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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-01-29

LooTERs HELD in CHECK

Fort All Prince Haiti, Jas. zs.---
Armed detaeainents Of American ssil
ors from the arsnored cruiser Montana,
We're rotiay On guard at the American
lesatioii. the Gable station and the
French h9spita. German hiue jackets
ard marines Were placed on protection
duty ut the either foreign. legations and
AT the German stores in the city.
large anaillg rarties We're sent ashore
from the Amelicat sillt, German waii-
ships yester,la~. WHEN Prisiaent Michel
oIeste Tied ior refuge ta the Gerrnan
cruiser Nineta after tgitins broke eut
in fhe streets oi the capital.
hiring continued ii tll quarters OF
tie CITY throughout The night and there
We're nnneroMs attempts at pillase OF
aoNses and starea, but these We're
a4ieiEiS sulipresSqd ard the city ls
quiet NON
4 citizals committee OF public safety
has i,eep formed. il is Understood that
Salen menus. turmcrly iaaitien minister
al W;islington. VIII ne selected for
chairman OF the COMMITTEES.
9te ident Michel 9reste and his wife
remained y all night or ijoard the Nineta
~ the lal'ocr
Marines Are Landed.
Fighting began in the city at 1 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. An hour later tho
president left the palace Rnder escort
aHd was cnn~oSed in g. lanneh to The
Warsilip viay in tho harbor Almost
Immediately attachments OF bluejacl-
cts We're landed lrord the United States
arrnored cruiser Montana and the
Nineta.
Firing continued throughout the aft
crilor,l and it WAS evident tlat the
revolutionary movement, which tegan
in the north and spread to some of the
80 t,r1 emf ffiFian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
MUNSON HAVENS To
TALK At LUNCHEON
Of BUSINESS BODY
Chamber Of Commerce Expert Will
Speak Here Next
Saturday

Members of the Harrisburg Cham
Der of Commerce will have an oppor-
tunity to hear one of the biggest men
in chamber of commerce work in the
country next Saturday at the first noon
luncheon to be given by the recently
organized local commercial body,
when Munson Havens, secretary of
the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce,
will speak here. The luncheon will
be held in the lower hall of the Board
of Trade Building.
Mr.. Havens, from his association
with the Cleveland body during more
than ten years and as first vice-presi-
dent of the American Association of
Commercial Executives, is2an expert of
national renown in the building UP of
strong commercial organizations He
has helped bring one of the strongest
and most aggressive associations in
the country to its present position as
model of efficiency, in the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Haven's talk here next Saturday
will be Of interest to the local mem
bers, who are facing just the problems
with which Mr.. Havens has had ex-
perience in dealing, His talk will deal
with the relation of q chamber of
commerce to its members and to the
business and civic interests in the
community in which it is located.
This Is the first of series of lunch
cons to be held this year by the new
business body. and prominent men,
experts In many lines, will be brought
here to tell Of their work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
FORCES OPPOSING
UPTOWN SALOON To
MARSHAL BIG HOST
Mass Meeting Tomorrow Will
Start Remonstrance Ball
a-Rolling

Opposition. to the invasion of the
West End by another liquor dealer
Will be given expression tomorrow
afternoon at a mass meeting arranged
by the uptown churches to be held in
the First United Brethren Church,
Boas and Myrtle streets.
When it was learned that Isaac
Marcus had applied again for whole
sale license at 1103 North Third street,
instant opposition arose. Last year
opposition to the application of Mar
Gus for license at this location caus-
ed him to withdraw. A mass meet
ing attended by a thousand persons
started the ball rolling against the
liquor shop last year.
1t Is the hope of the uptown people
that the meeting tomorrow will have
a like effect. The Rev. J. T. Spangler,
pastor of the First United Brethren
Church, will preside at the meeting.
The Rev. John II. Daugherty, pastor
of the Ridge Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church; the Rev. Harry
Nelson Bassler, pastor of Second Re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Knights Of Columbus
"Oath" Story Libelous
Special to The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-The authors
of the so-called knights of Columbus
OATH" a widely circulated defamatory
circular holding the members of the
Catholic organization up to scorn, ac-
knowledged in court yesterday that
the document was false In every par
ticular and that 1t was intended to
harm the Catholic Church.
G. III. Stage. 4143 Lancaster avenue
and Charles Megonigel. Forty-third
and Brown streets. entered pleas to
charges of conspiracy and libel before
Judge Wilson.
Megonigel who printed the circular
last Spring, pleaded guilty, while
Stage, who distributed them, did not
contest the charges. James A. Fla
herty, supreme knight of the knights
of Columbus, and Joseph p. Gaffney,
counsel for the order, Joined in q plea
for the discharge of the defendants
under a suspended sentence. declaring
that their admission was a complete
vndication.
WELL-KNOWN MINISTER DIES
Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-The Rev. j.
Frederick Dripps. a widely known
Presbyterian minister, died here to-
day. He was SO years old. Among
the churches he served was the First
Presbyterian. Indianapolis; the Ameri-
can Presbyterian. Montreal, and the
Independent Presbyterian. Savannah.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Distinguished Pennsylvania
Passes Away Aged Seven
ty-six, After Lengthy Ill
ness
WELL KNOWN IN CITY
One of Most Prominent and
Highly espected Men Of
His Time

