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The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
DEAD MAN HELD A
 DONAGHEY PARDON
INQUEST HELD OVER JAMES D DEFREN PROVES HE DIED
 FROM CAUSES UNKNOWN.
Had Been Convicted in Sebastian County of Murder in Second Degree and Four Years Later Was Par doned From Prison.

James D. Defren, about whom little or nothing is known other than that in Sebastian county in 1907 he was convicted of second degree murder and given a 21-year sentence in the state penitentiary, and four years aft eiwards pardoned by Governor Dona- ghey, died alone in a tent in the down the creek" district south of the city as evidenced yesterday by a coroner's jury, from unknown causes"
 DeFren was rather an old man. Some few weeks ago neighbors first saw him under his little tent, where he kept bachelor quarters. Then he took sick He called for morphine, and mad it supplied, as he had some money. He did not want other at tention, and cursed the neighborly women who went to wait on him. After being sick about ten days he was found in a dying condition, and it was evident that he had taken too much of the morphine. He had told one of the women who carried him fresh water and things to eat that he would get well-and then he cursed her for coming to his quarters.
 After his death, and when looking about the tent, it was found that De- Fren had been a soldier in the Civil War, and that he was receiving a pension, though when DeFren before his death was asked about this, he cursed and said he did not want the C. A. R. or anybody notified of nis condition. In looking further throu h his effects it was found that he had cherished pardon from the state prison given him in 1911, and signed by George w. Donaghey. He had been convicted of second degree mur- der in the Sebastian circuit court and sentenced to 21 years of hard labor in the state penitentiary, and had served four years.
 The body was turned over to B. Gross for interment.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
TRYING ID REORGANIzE
 WABASH RAILROAD
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DlREC- TORS APPEARS BEFORE PUB
 LlC SERVICE COMMISSION.

St. Louis, May Winslow $. Pierce, chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Wabash railroad, spent four hours on the witness stand at the hearing here today before the Missouri public service commission explaining a proposed plan for the reorganization of uhe Wabash rail road. Public service commissioners from Ohio, Illinois and Michigsl sat with the Missouri commission.
 Mr. Pierce detailed the part Kuhn, Loeb x Co., would have as the bank ing syndicate that has aereed to un- derwrite the reorganization plan. He explained that if stockholders of the present company do not exchange their holdings for stock in the new company and pay an assessment of $2O a share on their present holdings, the syndicate would take over the Shares on which assessments were not paid, pay the assessment and re- oeive a share of common stock for each $2o paid.
 Asked if the plan did not contem plate the freezing out of those pres ent shareholders who would not pay their assessments. MT. Pierce ex- plained that it would be impossible to finance rcorgauiZatiou if a syn dicate did not underwrite it and that probably most of the shareholders would not pay the assessment except under coercion contemplated in the Reorganization plan.
 Mir. Pierce said George J. Gould and others representing the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain holdings of Wabash stock opposed the reorgan- izaaiion plan. He explained that the Missouri Pacific probably did not ap- prove the plan because of the uncer- tain condition of it's finances.
 The reorganization plan contem- plates raising $30,3S0,000.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
Another Woman who has Found Health in Lydia F.. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Lindsborg, Kansas. - Some years ago suffered with terrible pains in my side which thought were inflammation, also with a bearing down pain, back ache, and l was at times awfully ner- yous 1 took three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and am now enjoying good health. l will be glad to recommend your medicine to any woman suffering with female trou- ble and you may publish this letter. '" Mrs. A. L. SMITH, k. No. 3, Box GO, Lindsborg, Kansas.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia F. Pmltham's Vcgeta- ble Compound will helpyOu,write tO Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineC Go. (confidcntiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

Quit calomel! 1t Is dangerous. Try Grlgsby's Liv-ver-lax, that vegetable liver syrup, guaranteed to produce even better results than calomel. It is absolutely harmless and pleasant to take. Any child can take it with safety. Ask R. G. Morris Drug Co.,
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
Health a Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing to a mans success is undoubtedly health. It has been observed that a man is seldom sick when his bowels are regular-he is never we'll when they are constipated. For constipa- tion you win find nothing quite so good as Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only move the bowels but i'm prive the appetite and strengthen the digestion. They are sold by all deal CTS.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

HabituaI constipation and all liver troubles san be cured by using Grigsby's LiV-Ver-Lax. Ask R. c. Nor rs Drug Go.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
IMPORTANT

This life of ours is very uncertain If your home Is mortgaged, pro tect 1t.
 If you are married, protect youl wife and children. If you are single, protect your old days-In case you live to see them. You can do this by insuring today with
 The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
 of New York
 THOS. D. McCALLUm,
 District Manager.
 Phones 3o3 and 293.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
NOTICE.

