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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13
IDIOTIC OBSERVATIONS.
BY The Idiot.

Funny. isn't il. how many men there
are who are in politics and yet are not
IN politics. Besides. says The man. how
can hc b. IA politics when hr il NOT in
politics. and furthermore what does he
know about politics when he doesn't
know anything about politics. Politics.
hc says. j. politics and aS such should
~ treated with an due respect. There
are various aud Sundrv politics. h. de
%clarcS. some good. some bad and some
different. but that politics IL expensive.
under certain conditions. he j. agreed.
and therefore nc saws h. j. not in poll
ties. And. sums up The Idiot. how can
~ h. ~ politics when h. Il not IN poll
ties and y 4 politician The Idiot gives
u mp. What's the answer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13
BROWNSVILLE NEEDS a PARK.


10 iNf ffttNNl.
The above could easily BE- answered by
laying Brownsville has y park. ana ~ We
have. we have Washington Park. Well.
what ~ the matter with improving Wash
lngion Park Thi- question has oitcn
been asked and the answer haA Away hccn
that the GROUND would have 10 hc filed IN
and thr location Is not what u might ~.
There are two things that 10 my mind
Are essential W make \ park beautiful and
popular. and they are. plenty W trees and
running waiter. There i~ bat one spot in
Brownsville where We have this happy .om-
hmaiion, and that II ia the old Carson
Park.
~ Washington Park could D. traded BY
the city To the ferry people. who own Car
SON Park. Tor like amount 81 land. ar not
quite 20 much. even III ii were necessary
h. pay some cash IN addition. ! believe the
city would make 4 good bargain and have
a park where people naturally ronerctait
pn sunday and holidays and where a park
could BE- planned SECOND ~ none IN the
State. People love the river. they like To-
watch the water rolling on they Ike io ~
under ihc large ircc- and listen ~ the band.
ali these things are possible and only need
wv organized effort NJ "A few pcopl. lu
make them Il reality.
Here i- h splendid opportunity fer the
Civic League 90 io some good.
Thi~ h. thc honest opinion of
TANpAYrP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13
ARE BEING INDICATED.
The principal farm products such
GALLEY TWO BAILEY

az cotton. corn. wheat and similar com
modities. Of which We produce - much
more shan We consume are not capable
II even incidental protection. and the
farmer Il too Intelligent IL ~ whipped
into n fury 81 Indignation on account &c
the alleged discern. inaiion. Neither will
he listen with any patience 90 the empty
cry against :rcc wtoi. Although il j.
that we Produce less wool han We
consume. conditions peculiar "a raw
wool throughout the world are such
that the removal sf the tariff Nv any par
.%;iruiar country hi' Trs..cS the world de-
mand In the extent Of that counIrv'S
market for consumption. Hides are
largely IN the same situation. Both wool
and aides have distinctly risen IN value
since thcv went "a the free listy l sup
pose the farmers would like Il good deal
more If this sort Of discrimination. We
have now had four periods Of free wool
in this country. and in three III them the
price Of wool has been higher than III
prior or subsequent periods Of taxed
wool.
1T II impossible to forget what diSas
tiers Senator Bailey predicted would fol
low free wool. lie contcndcd that these
disasters would involve cotton. and that
cotton and wool would both sink 80 low
a. 20 prccipitate ruin. What 4 refuta
ton existing conditions present. when
wool in Texas j. bringing from m a. ~
cents a pound. the highest price in many
years.
What a vindication Woodrow Wilson
and Democracy are receiving every day
and every hour
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13

senator Bailey says that 1 misrrprc-
scented the people Of Texas i'm voting Ia
submit two constitutional amendments
70 the people for their decision. I vel.
come = comparison of that sort II mis-.
representation with his intolerable mis-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13
REINDEER FARM ESTABLISHED.