General James A. Beaver,
governor of Pennsylvania
from 1887 to 1891, and at
present a judge of the Supe-
rior Court, died at his home
at Bellefonte this afternoon.
The judge had been ill for
several months. He was rs
years of age, and is survived
by Mrs. Beaver and two sons,
Gilbert Addarns Beaver and
Thomas McAllister Beaver.
General Beaver was born in Millers-
town. Perry county, October 21, 1887,
and graduated at Pine Grove Academy
ana washington and Jefferson College.
he was admitted to the Centre coun-
ty bar in 1853, and began his distin-
gulshed war service in 1851 as a lieu
tenant in the Second Pennsylvania,
volunteers, was appointed lieutenant
colonel of the 45th Volunteers: be-
came colonel of the 148th regiment
and made brigadier general United
States Volunteers for gallantry. He
lost a leg in battle.
On his return from war he was bur-
CESS of Bellefonte and was commander
Of brigade division of the National
Guard. He was defeated for Governor
by Robert e. Pattison in 1882 and
elected in 1886.
Mrs. Beaver was a daughter of
Hugh Nelson McAllister, famous at
torney.
General Beaver had been in falling
health for months, being unable to at
tend the last sitting of the Superior
Court in this city. His death at $50
this afternoon, however, was a shock
to people in this city by whom the
gene raj was affectionate1y remember
| ed. He was keenly interested in Har
risburg's progress while Governor. ana
oiten visited here after his term ex-
p1red. He attended Pine Street
Church and was a frequent speaker at
anniversaries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
15O CRIMINALS FALL
INTO NETS LAID BY
PHILADELPHIA POLICE
Highway Robbers, Second-story
Men, White Slavers and Co.
caine Sellers on List
BY Ajsoeiqsed Pres

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-In an effort
% clear this city of yeggmen, highway
.obbers, second story men and other
criminals, special squad of police
early to-day swept through the Ten
lerloin district and arrested about $50
men. No women were taken into GUS
tody, but alleged dealers in cocaine,
white slavers and others who the po-
lice say have varied records, were
among those captured
All the prisoners were to be given
a hearing later in the day and 1t was
expected that detectives from New
York would be on hand to identify
any gunmen from that city who may
be included among those taken in the
roundup
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
[Continued on Page 81
And Now They're Feeding
Bryan White Radishes
Bp Associated Press

Washington, ID. c., JAN 31.-Secre-
tary Bryan received to-day the first of
number of mammoth white radishes
which friends in different parts of the
country had announced would be forth
coming. This giant vegetable which
dip omatic visitors saw reposing on the.
sofa in Secretary Bryan's office,
weighs twelve pounds and came from
known friend of Mr.. Bryan in Daytona,
Fla, expressed regret at having no
white radishes but sent a big white
turnip which reached the State De-
partment along with the radish and
also shared the secretarlal sofa.
All this occurred because young
lady who saw Mr.. Bryan marketing In
Washington one day told her friends
she heard him declare in a moment Of
ecstacy: "You know I am Just crazy
about white radishes!'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
GOVERNMENT READY
To LEARN CAUSE Of
MONROE DISASTER
Revised List Shows That Al Pas
sengers and Members Of
Crew Are Dead
NANTUCKET REMAINS In DOCK
Steamer, Badly Damaged, Is a
Solemn Reminder of Yester-
days Tragedy
NANTUCKET REMAINS In DOCK
BY Associated Press

