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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-17

witness called by attorneys for the
miners today. A stout. plump-faced
woman, she leaned forward in the wit
ness chair, gesticulating excitedly as
she told her story through an inter
prefer.
I'VE were picketing on the county
road near a shaft Of the Quincy Min
Ing company on December IL. 1919"
Mrs Heippla said.
We were not on the company prop
erty, but the deputies came running at
US. They fired at the strikers who
were picketing, they threw stones at
US and beat us with riot sticks. Six
of the women were knocked down"
We're you injured?' asked counsel
for the Western Federation of Miners.
Some stones hit me In the back, +"
answered the little woman. One big
rock just missed my little FIVE year old
boy. was so heightened could not
move for a minute with all the shoot
| ing going on. Then when the women
/ ran toward their homes in Coburn-
| town the deputies yelled and fired over
their heads
/ Mother Jones Is Issue.
! TRINIDAD, Colo, Feb. IA d.
rect conflict of authority between the
state OF Colorado and the United States
congress is possible today as the re-
suit of the controversy over the uues
ton OF calling Mother Mary Jones
the aged strike leader, before the con
gressional committee investigating the
Colorado coal strike. She is now held
military prisoner, incommunicadc
AT San Rafael hospital When today,
session of the committee began, a de
cision was expected as to whether the
aged leader of the United Miner!
should be called as witness az re
quested by E P. Costigan, chief conn
sci for the miners. In arguments be
fore the committee late yesterday
Maj. E j Boughton. judge adyocat
general of state vigorously oppose
such action. Because Of danger of
riot should Mother" Jones appear. h
lsaid Governor Ammons had decide
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-17
IWOMEN'S DAY
AT THE PROBES
Continued from page ~

witness called by attorneys for the
miners today. A stout, plump-faced
woman, she leaned forward in the wit
ness chair, gesticulating excitedly as
she told her story through an inter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
P|NDELL DECLINES
ST.PETERSBURG POST
OFFERED BY WILSON
In Letter to President, Illinois Man
Gives Investigation as
Reason
DECLINATION is ACCEPTED
Wilson Says Action Increases His
Admiration For Man He
Appointed
ECLINATION is ACCEPTED
BY Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2.-Henry
NJ. Pindell, of Peoria, ILL.,, who was
recently nominated and confirmed as
Ambassador to Russia, has declined
the appointment, according to letter
to the President, made public at the
White House to-day.
Mr.. Pindell wrote President Wilson
that, although the Senate had inves-
tigated accusations in connection with
his appointment, he felt, nevertheless,
that no controversy of any kind should
surround the appointment of any am
bassador, as it was liable to be misun
derstood abroad
The President, in a letter of regret,
accepted Mr. Pindell's declination.
Mr. PindeIrs Letter
The correspondence MADE public at
the White House follows:
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. %.
Dear Mr.. President
IL deeply appreciate the honor you
have done me in nominating me Am
bassador to Russia and the very great
compliment paid me by the Senate in
confirming the nomination by unani-
nous vote. | had hoped and conf
IDENTIFY expected when you asked me to
occept the post that | could do so at
once to take up the work at a very
early date. | am, therefore, the more
EN- mbarrassed to find that circum- =
stances have arisen which will render
1t impossible for me to undertake
the mission.
Il have, as you know, been put in
TCOntiuued on Pare
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
FLAGS OF CAPITOL
At HALF MAST FOR
GENERAL BEAVER
Governor Tener Orders Official
Mourning For the Former
State Executive
ALL DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE
The Governor and State Officials
Will Attend the Funeral
at Bellefonte
ALL DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE

