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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08

big improvements to which the Repub-
| lican party and the present city admins
tration stands pledged. II is only a short
| time ago that Penrose issued a statement
IN which he sought to pose as n champion
| OF rapid transit. That was when the
| Twinng report was made public and an
| opportunity afforded itself so the Senator
| thought. to pose as a transit champion
| without any real resulting effect: but
| since Mayor Smith declared for the Tay-
! lor plans Senator Penrose has been silent
He is not inactive, however. because
| his political followers are working now,
| secretly but with might and main to de-
feat both loans at the coming election and
thus deprive Philadelphia not only of
rapid transit but of new Municipal Hos
pital. much-nceded home in the county
for the INDECENT and insane, Parkway,
modern sewage disposal plant and other
big projects which will make for a Greater
Philadelphia.
Senator Penrose is opposed to rapid
transit. He always has been.
Senator Penfose referred to fractional
warfare in Philadelphia and vlrtuously
set his face against it. There are 1t is
true, struggles going on in some of the
wards which will result in the change of
city committeeman, but the mass of the
voters are not interested in these contests.
SAYS PENRoSE PROMOTES FIGHT.
There is a factional fight on of real
moment to the people of Pennsylvania,
however and 1t is promoted directly by
Senator Penrose. 1 refer to the contest
for nomination for Auditor General.
Surely the people are interested in the
character of man likely TO be their public
servant. Charles A. Amber. who made
one of the best Speakers the House of
Representatives ever had, d,whose legislative
record is unmpeachable, who helped to
lead the fight for the enactment of the
Inor kf,t,
pledged itself in the last gubernatorial
campaign. very fttingly has the support
of Governor Brumbaugh and his friends,
but is being opposed hy Penrose.
There is another evidence Of a fac
tional contest in which the people have n
vital interest. Senator Penrose is opposed
to the denomination of Congressman DAN
iel Lafean and Congressman John r. X.
Scott as Congressmen-at-La and
George p. Darrow. Congres sman from the
9Th District, of this city while the friends
of Governor Brumbaugh are urging the re-
election of all the present Republican Con-
gressmen from Philadelphia
"Penrose is trying to supplant Mr.. Oar
row and put in his place John j. Coyle,
recently from Schuylkill County, and l
am favoring the return to Congress of all
the present Philadelphia Republican Con.
gressmen.
Senator Penrose is engaged in the at.
tempt to eliminate three of the most use.
full members of the Pennsylvania delega.
ton. No one who stands with Governor
Brumbaugh in this fight has any doubt !
as to the result No. No power no black |
mail. no Penrose threats will stop the con-
test. Governor Brumbaugh is meeting the |
people of the State face to face and ir
that way waging his campaign. Why does
Senator Penrose not do the same? Can |
he see the handwriting on the wall In |
spite of his brave words?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
ADVANCED COAL PRICE
MAY BE KNOWN SOON
Dealers Here Unable to Learn
Rates-Jump of so
Cents Probable

While anthracite coal operators are un-
willing to give information as to how
high the next increase in the price of coal
will jump. retail dealers and the general
public are waiting ankiously for the news
to leave its proper source-the coal
barons J. Il. Richards, president of the
Newton Coal Company, a retail concern,
said this morning that he expected the in
formation to be given out any time this
week. but that II was useless for the
dealers to seek IL out"
Twelve millions dollars more annually
in wages. granted by the operators to
the miners by an agreement of represen-
tative committees Saturday noon, when
a huge strike was averted, will undoubt-
edly lead to the consumer paying toll in
the sum Of 40 or so cents additional on
each ton of coal purchased.
Efforts have been futile to gain informa-
tion on this point from President Rich
Coal and Iron Company President S. ID.
warriner, of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
tion Company. and President NJ Williams
of the Susquehanna Coal Company
we have asked for the new rates"
said President Richards. of the Newton
Company, but have been refused Presi-
dent Richards, of the Reading. said he
was not in a position to give them. All
last week we tried to get some informa-
tion which would help us ir an adjustment
that must come with the increase, but 1t
was useless.
Some time soon we will start a news
paper campaign to call the attention of
the public to the increase. The profit of
the Newton Coal Company last year was
only . cents per ton net"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
"FRESH AIR" PLANS BLOCKADE
CITY HALL OFFICE; CLERKS GASP
Huge Park Drawing in East Corridor Casus Belli
Between Park Commissioners and City Commits
sioners- Friends Work to Prevent
Diplomatic Break"

