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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
Promoter Wanted by
Police Tried to Make
Victim of DR.. ]. w. Hill

Chicago, ILL.,, May 16.-The namo
of the Rev. j. Wesley Hill, of New
York, formerly of Grace church, Har-
risburg, figures in the correspondence
of J. H. Barrett, accused of engaging
in fraudulent mortgage proceedings.
Barrett, for whose arrest reward
has been offered, it appears from his
correspondence, had addressed letters
tv Hill and had interested him in his
schemes. The officers say that Hill
backed out before Barrett procured
any money from him but he will bo
called upon as a witness against the
promoter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
TENER PLACES THE
BLAME FOR HIGHWAY
HOLD-UP ON POWELL
Governor Refuses Request Of the
Auditor General For Deputy
to Defend Him
SUSTAINS GENERAL BELL
Sharp Criticism of the Course
of Auditor General Runs
Through Letter

Governor John X. Tener day sent
letter to Auditor General A. w.
Powell, in which he not only upheld
Attorney General John c. Bell in his
refusal to assign one of his deputies
to represent the Auditor General In
mandamus proceedings brought as q
result of the controversy over the pay
ment of revenue from automobile Ii
censes to the State Highway Depart
ment as required by law, but informed
Mr.. Powell that he approved of all the
Attorney General had done in bring
ing actions against the Auditor Cen
eral. In addition the Governor says
that from what he has heard the
"dllatory" tactics of Mr.. Powell In
the actions have prevented early de-
cision of the important question raised
by the fiscal officer and puts the blame
for condition of the highways on the
shoulders of the Auditor General.
The letter was sent in response to
an appeal made to the Governor by
Mr.. Powell when the Attorney General
had refused his request to assign Dep
uty Attorney General j. f. b. Cum
ningham to defend him in the man
damus proceedings brought by Mr..
Bell to compel payment of the auto
mobile license money to the Highway
Department as provided by the motor
vehicle license act OF 1913 or to give
him an allowance for counsel fees.
The Governors Letter
In his letter the Governor says:
May IA, 1914.
Hon. A. W. Powell, Auditor General,
Harrisburg, Pa.
"Sir: Your letter of the 18th in
slant, together with copy of COM
munication from the Attorney Gen
eral to you of the same date, were
received in due course, since which
time | have carefully reviewed the
action taken by the Highway Depart
ment, the Attorney General and your
rContinued on Page 8J
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16

DIR. Mary Walker-the first woman,
remember, who ever wore trousers in
public-was in Harrisburg an hour
early this morning. And in that one
hour DIR. Walker took occasion to
say what she thinks about the Penn
sylvania Railroad for not having an
elevator for passengers in the Harris
burg station.
Dressed as usual, in trousers of the
latest mode, frock coat, silk hat, and
carrying one of those dear, sweet canes
so much affected these bright May aft
ernoons by the mustached youth of
this fair city, DR.. Walker arrived here
at 2.45 o'clock this morning. At 3.4o
she boarded train for Buffalo. But
no sleeping car for DR.. Mary! She
will have none of them and always
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
"Get an Elevator!!" Pleads
the Trousered DR.. Walker
Goodness Only Knows How Anyone Can Climb Pennsy
Steps Dressed in "Those Horrid Skirts"

rides in a day coach. Just why she
refuses to state.
1t was on getting out of the train
from Washington that the Doctor gave
her opinion of the railroad accommo-
dations.
Gracious goodnessl" she exclaimed,
this railroad is certainly miles behind
the times when it comes to providing
accommodations for passengers. Must
l climb those steps? No, mustn't.
Get me an elevator"
So a courteous brakeman arranged
to have the Doctor taken TO the wait
ing room by way of the baggage lift.
IT don't see how women get up at
all in those horrid tight skirts" shot
DR.. Walker on leaving the elevator
with her baggage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
TECH BIC FAVOR|TE
. IN ANNUAL STRUGGLE
FOR TRACK HONORS
Thousands Crowd Island Park to
See Eighth Annual High
School Meet
THE GIRLS? ARE THEY OUT?
Records May Be Shattered Before
Start of Relay Late This
Afternoon
Technical High Harrisburg.
Reading.
Central High, Harrisburg.
SteeltOn.