Flags on the State Capitol and ar
senal were placed at half mast to-day
In memory of Ex-Governor James A.
Beaver and Governor Tener issued a
proclamation announcing the death Of
the former executive, recounting his
services to the State and directing that
all departments of the State Govern
ment under executive control be
closed tomorrow, the day. of the fu-
neral. Auditor General Powell and
State Treasurer Young announced
that they would close the hour of the
services.
The Governor will attend the funeral
services at Bellefonte tomorrow
morning. accompanied by Secretary of
the Commonwealth Robert McAfee,
Adjutant General Thomas ]. Stewart,
heads of departments OF the State
Government and members of the Gov
ernor's staff.
The death OF General Beaver is the
first of former Governor since the
death of Robert E. Patison and un-
usual notice will be taken in official
circles in this city.
The proclamation of NE Governor
is as follows:
at is with sense of profound sor-
row that | announce to the people of
Pennsylvania the death of James Ad-
dams Beaver. former Governor of this
Commonwealth, which occurred at
his home at Bellefonte, this 31st day
of January, 1914.
AT the outbreak of the War for
the Suppression of the Rebellion,
Continued on Page 131
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
PRESIDENT DODCES
WHEN WOMEN ASK FOR
SUFFRAGE SUPPORT
Delegation Of Twenty-Five Fail to
Get Declaration Of Opinion
From Him
BY Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2.-Presi-
dent Wilson gave no encouragement
to-day to a delegation of 800 work
ing women who marched on the White
House with brass band and flying
colors to ask his support for a consti-
tutional amendment enfranchising
women.
Twenty-Five of the women were re-
ceived by the President and five in
short speeches presented their argu-
ment. The President reiterated that as
leader of the Democratic party he was
limited only to recommending those
things on which the party had made
up its mind.
1--WE don't want you to break with
your party. but we would like you to
influence them" said Mrs. Glendower
Evans, of Boston, after the President
had finished speaking.
"It isn't a question of breaking with
the party" returned the President, sit
is a question of speaking for it."
We'll. why not speak to it?" re-
joined Mrs. Evans as the women
laughed. That's what we want. You
have such tremendous power and can
work miracles with it.
DIR. Walker Argues
DIR. Mary Walker, in male attire.
argued for the women that suf1rage
was a state issue. She was not per-
mitted to enter with the delegation.
Shaking and trembling" said Miss
Margaret Hinchey, of the laundry
workers of New York, I'VE come to
plead with you. You are so square
and On the level and so much a real
Democrat that / appeal to you to
wipe out the injustice that exists. We
could help every Democrat If we had
the vote"
Miss Mary Schneiderman. of New
York, representing the capmakers,
spoke with emotion of the hardships
of women in mills and mines. 1--WE
suffer side by side with the men," she
said land in constant fear of losing
our jobs"
The last speaker was Miss Rose
Winslow, of Pennsylvania, represent
ing the textile workers. You are
entirely too fair and intelligent" she
said mot TO know. what is going on
in the world. In many cases with the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
SENTIMENT AGAINST
SALOON IS GROWING
IN THE WEST END
Hundreds Attend Meeting Where
Plans to Fight New Grog Shop
Are Discussed
EVANGELIST ATTACKS BOOZE
Paupers, Widows, and Insane Re-
suit of Rum; Urges Militant
Church
EVANGELIST ATTACKS BOOZE

Sentiment against the liquor traffic
and the saloons found expression at
two big meetings. in the city yester-
day. Both were attended by many
hundreds of people.
A protest against the application of
Isaac Marcus Tor a wholesale liquor
license at 1103 North Third street
drew large audience to the First
United Brethren Church. Boas and
Myrtle streets The Rev. John w.
Minges told of the effects of Booze"
in a sermon to hundreds who packed
Chestnut street hall.
Speakers at the mass meeting in the
First United Brethren Church heard of
the evils of the liquor traffic. They
said petitions would be circulated
among residents of the West End this
week so that monster remonstrance
can be filed against the license. Last
year Marcus withdrew.
The Rev. John II. Daugherty, pas
tor of Ridge Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, presided and eX
planned the situation. DR.. B. e.
Prugh, chairman of the State Prohibi-
ton committee, spoke on the national
aspect of the iiuor problem.
Church Should Be Militant
At Chestnut street hall. the Rev.
Mr.. Minges made plea for militant
Christianity and clergy who Will throw
aside their dignity that they may help
the fallen. He quoted many figures
showing the waste due to the liquor
business saying that in addition to
the annual expenditure of two billion
dollars. liquor costs the country g.
600 suicides, 10000 murders, 10000
fallen girls, 100000 paupers, 100000
insane and 10000 widowed mothers.
Two thousand people, mostly men,
voted to support Congressman Hob
sons fight for national prohibition
of the liquor traffic at the close of the
monster meeting in Chestnut street
Members of the w. G. r. u. who took
n similar action some weeks ago, were
at tho meeting. His remarks about
booze were frequently cheered.+ His
Illustration of the effect of booze on
the boys and girls when he stated that
ever, fifth boy dies a drunkard as the
result of booze created an impression.
At the close of his talk a resolution
was introduced endorsing the amend
ment to the federal constitution which
will prohibit the sale or making of
liquor. The Rev. William Stinson
who presided called for the vote and
every one of the men and women that
crowded the hall stood up.
Last night a telegram was sent to
Congressman Hobson telling him of
Harrisburgs stand in support of his
efforts. The telegram read:
"At close of sermon on Booze by
the Rev w. p. Minges to-day, two
thousand men and women voted TO
support you in your fight for national
prohibition"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
MATERNITY HOSPITAL
BADLY NEEDED HERE,
SAY SOCIAL WORKERS
DR.. Raunick Says Such Institution
Would Reduce Infant
Death Rate
NO CARE IN THE HOMES
Place Where Children of Poor Can
Be Born Is Absolutely
Necessary
10 CARE in THE HOMES

