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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-11
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-11
Held for Killing Child

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 11.-Roland Reed,
aged 16, who accidentally shot and
killed William Riling, aged 5, while at
target practice in the suburbs, has been
held to await the action of the Grand
Jury on the charge of manslaughter
The Riling child was playing in front
of his home when killed.
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Preparations 60 on with absolute
confidence that by 1915 peace will pre-
vail to an extent that will permit the
attention of the world to be focused on
San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
HObsOn Resolution to be Re ported in Order to Put
 Members on Record
MAY MEAN1DEFEAT
 OF MANY MEMBERS
Some Observers Contend That if Con- stitutiOnal Amendment Comes Up It Will be Adopted
 by Congress
By c. E. STEWART.

Washington. April 17.-(Special)-it IS almost certain that Congress must go on record on the question of a constitutional amendment providing nationwide prohibi- ton.
 For years the prohibitionists of the United States through their various or ganizations have struggled to get this question before Congress. Resolutions ln- troduced in the House or Senate, follow ing the usual course, are referred to the committee of these bodies under whose jurisdiction the question may come. Reso- lutions providing the submission to the various state legislatures of constitu- tonal amendment providing nation wide prohibition, have never gotten beyond the committee to which they have been re- ferred, but in the case of the pending Hobson resolution, now before the Judi- ciary committee of the House, there is un- mistakable evidence that the committee will report the resolution, probably with out recommendation of any character to the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
NEW YORK CIVIC BODY SUPPORTS
 TOLL REPEAL BILL
Senator Bristpw and ss. t Page Engage in Wordy Conflict Over RecOm-
 mendatiOns

Washington, April 17.-Support for the proposed repeal of the Panama tolls ex- emption was given today before the Sen ate canals committee by representatives of the New York Chamber of Commerce. who said their organization had approved the repeal by an overwhelming majority. Their testimony caused wordy conflict between Senator Bristow, opposing repeal. ard Edward E. Page, a member of the chamber, as well as of the New York Merchants association.
 After MT. Page had advocated repeal to avoid breaking a contract, Senator Bristow asked whether repeal supporters could not be called traitors to. America. as well as the opponents could be called violators of contracts.
 cThose are catch words used by dema- gogues." replied the witness, but I do not Intend to use any personalities. l do not believe repeal opponents have a right to question the loyalty of those on the other side"
 Senator Brstow wanted 10 know wheth- CT the New York Chamber of Commerce had not been chartered originally before the American Revolution. MT. Page re- piled that was true, but 1t now had a charter from the state of New York
 Mir. Page declared national honor and character were business assets to na- tion and that American industries, in future would largely be dependent on exports. Business men could do little ie tho nation did not keep It's contracts he added
 Eugene IT, Outerbridge. an importer and exporter said opinion of business men with whom he had talked was against exemption of American vessels from tolls He expressed the opinion that the effect on the canal transconti- nonetal railroads will be decisive, adding: "I have no doubt that the great amount of heavy bulk freight now going by trdnscontlnenta1 railroads will go by the canal regardless of the question of tolls"
 
 tContinued on Page Nine)
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SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among the features articles by women writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald will be the following:
 Dolly Dalrymple has an entertaining ar tiole entitled At the Mercy of the Book Borrower"
 Flora Miner Harrison writes of 'Jef- ferson County Schools Awarded Prizes in Drawing and Woodwork"
 Mrs J. B. Reid writes on An inter- esting Day in the School Room"
 Hugh w. Roberts has a striking story about the grandfather of Theodore Lacy.
 Bill Vines writes tomorrow "On Encour- aging Our Merchant Marine"
 c. r. Markell contributes Through the Land of the Cloak and Sword.'
 Frank G. Carpenter writes on Visit to Benton McMillan in Lima, Peru
 Thomas Furlong in his true. detective stories writes on "The Terrier and the Bloodhounds.'
 James Morgan in his series "in the Path of Napoleon 100 Years After His Down. fall' gives graphic description of 'The Browning of Josephine and Napoleon
 Finley Peter Dunne contributes .Mr. Dpoley on Agitators' w. F. Kerr writes about Plans okla homa City Is Making for Methodist Gen
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MAKE PUBLIC TEXT
 OF TREATY BETWEEN
 U. s. AND COLOMBIA
Colombia to Enjoy Free Pas sage Through Canal for TrOops-French Paper
 Prints Treaty

