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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
PET CAT STARTS $500 BLAZE
Tabby Got Friendly With Lamp in
Sax Photographic Studio-Po-
liceman TO the Rescue

The lives Of several persons were en-
dangered early today because a pet cat,
Tabby. leaped upon a table in the photo
graphic studio OF Samuel Sax. 1897 South
7th street, and rubbed her back I'm a
friendly feline way against big oil lamp.
The lamp responded to the earessing by
crashing to the floor and scattering blaz-
ing oil over the carpet In a minute the
entire studio was ablaze. Isaac Sax. so
years old and his wife. Rebecca. SO years
Old. rushed from their bedroom adjoining.
but were driven back by the flames
Their son. Samuel. who was working on
the first floor In his Photographic store.
hurried upstairs. He assisted his father
TO the street When he tried 70 help his
mothe downstairs she tainted. Sergeant
Fritz. Of the 81 and Dickinson streets sta.
ton. came 10 the rescue, and carried the
woman downstairs The damage to the
studio was about $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
EIGHTH IRISH LEADER
EXECUTED AT DAWN
Continued from PaEs One

Continued from rage One
Ish military authorities. charged with COM
plicity IN the recent uprising.
The Sim Fein feeling has always been
very strong in this county, and a large
body of troops Is now lodged in this city
A thorough search has been made OF
houses of suspected persons. and a guam
tity OF arms has been found. all Of which
was destroyed.
Major Mcbride fought throughout the
Boer War with the Irish brigade under
General Piet. When the Beers surren-
dered he made his escape and took refuge
in Paris. where he later married Maud
Come, known in Home Rule circles In
Ireland as the Irish Joan OF Arc,
In 1905 Major Mcbride and Mrs. Nc
Bride delivered a series OF lectures In the
United states on Irish politics. On their
return 70 Paris Mrs Mcbride sued for
divorce and was granted legal separa-
tion
Major Mcbride maintained his interest
In Irish political Affairs and was always
Identified with the extreme, or separatist
faction Of the Nationalist party.
Maud Come was born In Kerry in 1855,
but was reared In Dublin. Her parents
belonged 70 the landlord class, and were
supporters Of the English policy. Her
father was an officer In the British army.
Left an orphan az the age OF 90, she
devoted her fortune and talents to the
Irish cause.
A tale was printed IN London IN 1909
that Lord Kitchener met her IN Parts
aud fell 10 love with her, but ahe refused
70 marry him unlees he would ioiu har
IA ne Irish crusade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
UNCLE JOE CANNON
HONORED BY HOUSE ON
HIS SOTH BIRTHDAY
Erstwhile Gear" of Lower
Chamber Receives Warm
Tributes From Friends and
Colleagues at Capital
PARTY LINES FORGOTTEN

WASHINGTON, May 6.-wars and
rumors of wars, a mass of pressing legis-
lative business, and the fate of the nation
generally were all abandoned by the House
Of Representatives today while II paid a
generous tribute to Uncle Joe" Cannon
on his s0th birthday.
The erstwhile Gear of the House." who
few brief years ago dominated the
lower branch of Congress with his iron
WILL his active parliamentary knowledge,
his all-powerful organization and his
ready gavel, ruled today as a Car of
friendship. sentiment and respect AS
Democrats and Republicans, floor and
galleries in the crowded chamber arose in
a noisy outburst of feeling. tears filled
the eyes Of the stalwart old legislator. A
spontaneous outburst of regard greeted
the aged Statesman who in the bitter days
of Cannon and Cannonism" was the most
execrated man in American public life.
With Eearly 40 years of service in the
House behind him, "Uncle Joe" forgot
the terrific battles once waged against him
as Speaker in the unprecedented tribute
paid him by old and new political friends
and political enemies.
1t was a service of reminlscence and a
feast of recollection. Representative Ro.
denburg. of Illinois. colleague of the for.
mer Speaker was master of ceremonies
He GREETED the octogenarian for the House
and lauded his legislative ability.
He has made mistakes" he said. "of
course he has. 1t is human to err and
Uncle Joe has at all times been intensely
human, But no man. living or dead, ever
saw him lower his colors or hoist the
white flag of surrender No matter how
fast or furious the contest he was never
known to ask for quarter"
Speaker Champ Clark made the non.
partisan nature of the occasion clear as
he voiced his recollections of strenuous
days gone by and legislative contests
where he led the Democrats against
Uncle joe"
'I confess" he said, that seeing Mr.
Cannon in action has always Interested
me as much as what he said. He has
always appeared to me to be made lIp
chiefly of spiral springs. l saw him once
do while speaking a thing that | doubt
IL any other Speaker ever duplicated. In
the heat of debate saw him make a com.
plete circle on his heel He belongs to
the topnotch class OF mental pugilists."
Uncle Joe" himself held the crowded
chamber in hush of silence. as with fal-
tering voice he paid his tribute to the past.
AFTER commenting upon the nonpartisan
nature of the days doings he said:
III l sometimes see the faces and hear
the voices of others not now here to an
swer the rollcall, ! may not be charged
with dreaming for among these 5000 men
with whom have been associated in Iegis-
were hosts OF personal friends of whom
never thought as Republicans or Demo-
Gratis, except as we discussed different
policies. When see ghosts in this cham
ber am not frightened for they typify
the spirit OF a representative democracy as
truly as do the words and works of those
who laid the foundation OF this Govern
ment in the beginning"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
NOTE ULTIMATUM TO U. S.,
SAYS FRENCH PUBLICIST
Paris Papers Displeased-Attempt to
Bargain, Says One

