style here and there make
a mans range of choice
still wider. SIS, $18, $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE
Will of Thomas j. McCann Admitted
to Probate Today.

Wills admitted to probate today include
those of Thomas j. Mccann, who LETT
$4,000; Mary j. Fraley. s4ss4; Laura n.
Thompson 1860; Leonard Bershad. $500:
William G. Cooks, S2230.
Letters OF administration we're granted
in the estates of Charles W. Finley, who
left S60o0 Amelia j. I<inch. $4,000; John
Dolan, s391S Joseph j. Buckwalter, $500
Margaret A. Harris. $500
Personal property of James Mooney has
been appraised at ss475.60.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
$4,000, 600 Gold From the Orient

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The Pacific Mail
steamer has reached port here from the Orient
with a consignment of Sc. 100000 gold.