A maternity hospital or some pro-
vision so that the children of the poor
can be born under proper conditions,
is being urged by city health officers
and social service workers whose work
has impressed the need for such an
institution upon them.
DR.. j. NJ. j. Raunick, city health
officer, said this morning that ma
ternity hospital or maternity ward
at one of the local institutions where
mothers could be taken care OF wouio
materially reduce the death rate
among infants and diminish the un-
necessary deaths of mothers.
He called attention to two deaths IN
the past month that were preVentable.
During the past year, he pointed out,
there were seventeen deaths Of moth
ers between the ages of 1b and 40
within three weeks after the birth of
their children.
Many Deaths Prcycntahlc
This fact" he said Shows that
proper care is not given in the homes
and infection that is preventable sets
in. With a maternity hospital, cases
of this sort would not have arisen.
At least a dozen of these deaths would
not have occurred had there been a
place to properly care for these
mothers.
"The number of still births is not
being reduced as we would like to see
IT,. This means that proper care is
lacking in many homes before the
child is born. With a maternity hos
pital mothers would be informed as to
care Of themselves and their children.
and, in addition to that, the employ
ment of a social service nurse would
help reduce the deaths of children.
I'VE now arc able TO furnish the
needy with pure milk for the children.
but frequently tho mothers don't know
Ell,.,tirIIc>d Iln lGl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
REBELS, MOB|L|zEDAT
J|M|NEZ, READY FOR
ATTACK ON TORREON
Total Strength of Army Which
Will Attempt to Rout Fed
erals Is $1,000
VILLA WILL BE In COMMAND
Federals to Put Forth as Strong a
Defense as Means Will
Permit
BY Associated Press

Jininez, Mex. Feb. 2.-UncertaiN
as to when they would be ordered to
begin the attack on the Federal army
portant conflict in Mexico, 10000
rebels, modified here and along the
railroad south of here. to-day awaited
the coming of General Francisco Villa.
With their forces drawing in from
the south, west and east of Torrecn,
ana with the troops mobilized to the,
north, the rebel generals assert they
VIII attack the city with total
strength of $4,000. The rebel army is
DIVIDED into commands Of five briga-
dler generals, including Monclovo
Herrera, Rosalio Hernandez and Tori
do Ortega, with General Villa COM
manding the division, and while their
main body is still more than a hun
ureo miles north of Torreon, their ad-
vance guards extend to within a few
miles of the city. About forty field
pieces and great quantities of ammu-
nltlon have been shipped southwark
in readiness for the attack.
Have Superior Artillery
Against the rebels the Federal gar
rlson under General Refugio Velasco
VIII put forth as formidable q. de-
tense as their means will permit. The
rebels at from 5000 soldiers upward.
IL Is expected that the rebels will out
number the Federals at least two to
one. General Velascos soldiers. how
ever. have the advantage of positions
and are said to be supplied with su-
perior artillery.
Has Natural Defense
Torreon, with $4,000 population. an
important railroad center and the in
dustrial seat of the Laguno cotton
district. besides having the largest
soap factory in Mexico, has a natural
defense to the west. 1t is fianked on
the west by a series of hills and canon.
On these hills, which have a sweeping
command of the city over the river and
over the flat district eastward, the
Federals have planted their canon.
one hill In particular, known as La
Cruz, has been converted into verit-
able fort, bristling with long range
guns.
1t will be for the possession of these
hills that the preliminary battle will be
fought, for. in the opinion of the
rebels neither side without the hills
could hold the town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Exiles Prohibited From
Landing at Haitian Port
BY .4ssoeiatcd Press

