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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
BUTCH M'DEV|TT To
REACH CITY TODAY
Millionaire -for-a-day" to Be the
Guest Of Rely Hose Com
pany at Big Fair

Butch" NrcDevftt, the wilkes Barre
millionaire for a day." win get q
warm welcome on his arrival in Har-
risburg this evening. McDevitt, who
starts on tour of the State. during
which he will exhibit his statue. is
coming to Harrisburg as the guest of
the Rely Hose Company for two days
McDevitt will make two addresses
at the fair in Whites Hall tonight
and tomorrow night The Rely MEM
bers have prepared to meet Butch"
and his statue with a band. The COM
mittee had not received any word as
to the exact time of McDeyitt's arrival
up to 2 o'clock this afternoon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
AIEADING QUESTION

Arthur Train. assistant district at
torney of New York. has a ready wit
which has caused the downfall of
many witnesses. This was proved re-
Gently in a divorce trial. Mr.. Train
was cross-examining the plaintiff.
with whom he had the following tilt:
You claim this woman drinks. Is
that the reason you wish to divorce
herr"
Yes, sir"
do you drink yourself?"
That's my business!" angrily re-
sponded the irate husband.
Unmoved, Mr.. Train asked this
question:
Have you any other business ?'-
The Argonaut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Senator Penrose Will
Spend Short Time Here on
Way to Lykens Valley

Senator Boies Penrose. who is sched-
uled to speak tomorrow evening at
Lykens under the auspices of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America, will
be here for a couple of hours to-
morrow. He will arrive shortly be-
fore noon and be the guest of the
Governor at the Executive Mansion.
Early in the afternoon the senator
will leave for the Lykens Valley and
will leave Immediately after his
speech. The senator will go to Phila-
delphia tomorrow night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
MEETING OF CREDITORS

John T. Olmsted. federal referee in
bankruptcy, has called a meeting of
the creditors of Harry c. Bonsall for
March 3 at the office of the referee.
At that time the final account and re-
port of the trustee appointed January
16 will be passed upon and the case
closed. The report shows that there
is nothing on hand for distribution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
EYE-OPENERS

George AIDE. at the Chicago Athletic
Club. entertained a group of bachelors
with a marriage story.
"An old widower," he said, was
telling group of cronies in the Brook
general store that he intended to get
married again.
I'm an old man, boys, he said,
and / can't expect to be here much
longer. When the end comes. it will
be mighty pleasant to have a wife at
my bedside to close my eyes.
"Old Jake Hodges gave a loud snarl-
ing laugh.
1--we had three wives he said,
and they opened mine" - Detroit
Free Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Is Inches of Snow Since
Groundhog Saw Shadow

Eighteen and a half inches of snow
have fallen since Br'er Groundhog went
into cover on February .. In twenty
three days of February there have
been eight days of snowfall. The sum
total is among the records for this
period of the year. Only three times in
the history of the local Weather Bureau
has there been a greater fall in the first
twenty-three days of February of more
than eighteen and half inches.
In 1908, "a inches fell in this period :
in 1899, 22.6 inches FELL in 1898, 24.7
inches fell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Pottsville's New $4,000
Armory Dedicated Today

Pottsville, Pa, Feb. 23.-Pottsville's
new $4,000 armory was dedicated
here this afternoon. Among the
notable guests were Major-General C.
Bow Dougherty, Adjutant- General II.
j. Stewart, Colonel e. j. O'Neil. of the
Fourth Regiment; Colonel Joseph 3.
Hutchison, Eighth Regiment, and
other officers of the National Guard.
Governor and Mrs. John X. Tener will
be here this evening and will lead the
grand march of the military ball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23

, is cleverly written episode of New
York life.
Other excellent fiction in this num-
Der is The Black Bag" by Wells
Hastings; None So Blind" by w
Aunt Deborah" by Ralph Stock, ano
The Grooming of Sarah Mudd." by
Edna Rock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
BURIAL ASSOCIATION
SEEKS CHARTER

March 2, to the Dauphin County
Court for the chartering of a corpora
tion to be called the Pennsylvania Mu-
tual Burial Association. The object is
to accumulate a fund from dues and
contributions from members, to pro-
vide for their burial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23

been resident of Highspire, being
actively engaged in the United Breth-
rem church work of the borough He
had been retired from business life for
many years. Surviving are a wife and
six daughters
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED
By Associated Press