Copenhagen. July IA reindeer farm.
stocked with in0 deer from the north of
Norway. has hccn established bN q farmer
near Niborg ~ Jniland. % bc exploited for
meat and hides. The herd seems 10 be-
proSpcrIng ID its new environment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13

When the patent leather ON a shoe be-
gins - look shabby. rub on some sweet
Oh with a piece Of flannel. polish until
well rubbed In. and they will look like
new.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13

To take a bath Immediately after
nap j. injurious ~ health al All times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13

4 hot shovel. held ovrr vanished fnI
niture will take ont the white spots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
FIND Z BABIES ALL
BUT FROZEN ON STEP
BEFORE LOCKED DOOR
Children Discovered Wrapped in
Each Others Arms to
Keep Out Cold

When nelghbor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Frank, 1898 Herr street,
hhustledSto her front door step to bring
in the bottle of frozen milk this morn
ing, she noticed two small children
crying on the steps of the Frank
home.
The neighbor pulled her shawl a
little tighter about her shoulders and
shiveringly went over to Investigate.
The weeping little folks were the two
children of Mr.. and Mrs Frank.
F'reeda, aged 8, and Mary, aged g..
Eventually they were taken to the
almshouse to be cared for temporarily.
For weeks the father, the neighbors
say, has been without work and after
fruitless efforts to get job he gave up
seeking it, The people of the neigh
borhood declare that after a time
Mrs. Frank took the matter UP with
the authorities and that as a result her
husband was lodged in the county Jail
charged with nonsupport
Then the cold snap swooped down
on the house of Frank. To the prob
lem of how to get sufficient food to
keep the little girls and their mother
from starving was added the cold.
gray problem of providing coal. Then
Mrs. Frank herself set out early this
morning to search for work The
children wanted to go along but she
sent them back
The pair didn't want to go back and
remained on the porch and at O'Clock
this morning, an hour after their
mothers departure, they were still
clasped in each others arms before
the door.
And at 8 o'clock this morning the
thermometer officially registered 2 de-
grees above zero.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
Man Wanted For Murder
Of Woman in Chicago Is
Arrested in California
Br ASSociated Press

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 12.-Johr
B. Koetters, wanted in Chicago for the
murder in hotel there of Mrs. Emma
Kraft, of Cincinnati, who was beaten
to death with hammer, was arrested
here last night.
A woman, with whom Koetters had
been in partnership in the operation
of lodging house. revealed his iden-
tity to the police.
The man admitted that he was
Koetters. but denied that he was con-
cerned in the murder.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-1 imme-
diate effort will be made to return
Koetters to Chicago and have him
tried for the murder of Mrs. Kraft.
In dying condition Mrs. Kraft was
found in her hotel room on November
IA, 1912. by chambermaid. She died
soon after in a county hospital Sew
eral wounds were on the back of her
head. She was reputed to be wealthy
and robbery was believed to have been
the motive of the crime.
Several days before the murder
Koetters. who was known as Hand
some Jack" and Mrs Kraft registered
at the hotel as man and wife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
GROUND BROKEN FOR
GREAT MEMORIAL To
MARTYRED PRESIDENT
Celebration of Lincoln's Birthday
Marked in Washington by
Beginning Of Work

Washington, Feb. 12.-The national
capital to-day Joined in the national
celebration of the 105th anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The
celebration here was marked by the
breaking of ground in West Potomac
Park for the construction of marble
memorial to the martyred President,
which when completed. is to cost
S2,000,000. A program devoid of
formality for the technical beginning
of the work was carried out This
was due toaa lack of time, to make
suitable arrangements and only Cap
tain w. w. Harts, of the engineer
corps of the army, who will have
supervision of the work, the con-
tractors, the laborers and a few 9TH
ers were present.
The celebration found deeper sig-
nificance than usual in Washington
because this was the last Lincoln's
birthday which will see standing two
OF the most historic of the land
marks connected with the life and
death of the great emancipator They
are Ford's theater where Lincoln was
| assassinated and the Lincoln Toy
! shop" where Lincoln with his little
| son, Tad, found relief from the cares
! of the Civil War in play with lead
/ soldiers.
Because of the needs of the govern
ment and the march of commerce the
building inspector has decreed the
passing Of these two buildings SO in
| timately connected with the life ot
Lincoln and both have been con-
| demned and will be torn down before
the national capital again observes
the birth of Lincoln. On the site OF
Ford's theater and the toyshop mod
ern office buildings are to be erected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
MOSES FREEDMAN
| SUPERINTENDENT At
| CARLISLE SUSPENDED
Congressional Committees Investi-
cations Will Be Followed
by Trial
10. H. LIPPS IS In CHARGE
Time of Hearings Will Be Set
Later; No Details
Announced
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Feb. H.
Moses Friedman, superintendent
of the Indian School at Carlisle,
Pa, was suspended to-day by
Commissioner Sells, of the Indian
Office as the result of a recent in
vestigation by a congressional
committee. Supervisor o. H.
Lipps has been placed in charge
pending Freidman's formal trial
upon charges which have not yet
been made public. The time of
hearings will be set later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
WANTS To KNOWWHY
IN NAME Of LAW He
CAN NOT Be RECTOR
Steelton Father Willing and Eager
to Act Part of True Shepherd,
But Doors Are Locked
200 FAITHFUL TO BE in COURT
Judge Kunkel Will Be Asked to
Decide Whether the Reverend
Must ''Dig Out"
zoo FAITHFUL TO BE in COURT