Port au Prince. Feb. 2.-The port
authorities forbade the landing of a
party of sixteen prominent exiles who
arrived here yesterday on board the
German steamer Sardinia. Among
them were General Horelle Monplaisir,
former minister of war. and III. Pau
leus Sannon, former Haitian minister
at Washington. The Sardinia later
left for Jamaica with the exiles still
on board.
Reports from he south indicate
serious disturbances there. Firing
squads of government troops have
executed a number of leading revo-
lutionaries at the ports of AUX Cages
and Aquin. Among those killed was
M. Lavieux, former deputy and a
prominent politician.
General Dartigue, the military gov
ernor of the southern province, Is act
ing with vigor and suppressing with a
strong hand all attempts at revo-
lutionary outbreak.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Municipal Swan Sets Hearts
Of Barnyard Hens A-Flutter
David Eats Naugh But Meat and Bread and Ceases to
Sorrow For Phyiss, His Lost Love

The barnyard of Sam Eslinger.
Wildwood, is all a-gog with the doings
of David, Harrisburg's only munich
pally owned swan. Never have hens
been 80 wrought up. oh. my, such
scandal!
Several weeks ago David strolled
into the barnyard, arched his neck,
preened and promptly caused a SEN
sation among the feminine hearts of
the Eslinger coops and runways.
Mere roosters they have with them al
ways; but white swan Is enough to
set any poor hens heart a-f1utter. And
David has a way with the ladies.
Then, too, the story of David's sor-
row had been barnyard gossip for
some time. Only a few weeks after
David and his mate, Phyllis, went to
live on Wildwood Lake, Phyllis
strolled over to the outlet one day,
slipped into the sewer and was last.
David pined so for his lost wife that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
The Great Home
Month
In the Stores

Merchandising custom has made.
February the great Home
Month"
Read the advertising of the
merchants these days in the live
daily newspapers like the. Tele-
graph and you will see how Wig
orously the stores are pressing
their offerings of goods that have
to do with the furnishing of the
home.
Wise homemakers have long
since learned the advantage Of
planning their purchasing along
with the tides of the season. IT
is the policy of taking .advan-
tage of the market" applied to
domestic affairs.
Every member of the family
big or little, Is Interested in the
home. So at no season OF the
year Is advertising of greater
Importance than right now.
Those who follow the mercan-
tile announcements in their daily
newspapers will be certain to buy,
to greater advantage than those
who merely shop In haphazard
manner N
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
City to Sell Rubbish
to the Highest Bidder
BY Associated Press

Philadelphia, Feb. 2. - Estimating
that the city will be able to secure
an additional income of 100000 from
the sale of rags. bottles, paper and
other waste material collected with
ashes. the authorities here to-day be-
gan campaign to eliminate the IA
miliar ragpickers who have been ac-
customed to delving into receptacles
left on the curbs by householders.
Policemen In every district were or
dered to warn away the ragpickers
under threat of arrest.
1t is declared that about 1000 men,
women and children have been en-
gagged in this work. In the future the
waste will be delivered to city dumps
by the ash collectors and sold to the
highest bidder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
MUTEs "HEAR" SERMON

In Trinity Episcopal Church, Pine
street, Steelton, yesterday, religious
service was held at which not single
word was spoken. The sermon was
delivered by the Rev. Franklin c.
Smileau and his audience Of twenty
one people listened to his discourse
with intense interest, yet he spoke not
Il single word. The audience was COM
posed entirely of deaf mutes. resi-
dents of the borough and vicinity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

the park superintendent deemed
feathered companionship advisable
lest the sorrowing .one should give up
and fall down the sewer himself So
David went to live at Eslinger's just
across the lake.
From the very first David bossed
the barnyard; the fiercest fighter
among the roosters kowtowed; the
proudest pullet just couldn't resist
him; he didn't have to even threaten
to lick anyone.
Only within the last few days did
David scandalize the barnyard, how
ever. 1t happened thus: One even
ing the daughter of the house placed
some fresh meat and bread on the
plate of Fido, the house dog; David
strolled over and ate most all of F'ido's
supper Now he turns up his beak at
mere corn and other food of feathered
things-and goes in entirely for bread
and meat
Didye ever!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Hibernians Believe
Parades Will Soon End
By Associated Press