Central High, Harrisburg.
Steelton.
In the order named these schools
are looked upon as the most likely
winners at the eighth annual Pennsyl-
vania high school track meet which
started promptly at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at Municipal Field on the
island.
"All out for the trial heats in the
ne-hundred yard dash!" shouted
Arthur H. Hull. clerk of the course
at sharp and the stand filled with
colorful, joyful, hopeful boys and
girls from the high schools of Cen
trail Pennsylvania grew suddenly sill
ent. The strained hush continued
for nearly a minute. Then from down
at the starting point near the Cum
berland Valley railroad bridge came
the crack of starters pistol, the sill
ence of a moment turned to cries Of
Go 1t Tech! Come On Central. Steel
ton. Steelton. and the first heat was
run.
Expeert Shattered Records
Fair skies and a track in ideal con-
dition made the day a perfect one for
the making of good time and indica-
tions We're at late hour this after
noon that many a record will be bro
III lilS tie Su VI
more athletes who are striving for the
medal prizes have been getting ready
for to-day's meet since the breaking
up of winter, and trainers said this
morning that never in the history of
meets in this city have the lads been
in better trim than they are to-day.
But with all the many varied color
ed lounging robes worn by the ath-
letes, the rugged strength visible in
the boy as they warmed up along the
track and the hustle and hustle among
the officials of the day the most beau
tiful pictures were to be seen on the
stands along the dash-wa Girls,
Girls, Girls, dressed out in colors,
colors, colors, compelled the eye, es-
pecially the male eye, to give just a
bit of attention to scenes of the day
not athletic. Steelton. and Central.
of course, produced most of the pen
nants and most of the color and most
of the girls, but let 1t not be thought
that there were no girls waving the
maroon and gray of Tech. oh, no.
let no such thing imagined!
Tech is Favorite
Competition promised to be close
in the meet to-day. Tech High was a
great favorite for winner. Reading.
however, loomed up strong in the
w4rming-up. Central High expected
to offer few surprises. Still another
IContinued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
Put Your Signs Where
People See Them

Merchants and manufacturers
can read this message with
equal advantage.
When you advertise you want
to reach the public.
What do they, the people, read
every dayf What do you your
self read every dayf
Any way you look at this
question the answer is always
the same-THE NEWSPAPERS.
The modern daily newspaper
with its definite, concentrated
circulation is the best Medium in
the world to-day for getting
news of goods or service before
the buying public.
Nothing takes its place - as
many have already proved for
themselves.
Information will be gladly
given without charge by the
Bureau of Advertising, American
Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton. World Building, New York.
Booklet on request.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
Bank Stock Brings
Top-notch Prices at
Public Sale TODAY

Thirty-five shares of bank and pub
lie utility stock were sold this morn
ing in front of the Courthouse. The
stock was an accumulation of securi-
ties offered by several estates The
prices received were much higher than
ordinary. Two shares of First National
Bank stock brought $575 apiece;
twenty-one shares of Commonw ealth
Trust brought s401.5o, and twelve
shares of Harrisburg Light and Power
Company stock were sold at S4950 each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
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FIRE IN MAIL CAR
BY Associated Press

Reading, Pa, May 16.-Fire was
discovered in Reading Railway mail
car filed with matter at Royersford
this morning. The flames spread rap
idly and the car was run to Linfield,
where the flames were extinguished,
but not before half of the mail was
destroyed and badly damaged
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
AUTO HITS BOY

Albert Alexander. aged s years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel C. Alexander.
533 Violet street, was run down by
an automobile this morning owned by
w. Justin Carter. 527 Maclay street.
and driven by Carters SON The lad
received injuries about his face and
body.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
Aged Mother Sends
Pascal Hall Dollar
to Buy His Tobacco

Pascal Hall got dollar yesterday
from his bent and gray-headed mother
in the South Carolina foothills.
Shs sent the money by postal money
order WITH motherly letter of COM
fort-and the suggestion that he buy
himself some tobacco.
Hall is to be hanged Tuesday, May
rs, for the murder of a fellow negro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
GIVE STRIKERS 4
CHANCE FOR JOBS
Pennsy Sends Letters to Men Tell
ing Them to Report Mon
day Morning

Outside of preparations for the big
meeting at the Colonial Theater to-
morrow night strikers spent quiet
day. Railroad officials also reported
lull in the storm and anticipated
nothing of any special interest to-day.
Both sides appear to be waiting for
the result of the Debs meeting at the
Colonial Theater tomorrow night.
Believing, they they say, that d
number of employees quit work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
Late News Bulletins