The Rev. Father N. D. Vukichevich,
rector of st. Nicholas Servian Ortho-
dox Church, Steelton, is going into
court Monday morning to ask why in
the name of the law he can't be al
lowed to fill his job as head of his
flock in peace.
The Rev. Father Vukichevich is
willing and eager to act the part of a
true, shepherd, but he can't do 1t sue
cessfully unless he can get into the
church. He can't get into the church
because 1t Is locked and the other
faction of the church council holds
the keys.
That is the one question in the
main that President Judge Kunkel is
asked to settle in the bill in equity
which Robert Sucker, counsel for the
wounded rector, filed to-day.
Other important problems there are,
also, among which is the question OF
whether the harried pastor really
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
He Falls Over at Work
From Exhaustion Caused
by Watching Sick Fathe,

Exhausted by loss of sleep from
many nights he had sat by the bed
side of his sick father, Charles Mus
ser, 40 years old, of 1715 Hunter
street, fell over while at work this
morning at the Rutherford shops.
When taken to the Harrisburg hos
pital this morning, Musser said he did
not believe the collapse was due to
vertigo as he had never had any
trouble of that kind. Then he told of
many nights spent by the bedside or
Henry Musser, his aged father who is
ill. Physicians at the hospital be-
lieve that loss of sleep may have some
thing to do with Musser's illness. He
s in a serious condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
SHEPARD'S AUTOMOBILE IN
COLLISION WITH STREET CAR
Special to The Telegraph

Tarrytown, N. Y. Feb. 12.-It be-
came known to-day that Finley j.
Shepard. who married Miss Helen
Gould, narrowly escaped injury few
nights ago. He was going to Tarry-
his automobile hit trolley car on
GIenville curve. The wooded land on
his wife's estate prevented him see
ing the car until he was almost on It,
He jammed on the brakes and so
did the motorman. The bumper on
his car prevented a smash, and
neither he nor his chauffeur was hurt
Mr.. Shepard was at the wheel at the
time. To-day he gave orders to have
the trees cut down, so that the danger
at the cruve might be eliminated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lincoln

On the anniversary of Lin
coins birthday 1t Is fitting to
draw a business text from his
II am always for the man
who works." he said--and his
life fulfilled his words.
He believed In his country
and that there was no limit to
Its great possibilities.
This same spirit is driving
men forward to great achieves
ments all over America.
Temporary sefbach do not dim
the spirit of progress.
We, of the United States and
Canada, are a nation of opti-
mists. We believe the rewards
come to those workers who earn
them.
No literature that Is written
to-day is so typical of the coun-
try and its spirit as the adver-
tisements which appear from
day to day in the live newspa-
pers.
They are voice of the worker
calling on the world to come
and see what he has done.
The reading of the advertising
is in Keeping with the spirit OF
I.incoln's whole life-the encour-
agement of the worker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
Stock Exchange Counsel
Concludes His Statement
BY Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 12.-John G. Mil
burn, counsel for the New York Stock
Exchange, finished his statement to-
day before the Senate banking conf
mittee at its hearing on the Owen bill
to regulate stock exchanges.
He objects to the requirement that
before the securities of any corpora
ton shall be listed on the Stock Ex-
change the directors shall file with the
exchange a statement as to the ma
ture and value of the assets of the
corporation together with other in
formation as to it's business, includ-
ing copies of all contracts and agree
ments affecting the securities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
l7I3ZT3El1iI7LE