the commission obtained from Chief Gu
misky' OF the Bureau Of City Property, per-
mission TO erect the frame in the corridor
In front OF the Park Commissions quar-
ters In City Hall, Among the first 10
observe the display were the EMPLOYEES of
the city Commissioners ofices. which
are located directly across the. hall on
the east side OF the corridor. Thesa Oh
servers also took note that the plans vhIIa
-AsasGned for the purDOse Of imsfeasTnS --IIIs
breathing spaces OF PhiladelphIans gener-
ally, very effectively shut out the light
and air from a goodly part OF the Citv
Commissioners office. Three yyindo,,,s
were entirely blocked on By the gigantic
framework. entailing serious discomfort
TO the ONCE force employed in their Vi
clnity
Harry Kuenzel, chief of elections Il
one Of the champions Of the protestinr
City Commissioners clerks He admifted
today that he has not decided 10 take
appeal 70 the courts, but Is striving 10
effect An amieable arrangement with the
Park Commissioners. Of which body chief
cummiskey happens 70 be an ex ofIiefo
member. Peaceful measures VIII e e.
srted % TIE limit 10 the EFFORT % secure
= chause Fl base for the plans 3 tha8
The health q the City Comlnlssloners'
stan Ana - business of fhe once nas
aql te a44aIfea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08

Popular education versus the sanitary
comfort Of municipal o-HceholdeTs is agi-
tatlng two departments os the city govern
msnt housed in City Hall. The respective
sides OF the east corridor of the City Hall
are as rival camps today.
The forces of the FaiTmount Park Com
mission and OF the City Commissioners
are arrayed in antagonism, which Is grow
ing more serious hourly and threatens
an open break. Thus ssfsfs-tpgsSstsisisss
been ayerted, but the champions or the
opposing factions are standing resolutely
to their determination to maintain their
positions and an appeal to higher powers
Is impending.
The trouble arose through the erection
by the Park Commissioners OF frame
support intended TO display the compre-
hensive plan for the development OF
Pennypack Park, which Is under the iuris-
diction Of the FaiTmount Park Commits
sion. The latter body Is proud OF it's
proposed Improvement Of the 400 acres
comprlsed IN Pennypack Park and how
Il intends 10 devote the sio0 600 available
to the heautihcaflon Of that pleasure
eround 70 this end i has prepared the
drawing 4aieh stretched ppon the
franadHoFE measuring g y l5iffet
That lhe public mas have free aeesss
Il examine z1ezq pleaa Iu 1aeiE enklzzzg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
THROWS FURNITURE OUT
Man Tosses Clocks and Clothes
Through Window and Tells Friend
"To Beat It for Life"

The police are looking for a man who
left his friend in an embarrassing posi-
tion. Not because he deserted his friend
so thoughtlessly. but because Of his ten
dency to throw out furniture of which he
was not owner The deserted friend, now
held by the police. Is Frank O'Connell.
30, OF 2455 Berks street. O'Connell and
his friend entered an apartment house at
1888 North 22d street by means OF a key,
the police SAY and proceeded 70 a third
story back room.
O'connell was tired and lay down for
a nap. The friend, however, evidently
feeling more energetic, walked over 10 the
mantelpieee and heaved the large clock
out of the window. A chair followed the
clock Next went a washstand. a clothes
tree filled with clothes. two pairs Of shoes.
three rugs soap and bay RIM Mean
while O'Connell lay on the bed hut Harry
KlagertyS a boardsr, Nearing The crashing
OF the articles on the pavement below, in
vestigated, together with Policeman Bren-
ner. They found the men had gone.
They we're chased down the street and
O'Conneii was nabbed The friend got
away. 4 am In an embarrassing posi-
ton" said O'Conneii He played me a
dirty trick He asked me 10 70 10 bis
room. He had key, and 7 lay down for
2 nap. The next thing I knew he woke
me ana told me 10 beat Il for my life. /
did. It's ine way to treat guest"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
LUKE MEEKINS STILL
PRISONER AS SLEUTHS
SEEK OTHER SUSPECT
Detectives Believe Father OF
Murdered Boy, Although
Weak, Would Not Consent
to Killing of Child
POSITIVE IN STATEMENTS