READING WINS HALF MILE
trail fourth; Redcay Reading, Fifth 92-5.
FEDERAL GUNBOAT SINKS
Washington 16Rcar Admiral
Tamos, to-day.
SILLIMAN ON WAY TO CAPITAL
in that Ameri-
Mexico becnde interrned
conditions - -NfN
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER MAN MISSING
Washington, 16-The
womd
~
FEDERALS EVACUATE MONCLOVA
Washington May 16That
Murgu had taken Ciudad
KING AND QUEEN IN PARIS
Paris May 18-king Christian Den.
France during which they
~- eN'-
of Reformed
port i'm which they that
:" '.-o
JAMES E. RODERICK ILL
Hazleton Pa May i6James e. Rolerick,
the State. is seriously III his home ' %
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
tonight and Sunday; moderate
temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair
weather and moderate temper8-
ture tonight and Sunday; light to
moderate northwest winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all It's
tributaries will continue to fall
A stage of about 7.3 feet is indicate
ed for Harrisburg Sunday morn
Ing.
General Conditions
A disturbance, central over Sas
katchewan, reaching far to the
sOuthward, has caused showers
generally i'm the Rocky Noun
tains, over the Pacific slope and
In the Southwest Plains States i'm
the last tweDty-fOur hours.
Except slightly cooler weather In
the Middle Atlantic States, and N
general fall of to IL degrees In
temperature west of the Rocky
Mountains, there has been a gen
eraI rise of to II degrees In
throughout the United states.
Temperature; 8 n. M, 81.
Sun: Rises, 1850 u. M; sets, 7,13
Moon; New moon, May "A. a.3S
River Stage: 90 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 0S.
Lowest temperature. 40.
Mean temperature, 5S.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Clarence G. Koppenheffer and Hattie
Hoover. Halifax.
Andrew Rohacek and Melissa May
Funk. Steelton.
Harry G. From and Ada M. Kupp,
Bitumin, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
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AT last the death hold on Persons
neck was broken. Person tossed his
head weakly. He stood helpless and
dazed. He did not utter a word. Mus
ser was still fighting with those who
held him. He would renew the at
tack: he would finish his work He
howled it in language that would chill
the heart of the average man. He
broke free and lurched toward Person.
"A shot rang out-Person fired it.
Then Person moved feebly toward a
man and handed him the gun. He was
half carried to the sheriff's Office. He
is in the county Jail, charged with
murder The penalty is death. a re-
quest was made of the states attor-
ney that he consent to try the case in
some county other than Dewitt coun-
ty. l pointed out the prejudice that
exists in Dewitt county against organ
lied labor and the power of the Illinois
Central. One would think that the
great state of Illinois would be anxious
TO see that a defendant was given
fair trial in an unprejudiced commu-
nifty
THE fact that the mayor of Clinton
is an employee of the Illinois Central:
the fact that the sheriffs son is
strike breaker in the employ of the
Illinois Central; the fact that four
members of the commission that rules
the town have business relations with
the road: the fact that the pay roll
of the Illinois Central supports the
town; the fact that the press Of Gin
ton have tried to pl1y upon the preju-
dice of tie people; the fact that on
the day of the shooting it was neces-
sary to close the saloons to prevent a
lynching of Person-notwithstan
these conditions, the states attorney
refuses TO consent to a change of
venue to another county and compels
Person to canvass the entire county
for affidavits of prejudice in an effort
to get a trial in a county where he can
secure an unprejudiced jury
The fact that Person is being made
a target OF those who hate organized
labor. and because of his innocence or
sanized labor all over America is com
ing to his support. LabOr's loyalty
and Persons innocence will halt a gal |
lows sacrifice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
BOOSTERS OPEN 1
SEASON SUNDAY
Meet Fast Red Men of Moline
at Rock Island Baseball
Park.