West Chester, Pa. Feb. 23.-George
l.. Ramsey, for many years assistant
cashier of the Honeybrook> National
Bank. was arrested to-day and held
in $4,000 bail for trial, charged with
embezzlement. The amount he Is al
legged to have embezzled is said by the
bank officials to be more than $4,000,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
AGED HIGHSPIRE MAN
DEAD; ILL THREE WEEKS

Jacob B. Allen. aged 20 years. one
of the oldest residents of Highspire,
died early this morning following a
serious illness of three weeks.
For thirty-five years Mr.. Allen had
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
WALTERS FUNERAL

Funeral services for Ray X. Walters,
aged "a, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Walters 1925 Briggs streets, who
died saturday morning at the home Of
Burial was made in the East Harris
burg Cemetery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Stage Irishman Is
Dead, Says Novelist
George Birmingham Says Type, If 1t
Ever Existed, Has Fled to
America.
Special Cable to The American.

Special Cable to The American.
LONDON. April 4--"Save for eight
wasted years. when | was al school.
have been in Ireland all my life said
George Birmingham, otherwise Canon
Hannay. "snd what better record could
a man have2
The object Of this thrilling statement
was to prove TO an audience at the
Royal Institution that in his long asso-
citation with his native land be had
never once met the type Of lrshman
caricatured in Punch or on the English
stage
quarter Of a century ago the Lon
don music halls teemed with opponents
Of all sorts OF Irish types Of character
as depicted by men like Pat Feeney.
who was Of the ever iovial kind. wished
everybody the top O. tn mornin and
was "a broth of a bhoy' himself
Then, also Irish turns always wore
knee breeches. green coats, plaid waist
coats shamrocks and shillelaghs, with
which they thumped the 'Hure' while
they danced jigs.
But the reckless. rollicking. whisky
drinking. deVil-may-cHr type Of Irish
man has long since isappeared from
the land of his birth. II he exists at
all Canon Hannay declares that as an
American In New York said To him. ~
guess. Canon, he's come to New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
KING EDWARD
HIGH SALARIED
COOK IS DEAD
Menager, Who Drew Larger Salary
Than Cabinet Minister, Sue
cumbs to Heart Trouble.
speeIal cable to nae American.


LONDON. April 11,-Juste Alfonso
Menager, chef to the late King Ed
ward. is dead. Rheumatism of the
heart was the immediate cause of
death.
Menager died in his home at Acton,
a western suburb Of London. having
retired from his professional career,
although he served for brief period
with Queen Alexandra after the death
of her husband He lived the life of
a gentleman of ease, and was SO years
old.
Many are the good stories told OF
the relations between the greatest
chef in the world and his royal mas
ter. 1t was said that the royal cook
enjoyed a greater salary than many
Cabinet Ministers, for he was paid
$4,000 a year, besides perquisites.
His unique skill as an organizer
was such that he only needed to drive
down in his neat brougham TO the
royal kitchens and taste the dishes to
know in a second whether his orders
had been carried out with that ex-
actitude he required.
Menager said once OF King Ed
ward: NE Is one of the finest OF
gourmets He drinks moderately, he
eats moderately both in private and
at public bano@, IS But his taste Is
exquisite. He likes his dishes well
cooked. well served, and never asks
for a second helping
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
ALBANIA'0 NEW SOVEREIGN
FACES A DESPERATE TASK
People Still Ottoman at Heart and VIII Rise
Against Prince William at Slightest OCCASION.