PARIS, May 6.-"An impudent attempt
to strike bargain with the United States
was the characterization OF the German
note in Paris today.
The Matln expressed the opinion that
President Wilson could not accept It,
Even II President Wilson should ac-
cept the reply" said the Petit Partisan,
'the conflict would reopen anew tomorrow
with another incident"
The Figaro and the Journal unite in
declaring that the note yields nothing but
an empty promise.
The Journal called the instrument "eX-
tremely perfidfous but conclliatory."
The Echo de Paris said: Having failed
in her attempt to blockade England, Ger
many seeks an aceomplice, and she auda-
ciously proposes to the United States to
help her"
Gustav Harve, faomus French pub
llcist, calls the note "a real ultimatum to
President Wilson"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
CHURCH ROBBING HIS HOBBY
Man, Police Say, Who Has Served
Sentences, Caught in Yard of
st. Augustine's

A man who gave his name as James
Wallace was arrested at midnight in the
yard OF ST. Augustine's Church, 4th and
New streets, by Policeman McCorkle, who
suspected he was about 10 rob the church.
The police assert the prisoner Is Paddy
McCann," who was released from the
Eastern Penitentiary on March IS, after
serving seven years on a conviction for
robbing a church, IL Is suspected that
Wallace is the manwho broke into the
Church Of Our Mother of Sorrows, 4Sth
street and Lancaster avenue Thursday
night, when six poor boxes were opened
and several ornaments taken from the
church.
A orueifx and poeketful of coins were
found in Wallace's possession today Mag
istrate Pennock held the prisoner i'm $500
bail for further hearing on May rs.
Wallace's speciality Is church robblng,
the police say. and 90 years ago he was
arrested by Warden MeKenty. of the
Eastern Penltentiary, then detective, for
robbing a church. was sentenced 10 Ave
years, and robbed the same church when
ne was released. was reaFrested by Nc.
Kenty and again sentenced to fye years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
WESTINGHOUSE PLAN ]
TO MEDIATE REFTJSED]
MEN SUBMIT SCHEl|
Strikers Committee, in Stofn|
Session, Reject Proposed
Method of Selecting Ar
bitration Board
WANT TO LIMIT CHOIC|

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May s. n
overwhelming vote the WestinsAs.
Strikers Committee today reject1a
proposition submitted yesterday by d.
dent Il. NJ. Herr, of the wsstInsha
Electric and Manufacturing colnnlI
Herr asked that the strikers submit |
Of 200 men in employ OF the ccnba
for more than a year and half That
In turn to submit similar list. each 3
to select five, and the ten to servss
mediation committee.
The committee, after the stormEast
sion since Its organization, decided 70 s
nit counter-proposition that Nj 7
select Ave or any number OF meaA
from the original strikers Commits |
20, these men to serve as medlatofs
The meeting was marked by frequl
clashes between members and strikers 1
filled the hall and many personalities +
exchanged, ta
A letter informing the. WestinfAa.|
head Of the action of the COMMITTEES !
forwarded by special delivery. IT stsI
that the committee would pick Ave oi i
original strike committee to confer II
Mr., Herr and would extend to him
privilege of picking five or any apnh
he desired to act with them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
bob" MAXWELL'S PA
SPEAKS WELL OF VILLA
Intervention Bound to Come in
Mexico, Sports Editors
Parent Declares