Local baseball fans will have
chance to give the Boosters the once
over next Sunday afternoon when
they meet the fast Red Men team of
King Philips tribe, I. o. r. M, Mo-
line, in the opening contest of the sea-
son at the Island City ball park. The
Boosters have one of the fastest semi
professional organizations in the tri-
cities this year and are looking for the
support of the baseball going public.
They promise real league ball for the
fans if said support is forthcoming.
The Red Men have fast aggrega-
ton this year under the management
of George Kenmerling and have been
cutting some pie over in the Pillow City
since the season opened. The team
will be accompanied by couple of
carloads of Moline fans.
The locals will lineup for the Sun
day game as follows: Lorenzen, Id;
Erig, 2b; Burtelson, SIS; O'Neil, 3b;
Lamp, Trainor, Littig and Baumback,
outfielders; Larson, Elliot and Wright.
pitchers; and Laye and Bulger,
catchers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
An inventors Hard Luck.

Hi lick was the persistent partner
the spinning mule. While Crompton
was an infant his father died, leaving
the lad to the care of his mother, who
insisted upon daily task of well spun
wool. He detested it and invented the
spinning mule to relieve himself of the
work. Having invented it, he was not
lucky enough to find a capitalist to
finance him. When he gave a model
of his invention to a company of man
ufacturers a subscription lis was open
ed to recoup him for his losses and
several of the subscribers repudiated
their SIGNATURES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
PESINOL CURED
AWFUL ITCHING
IN ONE NIGHT

New York.-"The s'Sia on my hand
got red and rough IL itehed ana =
began 10 scratch it. II itched so tIa'
sometimes / could not sleep all night
i was suffering very much 1 used ~
- salye and --, but they c. g
not seem 10 help me. This went on ioI
sir or seven months. Then j tired
ResinoI Ointment and Resinol Soap: l
used them one night; In the H.G 2 wsIi
10 my surprise, my hand was az
and the trouble has never returhe 5t
This Is the absolute truth."-tSigned)
Miss Celia KIeinnaan, 81 Columbia st-'
April %. 1913.
Nothing we can say Of Resinol equalS
what OILERS, such as Miss kIeinm1I,n'
say of Il. IT does its work quleHi!s
easily and at little cost. II 20. d are
suffering from skin trouble, WY R. On
you try Resinol Ointment ana h r. a.
Soap. For trial size, free, write 70
Dent Xxx, Resinoi, Baltimore MI
Sold by all druggists
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

We Give Nothing Away

II some one offers to give you some
thing if YOU buy something YOU pay for
both. Get that: You know it. No auction,
no mail order. no special sale, no picture nor
premium scheme ever approached the
proposition here offered, because w
save all expenses OF these schemes. You
and YOU alone benefit. That one, the
greatest, opportunity to get a world
famous piano for very ordinary price on
easiest terms. This IS the best, the biggest,
the most extraordinary offer ever made
and right here in your midst. Handy to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
rheumatism Relieved in = rev Hours

rheumatism Relieved in rev Hours
N. B. Langley, Madison. WIS. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma
tism for about five months. Had it In
my neck SO l could not turn my head
and all thr Cugh my body. l tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until !
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism. Ia few hour: the
pain VAS relieved anG in three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
ana l was at work" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 220
Vest Second street. Davenport :
tAdV.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

Chicago Federation of Labor, failed tc
arrive in time for the meeting, as he
was detained at Joliet. p. J. Carlson
acted as chairman of the meeting ana
introduced the speakers. y. p. Atlas
head of 10000 government machinists
organization, responded for a short
talk, and he emphasized the import
ance of this great legal battle between
labor and capital, and commended the
manner in which unions all over the
country have responded with aid.
John Z. Shank, editor of the Tri-City
Labor Review, also responded for a
short talk.
Reviews the Fight.
In his address Mr.. Comerford said in
part:
Thirty months ago $4,000 men were
given the choice of their jobs or their
rights Of a free American citizen to
organize. There was much of the spir-
II of the free American in their decls-
ion. They gave up their jobs rather
than surrender their rights.
ct took courage. The empty pay
envelope of the jobless man means
hunger and want. His home suffers
His wife and family are bearers OF the
suffering. Thirty months have they
suffered and yet no surrender 1t Is
p memora BILE struggle in the loyalty
and endurance of men
a mere boy who left the machinist
bench in the Illinois Central shops at
Clinton and saw an opportunity Tor
service 10 the cause. He realized the
need OF the support of public opinion
paid advertisements tod the employ
er.s side of tae story. Carl I. Person
gave 10 Iabor's cause a tongue. He
resolved 10 get the facts 10 the public
he established a newspaper under the
name of the Bulletin.
Every picket on the firing line be-
came an investigator and reporter lot
,ba RuIIetiu The Illinois Central stock
started 10 fall. The price was $50 at
the time OF the first issue or the Buiie-
lin TO-DAY II is 10. The dividends
NJ the company tumbled with the
stock. They fell from Z per cent 10
: per cent-a shrinkage OF almost
third OF the profits.
"Person was on the job. He was
dangerous. He was using the big
stick of publicity The facts were
Getting out 10 the people
"One evening on the streets of De
-atur he was made the victim Of an
and mysterious attack He
Vas bruta.ly beaten. His assailants
ESCAPED. No reason has ever been
Tound for this assault on the editor !
II the Bulletin that was publishing the l
ruth about the Illinois Central.
..,rbreats were made against his life.
lie was afraid. The Bulletin contn-
led to publish the facts. /
Limited States marshals and rail-
Dad detectives swoOped down on the
2uLetin office. Person was arrested
IN a United States warrant A fed
.raI grand jury returned an indict-'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
COMERFORD IN A
STRONG APPEAL
FOR PERSON AID
Chicago Attorney Presents the
Story of Clinton, Ill,
Labor Editor.
UNDER ARREST FOR MURDER
Five Thousand Tickets Sold Here to
Swell the Fund for Accused
Mans Defense.