rural districts Of the interior, Dr.
Stefano Santucci. head of the medi-
cal mission which the Italian Gov
eminent sent to Albania as soon as
the first reports of the horrible suf-
ferings of the people reached Rome,
says that there are no words to de-
scribe it and convey even a vague
idea Of ii to the inhabitants of a
civilized country
DR.. Santucci is now on his way
back from Albania after attending
and distributing medicine, foods and
clothes TO tens of thousands Of desti-
tute and sick peasants
Life in the interior districts of
Albania" he said can be described
in two words-tndigence and ignor-
ance: Indulgence to the point Of dy-
ing for sheer lack OF food OF any
kind ignorance to the point Of ask
irg us for remedies against witches
and their evil work
These people have no knowledge
whatever Of remedies against dis
eases which are known even to saw
ages We found men groaning in
the agony OF death in their primitive
mud huts, where fire burned on the
bare ground and with no Hue Tor the
smoke.
Women Stay Sisters.
We found Young women killed by
their older sisters who performed on
them most horrible operations while
in childbirth We found absolute dis
regard of the most elementary rules
intended to protect them against con-
tagiOus diseases.
Several districts. whose soil is
most fertile. are deserted for want
of inhabitants, who are moved down
by contagious diseases and for the
habitual laziness of the few remain
ing men whose chief occupation Is
their gun. They have no knowledge
vet OF the change that has taken place
in their country. They are devoid OF
national spirit, and the only author
ity they recognize IS the priest
1T was through the priests that
we We're able to attend some SCOT
sick in a little over month, and
perform some fifty operations beside
distributing remedies for the most
common diseases.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
OF SKIRT chief
SPRING FASHION FEATURE
Gown Must Correct All Faults Of Natural Con
tour with Not a Fold Misplaced.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable TO The American.
PARIS, April 1.-THE morning cos
tunes for the spring viii present
the extreme type Of brevity of skirt.
The cut must be the very acme Of
cleverness, taking advantage or or
rather making the best Of. the chief
physical peculiarities of the wearcr.
Many women will give themselves
I'm these new costumes the Veritable
air of young girls. The simplicity
lends itself to this impression. Plaid,
checked and striped stuffs in soft and
light wool will aid the illusion, which
however, in very many cases will be
more or less modified by the fashion
OF tne corsage or vest
Hallway to Knees.
About the neck the bosom is very
large. Sometimes IL is finished with
what Is known here as the revolution
collar, OVERLAPPING the tunic or bolero.
A false basque OF the same material
forms the vest which reaches half
way 10 the knees, giving the impress
sion OF continuity
The skirt and bolero and second
basque, covering about half the first
one, are all OF identical plain colored
stuff, contrasting with the bright va
riegation vest The sleeves of the
vest protrude from the wider sleeves
OF the bolero. which are without
revers and are closed with large and
heavy buttons.
Gloves Of dull black with white
stitching and a tricorner hat i'm black
faille, with a single red rose in the
front are the fitting adiuncts to this
array.
Black Tulle at Night.
For restaurs nt dinners and con-
Certs and other minor evening func-
lions typical robe Is I'm black tulle
over black silk There are two broad
-z.,f a4at,,t l.e,trafftn N,tnrag hrr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Special Cable to The American.

ROME, April 1l-Late private mes
sages from several coast towns Of
Albania depict the situation there as
most serious and 6ehnes as almost
desperate the task of working order
out of the political and material
chaos which the European powers
have imposed on William, Prince Of
Wied
The writer's add that the Prince
must not expect any sincere CO.
operation by the few wealthy and
educated Albanians Essad Pasha :
trip to Berlin TO offer to the Prince
the crown of Albania is all farce,
these writer's say. Essad Pasha and
his peers are still all Ottoman at
heart. and they will watch the Prince
with a suspicious eye. ready TO rise
against him the moment the new
order of things which the Prince, as
a modern, enlightened Christian, viii
strive to establish. interferes with
their doings
People Near Revolt
The most difficult and at the same
time most delicate task Of the new
government will be that OF disarm-
ing the Albanian and making him
live within the law Ottoman rule
was anarchy itself, and the present
day dweller OF the cities as well as Of
the mountain was never taught TO
recognize the existence Of organized
Justice or to obey the law
The Ottoman civil officials never
interfered with the doings Of the in
habitants so long as they paid their
taxes. The result was a gradual I'M
poverishment OF the population and
at the same time most painful de-
generation of the national character.
The population OF the coast towns
and cities is now in a sulen mood,
ready to revolt if its expectations
are not Immediately fulfilled. What
the inha bitants expect from the
Prince. messages from the coast
towns sum up thus Bread wine.
arms and ammunition, and absolute
freedom to act and behave as they
please. and. above all. to take the
law into their own hands.
Suffering lntense.
As to the actual condition Of the
populations OF the mountain and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
QUEEN . ... QUEEN % !.
Queen Prepares Novel
Windsor Castle Room