'Tuke NeelSins remains a prisoner az
| CItv Hall on suspicion of having guilty
knowledge Of his sons brutal deatH "" ~
the detectives working on the Hlui u.l
mystery today have not abandoned e, ,i.ee,.
search for another as the slayer on h'ut
Richard Meekins. The protess'Dlis VI
affection made by the father since ms ar
rast on saturday convince some of his
ouestioners that, while weak his nature
would not consent to the murder OF the
eiRht.vear.old boy for whom Meeklhs ue'
cIares he cared so much. AT the same ti',Ie
CAPTAIN Tate and his men are not M
clined to take too wide chance, ana W tne
Identification of Judson Self and ms larIn, lIl
hands of Meekins as the man they saw
at the scene of the boys murder was pos'
tive.
Detectives Farrell and Hodge, who have
been working on the case since the boy S
body was recovered last Wednesday, Went
to the Italian colony in Chester touay.
They did not make an arrest, nut upon
their return to headquarters admitted that
their visit had not been protitless. Ihey
declared they ran into a new lead IN the
problem Of solving the identity Of the let
ter-writer abductor of Richard Meeklns
and were going back to Chester again
later in the day.
The letter and map mailed to the
mother of the kidnapped and slain BOY
furnish the most important clue now III
the detectives possession.
The map Is drawn so ntelligently. they
say, that none but the murderer could
have outlined II. Meeklns, they assert, Is
not the man either to have drawn the
map or to have written the letter which
followed It. Meekins Is dull. slow of wit
and lacking in education. He spoke more
clear -headedly yesterday, after "a hours
in custody, than at any other time since
the disappearance of little Richard last
November "rhe mans brain has appar.
entity cleared" said Captain Tate "and
he was even more positive in everything he
told me than he was yesterday. He wasn't
nervous and Is confident he will soon be
free"
Meekns will be questioned by Captain
Tate again later today. Although he pro-
tests his innocence he appears content to
await the outcome of his second arraign-
ment. which is fixed for next Saturday.
His counsel John ]. Rahilly says Meek
ins' alibi is complete and that the pris-
oner will he exoneratcd when he faces the
Mrs Annie Meekins. mother Of the boy,
is at her home 2449 South 6lst street.
She is still suffering from the nervous
shock of the last few days. She Is con-
fined to bed from the ordeal OF the funeral
and the arrest of her husband. Accotd-
ing to her father, Mrs. MeelIins should in
stitute divorce proceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
Congressman Vare
On Senator Penrose

Congressman Ware says Of SEN
ator Penrose,
He is opposed to rapid transit
and always has been"
HE and his followers are work
ing secretly to defeat both loans"
HE wants delegates who will
agree to support Penrose's choice
for President"
"He is fighting Governor Brum-
baugh because of the child labor
and workm en's S compensation
laws"
"He would have small political
standing in Philadelphia were it
not for the support of his con-
tractor friend, Mr. McNichol."
"He would not carry even the
Sth Ward, where he resides, with
out help from Edward Devlin,
"He is making an attempt to
turn over to McNichol the vote
that went to George D. Porter"
More than any other individual,
he was directly and deliberately re-
sponsible for what happened at
Chicago in 1912"
"He is directly promoting tho
factional fight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
BILL FOR 25O,OOO ARMY
LOSES IN HOUSE; ALSO
VOLUNTEERS MEASURE
Senate Provision for ReOulov.
Beaten by Vote of 142 Ayes
to 221 Nays-Lively
Debate
DEADLOCK TIGHTENe

WASHINGTON. May s.-Rv vo,.
142 ayes to 221 nays. the House ,oa.s
refused to accept the Senate provis,on :.
a regular army Of 100000.
The House also refused to conour ia -.
volunteer Federal army provision ~ ~.
Senate bill. voting 251 to 100 aea,ns, !,
BY these votes the House drew tiph,..
the deadlock between the upper and Ia.
houses on the preparedness issue. II va.
in effect, an instruction to the House nsr,
bers of the joint conference not to rsc.a.
nor compromise from its demand for N.
Hay provision of a standing army !,
100000 men.
The vote was reached after acrirnonIou,
debate in which National Guard oaic.,,
lobbying against the volunteer army MIA,
were denounced as payroll patriots afts.
losing their Jobs
AFTER WAR WARNING.
Representative Kahn CCal), Republic,
member of the Conference COMMITTEE
urging adoption of the 250.OO0 army Mar
of the Senate, declared unless the United
states was really prepared Sne would hava
to answer to European nations at The
close of the world war for destructIon
of European lives and property in Mexico.
I'VE have not given up the Monroe
Doctrine Kahn said. Take the situa-
tion in Mexico today. We have not pro-
tected the lives or property Of our own
people, nor of peoples of other nations.
No one can tell when the European war
will end. When II does. European nations
will demand reparatiou, not from desti.
tute Mexico. but from the United States
Will we be ready?
I'VE have learned in the last few months
that your request and demand are not
met unless you are ready to put the neces.
sary force behind them"
CRAGo OPPOSES VOLUNTEERS. =
Crago, of Pennsylvania, urged the ESQ.,.
900 regular army plan, but opposed the
volunteer system. He said there should
be $50. 900 men sent to the Merican border
Immediately.
Don't let us perpetrate fraud on the
good people of this country" warned Req.
resentative Mckenzie Qll) I'VE might
get pacifist like William Jennings Bryan
for President, and under this bill he would
not be required to enlist any army"
Minority Leader Mann, gupholding the
Senate plan, declared I'VE are neglecting
our duty to our country and our people,
by not making ample preparation 'in these
days when war is lowering over the entire
world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
ITALIAN OFFICER KILLS
PRIEST, WIFE AND HIMSELF
Marquise Slain by Husband in Fit of
Jealousy