All comrades Of the G. A. k, are re- sppclfully requested to meet in front of the postoffice at 7:30 pm. Sunday May 21. for the purpose of attending memorial service at St. Luke's church which win be at S pm.
 ]. II. AVERY, Commander. r. Morris. Adit. 5-22-2t
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

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 R. G. Morris Drug Co.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
Most Prompt and EfectuaI Cure For
 Bad Colds.

When you have a bad cold you want remedy that will not only give re- lief but effect a prompt and perma- npnt cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains noth- iar injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. IL acts on natures plan, relieves the lungs. aids approximation, opens the secretions and restores the system to a healthy condition. This remedy has a world wide sale and use, and can always be depended upon. Sold by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

me conJlnually- l tried doctors and all kin d S of medicine for several years but was not cured until l took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound. 1 hope my testimonial will help other sui fering wome en to try your wonderful medicine. n Mrs.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
WOMAN WANTS
 TO HELP OTHERS
ByTelling Howl Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound
 Restored Her Health.

Miami, Okla. -''I had a fem e trouble and weakness that annoyed
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

Let Sorrens Drug co. look Sftef your kodak finishing k-I-ti
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
MOOSE MINSTREL.

In the near future announcement will be made of the date and place of holding the annual Moose Min strel, which this year will be under the direction of Ralph Keim. Tine show is promised to be out of the or. dinary, and some special vaudeville numbers are being arranged.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23

Lace curtains laundered: satlsiac' ton guaranteed Phone 220i
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
Gerber Says Conditions
Favor Increased Business

Edward f. Gerber, president of the
Abbott Motor Car Company of Detroit
was in Harrisburg this week at the
local factory branch. Mr.. Gerber was
optimistic regarding the business out
look and said the slump in business
resulting from the war had passed
and everything indicated a revival, as
industry has now adjusted itself to
conditions created by the foreign sit
uation. Mr.. Gerber has just returned
from an extensive tour of the West
in the vicinity of Kansas City and
st. Louis.
"The splendid wheat crops there are
being held by the farmers for the
dollar wheat to the grower" said Mr..
Gerber. This has had a tendency to
tighten the money market in the West,
but when the wheat is unloaded the
buying of other commodities will be
brisk"
Mr.. Gerber said the average cost of
repairs on an Abbott-Detroit was but
20 cents per car per month, including
all wrecks and fires. These figures
were tabulated from the reports re-
ceived at their large Detroit factory.
The local factory branch is extend
ing its activities in the southern part
of the State and in the Maryland dis
trict, under the guidance of Mr..
Nacher, the local manager. The four
cylinder models are being closed out
at specially advertised reductions in
order to apply the factory facilities to
the production of siX-cylinder cars
exclusively.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
High-salaried Star Has a New
Program of Songs

The van of entertainment in Harris
burg during Firemen's Convention
week will undoubtedly be led by Irene
Franklin, queen of vaudeville's sing
ing condolences, who is announced as
an extra special headliner of next
weeks bill at the Orpheum
The name of Irene Franklin is ia
miliar to local theatergoers for this
will be her third appearance at the
Orpheum. That the announcement Of
her return will strike a popular note
with all who recall her. goes without
saying. When she comes to the Or
pheum next week she will have an en-
tirely new repertoire of character
songs, although at the conclusion of
her performance she will sing some
of the old favorites upon request.
Some of Miss Franklin's new songs
are ."She was a Blonde" Nobody s
Baby" THE Police Woman" "AlI
Makes Me Sick" Among the old
ones she will willingly repeat are I'm
Bringing Up the Family "The Wait
ress From Childs" "Janitors Child -
THE Chambermaid." II Knew Her
When" "Dimples," Expressions and
"Red-Head."
In presenting Miss Franklin at the
Orpheum next week, Manager Hop
kins says she is the highest salaried
artist who ever appeared at the local
theater. She is looked upon by critics
and theatrical managers the country
over as the finest drawing card the
Keith Booking office boasts of i'm the
way of singing comediennes.-Adv
isement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
Hudson at the Front
in European War Zone