Special Gable TO The American.
LONDON, April l1-For some time
the Queen has been engaged upon the
furnishing Of new room at Windsor
Castle that promises. when complet-
ed. to possess unique interest.
Her Majesty recently found an all
most unused room in one of the Older
parts OF the castle. the oak paneliug
Of which greatly appealed to her. She
resolved to have this renovated. ana
10 convert il into typical room In an
English MINOR house, and the neces-
sarv work has just been carried out
For some years Queen Mary has
beer making collection OF Wedg
wood and other English china this
being now scattered between York
Cottage, Sandringham-w the
bulk OF 1t IL TO be seen-Buckingham
Palace and Windsor Castle IL is now
to be placed i'm the new room where
some fine old JRcobin furniture also
is to be kept,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Fascinating Warehouses Declared to Have Won
English Officers to Anti-Home Rule

in Ulster for some time. on the side
of snti-home rule, and there are
many who are ready to believe the
open rebellion of the army officers AT
Currash is due TO her influence and
"a sCination.
The officers. most of them Of irish
blood. have vowed that they viii new
er consent TO fight Ulster to enforce
home rule in that province. If they
are called upon to do so, they declare.
they will resign at once: such an ac-
ton would disrupt the British army
in ireland.
Lady Londonderry is endeared TO
many of the officers because of her
family and her staunch Irish tradi-
lions. as well as for her own -~rson-
ality In London they are referring
to her as "enchantress, "a modern
Cleopatra ana "Circe.' and the con
vtction persists that she is in the
main responsible for the action Of the
British officers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
BLACK HUNDRED
PURSUES BELLS
INTO PALESTINE
The Man Of kiev' Hounded by
Menacing Letters While Seek
ing Rest and Health.
Special Gable to The American.

JAFFA. April 1l.-Mendel Bells is
in Palestine. He arrived here re-
Gently by the Austrian Lloyd steam
er. So he has had little time to look
round.
The man of Kiev, as he is called
here. still retains the frightened look
noted by the special correspondents
Of The American at the time of the
trial Even now, far from the scenes
of his cruel treatment, he is still suf-
tering from the effects thereof
He had a royal reception here.
When he arrived vast crowds as
sembled at the landing stage. The
Jewish community was in strong
force and gave him hearty cheers on
his Decentralization.
Refuses to Face Kodak.
Bells declined to leave the boat
until an enterprising photographer
was removed from his path. 81 won't
be snapshotted, he said and shown
up to the world" He had probably
forgotten that his photograph was
published months ago in The Ameri-
can and by now copied all over the
world. The new home is at Tel Avlv
in the Hotel Hezliah. Thousands Of
Arabs lined the route, crying in their
shrill voices "Zaiak BELLS. azat Bel
lis" (Beills has arrived. welcome Bill
lis). Visitors in hundreds call on him
daily.
Bells told The American CORE
spondent, u hope to find rest here.
but even to-day ! received threat
enng letter from the Black Hun
dred Of Kiev They curse and mem
ace me and promise to write me
often.
Can Not Aid Others.
Il also receive petitions for aid,
which grieves me sorely for many
have a notion that ! am now q rich
man. which is far from the truth
am pining for ease OF mind and not
SOY much handshakng ] fully APP
preciate the fact that my co-religion-
lists can not restrain their sympathy
and affection. but ! am too feeble In
health to stand such exhibitions and
on no account can | allow myself to
be held up for show like an animal
in the zoo. If this enthusiasm con-
tinues | shall have TO seek refuge
elsewhere
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
DUBLIN, April 1.-THE charm Of
a beautiful woman has been thrown
in the balance against the interests
Of the British Government in the u
ster crisis, with the result that the
Government is being worsted. The
fascinating Marchioness of London
derry, gossip openly declares. is re-
sponsible as much a. anyone else for
the revolt Of the officers at the Cur
ragh camp, who are threatening res
ignation rather than obey the orders
Of War Secretary Asquith
Lady Londonderry is winsome and
charming. She possesses every ele-
ment of feminine attraCtiveness. and
at the same time briliance and de-
termination. And, more. she is a
member Of the famous old Castle
reagh family, whose traditions have
ever been opposed to the present
home rule principles
Lady Londonderry has been active
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12