%i0re than 500 men and women
rom the tri-cities attended the mass
meeting held last evening at the In
iustrial nail. TO hear Frank COmerford
II Chicago in his fight for a life to
save Carl Person from the galiows-
Mr.. Comerford is a gripping. interest
NJ and forcefuI speaker and he kept
lie gathering spellbound during his
sntire talk Mr. ComerfOrd stated that
he court ar Clinton. Ill. opens Mon
lay. and then the preliminary fight be-
gins. Nearly 5000 tickets have been
sold in the trf-cities which means
leat sum toward the Person defense
ind
John Fitzpatrick. president Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

ment containing seven counts, charg-
ing Person with using the mails to re-
feet injuriously on the conduct of the
Illinois Central. The penalty-the
maximum penalty-unGer this indict-
ment is 50 years in a federal prison
and $50, 900 fine. Person was released
on bail. and the next issue of the Bull
letin came out on time. The indict-
ment had not scared Person.
Decoyed from Office.
ION Dec. 80, 1913, Person was de-
coyed from his Office by fake te.e-
phone message. The voice on the tel
ephone asked him to come to the inter-
urban station TO meet Kirk. person
knew Kirk. who was a machinist in
the shops in Decatur. and who had
been employed by the Illinois Central
at Memphis before the lock out.
THE man who did the telephoning
was Tony Musser, ex-chief of police Of
Clinton and strike breaker in the
employ of the Illinois Central railroad
company. He used the alias Kirk to
lure Person into what would have been
his death, had he not killed Musser
before Musser killed him.
"Musser. a physical giant, standing
over six feet and weighing about 220
pounds, left Bryants saloon, where
he had telephoned Person. and went
to the cigar store adjoining the inter
urban station. He asked the clerk in
the store to point Person out as he
passed. Musser and Person had never
met and did not know one another.
Musser waited for his victim. Pe'son,
129 pounds and standing five
feet. five inches in height. swung along
the street. entirely oblivious of the
trap into which he was walking.
AS he passed the cigar store. Mus
scr sprung on his back and with one
mighty blow felled him to the pave
ment. In an instant the giant strike
breaker was on his victim With one
hand he clutched the throat OF the
boy. With his mighty fist he rained
bloy after blow upon the unturned
face and head OF the editor under him.
He cursed and threatened him. The
assault was terrific.
Scalp Laid Bare.
The blood rushed from Persons
nose and mouth. An ugly wound in
he head showed the white bone OF the
skull Some one in the crowd-it was
. woman's voice-shrieked, That big I
nan is killing that boy
Men took courage. A half dozen 1
II them struggled to pull Musser on I
'erson. At last they succeeded In 4
pulling Musser TO his feet In the /
,rasp OF Musser's great hand the boys /
hroat was held IN a vise-like grip, as
lie was dragged upward at the end OF
iusser's arm. The crowd fought TO
freak Musser's hold on Person. who
vas gasping for breath and seemed
bout TO collapse. Musser beloved
With rage. He fought against the
rowd. He would not stop. He would