PONZANO, Italy, May s.-Captain Bet
tolo, a member of a leading Rome family.
in a fit of Jealousy yesterday killed his
wife and committed suicide
Captain Bettolo, being suspicious as to
the conduct of his wife who was the
Marquise Bemedi di Saranza, returned
from the Il mt and sought the Able Ga-
como Sierra, of whom he was jealous Ar
irving at the parish house of the abbe.
Captain Bettolo fired through the win
dows, one OF his bullets killing the Able
Nicolo RichettL Able Sierra was not hit
Afterward the captain returned 10 his
eide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
SIR ROGER EASEMENTS
SISTER HERE; HOPEFUL
Believes He Will Escape Death
Penalty for Revolt-Mourn-
ing at Irish Club

The arrival in this city of Mrs. Annie
Newman. sister of Sir Roger Easement,
and the display of mourning at the Irish
American Club, 726 Spruce street, today
afforded two manifestations of sympathy
by Philadclphians who are friendly to the
cause of the Irish revolutionists for whose
recent outbreak Sir Roger is awaiting
trial IN the Tower of London on a charge
of treason against the British Govern
mont
Mrs. Newman is a widow and has been
in America for five months. She arrived
in Philadelphia from New York this morn
inE, this being her first visit to this city.
Sho was met at Broad Street Station by
Michael Francis Doyle. and will be enter
tanned during her visit by persons who
are sympathizers with her brother and
his partisans,
Mrs. Newman spoke optimistically of
the probable outcome of Sir Rogers trial
and intimated that she believed that he
would ESCAPE the death penalty
as the result Of our efforts on this side
of the Atlantic" she said. Il am confident
that there will be no further execution of
Irish patriots who participated in the
recent uprising at Dublin. | deeply ap-
precate the wonderful hospitality wIich
has been extended to me here in America
1t Is my intention TO remain here until the
close of the war"
Mrs. Newman's home is at Bally Castle
County Antrim, Ireland, which has been
held by the Easement family since the
eighth century. Besides Sir Roger, she
has another brother, who is with the
British army in South Africa,
The Spruce street quarters of the Irish
American Club today displayed mourning
emblems from all the front windows.
Heavy black bands, rosettes and festoons
surround the entrance and the two lower
windows. The Stars and Stripes and the
white, yellow and green flag of the Irish
Republic, as designed by Wolfe Tone, I'm
1898. hang from the second d-story win
dows. These emblcms are surmounted by
black streamers Mt the staffheads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08

DUBLIN. May s.--Countess Georgina
Matkievicz one Of the prominent figures
In the Irish revolt was sentenced to death
after her trial by colirt.martial. but tho
sentence has been commuted to penal
! servitude for life. II has been officially
announced. A death sentence upon Henry
O'Hanrahan also was commuted to a life
term.
The Countess ia said 10 have created a
| dramatic scene when she learned that
she had been sentenced to life term Of
penal servitude, demanding that she be
given the same treatment as those brave
men who have already given up their
lives for the cause of freedom"
John MacNeill president OF the Sim
Fein volunteers, has been arrested by
the British military authorities.
News of the arrest of Mr. MacNeill
was given out today at the headquarters
Of the British military. He is charged
with completely in the recent uprising.
Death sentences imposed upon George
Plunkett and John Plunltett. brothers OF
Joseph Plunkett, who was shot last week.
have been commuted to 10 years penal
servitude.
It is unofiicialy announced that death
sentence upon Philip Cosgrave has been
commuted to five years Imprisonment. and
the sentence of 13 others to three years
imprisonment
No official figures have yet been Issued
on the deaths OF civilians in the recent
revolt, but 100 already have been ac-
counted for.
Fifty of the victims were buried in Glas-
nevn Cemetery on Saturday and 81 others
in Mount Jerome Cemetery Certificates
of death from gunshot wounds in $50
cases have been issued
owing to the shortage of labor the
bodies, in many instances, were inferred
without collins. Pathetic scenes are wit
messed hourly at the various burying
grounds.
A party of about 1000 prisoners left
Dublin Saturday night for England; they
were mostly from the country districts.
This is the last day under General Max.
wells orders for the Sim Feners ard
Irish Volunteers to hand in their arms and
LONDON May s.-Sir Robert Chal.
mers, who has been Governor of Ceylon
since 1913, has been appointed to succeed
Sir Matthew Nathan as Under Secretary
for Ireland. Sir Matthew resigned stimuli
taneously with Augustine Brrel. Chief
Secretary for Ireland who relnquished
his post last week shortly after it ap-
peared that the Irish uprising was well
under control
Sir Roger Easement will be arraigned |
this week before police magistrate on
the charge of treason. growing out of his |
landing on the Irish coast with munition |
supplies for the rebels. He will then be !,
rcmanded for trial, the Lord Chief JUS !
tice presiding.
Keen interest is felt here in the meet |
ing of the Irish Nationalist party in Lon !!
don tomorrow,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
AGED HOMEOPATH DIES
DIR. C. A. Vischer Had Been So Years
at 18th and Girard