j. w. Maxwell sometimes Of Chicago.
but usually Of Mexico while in Philade-
phia today told some things about cond-
tions in Mexico and the most optimistic
outlook he could see for that country was
intervention
"If II doesn't come while Mr. Wilson is
President" he said ut will come after
he is out of office. but it's bound to come
Mr.. Maxwell was in the city to see his
son. r. w. Maxwell, sports editor of the
EVENING LEDGER. He isn't but half as
big as the son, though he is a pretty
husky man; and doesn't look a day older,
either, although he is 81.
In his opinion. President Wilson made
mistake by not recognizing Villa.
THE Government led Villa to believe
that he would be the choice up to the time
Carranza was recognized, and II would
have been different today If Villa were
chosen. The disappointment drove him
back to the bandit type. from which he
had emerged, but If that blow had not
come Villa would chave kept progressing
as he had been from the time he joined
Madero. Villa was the best friend the
United States had in Mexico before they
turned their backs on him"
Mr.. Maxwell was In the gold region OF
Sonoyta. Sonora. There is little stream
there. he said, that is wonderful for placer
mining, which was the work that kept him
down in Mexico these last three years. II
is rich beyond description, he said, and
virtually untouched; certainly untouched
since the days of the Aztecs. In his three
years there Mr.. Maxwell has been a
forced ally of the "insurrectos." now the
government. but 'nsurrectos" when
Huerta was in power. He often had to-
help Villas band when the United States
permitted villa TO import ammunition and
arms. and learned to like him we'll The
Villa program for the Mexican people
NyOnl1 baN-a hpap much fnithfnIIy
carried out, he said, than the Carranza
program.
Mr.. Maxwell is going back to Chicago
tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
GERMANS GAIN
in FIERCE FIGH'
FOR HILL d
French Admit Loss
Trenches on Northern
Slope of Position
ATTACK ON WIDE FRo|

-. PARIS. May
French troops have been 49,.
evacuate part Of their trench.s ~ "
northern slope of Hill sol. ina oa
OF the French defensive posItIors
west of Verdun, under a moss 7: -
German attack, II was officiaIlv ~.
today. schil
The attack launched by ,bs =.
yesterday was the most determIned' ~ y.
on the dominating position Of ~,
since the Verdun drive began. m.
ragged all day yesterday and tbr...'s
last night and was still continuIn-
last official dispatches were recs,s.
the War Office. '''se
The Germans launched the atlas j
an unusually violent bombardn,sr,
big calibre and asphyxiatins rss :.
While French positions on a tvIa. =
were under attack the sector hsfs..
SO4 received the brunt of the a.
rush. - Noin
Bombardment by the Cern.. i
wrecked part of the French trenches 81
ing them untenable in the fire thaf =
the positions on 'the northern slonss
was these trenches that were evacust,s
French batteries, posted on the ~.
OF the hill and on adjoining posit,@s. |
isponded so theoretically to the a..
bombardment that the German sds.
was checked everywhere else.
During late last night, the Ger
made a determined attack against -.
positions in the woods northwest n Il
SO4, but were repulsed by ss,.
charge. 1t has been confirmed. ~
ohice stated, that In Thursday's ~
against the northern slopes OF mn
fresh German divisions partlcipatss !
fering crushing losses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Driver Arrested at Gas Plant

Daniel Parkinson, 23 years old. Of Z
Crosby street. driver employsd-hy = g
tractor engaged in an operation a
Point Breeze plant OF the United Ca
provement Company, was held In fsee
for a further hearing today by Magispz|
Baker, in the goth and Federal St
police station, following his arresi
Special Policeman william H. Carr, q
gas company, for the alleged atttmps
remove about $50 pounds OF lead from
company's plant According to the II
mony OF Carr. Parkinson had the lead e
cealed under the seat Of his wagon
numerous thefts of lead have been req
ed by the gas company. it was tncas
advisable TO hold the prisoner until an i
vestigation is made,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
BRUMBAUGH MANAGERS
ANNOUNCE COALITION
WITH DTiMICK MEN
Committee of Sixteen Named to
Organize Forces Through
out State for Re-
united Party
APPEAL RAPs PENRosE