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 81. - With the
flnal tragic summary written, showing
that forty-one lives were lost and
nlnety-nfne saved as a result of yes
terday's disaster at sea, interest here
to-day conferred in ascertaining the
causes that led up to the accident.
The versions of the officers of the
steamer Nantucket, which early yes
terday crashed into and sank the
liner Monroe, of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, and of survivors.
have been told. 1t now remains for
the Federal government to officially
learn the cause and facts connected
with the collision.
Investigation of the sinking of the
liner was completed to-day by United
States steamboat inspectors who will
not make public their finding before
Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
Officers of the Nantucket, which
limped into port here yesterday with
the rescued from the Monroe, finally
last night checked up the list of VIC
Tins and the rescued The revised
list showed that of the total of forty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
CONGRESS URGED To
BUY TELEGRAPH AND
PHONE LINES |NU. s,
Postmaster General Burleson Tells
How Purchase May Be
Accomplished
By .associoisd Press

Washington, d. G.. Jan. S1.--Post-
master General Burleson to-day sub
mitted to the Senate the recommends
tions of the departmental committee
appointed by him to investigate the
practical bility of government owner
ship of telephone and telegraph lines
Wireless reports from a wreckins
ing on the scene of the disaster say
no bodies had been recovered.
The report declared that "the onl,
way to afford to the people the com.
plete and modern postal facilities thai
the Constitution makes it the duty oi
the government to provide" is by car.
rying out these suggestions:
1. That Congress declare
government monopoly over all
telegraph, telephone and radio
communication and such other
means for the transmission of in
telligence, as may hereafter de-
velop.
2. That Congress acquire by
purchase at appraised value the
commercial telephone network,
except the farmer lines
3. That Congress authorize the
Postmaster General to issue, in
his discretion and under such
regulations as he may presribe.
revocable licenses for the opera
ton, by private individuals. as
sociat1ons, companies and cor
porations, of the telegraph SER
vice and such parts of the tele-
phone service as may not be ac-
quired by the government.
Information Collected
The recommendations are signed
by Daniel c. Roper. First Assistant
Postmaster, General; Merritt Q. Chance
chief clerk, Post Office Department
and John c. Rooms, superintendent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Fifteen Injured When
Train Is Wrecked on
Chicago and Alton Road
BY Associated Press

Joliet, Ills, Jan. 31.-Fifteen per-
sons were injured, some of them so
seriously thet they may die when a
Chicago and Alton passenger train
from Chicago to st. Louis was wrecked
between here and Lockport early to-
day.
line cars left the track and three
We're overturned, one car, being badly
shattered. Most of those injured
were in the sleeping cars. which they
were forced to leave in their night
clothes and seek shelter in nearby
farm houses
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Tilden Celebration
Will Cover Three Days
Bv Associated prcss

New York. Jan. 31.-The Tilden
Memorial Commission, appointed by
the Legislature to provide a fitting
celebration of the one hundredth an.
niversary of the birth of Samuel J.
Tilden, announced last night that It
has made extensive preparations to
honor the event. The celebration will
cover three days-February 8, 8, 10.
On Sunday. the 8th. members of the
commission will go to New Lebanon.
n. Y. the birth and burial place of
Mr.. Tilden, and place a floral emblem
upon his tomb.
On the 9Th, the date of Mr.. Tilden's
birth, there will be a joint session of
the Legislature in Albany.
The concluding ceremonies will take
place on Tuesday evening at Carnegie
Hall. New York, with addresses by
prominent speakers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
100000 to Be Paid
Hershey Employees as
Bonus Next Monday
Special TO The Telegraph

Hershey, Pa, Jan. 31.-Every one
of the 1000 employees of the Hershey
Chocolate Company will receive in his
regular pay envelope on Monday a
bonus of twenty per cent. on his salary
for the year. Nearly $500, 900 will be
paid out by the "Chocolote King" to
his employees.
For several years the Hershey en-
ployes have received bonus at the
end of the stated periods. The direc-
tors of the company at the meeting
this week decide to pay the bonus of
twenty per cent. on Monday to every
employe who has been an employe for
at least six months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31