DIR. C. A. Oscar Vischer 49, the oldest
homeopathic druggist In PHILADELPHIA
died while sitting at his desk today at
1916 Girard avenue. He had been there
for more than 80 years.
His death occurred after breakfast
Dewey Warshon, his negro errand boy.
had occasion to ask him something, and
thus found out what had happened He
summoned Policeman Van Dyke from the
corner, and then Dr. William A. Weaver
of 1421 Girard avenue, was sent for, and
he said the aged homeopath died from
heart disease,
Doctor Viseher was a widower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
Sunerior Court Decisions

PITTSBURGH, May S.-The following
decisions were handed down by the super
ior Court today:
Herman Spier Va Locust Laundry, appeliAnr'
c. p. Philadelphia. Affirmed.
In re Maleen a. Robins from decree " o.
Philadelphia. Decree reversed
BY JUDGE TREXLER; ,.,a.
Estate Reuben Nagle appeal OF Dshel a.
Roth enberRer l.. G., Berks. Reversed. "a
Estate Reuben Nagle, appeal oi JAeoo -
Bingaman. q. c.. BeTks. Revers.h. ~.
Annntta Cunius ct. al, appellant asalns'
borough OF cdwardsyiila, Z. - LH1s'H''
Catherine Welsh VS.. Phnadelphie Rs2a Rs
Transit Company. appellant L. - Fhi'N''''
FredeTiGR 4 Rightcr vs.. GuenthsE Lg,@S,sf l,S,s
Company. appellant. C. p, Fnhaue'P"'
- Wm Hale Beckford vs. Review PqSiiissslqls ssl.
ard Printing Company appellant q ~ iA-
By JUDGE kEPHART: ,, ua
Anastia Telech vs., Orthodox 1atnohe, Jr p
tual Aid Society of America. appellant. = -
LackawRnna. Affirmed, .,,.rt
fmii,s Fischer VS.. Lincoln Hale. appehAnN
q. p, Lackawanna. Affirmed. -,
Estate R1becca Klees, appeal by lndepehhals,ee'
Order of Odd Fellows Orphanage OF suhO"s''
o. O.. Columbia. Dismissed. j
Richard ONell vs.. w. +. SCHNEIDER st ~
appellants. C. p, Northampton. ReFerseu
By JUDGE WILLIAMS; = "
Robinson vs. GFelner, appellant, O. r.
Montour. Appeal quashed. =, ns.rv J.
Estate Chas. ID. Foster. appeal oi MAi' =
Foster o. C. Luzerne. Dismissed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
HUSBAND AND WIFE SUE
Allege Assault on Latter When Talk.
ing Machine Was Removed

Suit for S13S5 damages alleged to have
been suffered by Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar E.
Merritt has been brought against Walter
L. Eckhardt, trading as the Pennsylvania
Talking Machine Company, at 1903 Chest.
nut street. The action, begun today in
the Municipal Court, also covers an as.
sault committed upon Mrs. Merritt on
March last. when three agents Of the
company. it is alleged, forcibly removed
from the plaintiffs home a talking ma
chine leased previously from the defend.
ant company on the instalment plan, as
well as other articles belonging to the
plaintiffs.
Mrs. Merritt, as the result of the rough
handling she receive. in attempting to
prevent the remova. of the property IN
question, was obliged 20 undergo medical
treatment, she says. The plaintiffs aver
that the seizure was without legal au'
Ihority.