New York, Feb. 2.-Believing that
home rule in Ireland will become a
fact before another year passes, many
prominent members of the Ancient
order of Hibernians are of the opin-
ion that March II, st. Patrick's Day,
will mark the end of the annual pa
rade in Fifth avenue. With home
rule in force, many members of the
order feel that there will be little
necessity for holding the parade,
which has been an event in this city
for fifty years.
This year, however, the Hibernians
plan to eclipse al previous efforts to
make the parade a notable occasion
and yesterday officers and committees
were appointed to have charge of the
festivities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Carlisle's ''Pie Book"
Is Found in ALBANY
By Associated Press

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 2-The pie
book" W h C II ex-Congressman
Theron Akin last week declared
Highway Commissioner John NJ. Car
isle kept, has been found. 1t has
been placed in the hands of James
w. Osborne, who is Investigating al
legged graft in State departments. 1t
was announced to-day.
According to Mr. Osborne, the book
contains the names Of State Senator's,
Assemblymen, congressman, county
political leaders and a number of en-
ployes. Mr.. Osborne will continue his
investigation Tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
CITIZENS ARE INDIGNANT
BY Associated Press

Basse Terre, Guadalupe, Feb. g.
Widespread indignation against the
French government was aroused here
to-day by the arrival from Saint Ma
zaire on the French liner Champagne
OF 104 invalid soldiers belonging to
Guadalupe. They had all been Grip
pied through having to serve in the
winter in France. More than twenty
others died from exposure during
their period of service there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
PLANS MUSIC SCHOOL FOR ARMY

Washington. d. c., Feb. Am army
music school is proposed in bill in
troduced by Senator O'Gorman OF
New York. The purpose is not to
teach piano or voice culture, but to
enable musically inclined young men
TO play correctly and harmoniously in
spring music as Old Glory floats over
the parade ground, or, if occasion de-
mands, to cheer the soldier heart just
before the battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
LICENSE ORDINANCE
NOT TO COME UP IN
COUNCIL TOMORROW
Councilmen Discuss New Measure
at Conference Saturday
Evening

Harrisburg's proposed new license
ordinance will not be prepared in
time, 1t is expected, for presentation
to City Council tomorrow afternoon.
At an informal conference Saturday
evening with City Solicitor Seitz the
plans for the new measure were dis
cussed at length although nothing
definite relative to fees for the various
branches of mercantile assessments
was decided upon pending the acquir-
ing of additional information on the
subject
The councilmen will probably dis
cuss the question of fees with the
merchants of the city and the rates
will be fixed accordingly.
Under the Clark act the collection
TCnnftunad ar, Do
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Citizens Committee
Wants Troops Recalled

Port au Prince. Haiti. Feb. "A
demand for the withdrawal from the
Haitien capital of the German and
American bluejackets and marines
was presented to-day to the members
of the foreign diplomatic corps by the
citizens committee of public safety.
The committee, which was formed
Immediately after the flight of the
president of the republic, points out
that perfect tranquility has prevailed
for some time in the capital and that
therefore there is no necessity for the
further presence of foreign troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
II eoUNTERFEITERs CAUGHT

Boston, Feb. 2.-Clues given by
newsboys resulted last night In the
seizure of counterfeiting plant in a
West End bedroom and the arrest of
eleven men on charges of making and
passing spurious money. In the last
seventeen days, according to the po-
lice, six thousand bad half dollars
have been circulated So - this plant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
MARRIAGE IS AFTER
ALL ONLY CONTRACT.
SAYS JUDGE KUNKEL
Peculiar Questions of Religious
and Civil Rites Raised in
Divorce Court

That marriage contract is after
all just a contract and that both part
les thereto must agree to it's terms
before it is a contract was the posi-
ton taken by President Judge Kunkel
this afternoon in February divorce
court, when Michael Fure, Steelton,
asked for a divorce from his wife,
Louisa, on the grounds of desertion.
Attorney William Houseman. the Dau- :
phin county marriage license clerk,
was Fure's counsel.
The Fures wedding party was to
have been one of a double ceremony
scheduled to be solemnized by the Rev.