For Harrisburg and vicinity In
creasing cIOudiness, probably
snow tonight or Fridays con-
tinued cold, lowest temperature
tonight about degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, snow
and not 80 cold Tonight and Fri
day, increasing northeast winds.
The river and all it's branches win
continue to fall except local rises
are likely to occur where the
channel becomes ci0gged with ice.
The area Of frozen surface Will
increase.
General Conditions
1t is colder In the Upper Ohio VAL
ley, Middle Atlantic and New
England States. 1t II somewhat
warmer In the Upper Mississippi
Valley, but temperatures In Min
nesOta are stall far below zero.
Temperatures have risen some
what in the Lower Mississippi
Valley and in Texas, OklahOma
and New Mexico.
Temperature; s a. m, 2 degrees
above zero, y. m, degrees
above zero.
sun, Rises, 8,5S a. m; sets, 5s30
Moon. Rises, er24 p. m.
River Stage, 3D. feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, %.
Low est temperature, 10.
Mean temperature, q.
Normal temperature, 20.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
lila Kireta and Mary Shimpo, Steel
on.
William M. Welsh and Cora Mabe
Redifer, city.
, Elmer C. Sornberger and Gertrude Z
Holly city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
Pope Favors Baseball
to Take Tango's Place
Special to The Telegrdbh

Rome, Feb. 12.-After granting an
audience to the baseball teams who
are making a tour of the world Pope
Plus said to Cardinal Bisleti he wished
all the Latin countries would adopt
the American national game and
waste no more time on the tango.
Charles A. Comiskey. president Of
the Chicago White Sox, was well
enough to accompany the players to
the Vatican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
BY Associated Prfss

Boston, Mass, Feb. IA quick
drop in temperature carried the mer-
curry early to-day to IL degrees be-
low zero, the lowest point reached in
this city for several years and only
two degrees above the most severe
cold on record at the weather bureau.
The water froze so fast in the zero
temperature that firemen were forced
to leave their ladders and work en-
tirely from the ground at fire which
damaged a manufacturing building in
erhill street. The loss was $780,
600.
me cold wave enveloped all New
England with below zero temperature.
[Continued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
Sleuth White FearsHe'llLose
Jobif lie Draws Pay Tomorrow
Coppers Refuse to Take Their Checks Friday, 13h
Lest Some Catastrophe Follow

The years first double hoodoo day
will be tomorrow. Friday, February
13. 1t is also pay day for Mayor John
K. Royal and his 'coppers." Charley
Fleck and eight other patrolmen. who
are superstitious. have asked that
The checks be held over until Satur-
lay.
IF l was to take my money to-
morrow" said Desk officer Fleck, 81
would lose it before l got home to
ma. l have so cents left. That will
be enough to buy food" VI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
CELEBRATE LINCoLN's BIRTH

Lincoln's Birthdav was observed in
this city to-day by the closing of
banks. the Post Office and stations,
CITY, county and State offices and the
flying of flags from homes and many
buildings. In the public schools the
life of Lincoln was the main subject
in the lessons or talks given by the
teachers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12

II certainly would lose my Job mex,
Tuesday" remarked Detective Harry
White, "if 1 was to get my pay to.
morrow"
Il couldn't have any worse luck
than some are wishing me-" said Ser.
geant Thomas Rodgers, "but I'll not
take any chances. l can get my
money on Saturday,"
In and about the police headuuar.
ters the Lynch resolution providing
for the dismissal of every officer or
the force is still topic of some in
Iterest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
Fire, With Temperature
at 20 Degrees Below
Zero, Causes Big Loss
BY associated Pre.s

Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. 1.-Two
hotel, four stores and five dwellings,
were destroyed by fire at Harrisvlle,
N. Y. last night, causing a loss of
100000.
The intense cold hampered the ef-
forts of the firemen. Water turned
into ice almost before it fell. The
temperature was twenty degrees be-
low zero.
The Kenwood Hotel, one of those
destroyed, was a well-known resort
for Adirondack sportsmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
T0LECTURE ON STONY
RIVER DAM FAILURE
Man Who Dug Through Driving
Blizzard to Scene Of Disaster,
Will Explain