That's what happened, nevertheless,
although an explanation of the cir
cumstances was all that was necessary
to cause President Judge Kunkel in
juvenile court yesterday afternoon to
send Eddie happy and free youth
to his home. Incidentally, there was
CONTINUED on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
COMMODITIES ACT
BENEFITS CONSUMER,
SWEENEY ASSERTS
Chief of Bureau of Standards De-
fends Law Passed by Last
Legislature

James Sweeney, chief of the State
Bureau of Standards, to-day invited
people who have been criticising the
States new commodities to law to look
up the statutes in force in number
of other States before they undertake
to say things about the PennsyIvania
law on the subject. Mr.. Sweeney
points out that the commodities act
was passed in justice to the consum-
ing public and that it's provisions no
more onerous than those under which
PENNSYLVANIA people sell in other
States.
Mr.. Sweeney made this statement
about the matter:
"The Pennsylvania Horticultural
Association which met at York re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
HEARINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO
BY Associated Press

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 31.-Twenty-
seven hours continuous train riding
gave Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and Secretary of Agriculture Houston
organization committee of the Federal
Reserve Board, plenty of time to-day
to reflect on what they have heard in
connection with the establishment of
regional reserve banks. They are en-
route from Portland, where hearings
closed last night, to San Francisco,
where other hearings will be opened
Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Drowning Of Hound Brings
Lad Within Shadow Of Law
But Court Discusses Case and Censures Prosecutor When
Facts Are Learned

When 11-year- -old Eddie Carlson,
Middletown,- some weeks ago invited
a couple of. chums to attend the cere-
monies incident to the execution and
burial of Tad the terrier pup of a
neighbor, he did so in good faith and
with never a suspicion that the simple
event would bring him within the
shadow of the law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Mrs. GerhoId and Mothen Will Try to Regain Their Liberty
in Court February 6

I band, Floyd Keller, have settled down
to the routine of Jail life. They re-
fuse to see callers, on advice of their
lawyer. and will have nothing further
to say concerning the case. Mrs. Ger
hold is in excellent health, but Mrs.
Kicker is still suffering from the shock
of her arrest and her long ride over
the mountains to this place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31

SpFctdi to Ire Telegraph
Chambersburg, Pa, Jan. 31.-Calm-
ly awaiting their appearance in court
on February to attempt to regain
their liberty by habeas corpus pro-
ceedings instituted by their attorney.
Mrs. Lewis Gerhold and her aged
mother. Mrs. Reuben Kicker, accused
of poisoning Mrs. Gerhold's first hus-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
LINER RETURNS TO PORT
Bv Associated Press

Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 31.-The
Scandinavian American liner United
States crept into the Clyde to-day,
having been forced to turn back on
her voyage from Copenhagen to New
York by the bursting of cylinder on
Thursday when 200 miles. from the
Scottish coast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
TO ADMIT BEGINNERS

Beginners in the public schot Is will
be admitted during the two weeks
starting on Monday. After th, two
weeks elapse no children will be ad-
limited until September 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
AMERICAN PRIESTS RECEIVED

Rome Jan. 31.-The Pope to-day
gave long audience to two Ameli-
can priests, the Rev. Thomas d. Bea- :
ven, bishop of Springfield, Mass, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
l1l3Z.I3zlE3

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Rain
or snow and colder Tonight, with
lowest temperature about rs de-
grecs; sunday generally fair.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain or
snow and colder tonight; SUN
day generally fair, colder In
sOutheast portion; high southeast
to south winds shifting to north
west.
River
The Ice remaining IN the North
Branch below TOwanda In moving
down on moderately high stage.
The gorge ON the West Branch
above WilliamspOrt broke last
night and pasSed WilliamspOrt on
fourteen-fO0t stage. The lee is
now we'll broken and no further,
Eorging is anticipated. No Hood
stages have occurred at any re-
porting station and none are ex-
pected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31
Late News Bulletins