Announcement is made of the ap-
nointment by Lord Kitchener OF cap
tain Alfred Rawlinson of London
England, as special aid-de-camp 10
Sir John D. p. French, field marshal
in command of the British expedition
airy force in France.
Captain Rawlinson is striking per
sonality and has had a remarkapie
and varied experience. AS a captain
in the British army, he saw many
years of service in India. He is known
as one of the leading sportsmen OF
Europe. He is champion POLO prayer,
a racing driver of note, famous
yachtsman and a daring aviator.
His brother, Sir Charles RaWllnson'
is one of Lord Kitchener's chlet aldS
in the work of recruiting addiuonai
forces for the English army.
Captain Rawlinson numbers among
his personal friends in Europe the
Duke of Westminster, Claude Watney,
Albert Sterne and other prominent
men and notable sportsmen. He was
among those included in the circle OF
associates of the late King Edward
VII.
An item of interest to loyal Amer
leans is the fact that in his work as
special aid-de-camp to the Engllsh
general Captain Rawlinson Will drive
the Hudson motor car which ne re-
Gently entered in the tourist trophy
race on the Isle of Man. 1t is expected
that this American car, piloted by the
CAPTAINS expert hand, will do much
toward extending the fame OF the
American-bu built automobile in Europe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
COMMERCE CHAMBER
ELECTS ON MONDAY
Annual Meeting of Organization
to Be Held at the Harris
burg Club

Unusual interest is manifested in re-
ports to be presented at the first an
nual meeting of the Harrisburg Cham
Der of Commerce at the Harrisburg
Club, Monday night at o'clock. The
new organization has had a strenuous
but successful year George b. Tripp,
the president, will tell all that has
happened in his report.
Five new directors will be elected
to succeed John e. Fox, Andrew e.
Buchanan, William II. Bennethum, E.
j. Stackpole, and Stanley G.. Jean. Ac-
cording to the rules no director can be
reelected. The five new directors will
be selected from the following:
Bert +. Blough, George w. Bogar,
Charles w. Burtnett, Robert y. End
ers. Francis j. Hall, William b. Nc
Caleb, George w. Reilly, George S.
Reinoehl, George A. Shreiner, David
L. Tracy. Following the business meet
ing there will be talk by Alba b.
Johnson, president of the Baldwin Lo-
comotive Company, luncheon will be
served.
Announcement was made to-day by
E. l.. McColgin, secretary, that Ellis
IP. Gourley. proprietor of the Senate
Hotel, and Maurice f. Russ, proprietor
of the Columbus Hotel, have been
elected members of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03

defend himself" pointed out Commis-
sioner Lynch.
'Why, yes, Mayor, you, as the city's
chief magistrate, will give even COM
mon drunk chance to be heard,
won't you?"
"A chance to be heard upon charges
preferred against him is only fair"
insisted Commissioner Bowman, "and
to my mind you, as head of the de-
partment, should give him this
chance. If it is shown that this of
ficer's conduct is prejudicial to the
discipline of the department then L
shall be eager and willing To support
action in dismissing him." declared the
Superintendent of Public Safety, land
l believe my colleagues feel the same
way"
Murphy himself was present and
denied the charges. He produced an
affidavit in support of his refutation
of the charge that he was intoxicated
on duty. This was from a trolley car
conductor who had hauled him time
and again. Murphy intimated strong
ly that he was being made the butt
Of someone" in the department who
had it in for him."
: why, I've had no chance to be
hard on these charges" finally de-
clared Murphy Il hear of them and
then I'm taken before the Chief and
censured before I've had q chance
to explain. There would be just as
much reason in this" concluded Muir
ply, "as there would be if someone
should say, because l had happened to
be in the vicinity of Sixteenth and
State streets, that 1 had shot Warren
! Quigley."
Rumor had it in and about munici-
! pal circles to-day that some more in
! teresting disclosures were due at Mon
days session-in view of what trans
pired Yesterday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
Shiremanstown Church
to Celebrate Its 128th
Anniversary Tomorrow
Special to The Telegraph