"The Failure of the Stony River
Dam in West Virginia" will be the
subject of q lecture to be delivered by
Theodore E. Seelye, assistant engineer
of the Water Supply Commission of
Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, at s
O'Clock, in the lower hall of the Board
of Trade building, under the direction
of the Engineers Society of Pennsyl-
vana.
The lecture will be illustrated by
many lantern slides, and 1t is expect
ed that a large number of experts
from various parts of the East will be
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
ELIZABETH GRUBER

Elizabeth Gruber, widow of Israel
Gruber. of Dauphin, died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Annie Fisher,
1911 Logan street, on Wednesday
evening after short illness, aged SO
years. Mrs. Gruber was a lifelong resi-
dent of Dauphin. She had been living
with her daughter for the past six
months. She was member of the
Dauphin Evangelical Church and is
survived by two children, Mrs Annie
Fisher and John Gruber. of Dauphin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
BIG FIRE BURNS BUSINESS
DISTRICT IN ST. JOSEPH
By Associated Press

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Fire last
night in the business district of St Jo-
seph caused loss estimated at
$200, 600. The blaze started in gro
cery store in what formerly was
known as the Martin Academy of
Music. one of the largest blocks in the
city, and because of the intense cold
assumed dangerous proportions before
it was brought under control.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
DrDN,T KNOW HE WAS HURT

c. A. Campbell, of 1926 Wallace
street. was treated at the Harrisburg
Hospital last night for a fractured
shoulder which he had carried around
with him for nearly twentyfour hours
without knowing it. He was pushed
against q truck while working in the
Adams Express Company station.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
PRESIDENT HAS A COLD

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Wilson's engagements for to-day
were Cancelled, according to an an
nounceemnt at the executive Offices
because the President was ordered
by his physician to stay in his room
o recover from a cold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
OBSERVE DEFENDERS DAY

Camp No. Is, Sons of Veterans, last
ght observed Union Defenders Day
n the rooms of Post So, G.. A. R., In
the College Block. Benjamin Whitman
gave an illustrated lecture on Lincoln
and short talks were made by Charlie,
Beaver and Thomas Numbers. Man,
G. A. r. men attended the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
COLD WAVE GRIPS
NEW ENGLAND AND
EASTERN STATES
In Boston Quick Drop in Tempera-
ture Carries Mercury IL
Degrees Below Zero
3S BELOW In SOME PLACES
Zero Weather Along Coast Accom-
panied by Singing North
west Wind
3s BELOW in SOME PLACES

Temperatures observed at local
Weather Bureau to-day: 2 a. M,
O above; 4 a. M, 4; 9 a M, 8; 8
a. m, 2; 10 a. m, B; IL M, q;
= p. m, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12
Late News Bulletins
TESTIFIES AGAINST GORE

TESTIFIES AGAINST GORE
Oklahoma City Okla- Feb. 12Nrs. who suing
Thomas hereto to-day she
nsulted i'm
FEDERALS DROP EVERS
New York. Feb ia
would
o ~ 40
so BELOW IN ADIRONDACKS
n. the
Adirondacs
mometer marked -
MASSACHUSETTS FEELS SHOCKS
Pitsfeld,
quakes felt this 4
APPROPRIATION FOR PENNSYLVANIA
the outlined
praion BILL public
contract authorization 'o' ~
VILLA BELIEVES REPORT UNTRUE
on of telegram stating that Maxine
Cumlre tunnel
probably
field. " LIS iop-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12

IContinued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, %.
Low est temperature, 10.
Mean temperature, 22.
Normal temperature, 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-30

what they call 3-cushion caroms and
walked p miles and would be walk
ing yet had not the proprietor Of the
table gone 10 charging for time con-
sumed, instead OF by the game.
But there has always been a YER
tain bad odor about this truly fine
game and it is rather remarkable TO
see a minister publicly endorsing it..
That odor has been due TO the games
association with strong drink, and
many a really fine thing has been
spoiled by that.
In the field OF sport generally the
separation of the helpful from the in
furious is proceeding rapidly. Not
only are clear brains and clean bodies
known 10 be essentials of skill and SUI
premacy but there is growing deter
mination on the part Of those who love
sports for sports sake 10 rescue them
from contamination. The gambling
and the drinking are being cut out,
and such erstwhilc suspected games as
billiards and bowling are taking their
proper places as advantages in human
development