Paris. April 1.-The text of the treaty between the United States and Colombia, settling the Panama contro- versy was made public here today through the Colombian legation by pub b- lication in the Temps. The treaty was signed at Bogota. April ', by United States Minister Thaddeus A. Thomson and pr. Francisco Jose Urrutia, Co., lom bian minister of foreign affairs, and the members of Colombian advisory committee.
 The first article of the treaty as pub lished in the Temps says;
 "The government of the United States desiring to put an end to all disputes and differences with the republic of Colombia occasoned by events which have brought about the present situa- ton in the Isthmus of Panama, in it's name and in the name of the people of the United States expresses sincere regret for anything that may have in- terrupted or altered the relations of cordial friendship existing long be- tween the two nations.
 colombia, in her name and in tho name of the people of Colombia. ac cepts this declaration in the full as- surance that in this way will disappear all obstacles to the restoration of com plete harmony between the two coun- tries."
 The treaty provides that "Colombia shall enjoy freely and in perpetuity free passage through the Panama canal for her troops, stores and warships" and stipulates also that six months after the exchange Of ratifications of the treaty the sum of s25.0Oo,000 shall be paid to Colombia.
 Tho article relating to canal priv ileees also provides for commercial ad- vantages in favor of Colombian prod ucts imported into the canal zone and for special advantages in the railway traffic of Panama when the canal serv- ice is interrupted for any reason and when 1t is needed for Colombian agents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
ROBBERS
 ARE SURROUNDED

Escanaba. Mich, April 17.-Josepr Parent and Clyde Smith, suspected of numerous railway station robberies are believed to be surrounded in a swamp near here after running fight yesterday with the police.
 Sheriff Curran and Chief of Police Iver- son with a hundred armed men closely guarded the swamp through the night
 After Chief Iverson attempted to ar. rest the men they fired at him. and thei run. The chief with other policemen pur- sued the men. the trail leading through a hotel, where more than 50 shots were fired and a panic created. to lumber yard where a brief pitched battle ensued. and finally to the swamp where the shoot ing continued until the men disappeared No one was wounded.
 The robberies of which the men are suspected cover d period of several weeks, the most recent being that at Gladstone, near here. Friday last, when $70O was taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
MEXICAN CABINET DISCUSSES REPLY
 OF UNITED STATES
Early Adjustment. of Situa- tion Not Likely Is Belief. Cabinet Members Re-
 fuse to Comment

Mexico City, April 1.-The substance of the reply of the United States government to the demand of President Huerta that there should be a simultaneous salute fired by the Americans when the Mexi- cans salute the American flag, was de- livered verbally tonight by Nelson o'Shaughnessy, the American charge d'affaires. to Senor Portilo Rojas, the foreign minister
 The reply, it is said, was unfavorab ble to an early adjustment of the situation It is understood that the matter is being considered at a cabinet meeting tonight
 The. cabinet meeting lasted three hours 1t was impossible to learn it's result from either the ministers or Mr OiShaughnessy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Execution of Frank Will Be Delayed For Months,
 Say Legal Authorities

two motions filed by Franks attor- neys in superior court yesterday that asking new trial on grounds of newly discovered evidence would first be pressed for action.
 If, after arguments on April %, this motitn is denied, appeal probably will be taken to the supreme court of Geor- gia. which already has affirmed the lower court in denying new trial on previously submitted evidence.
 In the event that a new trial is again denied Dy the highest tribunal oi the state. it is believed the motion filed yesterday for annullment of the con viction, will if necessary, be carried to the supreme court at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Limited States tells Huerta further
 argument will not be tolerated Liquor issue may come to vote in
 house this term
 Execution on Frank delayed indefi-
 dtely.
 Attempt made on life of Mayor
 Mitchell. 2-Hope to complete trust measure soon. 3-Making study on new express rates. 4-Editorial comment. 5--Bulloclx and party will settle important
 issues.
 Calls attention to need of court re-
 form.
 Officials worrying about salaries. Carr assumes duties next month. 6-Society. 7-Sports. S-Ritchie defends title against Murphy. 9-Arrested on forgery charge l0-The capital wants 1916 convention 11-Mellen pleased with labor offer.  14-To begin suit to recover money paid
 Theodore Lacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18

The bullet entered the jaw of Frank L. Polk, corporation counsel, who was sitting next to the mayor With blood squirting from his mouth, Mir. Polk was taken into the city hall and after ward to a hospital, where, it was said, the wound would not prove fatal.
 Mahoney shot at the mayor, he de- elared tonight. because he felt az grieved at the city executives "eN- travagant expenditures and because he was incensed at being refused an au- dience with the mayor on two ocea- sions this week when he came to apply for a municipal job.
 Fires Only One Shot
 Mahoney fired only one shot Before he could fire a second he was overcome by Detective George Nenn, who. in the capacity of chauffeur, was adjusting robes about the men tn the automobiles The mayor sat in the middle of tho back seat with MT Polk on his right and George V Mullan, the mayors for mer law partner. on his left. The bull let passed so close to Mayor Mitchell that the left side of his face was scorched. Standing within a few feet of Mahoney was Police Commissioner Arthur II. Woods, who was waiting for the chauffeur to get into the car in- tending to sit beside the driver. TO bystanders the sound Of the re- volver shot and the sight of the aged man who did the shooting sprawled on the pavement as he was borne down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
VIVISECTION A CRIME,
 SAYS PENNSYLVANIA JUDGE Wantony Cruel Torture of An Animal Even Though Done Scientific Purposes is Punishable at Law, Says N Judge E. A. Bregh-Physcan on Trial