| HARRISBURG, Pa, May 6.--Announce-
| ment was made today by the Brumhaugh
| campaign managers that the following
Of J. Benjamin Dimmick OF Scranton, has
| Joined forces with the Governor IN MS
fight for reunited Republican party"
and that a committee of 16 leaders has
been named to organize the 10000 DIM
mick men in the state. The men named
on the "Brumbaugh-D y mmick" Campaign
Committee in the Philadelphia territory
are George w. Bridgman and George L.
Maitland, Philadelphia. and Edward N.
Cloud, Montgomery County
An appeal which will be sent TO the men
in the various counties who supported y.
Benjamin Dimmick In 1914 reads in part
This committee Is firmly Of the opinion
that the Republican party must be re-
lieved of the blightlng influence of Pen
roselsm In order that II may command the
full respect of the whole people of the
country.
'PenroseIsm' was a moral issue in
1914, and this committee believes II is
just as much a moral issue today. Mr..
Dimmick felt so strongly on this question
that he refused to support Boles PEN
rose after the primaries two years ago.
and thousands of others likewise voted
against 'Penroseism In November of 1914.
THE reelection of Boies Penrose as a
United States Senator was national
point, and II would be fatal to the party
TO permit Penrose and his associated in.
fluences TO dominate the national conven.
tion and dictate the presidential nominee.
No surer method of accomplishing de.
feat could possibly be devised; and that
the Penrose element is determined to force
through such program is apparent from
the insistent movement for an 'uninstruct-
ed delegation"
This announcement from Harrisburg
was received this afternoon with mingled
surprise and amusement from politicians
In this city; amusement from the Nc
Nichol faction and surprise from both
sides, inasmuch as Mr. Dimmict made II
plain, in a speech at the dinner given to
Senator Penrose last night by independent
Republicans. that he would give his sup
port to Senator Penrose in the factional
fight. Mr.. DimmiclS said at the dinner
III feel that, for the best interests of
the party, we should support the dele
gates-at-lsrge headed by Senator PEN
rose and including men OF such integrity
of purpose and breadth OF vison as will
go far to insure at Chicago the nomIna-
tion made not with reference to local
and parOchinl desires. but with references
to the needs of this critical hour"
Mr. Dimmick was not in town this after
non, having left this morning for New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
DEMANDS SUBSTANTIALLY
NET" GIST OF COMMENT
Prevailing Editorial Opinion Satisfied
With Germany's Reply

NEW YORK, May e.--The Suns deduc-
ton from the editorial comment Of the
nation la that most Of the papers deemed
the Presidents demands substantially
met"
II says:
I'm the press of the country the pre-
valling editorial opinion is that Germany's
reply has substantially met President Will
sons demand"
A poll Of 1872 representative American
newspapers, compiled here today by the
New York Times from editorial comment,
reveals that ~ dlsapprove the reply OF
Germany TO President Wilson's submarine
note, 2S approve and 80 are noncommittal,
In the Times poll the eastern part OF the
South is tri1e more hostile to the reply
than any other section
The German.American papers generally
express the opinion that the demands on
Germany have been met. Their editorials
urged the United States to take steps
against Great Britain's blockade policy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
u. S. TROOPS KILL
43 VILLISTAS IN FIGHT

Continued from PAGE One
bandits became mounted and there was a
show of resistance.
Major Howze's report contained the
statement that the fighting was fast and
furious" while It lasted.
The band scattered in all directions IT
was every man for himself. Individual
American troopers engaged in running
duels with the bandits and dropped many
of them from their horses. II is proba BILE
that the casualties win exceed AZ. as many
of the Mexicans must have dragged them.
selves into the brush and escaped detec-
ton. .
VILLA NOT WITH BAND.
There was no indication In Major
Howze's report of whether or not Villa
himself was with the band General Per-
shing does not think that he was for he
has information he believes reliable that
the bandit chief is in Durango.
From the two decisive defeats of the
Villistas, Major Howe reported that he
did not think they would be able to form
again for weeks, If at all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
MONEY BACK
CITY'S REWARD
ON FRANKFORT T.
Buildings Blossom Along
Route Increased Revenue
Before Trains Run
soUAsHEs TAX BoGEY
First Results of
Frankford "L"