Shiremanstown, Pa, Oct. S.-NeXt
Sunday morning st. Johns Evangel-
ical Lutheran Church will commemo-
rate it's one hundred and twenty
eighth anniversary with the admin
istration of the holy communion. The
history of the congregation can be
traced back $50 years, but the organ
ization OF the congregation was not
effected until 1887.
The anniversary of the congregation
next Sunday will mark the twelfth
anniversary of the Rev. Henry X.
Lantz as pastor of st. Johns Church.
The annual meeting of the congre-
cation will be held on Saturday even
ing in Keller Memorial Church at 7.30.
Lutheran Ministerium to Meet. -
The Lutheran Ministerial Association
of Harrisburg and Vicinity will meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock in the
Y. NJ. c. A. Building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03

SCnOOl Board DenIdl ClllllC'
Harrisburgs proposed public school
dental clinic will be conducted by two
Central high school alumnai-Drs. NJ.
Edward Richards. 1888 Derry street
and Paul G. Kochanour, I'll North
Third streets.
The school board last evening
elected these two young University OF
PENNSYLVANIA dental school graduates
to serve alternately month about IN
accordance with the recommendation
of the teachers committee. Both
dentists were recommended by DR..
Charles S. Rebuck the medical in
spector who will have supervision of
the work. The dentists will be paid
at the rate of a dollar an hour for
two hours work each school day. The
clinic will be set up in the medical in
spection rooms.
The plan as outlined by DIR. Rebuck
will be as follows. Each child in the
schools is examined once or twice
year by the medical inspectors and
when in the future a case is found
that requires attention of dentist
the childs circumstances Will be in
vestigated closely and needy cases will
be treated gratuitousy.
Both dentists are we'll known in this
city and in the college contingent, both
took a large part in the school activi-
ties while at Central, DIR. Richards, of
1911, and DR.. Kochanour of 1907.
In accordance with the usual Gus
tom School Treasurer George w. Nc
llhenny submitted his monthly report
for September. The report gives the
receipts and expenditures in detail. In
the sinking fund there is $177,294;
61,23S.52 i'm the Shimmell building
fund, and S3,096.99, a total balance
on hand of $241, ,629.51. The teachers
retirement fund shows a balance of
$752.93. The sinking fund is distri-
buted as usual although the report
shows that several of the banks do not
hold as large as others because the
funds are withdrawn from time to
time.
DR.. f. e. Downes, school superin-
tendent. recommended the changing
of the terms from annually to semi
annually and that the number of
grades be changed from nine to eight
The board again discussed the prog
ress of the work one the Shimmell
school building and approved the ar
chitect's estimate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
Turkish Ambassador
Leaves United States
By Associated Press

Washington, Oct "a. Rustem
Bey the Turkish ambassador. has left
Washington for New York and to-day
is on his way to Turkey In a state
ment before leaving the ambassador
said he was quitting the United States
on leave of absence at his own initia-
tive. He explained that this step
which he had undertaken without con-
ferring with his government, with
which he had not been in communi-
cation was the suit of the attitude
of the United States toward state
ments he had made comparing lynch
ings in the United States and the
water cure" in the Philippines to
massacres in Turkey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03

commissioners yesterday. In report
ing upon his labors in this direction
Inspector Boyer says:
ITO do this it is necessary to carry
quite an equipment, the outfit weigh
ing 1905 pounds. The inspector is
highly pleased with the general condi-
tions and finds a disposition on the
part of the merchants to cooperate in
this important work"
Following are the numbers of in
struments examined and reported up
on: inspected, $50; sealed, 513; con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
so Men Lose Lives When
Italian Steamer Sinks
By Associated Press