Philadelphia. April 17.-An important in- depreciation of Pennsylvania law on vivi- section was made today fin the trial of pr. Joshua E. Sweet. charged with wanton cruelty to dogs after operations, when Judge F. Amedee Bregh, addressing the jury. declared person guilty of wan- tonly cruel torture of an animal shall be guilty of crime. even though the cruel treatment be done for scientific purposes.
 i. Dr. Sweet Is assistant professor of sur- gicaI research in the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, and has been on trial in criminal court for three days. Five other members of the medical faculty of the university also are under indictment for alleged cruel treat- ment of dogs after operations The trial of their cases depends on the outcome of the proceedings against Dr, Sweet. The jury retired late today, and court hd. 3curnsd until Monday, If verdict is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18

eral Conference Next Month";
 Sidney l.. Gulick writes concerning "rhe American-Japanese Problem"
 Harold McGrath presents chapter XVI. of '"rhe Adventures of Kathryn
 classic in page vii be "The Mys- tery of Mary Roget" by Edgar Allen Poe.
 On the editorial feature page will De found the following:
 Dr.. W. E. Evans writes on Wash ingtons Masonic Lodge"
 Dr. George Eaves has a sketch entitled. Winston Churchill. Novelist"
 Hugh Roberts writes on Getting Into Politics."
 "Heart to Heart Talks are by Charles N. Lurie.
 Illustrated articles from foreign eapi- tals will include the following:
 St. Petersburg, "Russias Things That Once Were Men" by Julius Ostmann.
 London. "unclaimed Millions in Chan eery, Still Like Magnet to Americans" by Charles Ogdens.
 Berlin, '1s Socialism To Become Great World Money Power?" by Richard $. Scope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18

reached in the meantime it will be re- turned when court reconvenes.
 Judge Bregh's Interpretation of the Pennsylvania laws on the matter of cruelty to animals in connection with vivisection is said to be the first ever made in the stats. In his charge to the jury he said:
 "ro indicate view on the part of phy- sielans that operations on dogs were made for scientific purposes to obtain informa- ton for the aleviation of human suffer- ings, l charge you that the law of Penn- syivania does not allow any suffering, tor- ment or torture to be inflicted upon dogs for any purpose except the relief of the suffering of the dog itself. They have no right to torture a dog or violate the law as have read it to you for tho purpose of obtaining scientific information. The law says that any person that does a thing, as I have read to you. that is if person is gihlty of wanton and cruel torture of an animal, he shall be guilty of crime. Ths law does not say they shall not be guilty if they do it for a scientific pufposes. Scientific purpose does not excuse cruelty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
PERU POLITICAL
 PARTIES DEADLOCK

Lima, Peru, April 17.-Affairs are at a deadlock between the political parties in Peru in connection with the presidential election to choose successor to the exiled President Billinghurst. The fol- lowers of Roberto Leguia, former vice president. today rejected the proposals advanced by the Pierola party IS a solu- ton of the troubles.
 The general public is pessimistic as to the outcome and business Is suffering considerably owing to the uncertain con- dition of matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18

Atlanta. April 1.-The execution or Phagan. which had been set for noon today. will al least be delayed many months by the action Of attorneys yes terday in the opinion of legal author ities here Ii was pointed out that a tedious process of litigation which may include decisions by the United states spreme court wiN now be necessary before the last recourse to save the convicted factory superintendent life has been exhausted.
 It was expected generally that of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
CROWD AT WALTERS TRIAL CAUSES JUDGE
 ID ADJOURN COURT
AdmOnitiOns Fail to Make POpulace Leave Room and Judge Brings Halt to
 the Proceedings