dered with black velvet. The cor
sage. which is entirely OF tulle, has
two bretclles IN black velvet, the low
er ends Of which are lost in a black
velvet belt
The neck opening is bordered with
the finest mousseline de tulle. ocher
and black intermingled The toque Is
as juvenile as the dress itself some
what resembling Hat baby cap.
placed diagonally on the head with
pomponlike Knot sticking out at one
side, and the whole composed OF satin
"veronese" ribbon
The prediction Is made and seems
highly probable. that in a few months
honnets and hats tied under the chin
with ribbons Orioles, the French call
theml will again be as much I'm vogue
as they were in the time OF our great
grandmothers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
American Hostess
Dimes King and Queen


LONDON, April 1.-Two AmeTi-
can women. the Countess OF Granard
and her cousin, the Hon. Mrs. John
Ward, are among the most prominent
social leaders Of the moment
AS Miss Beatrice Mills, Lady Gran
ard was regarded as quite the most
magnificent young heiress IN Europe.
It was she who made it de rigeuer
for unmarried girls to don diamonds
and other precious stones, before
considered suitable only for the ma
ture woman.
The King and queen have also
dined this season with Mrs John
Ward. who hopes to give a ball after
Easter at Dudley House, TO which
their majesties and the Prince Of
Wales will come. Mrs. Ward was
Miss Jean Reid Of New York, and
will also share largely in the Ogden
Mills millions
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remedy Easily.

Here's chance Miss Frcckie-f ia e.
10 try remedy for freckles With tine
guarantee of q reliable dealer that II
Uill not cost YOU penny unless IL ie-
moves the freck.es while " it docs
give you q clear complexion. the eN-
pense is triling.
Simply get Hu ounce of othine -
double strengtn--from any druggist
and few applications should show
sou how easy n s 20 rid yourself ~
the homcly freckles and get "a bealti-
ful conn. eNIuu Rarely Is more thap
one ounce needed for tho worst case
BE sure Go ask The druggist for tne
double strength othlne as this BIS tha
prescription sold uuder guarantee ~
money back lf ID fails to remOVa
frccbles ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Germans to Explore
New GuineainAirShip

Special Gable to The American.
BERLIN. April 1l.-An expedition
is now being for 1ed to explore .he
Kaiser Wilhelm territory in New
Guinea by means Of Parseva air.
shin The organizer ia Herr Grade.
who has had considerable experience
i'm light tropical countries Herr
Steling. one of the Parseval comp.t-
ny'S pilots. viii accompany the eX-
pedition. and one Of the English ma
val avlators also has been invited 10
take part in Il.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
RothSchild to Show
Rare Aquatic Plants
Special Cable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
LONDON, April ll,-LeopoId Ge
Rothschid's promised exhibit ~
aquatic plants at the forthcomias
Anglo American Exposition, To be
opened at Shepherds Bush IN MAJ
will he one Of the most interesting
features among the HORTICULTURAL dis
PLAYS
Among other things Mr. d. Roth
schilds exhibit will consist Of ine
finest known examples OF the Nym-
phaes also water rice. bullrushes and
some exquisite japanese iris
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Queen Alexandra
Aids Gardening Fad
Special Gable to The American

Special Gable to The American.
LONDON. April 1l-This werk
Queen Alexandra passed on to Donna
Augusta OF Portugal. the wife ~
King Manuel. many choice cuttings
from the gardens Of MARLBOROUGH
House There is q winter garden
there. in which the queen Mother has
been able 10 spend many hours md
to give Instructions about the scheme
Of colors to be used in the flower beds
this summer
Donna Augusta has been badly
smitten by tho gardening craze, and
IS having German garden as well as
Dutch one laid out at Fulwell ParG
Donna Augusta speaks English with
quaint llttle lisp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Americans in London
To Build Big Church
,eeIal cable to The American.

special Sebit " I've EN"'N' 'Se''
LONDON. April 1l-Americans
resident I'm this metropolis have long
been asking why there is no regular
American church in London such as
the beautiful edifice In the Avenue de
rAlma i'm Paris.
Mrs. John HARNESS. one Of the old
est members OF the American colony
here is working TO this end The sum
needed for the purpose is figured at
$t.250000
A Site iu Kingsw8V one of the most
central and imposing positions I'm
modern London already has been Sc
leCted.