Vienna, Oct (by way of Rome and
Paris. $40 A. NJ. - A report has
reached here of the sinking of an
other Italian boat and the death of
her crew of fifty men at a point near
Triest as result of coming in contact
with floating mine.
There is alarm all along the Italian
coast at the presence of Austrian
mines at sea. Water traffic with Aus
tria has been suspended and goods
destined for the Austrian ports are
being abandoned on the docks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
Deaths and Funerals
DEATH OF INFANT

Virginia Eleanor Gregg, aged 20
months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Gregg, Second and Pine
streets. Wormleysburg, died last night.
Funeral services will be held from her
home Monday afternoon at o'clock
Burial will be made in the Camp Hill
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
ALLISON HILL MEN
REORCAN|zE MONDAY
Meeting of A. H. M. c. to Be Held
in Olivet Presbyterian
Church

After lying dormant since early in
the summer, the Allison Hill Mems
Christian Association will resume ac-
tivities for the coming Fall and win
ter. A meeting has been called for
Monday evening, October .. in the
Sunday school room of Olivet Presby-
terian Church, in Derry street, when
new officers will be elected and plans
laid for becoming an active factor in
the approaching evangelistic cam
paign.
The managers believe that a great
field of usefulness lies before the as
sociation in continuing the work to
be inaugurated by DIR. Slough and his
associates, and look for u great in
crease in membership. No active
work will be done by the association
until after the close OF the taDer-
nacle meetings, when extra efforts Will
be put forth to begin again the men S
meetings on Sunday afternoons which
were so we'll attended last winter
The present officers of the associa-
ton are j. p. Braselmann, president;
Harry c. Baum, Vice-president, ana
DR.. B. Frank Smith. treasurer. the
office of secretary is at present vacant
by reason of the removal OF w. u.
Heacock to Youngstown, Ohio.
The association has enrolled itself
as a cooperating organization of the
Slough campaign, with these repre-
sentatives on the various committees:
Mems work committee, r. l.. Dare
Joseph C. Burkholder and \. G.
Stoner; personal service committee.
Charles A. Boyer. J. w. Davies and
the Rev. ]. w. Miller; publicity COM
mittee. Elmer E. Fouse, w. q. Hoover
and George L. Ebersole; press com
mittee, w. L. Vannaman; shop meet
ings committee, Joseph +. Weaver,
James S. Bernheisel and A. l.. Mich
ener.
When the Sunday afternoon mems
meetings begin again it is more than
probable that they will be held in
Lenney's new motion-picture theater'
in Derry street as this Will comfort
ably seat more than 900 men, and Is
admirably adapted to the purpose.
1t is hoped there will be good at
tendance of the members at the meet
ing on Monday evening in order that
good impetus may be given to the re-
newed activities of the association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
MRS. CHRISTINA FTCKEL BURIED

wisberry.-Funeral services for
Mrs. Christina Fickel were held Fri
day morning in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, the Rev. David L.
Dixon officiating. Mrs. Fickel was Sc
years old and is survived by a son,
Erwin Fickel. and three sisters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
MRS. ANNA B. WATSON

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna r.
Watson, aged so years. who died
Thursday morning at her home. 2134
North Fourth street, were held this
afternoon. Burial was made in the
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
WAGON SCALES IN
COUNTY EXAMINED
Inspector Harry A. Boyer Submits
Interesting Report to
Commissioners
Wagon and cat

Wagon and cat
tie scales through
out the county oc-
cupied much of
the attention of
Harry A, Boyer,
county inspec t o T
o f weights a n q
measures dur i n g
t h e month. a c.
c o r d n g to his
September report
- fhn q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
EARTHQUAKE AT MARTINIQUE

Fort De France, Island of Mar
Unique, oct. 3.-A strong earthquake
shock was experience here at eighteen
minutes past 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The direction was from north to south
and the tremors lasted for thirty Sec
onds. No damage was done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-03
CHARLES A. BURNS DIES

Charles A. Burns, Sc, a well-known
resident of New Cumberland, died last
night. He was formerly connected
with Burns & Co., furniture dealers
of South Second street. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Tuesday.