Real estate boom in Northeast
follows assurance Of high-speed
transit.
Nearly 1000 dwelling houses in
addition to stores or other buildings
now in course of construction or
contracted for in Frankford and
Kensington as direct result of
a."
These building operations will in
crease Philadelphia's taxable real
estate approximately $3,000,000.
Increase will mean some added
revenue to city for 1917, before
completion of the high-speed line,
and considerable more for the year
following.
Carrying of the al" to limits
planned and construction of the
35th Ward line dependent upon
passage of transit loan bill on
May Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
WOODsIDE PARK OPENS TODAY
Many Novelties Added to It's Varied
Attractions

The frst Of the amusement parks OF
the city will open this afternoon when
Woodside Park throws open its gates
Many new features and novelties have
been arranged for the new season. In ad.
dition to which the park has been painted
and caFpentered during the last month
until II looks as though Il we're nss
Bohumir kryl ana his band viii ba
the irst musical attraction opening at ths
park. Il includes corps OF sololsLs and
musicians. both ef the better grade FOL
loWlng the 4e1zl custom fhe park ullI -
free te paueaa q ths PARK Erollsza
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
SCHOOL RULE FORCES RACE
ISSUE IN DELAWARE co. TOWN
Warrants for Parents Show Seerega-
tion Measure Exists

Issuance Of warrants forcing three
negro parents TO send their children 10
school In Morton. Delaware County. has
opened anew the fight brought about by a
ruling of the Morton School Board which
virtually amounts TO segregation Of the
whites. and the negroes. The three negro
residents. Edward j. Mayo. Joseph Dicker-
son and George II. Thomas. have appealed
TO the Delaware County Court of Common
Pleas from the School Boards warrants
issued under the compulsory education
act. A hearing will be held next Monday
before Judge Johnson
The Morton School Board passed rule
several months ago which permitted only
those children who attained n good aver
age to attend the new Morton School, This
virtually acted as rule for segregation
and the negro children who were below
grade went TO the old school building. The
action Of the three negro parents who
protested will test the validity of the
boards ruling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
FLEITZ ANSWERS PENROSE;
SAYS GOVERNOR WILL WIN
Scranton Man Makes Sharp Comment
on Senator's Address

SCRANTON, Pa. May 6.--F w Fleitz
is the only Brumbaugh leader here who
cared to comment on Senator Penrose's
speech in Philadelphia last night. Fleitz
said:
"If Pehrose's performances were
squared with his promises he would make
the greatest constructive statesman the
country has ever had"
Fleitz insisted that the Governor Is GO
ing to win hands down. Fleitz will speak
from the same platform with Brumbaugh
at Meadville and Erie on Monday.
The Governor willfspend next Saturday
in Lackawanna County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Falls Dead at His Desk

Morris e. Ware. So years old, of 10
West Berks street, fell dead yesterday
over his desk In the Office of the Frank
Petit Ornamental Iron Works. 500 Mas
ter street He had been employed by the
company for 90 years.
Death was due to heart disease. Ware.
who was active in Masonic circles. is sur.
vived by his widow and child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
IN NE ssTH WARp.


LONDON. Alas 6A BIS demonstration
eanaaeHsaraIInz The sinking q the Lust
IaIIa - + German submarine Lay =
#ee s a4Hzz naaaI = - IezIlaHIa. one
- E .zz4 |IEzH4zIz 40 aEhzI
M ~ s. a s. zzzezIsz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
Buys Qgarries al HowslIviIle

4 T. smalieY has purchased Tor tha u
IafIno Company fhe Dyer Q1arries
g - zerez al HeHeliFiile. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
PLEAS 10 STOP CARNAGE.

Germany's admission that she has twice
offered 70 make peace. her declaration that
she yields to the Presidents demands be.
cause she believes 1t would be a calamity
IL the war were prolonged or Increased ia
seope-these positions, II not actual indi.
cations OF uneasiness over the future, are
at least appeals to this country for az
nrmative steps that win stop the carnage,
according TO expressed belief in German
circles, as well as Administration head
quarters.
II may be said with authority that some
OF those close in the eounsels OF the Presi-
dent believe the President should and may
tentatively sound out the warning powers