Opelousas, La, April 1.-The unsuccess- ful efforts of Judge Pavy of the St. Ian dry district court. to clear the courtroom of a portion of it's lcongested population by admonitions, resulted today in an un- expected halt in the trial here of w. '. old Robert Dunbar
 When attorneys for both the defense and state had raised the point that the supreme court of Louisiana, has repeat edly held that an overcrowded courtroom impeded the impartial administration of justice, Judge Paw asked portion Of the crowd to retire. Finding none of lne spectators willing to relinqush thelr seats, he abruptly adjourned court uatil tomorrow morning at o'clock
 '.It's no use, ladies; we can do nothing until this courtroom is cleared. When this trial began I had extra seats placed for the women of Opelousas, but l cx- pected no such crowd as this" the court stated.
 Adjourned Court
 Not one of the women or men who had crowded into the building, occupying all the seats the window sills and even the judges rostrum indicated their intention of leaving. and apparently angered, Judge Paw announced that the court stood ,:d- journed and elbowed his way from the courtroom.
 The state at the sessions today at- tempted to prove that Walters was in this vicinity at the time Robert Dunbar disap- peared from a fishing camp on Lake Swayze, the last link in the chain of n- dence which 1t is attempting to forge around the itinerant tinker now on tr!ai for his life Three witnesses testified to Walters presence near Opelousas about the time of the alleged Kidnapping
 Mrs k. B. Nix stated that Walters had attempted to lure her son from home on the pretext of going fishing.
 Mias Kate Collins testified to having seen Walters in her sisters restaurant at Poplarville, La, in September. 1912. Walters was accompanied by another man and two boys. she said. One of these boys. designated by the witness as the "sickly one she testified. was Robert Dunbar. The two men bore a marked resemblance, she said.
 The state had announced that if ex- pected to prove by Miss Collins that Walters had exchanged the boys, one of whom was Bruce Anderson. Walters asserts that the boy found in his pos session was Bruce Anderson
 Justifies Speculation
 Miss E. G. Loveless. the next wit ness, partly justified speculation as to the states contention by testifyne that she had seen Walters, the two -~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~ ~~--~>~-~~-~-~~~~-~.
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Mexican Dictator's Suggestion For a "Simultan- eous Salute" Flaty Refused By President Will sOn-Original Demand Must Be
 Complied With
NO ORDERS GIVEN AMERICAN FLEET
 TOTURN BACK FROM ROUTE TO TAMPICO
Hitch Over Detail May Yet Become Serious But Officials Think Tense Situation Over and Adjustment of Controversy at Hand-American Salute Will Not Be Recognition
 of Huerta or Any Mexican Faction

Washington April 1.-The United States has warned General Huerta that further about details for the salute of the American flag will be tolerated.
 Twenyone guns be fired to the stars and stripes n reparao for the of American bueackets at Tampico serious consequences will follow.
 The Atlantic fleet in the meantime continues it's to Tampco back up the Washington governments demands
 No time limit has been set for answer to the final com muncaon today rejecting the suggestion twice made by General uera guns from the Mexican shore batteries fire simultaneously with those of the American warshps.
 Rear Admiral Mayos original demand calling for 2 gun alue which he promised according to naval edent insisted The United States through Charge OShaughnesy, has told Huerta the only satisfactory answer was an acceptance of Rear Admiral Mayo original conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18

by Detective Neun. seemed almost s- multaneons. Sight of Mnyor Mitchell steadying the staggering figure Of Mr. Polk then detached itself from the pie ture. Within 30 seconds the city hall plaza and Park Row were flooded with q surging crowd and police reserves were called out
 As soon as he had seen that Mr. Polk received medical attention. Mayor Mitchell went to the police station and questioned Mahoney.
 Answer Incoherent
 Why did you shoot at me-? he asked. The prisoners answer was incoherent and to the effect that he had nothing lie seemed hardly to know what he had done He wore ragged fringe of white beard and was clad in an Il fitting suit.
 While the police were trying to learn the mans name, which he perslstently refused to give, jostling crowd packed the plaza.
 Where's the assassin Lynch hmt' some of them cried It was thought at the time that the corporation counsel had lost most of his lower teeth and that the iawbone had been pierced in two places by the bullet but a later report from the hospital said only one tooth had been knocked out and that unless blood poisoning set in the wound would not prove serious
 The prisoner underwent a searching examination at police headquarters before Police Commissioner Woods District Att torney Whitman and others. As he was led out of the traffic police station into the ambulance that took him to police
 (Continued on Page FourteenD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
WILSON-MADOO
 WEDDING MAY :

Washington, April 1.-The President and Mrs Wilson today announced the wedding of their youngest daughter, Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, and Sec retary McAdoo would take place on Thursday, May '.
 The announcement of the wedding said also:
 In accordance with the wishes of Miss Wilson and MT. McAdoo the we'd ding win be very small. Only the Vice Presiednt and Mrs. Marshall. the cab inet and immediate members of the two families are to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
DERELICT SCHOONER
 HASKELL FOUND

Washington. April 1.-The derelict schooner c. S. Haskell for which the rev enue cutter service has been searching several weeks has been found bottom up. 150 miles southwest of Bermuda by the cutter Algonquin, according 10 wireless messages today to the revenue cutter headquarters.
 The Algonquin will tow her into Ber- muda. The Haskell abandoned February 27 halls from Boston. Her crew was rescued six weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Meyer Made Editor

New York, April 1I.-The Rev. Dr. Henry H. Meyer of New York was to- day elected to the editorship of the Methodist Sunday school publications Tie position carries the responsibility of providing for Sunday school train Ing for more than 4.000.000 young peo- pie.