STATE WILL EXAMINE MID-WIVES
of
by the officers
BIG FIRE AT BLUEFIELDS NICARAGUA
city destroyed which
IL INCHES OF SNOW IN CHICAGO
Chicago 31Chicago a
attempted
night drifts
GIVING OF REBATES CHARGED
Chicago 31-Indmcnts
and
-
NOMINATIONS GO TO SENATE
Washington, 31Presdent Wilson mated
Princeton N J Henry Clay Hall Colorado
~ CAN COMPANY DENIES CHARGE
Baltimore, JAN 3fThe American I'm the
n trade "
VANDERBILT YACHT DESTROYED
w. Warrier
the information received here to-day
- -
SMALLPOX CAUSES AMERICANS DEATH
of
admiral has to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-31

[Continued on Page III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05

and twenty-five rifles. Other snip
ments followed quickly. and by the
time the custom house closed for the
dav. the ammunition shipments were
in full swing.
All available ammunition and guns
In Eel Paso stores were bought UP to-
day by the rebel agents and Will he
rushed across the border tomorrow
for Pancho Villas army at Torreon'
Rush orders by express have been sent
10 other cities for arms and ammuni-
,ion. and IL is expected that by Sunday
enough munitions OF war will have
been. secured by the rebels TO have
used up all of the more than Sloo,oVo
appropriated by Villa.
To-day was the first time in the MS
tory of revolutions in Mexico that reoe'
forces in that country were permitted
10 secure ammunition here and cross
the border with it without violation OF
neutrality laws There now Is abso-
Iutelv no restriction. and Maxine cas-
lilo or any other bandit leader in Mex
leo can get ammunition and arms fro"
the United States as easily as the
Mexican federal government according
~ the local construction put upon the
Presidents order.
Castillo. ii is said, Is arranging 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
Contractor and Aid in Stock
Deal Held in $4,000 Bonds.

Patrick ]. Healey. of the Healey Sewer
Construction Company. and julius Ber-
goff, retired real estate dealer, OF No.
$50 Bergen avenue, Jersey City, were re-
leased yesterday in 5000 bail each by
Judge Wadhams, in General Sessions.
They were charged with forgery in the
third degree.
Healey is accused OF issuing iG2 certifi-
Gates of stock in his company in an IL
regular manner last July and pledginS
them for 5000 with a Newark bank.
BergoH. it is alleged. suggested the
scheme and aided in it. II is alleged also
that when Catherine c. Coppinger refused
to sign the new certificates Healey got
Frank $. Whaen. a notary, TO sign them
as secretary.
Mr.. Healey is the contractor who. ac-
cording 10 ID. j. Murphy. former partner
OF Joseph +. Morrissey, secretary OF the
Board OF Water Supply. made a present
OF So in pipe TO Mr.. Morrissey at time
when Healey was interested in aqueduct
contracts.
Mr. Healey told William Deane Embree.
Assistant District Attorney that his
books would show the pipe was paid Tor.
At Mr.. Embree's request he brought his
books before the grand jury. and entries
in them appeared to show that the pipe
had been paid for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-05
He and Willett Get Year
and a Half Sentence;
Both to Fight.
WALTER, GO-BETWEEN,
GETS THREE MONTHS
Dethroned Ruler of Queens in
Vain Sings Swan Song, Telling
of His Good Works.

For trahicking i'm q nomination Tor Su-
preme Court Justice, Joe" Cassidy and
William Wlllett must spend from year
to a year and a half in Sing Sing and pay
fines OF 81, 600 each Louis II. Walter their
go-between. must spend three months In
the penitentiary on Blackwell's Island and
pay n similar fine II he can raise the
money. Justice Jaycox pronounced these
sentences upon them yesterday In Brook
lyn before a courtroom crowded with their
friends and relatives.
Cassidy, alone Of the defendants, feit
urged by the dramatic possibilities OF the
occasion to speak his mind. 1t may have
been that he still smarted under the pub
licity given TO the tears he shed when the
jury found him guilty. for he had evil
IDENTIFY rehearsed his little piece, no doubt
while lying awake during the long night
hours in his cell I'm Raymond street jail
Cassidy had dressed himself for this
public appearance with great care, 1t
seemed. He had a dark cutaway suit and
faultless linen, and had obtained shave
and shine. So that, despite his obesity
and his famous curly hair, so soon to be
cu:, and his saucy face, the fallen boss
OF Queens cut no mean figure as he de-
livered his swan song before judge
whom he had supported for office and who
Immediately thereafter imposed sentence
upon him